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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-25
NEW TORPEDO IFS.
The Gwynn and Talbott May Have Official
 Trial Next Week.

Providence, R. l., Feb. 24.-Lieuten- ant Anderson, who is at Bristol as government inspector of work on the torpedo boats, stated to-day that the official trial of twenty-knot boats Gwynn and Talbott would take place at the same time. It is believed that the time has been set for next week, although no statement has been made. The Gwynn is named after lieutenant commander who distinguished himself at Fort Fisher. Both boats are prac- tically ready to go into commission and the Gwynn is fitted with her torpedo tubes. It is believed they will exceed their contract speed. The work on the vessels is in no way hurried, despite the rumors to the contrary.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-25
Nearly s11.ooO Stolen.

Boston, Feb. 24-Notes to the value of $10OO0, drafts to the amount of $6S5 and $125 In cash, inclosed in a long leather pocketbook, constitute the missing property of a guest of the Parker house. This afternoon L. T.. Eberhardt of Buffalo, N. Y, went into the toilet room of the hotel, laid down his pocketbook containing the above named securities, and walked out, for getting to take it with him. When he returned short time later the wallet was gone. The police have been noti- fled.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-25
FINISHING TOUCHES ON BIG GUN
Dr. J. R. Gatling Conducting Them at
 Cleveland, 0.

Cleveland, O., Feb. 24.-Dr. J. R. Gatlin, the inventor of the famous gun which bears his name, has just arrived in Cleveland to conduct the finishing touches to the big gun now being con- structed for the government here. In an interview, Dr. Gatling said: ''The big gun may be ready to send east in week, and if the lathes are not too busy at Washington 1t may be rifled in about fortnight. Of course what the gun will do depends altogether upon the firing tests to be made when it is finished, but so far everything is favorable" General Miles and other members of the bureau of ordnance will be in Cleveland in a few days to see the final work on the new type of big coast defence guns.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-25
Professor Phelps Lecture.

Professor William Lyon Phelps lec- tured last evening in the gymnasium of the Y M. c. A. on the origin of the history of the modern theater. A large audience was present and a most in- teresting lecture was given. Professor Phelps traced the modern drama from the early scenic shows given in the Catholic churches so that people could better understand the services down to the present time. In the course of his lecture he gave interesting accounts of the mystery and passion plays.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-25
Prnfassor Rogers Dying.

Rogers, who for the past eleven years has presided over the department of physics at Colby university, is dying from creeping paralysis. Prof. Rogers had accepted the Babcock professor ship of Alfred university, now New York, and was to have gone there March 1. From inventions supplied Harvard university and an X-ray ma chine Prof. Rogers was known through out the United States.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-25
Oakley-Benham.

Cards were received in this city yes- terday from MT. and Mrs. Charles c. Benham of New York, formerly of this city, announcing the marriage of their daughter, Miss Kate Claiborne Cam mack, to Charles Brown Oakley. MT. Benham is the well known artist, son of the late John H. Benham, who was for many years a prominent printer and publisher of this city. MT. and Mrs. Oakley will be at home Fridays after March 15 at 54 St. Nicholas ave- nue, New York.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-25
Strike in Ansonia.

Ansonia, Conn, Feb. 24.-The action of a number of the moulders who had been employed at the Farrell foundry in calling at the foundry to-day to pro- cure their tools and get the money due them by the firm, would indicate that they did not anticipate speedy settle ment of the existing difficulty. The sixty and more moulders employed at the Farrell foundry quit work two weeks ago, to await the settlement of an alleged grievance over the teaching of apprentices.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-25
DE LOME NEARING HOME.
At Queenstown He Declares Spaniards ID- nncent of Maine Disaster.

Queenstown, Feb. 24.-Senor Dupuy de Lome, former Spanish minister at Washington, who is passenger on the White Star steamer Britannic from New York, which touched here at o'clock this morning on her way to Liv- erpool, was interviewed in reference to the disaster to the United States steam- ship Maine in Havana harbor Senor de Lome said he could only repeat his expressions of deep regret and that he knew it was quite impossible for Span iards to view it in any other light. Spaniards, he declared, wanted peace and not war. He had many friends among the officers of the Maine and he loved them. Whatever the cause of the accident, said Senor de Lome, it could never have been due to the agen- cy of the Spanish people.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-25
STATE coMurrrEE MEETS.
At the New Havon House Last Night-Sut
 Committee Reports Heard.


 The state finance Investigating com mittee met last night at the New Ha- ven house and was in session until a late hour. Reports were heard from subcommittee which have been ex- amining and Investigating as to the re- ceipts and expenditures In the various judicial districts of the state. It was reported that the committee would fix upon the name of some gentleman to recommend to the governor for ap- pointment on the committee in place of ex-Governor Waller, resigned, but Ma jor Barnes of the committee last night declined to state whether or not such recommendation had been decided up- on. He stated that there was nothing about the meeting to give out to the press.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-25
Y. La Cbampapne Not stebted

New York, Feb. 25.-At i o'clock this morning the overdue La Champagne from Havre had not been sighted. The North German Lloyd steamer Frieder- ich der Crosse from Bremen was sight ed south of Fire Island at 12:10 this morning. She may bring some news of the belated Frenehman,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-25
A Receiver Appointed,

Baltimore, Feb. 24.-Judge Sharp to- day appointed Simon P. Scott receiver for the Bank of South Baltimore, orig inally the South Baltimore Permanent Loan and Savings association. The as- sets are estimated at s120,O00 and liabil- ities at s170,000. There is cash short age of S4,700 and an obvious deficit of s9,762.3S, produced by shrinkage of val Hes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-25
Funeral of Mxra G. Grant.

The funeral of Myra G. Grant, the Infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. Robert K. T. Grant of Westville, was held yesterday afternoon at the home of the parents, No. 14 Franklin street, Vest vile. Rev. MT. Howe of the Westville Congregational church off1ciated. The floral tributes were numerous and beautiful The interment was in Vest vile cemetery. Stahl & Son were the undertakers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-25
First Maine Pension Claim.

Washington, Feb. 24.-Mrs. Harriet Adams of this city, the dependent mo- ther of S. J. T. Adams coal passer, who lost his life on the Maine, to-day filed an application for pension. This is the first pension claim filed in con- nection with the loss of the vessel.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-25
DOCTOR COMMITS SUICIDE.
Dr. w. H. Holmes of waterbury-Patien
 in Sanitarium.

New York, Feb. 24.--Dr. w. H. Holmes, whose home was at Water- bury Conn.,, is dead at the Adamdale sanitarium at Gravesend, Brooklyn, from self inflicted wounds. Dr. Holmes had been patient at the sanitarium for some time, being treated for the drug habit. He was improving, and was left alone on Sunday last He stabbed himself three times in the ab- domen with a knife and then jagged the wounds open with pair of shears which he found in one of the roors. Nothing is known concerning him at the sanitarium. It Is believed, how ever, that he was a member of the best families of Waterbury, Conn.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-25
New Badfnrd StriL

Boston, Feb. 24.-The state board of arbitration will go to New Bedford to- morrow at the invitation of the arbi- tration committee of the city council and mayor, to again attempt a settle ment of existing differences fS-is
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-25
rAuNcEEorE,s LETTERS.
Report That London and New York Papers
 Are Trying to Get Them.

London, Feb. 25.-The Daily Mail this morning alleges that attempts have been made by newspapers in London and New York to obtain some letters that the British ambassador to the United States, Sir Julian Pauncefote, is supposed to have written, containing strong expressions regarding the arbi- tration treaty. The paper adds: "The attempt failed, but it is evident that Sir Julian will have to tread warily."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-25
Zola Witness Removed.

Paris. Feb. 24.-The government has dismissed M. Le Blois, one of the wit nesses for NJ. Zola, from the position of deputy mayor of the Seventh dis trict of Paris.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-25
Calls for an Insurrection.

Philliopolis, Bulgaria, Feb. 24.-A se- cret proclamation just issued by the Macedonian revolutionary committee calls upon the people to join in an in- euggeetiop this spring. \
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-25
VIZCAYA ORDERED TO SAIL
TO LEAVE PORT or NEW FORK
 WITHOUT DELAY.
Dispatches Delivered to Captain Eulate by Spanish Consul General Balsano- Officers Not Sorry to Leave Because of Restrictions-Cruiser Will Go to Havana According to Orders From Spain.


 New York, Feb. 24-Consul General Balsano to-day took to Captain Eulate of the Vizcaya important dispatches, one of which ordered him to leave this port without delay. The dispatch was crew were at work preparing her for the voyage. A number of people visit ed the Vizcaya this afternoon. A num- Der of the officers of the cruiser have been ashore and have taken in many of the sights of Greater New York. But so many restrictions have been placed upon every man of the Spanish war vessel that they are not sorry to leave these shores behind. From this harbor the Vizcaya will sail, as per or ders on leaving Spain, for Havana. A number of officers of the Vizcaya dined l with the consul general and Sonora Balsano this evening. Captain Eu- late expressed his regrets that the visit which he and his officers had made to New York had been overshadowed by | the awful disaster to the Maine. | London, Feb. 25.-The Madrid corre- spondent of the Standard says: Span- | ish statesmen of every shade of opin- ion are simply amazed and indignant at the idea that Spain would ever con- sent to sell Cuba. The suggestion would expose the monarchy to an ire sistable movement of popular feeling, shared by the army and navy. From a financier's point of view 1t is equally | impossible because the price suggested | would not half cover the Cuban debt, which is almost entirely held by Span | iards.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-02-25
APPEAL FILED FOR M. Z0LA
ACTION OF IT. LABORIE, COUNSEL
 FOR THE NOVELIST.

Interpolation of the French Government Premier Moline Says the Present Agita- ton Must Cease in the Interest of the
 Army and for Internal Safety-Govern- ment Intends to Impose Peace Upon All.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-24
A Narrow Escape.

. Harry Bedding and II. Gibson had
a very thrilling experience and hair
breadth escape at the Newport cleo
trio light station last week Tuesday.
While. repairing about the water
wheel the bulkhead broke under the
extreme force of high water, and, as
Harry Reed thought, who witnessed
the break, the lives of the repairers
were not worth snap of your finger.
But Belding was near the hole that
they had cut at the bottom of the
flume and succeeded in jumping out
before the water reached him. while
Gibson, who was farther in, made a
dive for the hole and, fortunately, his
aim was good; he passed through. but
not without the help of rush of
water, which sent him a-whizzing.
The only i'll effects he feels from tie
experience is general lameness. 1t
was narrow escape from a horrible
death by being crushed and drowned.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-24
A VALUABLE ANIMAL.
Purchased from Hood Farm for the
State Agricultural College.


Mr.. G.. S. Fassett of the Vermont
State Agricultural college recently
visited Hood Farm, Lowell, Mass. and
after careful examination of the fine
Jersey stock, he purchased for the
state farm theyearling bull, "Mint
10th of Hood Farm" This bull has
81 l-2 per cent of the blood of Merry
Maiden, owned at Hood Farm, the
winner of the grand sweepstakes
award for the best individual COW
against all breeds, all three tests COM
bined. Worlds Fair dairy tests, Chi
cago, 1898. He was shown last fall
at the New England fair and won first
prize as best bull under one year old
and over six months. He is very
handsome animal, solid. color, is large
for his age and will be likely to make
his mark as sire of butter makers.
He is by Mint, the sire of three daugh-
tiers in the Alb. list and more to fol-
low. Mint is by Diploma. the sire of
81 tested cows, including Merry
Maiden, and his dam, Lorita, is by
Combination and was one of the old
est cows in the Worlds Fair dairy
tests. MINIS full sister, Columbiana,
has test of Is lbs. 6 OF.
The dam of Mint 10th of Hood
Farm is Shrine, test ID lbs. ) "a OF.
She does not have any blood foreign
to Merry Maiden, and has full sis
ter with test of ID lbs. COZ.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-24

Last Thursday night horse aud
buggy owned by Thomas II. O'Brien
was stolen from the horse shed be-
hind II. NJ. Knights store at Water
curry. 1t is suspected that the team
was stolen by Clarence Sloan and
Louis Martin. Sloan is out on pro-
baton from the Industrial School
and is 10 years old. Martin is about
l6 years old.
The young thieves were arrested at
East Middlebury Sunday afternoon
by Deputy Sheriff f. M. Way and
lodged in the county Jail.
In relating their journey they said
that they drove TO Waitsfield where
they stayed with young Martins bro
Their. They went from there to Roch-
ester and stopped with Martins sis
ter. Crossing the mountains they
went on to Rutland. AT Rutland
they changed their direction and
came up this side Of the mountains TO
Brandon, thence to East Middlebury
where they were caught by Officer
Day.
The horse was completely tired out
by his hard drive and was left at East
Middlebury. The men were brought
to Middlcbury and lodged in the
county Jail. Neither of the young
men had any money. A revolver and
two jackknives were found on the
person of Clarence Sloan.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-24
OyER-WRoUGHT NERVES OF WOMEN.
Extraots prom letter. Received by Mrs. Pinkham.

81 am so nervous and wretched" Il feel
these expressions are. Little things annoy
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-24
Vermont Pensions.

ORIGINAL, James ID. Folsom, s..
Johnsbury, Sl2, James n. Barns,
Hlghgate Springs, IS. John F. Harris
horn, Canaan, p. Edward Fl. Web
ster, Rutland, 50; increase, Docainick
Lawrence. Winooski, sc to Sl2, Lewis
Austin, Weston, SO to Ss; George L.
Hudson, Glover, Sl6.to Sl1; reissue,
Henry A. Phelps, North Ferrisburg,
SO; renewal and increase. Edward
Phelps, Bennington, Sc 10 sl2. Rep
resentative Grout has introduced a
bill granting an increase Of pension to
Samuel Page. Newport Center.
Original, William S. Irish, Fairfax,
So; increase, Zimri Lathrop, Waits
field, IS to $40; reissue, James A.
St. Albans, IS; original,
widows. etc., Angelina Guyette, West
Bolton. IS.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-24
A UNIQUE TOWN.
Mt. Tabor Is Taxing Itself of the Face
of the Earth

of the Earth.
Mount Tabor, one of the hill towns
in Rutland county, has double-bar-
relied title to fame. In the first place,
its town tax is the heaviest in all YER
mont; in the second place, its assessors
were unable to find one single dollar
of personal property subject to taxa
ton.
Mount Tabor's tax is five dollars on
the dollar OF the grand list-which
practically amounts to confiscation.
Think of living in a town where one
must pay poll tax of ten dollars.
This rate of taxation seems to have
had its natural effect, for the assessors
found 242 polls in 1894 and only LAG
in 1896. They found taxable person
atty of 81, 374 in 1894, but nothing
whatever in 1896.
We don't know the circumstances
of the case, but from the point of view
of the proverbial man up tree it
looks as though Mount Tabor were
taxing itself off the face of the earth.
The second highest town tax in
Vermont Ia tabulation of the returns
made by the st. Adams Messenger is
our authority is Searsburg, in Ben.
nington county, where the rate is 425
cents on tine dollar of the grand list.
Searsburg will fade into nothingness,
along with Mount Tabor, if it persists
in this sort of thing.
The lowest fax in the Messengers
list of 200 towns is Franklin-l5 cents.
This seems incredible, but there's
impossible in this world. OF
the 200 towns, only 40 have a tax of
less than hundred cents, and 81 have
a tax of 200 or more. This is very
poor showing. 1t is simply impossi-
BILE for the average agricultural town
to live, under such a burden of taxa
ton. much less to prosper. Burling-
ion News.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-24

ESpols al odor from excessive prrspraion. Ladies
viii aIpfct late this especially fes..s ones. II should
ALWAYS be used after bath TO keep the skin smooth
let Powders y and 50 cents. AT all druggists.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-24

were annoyed to quite an extent by bears
and other wild animals. One large Dear
| in particular had been frequently seen
and 1t was agreed that the next time
general turnout of all the men should
follow until this big thief was captured.
Word soon came that he was seen below
Amasa McCormick's house about dark and
had entered the wood with lamb IN his
mouth. A rally was quickly made as
there was no time to lose, and most OF the
neighbors responded with Col. Gates as
| leader, who was the only man that had
gun ready, the rest being armed with
pitchforks and clubs. They took the d.
rection given them by some girls, who
plainly saw the bear enter the wood, aud
altho the night was dark, these men were
soon gratified with the outline OF Mr..
Bruin standing on his hind feet in clump
OF bushes. Order was now given by the
Colonel to surround the bushes and as the
bear stood his ground shaking his head
| the circle closed in near enough to hear
| the commands of their leader, which were
| TO the effect that he, the colonel, would
! take good aim with the old musket, be-
tween tue eyes (which were now visible)
of the bear, and at the discharge all were
to rush in with their forks and clubs,
making a sure thing before the animal
could recover from the shock OF the heavy
buck shot. There was silence of three
seconds, in which every man grasped his
weapon with vengence, and then the
cool order of Col. Gates, sail ready !" was
followed by the discharge. Every man
leaped like panther into the ARRAY and
stabs soon ended all resistance TO the
fight. A light was procured and turned
on the scene-Amasa Mccormick threw
up his hands anp shouted, "My God, you
have killed my bull calf 20 Sure enough
there lay Amasa's black pet calf with his
head split open and his body beaten and
bruised almost past recognition. Words
could not express the astonishment end
CONSERVATION of that band OF heroes, and /
for while no one spoke. Then the voice
OF Col. Gates aroused their apathy saying, |
"Boys, we have evidently made a mis-
take, and the least said about II the better. /
propose we chip in and pay Mccormick /
for his calf and mere we will take sol |
emn oath that this matter shall forever be /
a secret among us and no other person."
The compact made, they separated for 4
their homes. That night before be went |
to sleep the colonel told his wife and, as
be said afterwards, he might as well have I
had ii published in the Woodstock Mer-
curry. Mount Hunger is still part OF
Barnard, but those mountaineers are all
gone to the great beyond. No sheep to be
worried by bears Craze the rich pastures,
and the fields that once teamed with tim
othy and corn now blossom with bushes
and brakes. Should there be war with
Spain ii is extremely doubtful IL this once
brave mountain is represented.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-24

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund the money on 50-cent bottle OF
0reene's Warranted Syrup Of Tar il it fails
to cure your cough or cold. We also guar
antee 25-cent bottle to prove satisfactory
or no pay.
Edward Miller, East Barnard.
q. A. Wight, North Tunbridge.
8. B. Buell. & Co., South STAFFORD.
L. L. Udall, STAFFORD.
A. r. Hood & Son, Chelsea.
Joel Blackmer, Stockbridge, VT.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1898-03-24
Around the Campfire.

A new camp of the Sons of Veter-
ans was organized at Stowe recently
with r. f. Stafford, captain.
Co. d, V. N. G. of st. Johnsbury
realized about S75 from its annual
ball. Friday evening the company
will give a minstrel entertainment.
The Manchester soldiers monu-
ment, with the exception of the bronze
figure, is completed. Over 1900
have been subscribed toward its cost.
President Mckinley has appointed
Col. w. Seward Webb one of the
board of visitors to the United States
Military Academy at West Point for
the present year.
Chamberlain w. r. G. of StJohns-
bury held very enjoyable sociable
last Thursday evening. The camps
at Lyndonville and Swanton also held
enjoyable sociables last week.
First Lieut.. Charles j. Davis, Co.
X, and Second Lieut.. William II.
Chalmers, Co. G., First regiment of
infantry, Vermont National Guard,
have rendered their designations and
they have been accepted.
Capt Benjamin X. Roberts, COM
mander OF battery A, 9Th artillery,
has been transferred from Fort Ham,
ilton to Fort Hancock in New York
harbor. Capt. Roberts is son of the
late Benjamin S. Roberts Of Vermont.
Col. o. d. Clark has appointed E.
S. Meigs as his orderly. His services
will be most arduous during the an
nual muster. 1t has been the custom
to appoint an orderly each day dnr-
ing the muster, but by this action a
new man has been enlisted for the
position.
Brigadier-General j. j. Estey, COM
mander of the National Guard OF
Vermont, has appointed Joseph M.
Wolf, of Saxton's River, inspector of
rifle practice on his staff. He has
been military instructor at Vermont
academy for nearly year and was
once adjutant in the National Guard
of Pennsylvania.
Gen. l.. A. Grant of Chicago is ex-
peeted as the principal speaker at the
campfire of Grand Army encamp-
ment at Burlington in June. The en-
campment continues from June 8 to
10, and the campfire comes the even
ing of the 9th. Commander-in-C Chief
Goblin will not be able to be present.
Gen. Stephen Thomas Camp, Sons
of Veterans, has been notified that the |
Vermont division encampment will
be held in Montpelier July 6, and 8. I
The encampment will be attended by !
all the division officers, Commander
in-Chief Darling and members of his I
staff, and speakers from the Massa-
chusetts division will also be in at
tendance. Arrangements will be COM
menced at once for the entertainment
of the visiting delegates, about 200
in all.
Collector Mansur recently received
at the hands of his sister, saws the
Herald. letter that he wrote to his
mother from the hospital in Winches-
ter, Sept. %, 1864. three days after
losing his right arm. The letter the
first he wrote with his left hand is
written in pencil and the writing is
remarkably well preserved and legible.
1t was found among his mothers
effects and as above stated handed to
Mr.. Mansur, by whom it will be
highly priced.