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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-11
Boston, Feb. 9.-Tallow is quiet
Bulk, 4@4bc; tallow oil, 41G43c.
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.

Poultry-Poultry is steady in price
G14c; No. 2, 10d12c; northern, 14@l6c;
with a fair trade: Turkeys, box lots. 10
northern chickens, 10@16c; western, go
12c; northern fowls, 9Q14c; western
fowls, S@lOc; capons, 12913c; live fowls.
S@9c; live chickens, SQ9c; ducks, 10@
13c; geese, 9@12c.
Potatoes-A firm potato market con-
tinues to be noted Green mountains,
S3GS5c; while stars. soc; Burbanks and
peerless 7SQS0c; Dakota reds, 72c; Che
nangoes, 71q74c; Jersey double head
sweet. SO 25Q3 so.
Oats-Oats are pretty firm, with
track oats not plenty: Track fancy, AZ
ID barleys, 331a@34c No. 2, 32& $50;
No. 8, 321ac; elected, 31Iaa 32c; no grade,
S112c.
Hay-Hay is quiet; straw dull; mill
feed firm: Hay, $S@15 so; rye straw, $40
@1O so; sack spring bran, SIS 5OQ15 =;
sack winter, SIG 25Q16 so.
Meal-Cornmeal and oatmeal are quiet
and unchanged: Barrel cornmeal, 81 %
al 60; bag meal, 72Q74c.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-11
THE LIVE STOCK MARKET.

"A Cattle-Tl amount of cattle on the
market this week exceeded that OF last
week by several hundred. The local
slaughterers and shippers were free buy
ers, but there was more beef on har I
Than was actually needed, and in co %
sequence dIJVers who had 10 or more
head to offer, were obliged to take ju
What butchers and shippers offered, al
rs a result most of the cattle was held
oVer unsold.
Calves-The supply of calves was more
fhan that of last week, but the demand
Vas good, and all arrivals were quickly
aiken at alb nut 6l2c.
Sheep and lambs-This supply was
smaller THAI that of the previous week.
Good lambs sold for between 6 and 6lsc.
Der ID.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-02-11
Darkness?

No, but light and heat. l have
just bought a large stock of the
celebrated
The record-union., 1898-12-25
FATAL FIRE IN NEW YORK.
FLAMES BREAK OUT in A FIVE
STORY TENEMENT.
Resulting in Several Persons Being
Burned to Death and Many
Narrow Escapes.

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-FIre broke out
in the five-story tenement at 175 Green
wich street at about 1 o'clock this (Sun-
day. morning, and resulted in the loss
of several lives.
Owing to the fact that there was an
other fire down town, it was about fff-
teen minutes before the first engine
reached the blazing tenement The fire
burned very fercely, and there was a
panic among the tenants.
About five families lived in the house,
and the first body found, shortly before
, o'clock, was that of woman sup
posed TO be Mrs. Bannon, who lived
with her two sons on the fourth floor.
A boy named Richard Hickson, prob
ably 4 or years of age, who lived with
his father and mother and five other
children on the fifth floor, is believed to
have been burned to death, and one of
the other children has not been ac-
counted for, and probably was also
burned to death
When the firemen reached the house
the stairway and halls from street TO
roof were blocked with flames, and
flames were pouring from every window
in front. Dense volumes of smoke rolled
high above the building. The firemen
made their way up to the top of the
building by means Of the fire escapes,
and rescued a number of people.
The record-union., 1898-12-25
NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS.
How Some People Celebrate tn
Savior's Birth.

Adam Newman, who conducts lodg-
ing house on Second - street, mixed
things with John Reuter- last night
Result--Reuter sent to the Receiving
Hospital, where DR.. Ogden took several
stitches In his jaw to make him whole
again. Reuter-, it appears, owed New
man for lodging, and the latter dunned
him for 1t. Reuter- pleaded poverty, and
Newman struck him, laying open a
wound on his jaw.
John WALL who resides on Front
street, between / and J, reported with a
night He said he had been knocked
down by an Italian bartender in a
saloon on street, between Second and
Third. Wall says he will swear out a
warrant for the arrest of his assailant.
It was reported at police headquarters
last night that a well-known young
man about town had been victimized by
a damosel Of lower L street to the tune
Of 500. No names; no arrests; no
more money; no sense.
Just before midnight gang of
youths, filled with fighting whisky,
went about town making nuisances of
themselves. On Sixth street, near K,
they attacked heather Japanese who
was conducting himself like 81 Christian
and a gentleman. The young rowdies
knocked the poor fellow down and then
marched off, leaving him lying insen-
sible on the sidewalk. He was taken to
the Receiving Hospital where he re-
covered and was sent home. If SINH
lar thing had happened in Toxic and
the victim were an American our Con-
sui would have demanded an explana-
The record-union., 1898-12-25
LIEUTENANT HoBsoN.
Sailed for the Philippines Yester-
day ON the Steamer Gaelic.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 24.-Rich-
mond Pearson Hobson sailed for the
Philippines to-day on the steamer Gae-
lie. Lieutenant Hobson will report to
Admiral Dewey upon his arrival, and
will undertake the work of raising and
preparing for service under the flag of
the United States the vessels Of Ad-
miral Montejo which suffered so Sc
verely from the attack of Admiral
Dewey's squadron.
An immense crowd of people gathered
at the dock to witness the departure.
Hobson's carriage had great difficulty
in getting through the throngs of peo-
pie, who simply would not let him pass
in quiet. Cheers upon cheers We're
given for him, and he was compelled
at several points to say few words to
the people.
Escorted by a number of friends,
Hobson finally managed to reach the
vessels side, and as he emerged from
the carriage the cheers were renewed.
Cries for a speech were ignored for
some time, but they became so fire.
quent and prolonged that Hobson was
again compelled to speak to the people,
His remarks could hardly be heard,
save by the people who stood very close
to him. He told of his sorrow at hay-
ing to leave his own chosen country.
but spoke in glowing anticipation of the
work which required his presence in the
Philippines, and expressed his gratitude
to the people for the honors showered
upon him.
When the vessel got under way all
the steam whistles on the water front
were given full play, and the noise
was terrific. The vessels in the har-
bor We're decorated for the occasion.
and flags dipped in Hobson's honor as
the Gaelic passed up the harbor to the
Golden Gate.
A public reception was held at Golden
Gate Park in the morning, and Lieuten-
ant Hobson addressed the people from
the pedestal Of the Francis Scott Key
monument. A fine band discoursed pa
tIlotlc airs. After the open air recep-
ton Lieutenant Hobson and his party
visited the rooms of the Young Mems
Christian Association.
The record-union., 1898-12-25
give the equivalent of 10 per cert. in

give the equivalent of 10 per cert. in
crease in wages.
The payment Of the American troops
win add to the difficulties. A small
amount of United States currency is in
circulation, but it is in bills in denom-
nations of $5 and upward, as these are
large enough TO command the regular
exchange, which varies from 11l2 TO 8
per cent. One dollar and two dollar
bills, where they are taken, pass mere
ly as the equivalents Of the Spanish
pesos or silver dollars.
The small shopk keepers and the labor
ing people are still ignorant of the
value Of American silver coins. In the
cafes they are distrusted, and the cab
men will not accept them. When large
payments have been made to the SOL
diers this silver is certain to be forced
into circulation, but the relation which
1t Will bear to the Spanish coins is a
puzzle. Though very large amounts Of
silver have been taken back to Spain
by the officers and the officials the fear
that no silver would be left in Cuba
has not been realized. At present the
value is rising clightly, due to further
depletion by the departing Spanish
troops, but enough remains to answer
the purpose of business and to add to
the complex problems which must be
solved by the Treasury Department at
Washington.
The record-union., 1898-12-25
HORRIBLE CRIME
IN WASHINGTON.
Bodies Of Two Men Found in Ruins
of a Burned Cabin.
Evidence That They Were First Murdered
and Then Cremated.
Two of Their Companions Believed
to Have Committed the Deed
and Then Gone Into Hiding, Not
Having Been Seen Since the
Tragedy Was Enacted.

SPOKANE CWash.), Dec. 24.-The
charred bodies of two men were found
to-day in the embers of cabin burned
last night, five miles north of the city.
Eight wood choppers We're living in
the cabin. Yesterday they We're paid
off, and all but Archie Carroll and Os-
car King came to the city to celebrate
Christmas. Blood was found in the
snow in front Of the cabin, and this and
other suspicious circumstances sug-
gest the possibility Of a crime.
The suspicion deepened when it was
found that Bill Banks and Jack David,
two Of the six men who came to town
last night, parted from the others, and
stated that they intended to return to
the cabin. They have not been seen
since. The officers have a theory that
they returned to the cabin Friday
night, quarreled with Carroll and King
and were murdered. 1t is thought that
Carroll and King, after killing Banks
and David, fed and went into hiding.
They came here from Kentucky about
two months ago.
The record-union., 1898-12-25
MATTHEws-KERw1N FIGHT.
The Former Given the Decision al
the End OF the Bout.

TORONTO (Ont.), Dec. 24-Matty
Matthews of New York met George
Kerwin of Chicago at the Queen City
Athletic Club tonight in a twenty
round bout They were weighed in at
13S pounds Matthews landed at ran
dom, but Kerwin appeared to be able
to stand all the punches.
The eighth round was the fastest
fighting ever seen in Canada. Kerwin
started to rush, but Matthews stopped
his rushes with uppercuts and hard
jabs, and had Kerwin in difficulties to-
ward the end of the round. Despite the
fact that Kerwin was getting the worst
Of the go all the way through Kerwin
did the rushing. Matthews clever
ducking and getting away were ap-
plauded.
In the fifteenth Matthews landed a
couple of right swings on Kerwin's face.
but the Chicago man always came
back. In the ninth Kerwin's nose bled.
and Matthews eye was cut open in the
nineteenth. Kerwin had the better of
the last round. Matthews received the
decision.
The record-union., 1898-12-25

average. Mr.. Southard in the one
black face" part is thoroughly good
and original. is a clever personator and
singer of dandy "coon songs The
Misses Grierson are modest, pretty
young women and give a song and
dance number we'll without a coarse
line or act. Harry de We're is far
West personator of originality and
drol humor. Charles E. Schilling, the
old-time minstrel, has a very neat mu-
steal act with a number of oddities.
but the part in the play he assumes
he overdoes sadly, but he is very funny
nevertheless. Miss Ray Lewis is a
handsome, dashing woman who, de-
spite restriction to a farce part, has
really fine dramatic ability and gives
evidence Of capacity far beyond the
role she is written for. Lille Kennick
is q neat dancer and pretty woman,
and a clever comic balladist. Kate
Beebe and Donald Clark give good
support; so. all around it is good
farce-comedy company, and keeps an
audience in a very merry humor.
The record-union., 1898-12-25
FREsNo's GRAND JURY.
Orders the District Attorney to
Sue County officials.

FRESNO, Dec. 24.-The Fresno Conn
" Grand Jury sprung another sensation
this afternoon when it instructed Dis
trlct Attorney Alva F. Snow to insti-
tute suit in the name of the county
against number of the county officials
for various large sums expended by
them contrary to law. and also to bring
suit against the members of the Board
Of Supervisors to recover the aggregate
amount embraced in the other suits.
inasmuch as the Supervisors are re-
sponsible for all expenditures from the
public Treasury.
The officers against whom suit is or
dered brought, and the amounts. are as
follows: ]. H. Sayre, w. P. Manly. M.
S. Rose, c.. w Garrett and James A.
Ward, Supervisors, So, 500. 10: ]. E.
Whitson, Treasurer, 1919; jay Scott.
Sheriff, IS, 765.03; H E. Barnum. Au-
ditor S6,515.64; N. w. Moodey. Tax
Collector $50.
The sums were expended by the vari-
Gus officers in the employment of super
fuous deputies
The record-union., 1898-12-25
SAN JOSE MERCURY"
Has Passed Out of the Hands of
Charles NJ. Shortridge.

SAN JOSE, Dec. 24-To-day the sale
Of the Mercury" was consummated,
and the paper passed out of the hands
of Charles NJ. Shortridge to become the
property Of a stock company composed
Of leading citizens. The price paid was
100000. The first issue under the new
management Will appear tomorrow
morning.
The directors are w. H. Wright, c. NJ.
Wooster, G. NJ. Bowman, J. E. Auzerais
and w. G. Andrews, with w H. Wright
as President and G. M. Wooster as edi-
tor and manager. The papers future
policy as editorially announced viii be
to advance the interests and promote
the welfare Of the people Of the coun-
ty. 1t will continue Republican in prin-
ciple, but will not forego the right of
criticism It will not be the. organ of
any league. clique or faction, but will
follow broad business principles.
The record-union., 1898-12-25
ADJUSTMENTS.

1.-TWO Married Men" was played at
the Clunie Opera-house last evening to
a we'll pleased house, by a very capa-
BILE company, which will repeat the
farce comedy tonight for the last
time. The piece is makeup of two
other farces. with one purely original
act-but that it is adaptation" cuts
but small figure, as it is a piece for
laughter purposes only. Really, the
speciality acts in it are pure interpoIa-
tions having nothing to do with the
clever plot. The farce is we'll acted.
and the people in it are all good. Mr..
Bronson is an excellent comedian, not
of the first order, but decidedly above
The record-union., 1898-12-25

WILLIAM Bath.
Mr.. Bath, the proprietor of the Arcade
hotel of Sacramento, says: | take great
pleasure in calling the attention of the
public to one of our home Institutions
the Sacramento Sanitarium, more popu-
larly known as The Neagle Medical Insti-
tute, located at 72412 K street.
For more than one year | have been a
great sufferer from kidney troubles, with
catarrh of the nose and throat. / had Sc
we're constipation and indigestion, with
bloating of my stomach after eating. I
had pains in my back and extending into
my hips I put myself under the treat
ment of DR.. Neagle and associates. Now,
after few months treatment, l am a
well man; never got such quick relief
in my life w BATH
For the last ten years I have had a se-
we're form of catarrh. This seriously af-
deaf-could scarcely hear at ALL. could
only understand the loudest kind of talk
ing. My ears were treated by some of
the best ear doctors in San Francisco.
without relief. By the advice of friends Z
came to Sacramento and put myself under
GLE MEDICAL INSTITUTE. BY their
treatment 1 have been promptly cured OF
my deafness and now hear as well as any
one.
If any one doubts my almost miracu-
louS cure let them call on me and see for
themselves. I am at the Lull House, cor
Cal Cal seventh anu MISS iSsse NJ qFazisT.o DTTNKEI
Several years ago 1 had a severe spell
of sickness, which caused me to become
deaf. | could not hear the loudest talk
ing. was treated at the Neagle Medi-
cal Institute and was completely cured,
and now / hear well. p. EVANS
Ophir California.
Diseases of women and children given
special attention.
Nervous Diseases, Nervous Prostration,
Nervous and General Debility made a
speciality. symptom blank No. sent free
Consultation, either at the Institute or
by mail, free and strictly confidential
Specialties-Deafness, catarrhal troubles,
chronic and skin diseases.
NEAGLE MEDICAL INSTITUTE or
PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS, located
permanently at 72412 K street, Sacra-
mento.
The record-union., 1898-12-25
Gang of Clever pickpookets.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. PA gang
Of clever pickpockets is reported by the
police to be operating in the city, and
a number of detectives have been try
ing for two weeks to catch them in the
act. They arrested man Friday night
at the Palace Hotel who was mingling
with the crowd that was on hand to see
Hobson. The. man, who gives his name
as James Wilson, tried to escape from
Detective Silvey. and slashed at the
throat Of the arresting officer with a
pocket knife. The police think the ar
rested thief is the notorious "Deafy''
Morris of New York
The record-union., 1898-12-25
A Motorman ON the warpath.

OAKLAND, Dec 24.-With two load
ed revolvers in his pockets and a mania
that impels him to violence, 7. r. Grim
wood, formerly an electric car motor
man, is wandering. about the city
threatening to kill on sight anyone who
may attempt to arrest him. He left
his lodgings to-day, after burning all
his clothing and other effects, leaving
word that he had gone on the war
path, and would kill without hesitation
He is now supposed to be in the vicin-
itY of Temeseal.
The record-union., 1898-12-25
HALE AND NoRcRoss co.
Articles OF Incorporation Filed at
San Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 24.-Articles
of Incorporation of the Hale & Norcross
Mining Company were filed with the
County Clerk to-day The capital stock
is $336,000, divided into 112000 shares,
at par value of 50 each
The incorporators are: M. w. Fox,
Edward Barry, A W. Moore, c.. C.
Sneider, w. j. Dale Frank Mahon and
George p. Thurston. With this incor-
poration the name of the other Hale &,
Norcross Silver Mining Company is
merely changed. The action was re-
solved upon in order to reduce the
capital stock and. to save the vast ex-
pense of transfer of stock, which, in
addition to a heavy war tax, amounts
to 50 per 100 shares.
The record-union., 1898-12-25
Won by the Columbia.

PORT TOWNSEND, Dec. 24.-The
race between the American ship Co
lumbia, Captain Nelson, and the ship
W. H. Macy. Captain Groth,. from San
Francisco to Cape F1attery, has been
won by the Columbia, which was re-
ported this afternoon at 2:30 p. m. from
Neah Bay, and will arrive here at u,
the run from San Francisco to
Cape Flattery in several hours less than
six days. The Macy has not yet been
reported.
The record-union., 1898-12-25
SAPLING STAKE

SAPLING STAKE
Nethercott Bros Moringo against
Hunt & Sullivan's Black Diamond.
Pearl & Bennet's Briar Sweet against
Sutter Kennels The Roman.
l.. A. Y. Kennels Fashion Plate
against Heenan & Walsh's Our Jay.
d. M. Hanrahan's Aurora against
Suffer- Kennels Humming Bird
Hunt & Sullivan's Primrose against
B. Shortliff's Sissy B.
Heenan & Walsh's Brother John
against Rosedale Kennels Alta
Rosedale Kennels Blackbird against
Cuddy & Doane's Evening Bee.
M. McCarty's Coal Oil Jerry against
Phil Claquez's Wild Rose.
Nethercott Bros Jocko against Col.
Bennet's Geyser
Heenan & Walsh's Sister Mary
against Cuddy & Doane's Rough Rider.
OPEN STAKE.
P. w. Sheehan's Eva S. against j.
Miles Blue Bell.
Rosedale Kennels Signal against
Dixon Kennels Charming May.
O'Neil & Hanrahan's Promise Me
against Horseshoe Kennels Little ]
Am.
Phil Claquez's Our Jack against
Condray & Raught's Van Cloie
Lynch & Haley's Skylight against w.
Samples Pride. g teI
Condray & Raught's Daisy Bell
against A. Montgomery Lass O'Glen-
she.
Heenan e. Waash's Little Casino
against Woodwork Bros Keep Off
w. Wickwire's Geraldine against
Condray & Raught's Handspring.
Condray & Raught's Maid of Erin
against Ryan & Kyne's I4anky Bob.
Jacks Kennels Road1naster against
T. FarrePs Rosie Lee.
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Doubly Afflicted.

Death has again brought grief into
the home of Mr. and Mrs. u. c. Bill
ingsley. Only al few days ago their son
Frank. aged 21 years, was taken from
them, and yesterday their daughter
Carrie, aged II years, died. The de-
ceased was a most lovable girl, and
her death-coming as it does SO soon
upon that of her brother-is a hard
blow to her parents and three remain
ing brothers.
The record-union., 1898-12-25
Murdered and Cremated.

CARSON (Nev), Dec PA Chinese
washhouse in Lake Valley, CAL, was
destroyed by fire to-day, and the body
OF the proprietor was discovered in the
ashes. There was a bullet hole in the
head, and the skull was crushed, show
ing he had been murdered. Robbery
must have been the object, as he had a
stock of winter provisions and large
sum of money. A stranger has been
arrested on suspicion.
The record-union., 1898-12-25
IMPORTANT CAPTURE.
officers Believe They Have the Par
ties Who Robbed Peterson.

Sergeant Dolan and Officer Talbot
late last night arrested j. t. Fraser,
Joe Kelly and Mamie Carpenter on
charges of robbing Charles Peterson of
Ell Dorado County. The Carpenter
woman, known as the BLACK Dia-
mand," served a sentence in the State
Prison for similar offense, and the Of
ficers are confident that they have a
good case in the present instance.
The record-union., 1898-12-25
County Appellate Tribunals.

Los ANGELES, Dec. 24.-The Bar
Association of Los Angeles County at
its meeting this morning appointed a
committee to draft bill for the COM
ing Legislature of the State. looking
to the appointment Of appellate tribu-
mails in each county The object of the
bin is to secure to each county a court
between the Superior and State Su-
The record-union., 1898-12-25
Collision ON Sam joaquin River.

STOCKTON, Dec. 24.-The Union
Transportation Company's steamer,
Captain Weber, ran into schooner
anchored in mid stream in the San Joa-
quin River this morning in a dense fog,
with the result that large portion of
the steamers house was torn out. AS
the schooner, the Hermine Blum, dis
played no lights nor rang a fog bell.
she is responsible for the accident, and
liable to a fine of $500.
The record-union., 1898-12-25
Forbes Given the Decision.

CHICAGO, Dec. 24.-Barry Forbes
was given the decision over Eddie
Sprague of Streator, H., at the end of
six-round bout tonight at the Chi
cago Athletic Club. Forbes had the
better of 1t all the way. Through.
The record-union., 1898-12-25
Recount in E1eotion contes+a--

SAN JOSE, Dec. 24-The recount Of
the votes for Sheriff, Treasurer and
City Justice to-day showed a few
changes in favor of Aggeler, contestant
for City Justice. Altogether five pre-
cincts have been counted.
The record-union., 1898-12-25
A Shin LibeIed.

SAN PEDRO, Dec. 24.-The ship Ray
Summers was libeled to-day for $500
alleged to be due for seamen's wages.
The papers were filed late last night,
and during the early morning the Cap
tain attempted to put to sea with the
vessel, bat was prevented by a Deputy
United States Marshal.
The record-union., 1898-12-25

Last evening after the performance
at the Clunie Opera-house the attaches
of the theater cornered Manager Ficks
and presented him, with the seasons
compliments, with a handsome silk
gold-mounted umbrella. It was a COM
plete surprise, and the aftermath was
a pleasant exchange of Christmas
good wishes.
The record-union., 1898-12-25
Death of a Catholic Bishon.

DUBLIN, Dec. 24.-Thomas Nulty,
Catholic Bishop of the diocese of
Meath since 1864, is dead
The record-union., 1898-12-25
HONOR TO WHOM HONOR Is due.
A Glowing Tribute From a Citi-
gen of Sacramento.

The Plain Truth Truthfully Told
Should Garry Conviction to the
Heart of the Skeptic ana Joy and
Sunshine to the Home of the Sick
and Afflicted.
The record-union., 1898-12-25

operate entertainment and concert
by Signor Abramhoff. January 10Th, at
the Clunie with pupils Mile. Valerga
and Signor Michelena. Rare pro-
gram.
The record-union., 1898-12-25

Speaking for ourselves, it is no exagger4
alton to say that the NEAGLE MEDI-
CAL INSTITUTE at 72412 K street. Sac
ramento, which has had such great sue
cess in treating and curing thousands of
patients during its existence here for the
last six years, now stands the peer OF
any like INSTITUTION in the GREAT
WEST.