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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20
MASSACHUSETTS NOTES.
Sudden Death of Congressman Wright
at His North Adams Home.

Congressman Ashley B. Wright was found
dead on the floor of the library in his home at
North Adams Saturday night by Mrs. Wright
about 10 O'Clock, Both went out after supper,
and Mr.. Wright is supposed to have returned
early. The cause of his death apopexy. Mr..
Wright was identified with the best and
sentiment of Berkshire county all his life. On
his mothers side he was decended from Gen Is
rael Putman of Revolutionary fame, and his
father early Free Soiler and Republican
He born in Hinsdale, and at the age of 20
went TO North Adams. He was chief deputy in
ternal revenue collector under Collector Edwin X
Tinker, and was in charge OF the collectors in
Hampshire and Berkshire counties, and of the
home Office at North Adams. The taxes were
very heavy during the civil aud Mr.. Wright
handled hundreds OF thousands OF dollars correct
ly. He served as town clerk at North Adams as Sc
lectman, andas county commissioner. Mr.. Wrights
introduC ton to the wider field Of the state came
with his election in 1889 as the member Of the exec
utive council fron the sth district, and he was re-
elect ed the following year. John c Crosby, Dem
ocrat with good record, was thought TO be sure
of election to Congress in 1892, but Mr.. Wright
was pitted against him, and his popularity in
North Adams gave him a tremendous vote so
that he won by 203 majority. Mr. Wright
elected for the next two terms by large MAORI
ties. He carried on grocery business in North
Adams for years, but sold this out after his cleo
ton to Congress He was a director of the
Adams National bank OF North Adams and
member of the investment committee of the
North Adams savings bank. He a promi-
nent member OF the Methodist church. He is
survived by a wife, mother, sister and four broth
eTs. MT. wright was greatly respected as a cltl-
zen OF absolute integrity and entire fathfulness,
in office and out of it, Not aggressive or forth
putting, his public career was somewhat of sur.
prise in its extent and duration, but it was
worthy record, honorable at all points.
Mr.. Wright had been a conscientious and in
dustrious representative in the national House.
His committee work was painstaking and all sub
jects of import were Kept well in hand. AS chair
man of the mileage committee his duties were
largely of an administrative nature, and a
member of the committee on Pacific railroads he
acquainted himself thoroughly with that difficult
problem, and advocated an extension of the gov
ernment's debt on the best terms possible. All
propositions tending to strengthen the currency
on gold standard were supported by him. While
not conspicuous on the floor of the House, he
generally done.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20
DefauIter Returns Home to Die.

James S. Parsons, the fugitive president of the
Continental Life Insurance company, returned
Sunday to Willimantic, Conn, after an absence
of ten years and was taken in a carriage to his
old home in Windham Centre, Conn, where he
idcurable disease of the stomach. His defalcation
amounted to 100000 to Sl50,000, but what he did
with the money was not known. j. r. Buck and
L. A Cooke, the present governor of Connecticut,
who were appointed receivers of the company
after Parsons fled, succeeded in paying 10 per
cent. Parsons is said to have gone to Canada,
but it is reported that he has been in Boston
hospital some time Indictments on four counts
are hanging over him. but it is probable that he
will die before he can be brought to justice.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20
United States senator George Dead.

James Il. George, United States senator from
Mississippi, died Saturday at Mississippi City.
Senator and Mrs George celebrated their 5Oth
wedding anniversary May /. Mrs. George died a
few weeks ago and since her death the senator
failed rapidly. Gov. McLauren will appoint a
free silver man to succeed Senator George. Mr..
George was born in Georgia, but went to Mississ-
Jpn at an early age. He served in the Mexican
war in Jefferson Davs's regiment, and after the
war studied law and appointed reporter of
the Confederate service as captain and was re.
ported to a colonelcy. He was appointed judge
of the Mississippi supreme court in 1873, and as
afterward elected chief Justice reslgning that
office in 1881 He was reelected to the Senate in
1886 and in 1898. He was noted a speaker of
great resource and endurance
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20
Another Sea Tragedy Like that on the
Herbert Fuller.

cable despatch received in b ston from
Buenos Ayres says that Capt. j. W. Whitman
and Mate VIM. Saunders of the schooner Olive
Pecker, which sailed from Boston June % have
been murdered by the crew. The vessel was load
ed with pine and spruce lumber for Buenos Ayres.
The message is very meagre, simply stating that
the captain and mate had been murdered. the
vessel burned, and the crew had reached Bahia, a
port some distance north of her destination. t
is supposed that the mutinous crew are under ar
rest Ut Bahia,
strange coincidence IN connection with this
tragedy is the fact that the same owners sent
out the barRentine Hertert Fuller, when she left
Boston for Buenos Ayres on her terrible voyage
on which Capt Nash and his wife and Mate BAN
berg were murdered For these murders the first
mate. Thomas Bran, is now under sentence of
death at Boston, awaiting the action in hIs case
of the United States supreme court.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20
virginia Democrats for BRYAN.

The Virginia Democrats held their state CON
venton at Roanoke last week and nominated
James Hoge Tyler for governor, and Edward
Echeis for lieutenant governor More important
than these nominations was the action of the CON
venton in adopting resolutions favoring free
coinage of silver at l6 to and generally re-
affirming the Chicago platform of 1896, Every
mention of Bryan was received with enthusiasm
while President Cleveand's name was hooted.
By vote of $50 to 500 the convention refused TO
iudorse the plan for nominating United States
this project was largely due TO the exertons of
Senator Daniel. who fighting the battle Of
his colleague Mr. Martin.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20
A Mesa &c from Andree.

Information received at Chrstiania confirms
the story published in despatch from Hammer.
fest, Norway saying that one of the searchers for
Herr Andree met the sealing vessel Aiken about
July % and was told by her captain that one of
the crew had shot carrier pigeon between North
Cape and Seven Lands on the north coast Of Lap
land, bearing a message from the explorer ad-
dressed to the Aftonbadt of Stockholm, which
read as follows; "Eighty-two degrees passed.
Good journey northward Andree."
The date of the message was not plain. The
pigeon carried letter addressed to the Alton
bladt, but the captain of the Aiken declined to
surrender either the despatch or the pigeon and
continued his voyage northward. The captain is
familiar with Andree's plans and is greatly inter
ested in them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20
HARD TO COMBAT
The Evidence of Our Senses-What
BrattlebOrO People Say is Pretty
Good Proof for BrattlebOrO PeOnle.

When we See it ourselves
When our own ears hear it,
When our neighbors tell it.
Our friends indorse it.
No better evidence can be had.
Its not what people say in Michigan.
Or distant mutterings from California
No deceiving echoes here.
Brattleboro Ia about Brattleboro people,
Public opinion pushed for the public good
There is no proof like home proof.
Home testimony at the back of every box of
Doans Kidney Pills.
Can you believe your neighbors?
Read this statement made by citizen:
Mr.. VIM. Lindsay, of No. IS Washington street,
says: I'm October of 1896 was taken with ter
ribe pains in my side and back so that was laid
up for month, unable to attend to my work.
employed doctor who said l had gravel He
eased the pain in my side but not in my back
which was a constant dull ache. l saw Doans
Kidney Pills advertised and so well recommended
that was induced to go to Durgin's drug store
and buy a box and began TO use them as directed
After using about half of it felt the benefit from
them. When l had finished it there was still
more. l got another box, and it brought de-
cided improvement The secretions from the
kidneys which had been very irregular are now
normal. The dull aching pain has left me aud it
is only occasionally that feel it. When about
my regular work now do not have the slightest
pain or backache Should ever be troubled as
was Doan's Kidney Pills will surely be my rem
edy You may refer to me at any time as having
used Doan's Kidney Pills with great benefit. l
will recommend them to anyone as a good kidney
medicine" Doan's Kidney Pills are sold by all
dealers. Price so cents box, or boxes for Sc so
Sent by mail on receipt of price Foster Mburn
Co., Buffalo, N. Y, sole agents of the U. s.
Remember the name Doan's and take no other
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20
Chicago Robbed of $500. 900.

The civil service commissioners investigating
affairs in the Chicago water Office have discov-
cred Irregularities which implicate former EN-
ployes Of the department in conspiracy to de
fraud tile city during the Swift administration
Large sums are involved, and it is believed that
the city is loser to the extent of fully $4,000
The alleged system by which the city was de
frauded was a manipulation of rebates on water
taxes. Large sums due the city were settled
''outside," receipts being given in full Approval
of reduction was made by using a duplicate
stamp indicating that a high official had sane
toned them. Several arrests will be made.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20
The Founder of the Olcott Mills Dead,

Charles T. Wilder, &C, of Wellesley Hills Mass 81,
died Saturday at his summer home in Olcott At
an early age he was admitted to partnership / n
the Boston firm of Wilder & Co. paper dealers ,
which was established by his father in 1870 Mr. ..
Wilder and his brother, II. A. Wilder have con
stituted the firm since 1863. They have been
large manufacturers of paper, principally for
newspaper printing, having mills at Olcott NU,
and Ashland N. II 5, Charles 7. Wilder giving his
chief attention to the manufacturing and spending
most of his time at Olcott. Mr.. Wilder was a
man Of great business energy and achievement
His constructive work at Olcott, utilizing gre at
water power always before unemployed dam
ming the Connecticut river and putting up extern
sive mills, all evinced thorough workmanship
and courageous purpose.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20
..Line" Houses on the Vermont Border

Liquor raids are being mode along the Canadian
border A Zine store" called, is a saloon
placed across the boundry line, one half of the
store in the United States and half in Canada
A number of such stores have been doing bust
ers of them pay no license in either country If
an alarm comes from the Canadian side they
shift their bars TO the American side If the Yer
over into Canada In some Of them cupboards
are divided by a partition and all they have to
do is to change the bottles from one side TO the
other, requiring the drinker from Canada to take
his nip on the Vermont side, and If he comes from
the states he s requested to step into Canada
Three arrests have been made.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20
Carving Electricity over the mins.

The Vermont Marble company is making ar
rangements to rua large part of its machinery
at West Rutland by electricity. new water
wheel has been put in at Proctor and a wire is TO
be run over the hills from Proctor. Six cutting
machines in the quarry are TO be at once htted
up to run by electricity. The lights of the town
will also be taken from the Proctor power. An
incline railroad is being laid to the bottom OF
what is called the new quarry. II runs on an
angle of - degrees and is 10 be 325 feet long Tine
company reports business to be improving, and
there is a prospect that one Of the mills Will be
started soon, The chimney at the old Sheldon
finishing shop is being torn down. The company
has bought from the members OF the firm their
interest in the West Rutland Lumber cnmpans.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20

The Westminster Gazette of Tuesday echoes
the editorial of the London Times on bimetalism
cabled to the Associated Press and says it sees no
chance of the Indian minis being reopened to the
coinage of silver, adding:
ITO fool any longer with President Mckinley s
commission is surely unnecessary. In declaring
to abide by the market value of silver as the
standard of currency value, India has taken
step towards demonetiZng silver Japan and
Russia have adopted the gold andard and no one
means to go back on il. Then why not say so,
and not be deferred by the threats of possible
Bryanite victory and dismiss the question finally =
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20
ID. II. Newton Not a Candidate.

Daniel H. Newton, of the Holyoke firm of New,
ten Brothers, with large business interests al
Readsboro and Wilmington, has annouIced that
he will not be a candidate for the Republican
nomination for councillor from the Sth Massachu
sets district. Many friends of MIR. Newton will
with his early declaration that he would not en-
ter into contest for the honor. Mr. Newton's
name in connection with the nomination was first
mentioned by the Northampton Gazette, and he
was assured strong support. The Berkshire PEG.
pie, however, believed they were entitled to the
councillor this year, and were united in the sup.
port of William B. Plunkett, the Adams manu-
facturer, who is a personal friend of President
MpKinlav
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20
st. Johnsburx Failures.

1t is authoritatvely stated that the liabilities of
the A. b. Noyes company Of st. Johnsbury. are
approximately $4,000 The sssets are the real
estate, which may sell for 5000 and light stock
which may raise the amount to $4,000. From
this point Of view, the prospects of large divi-
dend are not encouraging. In the case of Wilson
& King, in insolvency, the liabilities are about
Sl25oO. The assets consist of the stock of cloth
ing and furnishings hand, which inventory
nearly $ll 600. The firm is offering 80 cents on
the dollar in liquidation, but 10y selling out the
stock more may be realized.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20
Pike,s Peak Jumper DIsarpears.

Vim. B. Fets has mysteriously disappeared
His fly ing machine, with which he was to have
attempted the flight from Pixies Peak to Colorado
Springs, is still housed on the top Of the peak
There have been rumors that Felts's nerve was be
coming shaky, which were Offset by statements
from the professor that he was waiting for a clear
day. Felts went down the mountain Friday, say,
ing he was going for walk. Nothing more was
seen Of him, His friends say he probably lost his
way, and may have fallen from precipice, but
the general belief is that he has run away.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20
A Rnmh I'm PRris.

President Faure of France left Paris wednes.
day to visit the Car at St. Petersburg. His de-
parture was marked by scene of great excite
ment, caused by the explosion of a bomb in an
empty store on the route over which the presl-
dent and his party had passed. The widest ru-
mors prevailed, although investigation showed
that no one was hurt, but little damage was done,
and the bomb was probably Of a comparative Y
harmless kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20
Monkeyed with a Run Saw.

Cassius Elkins, sawyer in Stephens g. Adams
mill at Stevens Mills near Richford, attempted to
stop the large board saw Thursday by means Of
a short board, one end of which he placed against
the saw and bracng on the saw carriage put the
other end to his breast. The motion of the saw
worked the board to the teeth, and before Elkins
knew what hit him he was thrown about 20 feet
against pile of lumber. The doctor found his
breast bone crushed in two ribs broken. and his
back badly bruised His condition is critical.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20
Rode "A Mile on a bicycle in las 1-5.

Eddie McDuffee established new worlds bicy.
Gle record for a paced mile, flying start, al
Charles River park, Cambridge, Mass, Saturday,
his time being l:Ss is, second faster than the
mile ridden by W. W. Hamilton at Denver. Colo,
in March, 1896. Lesna, the French champion
rode one hour against time, and covered 30 miles,
1890 yards and 10 inches. He established new
American records from II to 80 miles.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20

There is an uprising of the wild native tribes
against British rule along the border between
Afghanistan and India. The dispatches say that
the whole frontier appears to be in flames :" and
it IL feared that it may take months of fierce
lighting to repe and subdue these fanatica lily
brave mountaineers in this rugged and dangerous
border land
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20
Trolley Lines from Greenfield TO BOs-
ton.

ton.
The statement that it is proposed to complete a
chain of electric railroads from Boston to Green.
field by way of Fitchburg, pictures, as with a
tlashlight, the wonderful progress in this field. 1t
would not be a difficult thing to do. Lowell is
already connected with Boston, and the PROPOSE
tion is to build from Lowell to Fitchburg by way
Of North Leominster, Shirley, Aver, Westford,
North Chelmsford and Crystal lake. Then west
of Fitchburg the plan would be 10 build the line
to Gardner this year, and from Gardner through
Orange and Athol to Millers Falls next year, thus
completing the connection to Greenfield by way
of the Miers Falls line now in operation TO that
place. This big scheme is more than talk. The
Fitchburg Sentinel reports that several moneYed
men are tathering the scheme, and the prospects
Of its being carried through are very good.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20
Desperate Shells Sends a Note to an
Officer.

James Shets, alias Charles Baker, the desper.
ado who shot one man aud knocked down an off.
GER who had him in custody, is still at large near
Norwich.
John W. Armstrong, ex-constable of Norwich
recently saw Shrlts cross field and enter a piece
OF woods Just at night, and a resident of Norwich
claHs 10 know where Shelts has been fed and
sheltered IN town. Deputy Sheriff George W
Holman OF White River Junction who fgurei
prominently IA the capture Of George Abbott
alas, RANK {. Almy, at Hanover, has been at
NOTwlch frequently. letter was recently left on
the deputy : doorstep, warning him to keep away
from Norwich or he would be filled win lean =
Shelts doubtless thinks that Hoffman errands To
Norwich were to try and locate him.
In postscript to the letter the writer threat.
ems TO burn Hotfmans building If he persists in
attempting to redrrest Shells There a re many
Dowell, the Glas onbury murderer. who escaped
FROM the asylum al Waterbury. Within the past
Few weeks II has been discovered that sheen have
been shot III the pastures in Norwich while cows
nave been MIXED by some one unknown Sheits 5
iniatuatlon Tor French girl is thought to explain
MS presence at Norwich where he Is liable to ar.
rest at any time.
John Hazen, West Hartford farmer. found
20 OF his - sheep in the barn one morning recent.
| " They had evidently been 4 realty frightened
| Mr.. HaZen searched the pasture and found ten
sheep dead with bullet holes in the neck Six of
| the sheep that were living had also been shot
Inc flock is valuable being full blooded merinos
| Harper Hazen found IL of his sheep dead the
| next day, and their tongues had been cut out A
strange man has been seen in the pastures sever.
| al times recently IL is thought the man is Shelts
| or Baker, the desperate. a quantity OF provis.
| ions were stolen from house at West Hartford
| Thursday night
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20
Robbed While He Slept.

S. A. Briggs of 9s Davis street, Greenfield, was
robbed Sunday morning, his trousers, containing
his pocket book, in which was about $50, being
pulled out Of his sleeping room through hole cut
In window screen, and the money distracted.
The trousers were found near the building. Mr..
Briggss sleeping room is on the ground roor, and
it was very easy to cut the hole and reach in The
robbery is supposed TO have been the work of a
gang of local thieves 1t is the fifth Of similar
kind in the village within the past fortnight.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20

Eugene Staples OF Bradford was hewipg A
piece OF timber with an adze, Monday, and struck
one ankle, severing the IDS. breaking the bones
and nearly cutting his foot of
State Commissioner Frank Williams Friday
tested the valuable herd Of Jerseys at North Troy
owned by DIR. NJ. 7. Hamilton. OF Newport six
~ two animals were condemned and slaughtered
tuberculosis in its worst form having been found
The state tennis tournament closed at Benning
ton Friday. In the final match for the state
championship between I. X Wellington the win.
ner OF the tournament, and George Worthington
of North Bennington, the champion the latter
successfully defended his title, winning 60 81,
G-l.
James Davis of Bennington was picked up on
what is known as Stearns hill in Hoosck, y. Y ,
sunday morning in an insensible state, and bicy
Gle that he had been riding laid close by He was on
his way to Hoosick Falls and his wheel struck a
stone. He was brought home and examination
showed that his collar bone and three ribs were
broken.
Three bicyclists wheeling from Late Bomoseen
were held up about II o'clock Tuesday night on
the Castleton road half mile from West Rutland
DISTINCTIONS had been placed across the road and
they were all thrown from their wheels The
gang ran out from a clump of bushes at the road
side and demanded their money but the three
sturdy wheelmen used the highwaymen as punch.
ing bags. The only loss was a lantern and a
cyclometer. The gang escaped into the bushes
No effort was made to Overtake them. The in
vaders are supposed to be westside roughs and
the officers will make an effort To work up the
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20

Elisha b. Alvord, ~, prosperous farmer living
at Shelburne Center, was killed last week Tues
day, by being thrown from a hay rake. AS he
was getting on to the rake he horse started sud
denly, throwing him backward head foremost on
20 the ground. His neck was broken and he
never regained consciousness, death taking place
the following day. Mr., Alvord was a member of
the Shelburne Congregational church. widow
and son survive him.
Mrs. Lucy Cutler Kellogg has completed the
history of Bernardston, at which she has been at
work for several years. with the exceptions of the
genealogical records 1t is the only history of the
town that has ever been compiled and the work
has been done IN paiastRkiHs aid careful man.
ner When the family records are completed It is
the expects ton that the material VIII be pub
lEhed In book form, Mrs. Kellogg is a native Of
Springfield but her girlhOod days were passed Ia
B1nardston, and her father Nathan S, Cutler, is
a native Of the town.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-08-20
For Sale.

TNHREE thoroughbred Durham bull calves
Il dropped in January, 1897.
Sl-SS o. J. HALE, Hale,vt