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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
1O2 Miles Hn Hour.

The wonderful speed Attained by n
FrIction-Geared Locomotive In a Trial
in New Jersey.
The Holman friction-geared locomotive,
under the care of William j. Holman, jr,
the son of its inventor, was given more trials
Oct. ID, and surpassed all its former rec
ords The engine weighs ~ tons, and had
a train of four passenger coaches and about
100 passengers, mostly railroad and news
paper men. The run from Winslow juno.
ton to Cape May, a distance of 56 LILO
miles, was made in 80 minutes. Along the
route three squirt runs were made at the
rate of 30 miles an hour, and the passen-
gers claim that once a rate of speed of lO4
miles an hour was maintained for two miles.
In the afternoon two spurts were made
over a measured mile. with two coaches,
on 70-pound rail and a poor roadbed of
sand The place selected was south of Rio
Grande In the first run the train passed
over the mile in Al 3-5 seconds, and in the
second run in AZ seconds. The speed of 81
seconds is what the invent claims can be
made by the engine on a stone ballasted
road. Owing to two curves in the stretch
of track where the start was made and
Just at the end of the mile, a couple or
more seconds were lost. This locomotive
is propelled by friction from its four driv-
ers, each Of which sets on two small wheels,
which in turn rest upon three others of the
same size, the latter resting upon the rails
and distributing the weight upon them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22
THE VERMONT NEWS.
The Masonic Temple.
The Corner Stone Laid at Burlington
Wednesday---WIll Cost $4,000 and
Proceeds VIII he Used for Charity.

The Corner Stone Laid at Burlington
Wednesday---WHl Cost $4,000 and
Proceeds VIII he Used for Charity.
The corner stone of the new Masonic
temple was laid at the corner of Church
and Peal s reefs in Burlington, Wednesday
with impressive ceremonies Members of
the fraternity we're present from all parts
of the state At 2 o'clock the procession
was formed in front of the Van Ness House
and preceded by a detachment of police
and the Sherman military band, marched
to the site of the temple. Robert j. Wright,
grand commander, acted as escort. The
ceremonies at the temple were opened by
Daniel n. Nicholson, grand master, who
announced the purpose of the occasion.
The mayor, Hamilton :. Peck, delivered
the address of welcome, and the response
was made by Alfred A. Hall, past grand
master. Charles w. Whitcomb, grand
treasurer deposited the Masonic docu-
ments, medals, etc, which were announced
by Warren G.. Reynolds, grand secretary.
James f. Belts of Rutland, the principal
architect, presented the working tools to
the grand master, and the grand officers
laid the corner stone.
A poem for the occasion was written
ana read by scott Nay, deputy grand mas
ter. Daniel n. Nicholson, grand master,
delivered the Grafton of the day.
After the ceremonies the procession re-
formed and marched to the lodge rooms,
where the grand lodge was closed
The new temple will be 100 feet by "a
feet, built of brick and five stories in
height. The ground floor will be used for
stores, the second floor, for offices and the
third, fourth and fifth floors, for the rooms
of the different branches of the order.
The cost of the building is not to exceed
$50, 900, and the contractors expect to
have it finished by June /, 1898. The
structure when completed will be owned
exclusively by the Masons of the state and
all of the proceeds from rentals, etc, after
paying running expenses, will be used for
charitable purposes only, it being so or
dained by the rules and regulations of the
grand lodge of Free Masons of Vermont.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22
Paris Green I'm the Water.
27OO Trout In 5. l.. GrIHith's Hatchery
POisoned-The Finest Specimens Dead
Water Uaed by Four FamIIIes

27OO Trout In =. l.. GrIdith's Hatchery
POisOned-The Finest Specimens Dead
Water Used by Four Families
A ddstardly attempt was made Friday
night to exterminate the trout in the
hatchery of Slas l.. Griffith in the southern
part of Mount Tabor, by the use of paris
green. Thomas McMinn, who has charge
of the hatchery, discovered early Saturday
morning that during the night some one
had poured 20 or 30 pounds of paris green
into the bulkhead of the stream which sup
plies the fish tanks with water. The stream
was Immediately cut off and resort was
made to save the fish. There is a viaduct
100 rods long leading from a small noun
tain stream to the breeding tanks. Above
the bulkhead the viaduct is uncovered, and
here the paris green was dumped into the
water. An overflow at the bulkhead car
ries water back into the stream, and a
quantity of the poison had been washed
into the stream where four families OBJ
tanned drinking water. These families were
promptly notified of the danger.
There are 10 breeding tanks arranged
in line between the viaduct and a small
pond. The first of these tanks, of which
seven we're filed with trout, contained 90
fine specimens selected for breeding pur.
poses, They ranged in weight from two
pounds to five pounds. All but ~ were
dead. The second tank contained 500 one
half pound trout the third 500 one-quarter
pound trout, and in the fourth were $50
trout weighing from three-quarters of Il
pound to a pound. There where 1900
smaller trout in the remaining tanks, max
ing 2100 in all.
The paris green had been floating through
these tanks into the pond for several hours,
and the hope of saving the trout was
very slight. They were placed in the
pond, however, but many of them died
during the day. The cuprit could not
reach the tanks containing about 10000
fry and fngerlings, as they are supplied
with water from another source. Mr.. Nc.
Mimi had planned to place POO, 600 eggs in
the hatchery this week.
All the circumstances indicate that the
crime was committed by persons well ac-
quainted with the place. Two arc lights
and a Waterman keep guard over the place
at night, and no person could have ap-
preached the hatchery without being, dis
covered. The bulk head where the paris
green was thrown into the water is sur
sounded bytI ees and can be approached from
the forest without attracting the attention
of the night Waterman. Mr. Grifiith's
hatchery is the largest private hatchery in
the state. The people of Mount Tabor
and Dandy are thoroughly aroused over
the affair.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22
Other State NeDs on Srd Page.
"Away WIN MslanehoIx.

And bid dull care avaunt," sounds very well In
verse, bit II you have case OF the "blues''
caused by indigestion, with bousness added on
as an extra horror, you cannot say hey presto
and thus insure the departure Of those abomina-
BILE twins. The proper caper" when thus troub.
led, is to seek the aid Of Hostetters Stomach
Bitters Thereafter you will speedily digest with
ease and eat with appetite, and your liver will re.
assert its right to regularity. Not only this you
can retire without horrible dread that Washing
ton monument within dreams-impose itself up
on the pit Of your stomach. II you feel premon-
tory symptoms Of chills and fever, kidney trouble
or rheumatism, summon the Bitters to the rescue
without delay, lest a worse thing befall you. +"
A feeble condition Of the system is more speedily
changed TO vigorous one by this fine tonic than
by any other medicinal agent In existence. A
wineglassful three lines a day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22
Vermont Policy Holders.
They Were Interested TO the Amount OF
SOS0,OOO In Insurance Companies
That Are In Trouble.

In connection with the failure of the
Massachusetts, Benefit Life association, one
of the largest assessment societies, it is in
teresting to note that not much of the
society's 500, 9j7, 500 reported insurance in
force was held in this state To be exact
1882 900 of the above amount was held in
Vermont; 1913 people being concerned or
having policies OF these people probably
two thirds are in good health and have re-
insured, while the other third, those who
now need the insurance most, will be un-
able TO get it, The society reported to the
insurance commissioners shortly after Jan
uary, 1897, that the association had $685.
1872 of invested assets, loss during the
year, according to their own report. of
$1S1, 1870 %; whereupon the Massachusetts,
Legislature investigated the matter, find
ing that the association had over a million
dollars of unpaid death claims and could
pay about 30 cents on a dollar. This con
Germ has not had an agent in this vicinity
so far as we know for some time
Following this failure comes the state
ment from the insurance commissioner of
Minnesota that the Bay State Beneficiary
association of Boston, another assessment
company, cannot do business in his state.
The commissioner says that recent exami-
nation shows the association TO have assets
of $16S. 900 and liabilities of upwards of
$500. 900. This associations report for 1896
gave its insurance in Vermont as $49S, 900
which was divided among 239 policy hold
ers. Massachusetts, has been a fertile field
for organizers of assessment companies, the
Massachusetts, Benefit Life being the largest
and longest lived of any of them. Apropos
of all of this it may be pertinent to remark
that no "Old Line" Mutual Life Insurance
company has ever failed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22
Vermont Day at NashxIlIe.

Vermont day was observed at the Nash
vile, Tenn, exposition Monday. Gen
Thurston of Nashville made brief address
of welcome. Gov. Taylor followed with
eloquent words, in which he extended a
cordial greeting and assured the Vermont
ers that Tennessee stood close to them in
loyalty to the government and desire for
industrial development. Gov. CIRCUITS re-
Spouse was full of cordiality and good feel
ing toward the Southern state now cele-
braing her Tooth anniversary. He paid
tribute to the men and women of Tennes-
see and congratulated the state on its prog
ress along industrial and educational lines.
a Vermont song of greeting, written by a
member of the party, was sung, and re-
marks were made by Col. Benedict, Com
missioner Williams and Commissioner Croft.
Lunch was served at the New York build
ing, where the exercises we're held and
then came a visit to Belle Meade, the ia
nous stock farm of Gen jackson.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22
Historic Windsor Burned.

Barlly Half a Dozen Buildings Remain
---S3,OOO,OOO Loss and Many People
Homeless.
Historic Windsor, Nova Scotia, one of
the most beautiful towns in the Canadian
provinces was devastated by fire Sunday
morning, involving loss of So, 600 900 and
rendering homeless nearly all the inhabi-
tants. The disaster was appalling in its
extent and was the worst that ever befell
a Nova Scotia town For six hours, be-
ginning shortly before 3 \. NJ, the fire,
famed by violent northwest gale, ragged
so fiercely that the local fire department
was absolutely helpless to cope with it, and
within half an hour after its discovery the
mayor called for outside assistance. Long
before noon the town had been almost dis
troyed, the area covered by the flames be-
ing almost a m lie square, and of the 400 or
more buildings occupying this section bare
ly half dozen scorched structures remain.
The fire started in barn behind the main
block in the heart of the business district
The gale prevailing carried sparks to other
buildings before the men had time to get
at work. The origin of the fire is I'M
known, but it is supposed to have been due
to tramps. 1t is not known that any lives
were lost The total insurance on the
buildings burned was 1000, 900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22
A City MassaCred.
$4,000 People KILLED or wounded In
Southern China by n Band OF Rebels.

$4,000 People KILLED or wounded In
Southern China by Band of Rebels.
The city of Kuang Yang in Human prov
ince has been captured and its inhabitants
massacred by a band of rebels forming part
of a rebel army which is devastating HUI
nan and Kuang provinces in Southern Chi
ma. August % the bandits scaled the
walls of Kuang Yang with the intention of
capturing the provincial prison and releas-
ing three of their members there imprison-
ed. One band tore down the prison, set
ting free several hundred murderers,
thieves and imprisoned debtors. Another
gang attacked the central part of the city,
first numbering the magistrate who had
sent the three bandits to prison. His en-
tire family, numbering 80, including serv-
ants, was killed. The entire night was
spent in staying and plundering All man
darins and every civil and military officer
in the city were beaten. The number kill
ed and injured exceeded $4,000 The in
surgents numbered 49, 600 men, half of
them armed. Their avowed object is to
destroy existing government in Southern
China. The government is greatly alarm
ed, but has no adequate means of suppress.
ing the instruction.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22
Good Templars in Session.
The Exercises OF the Grand Lodge at It's
30th Annual Meeting Held Last Week
In Randolph.

The Exercises OF the Grand Lodge at It's
30th Annual Meeting Held Last Week
in Randolph.
The Both annual session of ii Grand
lodge of Good Templars of Vermont was
held at Randolph, Oct. l2-lA. Wednesday
forenoon the session proper opened with
all but two of the officers present. The
grand lodge degree was conferred on 68
candidates in the first session, and on 33
others later. DR.. d. H. Mann. ?. r. W.
G. T., of Brooklyn, y. Y and Hon. 5. b.
Chase, 2. X. W. g. T., of Halstead, Penn.
chancellor of the course of study, were
present through the session and added much
to its value. The reports of the officers
showed a membership of 1891 in - lodges.
loss of S62 members and IL lodges during
the year, but large part of the loss was
in lodges that were finally dropped from
the roll after having been practically dead
for some time.
Wednesday evening the graduating ex-
ercises of the class in the course of study
were held in the Christian church. The
chancellor presided and interesting and
valuable papers were read by the members
of the class, music being furnished by the
grange orchestra After these exercises a
banquet was held at the Red Lion Inn.
Thursday the election and installation OF
officers took place as follows: G.. c. T.,
Chauncey II Hayden of Underhill: G.
Co., A. l.. Aldrich of West Burke; q. V.
T., Miss Ethelynd Gould of Randolph G.
5. j. T., Mrs. 0. S. Wiley of Barre; g. s
c. d. Edgerton of Mortified; G. T., R. A.
Hatch Of Strafford; q. A., VIM. II. Mat.
thews of Middlebury; p G. c. T., G. a.
Wattles of Bennington; G. Chap, Rev E
w. Sturtevant of East Braintree; q. NJ.
K, l.. Kelley of West Salisbury; &. G.,
Mrs. II. A. Russell of Gallup Mills; G..
Sent, Luke Potter of Waterville; G. A.
S, Mrs. c. d. E1gerton of Northfield; G.
d. M, Miss Mary Moore of ST. Adams; G.
Mess, Z. +. St. John of Hubbardton A
special session Of the international supreme
lodge was held and the degree conferre ed on
10 candidates.
The next meeting is to be held at st.
Adams. About 30 registered for the course
of study. A fund was raised and plans
were made for much aggressive work the
coming year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22
Crushed to Death in an Opera House.

While the performance at Robinson's
opera house in Cincinnati was in progress
Friday night, the plastering began to fall
from the domed ceiling, 40 feet above the
heads of the people in the parquet. A rush
from the house began, and the theatre and
galleries were partially emptied when the
dome with its supporting timbers and
trusses came laundering down. The ends
struck both sides of the gallery, crushing it
and scattering timbers in every direction.
The dome finally landed in the centre of
the parquet. Scarcely anybody was hurt
in the balcony or dress circle, and there
were very few in the gallery. 1t is known
that three persons are dead, and 38 more
or less seriously injured. Many suffered
slight injuries, but were able to go to their
homes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22
VIII Throw a ProjectIIe 10 Miles.

The largest gun ever built is being con-
structed at the Bethlehem, Pa, iron works
for the defence of New York harbor. 1t
is 16-inch calibre, built-up rifle, weighing
1876 tons. The weight is six tons in excess
of the great Krupp gun which was on ex-
hibition at the Worlds Fair in Chicago.
The cost of the gun and carriage will ap-
proximate closely to $3.50, 900. Every shot
fired from the great gun will cost some
thing like $4,000. The shell from the gun
will probably weigh 1850 pounds and the
range of flight of the projectile should not
be less than l6 miles. The gun when COM
pleted will be placed on Romer shoals in
the lower part of New York harbor, where
it will have control of all channels leading
into New York
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22

A brace of bunco operators took Farmer
David Buck, of Wellsboro, Pa, into their
confidence on pretence of buying farm,
and engaged him in game with three
cards, at which they permitted him 10 win
$500. Buck is a reader of newspapers.
and remembers some things he reads. He
suggested to his friends visit to the farm.
where they could inspect it, and where he
also could get his bank book. The invita-
ton was accepted, and when he reached
the house with the $3.50 in his clothes he
produced double-barrelled shotgun and
covered the two strangers. He gave them
five minutes to leave the place. Thew
went Buck thought the money was coun-
terfeit. At the Wellsboro National bank it
was pronounced good
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22
No Decrease in Pensions.

Commissioner of Pensions II Clay Evans's
report will show that there are now on
the pension list, as the result of the late
civil war which ended in 1865, the names
of 993, 62S pensioners. The year before
there were but go, 524 pensioners. The
presence of this additional 10, 900 names.
Mr.. Evans explains, is due to his having
taken up and disposed of large number
of old claims for arrears of pensions, which
he found on file when he took charge of
the office year ago. The expenditures
during the year just ended were also
greater than those of the year before by a
little more than $3,00O,OOO. They
amounted to $142, Az, S41 80.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22
Omeers Of one Vermont Medical soele,r

The annual meeting of the Vermont
Medical society closed at St. Adams Fri
day. The officers elected for the coming
year were; President, Lyman Rogers Of
Bennington; vice-president, William d.
Huntington of Rochester; secretary, D. C.
Hawley of Burlington; treasurer. d. G..
Kemp of Montpelier; auditor, E. S. Albee
of Bellows Falls; executive committee.
Lyman Rogers of Bennington, d. c.. Haw-
ley of Burlington, and j. N. JENNIE of st.
Adams. Brattleboro, Burlington and Rut-
land made bids for the holding of the next
meeting at those places and after some dis
cusson it was voted to meet in Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22
100 Lives Lost.
A Spanish Steamer Struck Rocks or the
Cuban COast---Many of the Victims
Were Soldiers.


The transport and coasting steamer,
Triton, was wrecked Saturday near Mariel
on the coast of Pinar del Rio, Cuba, and is
thought that $50 lives were lost. The
Triton left Havana Friday night unusually
heavily laden, carrying in addition to a
heavy cargo a large number of mules to be
used as pack animals in operations against
the rebels She struck rock during a
heavy rain-storm. Her cargo shifted and
10 minutes later she sank in 1870 fathoms
of water. A scene of terrible confusion
and panic ensued as soon as the passengers
realized the meaning of the crisis. Life
boats were lowered but capsized as soon as
they were in the water. A gun boat and
a tug started for the scene of the disaster
as soon as it was known, and returned
Sunday bringing back AZ members of the
ships company who were rescued. The
captain of the vessel committed suicide
just as it was sinking. The Triton was
steamer of about 500 tons register and
there was on board $31 $50 to be used for
the payment of Spanish forces.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22
Our New Navy.
IL VIII Soon Rank Next to Those of
England and France in Efficiency.


Chief Naval Constructor Philip Hitch
born says that within year the American
navy will rank second only to those of
Great Britain and France in practical eff
ticiency. The armed force afloat at the
beginning of the present year consisted of
three first class battleshps the Indiana,
the Massachusetts and the Oregon; two
second class battleships, the Maine and the
Texas; Is cruisers, seven gunboats, six
double-turreted coast defence armorclads,
three torpedo boats, two despatch boats,
and one ram. During the first 10 months
of 1897 not less than twelve new vessels
have been added to the commissioned fleet,
bringing the number of war vessels COM
pleted in the last II years up to 81, all Of
which are of the most modern types. Next
year the new navy will muster so vess Is
in addition to many old monitors and cruis-
ers that are now useful in peaceful pursuits
but could be readily fitted up for war in
case of emergency.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22
Death OF a Once Prominent Central YER
mont Railroad Man.

j. w. Hobart, 6s, for many years prom
inent in the management of the Central
Vermont railroad, died at st. Adams Sun
day after several years of i'll health. He
was a native of Randolph, and was edu-
Gated at Thetford academy. He entered
the employ of the railroad in 1S4S, and in
1873 he was made general superintendent
lie was general manager of the Central
Vermont system from 1888 to 1891, when
he resigned because of i'll health.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22
Two Millions a Year.

When people buy, try and buy again, it means
they're satisfied The people Of the United States
are now buying Cascarets Candy Cathartic at the
rate of two million boxes a year and il will be
three million before New Years. 1T means merit
proved that Cascarets are the most delightful
bowel regulator for everybody the year round
All druggists 10, 25, so cents box. Cure guar
anteed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-22
No Life on the Moon.
Observers Through the Big Yerkes Tel
escOPe Contradict Reports Sent Out
from France.

from France.
Neither water. nor air, nor vegetation,
nor evidence of life in any form can be
seen on the moon through the Yerkes tele-
scope, which is the most powerful one ever
constructed The first observations through
this telescope were made Sunday night at
the Yerkes observatory. THE moon is a
magnificent sight seen through the Yerkes
instrument said Mr.. Barnard, one of the
observers. Zone can see an enormous
number of small details never seen before,
such as small craters and minute crevasses,
but there are no traces of air or vegetable
life to be detected. 1t is possible that the
lines found on the photographs taken at
the Meudon observatory in France might
be crevasses. don't pretend to say what
they represent l only know that the OBJ
servations taken here fail to give any con
firmation of the theories of the Partisan
astronomers.