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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-12
Official Heads Cut on.

Within the past few weeks a large num-
Der of official heeds have been cut off by
the international Paper company Nearly
all Of the machine tenders have been dis
charged and their places taken by men
from New York a few days ago Carroll
Black severed his connection with the COM
pany and his place is now filled 10y an out
slider 5. d. Mcleod has also been obliged
to give way. Mcleod has been connected
with the Fall Mountain Paper company %
years, during $ Of which he has been fore
man. 4 number of workmen have also
been discharged.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-12
sAxTONS RIVER.

Rev. Mr.. Paddock of Hartford, Conn.
preached at the Congregational church
Sundaylmorning.
- Rev and Mrs. BalIou reached home Fri
day from their trip to the faciilc coast ana
the national convention. lney report an
enI9yaole Journey lhey went 70 ""illilg
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home
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bath' Maine ihuisNa9
Mr.. lGckerman OF Rutland IS visiting his
daughter Mrs. +. l.. osgood'
The fields of corn look most promising.
Blackberries are abundant and large.
Frank Powers has moved into Mrs.
Knights house on Westminster street.
4 number of our people attended the
Howell. avin concert at the Falls Tuesday.
Mrs Wiggin from Arlington Mass is
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-12
STArE OF VERMONT M.rIhoro SC

SIAIE OF VERMONT, Marlboro IS.
~ Court of Insolvency
In matter of BEATTY S. BALESTIER, an in
solvent debtor.
Notice is hereby given that the second and
third meetings Of the creditors Of Beatty s Bal
esther, an insovent debtor of Brattleboro in said
district, viii be held at the Probate office in Brat
tleboro, in said district. on the 9th day OF Au-
gust A. d. 1895, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon for
the purpose OF proving claims against said estate
ana Tor the purposes provided by law And
notice Is also given that A Starkey, Assignee
has MED nus account in said court preparatory 10
1nal dividend.
Dated August o, 1898. ssSS
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-12
To Cur. Constipation Forever.

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartc; 10 or p
cents II c. c, c, fails TO cure, druggists refund
money.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-12

4 4 L Il
August 9Th.
Tomorrow morning we
start our
midsummer Clear
ance Sale.
All our Wash Dress Goods
to go out in a hurry.
Scotch Ginghams, IS cent
grade for II IL cents.
Fancy Figured Organdies.
Have about a dozen twelve
yard patterns Of IS cent grade
LETT, now II IL cents.
Fancy Satteens, IS cent
grade p IL cents.
At 10 cents a yard our II
Ia cent plain and fancy Duck
At 6 II cents a yard,
Zephyr Ginghams. Never
sold below 9 cents, usually II
IL cents, and what is now
left OF the Il IL and IS cent
Dlmities we have lately sold
at 9 and 7 IL cents.
Ats cents yard best "a
and SO inch Percale, 9 to II
IL cent quality.
At 4 cents a yard best
staple apron checked Cling
ham.
AT 3 cents a yard remainder
of our IS inch figured Lawn
all orr sprino and summer
styles in best staple prints.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-12
". /. HA Wiley

DEPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
IL THE PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK at Brat
tlebOro, 10 the state ot Vermont at the close Of
Nm
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-05
A PLEASANT AFTERNOON.

At the City Mission Hall-Cake and
 Cream Served to the Members of the
 Mothers Meeting.
 The members of the mothers meet ing at the City Mission hall had an additional enjoyment provided for them Wednesday, In place of the serving of cake and ice cream on their fresh air excursion last week when some were unable to go, tables were spread for this purpose yesterday afternoon at the large mission hall and all the members of the mothers meeting were invited to be present. Nearly two hundred were there and while their little chill dren were provided for in the upper hall, they themselves were served with Ferry's ice cream and the famous Briggs cake by committee consist ing of Messrs. Edward and Ernest Hume, Miss Hannah Hume and Mrs. Katherine Miller.
 A short devotional service was held previously led byga Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Sturges and Mrs William Shepard, all the arrangements for the occasion be- ing under the direction of Miss Sarah J. Hume, the lady missionary at the Slly MlSSlbH Idll. lllS tlltlIe eApS1lSt was met by lady of this city, who has in other ways also shown her in terest in the work of the city mis- sions.
 Before going home a large number of fresh air tickets were distributed, including boat trips to Pawson park and trolley rides to Savin Rock and Lighthouse Point. Some of these were paid for at the half rate allowed to the Fresh Air Fund" for those who are connected with any part of the city mission work. Others were given to those who had not yet been on any ex- cursion this summer, or on account of sickness or feebleness should go again.
 The mothers meeting will not be held during the month of August, but will be resumed on the third Wednesday in Sent pp1 her
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-05
OF 1ocA1 INrER EST.


 The A. o. of O. F. will have two clam bakes this month, one on Wednesday, August 1C and the other on Sunday, August IA They will go on the steam CT Ludington and will serve the bake on board.
 Charles M. Walker of the Charles Monson Co. about three weeks ago started paper among the dry goods merchants, suggesting that the stores close on Monday evenings, as trade this hot weather on Monday evenings was light. The suggestion did not meet with favor among the merchants and was dropped. As the large stores re- fused to enter the agreement the Charles Monson company keeps open also.
 The Hon. Charles Phelps, state sec- retary, has issued a circular stating that the war revenue law of 1898 re- quires that, unless otherwise provided, ten cent stamp shall be affixed to all certificates required by law. The omis- sion of the stamp, in addition to a pen atty, destroys the validity of the docu- ment as evidence in court. Many cer- tificates are received at the office which do not bear the requisite stamp. The new Middletown and Portland di- | rectory is being delivered. The number of city names in 1897 was 6,9S2; names erased this year, S91, names added this year, 990; changes in residence, 1885; number of names in this years direc- tory, including 397 removals, 7,0S1; in crease, 99. Following the usual esti- mate this given Middletown a popula- l ton of 17,702.
 | Masons are now at work arranging for a change of the organ and enlarg- | ing the reception room of the Church of the Redeemer. The work is being done under the direction of the socie- | tvs committee, Herbert c. Warren, Morris F. Tyler and Joseph Porter. J. D. Dewell was in Boston yesterday 1 inspecting the schooner Lucinda Sut- | ton. This vessel has been in active ser l vice for several years, and one voyage was a long run to Rio Janeiro, Brazil, and return. The Sutton will go on the ways at East Boston and some exten- sive repairs made, involving an expen- | allure of $4000 to $5,000.
 Upwards of $400,000 were received for stamps at the internal revenue office | during the month of July. For June 1 they were over $250000, which makes over $650000 within two months This money has very largely come from this | city and immediate vicinity and about | $135, 900 of 1t was for the stamps requir- | ed by the new revenue law.-Hartford ] Telegram.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-05
A PACIFIC coAL1Na STATION.
One to Be Established in the Samoan
 Islands

Washington. Aug. 1.-The United States will establish a coaling station on the Samoan Islands. Plans have been under way for some weeks, and the matter has been treasured as one of the state department secrets, The action of the government was the re- suit of plans for a similar station, which it is understood, the Germans were arranging, The United States purchased a tract of land at Pago Pago about two years ago, and congress made an appropriation of $250,000 for equipment, Tho work will be conduct ed under the auspices of the bureau of yards and docks and the bureau of equipment, and Civil Engineer F. T. Chambers, now on duty at the New York navy yard, has been summoned to Washington for duty in connection with the work. If there is no block to the plans of the government, MT. Chambers will proceed to Samoa, and take charge of the construction of pier, coal sheds, and apparatus
 Naval officers emphatically endorse the project of coaling station in the Pacific, and find much significance in the action of the government. This station at Pago Pago is the first of the coaling stations to be established at a distance from our shores.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-05
PEAR BLIGHT.
Attacking Fruit Trees This Year-How
 to Prevent It.

Attacking Fruit Trees This Year-How
 to Prevent It.
 A contagious disease that is attack Ing the fruit trees with unusual sever- ity this summer is pear blight. The long rainy spring, and the recent sultry oays seem to have been favorable to spreading this disease. A branch or two, with dead leaves clinging, will call attention to it, but the trouble Is in the bark of the tree, which dries up and prevents the sap from reaching above the place affected. Unless prevented, the disease runs down the bark until it reaches the roots, taking but two or three seasons to entirely kill the trees. Trees that are strong growers and well fertilized, except Clapp's Favorite, Bartlett and Sheldon are the most lia- ble to be affected.
 The following is taken from the Year Book of the United States department or agriculture for the year 1885:
 Pear blight is a contagious, bacte- rial disease of the pear and allied fruit trees. It attacks and rapidly kills the blossoms, young fruit and new twig growth, and runs down into the living bark to the larger limbs and thence to the trunk. The leaves usually succumb In from one to two weeks after the branch is killed, and are the striking, prominent feature of the disease" Ex- misunderstanding out and burning every particle of blight when the trees are dormant. Not single case of &C., tive blight should be allowed to sur vive the winter in the orchard or with In one half mile. The orchardist should not stop short of absolute destruction in every case, for a few overlooked may go long way toward undoing all his work" Cutting out the blight may be done at any time in the winter or spring up to the period when growth begins. The best time Is undoubtedly in the fall, when the foliage is still on the trees and the contrast between the blighted and healthy limbs Is so great that it is an easy matter to find the blight. It is important to cut out blight whenever 1t is found, even in the grow ipp SnaE0r u
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-05
MILFORD.

Aug. 4.-At the regular monthly meet ing of the Arctic Engine company this week the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: Frank l.. Burns, foreman; George A. Watts, first assist ant foreman; s, Treat Gum, second as- sistant foreman; Charles H. Roder, third assistant foreman; William l.. Merwin, secretary; William M. Abbott, treasurer; Walter B. Smith, janitor
 Luther Hine figured in a very bad runaway Wednesday. He was driving on the plain road, and when near Frank Ritchie's residence his horse be- came frightened ut calf, which was standing in the road. The horse made a wild dash, the wagon catching on a hitching post, throwing MT. Hine against a fench with full force, but he escaped serious injury.
 About 200 people attended the basket picnic given by the Plymouth church Sunday school at Locust Grove. The weather was beautiful and all had a fine time.
 Miss Dexter of Boston, Mass is visit ing Miss Eva Bosworth on North street.
 Miss Daisy Conklin, who has been vis- iting MT, and Mrs. Alonzo Scranton has returned to Ridgefeld, Conn.
 The regular meeting of the Milford Wheel club will occur on Thursday ev- enng.
 Henry c. Goodwin, the jeweler, who had a bicycle department in connection with his jewelry business, has discon- tinued that branch and will now de- vote his full time to his jewelry busi- ness.
 The members of the Methodist church and Sunday school will picnic at Prim- rose Park, near Savin Rock, on We'd nesday of next week.
 John F. Walsh, author of the beauti- full Irish drama Irish Volunteers" is very busy of late preparing to present his play in the New Haven and Bridge port theaters.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-05
c. T. A. U. MEETING.
Plans for the Coming Twenty-ninth
 Convention at Wallingford.

Plans for the Coming Twenty ninth
 Convention at Wallingford.
 When the Catholic Total Abstinence union of Connecticut meets for the twenty-ninth annual convention in Wallingford, September S. several im- portant amendments will be submitted to the consideration of the delegates. At this convention the prize banner will be awarded to the society which has made the greatest increase in member ship from the time of the last conven- tion, September 21 1S97
 The banner is now in the hands of St. Gertrudes league of New Haven, and Is offered by James F. Brennan of New Haven, who is the second vice presi- dent of the c. T. A. II. or A. The evening preceding the opening of the convention there will be a rally In the Simpson opera house. The princi- pal speaker will be the well known member of the Paulist community in New York, deep thinker and rec ognized authority on sociological ques- tions, Rev. Walter Elliott, D. D.. who has aided in mission work in this coun- try.
 On the following day the convention proper will open at S;30 in the rooms of the Y. M T. A. B. and L. society, after which an immediate adjournment will be taken to Holy Trinity church. Rt. Rev Bishop Tierney, whom the na- tional directory names as the spiritual director of the c. T. A. U. of Connecti- cut, will be in attendance to celebrate the solemn high mass,
 The souvenir of the convention will be a book containing a paper by Rev. Walter Elliott, entitled Why l Am Total Abstainer" and a paper by State Editor Thomas F. Fitzgerald of Win sted on ''The Relation Total Absti- nance Society Bears Toward a Monu- ment for Good Government and the Ob- servance of the Law"
 Rev. John T. Winters of South Nor walk, formerly of Norwich, is the pres ident of the Connecticut union.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-05
PRoRATE COURT NEWS.

The King hearing was continued in the probate court yesterday and will probably be concluded to-day. An old family row was aired in court yester- day and no material progress made. It is thought that the case will be car ried to @ higher court.
 INVENTORY FILED.
 The appraisers on the estate of Ruth s. Miller, c. D. Thompson and William O'Keefe. Jr., have reported to the probate court that the estate is worth $17.921.2 .25.
 ATTACHED FOR A SMALL BILL.
 Property of MT. and Mrs. c. H. Tufts on Brownen street was attached yes- terday morning for $100. c. M. Loomis X Sons furnished the defendants goods to the amount of s75. This claim was assigned to Lucius P. Deming, and the latter wants the money.
 City Court, Criminal Side, Judge Dow.
 William T. Seco, colored man, was fined $40 and costs and sentenced to six months in jail by Judge Dow yes terday morning for stealing a bicycle from George Deggs on July 20
 The case against William McGann, arrested Wednesday afternoon for stealing two quarts of milk from the doorway of a Congress avenue house, was nolled.
 Mary Martino. the little Italian girl accused of stealing a watch and chain, was discharged, there being no evidence against her.
 John Considendo, an Italian boy, fourteen years old, was tried in cham bers on a Reform school complaint and also for statutory burglary. Judge Dow continued the boys case until September 1 under a $200 bond.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-05
W. c. T. U. ANNUAL PICNIC.
Held Yesterday Afternoon at Mrs.
 Dickerman's in Mt. Carmel.


 The W. c. T. U. No of New Ha- ven held it's annual picnic yesterday af- ternoon on the lawn of Mrs. Blakeslee at Mt. Carmel. The party left the city on special car shortly after 10 o'clock while others drove out to Mt. Carmel and some went out on later cars In all the party numbered about fifty or sixty. Tables and benches were bor- rowed from the Mt. Carmel church and were set out on Mrs Blakeslee's lawn Lunch was served at 12 o'clock Mrs Blakeslee furnishing tea and coffee for the party. After lunch the time was spent in a social way until 3 o'clock when the meeting was called to order and exercises followed The devotional exercises were first on the programme Mrs. Hutchinson offered prayer, Mrs. Morrell led in singing and Mrs. Steel read from the Scriptures. Remarks were then made by Rev. MT. Powell. Rev. MT Moody of Mt. Carmel and Mrs. Hutchinson. An address was al- so delivered by an Armenian lady, Miss Rebecca Kerkonian. There was also a recitation by Mrs. Powell and a read HIS Dy tNIloS AddillS. 1 Iiez party ISlL on the return to the city at o'clock. Among those present were Mrs. Mor- rell, president of the union; Mrs. Graves, secretary and treasurer; Mrs. Goss, Mrs. Horton, MT. and Mrs. Hutchinson, Mrs. Winans. MT. Clark, MT. and Mrs. Steele. Mrs. Geer Mrs. Leavenworth, MT. and Mrs. Powell, Mrs. Keidel and children, Mrs. Koier and children, Rev. Mir. Moody, pastor of the Mt. Carmel church, Mrs. Sanford, Mrs. Susan Dickerman, Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. Beebe, Miss Goodale, Mrs. Alling. Mrs. Richards, Mrs. Ketchel, Mrs. Schmidleth, Mrs. Nichols. Mrs. Han nahan and daughter. Mrs. Strickland, Mrs. Davenport, Mrs. Adams and Miss Adams. Mrs. Andrews Mrs. Porter, Mrs. Leayenworth and Mrs. Benedict.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-05
THE AMERICAN FLAG IN LONDON

Protests By the American Society
 Against Its Use for Advertising.
 London, Aug. 1.-The American so- ciety in London is waging a campaign against the London shopkeepers who are using the American flag as de- vice to catch tourists dollars. During this season London is overrun with Americans. Many of the West End shops by flags, on which advertisements are printed.
 The society's committee visited the principal shops. requesting that the de faced flags be withdrawn, representing that such an exhibition of the national colors was distasteful to the Americans. Although no. objection was made to the display of flags that wer unlettered, with hardly an exception the firms courteously acqiesced. Only one re- fusal, from an important house, was given, and the society may attempt to do something in the nature of boy colt against that
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-05
THE CONNECTICUT REPUBLICAN
 LEAGUE.
The Coming Parade, Convention and
 Mass Meeting.

Mass Meeting.
 At a meeting of the Connecticut Re- publican league held in New Haven, Conn.,, on May 10, 1S9S it was voted that a convention of republican clubs of this state be held at New Haven in September and that the president, Stiles Judson, jr., appoint a committee of five to make all necessary arrange ments.
 The committee appointed has decided to hold a parade, convention and mass meeting at New Haven on September 29, 1898. The parade will start at 12:30 D, m., from the green and the conVen- ton and mass meeting will be held in the afternoon at the Hyperion theater, New Haven, at o'clock, for the pur- pose of ratifying the nomination for state officers made at the state conven- tiOn.
 The state league convention will be addressed by eminent speakers. The representatives In congress and the re- publican nominees for state offices will be invited to attend the meeting.
 The committee asks your earnest support for the purpose of making this one of the largest and most successful parades, conventions and mass meet ings ever held under the auspices of the Connecticut Republican league. We request you to call an early meeting of your club, and to take such action as they may see fit to assure a large at tendance. If the club formerly in ex- istence in your town has disbanded or allowed it's membership in the state league to lapse, we ask you to take inn mediate steps to reorganiZe the club and at once report such organization to Theodore H. Macdonald, P. o. box 1216, New Haven, Conn.,, secretary of the state league.
 If it is not practicable to form club organization in your town, then we re- quest that you ascertain approximate ly the number of republicans who can be expected to attend from your town. Special rates for railroad fares will probably be secured, and about which, together with details of the parade and meeting, you will be advised later.
 John F. Gaffey, chairman; Theodore H. Macdonald, secretary; Isaac M Ull- man. New Haven; George A. Allen, Middletown; Isidor Wise, Hartford William J. Martin, Bridgeport, commit tee.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-05
Palace Market SpeciaIs This Weak

Fowls Sc lb, Leg Mutton 10c ID, Leg Lan1h 14c lb, Corned Beef Soc ID, Frankforts and Bologna 10c ID, Dewey Hams 1Oc lb, Dewey Shoulders Sc ID, Chickens 1Oc h. Turkeys 12c ID, Stew Meat 5c ID, Steaks and Roastts Rt at our usual low rates Nice fresh Vepe. tables trt, p,, very cheap Fresh Eggs and Cream- cry Butter received every day from the farms. You will save money by buyinp your meat here. B. SCHOENBERGER S
 SON, 92-96 George street, 1-2-3 Central Mar ket Congress avenue.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-05
THE 00uRr REooRn.

Robert A, Tucker was bound over to the superior court yesterday by Judge Bryant in the Orange town court on charges of forgery and obtaining money under false pretenses. It is al- legged that Tucker gave his landlady, Mrs. John Fitzgerald, a forged check for $55, for board, and received SEQ in change. The check was purported to be drawn by we'll known local mer- chant.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-05
FIRE IN ToRRINGToN.

Torrington Aug. 4.-Lightning caus- ed fire at 4:25 this morning which partially destroyed a building on Spear street, occupied by the Hendey & AL word Manufacturing company. Loss $3,O0O; fully insured. The building was not used to any great extent, and was an old landmark
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-05
LIST RECEIYED.

5 pound boxes of fresh made Creamery Butter. very nice, for $1.00 per box. Prints, the best quality made, for Z5c, or pounds for S1.15. Our MIX and Cream the best h the city. Give us your order for daily de- livery of Milk at cents quart Our Mllk Is 20 per cent cream, and once used for tle little ones you will always use 1t.
 E. H. CLARK,
 Litchfeld Milk and Cream, No. Whltnsy
 avenue. Telephone No. 135o-4.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-05
GRAND CONCERT TONIGHT.

A concert will be given by the Second Regiment band at Quinnipiac park to- night, August 5, s o'clock. Frank Fichtl, leader
 Prelude-Star Spangled Banner. March-Northwind ... :. Chambers Overture-Der Tambour de Garde Tilt A Comical Contest (Fantasie Bur
 lesque).. Godfrey Grand selection from Il Trovatore. .. Waltz-Wizard of the Nile. .... Herbert Popular Medley Selection. .... .Beyer The Darsies' Patrol. ......... .Althouse Medley Overture-The Rocket at Gil
 ligans.. Dewitt America
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-08-05

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