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The evening times., 1899-10-31

Major Smith, Of the Ordnance Division
Of the War Department, said today that the
Government has completed the necessary
arrangements for the manufacture OF tho
rite, powerful high explosive. This dead
ly instrument Of warfare is to be used IN
quelling the insurrection in the Philip
pines. The shells will be manufactured
there from the raw material which has al
ready been shipped and is now en- voyage.
Major Smith said that this new explo-
sive is the invention Of DR.. Tuttle. OF Ia
coma. 1t has been thoroughly tested at the
proving grounds at Sandy Hook by the war
Department, and has been pronounced by
army experts to be the best high explosive
known, that can with safety be used In
war The shells that will contain the tho
rite are 3.2 calibre. prepared for the regu-
lar artillery guns, but later when the new
coast defence howitzers are constructed.
larger shells, for them will be made and
filled with thorite. The original inten;iou
of the Government was to use thorite ex-
clusively for coast defence, but It's htsh
favor in the War Department brougs,
about its proposed use in the Philippine
Islands,
The thorite shells will be propelled by
ordinary gunpowder. smokeless or black.
as the occasion may require. The Gov
ernment will manufacture several thousand
pounds of it and have 1t ready for use
within two months.
Major Smith said yesterday that the ex-
plosive power of thorite is very considera
BILE. but that its effectiveness is confined
to a comparatively small radius. Its
strength as an explosive may be imagined
when it is known that she'll exploded by
thorite is broken into thousands OF pieces
and scattered into almost as many direc-
tions.
1t is believed by army officials that thor
ite will prove very effective In dislodging
the rebels from their ambushed shelter in
canebrakes and swamps. Another argu-
ment used by the War Department in its
favor is that its quality does not deteri-
crate because of storage. 1t is claimed
that it may be kept for an indefinite peri
cd, without losing its strength.
The English" Major Smith said, used
lyddite in the Soudan. The explosive Gre
ated great havoc in the ranks Of the enc
my, and yet when under test by our army
experts. lyddite was found to be far less
satisfactory than thorite."
Major Smith added that the manufacture
of the explosive will be under the supervis-
ion of the inventor, DR.. Tuttle, Lieut..
Charles F. Parker, of the Second Infantry,
and a son of DIR. Tuttie. All will go TO Ma
Mia for this purpose. They will probably
leave San Francisco within a few days.
The evening times., 1899-10-31
Killed bN 4 Moonshincr.

ELK PARK, n. c.. Oct. 31.-Deputy
killed near here by Bill Honeycutt, a
moonshiner, whom he was trying to arrest
yesterday. Later, when Mitt Phillip, a
deputy sheriff tried to arrest Honeycutt he
was mortally wounded. Honeycutt escap-
ed, but posse is hunting for him. Honey
cutt is regarded as one Of the most dan
gerous and desperate men in western North
Carolina
The evening times., 1899-10-31
DIED..

McDONNELL--ou Tuesday, October 81, 1899. at
6.2O a m. DENNIS MCDONNELL, beloved hus-
band Of susan Mcdonnell. aged thirty two years.
Funeral from, his late residence, No. 1913 kraemer
Street northeast Thursday morning, at $3.50
O'clock. Friends and relatives invited to attend.
Item
wArERS-On Monday. October 30. 1899. at 9:4o
n. m. at his late residence. 721 Twelfth Street
northwest, Z. GRADY WATERS, in the fftieth
year OF his age.
Funeral October 81, p. m. Jr. o. U. A. ".
and X o. T. N. and Shield of Honor lodges please
take note. II
The evening times., 1899-10-31
Found.

Saturday night, while strolling up Pennsylvania
Avenue that all the leading hotels and restau-
rants located on that thoroughfare are selling
Heurich's beer II you are looking for good
beer stop at any one of these leading places and
ask for Maerzen Senate, or Lager, and you will
drink the best malt and hop beverage in the
country. ik
The evening times., 1899-10-31
|SuLulrns III USH THORIqB
Quantities of the Explosive Sent to
the Philippines.

Ordinary Gums to Hurl 1t Into the
Defences of the Insurgents-Much
More Powerful Than the English
Lyddite-The Inventor Soon to De-
part for the Front with His Son.
The evening times., 1899-10-31
TO CUl

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets All
druggists refund the money if it fails to cure.
z. ", Groves signature Is on each box 25c.
The evening times., 1899-10-31
EDUCATIONAL.

S0S@S~rN~~--~~~>~--~~-~-~
FRENCH, by Partisan, lessons; classes: Is yean
refx New York; terms moderate. Call to
Q p. m. MADAME K. eI7 Mass ave. NV.
The evening times., 1899-10-31

OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL FIRE INSUR-
ANCE COMPANY of the District of
Columbia, 902 Pennsylvania Avenue north
west. Washington. Oct. 16. 1899.
olfcy-holders are notified that on and
after NOVEMBER 1, 1899, the managers
will pay a return of savings, in proportion
to the surrender value Of each policy, out
OF the savings of 1898.
One per centum premium charge for in
surance the coming year, is payable to the
company at same time. INSURANCE POL
ICIES MUST BE PRESENTED. that pay
ments may be stamped thereon.
This company insures brick dwellings at
from 81 to S1.25 per 81 900 Of insurance.
and frame dwellings, without shingle root.
at from $3.50 to $3.50 per $1,000.
Please present your policies early and
avoid the crowd.
By order of Board of Managers.
L. PIERCE BOTELER,
s. H. WALKER, Secretary.
President. oc1s-tf
The evening times., 1899-10-31

THE OFFICES OF THE NEW YORK
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY have
been removed from 1908 F st. to the sixth
floor of the Washington Loan and Trust
Co. Building. oc30-3tem
The evening times., 1899-10-31
SPECIAL NOTICEA.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: The Co.
lumbia Art Company has removed its
branch office to 325 North Charles Street,
Baltimore, Md.
Anything concerning business, apply at
above address. COLUMBIA ART CO.,
1t GIT F N W.
The evening times., 1899-10-31
KIDNEY
TROUBLE

mer's Swamp Root, the great kidney remedy.
At druggists in fftycent and dollar sizes. Sam.
pie bottle by mail free; also pamphlet telling you
how to find out if you have kidney trouble.
Add ess DR.. Kilmer & Co.. Bnghamton. n. Y.
The evening times., 1899-10-31

Is a deceptive disease
thousands have it and don't
know it. II you want quick
results you can make no
.nistake by using DR.. Kill
The evening times., 1899-10-31


the acme oil, style. And the prices-they
Ladies' Tail0r-made
Suits, $3.50.
Ladies' Homespun Suits, in navy. grey. and
black Jackets made in the REFER effects.
lined with mercerized Satine. Skirts made in
the panel effects, with six rows OF stitch
ing-fsn backs: $40 value, at $3.50.
Ladies' Skirts, 1898.
Lssii-s Piaid Skirts, in the most stylish ef-
tssf.. made in the most approved styles
hard With percaline and bound with water
proof binding; ss value, at s39s.
Misses Jackets, Sl.N.
Giris' Cheviot Cloth Jackets. nobby and
swell looking; in navy and brown, trimmed
with novelty braid and fancy buttons, sizes
10 IA; $3.50 value, at $1.49.
Ladies' Plush Capes, $40.
Trimmed handsomely with jet and braid.
and finished with Thibet fur; lined with
mercerized satine; extra full sweep; s. value,
at $2.4
The evening times., 1899-10-31
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. i's--
Samuel Friedlander & Co.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
+ SamlefI Fii.(lander & Co.
The Purchasing Power OF Your
Was Never Greater than Now.


thepickbe beforeth
The evening times., 1899-10-31
LADIES' Ready-tO-wear Garments.

Our display Taiormade suts Jackets and skirts
Of And the prices-they II please
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-01
RURAL FREE DELIVERY.

The Business Is Well-Estab1tshed ana
Giving Satisfaction In BrattIebOrO and
Several Western Massachusetts Towns.
The Springfield Sunday Republican, after re-
viewing the results in Greenfield, Deerheld,
Bernardston, Orange, Athol and Brattleboro,
comes to the conclusion that rural free delivery
of mails has ceased TO be an experiment in the
communities named, and that it is now well es-
tablished and giving excellent satisfaction to the
patrons.
Rural free delivery was established at Brattle-
bore March /, 1898, over one route, beginning
about half mile north OF the limits OF the village
free delivery and extending to the Dummerston
town line, about miles from the post office.
The mail is delivered at homes on both sides OF
West river. There is no crossing point In that
mart of the town, which compes the carrier to
return over one road as far as the village com
mon before going to third OF his territory.
daily, except Sunday, about 2 40 O'Clock IN the
afternoon, serving a route or from IL 70 ~ miles
in the northeast part of the town. The trip in
cIudes the Putney road to the Dummerston line,
and the Bliss, Balestier and Kplng estates in
district No 1, and the Taft and Ware farms in
district No. 6. The return TO the office is made
about 6 80 O'Clock The districts served are given
TO farming. The population is largely increased
in the summer months by transient guests and
by the return to summer homes OF city people.
The service gives great satisfaction and other
parts of the town have been urgent IN their re-
quests for an extension OF the delivery routes
ment n. H., ia the north part of the town of
Hnsdale, across the Connecticut, are anxious to
have rural delivery of mail the carrier to be sent
out from the Brattleboro post office. The resi-.
dents in the west part of Brattleboro on the
highways leading from the West village, are also
eager to share the benefits OF the service. The
expressions of approval Of the service are many.
Dorman b. Eaton, a former member OF the
United States civil service commission, whose
summer home is near West river, says: II think
the benefits of free rural delivery are consdera-
BILE and justify their continuance" Durine
March, 1888 the month of the establishment OF
the service at Bratueboro, 1881 pieces of mai
were delivered and $40 collected A year later
March, 1899, 1870 pieces we're delivered and SO.
collected. The records for the first six months Of
the last fiscal year, July TO Dec. 81, 1898, show
Number of pieces delivered II ,OS8, pieces collect
cd 2O8s an average Of 1913 pieces delivered and S9
neces collected each month. This average hold
about the same through the year. During las
summer the war interest for time caused an in
crease in the number Of daily papers delivered
The carrier does few errands for people alonl
his route, though he says he Is called on only oC
casionally.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-01
Bathing In Russia.

A family of father, mother and son
have just returned from a sojourn of sew
eral months in southern Russia and are
now staying at the Grand hotel In the
old white town" of Baku-there is
new "black town" now, where petroleum
is retined-they registered at the Hotel
de PEurope, and papa ordered bath.
After his ablutions he proposed a bath
for mamma and another for the boy, aged
10. The proprietor brusquely informed
him that his wife, his son and himself
were expected to use the same water. In
the heart of the Caspian oil region they
never thought of filling the tub a second
time for mere family wash. The water
had to be carried up stairs in buckets,
and he had not sufficient help to accom-
plish that task.-NeW York Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-01
THE SEARCH STOPS.
The Right Thing Has Been Found.
A BrattlebOrO Citizen Shows the Way.

Once more we are indebted to a Brattleboro
citizen for public statement that throws more
light on a subject Of embarrassing interest.
People have been deceived by false misrepre-
sensations from time immemorial. No wonder
they are skeptical Of all claims endorsed by
strangers, residing in ar.distant parts Of the
union. 1t is no longer necessary to accept such
endorsements, for local citizens are giving their
testimony, and it's an easy matter for any reader
to investigate the correctness Of such evidence as
the following
Mr.. NJ. w. Bingham Of Pleasant street, Estev
vile, says: II saw Doan's Kidney Pills adver-
tised and got box at F r. Durgin's drug store
that helped me great deal and l felt better in
every way than Have for a long time My kid
neys troubled me for years with a sharp pain in
the small Of my back. It was more severe in the
morning for an hour or two until had moved
about considerably. Sometimes 1t would last all
through the day and perhaps for several days In
succession The pains were quick, darting and
we're very severe. The secretons from the kid
neys were scant and at times distressing. am
a poor hand to take medicine and it did not seem
as if could take the pills regularly but when.
ever felt the pain particularly severe, took a
Dose In this way found they soon relevedm Lime. -
| For sale by all dealers Price so cents. Foster.
Miburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y. Sole agents for the
| United States.
Remember the name Doan's and take no sub
/ stitute.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-01
Lake ChampIain Route
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY 90
Southern Division.
Taking effect June %, 1899
GOING SOUTH.

southern DIVISION
Taking effect June %, 1899
GOING SOUTH.
Trains leave Bratteboro as follows:
5:28 A. NJ. for Springfield and New York Dailyl
500 A. for Millers Falls Palmer and New Ion.
don. Connec ing at Miliers Falls with Fitch.
burg r. r.. at Palmer with Boston & Albany
r. r. at Willimantic and at New London with
N. V, n. II. & II. r. r.
9:iO A. NJ, for Springfield and New York
1890 A. NJ for Hers Falls and stations on Fitch.
burg r. r, Palmer with Boston &Albany R. r.,
and for New London.
1:44 p NJ, for Springfield and New York.
$40 p N mail for Springfield
4:3O p NJ, for Millers Falls and stations on Fitch.
burg r. r., Palmer and New London and New
York via Norwich Line.
4:36 p. NJ, for Springfield and New York.
GOING NORTH.
Trains arrive at Brattleboro as follows: ,
4 :25 A. NJ, from New York via Norwich Line
New London Palmer and Miers Falls.
11:O6 A. NJ, from Springfield.
1:00 p. NJ, from New London, Palmer and Milers
Falls.
2:2O, 5:4s and 1905 p. NJ. from Springfield and
New York. zoos p NJ, runs Daily.
400 p. NJ, from Springfield, making Keene, con.
nections
1855 p NJ, from New London. connecting from
Palmer Millers Falls and intermediate stations.
Subject to change without notice Trains
run week da IS only except otherwise noted.
A new book of Summer homes for 1899 has
Just been issued, ana will be sent to any address
on receipt of cents in stamps.
G. +. SOULE. Supt New London.
s. W. CUMMINGS. G.. z. A.. st. Adams
j. A. SOUTHARD, ID, p. A, New London.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-01
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD.

On and after June &c, 1899, trains on this road
~ will leave Brattleb 70 for all points north at
600, 11:11 AN, 2::3 5: 4S and 1910 p NJ
The 1906 train X mail train for Montpelier,
St Adams, Rutland, Burlington, Montreal and
the Passumpsic road.
The 2:23 p. N. train Is the New York and White
Mountain express.
The 5:4s p NJ tain is mail train for White
River junction and Rutland.
The 1910 p N. train is express for Montreal
Sherbrook and Quebec, with sleeping cars at
tached. This train runs daily Sundays TO Mon
treal only.
Going south trains arrive in Brattleboro from
Bellows Falls and points north at SOB A. NJ might
express) 9:10 NJ. (maiD. 1:30 white mountain
2:l6 (mail waits until 3:10) 4:35 p ~. (Montreal
and New York day express. Sundays incuded)
At $50 p. NJ. mixed train from Windsor.
All trains make close connections with Boston
& Albany road both east and west of Springfield
u. J FLANDERS. Gen'l Ticket Agent
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-01
A ROMANTIC MARRIAGE.
A Youthful. Attachment OF Years Ago
Leads to the Marriage OF a Groom OF
90 and n Bride of %.

A Youthful Attachment OF Years Ago
Leads to the Marriage OF Groom OF
90 and n Bride of %.
Moses Henry Smith Of Loup City, Neb and
Mrs Harrette NJ Titus Of Keene were married
Tuesday morning at Westminster by Rev. Ga
briel H. DeBevoise, formerly pastor of the Sec.
ond Congregational church Of Keene The couple
will visit in Massachusetts, aud New York state,
arriving at their home in Loup City about Oct. /.
The groom was wdower and the bride wild
ow the former being Go and the latter CO years
old. There is quite romantic story connected
with the union, which is a renewal o. a youthful
school comradeship and attachment. Mr.. Smith
is native of Alstead in Cheshire county, and
was for many years connected with railroad me
chanical matters in southern New Hampshire,
having made the first oil cup for locomotive.
which Aaron Richardson OF the Cheshire railroad
had patented. For some years he was employed
in the railroad shops at Bellows Falls and after
ward by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
railroad in the West, having followed for many
years the profession Of a mechanical engineer
| Mr.. Smiths mother was Bah Hale, own cousn
| to Sama Hale, one of the most prominent Of the
early citizens of Keene and author of The An
| mails of Keene." Mrs. Smith was born Harriette
| NJ. Angler, and is a native of Walpole Her first
| ire House at Keene. She has been widow fol
many years, and has been living at the house of 9
| nephew, Abbott A. Lane. She is member oil
| the First Congregational church and woman I
auxiliary of the Young Mems Christian associa
| ton, and has been one of the most active anC
| efficient workers in religious and allied causes fo
| many years. The large number Of exceptionally
| handsome wedding presents included beautiful
silver service cut glass, sterling silver and othel
| gifts. The ladies' auxiliary presented the brd'
| with a hand. decorated leafet containing thu
| names OF all the members, beside set Of soiC
| silver spoons.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-01
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.
KINGS DAUGHTERS AND SONS.
Vermont Branch VIII Hold Its Seventh
Annual Convention I'm BrattleborO
ne1t Week---the Program.

Annual Convention In BrattlebOrO
NEXT wsek---the Program.
The seventh annual meeting of the Yer
mont branch of the International Order OF
the Kings Daughters and Sons will be
held in the Centre Congregational church
next Wednesday and Thursday. Every
session will be open to the public. The
first session Wednesday will open with an
executive meeting at $3.50, followed by
prayer service by Rev. j. II. Babbtt. The
convention will be called to order at 1O:45,
and the presentation of program, and
appointment of committees will follow.
From 11:15 10 IL will occur the reports OF
the state secretary, treasurer and auditor,
announcements, doxology and noontide
prayer.
The afternoon program will open at 30
and will consist principally of prayer
service by Rev. r. f. Lowe, addresses OF
welcome by Rev. II. K. Miles and Miss
Florence E. Clark, responses by the county
secretaries and visiting officers, talk at
3:15 by Mrs. Jessie w. Starkey, matron of
the Westminster Home for Girls, paper
at 8 AS by Mrs. e. G. Smith of st. Adams,
wife of Gov. Smith, reports of local circles
and the reading of the proposed constitu-
ton. Sixteen of the girls from the West
minister home will sing.
The evening session will begin at 7:15,
and the principal feature will be an address
at 7:45 by Miss Alice NJ. Gurnsey, from the
headquarters in New York, to be followed
by an address by Mrs. E. Trask Hill of
Boston, state secretary of the Massa-
chusetts branch. There will be a reception
at the Brooks House at nine o'clock.
The morning session Thursday will
open at S:45 with prayer by Rev. W. II.
Collins, to be followed by reports of county
secretaries, local circles aud the committees
The election of officers will be held at II
o'clock. The program of the closing
session Thursday afternoon will be: 1:45
prayer by Rev r. X. Marvin; 2:l5, me-
mortal service by Rev. w. H. Collins; 800
report of resolution committee; 3:l5
catechism of the order by Mrs. Hill; 400
admission service by Miss Gurnsey; music
benediction, adjournment.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-01

News comes from Manila that Admiral
John Watson, who succeeded Admiral
Dewey in command of the American feet
at that place, has been incapacitated for
service by an accident. A launch in which
he had set out upon an errand was caught
by q current and swept against the life line
of a vessel, stripping away the awning
supports and the smoke stack and sweep
ing a seaman overheard. The Admiral es-
capped physical injury, but he suffered a
nervous shock which brought on a severe
attack of heart disease.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-01
HOME ENDORSEMENT.

We, the undersigned, druggists of Burlington
VT have sold during our entire business expert
ence, the wellkuown remedy, Bakers Mandrake
Bltters aud invariably found It to give entire sat
isfaction to our customers. We regard this medi,
cine as among the most reliable household rem
edes that we sell: r. b. stearns & Co., W. H.
zottman & Co., Geo. A. Churchill, F. L. Taft &
Co, J. G. Bellrose, W. ]. Henderson, F. Henry
Parker & Co., J. W. o'sullvan. M. E. Collins,
Gosselin Bros, W. P. Hall, Geo. .Loveland s. Co.
Sold liquid in bottle; tablets in boxes. Price IS
cents for either.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-01
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.
A Peculiar Suicide.
Body of John SOuthVvIck, Who DIsap-
peared from ClaremOnt May 10,
Found Hanging In "A Tree.

most peculiar suicide was brought to light at
Claremont Monday. "Foggy" Mclaughlin,
while hunting near the old "Rich place." so.
called, scared up a partridge. The bird flew into
a tall pine about 20 rods from the old house, now
occupied by the Glow family. On going into the
woods and searching for the bird he noticed a hat
and revolver beneath the tree. Looking up he
was startled to find the body of man high up
among the branches The selectmen were mott
fed and large crowd soon gathered. Under
the direction of Undertaken Rowell the body was
lowered to the ground
The body proved to be that of John NJ. South
wick who disappeared from his home May %.
1t is a mystery how man rs years old could
climb SO feet into a tree. He had taken with him
an inch rope, and when found the rope was
wound four times around his body and the trunk
of the tree. The fatal shot, fired from revolver
entered Just above and behind the right ear. The
face was unacceptable Thirteen dollars and
80 cents and watch were found on his person
He leaves a wife and several children.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-01
Dswey,s $4,000 Brsanfas,.

Let's 90 kind of easylike, Std OF gettn' rash; -
You know four thousand dollars is a betty lot o.
cash.
brought in kegs
At dinner. But fur breakfast, why not simple
ham an eggsi
There's one peculiar fact about the most o. NOR.
tai clay
Their appetites is tender in the forepart of the
day.
1t takes some hours fur hunger to get steady on
It's legs,
And, in the mean time, all one needs is jes some
ham an eggs.
The Admr'l amt a man from whom the public
should expect
Achievements in digestion-his is feats of intel
lect
Although his brains amt built like ours his stom
ach doubtless begs
At breakfast time fur common, strength sustain
in ham an eggs
Washington Star
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-01
Brave RESCUE at Laurel Lake.

News was received at Keene Thursday of the
rescue from drowning Wednesday Of Miss Eliza
beth Whitcomb Of Keene, daughter of ]. Fred
Whitcomb. Accompanied by her sister, Fannie,
Miss Whitcomb who is able to swim, was bathing
in Laurel lake, in the town of Troy, the shores
of which their party was camping. The young
woman in some way became entangled In a mass
of lily pads, and went to the bottom, sinking
three times. Her sister ran screaming for aid.
sponded Mr. Ripley dived several times before
the spot where the girl sank was discovered by
the rising bubbles He then found her and
condition, but in trying to place her aboard his
boat it capsized and she sank again. He barely
had strength left to get her to the surface the
second time, when she was towed ashore by an
other boat.