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The times., 1899-08-31

Harlem entries, August 81.
First race-For two-year- -olds five fur
longs.-Caloocan, Glissando, The Rush.
109; Ocarno, In Debt, Irish Jewel Owens
boro, Man of Honor, Lovable, 106; Azua,
Miss Fee, Gussie Fay, Dinorins, Tidy Ann,
Satan, Fox Bard, Mont Eagle, SorrelI,
Ansis Palmer, Flylotta, Brown Thrush.
Brownie Anderson, 103.
Second race-For three-year- -olds and up
ward; selling; one and one sixteenth
miles.-Simon D., 110; Countess Irma. 107;
Double Dummy, Baritaria 104; Necedah.
Mary Prather, 102; Gadsden, 1O1; Han
light, 80.
Third race-For two-year-olds; four and
one-half furlongs.-Highiand Lad. Wig,
110; Emma NJ, Silver Fiz, Lady Curzon,
Bangalore, 107; Atlantic, 106; Trueft,
Oconee, Erlador 103.
Fourth race-For three-ye olds and up
ward; selling; one mile.-Galileo, Elidad.
Kings Guard, 107; Intriguer, Golden Rod,
Warrenpoint, 106 Violet Parsons, Little
Singer, Tony Licalzi, Papa Harry, Hosi,
104 Pabli, SO; Fintan, "a; Cordial, 91
Fifth race-For three-year- olds and up
ward; one mile.-Carnero, 119; Crockett,
112; Mizpah, ILL., Bishop Reed 109.
Sixth race-For three-year- -olds and up
ward; selling; six ongs-Canova, 1903
Montgomery, 102; Harry Thoburn, 100;
Alabaster, 80; Tenole, aS; lola, Jim Gore II,
Sc; Dolore, Flora, Louise. Bertha Nell, 95;
McAlbert 94
The times., 1899-08-31
Entrie. for Today.

Sheepshead Bay entries, August 81.
First race-For tfree9year-o and up
ward; selling; six furlongs, on main track.
Island Prince, Tinge, 11s; Dave S., 1l5;
links. LOG; Satin shipper, Theory, Peace,
Halo; 104
Second Handicap; for three-year-
olds and upward; one and one-eighth miles.
Box, 121; Kinley Mack, III; Decanter,
lie; admiration, ia; Tragedian 113: *The
Bachelor, III; The Devil 1917 Muskadine,
1o6; Glorian, 103: Azucena, 100. *Paget
entry.
Third race--The Partridge Stake for
wo-year-olds; six furIongs, on turf.-Pres-
tidigitator, 122; Inishfree, Shoreham, Ten
Candles, Lost Cord, Water King 112; Big
Gun, Misercordia, 109; Native, Templar,
Petruchio, Ildrim, Radford, 107; Redpath,
10i.
Fourth raee-The Reapers Stake for
three-year- -olds; six and one-half furlongs
-Martimas. Kingley Mack, 1926; Fast Black,
III; His Lordship, Gen. Mart Gary, 1O6
Fifth race-For maiden fillies; two-year-
olds; five and one-half furlongs; FutuTity
course.-Mae HanIon, Hand and Glove.
Sunoil, Lingerie Greetings, Linda s., Pom
padoura, Mamie Belle OF Luzon. Calea.
Flemon, Eileen DAILY, Latosca II, Swift
Water, Olea, 110
Sixth race-For three year-olds and up
ward. selling; one and one-sixteenth miles
on turf.-Maximo Gomez, ia; Free Lance,
Ill: Rare Perfume, 1917 Bardella. 1O6; Gal
athee, Hand Cuff, Weller 101; Lepida, 81.
The times., 1899-08-31

Fifth place is now the acme of the Red
Legs ambition, and the numerous fans of
the Queen City will be perfectly satisfied
if they will anchor safely at that point, as
all pennant possibilities have long since
vanished
The times., 1899-08-31

More balls are used up in a game at
Chicago than in any city of the League
In recent game there thirtyfour balls
were put in play, and all were lost Or
stolen except two or three. AS Spalding
is the manufacturer of these balls he can
stand it, The club pays for them at the
rate of SIS per dozen. There are fewer
balls lost az National Park than at any
League grounds in the country. On an
average four balls TO a game are used and
at the end of the game these four are
generally on hand. The management has
several men employed to look after and
return balls batted out of the grounds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
WILMINGTON.

Herbert Ray of Bridgeport, Conn.,, is
visiting at f. e. Rays.
Miss Alice Adams has returned from
her visit to Massachusetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Demour are visiting in
Canada: They are expected home soon.
M. L. Burr cut the hay on the Perry
farm last week, getting in 20 large loads in
five days.
A sister of William M. Vogel from New
York is at his house and will probably re-
main for several months.
The "Mystery Tea" at the Universalist
church last week was largely attended and
was interesting and enjoyable.
Search has been made in this locality
for the horse and wagon stolen in Dover
last week but so far no trace of the missing
property has been found.
Every room at the Forest and Stream club
is engaged for August and number of appli-
cations had to be refused on account of
accommodations. The club will probably
build an addition another year.
An alarm of fire was sounded on Tues
day evening about 1890. The wood work
in the boiler house of the Wilmington Grain
& Lumber Company was found to be on fire.
1t was soon extinguished. 1t is to be hoped
that the company will put on an iron roof
and remove other wood from the interior
of the structure so as to avoid these
frequent alarms
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
MOB VIOLENCE.
Cars Wrecked by Dynamite in
Cleveland.

BOY Shot Through the Head by a "scsb''
COnductOr---AIl the Cleveland Militia
Under Arms---COmpRny REFUSES TO
ArbItrate with STRIKERS.
Notwithstanding the presence of militia
at Cleveland the street violence following
the strike of trolley men continued Sunday.
The company declined to discuss arbitra-
ton with the strik 4rs, declaring that the
men who went out a week ago are no
longer in its employ. Some of the tracks
were INSTRUCTED, windows of the trolleys
smashed and the rioters showed fight
Many arrests were made.
More mob violence, bloodshed and in
tense excitement marked the efforts to
operate the trolley lines at Cleveland Mon
day. Another car was wrecked by an ex-
plosion, injuring several persons, boy was
shot and killed by a non-union car con-
ductor, and the police charged repeatedly
upon street mobs. All the Cleveland mill
tia, about 1900 men, are under arms, and
if they are unable to prevent further dis
order a call will be made for a sufficient
force of troops from the state.
The story of the shooting is as follows;
A 15-year-old boy named Cornzwich, on
alighting from a car, called the conductor,
halpn y. haWley, scaD. Inc conductor
got off the car to follow the boy Near
Perry street the lad looked around and the
conductor pulled out a revolver and shot
the boy through the head. The boys body
was carried into a nearby drug store.
Patrol nan Heilman was riding upon the
Broadway car, and he at once placed Haw-
ley under arrest. The car was run down
town and Hawley was taken to the central
police station. An immense mob of people,
enraged at the shooting, quickly gathered
at the scene, and the police charged upon
the crowd, and made several arrests. The
mob was partially dispersed, but another
soon congregated. Another Broadway car
came down Orange street and was stoned
at Perry street. The police again charged
the mob with their clubs and dispersed it.
The mayor of Cleveland issued procls-
nation of warning Wednesday directed to
riotous individuals, and this, supplemented
by the presence of a strong military force,
has had the effect of restoring comparative
order. There were some clashes between
the street mobs and the troops, but they
we're not serious. Cars are being run on
nearly all the lines, and indications are
that the strike troubles will soon have dis
appeared.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
WEST CHRsTERF1ELp. N. b.

CharlesWinn has been spendinga week or
more in Worcester, Mass, returning on
Saturday.
Mrs. G. G. Freeland of Westfield. Mass. :,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. H. G. Smith, for
few days.
Winfield Farr and Perley Richardson
have been some of the last victims to battle
with the measles.
There have been 20 or more cases of
measles within the past two weeks and
new cases are appearing.
o. r. Farr has been loading one or more
cars with lumber at Dummerston station
this week from his mill here.
Mrs. Bessie Chickering of Walpole was
in attendance at our last regular meeting
of the grange, last Saturday evening.
Myron Davis has been spending the
week at home on account of the severe ill
ness of his mother, Mrs. Harriet Davis
Cheshire County Pomona grange will
hold their annual field day meeting on the
grounds at Silverdale Saturday, Aug. 8.
Mr.. and Mrs N. G. Colburn are now re-
joicing over the young soldier who came to
their home to board early last Monday
morning.
A. A. Byard has rented one room IN his
shop to harness maker and repairer, who
will spend one or more days in each week,
beginning Wednesday, July 26. He is
from West Brattleboro, L. Fl. Knapp.
We learn that no one responded to the
call for meeting to be held at the town
hall last week Thursday evening for the
purpose of organizing an Old Home Week
association. We think that public-spirited
men of this town are fast losing their inter-
est in all worldly things.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
NORTHFIBLD. MASS.

The kindergarten opened on Monday
with Is pupils, with more to come.
Mrs. H, p. Grant of Atlanta, Georgia,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. @. r. Pomeroy.
The will of Andrew Hale has been fled.
1t gives his property, both personal and
real, Internationally to his wife, to De dis
posed of as she pleases. Mrs. Hale is sole
executor.
H. B. Travis recently received a tele-
gram announcing the death of his mother
in New York city. She has lived for sew
eral years in this town with her son, but
recently went to New York to visit. She
was taken sick and died after an illness of
only few hours.
On Sunday evening four young people
from Turner's Falls with one horse and a
surry drove to the Stebbins ferry for the
purpose of crossing. The boat being full
they were requested to wait at the top of
the hill, but instead, after the boat had
left its moorings, the driver drove down
the hill into the water, apparently to
brighten his companions. The weight of
the carriage carried the horse down into
the water, and soon in spite of the mans
efforts, horse and carriage were afloat and
all in the carriage but one, who jumped
TO the bank, were up to their necks. The
boat was backed, the horses head tied to
the boat, while people on the bank res
cued those in the water from what seemed
almost certain drowning, had not help
been instant. 1t is hoped the foolish,
careless driver learned lesson.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
Another Vernon, Monument.

A novel sort of monument is to be erect
ed on the Gettysburg battlefield in Sep
TENDER by the survivors of the 18th Yer
mont regiment. The statue will show the
bronze figure of an officer, his right hand
holding Ratchet. The story as to the de-
sign of the statue is told as follows: First
Lieut.. Stephen F. Brown of Company K,
18th Vermont Volunteers, was the model
for the statue. Just before the battle he
was placed under arrest and was relieved
of his sword for having forced a guard
from a well in order to get drink of wa
ter while on a march to Gettysburg. Dur
ing Pickett's charge Lieut.. Brown, not
having any sword, seized Ratchet and
fought with it through the charge. After
his heroic conduct Lieut.. Browns sword
was returned to him without trial. He
was afterward promoted to be captain
From the New York Tribune.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
STATE AFFAIRS.
Doyle Out Of the workhouse.

II. L. Doyle, proprietor of the Avenue
House, ST. Johnsbury, was discharged from
the workhouse at IL o'clock last night, hav-
ing served go days on a sentence for
breaking the liquor law. Mr.. Doyle will
return to st. Johnsbury Thursday after
noon. Word came from there yesterday
that arrangements were being made for a
banquet to be given him Thursday evening.
A St. Johnsbury man who was in Rutland
yesterday said that the plan included a
brass band and some little demonstration,
but he did not know whether or not the
program would be carried out. Mr.. Doyle
said to a Herald reporter yesterday after
noon that he had made no plans for the fu-
ture. He had prospect of selling his no.
tel If he sold he would probably leave
the state, as he had several opportunities
to go into business elsewhere Rutland
Herald of Wednesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
Results of Peace Conference.
Series OF Conventions and Declarations
signed for Approval OF the Govern

Series OF Conventions and Declarations
signed for Approval OF the Govern
ments.
The final act embodying the results of
the international peace conference at The
Hague after epumerating the names and
qualifications of all the delegates, says:
In series OF meetings, in which the
above delegates participated, inspired
throughout by the desire 20 realize in the
highest possible measure the generous views
of its august initator, the conference has
drawn up for the approval of the respective
governments the series of conventions and
declarations appended
Convention for the pacific settlement of
international disputes
Convention concerning the laws and Gus
toms of war on land
Convention for the adoption of laws
against the use of asphyxiating or deleteri-
GUS gases from balloons, or proiectiles, and
for the prohibition of the use of bullets that
easily expand in the human body.
The final act contains five expressions of
opinion, as follows:-
The conference considers that limitations
of the military charges which at present
Cypress the world are greatly to be desired
for the increase of the material and moral
welfare of mankind.
The conference expresses the opinion
that the question of the rights and duties
of neutrals should be inscribed on the pro-
gram of conference to be held at an early
date.
The conference expresses the opinion
that questions relative to the type and
caliber of rifles and naval artillery, as ex-
amined by 1T, should be the subject of study
by the different governments, with view
to arriving at uniform solution by future
conference.
The conference expresses the wish that
an early convention be called to revise the
Geneva convention.
The conference has resolved that ques-
tions relating to the inviolability of private
property on land and the bombardment of
towns and villages in naval war be reserved
for future conferences.
The convention is signed by all the
plenary delegates.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
FIGHTING AT NEGROS.
$50 Robbers Killed and Band
Dispersed.

Insurgents Have Withdrawn from Near
san FernandO---UnIted states Soldiers
Cut or by washouts.
Gen. Otis cabled Monday as follows in
regard to the engagement on the island of
Negroes between a company of the 10th In
fantry under command of Capt Byrne and
band of robbers: Campaign against
mountain robber bands, island Of Negros,
more successful than reported. Byrne,
with his 20 men, killed one-third of the 450
assembled, including their leader, Span
lard or Spanish Mesitzo. Pursuit then
made by Lieut.. Evans and detachment 9th
Infantry, who killed three and captured
one of the robbers; captured 100 head
stock, many spears and bolos, large guam
tity provisions, and destroyed 100 huts."
The insurgents have withdrawn from
their trenches near San Fernando, retiring
to Mexico, ten miles to the northeast, leav-
ing few troops on outpost duty in front of
the American lines. Gen. Macarthur is
keeping up a careful system of outposts
about his position in spite of this with
drawal, fearing that some trick is intended
by Aguinaldo.
Seventy-six hours of continuous heavy
rain has sent all the streams out of their
banks, so that San Fernando is practically
surrounded by water. The 18th Infantry
is cut from the town by washout The
soldiers there find themselves waist deep in
water whenever they are compelled to
leave the graded road running through
their camp.
The disease known as beriberi has broken
out among the native prisoners at Cavite,
and efforts to check it have thus far been
fruitless. The deaths average two daily
A railway train made the trip from Ma
Mia to San Fernando with supplies Mon
day, running through water much of the
way, as the railroad bed is submerged
through considerable stretches of low coun-
try. The train was fred on at the Bagbag
river by party of insurgents concealed in
bamboo thicket.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28

Edward Saxton, painter, is alleged to
have attempted suicide in the police station
at Greenfield Saturday evening, but he
was unsuccessful. He was found hanging
by his suspenders, and was cut down in
season to save his life.
w. S. Reed & Co.'s celluloid factory was
burned at Leominster Saturday, causing a
loss of $40 600, and throwing 60 hands out
of employment. The fire started from
spontaneous combustion in the celluloid
working room, and spread with great rap
idity.
A lady who drove Monday to deserted
farm three miles from Royalston on the
Winchendon road with the intention of
renting the place, found the body of a man
suspended in the shed from a linen cord.
He was about % years old, five feet six in
ches high, weighed 40 pounds, and had a
sandy beard. There was nothing about
his body to identify him, the only things he
had being 50 and a watch, which was stop
ped at 1. 10. 1t is thought he was tramp.
About two years ago a man by the name
of Rush committed suicide by taking paris
green at the same house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
Soldiers Home trustees Meet.

The 18th annual meeting of the trustees
of the Vermont Soldiers home was held at
Bennington Wednesday. The reports
showed that the whole number of admis-
sions since the organization is 379; deaths,
100; admitted in the past year, Al; present
membership, 103. The following officers
were elected: President, Hugh Henry;
secretary, @. O. Kinsman; treasurer, John
@. Stearns. Gov. Smith was represented
by Lieut.. Gov. Bates of St. Johnsbury. In
the business transacted was the transferring
of four-acre lot to the Bennington and
Rutland railroad on which to build round
house.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28

Helen Keller, the deaf, dumb and blind
girl, whose requirements have attracted
the attention of all students of education
al methods, is spending the summer at
Wrentham, Mass, as the guest of Mrs. j..
e. Chamberlain. She keeps up her
study of Greek and Arabic, and
writes her exercises on a typewriting ma
chine especially designed for these Ian
guages, with interchangeable cylinders. By
way of exercise she delights in climbing
trees. Every morning she takes a swim in
the lake, which she vastly enjoys. Helen
puzzles new visitors by telling the color of
the flowers they bring. She can even dis
tineuish a white and yellow pansy from
purple one, and red from white rose
Her explanation is that the petals of the
darker colored flowers are thicker than
those of the lighter ones.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
NEW HAMPSHIRE NOTES.
New Electric Light Contract at Kssns.

New Electric Light Contract Rt Kesne.
After nearly eight months of wrangling,
discussions as to the best street lights, re-
ceiving and rejecting proposals, the Keene
city councils at the meeting Thursday
passed joint resolution~for a fve-year
contract with the Keene Gas Light com
pany for all street lighting from July l,
1900. At the last meeting resolution was
passed authorizing the committee on light
ing to make a 10-year contract for 80 arc
lights at sos a year, and 100 3 2-candle
power lights at seven and one-half cents
per light per night; the company declined
to make contract upon these terms, but
submitted contract in the form of the
one in force in Springfield, Mass, for five
years, for 80 1200-candle power inclosed
arc lights at 800 per light and 100 32 can
die power incandescent lights at three
cents per light per night. both kinds to
burn all night, and this proposition was ac-
cepted by both branches of the city gov
eminent with but little discussion as every
one experienced a feeling of relief that the
matter was at last definitely settled.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28

Mrs. A. M. Mortified and children
spent last week at Sunset lake.
The steam mill was shut down last
week for repairs, but is now running.
Several teachers from this place are at
tending the summer school at Chester.
Clayton Wolcott of Greenfield, Mass,
was recent visitor at Gilbert b. Lambs.
Miss Josephine Henley of West Somer-
vile, Mass, is visiting at George b. Will
liamss.
Albert Howard, wife and daughter of
Jamaica were recent visitors at F. J.
Pierce's.
W. Fl. Newton and wife of Walllngford,
Conn, are this week visitors at d. d.
Dickinson's.
Mrs. Luther Plummer of Brattleboro is
quite ill at @. X. Stedman's, where she
came last week on visit.
Mr.. and drs. Carlton W. Sparks of
Spring6e.-, Mass, are visiting at w. H.
FrOst's and S. W. Sparks's.
Miss Anna Keith of Bridgewater, Mass,
teacher in the Boston public schools, is
visiting Miss Florence Morse.
Miss Nellie Dickinson left Wednesday
for Boston, where she expects to spend
some time in the family of Duane White.
W. H. Frost went out a little while
Wednesday evening and caught in near
by stream, three trout that weighed 3
pounds and IL ounces.
Mrs. Gilbert B. Lamb returned from her
New York state trip Saturday, accompan-
led by her mother, Mrs. K. A. Barber of
Keene, who will spend few weeks in
Williamsville.
W. S. Benson, a Boston letter carrier,
and his wife and daughter are visiting
their cousin, Miss Minnie Moore. They
are now enjoying for few days the charms
of cottage life at Sunset lake,
Mrs. Jane Spence and her niece, Miss
Cora Lloyd, both of Urbana, ILL.,, are Wis
iting at Nathan Perry's and G. e. Perrys.
Mrs. Spence was formerly Miss Jane
Perry, native of Newfane and a daugh-
ter of Pardon T. Perry.
Charles b. Holland has sold to Cullen
NJ. Lamson a valuable wood lot on the
Newfane Hill road. This lot was decided
to Nathan Stone, grandfather of Mr.. Hol-
land, few months less than 100 years
ago by Luke Knowlton, and has been
owned by the Stone and Holland families
till this sale.
The Goth birthday anniversary of Mrs.
Polly M. Stratton was the occasion of a
visit from her children and grandchildren
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. j. H..
Merrifeld, last Saturday. Mrs. Stratton
is quite smart for a person of her years,
and keeps herself busy in helping about
the house, running a sewing machine and
doing fine needle work.
The Kickapoo Indians folded their tents
Tuesday morning and left for Putney,
where they have a two weeks engage
ment. While at this place they gave a
! very good entertainment every evening to
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
Special Town Meeting August 1.

It has long been the practice of New
fame to borrow the amount necessary to
pay the current expenses of the town and
hold town meeting in December to raise
money, at which time a reliable estimate
for the year could be made. Some of our
voters, believing it policy to raise the mon
ey in advance and thus adopt the cash sys-
ten, recently signed petition to the Sc
lectmen, in response TO which town meet
ing has been called to meet at village hall,
Williamsville, next Tuesday afternoon at
1 o'clock, for the purpose of raising mon
ey to pay the expenses of the year, also to
see If any portion of the railroad debt
shall be paid. At our annual March
meeting it was voted to adopt the system
of collecting taxes through the town treas
urer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-07-28
MASSACHUSETTS NOTES.
Greenfield Man at Head of Automobile
Company.

The Oakman Motor Vehicle company
has been organized under the laws of Della
ware. 1t has capital of $4,000, 900, di-
vided into 100, 900 shares of par value of
$50 each, and it will acquire and own all
patents pertaining to what is known as the
"Hertel" motor, together with all the
rights, propertyand good will of the Oakman
Motor Vehicle company of Greenfield. 1t
is proposed to equip a large plant in or
near Philadelphia for the manufacture of
the vehicle. r. N. Oakman of Greenfield
is chairman of the directors of the COM
pany. Greenfield takes a lively interest
in the new company. The Oakman motor
has been developed and perfected at the
temporary factory in Federal street, near
the factory of the Towle company, of
which Mr.. Oakman is the controlling pow
err. One of the machines has been used in
Greenfield for months and many other ma
chimes have been built and put on the mar
ket,