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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-05
CHURCH AND SOCIETY. .

Christian Science service Sunday in
Grange hall at II, subject, "Mortals and
INN ortals." All are welcome
Christ Scientist service at 2e Prospect
street Sunday at 1045; meeting FRIDAY
evening at 1880. All are welcome.
There will be devotions every Thursday
evening at 1880 during the month of Nav
In St. MlchaeFs Roman Catholic church.
Rev. Ralph f. Lowe will preach his first
sermon in the Brattleboro Methodist
church next Sunday. The sermon will be
followed by communion service. There
will be love feast at 9:30 A. NJ.
Services in st. Mchaers church on the
9TH Sunday after Easter MAY 7th). 1920
A. NJ, morning prayer, holy communion,
and sermon; 7.30 p. NJ, evening prayer;
sunday school and catechising, Il. is p. NJ,
A meeting of the Freme circle will be
held at Wells hall on Monday afternoon
next at 4:30 o'clock. Business. to choose
the time and make the arrangements for
the annual fair. A full attendance is de-
sired. -
The monthly meeting of the Daughters
OF the American Revolution was post-
poned from last Tuesday to next Tuesday.
1t is hoped there will be large attend
ance, as an interesting program has been
prepared.
Unitarian church, Rev. Z. Q. S. Osgood,
pastor: Services every Sunday at 1O:30
\. NJ; Sunday school at 11:45 A. NJ:
next Sunday Rev. Geo. W. Solley of Deer
held VIII preach in exchange with the pas
tor. All are welcome.
Ihe evening session of the Woman's
club will meet Wednesday evening, Nav
~, with Miss Edith Stolte on Forest street.
There will be three papers upon forms of
government-Patriarchal, Miss Stolte;
monarchical, Mrs. A. NJ Harlow: Repub-
lican, Miss Genevieve Slate. A current
events discussion will open the meeting.
AT the Adventists church: 1886, PRAYER
meeting; Sunday school at u NJ 2:3O,
preaching, subject, There Will Be No
Second Table," $50, children's meeting;
6:3O, Loyal Workers meeting; 1880, the
pastors subject will be "The Christian in
His Strength and Weakness" illustrated
by number of fine views. All are wei
come.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-05
President FINDS Beef Report too Severe

President Mckinley is apparently salts
fed with the general conclusions of the
beef court of inquiry, but objects to pas
sages in it criticising different officers as
too severe land it is believed that Gen.
Miles is one of the officers), and has, there
fore, returned it to Gen. Wade, the presi-
dent of the court, with instructions to
modify it by toning it down. This means
a long delay before the report can be finally
accepted and published; for all the mem
bers of the court except Gen. Wade have
left the city, and Brig. Gen. George W
Davis, one of the number, has started fol
his new post of duty as governor-genera
of Porto Rico, succeeding Gen. Henry.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-05

The Barre Daily Times appeared May
in enlarged form with the afternoon tele-
graphic service of the Publishers Press.
The Times was established over two years
ago in the most rapid growing town in
Vermont, but one which had heretofore
been chary in its support Of weekly papers.
Newspapermen predicted early failure, but
+. +. Langley worked hard TO make The
Times success, the people of Barre sup
ported his efforts, aud today The Times is
paper which would be credit TO a
city twice Barre's population. The Mont
pelier Daily Record was changed May to
the Daily Journal, taking the name of the
paper which was established as a daily for
the legislative session 80 years ago. The
Journals story OF the unwrtten history of
the Oregon's famous trip, obtained through
an interview with Capt. Clark, was a strik-
ing feature of the Dewey day issue. The
Randolph Herald 4 News, one of the best
weeklies in the state, has recently moved
into building erected especially for its
use. The occasion was celebrated with ex-
ercses and a reception in which hundreds
of citizens of Randolph and vicinity join
ad
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-05
IsaIous Lovsr,s CrIms.

Thomas McGrath, a private of Com
panY E, 22d regiment, mustered out of
service several months ago, shot and killed
his sweetheart, Jennie Coyle, a girl under
21, last night in the hallway of the house
where both lived at 442 Tenth avenue,
New York, and then sent bullet into his
own head He was taken to Roosevelt
hospital in an unconscious condition, and
it is said he will die. McGrath had been
out of employment for a long time,
and Mr.. COyle, the dead girls father, took
pity on him and invited him to make his
home with the family McGrath speedily
fell in love in Jennie, who recently dis
couraged his attentions. McGrath had he
come angry at the girl because she had ac-
cepted an invitation from another to go
the theatre Wednesday evening. He threat
ened then to blow her brains out, and yes
terday afternoon he carried out the threat.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-05

Henry T. Sloane, the well-known and
wealthy society man, was granted an abso-
lutte divorce at New York Friday from his
wife, Jessie A. Sloane. Perry Belmont
and Mrs. Sloane were married at $50 Fri
day night at Greenwich, Conn. Before
leaving New York for Washington Friday
night, at Mr.. Belmont's request, the new
Mrs. Belmont conveyed her home at 8
East Seventy-Second street, the house that
had been recently given to her by Mr..
Sloane, and all its contents, to the State
Trust company, with instructions to con-
vey II back TO Mr.. Sloane. The property
is valued at $3.50, 1000 If he shall refuse
to accept it, the trust company is instruct
ed to invest the proceeds from the sale OF
the house for the benefit of the Sloane
children
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-05

The remarkable increase in Americas s
foreign trade is shown by the export record
for March, which reached the splendid to-
tai of $50, OPS, 733, or % per cent in excess
of that of any previous month. In March
last year the expectations of manufactures
were $2S, 1914, 450, in March, 1897, So, ,s76,-
SCI, and in March, 1896, $40, 125, ,595. On
only two occasions, March and December,
1898, have the exports Of a single month
reached 5000, 600. Prior to 1897 exports
of manufactures never averaged in any
month as much as a million dollars for
each business day. In five months of 1898
they averaged a million dollars for each
business day, and in March, lS99 81 ,400,-
600 for each business day. The increase
extended TO all lines OF manufactures.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-05
Imnor,nn, Insnranes Dseislon.

A decision which holds that the policy
holders of the Equitable Life Assurance
society of New York are entitled TO share
in all the net surplus of the company, in
stead of such portion of it as the directors
choose each year TO set apart for division
among them, has been rendered by the SUI
preme court in Brooklyn. The decision
does not necessarily apply to other mutual
companies, as it is based mainly on the
wording of the policies and the charter of
the company. Justice Woodward wrote
the opinion Of the court, with Justices
Cullen and Hatch concurring, and Justice
Goodrich handed down a dissenting
opinion. The net surplus which, if the
decision be upheld, may melt away had ac-
cumulated TO $43, 100000 by the close of
1896, and it is said to be now about S57,-
000, COO. This does not include the third
set apart for distribution.
Emil Greeff, dry goods commission
merchant, took out tontine policy for IL
years, which matured in May, 1897, for
$40, 600. He paid Sl457 a year. When
the policy matured he received the face OF
1t and share in the surplus amounting tc
$3932. He received the latter sum under
protest, asserting that it was not his full
share in the surplus, although 1t was ad-
mitted that it was the full amount of the
surplus set apart by the directors for divi-
sion among the policy holders. He then
brought action to recover S70S7 as his ad.
ditional share of the surplus of about $685.
900, 900 that had accumulated while he
held the policy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-05
Grand Army Encampment
or the Vermont Division VIII BE Held
at Montreal June III and ~.

l.. B. Harris of LYndonville, department
commander of the Grand Army, Mrs.
Amanda T. Newcomb. department presi-
dent, and Mrs. Ellen NJ. Seaver. secretary,
held conference this week at Montreal
in regard TO holding the annual encamp-
ment of the two bodies in that city. 1t
was decided to hold the encampments on
Wednesday and Thursday, June u and %,
with headquarters at the palatal Windsor
hotel. On Tuesday evening, June 20,
Hancock corps of Montreal will give re-
ception to the visiting corps in the parlors
of the Windsor. On Thursday morning,
June %, grand parade is to be held in
which the fraternal and military organiza-
tions of Montreal with the visiting bodies
will participate. The parade will be led
by the mayor of the city and the captain
general of the military.
Half-fare rates have. been secured over
the railroads and at the hotels. A COM
mittee is now engaged in arranging for
cheap excursions to be run from Montreal
at the time of the encampment to Ottawa,
Quebec and other points of interest in
Canada. Because of the close proximity
of the place of meeting to Vermont, it is
estimated that fully 1000 will attend from
this state alone.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-05
Strange Murder Case In New York.

Alexander Masterton, ~, a director of
the Farmers Loan Il Trust Company, was
shot Wednesday by James n. Plumb, in
the Burlington Hotel at New York. He
died an hour or two later. That the muir
der was premediated was evidenced by the
volumlnous statements written in advance
by Plumb and given out after his arrest,
At present the real motive for the crime is
unknown. Plumb in his statements is
sued "to the public" and entitled, "Why
|, j. Neale Plumb, Shot Alexander Mas
terton," declared that he had been actu-
ated to do the shooting because of a sys-
tematic bounding of.him for years by Mas
terton; also that Masterton had not only
ruined him financially, but had attempted
to ALLEVIATE the affections of his wife and
children and to cause his social downfall
Plumb's statements deal with period Of
his career embracing the past 35 years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-05

A suit for $4,000 damages has been
brought by Marion Manola Mason against
Mrs. Fannie E. Colgate of Manchester, N.
H. Mrs. Mason alleges that the defend
ant is responsible for the alienation of the
affections of her husband, John B. Mason.
Besides this, Mrs. Mason has brought a
petition against her husband in the pro-
bate court, asking for a decree for sepa-
rate support, claiming that he has desert
ed her. The strange feature of the case is
that the defendant in the alienation suit is
Ga years of age. Mrs. Colgate is an old
friend of the Masons. 1t is said that she
was frequent visitor at their home and
often went to the theatre with Mr.. Mason.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-05
Idaho Rioters Arrested.

Seventy-five colored men of Company
NJ, Goth infantry, arrived at Wardner, Ida
no Tuesday. The Miners union threatened
to "clean out'' the soldiers. Sixty rioters
were arrested Wednesday. As soon as the
serving of warrants began the rioters scram-
bled over the hills in frantic efforts to es-
cape. About go were caught, and others
will be pursued. Only one tried to resist.
He was promptly overpowered. The pris-
oners were marched to camp. Nearly all
are Swedes and Italians. Fifty-nine men
of the 4th cavalry arrived from Walla
Walla Wednesday. No more rioting Is
feared until arrests begin on Canyon
Creek.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-05
Four Cuban Bandits Killed.

An attempt was made Tuesday at
Mayari, Santiago, province Cuba, by four
outlaws to rescue the bandit chief, Miguel
Gonzales, and five other bandits who were
in the custody of the rural guards. A sem
tinel fired, wounding one of the outlaws.
The guards rushed to the assistance of the
sentry and sharp fight ensued, all the
would-be rescuers being killed. Two of
the guards were wounded. The prisoners
have since been removed to Baracoa. The
efficient service of the gendarmerie is rap
idly restoring security in the province.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-05
Great Bids for Copper Stocks.
Cash subscriptions for AmalgamRIed
Mining Company Paper Reach s112,-
OOO. 900

OOOsOOOs
The Financial News at Boston last
night announced the result of the applica-
tlons for stock in the Amalgamated min
ing company, just incorporated under New
Jersey laws with capital of 100000.
1t says: "After throwing out bids that
were on examination proved to be the
efforts of spectators to take advantage of
the great interest to make money with no
risk, and after throwing out bids unaccom-
panied by checks, or checks that were not
satisfactory, the first class amounting to
over $170,000,000 and the latter over $62,
600, 600, the total cash subscription was
found to have reached the gigantic sum of
SAP 100000, which gave to each subscrib-
er Is per cent of his subscription. 1t is
not known how much was represented in
the 300 subscribers who were too late, but
it is estimated at $50, 900, 000-fve of the
800 had single subscriptions of 81 100000.
"It is estimated that the sum total of the
subscriptions that were thrown out, or
that arrived by messenger or mail-for the
mail is still pouring into the bank-was
between 800 and 400 million, which, added
to what insiders had intended to secure
for themselves, would have carried the to-
tai to over 81, ,000, 900, 600. 1t is estimated
also that there are a great many who, an
tfcipating an enormous over-subscription,
have refrained from subscribing and will
purchase in the open market The FL
nancal News further says, in referring to
the sources of subscriptions, that Eng
land sent its subscriptions for $50, 900, 900,
Germany and France $50, 900, 900 each.
Boston and New England showed their
steadfast faith in copper by subscribing for
over 5000. O00 0OO." The subscription
books for the stock closed at noon yester-
day
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-05
TaHy for Secretary Alger.

Gen. Merritt, who has shown a capacity
to slop over in previous public utterances,
added to his reputation in this direction by
his fusome praise of Secretary Alger at
the banquet of the Sons of the American
Revolution in Detroit Tuesday evening.
In addition to declaring Alger the best
secretary of war the world had ever seen
he said:
"This most outrageously abused admin
istration has done more for the army than
any other administration that ever existed.
No secretary of war was ever more abused.
He has had the confidence of all, except a
few malcontents. Through him has been
attacked the President of the United
States. He is almost sick at heart at the
weight of the unjust obloquy that has been
heaped on him, but he is conducting an
honest administration. | was born a
Democrat. am proud to belong to that
political faith, but | hope the time will
come when theIell be no difference be.
tween Democrats and Republicans, al
| least manifested against those who rule the
government" Gen. Wheeler talked along
similar lines. Senator Depew said he was
an expansionist, but not an imperialist II
the commonly accepted sense of that word
Gen. King deprecated the abuse heaped OF
Secretary Alger because of his conduct o.
the war, and Gen. Breckenridge paid tri
butte to the navy.
Secretary Alger spoke at some length, anC
referring to the soldiers complaints of poo
rations in the recent war said: "Suppos
ing they had little beef spoiled, what o.
it? If they had had no beef at all the,
would have had more than Gen. Wheele
and had in that other war"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-05
Vermont Copper Boom.
COrinth Mines Sold Yesterday-.-EI

plOyment VIII BE given to $50 Hands.
Bradford and Corinth people are rejoic-
ing in the sale of the Eureka and Union
copper mines in Corinth, by ex- Gov Roswell
Farnham, as president of the Eureka Min
ing company, and J. Z. Waterman of Nor
wich and G. Ii. Hutchinson of Manches-
ter, n. H., owners of tn" Union property.
The purchasers are Dr. l.. A. Smith of
New York city and Harry T. Cushman of
Bennington. Both mines are rich in yell
low sulphuret copper. The work of clear
ing up the property and pumping out the
mines begins at once. Smelling works, to
cost about $4,000, are to be erected and
about 250 men will be employed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-05

n DR.. II. w. Wiley, chief chemist of the
United States department of agriculture,
says that fully 90 per cent of the articles of
food and drink manufactured and used in
this country are adulterated. He says
there is more vermont maple syrup
made in Davenport, Iowa, every year than
in the whole state of Vermont. The So
called pure maple syrup" he says, is
made of coarse yellow sugar favored with
hickory bark
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-05

The most important piece of legislation
enacted at the recent session of the New
York Legislature was law taxing fran
chses and much Importance is attached to
the measure. 1t is claimed that it will in
crease the borrowing power Of New York
city S100,0O0,000, in addition to the largely
increased revenue to be derived from
taxes
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-05

Two men were killed and several injur-
ed by an explosion at the Kennebec fiber
pulp mill at Benton Falls, Maine, Wednes-
day, and part of the mill was destroyed.
The accident resulted from sulphuric acid
gas in one of the cookers. The dead are
Charles Skillins and Edward Trueworthy
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-05
TRY GRGIN-O. TRY GRAIN-O.

Ask your grocer today to show you a package OF
GRAIN-O, the new food drink that takes the
place of coffee. The children may drink it with.
out injury as well as the adult. All who try 1t,
like 1t. GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown Of
Mocha or Java, but 1t is made from pure grains,
and the most delicate stomach receives ii without
distress One fourth the price of coffee rs and
so cents per package. Bold by all grocers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-05

Reports come from Chicago that Ex-Gov
Altgeld, who was the real power in the last
national Democratic convention, is on the
verge of a physical and ~ collapse.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-05

ITO RENT--My new cottage house No. 1 Bull.
i lock street, has all modern conveniences
Also four room tenement In Granite block.
Enquire of o. j. PRATT. 11tf
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-05
Aurttnns.
Odd Fellows Decorations

will be in Brattleboro, with full line on or
about May H. II. BUCHHOLZ.
Costumer and Decorator, Springfield, Mass.
16
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-05

ITO RENT.-Two tenements In my new house,
i corner OF Chestnut and Pleasant streets, and
one tenement at 80 Elliot street. Q. P. gibson.
l7-19
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-05
9Ianten.

XTANTED.-Girl for general housework.
w MRS. c. r. gibson. / Pleasant street,
Brattl eboro. II If
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-05

NLTANTED.--A competent girl for general
w housework in family of four adults. S. A.
SMITH Guilford, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-05

LNOR SALE-MILL PROPERTY. The Estey
II mill in North Hnsdale is offered for sale
Inquire of j. II. MERRIFIELD. Administrator
of S. II. Shermans estate, 5 Crosby Block. Brat
teboro, VT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-05

ID OOMS, small and large tenements, newly
III papeTed and painted, very central and low
priced at 58 Elliot street Enquire Mrs. X d.
Cutler. 12N
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-25
Ions sost Doc unleIlt Discov
cred al, tia q Records at
g hiiIIc otie, q
THE DlSPuT Ed ERRIIlR
{ Includes On housand
Square Miles III nnesota 4
and Wisconsin.
Site of tl1a G ity of st. Paul
Part of the Great Tract
IN GU estinn.s

CoLuMBus, Jan. "a he title 70 Il, 4
900 square miles Of. land il the most
gdensely populated port lions Of Wisconsin
and Minnesota . including the land upon
which st. Paul and other cities stand ],
has been called into dispute and will
have TO be settled by the courts.
The deed for which the heirs Of iona
than Carver had been searching for
years has just been disc vered at Chilli
Gothic, and the heirs claim it will estab-
slish their title to the great tract of land.
including the counties Of Ramsey and
Washing in Minnesota and the coun-
ties Of Barron. Chip Price, Taylor.
Clark, Fan Claire. Dunn, ST. Croix.
Pierce, Pepin, Buffalo and parts Of sew.
eral others ia Wisconsin
The story Of Jonathan Carver's pnr-
chase from the Indians Of the 10000
square miles off land in dispute is inter
esting and romantic. The deed, with the
history Of the transfer from Nawdanissie
Indians, isla matter of record at Chilli
Gothic, being recorded on page 2 ~, vol
.ume SO, of the Ross county deed rec
ords. It was disc vered after years Of
patient seaching in this country and
England. Attorneys for the heirs
sase now searching the dead records in
the general land Office at " ashington
to find an entry OF the deed.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-25
HARD COAL RATES.
Minnesota Railroad Commissionsrs Oydsr
So Rsdnction.

Ninnesota Hatlroad7 C0mmassioneTs UYoer
Reduction. E S
ST. PAuL. Jan. "a he railroad com:
missioners have rendered 2 decision II
the New Ulm- Duluth hard coal rate
case. They declare that the allegations
OF the New Ulm Commercial union.
that the present rates on hard coal are
excessive, are true, and order q general
reduction all along the line and fx g
schedule which. in their opinion, i
proper, reasonable and remunerative
the railroad companies.
The commission fixed the rate to New
Ulm at 1.95, though the petitioners 70.
q reduction were willing to pay 81 per
ton. The com missioner Explained this
by saying the lower rate was made to
New Ulm "a order that consistency
mic hit be preserved. The reduction
averages over so cents q ton
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1899-01-25
STAPLES Will lIVN'AI il.

Jury Sets Aside the Bequests Of the late
saltwater AIillionairs.
SALTWATER. Mimi, JAN he
will Of the late Il Oh. Isaac Staples has
been set aside, the jury returning YER
dict for the contestant, p. s. Bronson.
The jury sdeeide that NJ Staples az
not Of sound mind at the time the will
was drawn and also decided that he
was not capable of transacting ordinary
business. The verdict involves All es-
tate of an estimate ted value Of 81, 500, 900.
The case will probably be appealed