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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-12
9teo.
5aaarrten.

Outlines of specifications and plans for
the pier were sent to Cuba, and the
present pier is the rsult-
lit is called the iron pier In the dis
patches from the seat of war. But it
is much more than an iron pier, and
needed to be, for it was built to With
stand the mighty waves that the West
Indian hurricane builds up and dashes
with almost irresistible force against the
southern sea coast of Cuba, and which
in their awful weight would crush, as
II it were an egg~shell, the ordinary
iron pier from which excursion steam
ers start. 1t Is different from the or
binary pier in another way, for 1t is a
combination of pier and an almost
equally strong bridge construction.
Far out in the waters is the pier prop
era solid parallelogram OF mighty
piles. Portland cement, concrete and
iron caissons, bit of Gibraltar itself
amid these Caribbean seas. This island
made by man Is connected with the
shore and the railroad tracks OF the
ore company by a powerful iron bridge
and long length Of equally powerful
trestlework construction, the latter
passing over the little more than hall
submerged low land that extends from
the end Of the bridge to the solid
ground Of the shore proper.
All around the pier proper the water
is fully thirty feet deep, and it Is this
depth which gives the breaking down
force Of waves their full power In their
work Of destruction. But, says Mr..
Artingstall. this pier will not only
Withstand the waves, but will be strong
enough for the biggest guns that our
forces will need to drag along it. The
foundations OF the superstructure Of
this pier are a series of solid buttresses.
each thirty feet in diameter at the wa
ter line, the lower portions beneath the
water piers being spread out until they
are forty feet in diameter These sub
piers are made OF caissons Of iron, with
piles passing through each one and in
to the ground, and the space between
the piles and the caissons filled in with
concrete, the concrete being used not
only to add strength to the structure,
but to prevent the destructive work of
the worm known as the teredo.
Above the pier IS a continuous struc-
ture of apparatus for the quick loading
of ore from freight cars to vessels lyf-
ing on either side of the pier, the ap-
paratus used being almost identical
with that in use for a similar purpose
at Escanaba, Mich. AS the buttresses
on which this superstructure rests pass
thirty feet down from the surface OF
the water, and upward fifteen feet
above the surface of the water, 1t has
a total height from the bottom Of the
sea of forty-f1ve feet. There is also a
turntable at the bridge, thirty-six feet
IN length, and strong enough to sustain
a weight Of thirty tons. The length Of
the pier proper is only about 400 feet.
The bridge and trestle work are about
200 feet In length.-Chicago Inter
Oo1Rns - s-sL la5c -
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-12

Mr. and Mrs. James a. Pollard are to cell
ebrate their 57th weddiog anniversary at
their besutiful home on School street this
Wednesday evening.
B. E. Stockwell, the Fullerton hotel bar
ber, was ill last Saturday night and unable TO
attend to his tor serial manipulations.
The excursionists who went to New York
last week have all arrived home safely and in
the usual frame of mind.
The concrete wcrkmen are making the side
walk between Pollard & Abbot store snd
Cottage street corner. It is all finished from
George H. Waldron's residence to nearly op-
poslte the store of Adams DAVIS.
A large delegation from the churches here
are in attendance at the Christian Endeavor
convention in Bellows Falls this week.
George H. Waldron has been appointed by
Judge Walker as second register of probate
and the business will be continued at the Of
flee formerly occupied by Hugh Henry.
A party from Bellows Falls took dinner at
the Fullerton last Sunday.
Rev. Goodrich of Claremont, N. H., ofici-
ated at the funeral of Mrs Susan M. Fitch
last Saturday afternoon.
Several from here went on the Rutland
railroad excursion to Boston today.
The Mechanics fair is now open. Take
the Fitchburg railroad Boston excursion and
visit this great spectacle. Tickets are good
on all REGULAR trains October 10. and the rate
is only 50 80 for the round trip from Bellows
Falls.
Rev. Dwight Ball of Williamsville was
here last week assisting his mother to pack
her household goods. She is to move away
from Chester.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Kelley returned to
New York yesterday
William H. Thompson picked several
eprius and h1naspupS of "a of
the moss rose this season at his home in the
north part of the town. Mr.. Thompson says
it is something never before known to have
this variety of roses blossom a second time
in one season.
Nice hand picked winter apples are selling
here for 81 per tarrel.
The old people predict that the coming
the hnsss show as thiok say tnai wnen
they do this fall, you will need your coal bfiAs
full and plenty of wood in the shed.
A new organ is soon to be put into tx
Con gregational church in place of their pres
ent one. The new one is to be one of the
best makes in the country.
An excellent picture showing the Chester
baseball nine in group has recently been
taken by Photographer Wellman.
Perley Heald, who is engaged with j. G.
Day & Co, at Bellows Falls, spent Sunday
last at his home here.
The Union Scapstone Co. is driven with
orders at the present time, so much so, that
the men are obliged to work nights until 10
or IL o'clock.
G. E Wellman spent portion of last week
with friends in Townshend.
The prospects look very fattering for
good party at the fremen's ball this evening
at Hotel Fullerton. All who attend will be
we'll cared for. Take your best girl and go.
W. N Batchelder has accepted position
in the Rutland office of G. F. North, state
manager Of the 4Etna Lite Insurance COM
panyEl(ig.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-12
WESTMINSTER.

Daniel G. Wright, our representative, was
at home from Montpelier over Sunday.
The special train to Bellows Falls to-mor-
row will reach this place about 9 45 A and
will return in the evening at the close of the
evening exercises.
The annual meeting of the Fortnightly
Club will be held at the home of Miss Susie
Kellogg next Monday evening. All former
members and any wishing to become MEM
bers cordially invited to be present.
Miss s. L. Hills is the delegate from the
local Christian Endeavor society to the state
convention at Bellows Falls this week.
Will Nutting returned Monday from the
west, where he has been spending the sum-
mer.
E. L. Finton reports that he recently
picked quantity Of raspberries, which is
a little cut of the season for this fruit.
Dana Miller has secured good position in
Ft jefferson, N. Y, to work at his trade as
tinsmith.
Harry Miller has so far recovered from the
typhoid fever that he was able to go out of
the house yesterday for the first time. He
has been sick since his return from Santiago.
Mrs. Eliza Clark is rapidly improving from
her recent serious illness.
j. L. Collins and wife have recently paid
a visit to Mr.. Collins brother in Marlboro.
We understand the Crescent Club are plan
ming to give dramatic enter tainment in the
near future.
E. Al Willard and wife returned to Boston
Monday. after spending their vacation with
friends in town. ssRss'1 7'7 =
Edgar c. Wellman has rented his carriage
paint shop to B F. Atcherson, who will
retain the services of Mr.. Bunday, who is
one of the best workmen in this section.
1t is reported that the Ashwell Bros. will
soon erect q building for general carriape
repair work near their blacksmith's shop.
Mr.. Wellman is contemplating putting
a new engine into his carriage shop, which
will give him better facilities for doing first
class work.
Miss Abbie Wellman of the west part of
the town spent Sunday with her brother.
Mrs. Fred Mark is spending the week with
her father, F. E. Hayward.
J. H. Holton again spent Sunday in town
from Bellows Fails, where he is working in
the interest of the electric railroad.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-12
Insurance Commissioner.

In their report to the governor of Yer
mont dated May 16, 1898, the insurance
c commission ers, Chauncey w .Brownell, then
secretary of state, ,and Henry F. Field, then
state treasurer, offered the following: "The
growing importance of the insurance inter-
est Of the state suggests the creation of an
independent department under single
head, empowered to employ competent
actuarial assistance, with fixed compensa-
ii on, instead Of fees now allowed, ard with
expenses limited to sum within the pres
ent cost. This arrangement we believe
would be advantageous to the state"
Under the present law the secretary Of
state and the state treasurer are the insur-
ance commissioners of the state. Their
salary as secretary and treasurer respective
ly is $17O0 per annum and in addition as
commissioners they receive 60 per cent Of
the fees paid them by insurance companies
not including the corporation tax. This
60 per cent last year, we are informed,
amounted to $4,000, and SO our secrertay
and treasurer received the snug little sala-
ry Of $4,000 each, and neither gentleman
devoted bis whole time to state work.
Acting on the recommendation of the
commissioners bill has been drafted, en-.
titled "An act to establish an insurance
department" md will soon be laid before
the legislators at Montpelier for their con-
sideratlon. This draft provides as follows
The chief officer of the department shall be
demonstrated insurance commissioner, be
app ointed by the governor with the advice
and consent of the senate, shall enter upon
his duties December 1, 1S9S,an shall hold
Office for two years his salary to be $4,000
year with $500 for clerk hire.
In the event the legislature creates the
department it will be incumbent upon Gov.
ernor Smith to appoint the commissioner
L. S. Hayes of Bellows Falls will be can
didate for the Office and will, we confidently
believe, ,bave a strong backing in all parts Of
the state. Mr.. Hayes is an insurance agent
and adjuster of % years successful expert
ence, and in point Of qualification has not {
superior in the state. He is acquainted
with every detail of the insurance business
and in addition is citizen OF good Judge
ment and excellent repute. Mr.. Hayes hal
numerous friends in this and the Other
counties of the state who would gladly SET
him appointed insurance commissioner il
case the Office is created, and who will dc
what they can to bring his candidacy to thu
favorable notice of His Excellency, th,
Governor.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-12
THE BAIQUIRI PIER,
THR FAMOUS STRUCTURE BUILT BY
A CHICAGO FIRM

Made to Withstand the Mighty Waves
of West Indian Hurricanes-Built In
Seventy Feet of water-Its Length 10
Four Hundred Feet.
The famous iron pier at BaiQuir re-
ceived it's inceptional design In this
city. In 1S90-91 correspondence was
opened between ]. H. Clutches acting
or the Spanish-American Iron company
of Santiago de Cuba, and Samuel G-
Artingstall, the well known civil en-
gineer, I'M reference to the proposed
erection of a powerful ocean pier at
Baiquiri, from which the ore taken out
by the above named company could be
transferred to vessels Of deep draught-
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-12
Orr w. Brown was in town over Sunday.

Orr w. Brown was in town over Sunday.
At the republican caucus Saturday evening
the following candidates we're nominated !:
Moderator, j. G. Bellows; representatives,
E. X. Seabury and ]. w. Cahalane; super
visors of check list, George B.Williams, Jr.,
John Haley and o. j. Butterfeld.
Hudson E. Bridge returned Saturday from
a trip to st. Louis.
A daughter was born Sunday to Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira Hubbard.
c. r. Crowell came from Boston Monday.
nations at their caucus Saturday evening
Moderator, G. r. Crowell; representatives,
George b. Williams, and G. j. Sullivan /; su-
pervisors, r. G. Graves, Charles Beckwith
and William VESSEL.
Rev. 4. A. Keep will attend the 5.h dis
trict convention of the Sunday school associa-
tion on Friday, to be held at NARROW. Mr..
Keep will address the convention upon the
topic: "Some elements of success in Sun
day school teacher"
The names of jurors for the October term
of court, drawn on Saturday were as follows {:
Grand, T. B. Buffum; petit, Fred Booth and
John Bowen.
Hon. Francis G. Faulkner of Keene was in
town Tuesday.
G. T. Sheldon, a prominent manufacturer
of Lowell, spent Sunday with Miss Emily
Barnes and sister.
Miss Anna Hitchcock of Boston is visiting
friends in town.
The shipment of stock from this station on
Monday was 25 cows, so calves, 2 hogs and
800 pounds OF poultry.
A daughter was born Tuesday morning to
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell G. Graves.
Mrs. G. S Temple, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. Frank E. Hawkes., returned
to CharIemont, Mass, last week to attend the
funeral Of her husbands father, who died
suddenly of apoplexy.
special caucus of democrats is called for
this evening to nominate representative in
place of George B. Williams, who has declined
the nomination.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-12
Ben iamin F. Winchester Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Probate Court
Westminster, ss. for said District. To
all persons interested in the Estate of
Benjamin r. Winchester late OF Rockingham.
in said District, deceased. GREETING.
Whereas, Mary L.. Winchester has pre-
sented to this Court an Instrument purpor-
ing to be the last Will of said deceased for
probate You are hereby notified that this
Court will decide upon the probate of sids
Instrument at the session thereof to be
held at the Probate office in Bellows Falls in
said District, on the 5th day of November
1898, when and where you may appear and
contest the same, If you see cause,
ZINA II. ALLBEE, Register.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-12
Commissioners Notice.

We, the subscribers, being duly appointed
by the Hon. Probate Court for the District of
Westminster Commissioners to receive, ex-
anime and adjust all claims and demands Of
all persons against the estate OF Irene e.
whitney late Of Rockingham in said District,
deceased, land also all claims and demands ex-
hibited in offset thereto ;and six months from
the 18th day of september last, being allowed
by said Court for that purpose, we do there
fore hereby give NOTICE, that we will attend
to the business OF our said appointment,
at the residence, OF John. +. Alexand-
said District, on the 22d day of October,
1888, and the 18th day of March, 1899, next,
from two o'clock P. M. until four O'Clock. P.
M, on each of said days.
I; IL: T. bhEk4sDHF' bAEK4. Commissioners.
ohm r. Alexander, ,Jr., A dm'r.. R ockiDgham.
September %, A. D. 1898.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-12
Millions Given Away.

1t is certainly gratifying to the public to
know of one concern in the land who are not
afraid to be generous to the needy and suffer-
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds, have given away over ten million trial
bottles of this great medicine, and have the
satisfaction OF knowing it has absolutely
cured thousands of hopeless cases. Asthma,
Bronchitis, Hoarseness and all diseases of the
Throat, Chest and Lungs are surely cured by
it. Call at Pierce's Pharmacy and get free
trial bottle. Regular size Soc and 81. Every
bottle guaranteed or price refunded.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-12
7. Ellsworth Fullerton Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Probate Cour.
Westminster, So. for said District To
all persons interested in the estate of J.
said district, deceased. GREETING:
You are hereby notified that this Court will
decide upon the allowance of the account of
Elizabeth q. Fullerto Executrix upon said
estate. and decree distribution thereof to
the persons entitled, at the session there
of to be held at the Probate Office in Bel
lows Falls on the 6th dsylof November, A d.
1895, when and where you may be heard In the
premises, IL you see cause.
.--s ZINA 81. ALLBEE, Register.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-12
Eliza W. Hanks Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Probate Court
Westminster, SIS. for said District, to
all persons interested in the estate of Eliza
W.Hanks, late of Rockingham, in said district
deceased, GREETING.
You are hereby notified that this Court will
decide upon the allowance of the account OF
Ozias M. George, Administrator upon said
estate, and decree distribution thereof to the
persons entitled, at the session thereof to be
held at the Probate Office in Bellows Falls on
the 9TH day of November,A. d 1893, when and
where you may be heard in the premises, If
you see cause.
ZINA II. ALLBEE, Register.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-12
Randall ]. Rhoades Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Probate Court
Westminster, IS. for said District. To
all persons interested in the Estate of Randall
j. Rhoades, late of Windham, in said dis
trict, deceased, GREETING:
You are hereby notified that this Court will
decide upon the allowance of the account of
Henry M. Bemis, Administrator upon said
Estate, and decree distribution thereof to
the persons entitled. at the session thereof
to be held at the Probate Office in Bellows
Falls on the 5th day of November, A. d. 1893,
when and where you may be heard in the
premises, If you see cause.
ZISA FL. A LLBEE, Register.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-12
WALPOLE.

Willie j. Field returned to Concord Tues
day to re-join his regiment, the New Hamp-
shire lst, which may or may not be mustered
out.
Kendall Banning was home from Dart
mouth college over Sunday.
Charles Howlaud of New York is spending
few days with his uncle, Judge Bellows.
Edgwood Boy, owned by Henry Chandler,
won the 2 55 race at Claremont last Fridsv
time, 2 80.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-12
Rhoda S. Daw1ey Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT, The Probate court
Westminster, ss. for said District To
all persons interested in the estate of Rhoia
Dawley late of Westminster in said district,
deceased.
GREETING
Whereas, Fred L. Lane, Administrator
upon the estate of Rhoda S. Dawley, late of
Westminster in said district, deceased, has
filed his petition in this Court setting forth
that the sale of the whole of the real estate
of said deceased will be beneficial to the
heirs and all persons interested therein, and
praying for license to sell the same, and at
The same time filed in this Court what pur-
ports to be the consent in writing of all the
heirs residing in this State to such sale.
heard at the session of said Court to be held
at the Probate Office in BelloN Falls on the
5th day of November, A. ID. 1S9S, when and
where you may be heard in the premises If
you see cause
ZINA H. ALLBEE, Register.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-10-12
CHESTER.

The ground was frozen considerably in
several localities about here last Mondhy
morning. u
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-08

Norwegian, as traitor 10 Sweden and ac-
cnses him CT having entered into n perfidi-
eas agreement with S;een. the Norwegian
PREMIER. whereby Norway should reap thu
nroats Of the Swedish iron industry. n To-
Earn for tAis nefarious bargain Steen shah
have promised rot 10 press the demand OF
Norway for a separate minister Of foreign
atsalsS. And. in view Of this arrangement,
continues the editor of the Gothenburg pa
per. the NoTwegians are willing 10 listen
10 the proposition made by President Nc
Nsniey for the purchase OF the Erst-class
modern hattleshin Harald Haarfagre. re-
ceRay completed and delivered 10 the Nor
wegiaR government.
F9ity-three per cent. OF the sailors I'm tho
United States navy are born IN Norway
and Sweden.
Last year zoe corporations were organ
lied in Sweden with a capital stock of a.
eln.tte crowns. and jelnt maximum cap
itai stock OF sa,soVpda crowns.
Ludwig Mabel the pater famiIias OK ihe
81. Petersburg branch OF the Nobel family.
has fiied a disclaimer Of ali interest as heir
after his late millionaire uncle DIR. Alfred
Noble. the inventor Of nitro-glycerine.
The art academy In Stockholm. which Is
now nearing eompletion. has cost in round
numbers oa00o crowns. Unknown persons
have already donated 1000 crowns Cor the
furnishing CT the exposition salons.
The Norwegian storthing has adopted
the pending amendment 10 the constitution
providing for general suffrage by vote OF
IS against 81. rs the cabinet represents
the majority Of the storthing, the king VIII
no doubt sanction the bill az passed.
The famous salmon river In porsauger,
Norway has been leased to English sport
ing men for the neat little sum or 2.l0O
crowns per annum.
There are but few people who know that
tobacco raising is an Industry in NORWAY.
But such is the case. In Sogn district the
farmers annually clear from de,ooo to 1900
crowTIs on tobacco.
Lieut.. Pace Harleman. another Swedish
officer who a few months ago went 10
kongo 20 serve as an officer in the army.
is dead from climatic fever.
The tailors OF Aalhorg have struck Tor
higher wages
Mnre than l.0oo painters all members OF
the union have inaugurated strike IN
Copenhagen. The carpenters and plaster
ers threaten 30 join in sympathetic
strike.
gsylleacreutz the Stockholm distlier. -
dead He was to say the least. abnormat.
During the latter part of the six,ies ne
Travelled about frGn town to town. scat
tefing quarter and half crowns on the
streets, followed by immense crowds. VINO
nIcked up the coins he lavishly threw
about. During the seventies and eighties
his great hobby was litigation. II Is said
that he had a new lawsuit ON hand every
other day He was the head OF the noble
family OF Gyllencreutz and immensely
wealthy,
In Copenhagen there exists and fiourisnes
t.taf t<t u
losses by theft and burglary. The COM
panv last year Insured property TO the
value OF more than 6.5co.ooo crowns ana
paid out for lesses the sum of 1900 crowns