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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-02-04
German, Willing 10 settIe.

Berlin, Jan. 29.-Public opinion was
focused on the Samoan question. The
United States ambassador, Andrew White
has informed the correspondent here of the
Associated Press, that he has had several
meetings with the minister of foreign al
fairs, Baron Won Buelow. and that as
surances were given on both sides of a
nature calculated to promote speedy and
successful solution OF the question. Baron
Won Buelow's whole attitude tended to
how that the German government means
to do it's full share in settling the matter
fairly and amicably.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-02-04
Volunteers to BE Mustered On.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The war denart.
ment has issued an order to muster ont
about $4,000 volunteer troops.
The regiments named are the First
Maryland, now at Augusta; Third Missis.
slpPi and Second Missouri at Albany, Ga.
hlghth and Thirteenth Pennsylvania, at
Augusta, Ga; Fourteenth Pennsylvania
at Somerville, s. c.. Fourth Texas at Sou
Antonio Texas; Fourth Wisconsin at
Admission, Ala; Seventh volunteer in.
iantry at Macon, Ga; Eighth volunteer
infantry, at Chickamauga; Tenth volun,
teer infantry, at Macon, Ga.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-02-04

New York, Feb. 2-The Second hot
tailon OF the Seventeenth infantry has ar.
rived. The battalion consists of companies
D. Ii, X and l.. They boarded the trans,
port Sherman, which is to take Them +o
Manila They will sail tomorrow.
San Francisco, Feb 2-Tranonort,
ONO and Senator, bearing the Twenty.
second infantry to the Philippines, have
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-02-04

Chicago, Feb. 2.-The cold wave bas
moderated somewhat in the central states
put another cold wave has appeared in tbs
northwest, where it has caused an add;S
tlonal fall in the temperature. WinistOn
N. d., reports 80 below zero Fvoon t;on'
ally cold weather prevails in nearly a.,
sections OF the country. oh
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-02-04
volcano CoIima Active.

A dispatch from Colima states that the
volcano of that name is in full activity.
An outburst of smoke followed by lava,
occurred directly after the earthquake.
The sight Is imposing, and the Indians
are moving from the neighborhOod of the
mountain. A
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-02-04
Was TemporariIv In-

- lewiston, Idaho, Jan. 29.--Miss Medor,
Siehaenmhg' l6-year-old girl and AN
neiress to fortune. committed sn;o;da
mere She deliberately walked into tSs
food. ~ lne cold
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-02-04

necessity for continuing the work. The
estimate upon which this bill was based
aggregated $200,OOO,OOO. The committee
recommended a little over $30,O0O,OOO.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-02-04
corbett and sharley 20 Box.

Chicago, Feb. ID. j. Corbett and
Thomas Sharkey have been matched to
box six rounds in this city on the night of
March I.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22
BONNEVILLE.

G. w. Chaffin has finished work at West
Townshend and returned home.
There will be Christmas tree with ap-
propriate exercises at the Methodist church
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Benson attended
the meeting of the state grange at st.
Johnsbury last week.
Presiding Elder W. r. Davenport was
in town last week Thursday and held the
third quarterly conference of the year.
Mrs. Melinda Taylor and her son, S. B.
Taylor, were called to Gardner, Mass,
last week by the severe illness of Mrs.
Taylor's sister, Mrs. Kendall.
Z. ]. Kendall, who sold his farm to
Herbert Coleman of Manchester last Oc-
tober has bought Sherman's hardware
store at Manchester Depot but does not ex-
pect TO leave town until March /. Mr..
and Mrs. Kendall will be greatly missed.
This town is to have:the benefit of the
offer of the trustees of the Mark Skinner
library at Manchester. A good selection
of books will be brought here which will
be exchanged for others from time to time.
The books will be kept at the parsonage,
Rev. Mr.. Currier having consented to act
as librarian for the present.
Friday evening was the occasion of a
very pleasant reception given by Mr.. and
Mrs. Myron Benson in honor of the mar
riage of their daughter, Anna May, to A
W. Rawson. 1t was complete surprise
to the young couple and the house was
well filled with merry party. B. G. Ben
son was the master of ceremonies and tool
this occasion to give them good advice ii
a very happy manner. Cake and coffee
were served during the evening and they
were the recipients of many useful ant
beautiful gifts.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22
Five Coon. In a HOLLOW Tree.

The Westmoreland correspondent of the
Keene Sentinel tells this story: Last
Thursday about o'clock in the afternoon
Stephen H. Worrell and George Dutton,
who have the contract for cutting the tim
Der on the Allen lot in the south part of
Walpole, had their attention attracted by
the persistent barking of John Wood S
coon dog Daniel" about mile away, and
upon investigating found him at hollow
hemlock tree from which they secured five
handsome coons, an old one and four young
ones, the aggregate weight of which was
81 pounds. They also captured another
coon weighing % pounds the Saturday pre-
vious under similar circumstances.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.
Building for the First Free PubIie LIZ
brRry In the United states.


brRry In the United states.
Mrs. H. P. Farnham of Brooklyn, a sum
mer resident of Dublin, has given to that
town new public library building to cost
SIS, 600, to be called the Farnham Memo
rial library, in memory of her husband, the
late DR.. H. 2. Farnham. The architect is
John Laurance Mauran of st. Louis and
work on the foundation is already begun.
This library building when finished will
contain among its treasures what books re-
main of the first free public library in the
United States and probably in the world,
called the Dublin juvenile library, founded
by Rev. DR.. l.. W. Leonard in 1925. This
library, which has constantly been enlarged,
was supported by contributions from the
several school districts and was free to all
the inhabitants Of the town. The Peterboro
library was founded by Rev. DR.. Abel Alb
bolt in 1888, eight years later, after con-
sultation with DIR. Leonard, and on the
same lines, except that it was supported by
taxation, and on this ground Peterboro has
always claimed priority, but in point of
fact the honor of establishing the first free
public library belongs to Dublin, now a ia
nous summer resort and called "the Lenox
of New Hampshire" but in early days a
bleak hamlet, the highest hill town in New
England, and noted all through New Hamp-
shire for the excellence of its common
schools.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22

Willard Bill has leased his fourspar mine
in Westmoreland for long term to Geo. L..
English & 90. of New York. 1t is ex-
pected that something will be done this
winter in working it, but not extensively
before spring. Mr.. English is dealer in
ores.
The large barn and carriage house of
VIM. e. Cullen of Westmoreland was
burned about $3.50 Saturday morning The
COWS and horses were saved, but four
young cattle were burned. 1t is believed
that the fire was of incendiary origin. The
building was insured.
]. E. Sullivan, who has been acting as
agent for the Metropolitan Stock Exchange
at Colebrook the past six months, and who
disappeared Thursday, is alleged to have
left a shortage of 500 or more in his &C
counts. He was seen to board the night
train for Canada Thursday, and though
detectives have been on his track no fur
Their trace of him has been found. Mr..
Sullivan was formerly station agent at
Colebrook.
Rev. f. W. Pratt, pastor of the Unita
rian church in Walpole, has accepted a cal
from the Unitarian church in Wollaston,
Mass, and will remove to his new paste
rate at an early date. At the close of th'
morning service on Sunday last Mr.. Pratt
read his resignation, to take effect Jan.
1t was accepted, but with unanimous re
grets, and committee was appointed Il
draw suitable resolutions, comprising Hon
j. g. Bellows, Hon. T. Nelson Tasting
and t. b. Peck.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22

the of the pathetic episodes of the war
in South Africa is the death of Gen. Rob
erts's only son in South Africa at the very
moment his father was summoned to the
command there. Young Roberts was
MORALLY wounded while trying to rescue
the British artillery from that ambuscade
at the Tugela. He was recommended for
the Victoria Cross because of the bravery
which cost him so dear.
The scheme of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road company for pensioning its old en-
Moves will go into effect with the begin
ming of the coming year, and it is undoubt-
edly one of the most benefcent ever en-
tered upon by a great corporation. On
Ian. 1. $50 employees will retire on a pen
sion. and thereafter all officers and en-
ployes not yet 70 years of age will be re-
tired and pensioned on the first day of the
month following their attainment of that
age. The pension will be equal to per
cent for each year of continuous service OF
the average salary for the last 10 years.
While no official representations have
been made by either Denmark or Ger
many TO the United States respecting the
sale of the Danish West Iudies to this gov
eminent, it is nevertheless ia, hat the
islands have been unofficially Tered tC
this government for $1,000, 900, and the
German ambassador here has made unofh
cial inquiry respecting the policy the Pres.
ident proposes to pursue. The West In
dia islands belonging to Denmark are st
| Croix, st. Thomas and st. John. WheI
Mr.. Seward was secretary of state treat!
was negotiated by his direction for the pur
chase of the islands of st. Thomas and st
John for $7,5OO,OO0 The Danish govern
ment at that time had no right TO par
with st. Croix without the consent o
France. r is treaty failed of ratification
by the Sci 3.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22
CHESTER.
Golden Wedding OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
SON N. Pierce.

GOlden wedding OF Mr. ana Mrs. Ed-
SON N. Pierce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edison X. Pierce pleasant
ly observed the 50th anniversary of their
marriage Tuesday at their home on Main
street, surrounded by all of their children
and nearly all Of the grandchildren. At
o'clock a dinner was served at hotel Full
lerton dining room.
In the evening an informal reception was
held from 7 to9 o'clock at the home of
the venerable couple, where a large num-
Der of their friends extended congratula-
lions and substantial tokens of esteem
were bestowed. Both Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce
are well known and highly respected by
the residents of Chester and surrounding
towns, and the couple entered into the spir-
1t of the occasion and were exceedingly
happy.
Mr.. Pierce was born in Springfield, VT,
Aug. IL, 1928, his parents being John and
Abigail (Hanyard) Pierce, and he was one
of four children, two daughters and two
sons, two of whom are now living, Mrs
Parkman Davis of Springfield, VT, and
Edison. Mr.. Pierce was educated at the
Chester academy. He lived on the ole
Pierce homestead in Springfield until 1888
when he moved to Chester.
Mrs. Pierce's maiden name was Mar
Barrett, and she was born in Bethel in /
log house on new land taken by her father
1t being a wilderness at the time, which h.
cleared of timber, remaining there II
years, after which he moved to Weathers
field.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce have had four chill
dren born to them, one son and tire
daughters, of whom the daughters are noV
living.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22
AsphY1lnted by Gas.

James Brown, Of middle age, was found
dead in his room at John ]. O'Neil's lodg-
ing house on Main street, Keene, at $50
Monday morning, having been asphyxiated
by gas. He went to bed as usual Saturday
night, and, being accustomed to reading in
his room Sundays, was not disturbed. His
non-appearance and the smell of gas caused
alarm, and his door was broken open. His
body was found on the bed, partially I'M
covered. The windows were all tightly
closed. DR.. j. B. Hyland and Deputy Cor
oner Frank H. Whitcomb were summoned.
The former stated that the man had been
dead probably all night. No inquest was
deemed necessary. Whether it is a case of
suicide or accident is not known. Brown
left wife in the New Hampshire insane
asylum at Concord. He was employed at
Fowler's box factory. His home was for
merly in Winchester.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22
Holden Gained ON the Reeoun,.

The Keene city councils assembled in
regular session Saturday to declare the vote
for mayor, granted the request of Arthur
]. Holden, the Democratic nominee, for a
recount of the vote in all the wards. Dis
crepancies were found in the returns in all
of the wards but ward a. The total may
orality voted was I'LL, Mayor-elect Ellis
being credited with 601 and the defeated
candidate with $40. The corrected returns
show 1852 votes, of which the mayor elect
had COS, the defeated candidate SAG, and
William P. Chamberlain one vote. Mr..
Chamberlain is receiving congratulations
on his hattering run, the single vote for
him in ward 8 not having been discovered
previously. By the declarations of the
councils, Mr.. Ellis's majority is reduced
from 81 to So, and his plurality TO so.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22
TRANSPORT DISABLED.

Lieut.. Elmer Writes Of His Trip
Through the MedIterranean---COur-
tesIes Between Ships OF Uncle Sam
and Queen Victoria.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Elmer received this
week brief letter from their son, Lieut..
]. Leslie Elmer, who is on board the
transport Meade, which passed Port Said
Dec. 6 and Alden Dec. IL, on its way to
the Philippines. The letter, in substance,
was as follows:
On BOARD U. S. A. T. MEADE
VALETA, ISLAND OF MALTA,
(NoOn), Dec l, 1899.
We reached here some time this fore
noon and expect to remain two days if not
longer. We are to coal here and that will
take some time. In addition to that the
pilot ran us on to mud bank coming IN
and the rudder refuses to work, through
some defect in the machinery. The Trip
through the Mediterranean so Jar mas
been very pleasant, though not as clear as
I wished We are keeping on the south
ern shore of the Mediterranean and have
been in plain sight of the northern states
of Africa and have enjoyed watching the
different cities of these countries appear
and disappear. ,.,,,
The Notifications here are wonderful
YES grand. We saw part of the Mediter-
ranean feet, English, at Gibraltar and
some of the feet are in the harbor here.
The courtesies exchanged between the
ships of the Queen and this one OF Uncle
Sam are inspiring and gratifying. Our
hand plays "God Save 'Vic,'" and theirs
NAV dT6e Star Spangled Banner" and
other national airs of ours.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22
Ks.ne Man KlIled by Robbsr..

Peter Sharkey, a resident of Keene, N.
H., died in Glens Falls, N Y, Saturday as
the result of injuries received early Thurs.
day morning when an attempt was made to
rob him. He was internally injured, and
received bruises about the head and shout
ders. He was taken to his father in law s
house, where he died. A reward of $3.50
has been offered by the district attorney
Warren county for the arrest and convic-
ton of the parties concerned in the muir
der,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22
Standard oil Company and Copper
Stocks.

The difficulties of the Globe National
bank of Boston were relieved last Thursday
by the Boston clearing house by means of
So, 800, 900 supplied by the Standard Oil
company. 1t is said that the Standard oil
interests attempted to corner the copper
mines of the country, but were unable to
get possession of the Boston & Montana
mine, in which A. S. Bigelow and his asso-
ciates of the Globe bank held controlling
interest The Standard oil interests then
began a systematic attack on all the cop
per stocks, compelling big holders to throw
their shares on the market. Since then
copper stocks in Boston have slumped
5000, 900, 900 in value. The Boston &
Montana stocks went down from 395 to
226, and to save themselves the Bigelow
interests threw the mine into the hands of
a receiver.
In the meantime the contest in the open
market for the control of the stock became
more bitter than ever. 1t Is said that the
Globe National bank crowd began buying
the stock at 225 and putting it up at the
bank as collateral for further loans to pur-
chase stock. This process was continued
until the bank was loaded up with the
stock and had little working surplus. The
Standard Oil company used all of its enor-
nous influence to keep money out of New
York and Boston and to depress the New
York stock market, as well as the Boston
copper market, with a view of forcing
the Globe National bank to disgorge its
Boston & Montana holdings or go into
bankruptcy. The crisis came Thursday,
The bank adopted the only alternative left
to it. 1t sacrificed the rich mine, and that
very moment the financial panic to which
the Standard Oil company has brought
Wall street as well as Boston was averted
Stocks rallied at the instant in New Yorl
and "coppers" went UP in Boston. The
Standard Oil company pledged itself to re
lieve the pressure. 1t kept its word. The
Boston & Montana, which on Dec. sold
at 2S74, rallied to $50 Thursday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22
suIclde of WsaIthy CInremont MAN.

Marshall S. Rossiter, a well-known citi-
zen of Claremont, committed suicide by
hanging, at Blanchard farm, in Unity Tues
day. Mr.. Rossiter was active in public
work and had served the town as select
man for nearly 20 years He was the ad-
ministrator of several large estates. No
reason is known for the act, as he was
man of means and was active in business.
Mr.. Rossiter was so years old. An aged
father and wife and three children sur
vive
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22
TRY GRGIN.O. TRY GUAIH-O.

Ask your grocer today TO show you pa 49, Inc
GRAIN-o, the new food drink thai a. ~ nth.
place of coffee. The children may drlnA NV n
out injury as well as the adult. An VIM I'm Of
like It, GRAIN-o has that rich seal 1rsIns.
Mocha or Java, hut It Is made from PeiI N vitbouf
and the most delicate stomach re- as,ss. Is and
distress. One-fourth the price OF Ssocers
70 cents per package. Sold by All Kio'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22

Assistant Postmaster-General Heath ex-
plains that the recent order of the post.
Office department, respecting the status OF
nsrried women employees, will not apply to
those already married, and who are on the
pay rolls under their married names Out o'l..
pniv 10 the women employees who marry
hereafter. They are served fair warning
that they will have to make way for I'M
nsrried women who have nobody to sup
mort them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22
Dispute over Laundry Bill Ended In
DNaih.

A dispute over laundry bill and the dis
play of revolver led to death at Frank
lin, Friday night. L. NJ Yeaton, 40, an
insurance agent, WIS the victim, and his
assailant was K. G. Wingate, 40, proprietor
of a steam laundry. Yeaton went to the
laundry to talk with Wingate over some in
surance matters. While there Wingate
asked Yeaton to settle his laundry bill, and
when the latter refused dispute began.
1t is alleged that in the heat of the discus
sion Yeaton pulled out revolver, where
upon Wingate knocked him to the floor
dead when Wingate picked him up.
Wingate was arrested, but was released
Monday. evidence to show that he killed
Yeatou other than in self-defence not hav-
ing been found by the state authorities.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22
OOMMIssIONERs, NOTICE.

~ ESTATE OF JANETTE NJ. MUZZY.
We the subscribers, being duly appointed by
Westminster Commissioners to receive, examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all persons
against the estate Of yanette M hnzzy, late q
claims and demands exhibited In offset thereto,
and six months from the ID day OF December
pose. We do therefore, hereby give notice, that
we will attend TO the business of our said APP
pointment at the late residence Of the deceased
In Jamaica, In said district, on the 18th day Of
February and S1st day Of May A. d. 1900, from
10 O'Clock A. n. until O'Clock p NJ, each of said
DAYS.
Dated at Jamaica, this 10th day of December
A. d. 1899.
81 S N 4 BS 8, 6nS&k, Commissioners.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22

Walter Shanly, 81, who died at Mont
real sunday, was a noted engineer ana
ie~l After several firms had built
INT one-third of Hoosac tunnel, giving
~oUsral dissatisfaction in time and money
s ensnmsd Mr.. shanly and his brother
Ol'racted in January, 1869, to complete
c con undertaking for $4,594,2es; They
tne .,sd through the contract with precis'
carrleu a The Arst train ran through the tun'
ION H, s Eab O. 1875. Mr.. shanly lost money
mel feo co ~ but the state partially re-
on tne him. Mr.. Shanly took an im-
imourseu u.Tt in the construction OF the st.
PolIa .aDcs and Welland canals: He was 3
Lsw Sn1cnons figure in the political lie OIL
c SlSo several years previous to 1867
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22

rAo main building of Buchtel college,
Inc s,n ln oil the laboratories, library, men
lne me- uIun%ssn's dormitories, was burned a.
ana wo Ohio. wednesday night. LOSS
A s1oN go with $65, 900 insurance
Meagher, an elephant trainer 2,I TetI
By an elephant a a6b %sd RSo%S as SID
been in ,.s ssgyy iG Vicious 10 Gs.s5ss I'd
t e: s se1 ss. ,Ns Shsa sa became s,%.
u1Iay ana . tRS tr'9s slS as'p became furious
and hurled the trainer 70 the then fell on bis
VIC Victim piercing SssSG sa. UP Ss brass ball
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22

RI'P'A'N'S. 10 for cent? at druggists. They
Danish pain and prolong life. One gives relief
No matter what's the matter one win do you good
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22

DIR. Bulps Cough syrup for your cough
or cold on chest or lungs, II is truly a wonder
full medicine No other remedy has made 80
many remarkable cures. Price Is cents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-12-22
WOMEN'S WRAPPERS.

The syndicate have closed the
stock-67o dozen-of the Partisan
Wrapper company's goods. The
different lots will go on sale here to-
morrow at same prices as in the
Springfield sale.
AT 40 cents each instead of a dol
lar. Wrappers made of standard
print fabrics, corset waist, trimmed
yoke and collar, perfect fitting, care
fully made, even to felled arm size.
At So cents each instead of $l.5o.
Flannelette Wrappers-all this sea-
sons designs; half the lot made
with 4.yard ffounce, trimmed yoke,
collar and epaulet, perfect fitting,
and carefully made.
Another lot of Flannelettes at
$I.25, another $3.50.
Remember also that we have fine
things up to $2.95 in regular stock.
Mail orders will be filled prompt,
ly at a cost of 10 cents extra for
postage.