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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-03-10

Washington, March 1.-The confer
ence report on the pension appropri-
alton bill was presented and agreed
to by the senate. Mr. Stewart (sil
! rep, COLI then resumed his speech
| on the bankruptcy bill, but had not
concluded at o'clock when the Alas
ka homestead and railroad right-of-
way bill was laid before the senate.
Mr.. Carter (rep., Mont.) who repre-
sented the bill, said that for two days
the senate had been called upon to
| listen to bitter attacks upon
a committee of senators in a
speech making serious charges
against individual senator's He de-
clared that it was unfair that the sem
tor who delivered the speech (Raw-
! lins) should have withheld it from
publication in the record, inasmuch as
it was delivered in the course of a
running debate and he was satisfied
that the speech could not be pub
lished as delivered, parallel with the
bill itself, without affording a COM
plete refutaticn Of its charges.
When Mr.. Carter concluded Mr.
Elkins (rep., w. Va made a sensa-
tiona1 attack on the Canadian Pacific
railway. He said that the amount
taken from American roads annually
by the Canadian Pacific aggregates
nearly s5O,OOO,OOO:
AS remedy for existing evils Mr.
Elkins said that he would first abol-
ish the bonding privileges and consular
seals at Vancouver. The effect Of
this would be to divert trade from
the orient to San Francisco. Second
~, he would compel obedience to the
interstate commerce statutes by all
lines connecting with the Canadian
Pacific. Thirdly, he would enforce
section % of the present tariff law in
accordance with it's meaning and as it
reads. eff" inquired Mr.. Plat (rep.,
Conn.,, "the Canadian Pacific were
subject to the long and short
haul clause of the interstate
commerce law, would it be able to
take away business from our rail-
ways?" ct would not" replied Mr..
Elkins. "The senator has struck the
point of this entire matter. While
! our railroads are hampered by that
law, the Canadian Pacific is free from
it's restrictions.
Washington, March 1.-The house
spent another day in debate upon the
Loud bill relating to second-class mail
matter. The speakers were Messrs
Bromwen (rep., o. and Ogden (dem.,
Ia.) in favor Of the measure, and
Nessrs. Bell (pop., COLI, Simpson
(pop., Kan.), Clark (dem., Mo-,
Brown (rep., o., and Lentz (dem.,
o. in opposition to it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-05-06
Central Vermont Hearing.

There were hearings in the United
States circuit court at the Brooks House
Tuesday before Judge Wheeler in the case
of the Grand Trunk railroad company VS..
the Central Vermont railroad company
and others on intervening petitions by
various parties interested in the proceeding
The hearings were upon motions to dis
miss in the nature of demurrers to the
petitions and they were argued by Messrs.
Fifeld, Huse and Hasbrook for the
petitioners and Crawford, Howe and Others
for the other side. No decision was
rendered.
There was hearing this morning on
certain perferred claims, one of which was
that of S. A. Smith & Co. The court
ordered that the perferred claims against
the New London system, including the
Brattleboro & Whitehall road, should be
paid by the receivers as soon as practicable
after 10 days.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-05-06
Hurt In n Runaway.

". G.. Shatfner had one bone in his foot
broken Saturday afternoon as he was
showing up" one of the horses at ]. II.
Chamherlain's auction sale.
Mr.. Chamberlain began his sale of IS
horses in j. o. Smiths Brooks House yard
Saturday morning. Twenty-seven horses
were sold and the 2Sth was brought out
and hitched up. Mr.. Shaffner and pro-
spective buyer got into the carriage and
started out Elliot street. AS they were 60
ing down the hill past Johnsons plumbing
shop to Flat street some part of the har-
ness broke, it is claimed, letting the car
rage on to the horse, which then began
to run At the foot of the hill the runa-
way met another team and turned out, the
carriage colliding with post. The horse
was freed but Mr. Shaffner did not let 90
and he was pulled to the ground. His
companion remained in the carriage. The
carriage was not badly damaged.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-05-06
REV. DIR. MARTIN.
The Farewell Reception BY His st.
Louis Church.

The st. Louis Globe-Democrat has long
article in a recent issue in regard to re-
ception given by Miss E. j. Mckee to Rev.
George E, Martin, D. D., the retiring pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church of
that city. Two pleasant features of the re-
ception were presentations to Dr. and Mrs.
Martin. The latter was the recipient OF
cut glass box containing 5000 in gold.
This was made by Mrs. f.. d. COe on behalf
of the ladies' societies of the church, and
was cleverly responded to by Mrs. Martin.
DIR. G.. w. Wyer spoke at length in feic-
itous manner, and presented Dr. Martin
with a gold-headed cane. DR.. Martin re-
sponded gracefully. thanking his late pa
rishioners and extending words of good
will to all.
Speeches highly commendatory of Dr..
Martin were made by the two commission
ers from First church session, DIR. Weyer
and Charles Campbell, each of whom spoke
with great emotion The facts were brought
out that Dr. Martin had, by his own efforts,
collected the money for the fine church
building of the congregation at Washing
ton avenue and Sarah street, and that in
every way the congregation had been bene-
fitted by his ministry. Several other
speeches were made.
BY a unanimous vote the following resO-
buttons were adopted:
Resolved, That the request of Rev, Dr.
George Edward Martin for the dissolution
of the pastoral relation between him and
the First Presbyterian church be granted,
and that the dissolution shall take place on
Sunday, April "a, ls9S.
Resolved, That presbytery hereby records
its high appreciation of the ministry of Dr.
Martin during his present pastorate. 1t
has been fruitful in blessing not only to
the First church, but also to the general
| interests of our church, both in the city
and in the state. We gladly bear testimony
to the faithfulness. wisdom and zeal which
| have characterized DR.. Martins labors
among us, and it is with sincere regret that
| presbytery releases him from his charge,
| AS a presbyter he has manifested more
than ordinary efficiency and interest in the
work of the church. We wish to assure
him that he has the esteem and affection
of all his copresbyters, and that we regard
| his departure from us as loss not easily
| supplied.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-05-06
GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATION
MIR. and Mrs. Ira Gale OF Ludlow Were
Former Windham County Residents.

Mr.. and Mrs. Ira w. Gale celebrated
their golden wedding Tuesday at their
home in Ludlow Mr.. Gale was born at
Windham July -, 1918, and his wife,
Miranda Powers, in Marlboro November
u, 1925. They were married at Wards
boro May 3, 1S4S, by Rev. Willard Brig
ham. They lived first at Londonderry
and afterwards at Wardsboro and Weston,
coming to Ludlow in the spring of 1868.
Mr.. Gale was farmer, retiring several
years ago. Mr.. Gale and one brother are
the only two living of a family of ID.
A banquet was served to the relatives of
the family at the Ludlow house in the after
noon. Eighteen were present, including Mr..
and Mrs. w. E. Gale of Weston and Rev.
and Mrs. w. A. Bryant of Londonderry,
MI. and Mrs. George P. Gale and Dr.
Ballou of Boston. Rev. W. A. Bryant and
Mrs, w, E. Gale were present at the first
wedding.
A public reception was held at the home
in the evening, when a gold-headed cane
was presented to Mr.. Gale.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-05-06
BRATTLEBORO,

A meeting of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution will be held at the Brooks
House Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
G. P. ellison has lunch cart which he
will use at auctions where there are no con
venient arrangements for feeding the
people.
Patrick Fleming will begin the erection
of another house just north of his resi-
dence on Cedar street in a few weeks
The house will be built by Seth Stone.
The house committee of the Vermont
Weeel club are having a roof placed over
the roof garden. A canvass covering has
been used above the garden in previous
summers.
Charles F. Bingham was elected secre-
tary of the Vermont Wheel club at the
regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening.
The secretary is also a member of the
board of governors of the club.
1t is requested that all persons having in
their homes the small wooden guns used
by the Boys Battalion, return them to the
Y. NJ. c. A. rooms as soon as possible so
that the boys may use them in their drills.
Prof. A. R. Merriam of the Hartford
Theological seminary will preach at the
Centre church next Sunday morning and
evening Arrangements will probably be
made with Mr.. Merriam to occupy the pull
pit more or less during the summer.
Rev. Father Bloom and Rev. Father j.
A. Lynch, Redemptionist Fathers of Sara
toga, n. Y, are holding mission services
in the Roman Catholic church each morn
ing and evening this week. The last ser
vice will be held Saturday night.
Journalism as Profession for Wom-
en-" will be the subject of Mrs. Nora Ken
ney's paper before the day session of the
Woman's club at Miss S. E. Clarks at
West Brattleboro Friday afternoon. There
will also be paper on Current Events. -
The evening session will meet with Miss
Mabel Freeman on Cedar street Saturday
evening.
A "Mothers' meeting was held at the
Methodist vestry at 3 o'clock this after
noon. A talk was given by Mrs. Whita-
aker on "The School Girl" The paper
dealt with the physical conditions of school
girls, and how their mothers may cooper
ate with the teachers to bring about better
work and better health.
Mrs. j. L. Martin has been in Montpel-
Ter two or three days, her object there be-
ing to attend the golden wedding celebra-
ton of her uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Dewey, which was observed last
evening. Charles Dewey is a brother of
Commodore Dewey, the hero of the Man
ia bay battle.
Reports have been circulated in some
parts of the county to the effect that An
thony Schwenk had withdrawn as a candi-
date for the Republican nomination as
states attorney. Mr.. Schwenk is a candi-
date and the indications are that he will
carry the Brattleboro caucus. Lawyers
H. G. Barber of Brattleboro and Charles
S. Chase of Nottingham are the other
candidates.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-05-06
Pastors Resigned.

The Vermont Missionary for May an
nounces the designations of Rev. F. F.
Lewis of Hardwick and Rev. O. S. Davis
of Springfield. Rev. Mr.. Lewis was for
merly pastor of the Congregational church
at Putney, but resigned to become a state
missionary. Rev. Mr.. Davis is one of the
ablest young Congregational clergymen in
the state. Mr.. Davis accepted call re-
Gently to the Congregational church in
Nashua, n. H., at salary of $1,000, but
it is understood that he will ask the church
there to release him, in order that he may
accept more recent call to the Hope
church in Springfield, Mass, where the
salary will be $4,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-05-06
The Senson of Eish Stnries.

The trout fishing season opened May l,
and many anglers could not resist the
temptation to try their luck on Sunday.
One man who went to Marlboro said he
counted nearly 10 fishermen during the
day. He further said that he caught six
and his companion eight trout, and that
the streams were too high and cold for
fishing, there being snow on the banks in
some places. This man probably told the
truth.
The Salmon and Clay Pit brooks in
Dummerston, and their tributaries,
which were closed and stocked three years
ago by order of the state fish commissioners,
were objects of unusual attention. Sew
eral good strings were caught from them.
The finest trout seen in Brattleboro was
brought here Monday afternoon by w. H.
Henley. 1t was caught by him at Sunapee
Lake and weighed three and one-half
pounds.
No reports of catches at Marlboro South
pond have been received.
A spondent at Putney writes: "Sev-
eral local fishermen took advantage of the
opening Of the season but owing to the
GOODNESS of the water no large strings
were made. +. T. Robertson brought in
the best string having Is trout weighing
ahou, Jour and three-fourths pounds"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-05-06
NEWS FROM THE KLoND1KBRs.

NEWS FROM THE KLOND1KBRS.
A letter from Joseph Ferriter, the
youngest of the Brattleboro Klondikers,
was received Monday. 1t was sent from
Lake Linderman April g. The snow was
falling at that time at the rate of two inch
es an hour and the wind was blowing ter
rifcally
Ferriter, Hugh Adams and George Will
son are together, and all are well. They
had been at Lake Linderman four days.
DR.. Sickler of Philadelphia, man of so
who was at Leadvile Colo, in the boom
days, is another member of the party. The
party expect to 60 soon to a point %
miles beyond Lake Bennett, where they
will build two boats, and as soon as the
ice breaks up they will 90 up the Big Sal
mon river, where they will do their first
prospecting.
Ferrter believes the party have seen
their worst hardships. He says one may
imagine what must be endured, but one
has not the slightest idea of the privations.
Murray, the old Alaskan miner, has
left the party. He agreed to meet them
on the Big Salmon, but it is believed
that he has left the party "for good"
Seventy-fve pounds of bacon were stolen
from Ferriter's cache on the trip to LAX e
Linderman, and the other members of
the party lost some flour. DR.. Sickler is
a good cook and helps the boys greatly.
Letters should be sent to the Brattleboro
men at Dawson City, care of the Canadian
mounted police.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-05-06
CHANGES AND PROMOTIONS.
Several Transfers Made Among the Pos
tai Clerks.

Horace Merrill, chief clerk of the postal
service, is in Brattlcboro today to examine
c. O. Franklin, clerk on the BrattleboIo
and South Londonderry route. He will
be eligible for promotion if he passes the
examinations satisfactorily. A. l.. Simp-
son of st. Johnsbury and c. II. Curtis of
Bradford, who have been on the night run
between Springfield and Newport, have
been promoted to the new run between
White River Junction and Newport, leaving
two vacancies. w. n. Fisher of Bethel,
now on the day line, is to be promoted to
the letter case on the night run. Clerk
Parmenter, short stop of the Brattleboro-
Springfield run, is promoted to Simpsons
former place. Harry Gale of Newport
takes Parmenter's place. Fishers place
will be filled by W. NJ. Aldrich of South
Deerfield, Mass. Mr.. Currier, on the
Springfield Brattleboro route, has been
promoted to the night run, Springfield to
Newport Mr.. Swain of Woodstock is to
take Mr.. Curriers' place temporarily.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-05-06
$4,000 "Matchless."

And a. TO 100 Valuable HRckneys VIII
Bo Placed on "A South Newbury Stock
Farm.
W. S. Hale of Keene, n. H., has sold
his Riverside stock farm at South New
bury, VT, to stock company, composed
largely of New York men, but in which he
will have an interest. The dairy cows on
the farm will be sold and the creamery
leased. The barn will be devoted to breed
ing English hackney horses. Alterations
will be made on the buildings at an ex-
pense of several thousand dollars. The
farm will be run in connection with one
on Staten Island owned by the same COM
pany, From 70 to 100 hackneys will be
shipped soon from Staten Island to South
Newbury. At the head of the stud will
be the famous stallion Matchless, formerly
owned by Col W. Seward Webb Match
less was sold at auction two years ago for
$4,000 The shipment will include sew
eral brood mares valued at $4,000 to 5000
each.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-05-06
DIR. shoies,s Oner of a hospital.

DR.. c. II. Sholes came mp from Boston
Wednesday on an errand which is in the ma
ture of very happy surprise for the peo-
pie of Bratteboro. At 2:30 this after
noon he met at the Brooks House COM
pany of prominent citizens who had gath
cred there by his invitation.
To these gentlemen Dr. Sholes said that
he had determined to establish, in his will,
the foundation for a public hospital for
the town of Brattleboro. The fund for
such purpose would become operative af-
ter the death of DR.. and Mrs. Sholes, and
in the usual course of events it would
amount to $4,000 or more.
1t would be the wish of DR.. Sholes to
have the hospital established on broad
and secure basis, and to make it available
to every class in the community-to those
who can pay and to those who cannot. If
the endowment should not be sufficient
for its support he would simply wish that
the town should be willing to supplement
the fund to a small extent, as is done for
the Free library.
The purpose of the conference this af-
ternoon was to ask the opinion of respons-
ible citizens, and TO obtain suggestions
for them. 1t is needless to say that the
generous and entirely unexpected PROPOSE
ton was received with warm favor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-05-06
PLAYED FIVE, LOST NONE.
Good work of the U. v. NJ. Bass Rail
Team.

+. j. Henkel left the University of Yer
mont base ball team at Troy, n. Y, Sat
urday night, and by travelling all night
reached Brattleboro Sunday morning,
coming from South Vernon with the paper
carrier lie is ready for service as SER
geant of the Estey Guard, and has given
up his medical studies to go into camp
with the boys today.
The University of Vermont met SYRIA
cuse University for its first game, and the
umpire called the game in the 18th inning
when Vermont had men on second and
third and no one out, with the heavy hit
tiers coming to the bat. This left the
score 50. Three or four other decisions
prevented Vermont from winning earlier
in the game.
The next day the Vermonters won an
eleven inning contest against Hobart col
lege 4 3. They showed their metal the
third day by polishing Cornell 9-5, and
batting one of the Cornell pitchers out of
the box. Union was easier for the Yer
monters, 1915, and the trip ended with a
victory over West Point, Ga.
The University of Vermont has a
stronger team than for several years. Cor
nell, with the same pitchers who faced
Vermont, held Princeton to 80 score
Saturday. The Ithaca papers on the morn
ing of the game at Cornell, said that the
Vermont farmers would give the varsity
/ practice to get them into condition to
meet Princeton.
Henkel batted safely in four of the five
games, getting two timely two baggers
against Cornell. He felded perfectly,
having five chances at left field in the Ho
bart game, and stole two bases.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-05-06
THE EARLY MORNING TRAIN.
mope and work Not Ahnndonea.

nope ana work Not abandoned.
The project to secure a new morning
train from Springfield, Mass, north has
been in no ways abandoned in consequence
of the rather discouraging letter received
from President futile of the Boston and
Maine railroad. Already preparations are
under way for raising the guarantee requir-
ed to make the experiment and it looks as
though this would be done by the first Of
the week.
The advantage OF securing the mail from
New York at the early hour that this train
will afford is too obvious for extended com
ment. If the train shall leave White River
junction on the return trip, as suggested,
great advantage will be afforded to towns
north of Greenfield; at present the last
mail leaves White River Junction for the
south at 255 p. NJ, arriving in Springfield
at 6:1S p. NJ At Greenfield it arrives at
$40 and hustles along down to Springfield
in less than an hour, with two stops.
With the new train leaving at $50. p. NJ.
a much later service could be afforded, so
that letter could be mailed at northern
points in the evening and be delivered at
: o'clock the next morning, or go on to
New York and be delivered there the next
morning. Much better for Holyoke,
Greenfield and Brattleboro would be the
service north, as letters mailed in New
York in the evening could be delivered in
these towns early in the morning The
Il.
achieved, as the outlook seems favorable
at present, one will wonder how we got
along in the old way.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-05-06
Announcements.
This week $50 new silk umbrellas.

This week $50 new silk umbrellas.
7. w. BARNARD.
To RENr-Nice modern tenement of six rooms
on Harris place. Inquire of join DuNLENI'
Tailor, Hooker Block.
Waterman fountain pens the best. Full as
sor+ment Mt CIAPP & JONES.
Marcus Ward s Co. Royal Irish linen station
cry at Clapp q Jones's.
Beautiful framed pictures at low prices
ClApp s JONES.
To RENr-Up-stairs tenement of five large
rooms at 82 Washington street; price s.. c. B,
LAMsoN.
More new wrappers today choice styles and
made to fit. ~ w ,,.....
For SALE-A nice baby carriage.
MRS c. L. COBB, 10 Pearl street
Two tenements;on High street Sc per month.
EUGENE CLARK
To RENr-An upstairs tenement. P. S. EAMEs
Harris Place
To RENT-Two tenements on Green street 81
and $40. Inquire of w, R. GEpDls.
To RrYT-Tenement of five rooms at IS per
month Enquire at my barber shop at "a Main
street. Z. RATE
Six rooms to rent in Devens's block, over Trip 5
stoE.. Enquire of Thomas Harmon, Brook st.
Three hundred and fifty shirt waists, all
choice styles, from IS cents to 81.
T w BARSARD.
Have your pictures framed at Clapp 6 Jones's
Popular sheet music and books Strings for all
instruments and musical supplies at Capp &
Jones'S.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-05-06
HIGH SCHOOL WON.
Turned the Tables on Brattleboro
Academy. Is to =.

Academy IL 10 ~
The local High school base ball team
turned the tables on the Brattleboro Acad-
envy aggregation Saturday afternoon by
defeating by score of ISIS.
Fellows started to pitch for the West
Brattleboro team but he was replaced by
Fisher after five runs were made off
of him. Fisher pitched the remainder
of the game.
Brasor pitched an excellent game for the
High school boys and Sanders did fine
work behind the bat.
The teams have now won game apiece
and third game will probably be played
at an early date
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-05-06
For Over Fifty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used for
over fifty years by millions of mothers for their
children while teething with perfect success. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all
pain cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for
darrhosa. 1t will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately. Sold by druggists in every part o
the world. Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Be sure
and ask for Mrs. Winslows Soothing Syrup"
and take no other kind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-05-06
Relief in Six Hours.

Distressing kidney and bladder diseases re-
neved in six hours by the New Great South
great surprise on account of its exceeding prompt
ness in relieving pain in the bladder Kidneys
back and every part of the urinary passages il
male and female. 1t relieves retention of the
water and pain in passing it almost Immediately
If you want quick relief and cure this is your
remedy. Sold by Geo. E. Greene, Druggist,
Brattleboro, VT.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-05-06

The Etna Life Insurance company will grant
its policy holders free permits for active service
in the war with Spain on application to G. F.
North, State Manager, Rutland, Vt,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-05-06

BRArrLgBoRo ACADEMY.
Totals,

Stolen bases-Alen I. Willard >, J. Tasker &,
Parkess Whitman. q. Tasker, Sanders, Miller =,
Grant; two-base hits Willard, Fisher. Clark :;
double plAys-G. Tasker to Allen. Brasor to Al
len. Fellows unaSs listed johnson to Fellows; hits
b. II. :. 5. b. A, q; struck out-by Brasor, 81
by Fisher -; bases bals-hy Brasor q, by
Fe lows ,, by Fisher {; wild pitches -BrasOr 3;
hit by pitched ball--by Fisher 3; passed balls
Miller l. total bases b. II 5. 9; b, a, ;. I'm.
pires Cobb and Ware