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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
Remington Man Drowned.

Peter Sheehan Of Bennington was drowned in
the Hoosic river at Pownal Friday evening. He
and two companions went in bathing. Sheehan
started 10 swim the river hut sank as soon as he
got beyond his depth. His companions went to
his assistance, but were unable to bring him
ashore. He grasped one Of them about the body,
and the latter narrowly escaped drowning. The
body was found about two rods from where the
accident occurred. Sheehau was about - and
unmarried.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
Enormous Tunnel Project.
A Shaft Under Pixies Peak Fifty Miles
Long to Cost s2O,OOO,OOO.

Two gangs Of workmen have just begun dig.
ging in Colorado the longest tunnel which man
ever attempted to construct The main bore will
be- miles long, and connecting with this are
subsidiary tunnels, with a total length Of 30 miles
So, in reality, the task that has been put under
way is that of digging 80 miles of tunnels and
every foot of this vast system will be under
Pixies Peak and the mountains on each side
just at present the workmen are making progress
at the rate of 30 feet a day. 1t is believed that
the mammoth task they have undertaken will be
completed in seven years. The average depth Of
the tunnel from surface will be 800 feet and it is
designed to test the mineral deposits of the terri
tory at these great depths. 1t is estimated by
the contractors that the average cost per foot of
excavation will be $50. This makes the total
probable expense of digging the tunnel and its
subsidiary branches S2Oj2O,OOO.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02

An army of $1,000 tramps is moving westward
At present it is in Kansas. 1t is approaching ia
four divisions following the various lines OF
railways. and so troublesome has it become that
the people have petitioned the railroads to carry
them on to the coast They forage upon the
country until there is nothing left. The tramps
beg everything in the way of old clothes, money
and meals, and the Inhabitants have begun TO
look upon the movement as a serious matter
The Union Pacific and the Missouri Pacific have
placed shotguns and guards on their trains
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
Debs,s social Democracy"

A Chicago dispatch says: Debs's social De
mocracy of America" is passing out of I he dream
stage. 1t is estimated that IS, 600 men and WON
en- have sgnfed their intention of joining the
movement. Debs and his confreres are now
working to prepare literature, secure speakers
arrange for meetings of each local union of the
old American Railway union To push the work
and to finish the other preliminaries, Debs in
tends to 90 to New York in two weeks and begiT
a vigorous campaign. He will probably speal
throughout the East and organize local branches
of the Social Democracy of America wherever
he goes
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
Shake Into Your Shoes

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder for the feet. 1t
cures painful swollen, smarting feet and instant
ly takes the sting out of corns and bunions. It's
the greatest comfort discovery of the age. Aliens
Foot Ease makes tighthtting or new shoes feel
easy. 1t is a certain cure for sweating, callous
and hot, tired, aching feet. Try it to-day. Sold
by all druggists and shoe stores. By mail for 25
cents in stamps. Trial package free. Address,
Allen s. Olmsted, lie Roy, n, Y,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
Bold Bank Robbery.

Four masked men entered Butte County bank
at Belefourche, 5. D., Monday, with revolvers
drawn, and ordered the customers present and
bank officials to hold up their hands. A little
hesitation on the part of Cashier Marble drew
shot which clipped off large portion of the
cashiers right ear. The safe and counters were
relieved of the cash, and the robbers, mounting
their horses, rode away well mounted and
armed posse was soon in pursuit of the robbers
A few miles from the town the posse came up
with the fugitives and running fight ensued,
which resulted in one of the robbers surrender
ing Reports are conflicting as TO the amount Of
cash obtained by the robbers
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
N,ne,een Hundred Hands out.

The Massachusetts, mills at Lowell closed Sat
urday for two weeks Mr.. Southworth, the
agent, says that this is the first shutdown the
mill has had since 1895 and that 1t is necessary
now in consequence of the low price at whleh
comnany has a weekly payroll of about Sl3,5oO
and employs about 1900 hands, although the num-
her huctuates,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
Fifty Years Ago.

Who could imagine that this should be
The place where, in eighteen ninety-three
That white world-wonder Of arch and
dome
Should shadow the nations, polychrome...
Here at the Fair was the prize conferred
on Ayers Pills, by the world preferred.
chicago-like, they a record show,
Since they started-so years ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
Fortune for a Rutland Woman.

Justice Pryor is hearing in New York this
week the report of Charles W, Dayton, referee,
in regard TO the final distribution Of the residu-
arv estate Of Daniel b. Fayerweather The ref
cree says the resduary estate is S30s9 1878. He
recommends that it be distributed between the 20
colleges decided upon by the court Of appeals,
manner as will provide an annuity Of $1,000 for
Mrs John b. Reynolds of Rutland, VT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
LinedI5 Men weighing aoo7 Pounds,

AT the recent exhibition Of Wards crcns at
Bradford Harry II. Blondell lifted IS men weigh
ing 1907 pounds without the aid Of a shoulder
harness. The worlds record was 1850 pounds,
made by Mr. Blondell at Potsdam, y, y, two
years ago. II is claimed that Blondell's feat at
Bradford excelled the lift of any other man by
367 pounds Bloude is &c. a native of Detroit, is
) feet 10 inches in height and weighs $50, In all
towns where he appears he agrees to lift any 10
men who will come forward.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02

The work of surveying the new Rutland and
Montpelier railroad was begun Monday at Middle
sex, where the new line, if built will connect with
the Central Vermont There is a large force OF
surveyors. b. Frank Richardson of Philadelphia,
an experienced engineer of the Baltimore Ohio
road, has charge. The distance is about 20 miles
and it is estimated the survey will occupy about
two months time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
Mormon Elders Run Out of Meridian,
Conn.

Four Mormon elders from Utah, were run out
of Meridon Conn, Thursday night The elders
have been in the city several days arranging for
canvass for the purpose of securing converts.
This invasion of private residences so aroused
the people that when the ED RS attempted to
Of citizens headed by Hon. W. Fewell, that the
people would not allow the privacy OF their homes
10 be thus invaded, and that the elders must
leave town. They departed on the first tram
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
Baby's Body In an Express Package,

A clothing case containing the body Of an in
FAINT was found in the express Office at White
River Junction Friday by W. f. Huntoon, the
agent. The box was shipped from Union station
in Boston, May II, consigned to Mrs. Sarah L.
Martin of White River Junction, The charges
were paid. 1t has been held as il was uncalled
for. Medical examination showed that the child
was a male baby, aud that it died from neglect
shortly after birth The body was buried at
White River junction.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
Four COnVictS Killed
BY Lightning which Struck n Georgia
Lumber Camp---2O FelOns Dashed
Past the Stricken Guards.

Lightning struck convict camp where 20 pris-
oners were employed in lumber mills near Dako-
ia, Ga sunday night. The eating shack was de
moshed instantly. Two negroes were killed in
stantly, two white men died from their INJURIES,
and two others were seriously shocked, and some
of them will not recover. About - Of the feOns
saw that their opportunity had come and dashed
past the panic-strCken guards. When the guards
had recovered somewhat bloodhoundS were put
on the trails, but the rain had washed the tracks
out and the dogs returned soon. The rest OF the
prisoners had been in the hospital tent a few
days and were too weak TO escape. Hundreds Of
troops are out in pursuit of the convicts and the
state will offer a reward for their capture
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
CONVEYANCE 10 SpOffOrd Lake.

NTEW three seated surrey will run between
y Brattieboro and Spofford lake throughout
the summer season, leaving Brattleboro at A. A.; M
and arriving in Bratteboro at in the evening.
Aftar inlv stage will run direct to lake instead
Of through Chesterfield Id Centre. Orders for pas
sengers or baggage may be left at Geo. =,
Greene's drug store or H. H. Browns Livery
Stable. 25-u
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
Children smOthered while playing
"I-Spy."

When an old trunk was opened in the home of
Joseph Melton near Bordey, Kan, ID few days
ago the father found his two little girls lying in
it, smothered to death. While their parents We're
absent the children had been playing ..LspyN
Svith three other tots While searching for
good hiding place. the two crawled into the trunk
and closed the lid. spring lock made it an air
tight tomb.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
Seven Went Down to Death.
Five of those who Persisted in the Wa
bash Railroad Accident Were Postal
CIerks.--TrestIe weakened by storms.

The st. Louis express on the Wabash railroad
plunged through tres tie at Missouri city, No,
Saturday evening, carrying down the entire tram
with the exception of the rear car, a Pullman.
heavy downpour of rain had filled the practi-
Cally empty gorge with rushing torrent, greatly
weakening ire structure. Seven persons were
killed and 10 injured. OF those who persisted five
were postal clerks who went down into the stream
in their car. The other two were a brakeman
and a baggageman. Conductor Copey was laid
observed signs of life, and he was at once given
attention. He IS now in the railroad hospital at
NIoberly with fractured skull and several bruk-
EN- ribs His recovery is doubtful. farmer
who had seen the weakened trestle attempted to
flag the train. but the storm so binding that
his signal was not seen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
A. ". CHILDS & co., : Agents,
BrattlebOrO, VT.
We Make Postal Clerks, Carriers

Nustom House Employees, Railway Mail Clerks
We can prepare you for any one Of the civil SER
vice examinations soon TO be given in your state.
Let us help you TO the top of the list Apply to
Civil Service Bureau 1877 fremont St. Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02

Walter II. Lansite, AZ, one Of the most promls-
ing cattle painters of this country, died az Dor,
chester, Mass, Saturday. He was native OF
Rangor Me- and had pursued his studies in Venice,
France, Holland, Belgium and Germany
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
Ayers Cathartic Pills

have, from the time Of their
preparation, been a continuous
success with the public. And
that means that Ayers Pills
accomplish what is promised
for them; they cure where
others fail. It was fitting,
therefore, that the worldwide
popularity Of these pills should
be recognized by the Worlds
Fair medal Of 1898 "a fact
which emphasizes the record:
so Years of Cures.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
WOOL.
Notice.

THAVE for sale 10000 No split and shaved
/ spruce shingles made from the best old growth
timber, every shingle warranted to make good
work and each bunch warranted to lay III rect
square four and one half inches to the weather
send your orders to W. IL. PARSONS, West
Dover, or G.. H. KIDDER, Wilmington; Price
80 rs at Dover, S2S5 at Wilmington. W. H. fAh-
SONS, Manufacturer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
A Question
for Housekeepers.

Welcome Soap" has a
larger sale in New Eng
land than any other laundry
soap, Notwithstanding the
fact that no prizes have ever
been offered with it.
Any dealer will tell you
the above statement is cor
rect.
Why is this so?
Is it not a very plain proof
that "WclcOmc must be
the very best soap?
The reason is the money
other soap-makers put into
prizes, we put into
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
Calves and Pigs.

T Win pay marketprice for all calves delivered
any Saturday or before 1880 Monday mornings,
at my farm, Brattleboro. Win also buy some nice
new milch COWS H. G. CLARK.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-07-02
For Sale.

THE PROPERTY of the late firm of NeVhalI
g. Stebbins, HinsdRle, N. H., consisting
of Machine and Wood Shops, Store Houses, Ma
chinery, patterns and stock for the manufacture
Sufficient water power for other business.
LORENZO STEBBINS, Hinsdale N. II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27

pre-empted by Lieutenant Peary, who will reach
1t from the west coast Of Greenland. He will
therefore go up the west coast Of Greenland
just as the American explorer WILL but on reach
ing high latitude will turn to the west instead
or TO the east, While Lieutenant Peary makes
his dash toward the Pole on or near the thirtieth
meridian west from Greenwich, Mr. jackson will
make his probably somewhere between the sew.
entieth and eightieth. In those high ATTITUDES.
however. they will not be far apart, and every
mile made toward the Pole will bring them near
er to each other. 1t is a interesting feature Of
the case. too. that the American will travel by
way OF Sherard Osborn Fiord and Mares Land
and other regions bearing the names Of English
adventures. and the Englishman will proceed
by way OF Grinnell Land and Grant Land and
perhaps Cape Columbia. The poetic fitness Of
the parallel would be complete II Mr.. Jackson
could only DE provided with stanch American
ship. for Lieutenant Peary is to 90 In an Eng
fish ship. and indeed in the very one which Mr.
Jackson has made famous
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
TIE PIPER'S BROOK CASE.

One OF the most hopeful incidents Of the time
In the direction Of public sanitation ana COM
mon decency. is the decision In what has been
known as the Piper's Brook case In Connecu-
cut The case was a perfectly simple one ana
It's circumstances were familiar. flpers BROOK
is stream into which the city OF New-brstalh
pours considerable part OF It's sewage. a man
owning dairy farm on the bank OF the stream
a little below the city found that his cattle
would not drink the water or the brook be-
cause OF It's pollution with sewage. Ihcreupoh
he brought suit against the city for indemnity.
The case was fought for some tine In the
courts but few days ago the superior Court
Of Hartford County decided It in favor of the
plaintiff. and condemned the city Of Ncw-Brit-
ain TO pay him n round sum OF damages an'
also the costs OF the suit. or course the cit.
VIII be subject to further mulctins II 1t persists
In maintaining the nuisance. wherefore 1t Will
doubtless NJ the earliest possible moment make
some other disposition OF lis sewage.
This sets a splendid precedent. which II Is TO
be hoped will be widely followed. not only in
Connecticut. but in all ether States. Other cities
and towns all over the country are doing JUST
what New Britain has been doing Thousands
Of other farmers have suffered and are suffer
ing the same evil rs that against which the
hero OF Pipc.'s Brook has made his gallant
fight II every one OF them. instead OF endur-
ing the wrong in silence. would only bring suit
and press Il 10 n finish. there would be the live
Hest rafting among the dry bones OF Bundle
dom this land has ever seen. There IN no doubt
that In equity. every man thus situated has
valid claim for indemnity against the city or
town that poutes the water. II Is probable
that he would be held to have such claim IN
law also. In every State that wishes TO be
deemed civilized There could scarcely be
more encouraging bit OF news than that ten
thousand such suits az this over Pipers Brook
had been begun. 1t would mean the beginning
Of the end Of OF tho most dscrcditable,
needless and altogether abominable abuses of
modern civilization.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27

would himself appoint Governor. who snouiu
be a Christian, but an Ottoman SUBJECT anu
would reorganize the Government or the lSiahu
in harmony with imperial interests. Loru
Salisbury promptly declared that no such ar
rangement would be acceptable to the POWERS.
Then Colonel Shaefer reappeared as a cahui-
date He put himself forward, and most or
the Powers intimated that he would De ac-
ceptable to them II only one OF their NUMBER
would formally put him IN nomination ana
stand sponsor for him. This. however, none or
them would do. Presently the Sultan declared
with some emphasis that he would not agree 10
the appointment Of man whom the fo"erS
themselves hesltated to vouch for. and so his
candidacy finally lapsed. 1t was now Noven-
Der %, and the question or the GoVernorship
was for the time laid aside, and the Powers set
about trying to execute the other reforms need
ed They have been trying ever since that date'
They are probably at this moment still trying
But they have accomplished absolutely noth-
ing The Cretan question Is to-day eAactiy
where 1t was seven months ago.
II Is not to be wondered ut that the inhaD-
ltants of that much-vexed island have become
inpatient and are calling attention PACK
TO themselves by stirring up fresh disturbances.
Nor will It be n cause for wonder II they SNOW
less regard for the Concert OF the Powers
than heretofore. and are less inclined to intrust
cheir Lives, fortunes and sacred honor to the
guardianship Of that mpotent or at least do
nothing. organization. AS for the Powers them
selves they will probably have to do something
pretty soon. especially II the troubles In Crete
attain considerable dimensions. They will iind
the problem all the harder to solve now because
of the delay, and also because they have now
in China another and perhaps still more difiicult
problem on their hands. Certainly If they can
not settle the Cretan business. right at their
own doors. the chances Of their pariitionlng a
vast empire ut the other side Of the world and
administering it well after 1t Is partltioned
among them. are not such as TO inspire the
lookeron with overwhelming confidence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27
LIBRARIES AND PARKS.

The effort to secure public library facilities
for Brooklyn Is commendable, but the proposal
10 do so by taking part OF Fort Greene Park
for a building site IS 10 be condemned in the
strongest possible manner Brooklyn needs
more libraries But she cannot afford to lose
a single rood OF her parks. 1t Is easy enough
TO get library site. 1t needs only money
enough to buy a few city lots in suitable
place But 10 make a park is a labor OF years.
To cut down fine old trees and tear up velvet
sward to make room for piles Of brick and stone
would be monstrous vandalism. Especially
would that be the case at Fort Greene. which
Is downtown in the crowded part Of the city.
where every inch Of breathing space Is precious
and where. once lost It could never be regained
unless MT enormous cost and after years OF
waiting and work.
The excuse IS made that such site would
cost the city nothing. Is that true? Is that
parl, worth nothing to the city? Has It cost
nothing to acquire it. and to maintain 1t. and
20 bring II to its present state Of loveness and
usefulness? Reckon up what has actually been
spent on II In dollars and cents, and It will be
seen that 1t would be far cheaper for the city to
buy n block Of houses or business buildings
elsewhere and clear them off and thus make
room Tor the library. ne HOtou tuht Pupi'
property, especially park areas, may be diverted
from its proper use and given over to private
use. or even other public uses. without COM
pensat!on because az costs nothing Is one of
the most dishonest Of fallaces The people OF
Brooklyn have spent vast sums Of money on
Fort Greene for the sake Of having park there.
That ground represents that money and that
desire.
The example Of New-York IS better one
This city is taking steps for the building OF
great public library. But in doing 50 IT will not
decrease its park area by so much as a single
inch 1t will, on the contrary. considerably In
crease that area Brooklyn should do likewise.
There are parts Of that city eminently well suit
cd for the establishment OF a library and AT
the same time in need Of open space. Let her
purchase block Of ground there. and place
library building upon Il, surrounded with
fringe Of park That would be an undertaking
worthy Of a great city. The spol!atlon OF so
much needed park as Fort Greene would he
an everlasting disgrace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27

bring water from the North Woods for wash
ing the streets when the city has an inexhausti-
bic supply at It's very doors? Another thing.
Nine-tenths Of the water now used in this city
is. after use poured into the sewers and thence
into the rivers and sea, and Is thus lost. II
might be reclaimed and used over and over
again. il only NewYork would adopt the
cleanly and thrifty methods Of other cities. 1t
is perfectly possible to run the contents of the
sewers into the reservoirs of chemical labora-
tories. separate The liquids from the solids,
transform the latter into marketable commodi-
ties. and return the former 10 the city mains
in the form of water as pure and sweet as that
of mountain brook. And that, too, would
cost the city nothing. but actually bring 1t
profit There are other things than dams and
aoucducts to be considered in the great ques.
ton Of the clty's water supply.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-27

wool nearly twenty-five months consumption
but the consumption Of all kinds OF wool has
this year been much beyond the rate OF 1896
though presumably large stocks OF Class
and Glass . yet remain. The Increased I'M
ports of shoddy were over three times the
imports in the year 1896, and Of rags equal to
one year and nine months importations, and
it is obviously impossible TO suppose that these
have been exhausted and are no longer IN the
way of wool growers. BIT the stock Of woollen
goods imported while the new tariff was pend
ing has either been taken into consumption or
held over in the hope of getting higher prices
than have yet prevailed And the great stocks
imported of many other goods II not by this
time marketed have for the same reason been
held back from market leaving 1t more largely
10 American producers. In substance, except as
TO WOOL rags and shoddy and the smaller items
mentioned. the load Of imports In advance or
new duties should by this time be out OF the
way, either promising to industries better
field or to the Treasury larger revenue.