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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05
Terrible Disaster in Boston.

Terrific Gas Explosion at the Corner
of fremont and BoyIston streets
Wrecks street Cars, Destroys Many
Lives, and Damages Buildings.
An explosion of Illuminating gas from a
leak in large main at the corner of Ire
mont and Boylston streets, Boston, yester-
day noon, caused the worst disaster which
has ever visited that city. At least six per
sons were killed outright, and many others
were seriously injured. The scene of the
accident was the busiest and most longest
ed place in the city. The explosion oc-
Cured between the roof of the subway and
the false flooring. The gas leak had been
noticed there for some time. Yesterday
morning it was much worse and the gas
company was notified, but they did not at
tend to It,
The shock Of the explosion was terrific.
Three electric cars-a Mount Auburn car.
a Huntington avenue car and a Back Bay
car-were passing the corner at the time
\ herdlc and a private carriage were also
passing Hundreds Of people were going
along the adjacent sidewalks or crossing
the streets. Suddenly there was puff OF
smoke, a deatenng roar, the air was filled
with flying timbers, there was a crash of
breaking glass, and people and horses were
felled to earth in an instant.
The scene was terrible. The windows
of all the neighboring buildings were
blown to atoms. They seemed to be pull
verified in an instant by the shock. The
| Mt. Auburn car was almost instantly en-
veloped in flames. The conductor of the
| Huntington avenue car, who was on the
rear platform, was killed instantly. The
! horses of the Back Bay car fell dead, one
of them being blown some distance, and
the herdic driver was seen falling into the
ruins of the shattered vehicle, the horse
being blown free and instantly killed. 4
score of people with cuts and bruises from
| flying timbers, paving stones and glass,
were scattered about the street. Broken
! glass was scattered everywhere, so that it
was impossible for one to walk along the
streets without stepping on fragments of
windows.
Ambulances from the hospitals were
! quickly at hand, the injured were cared
for and the dead were taken ont of the
ruins as fast as they could be reached.
The foundations of the new Hotel Pei
ham were injured and other buildings suf-
fered severely.
Spectators say that the street cars rose
| bodily from their trucks, wavered plunged
and fell sidewise, partly crushed, with
shattered windows. Fire followed the eX-
| plosion, adding to the horror of the situa-
| ton.
The windows of the Estey Organ com
panys store were among those destroyed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05
Gen. sheridan on Arbitration.

The discussion of the question of set.
ting all disputes between nations by arbi.
traiion recalls the prophecy made by Gen.
Philip Sheridan in a speech at the centen.
NAL banquet in Philadelphia IN Septembe-
1851 In the course of his remarks his
prince of fighters said: "But there is one
thing you should appreciate, and that is
the Improvement in guns and in the mate,
rails OF war, in dynamite and other explo.
slVes, ana In breech-loading guns, is rapid
y bringing us, to period when war will
eliminate itself, when we can M Iornar
stand up and fight each other in battle ana
when we will have to resort to somefhinS
else Now what will that something elsa
be? 1t will be arbitration. mean what
say when l express the belief thar If
anyone now present here could live mil
tne next centennial he would find that ar,
bitration will rule the world"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05
CoIIapse orthe s,eeI nan ponl.

The Railroad Gazette edtorially accounts
for the wreck of the Steel Rail association
by the fact that poverty of the railroads
prevented their contracting for rails beyond
their most pressing immediate needs The
capacity of the mills is some $500, 900 tons,
but in '96 they only sold about 1000, OOO
tons. The association price was $25 per
ton, but over 200, 900 tons have been sold
at 500 since the break. The Gazette re-
marks: ut is believed by many that the
mills will actually gain by the great in
crease of business at the lower price, al
though there is some danger that unre-
strained competition may carry the price
below the margin of profit. Naturally,
more work for the rail mills means more
work in several other industries"
The Illinois Central railroad, taking ad-
vantage of the recent break in the price of
steel rails, has placed orders with different
mills for $4,000 tons for delivery during
1897.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05
AMecord without a Rival.

From the 81. Louis Globe Democrat
Grand Old Man Morrill-the Oldest man
in years as well as in congressional service
among the American statesmen of the age
has just had bis credentials presented to
the Senate for a sixth consecutive term.
This is an honor never achieved by any
other man. Benton, the only other man
who completed five consecutive terms in
the Senate, was defeated when seeking a
sixth election, although he went to the
House for term two years later. Sher-
man has exceeded Morrill, two years in az
gregate length of time in the Senate, but
his service has not been continuous. 1t
was broken near the middle by his entrance
into the cabinet during the Hayes admin.
istration. On March /, when Morrill, fin
isheS thirty years in the Senate, he will
complete forty-two years of continuous ser
vice in Congress and enter upon another
term of six years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05
Mckinley in Washington.
His Departure from Canton His Jour
ney to the National Capital, aud His
HeceptIOn there.

His Departure from Canton, His Jour
ney TO the National Capital, aud His
Reception there.
Major Mckinley spent last Sunday, his
last day in Canton for the present, in as
quiet a manner as possible. He attended
the Methodist church, of which he mas
been a member ever since he was II years
old. The church was crowded and the
pastor made appropriate reference to Maj
McKinley's approaching departure to
Washington to take up the duties OF the
chief maglstracy
Mckinley and his party left Canton at !
o'clock Monday evening. He was escorted
to the railroad station by the Canton mill
tia and thousands of people thronged the
streets, or pressed about the railroad sta
ton in a vain attempt to get near the train
which was to bear him away. The presi-
dent-elect spoke briefly just before the
train started. This train consisted of seven
cars and was said to be the finest. equipped
railroad train ever made up in this coun-
try. In the president-elects party were
his mother, his wife, his sister, niece
from California, a nephew, and an aunt of
Mrs. Mckinley, who is to live with the
family in the White House. At every sta
ton on the way hundreds of people were
gathered to see the train go by. Bells
rang, whistles blew, and big bontires
bazed.
The train arrived in Washington at IL
o'clock Tuesday morning, promptly on
time There was a great crowd of people
about the railroad station, but the police
arrangements were such that there was no
crush or confusion. No persons were al
| lowed to enter the station except those
who could give some good reason for doing
so. Gov. Bushnell of Ohio and his staff
were on the track platform to welcome the
president-elect Major Mckinley walked
| up the platform with Mrs. Mckinley on
his arm and attended by Chairman Bell OF
| the reception committee. He lifted his
silk hat to all who saluted him, aud bowed
to all the train crew as he passed them.
At the engine he paused for moment tc
| present to the engineer a bunch OF Carna-
tiOns which he carried in his hand. lie
was driven up Pennsylvania avenue to the
| Ebbitt House in private carriage witt
Mrs. Mckinley and j. Addison Porter, hi
private secretary. His mother and sste
came in the next carriage, and the mothe
was evidently greatly pleased with her son
reception.
BY Major McKinley's special reques
there was no military or other escort, bu
he was recognized and cheered repeated
as he rode along. At the hotel the crow
was greater than at the railroad station
and the dense throng sent up cheer afte
cheer as he and his party alighted and er
tered the hotel.
In the evening Major Mckinley dine
with President and Mrs. Cleveland at tn
White House. Mrs Mckinley was unabl
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05
An Important Engineering work.

The New York Central railroads great
steel viaduct and Harlem river bridge is
now in use. Construction was begun four
years ago. This is work of great engi-
neering skill and of high importance in the
relief Of the traffic and travel Of New York
city in many ways. The congestion lin
Park avenue above 10Gth street, where the
yiaduct leaves the old grade, will be re-
lieved: and the increased height of the
bridge will give free passage to all small
craft, tugs, barges, etc, for which hereto
fore the draw has had to be opened. Now
the swinging draw will only have to be
opened for big boats. This draw-bridge
cost one-third of the 100000 expended
upon the whole work, of which $4,000 is
paid by the city AMI the remainder by the
railroad. The whole elevated structure is
more than two miles in length.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05
The Lnrgest Stenmship.

The Great Eastern, that majestic failure
in marine construction, is at last TO be out
done in size. The White Star steamship
company has contracted with llarland
Wolf, New York ship-builders, Tor the
construction of a mammoth passenger
steamship, which is to measure IO4 feet
in length, or % feet longer than the Great
Eastern The new vessel is to be named
the Oceanic, after the pioneer steamship
of the company. Work on .he vessel is 10
be begun at once, and it is expected that
she will be ready for launching in January
next. steamship of such gigantic pro-
portions as the Oceanic will necessarily re-
uure a tremendous engine power but there
will be no effort to give her record break
ing pace. Profting by the experience
gained from those comparatively slow yet
highly economical vessels, the Britannia
and Germanic, the White Star company
in its new venture will not make any sac
riice, to mere speed. It has been de-
termined as far as possible to aim at reg
ular Wednesday morning arrival both IN
New York and in Liverpool.
1t is interesting to compare the length
of this new giantess with that OF other
leviathans now in service or building. For
many years the Anchor line steamship
| City of Rome outclassed with her jGl feet
of length all other vessels in the transat-
lantic service so far as dimensions went.
She had to take second place when the
| Cunarders Lucania and Campana came
out with their G20 feet of length over all.
! The North German Lloyds is now building
a ship which measures SO feet over all.
The American liners St. Louis and ST Pau
have a length of 5j4 SO feet. 1t will thus
be seen that the new steamship will out.
| rank them all in size.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05
One Wore Correction.

Mrs. G. G. Pratt's correction in last week S issue
Of The Pha-nix in regard to +. j. Knowlton re.
cevng pay both from her and the town for dig
gng grave for Mr. Pratt. requires an explanation.
At the time Of Mr.. Pratt's death Mrs. Pratt re-
quested Undertaken Bond 10 have a grave dug on
the north side of lot which she designated. She
did not state however, that the north half of the
lot was owned by somebody else. and that the
grave should be- dug on the north side Of her half
consequently the grave was dug in tn. wrong
place and another grave had TO be dug Mr..
knowltons charge for digging both graves would
ordinarily have been So but. IN view OF the mis-.
understanding, he only charged S. Mrs Pratt
paid g as stated last week. and the other % was
charged 10 the town as ii should have been.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05

There have been interesting develop
ments during the past week in the Cuban
question as it relates to the United States.
On Thursday of last week the "Jngo"
members of the United States Senate were
in fine frenzy over the confinement in
Spanish prison of Julio Sanguily, Cuban
who became naturalized American cti-
zen while living for while in this country
Blu: on Friday this tirebrand was quenched
by the news that the Spanish government
had ordered Sanguiy's release "as an act
of good will and courtesy towards the
United States" On Monday President
Cleveland sent to the Senate the dispatches
from Consul general Lee in Havana re-
garding the treatment of American citi-
zens under arrest in Cuba. These des-
patches show it to be true that Lee threat
ened to resign unless sustained by his gov
eminent in his demands for the release Of
certain prisoners. Prominent among these
prisoners was Charles Scott, who Lee said
had been in prison in solitary cOntine-
ment for PA hours. OF Scott's case Lee
said: 81 cannot stand another Ruiz muir
der. How many war vessels at Key West
or within reach and will they be ordered at
once if necessary TO sustain the demand?n
Lee also said "lt you support demand
and Scott is released the trouble will ter
inmate. All others arrested with Scott
have been put in communication. Why
should The only American in the lot not
be? He has been incommuncado now
33S hours" A later despatch from Lee
said that Scott had been released. While
under confinement he was in a damp cell,
. by ii feet, with water on the floor. He
was not allowed a chair or anything to
sleep on, and discharges of the body were
removed only once in five days. He went
always II hours without water and once
two days" Facts were given about other
cases of unjust treatment of American cit
iZnna
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05
WESTMINSTER.

b. T. Phelps is to build a tobacco barn
the coming season.
Miss Grace Nutting is recovering from
an attack of congestion of the lungs.
Remember the doll and flag drill this
evening at the town hall. Supper will be
served in the lower hall.
Mrs. f. r. Clark of CRANKY, Mass, who
has been with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. L. Collins, for several weeks, is quite
ill.
The next rehearsal for the singing school
concert will be held next Thursday. The
concert will be given Wednesday evening,
March II.
II. f. Bond bought horse in Brattle-
boro Monday. He has leased the Reyes
lot of some II acres of j. V. Shaw for a
term of years.
Fred Harris, who has been i'll with rheu.
matte fever, is improving. We under
stand there is concerted movement
among the young men to convert his wood
pile into stove wood tomorrow.
Kimball Cobb has sold his farm to Chas.
H. Brown and A. NJ. Kendall. Mr.. Brown
| has the buildings and land on the west side
of the highway and Mr.. Kendall the land
on the east side which joins his farm.
A minstrel company is billed to give an
entertainment at the town hall next We'd
nesday evening. Hank White, the versa
tile comedian, will be the star actor. Pat
O'Brien and Johnny Burke, the noted
song and double clog dancers, will appear
in their specialties. The rest of the com
pany, which will include Is performers in
all, will be made up of local talent. There
will be an orchestra of two violins, clari-
onet, cornet, double bass and piano. The
stage performance will close with farce
entitled "a holy terror" The cast will
include NJ. c. Sleeper as Mrs. Fizzy, a
landlady, w. F. AtCherson as Moses, the
holy terror, E. Watkins as Aaron, Moses S
chum, and Sumner Rdeout as Hannibal
Hycollar, masher. A supper and dance
will follow.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05

The committee on military affairs of the
Massachusetts Legislature has reported ad-
versely on the petition for an appropriation
of $4,000 to build a monument to Ben
jamin f. Butler.
The University of Chicago, which was
established through the gifts of John d.
Rockefeller, has been running behind at
the rate of S2j0,000 year. This so dis
couraged President Harper that he threat
ened to resign. To induce him to remain
Mr. Rockefeller has promised an additional
gift of $4,000, 900, making in all over S2O,-
10000 which he has given to the institu-
tinD
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05
Beware of Ointment. that Contain ,,.r-

s ans mercury VIII surely destroy the sense of
Shen entering it through the mucous s,, ~ stell
SuSn articles should never be used except on mr.
scripilohs trom reputable physicians, as The dan
bly, derive from them Halls CataSrb Can IAN posi-
Unsecured tains by f. j. Cheney Co. Toledo o. con
51S S, no mercury and is taken internally acfin
the syste TPon Tue olo9a and mucous surfaces Of
sure you get the genuine. Il is taken intsrno pe
anu made IN Toledo, OHIO, by F. j. Cheney e SSy
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05

1895, Sj00303, which according to that
provision it was not entitled to, but be-
cause objection was 50 waived. Under all
the circumstances the village district would
not seem to have any great cause to com
plain about division of school moneys.
Il. II. WHEELER.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05

Nodd-"DO you think there is any rela-
ton between PERSONS looks and actions?'
Todd-'I hope not. They say my baby
looks like me, but he acts like the devil. a"
Truth.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05
A Revelation for Weak wom.n

Weak, nervous women who mffer From, .,
complaints Irregularities, discharges haoals
etc'' get no sympathy because they "looL vii :,
NO one but the physician knows what thew snf,..
ana no one but great specialist in femsls a.
eases IKE Dr. Greene, "a Temple Place. Boston
MASS MASS the most successful physician in o,,',,
T TeSSe dGomplsints' has the knowledge, skin anS
sSSeulSs which never fail to cure Wo, anu
should know that DR.. Greene can he nor. women
nn S,, lree Write the doctor You can SeS ~
writ ana advice in regard to your cas- IN, ms
"'i'e Ao"-t may result in your cure. - 60
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05

As agents, ve druggists will pay you back the
money on p or 80 cent bottle Of Dr. Bale s Cough
Syrup, "Hustena' put up in three cornered bot
ties if il does not cure your cough and prove the
best medicine ever used for severe coughs, lung
troubles and asthma. Try it,
II HOLDEN.
GEO. r. GREENE
+. r. DURGIN.
II. 4. CHAPLIN
WORDEN BROS, Hinsdale y. H
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05
v. M. G. A. lettings.

Wednesday, March 10, there will be the regular
meeting OF the Woman's auxiliary of the Y. M.
O. A.
March IS, the regular quarterly meeting of the
Y M. @. A. occurs with reports Of the various
committees, after which the auxiliary gives a
reception TO the new members.
Saturday evening there will be another spelling
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05
A Card.

The young people of Protective Grange desire
10 extend their sincere thanks TO all persons out
side OF the grange who contributed to the splendid
success Of the Presidential reception" Thursday
ava
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05

on ministers mister public speakers, singers, and
Cough Bsssm a voice WIN ind Adamson's RotanC
n l.nediately stops that dry, husky five II
IS cents. vi ooiu' Price 10 and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05

The Baptist young people enjoyed a
seighride yesterday, going out through
Guilford and returning by the river road.
The annual meeting of the Western en-
CINE company for the election of officers
occurs tomorrow evening; also the ad-
journed meeting of the fire district. One
of the articles appearing in the warrant
relates to an Investigation of hydrant
system for fire protection. All voters in
the district should be present.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-03-05
WEST BRATTLEBORO.


The prize debate instituted by the Trus-
tees of Bratteboro academy came off Mon
day evening at Academy hall upon the
question: "Resoyed, that the state inter
ference in the distribution of wealth as
advocated by the Socialist is iustifiabe."
The disputants on the affirmative were
Frank II. Laughton, Florence l.. johnson
and George E. Mather; and upon the neg
alive James S. Clark Kate f. Fisher and
Robert E. Dunklee. All the speakers
manifested careful preparation and acquit-
ted themselves creditably. The first prize
of So was awarded to Kate f. Fisher and
the second prize of SO to James S. Clark.
The board of judges consisted of Rev A.
J. Hough and Principal Whitaker of the
East village and j. &. Stafford, The prizes
were presented by Rev. j. H. Babbitt
in felicitous speech. Excellent music
was furnished by the Academy chorus
under the direction of Miss Hattie N.
Clark. A large audience was present.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-09

If there is not revenue enough rails
ed by the present tariff when the bill
is a law it WILDE the first time in the
history of the country that a protec-
tive tariff did not produce all the rev.
enue required to meet all present and
accumulated needs. 1t was under the
opration of a protective tariff that the
great bulk of the war debt of the Uni
ted States was paid, and it was under
a tariff for revenue that the debt of the
country in time of peace was increas-
ed 1858, 1000. 1t is time to face facts
and quit talking rot. There is nothing
in sight for the country except high
protective tariff. This is her only sal
walton and the wheels of all other leg
islation will stand still until this bill
is a law. The rush of free goods into
the country will enrich a few import
ers at the expense of the country, but
that is the Democratic program.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-09

The agitation that is going on in
tariff circles over the restriction of the
quantity Of clothing that the Ameri-
can tourist, in foreign parts can bring
into the United States, is a healthy
one. There is no reason why the
American tailor should stand unpro-
tected because the American monied
man sees it fit to spend his summers in
Europe. The American with money
enough in his pocket to take a trip
abroad can afford to pay duty on his
clothes. If he cannot, let him remain
at home and spend his American dol
lars right here.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-09

The owner of the Houston cemetery
has harder time than if he was one
of its permanent inmates. Jailed for
refusing to put his books into the
hands of the receiver appointed by the
courts, he swears that he has no
knowledge of the whereabouts of the
accounts and appeals to the United
States court. The court hands him
back to the sheriff and the sheriff has
him remanded back to Jail. He is in
as bad fix as the old fellow in New
England who stole a meeting house
Houston must be a tough old town
when it has no rest for the poor fellow
who provides her citizens with their
only certain rest.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-09

Wages are increased in England un-
der the operations of the Wilson bill.
There is no wonder that the British
workmen and the British manufactur-
er are up in arms over the reestab-
lishment of protective tariff IN Amer
lea, the object of which is to benefit
the American workman. Wages a
broad are all right, but it is wages at
home that we look after.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-06-09
ELECTRIC BITTERS.

Electric Bitters is a medicine suit
ed for any season, but perhaps more
generally needed when the languid,
exhausted feeling prevails, when the
liver is torpid and sluggish and the
need of a tonic and Alternative is felt.
A prompt use Of this medicine has Of
ten averted long and perhaps fatal
bilious fevers. No medicine will act
more surely in counteracting and free
ing the system fro the malarial poison.
Headache, Indigestion, Constipation,
Dizziness yield to Electric Bitters. SOC.
and $1.00 bottles at f. Kalteyer &
Sons drug store. 1