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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-10-27

LOT l.
80 pairs Ladies' Rubbers, usually
sold from 80 to SOC. Price as long
as they last ESQ.
LOT II.
As pairs Ladies' Rubbers, high
cut, storm and fleece lined. Price
to close $50.
LOT III.
10 pairs Mems Cloth Wool Alas
kas, best grade, sizes 6, 6 IL and
z. Regular price $1.25. Will fit
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-10-27
TERRIBLE ACCIDENT NEW YORK CENTRAL.
Nineteen Lives Lost and Many Injured-James
j. lOrbett q Hero

The worst accident on the New York
Central Railroad since the New Hamburg
disaster OF 1871 happened Sunday morning
just before daylight, between Garrison's
and Highlands. The official statement of
the company shows that at least 10 persons
lost their lives, and probably as many more
were i"ured. The wrecked train, the Buff
talo and New York special, was running
along level and straight stretch of track
| when, without. an instant's warning, and
tor some reason so utterly unexploinable as
to almost warrant suspicion that the rail-
road embankment was blown up, the solid
bank gave way, carrying with it wall of
stone more than a yard thick, and the en-
CINE and six of the cars of the heavy train
plunged into the Hudson River. Nineteen
persons were killed and as many more IN
jured.
| James j. Corbett, the ex-champion
pugilist, and the members of his theatrical
company, now touring inca Naval Cadet"
were on the train that followed closely the
one which was wrecked. Corbett told his
story last night in the most graphic man.
ner. He said:
But for a pile OF baggage, including
our scenery. we light have all been killed
in this fearful accident We were in Troy
Saturday night, and intended taking train
that regularly leaves a few minutes before
the one that was wrecked but there was
some delay in getting our baggage aboard,
and the railroad officials decided to send
the train from the west off ahead of us, to
run our regular schedule. We did lot of
kicking over the incident, but we can all
thank God for it now.
''As it was our train left Troy Is min
utes alter the western express. We were
three minutes behind it at Poughkeepsie
Our train was bowling along at a pretty
stiff gait when, all OF sudden, after we
had left Garrison's, we were shaken up by
the train coming to stop with rapid jerks.
Somebody said there was an accident
ahead, and every body tumbled out OF the
berths. As soon as could hustle few
clothes on | leaped out on the ground and
saw something that | will never forget as
long as | live.
There was whole train of cars in the
river and people fighting to get out of the
windows. Three cars were left standing
on the track. Nothing could be seen Of
the engine, which had gone to the bottom
of the river. Several cars were submerged
excepting their tin roofs. Others were
halfway down the baek with their lower
halves in the water. On all sides were
people who were bruised and bleeding and
crying for help.
Zone car was tilted on the bank so that
it was almost filled with water, and several
of us rushed to it armed with fire axes"
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-10-27
United States Circuit Court, Concord, N. H


A special session of this court was held
in the new and elegant court house at Con-
cord, N. H., commencing October 10,
1897.
Hon. William l.. Putnam, Judge of the
U. S. circuit court for the first circuit. pre-
sided.
The three cases, Anglo-American Land
Mortgage and Agency Co. VS.. Edward
Joslin of Keene, N. H.; The same vs.
The Nashua Savings Bank; The same VS.
The Bristol Savings Bank. were set for
trial by jury. Mr.. Joslin, who is SS
years of age, presented to the court an
affidavit that he was unable to attend on
account Of his age and Illness Thereupon
a jury was impaneled in the Nashua Saw
ings Bank case and the trial began.
The testimony of the plaintiff was
largely in the form Of dispositions taken in
London, Eng, before the U. S. consul.
The plaintiff is London corporation. and
each of the defendants was subscriber to
shares of stock. Mr.. Joslin had SUBJ
scribed for 2050 shares; the Nashua
bank for 1000 shares and the Bristol bank
for 700 shares. These suits were to
recover call first for FL and second, a
call for IL IS per share. The defendants
had refused to pay these calls, and these
suits were brought.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-10-27
CLEANING UP SALE
LOT vi.

LOT vi.
80 pairs Ladies' Shoes mostly
pointed toes. They are broken
lines and odd pairs. Always SOLD
for So and So so. Must move them
Price $2.47.
LOT VII.
43 pair Ladies Fine Kid Shoes
hand sewed, welt and turned, al
ways sold for 81 90. Just as gooo
as any we have, only last years
make. Price $2.98.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-10-27
Advertised Letters.

Miss H. I. Galpin, Mrs. II. Cleary, Mrs.
Murphy, L. L. Finton, James Barnes, j. o.
Belknar, William Anderson, Elisha MAY.
W. II. Ii. Ogan, Michael Austin, G. Herbert
Chase, Bob Howard, E. F. Lewis, W. E.
Lawrence, Monsieur St Porter, G. E. Wilson.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-10-27
aHsTp0 THE CHILDREN DRINK

Don't give them tea or coffee Fave you tried
the new food drink cslled Grain-O? II is de-
Iicious ana DouIishing and takes the place
of coffee. The more Grain-O YOU give the
children the more health you distribute
through their systems. Grain-D Is mad of
costs about 1half as much. All grocers sell
it. I5c and sc.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-10-27

Mr. Hanna expects to win in Ohio hands
down. This evidently means that he ex-
poets to force the voters to throw their
hands up.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-10-27

The New York candidates are now calling
each other liars, and proving their u.s.
sertions with alarming recklessness.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-10-27

The youths who sprinted off to the Klon-
dyke are now writing pathetic letters home
to their mamas and papas.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
DR.. MONROE DECLINES
CANNOT ACCEPT GOVERNOR RUS
SELLS APPOINTMENT

AS Superintendent of the Morganton
insane Asylum He will Remain at
the Head of his Medical College at
Davidson.
DIR. J. P. Munroe, of Davidson,
will decline the appointment as su-
perintendent of the Western Hospi-
tai for the Insane at Morganton.
His decision has been in doubt
for some days, and has been awaited
with much interest.
Saturday DIR. E. G. Register,
editor of the Charlotte Medical
Journal, received letter from DIR.
Munroe, in the course of which he
says:
81 am by no means insensible to
the high honor conferred upon me,
especially as it was entirely unsolic-
tied by either myself or my friends.
81 trust, too, that I have given
due weight to the call of patriotism
involved in this offer; but when l
considered my work here, its present
status and its prospect for future
usefulness and honor, | could not
see my way clear to make the change
and have so notified the Governor"
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
DIED ON TRAIN.
THE PATHETIC DEATH OLA YOUNG
CONSULTATIVE.

Passed Away Or Car-Seat Between
Gastonia and CharIotte.-Was From
Philadelphia.
There was death bed scene en-
acted at the Southern depot Sun
day morning that brought Tears to
strong mems eyes and made women
weep. It was but the passing into
the great beyond of a poor consump-
tive who had battled bravely against
the ravages of the dreaded disease.
But the circumstances that surround
ed the dying man was what made
the scene SO touching.
Chas. Claffey left his home in
Philadelphia some months ago for
the south hoping that the change of
climate would bring him relief. He
went at first to Florida but the balmy
breezes of that Southern cline
brought him no relief. He then
went to the mountains of Alabama
but there he could not find the much
sought relief. He finally gave up in
despair and decided to take the train
for home to die among relatives and
friends. He was very weak when he
boarded the train at Atlanta and
Capt. Cannon seeing that he was
nearing the end advised him to tele-
graph his people to meet him in
Washington. This was done. When
the train reached GAINESVILLE, Ga,
Claffey was so much weaker that
Capt. Cannon advised him to let his
brother meet him in DanviIle. His
reply to this request was that he
thought he could live until the train
reached Washington. All during
the night the dying man lay on the
long seat in the rear of the first class
coach. The passengers that were
getting on and off noticed his extreme
pallor and many went to him
asking if they could assist him. An
occasional drink of water he would
ask for, but beyond this he felt that
there was nothing that human hands
could do.
When the train reached Gastonia
one of the passengers noticed that
the poor fellows lips were moving
as if in silent prayer. The gentle
man drew nearer to him and heard
the dying mans appeal to his Maker
asking for brief respite that he
might live to reach home and moth
er. His prayer was not answered,
for just as the train reached Char
lotte the faint spark of life had
vanished, and death had claimed
him.
The body was taken off the train
and horne to the undertaking estab
lishment of j. M. Harry Il Co.,
where it was prepared for burial.
The railroad people communicated
with his relatives, ard Monday
the remains were shipped to his
brother, Mr.. Bernard Claffey, of
Philadelphia.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
COncernIpp Mooroo

1t is indeed refreshing in these
days of pie counters and pie hunters
to find man who has the manhood
to stand up and refuse an office and
a good one at that. DR.. J. P. Mon
roe, now Of Davidson College, was
offered the superiItendency Of the
Western Hospital for the Insane and
promptly declined to accept. For
some years DR.. Monroe was a citizen
of Durham, where he engaged in the
drug business and the practice of
his profession. He is well known
here and his declination of the an,
polntment was not a surprise, many
having predicted such a course as
soon as the announcement was made
OF the appointment. He is doing a
great work at Davidson and does not
propose to give it up.-Durham cor,
News and Observer.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
VISITED THE CONVICT CAMP.
County Commissioners Consider the
Road Question Today.

Road Question Today.
The board of county commission
ers met in special session Wednes-
day to consider matters pertai aing + o
the public roads.
1t had been stated that they were
to have joint meeting with the new
Board of Control appointed by the
Legislature to supervise the public
road system of the county. This
board consists of Messrs. J. o. Alex
ander, democrat, r. E, Mcdonald,
republican, and Charles Robertson,
populist.
Mr.. Mcdonald said to a News re-
porter that the reason the
board of control did not meet with
the commissioners was that they
were not invited. The board will
meet April lst. GAS there is more
patriotism than pie in the office" !"
said Mr.. Mcdonald, there will be no
patisanship in ny part of it." He
says he has never met Mr.. Robertson,
bis fellow member of the board.
The commissioners met that morn
ing, but did not have a certified copy
of the road bill, so were unable to
take definite action. A copy Of the
bill has been forwarded by the Sec
retary of State, and will probably
arrive this afternoon.
= The commissioners that morning
visited the convict camps, and in
spected the roads.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
TERMINAL POINTS.
Other Changes That Are in Contem.
platiOn.

In addition to the changes men,
toned in THE News that are soon
to take place in Southern rail road
circles, a reporter this morning
learned the following:
Superintendent NJ. J. O'Brien.
who now has his Office in DanviIle,
will move to Lynchburg, this being
the more central location.
1t is learned that work will begin
on the Greenville yard in a few
days. The yard as it stands has
not enough track accommodation for
o terminal point.
Mr.. F. S. Cannon, third vice
president and general manager of
the Southern, has been in Salisbury
for day or two looking after the
numerous changes that are necessary
to make that point a terminal. It
is stated that Capt. W. B. Ryder is
there also. Round house talk this
morning seems to be little mixed.
Some say that it is highly probable
that conductors will still make
Charlotte their headquarters, but
the rest of the crew will go through.
This is not at all probable.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
LIGHT CONTRACT SIGNED.
The 0ist of Work Done at the Meet
Ing of the Aldermen Last Night.

At the deferred meeting of the
board of Aldermen Thursday the
following business was transacted:
Mrs. John Wilkes and Mrs. Lardner
asked for an appropriation to aid in
covering the expenses for the sick,
pending the establishment of city
hospital. These ladies submitted
their report, which was referred to
the committee on health and finance,
with power to act.
By the end of the present month
the final arrangements for the sale
Of the city bonds will have been
completed.
The electric light contract between
the city and the power company was
read by Alderman Siler, chairman
OF the light committee. 1t was
adopted.
The mayor was given authority to
offer a reward of $50 for the arrest
OF the party or parties that set fire
to the residence of Mrs. B. Rintels
Mr.. j. P. Asbury had a PROPOSE
ton presented to take charge of the
shoe shining business. The offer
was declined. Other business of
minor Importance was transacted.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
FURNITURE

If you need furniture you "p
afford to fail to see the lmI'
stock | am now opening.
gathered in the barga!nslrom W
rupt manufacturers all over
country. l have what you
atprices that 10 one can dnPI%
1 have a lot of odd Beds, Bur''
Chairs, Rockers, ETC, Zone o.
of kind), some damaged sDgp
some stock worn that will sen
half their value. A grano OPY
tunity to buy cheap and MAKE
home comfortable and beauIlluh
PIANOS AND oRGAN
Buy an instrument that 'oa'
right. Wears a life time IDS
which the price is right We ~.
only ,oe best grades direct ifOn
makers and we guarantee lns
and quality, and stand rss's "a
make good a, any time our y
antce. Can you afford to Duy
pianos or organs from small us' " :
and agents and run the rlsL ~, VIZ !,
ting good instrument and t I''. r,|
a higher price than hlgn ..Sii,D|
instruments are sold BY . '. ,omtI
dealer. We claim to know 'Or srl
thing about music and about iDJ nJI,l
ments~ We are opposed to bsno~I "~.'|
worthless and inferior instrunI'a, !II n
even to make sales. Ifyou WlIr =
us your confidence We g!.s
your moneys worth every Iln .set
BICYCLES! BICYCLE. =,
The Bicycle is the great AnT, Al "Is,,
sport to-day. 1t is hesltbfTal; ! hi
ure giving and harmless; ~ ~ Or
ish to pay $500 or slOO.UTuv ~. ~ .
name plate ON a bicycle '" cut D
going to inaugurate a gress gs,.. ID
the price of high grade bleyO, yu., tbs
year that will be heard all as..I OvS' u d
country. 26in. youths 3. wG'' .n fb'
28in. mems wheels $5|;oV' .;sbsI
great Windsor wheel, tns 10
grade wheel on earth, SOz.OU
2. M. t.. ANDREWS \:
16 & ls West Trade Oh
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
CRETAN QUESTION.
POWERS MAY LET GREEK TROOPS
remain.

A Calm In the Cretan Storm Since the
Reply of Greece to the Powers-Are
the European Powers Acting in Con-
cert?
By Telegraph to The News.
PARIS, March II The solution
of the Cretan question now seems to
be in sight, by the Powers placing
Greek troops in charge as genderar-
merle in Crete, as proposed by King
George, of Greece.
The Powers except Germany will
send soldiers to Crete.
There may be blockade of the
island.
The Cretan question is passing
through period of interregnum, or,
in other words, a lull has followed
the reply of Greece to the Powers.
Everybody seems to be wondering
when and where the storm will
break out afresh.
1t is not generally agreed that the
Powers are acting in concert towards
Greece.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
The Grandest Ramedx

Mr. X. ,. Greeve, merchant, of Chill
howie, Va, certifies hat he had con-
sumptit n, was given up to die. sought all
medical treatment that money could pro-
cure, tried all cough remedies he could
hear of, but got no relief; spent MANY
mig hts sitting up in a chair; as induced
to try DIR Kings New Discovery, and
was cur6d by use of two buttles, FOR
pas: three years has been attending 10
business, and says DR. Kings New Dis
coVery is the grandest remedy ever
m ade, as it has done so much for him
and also for others in his community.
Or. Kings New Discovery is sgaaranteed
for Coughs, Colds and Consum ption. II
don t fail. Trial tottles free at Rurwell
and Dunn's Drug Store. 2
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
Editor William j. Ystes

The Trinit. College Educator
says at the last meeting of the his
torical soc'e y. Mr.. z F. Curtis
read paper on William J. Yates
OF Charlotte. He gave sketch of
his life and career. "He began as an
apprentice in the Office of the North
Carolinian in Fayetteville. At the
age of ~ be bous sht the paper, and
became editor. He became editor of
the Democrat in Charlotte in 1858.
and published this paper for 81
years. He was a man Of very great
influence in the State. He had high
and lofty ideas of journalism. He
was partisan, but never let his
partlsanship become offensive. He
was friend to - ,tion. He was
one of the few III who made a
permanent success Of Journalism in
North Carolina. He died October
70, 1885," This sketch is the first
OF series to be written on the
pioneers of the press in Central and
Western North Carolina,
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
TERMINAL CHANGED.
CAPT. RYDER AND FORCE WILL
LEAVE CHARLOTTE.
Dispatcher's Office to be Tranferred to
SaIlsbury.-General Move Around
of Southern Officials

Dispatcher's Office to be Tranferred to
SaIisbury.-GeneraI Move Around
of Southern Officials.
The rumored railroad changes
that the Southern has had In con-
temptation for some time will soon
take effect. Charlotte has been
much interested in these changes,
for SO many of her citizens are
directly concerned. On or about
May the first a general turn over
will take place. The terminal which
has long been in this city will be
moved to Salisbury and with it goes
Capt. w. B. Ryder and his force
1t has not been definitely decided
whether Capt. RYDER will go to
Salisbury or to Greensboro, but it
is a settled fact that he leaves Char
lotte. Capt. Ryder will have charge
of the Western North Carolina road
and his supervision will extend over
the new route as far as Pinner' S
Point. Itis generally conceded that
Greensboro would be the most CEN
tral location.
The diSpatcher's office located in
Charlotte will be transferred to Sal
isbury and the one now at the Cen
trail will be moved to Greenville,
S. G.
1t IS stated in Charlotte today that
Superintendent 2. |. Welles, who is
now superintendent of Charlotte
Columoia and Augusta, will be
transferred to Greenville and will
have charge of the Columbia and
Greenville, and that portion of the
Air Line from Greenville to Char
l0tte.
In regard to the superintendency
of the G. G & A., the reporter could
gain nothing definitely. But if the
present plans are carried out a new
man will take this place and out
side of the officials it is not known
who it will be.
Not only do these changes bring
sorrow to the hearts of Charlotte
people, but all conduc tors and train
hands who run in and out of
Charlotte express themselves in the
same strain 1t breaks up association
and every day companionship; di-
Vides long standing neighbors; and
all in all is one of the worst blows
the Southern has ever given Char
lotte. Notwithstanding this, all
who know anything of railroading
are free to admit that the changes
will be money in The pocket of the
Southern and that is what they are
after
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
AN EXCITING EXPERIENCE,
A Cow on the Broad River Bridge
HaIts the VestibuIe.

AS the north bound vestibule sp-
preached Broad river bridge Frida =
night on its way to Charlotte, the
engineer sighted a large COW walk
ing leisurely along the walk way in
the center of the track. About the
same time a tramp, who was stand
ing at the opposite end of the bridge,
gave the signal that an obstruction
was on the track. When the COW
heard the approach of the train it
turned and ran towards the engine.
but the glare of the headlight was
too much for it and it rapidly went
the other way.
These proceedings kept up for
fully ten minutes before the animal
could be induced to leave the bridge.
1t was narrow escape for the YES
tibule, for had the COW been struck
the probability is that the train
would have been derailed.
The Charlotte Democrat., 1897-03-18
Brief Glimpses of
the General News

1ne Mlsslsslppl river continues to
rise below Cairo, Ill.,, and is causing
havoc in Tennessee and Arkansas.
Many persons have been rescued from
housetops and treetops.
Prof. James Joseph Sylvester, the
distinguished mathematician, who
founded and for seven years con-
Quoted the department of mathemat-
les in the Johns Hopkins University,
Baltimore, is dead.
The Central American Exposition,
in Guatemala City, was officially
opened yesterday by the government.
1t will be opened to the general pub
lie on April 10, to remain open four
months
Severe earthquake shocks have
been experienced during the last few
days in the States of Michoacan and
Colima, in Mexico
Mr.. James r. Roosevelt, secretary
of the United States embassy in Lon
don, has resigned on account of ill
health.
President Mckinley is still over
run by office seekers and their
friends. He is reported to have
declared that he does not intend to
be hurried in dispensing the patron
age.
The United States Supre me Court
sustained the validity of the Ken
tucky law taxing the franchises of
corporations.
Chairman Dingley is confident
that the tariff bill reported to the
house yesterday will be a great
revenue producer. He counts upon
an increase of $1OO,OOO,OOO in re.
venue at the end of the second year.
st. Louis had a $1,O0O,OOO fire
Monday.
A dispatch to the Graphic from
Canea says that gun exploded on
board the Russian turret ship Cizoi
Veliky, killing fifteen men and
wounding an officer and twenty sea,
men.
The Daily Mail has a dispatch
from Bombay saying that 1900
houses in Mandalay have been des-
troyed by,fre. Seven thousand per.
sons have been rendered homeless
by the conaagration. The loss is
placed at 100000
Lena Alberta Kind, Is months
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Artie
Klnd, was drowned in a tub of ua
ter at Columbia.
President Benjamin Newgass, the
English capitalist who recently |
purchased the Atlantic and Dan. |
vile Railroad for sum closely ap-
proxlmating million dollars, is re-
ported in an interview as saying that
his road is not making expenses, in
which respect it is, he AYERS, no
worse off than the majority of small
American railway systems The
Atlantic and Danville operates
line entirely across the southern
edge of Virginia.
The Boston Mass Rubber Shoe
Company has left the Rubber Trust.
DR.: James Etheridge, of Macon,
ia, died on the operating table
while taking an arasthetic.
A crap game at West Norfolk.
Va, resulted in the shooting of Geo.
of Suffolk, through the
head. He will die.
The prince of Wales has been
unanimously reelected for the
;welfth year in succession Grand
Master of English Mark Masons.
The rush to withdraw goods from
bond in anticipation of a new tariff
aw is continued and all previous
ecords at the New York clearing
house were broken. The total re-
'eipts for yesterday exceeded $2,-
100000.
The Queen will hold three draw. t
ng room receptions after Easter.
The lists will be opened April 5.