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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-17
Railroads.
BOSTON & MAINE RAILRoAn

nN and after Oct /, 1899, trains on tbis 49,,
" viii leave Brattleboro for all points ne-tS oaa
1l.10 A N 2:31, 5;4s and 1910 p. ~ u
The 11.fO A n train Il mail trait - =,
pelier, 81. Adams, Rutland Burlington. month";
and the Passumpsic road.
The 2:ai p. n. train is the Montreal and Ma.
York day express. we"
The 5:4s p. N train Is mail train for White p,,..
Junction and Rutland HNef
The 1910 p. N. train Is express Tor Nop,,o.,
Sherbrook and Quebec with sleeping cass 81
tached. This train runs daily (5undavs 10 " AZ
treal only) ~ 70
Going south trains arrive In Brattleboro Ia
Bellows Falls and points north at 5:23 N fn,t.
eXpress) 9:10 A. n. (maD 2:16 p. (maiD 4.2t
Montreal and New York day express L.
At $3.50 p. NJ mixed train from Windsor
All trains make close connections with Ros,o.
and Albany road both east and west of SprinSi
field. P'Hs'
D. j. FLANDERS, GenI Ticket Avs,,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-17

The State Line House, one-half in Pow
nal, Vt, and one-half in Williamstown,
Mass, has been sold to A. c. Houghton,
the well known manufacturer and ex-may-
or of North Adams.
Fred Arnold, the well-known lawyer and
insurance agent, died in Bethel Thursday,
after long illness. He was about As years
old. He was postmaster at the time of his
death. He had served in both branches of
the state legislature. He leaves wife and
eight children.
Walter F. Nicholson, an inmate of the
insane asylum at Waterbury, escaped early
Saturday morning and is at large. He
twisted the heavy iron bars in the second
| story with a part of his bed so that he
| could crawl out and in this manner made
his escape. He was in his night clothes.
Nicholson was a willy inmate. He was
about 10 years of age and weighed 13C
pounds. His home is in st. Johnsbury.
The first husband of Mrs. Dewey, Gen.
William B. Hazen, was Vermonter, born
in Hartford, member of the Hazen fam
| lily, which has various branches in this
state. He graduated at West Point in 1856
and served with high credit through the
civil war. He reached the rank of major
general, commanding division of the Eff
teenth Army Corps, marched with Sher,
man from Atlanta to the sea, stormed and
took Fort McAllister at Savannah, and
otherwise distinguished himself. In 1886
he was appointed chief signal officer and
stationed at Washington He then mar
ried Miss Mclean, and died there in 1889
leaving his young widow and one son, who
died IS months ago, at the age of IA years
from fall from horse.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-17
Chase & SanbOrn's COffeeS.
Dead RObBsr Belonged to Respectable
Family.


Claud B. Giles, police telegraph operator,
shot and killed robber who attempted to
hold him up at Aston and Division streets
in Chicago early Monday morning. The
robber previously shot at Giles, but the bull
let only grazed his right cheek. The rob
Der was taken to Alexian Brothers hospi-
tai, but died in the ambulance on the way
there He was well dressed and apparent
ly a man Of refinement. The initials 81.
II. B." were marked on his clothing Her
man F. Reed, police operator at the Shelf
field avenue station, who CHANGED to be
near the scene of the shooting, was hit by
a stray bullet from Giles revolver, but not
seriously hurt.
The dead robber had a companion in the
attempted hold-up. He fled and escaped.
In the evening the dead man was identified
as Frank Doyle, of a respectable family.
He lived with his mother and brother, both
of whom are well-to do, near Lincoln park.
He had always had money, and was en-
ployed steadily until about two months ago.
His brother says that Frank could have had
money from him whenever he wanted it,
and that Sunday night he asked for money,
saying he was going to a dance. He got
the amount asked for and that was the last
seen of him by his brother. How he came
to be implicated in the attempted hold-up is
a mystery to his people.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-17
Obtained Liquor FAIseIy---senteneed
for Perjury.

John Marsh was convicted Saturday in
Washington county court of perjury in OBJ
tanning liquor at the Barre liquor agency.
admitted to bail in $1,000. Marsh secured
a pint of alcohol at the Barre agency telling
Agent Cummings that he wanted it for
medicinal purposes, but he drank the stuff,
got arrested for intoxication and disclosed
on the agency. The conviction is an inn
portant one, as it viii furnish a precedent
in similar cases and medicinal purposes
may not embrace as much as heretofore
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-17
NEWS In BRIEF.
Fierce Battle in Venezuela.

GEN. Paroles, Former Commander In
the Army OF ex-President Andrade,
Compelled TO Surrender After ESQ
Persons Were Killed or wounded.
Gen. Paroles, former commander in the
army of ex-President Andrade, who had
refused the demand made upon him by
Gen. Cipriano Castro and the de facto au-
thorities to surrender Puerto Oabello, Ven
ezuela, even when this request was re-
enforced by the request of the British,
United States, German, French and Dutch
ministers, surrendered Sunday after ter
rible battle. The aspect of the country is
one of ruin and devastation, and it is esti-
mated that upwards of $50 persons were
killed or wounded during the fighting
Dr. Braisted of the United States cruiser
Detroit and the other surgeons OF the varI-
GUS warships in the harbor are ministerlng
to the wants of the wounded
Gen. Ramon Guerra began long attack
upon the town and the position of Gen.
Paroles on Friday night. Desultory fight
ing continued until Sunday morning about
4 o'clock, and then fierce struggle ensued
Gen. Paroles made stubborn defence, but
Gen. Guerra forced an entrance into the
town. Saturday morning the feet arrived
and began a bombardment, but the range
was too great and the firing proved ineffec-
tive. Gen Paroles held the fort on the
hill and Fort Libertador until Sunday
morning.
Porto Cabello is about 90 miles north
west of Valencia, on the gulf of Trieste.
1t has a spacious, safe port, and good
wharves. The population is about 5000.
Its important export trade has been con-
siderable, the leading articles of export be-
ing coffee, cocoa, hides, skins, fustic, log
wood ard indigo. Prior to the lombard
ment it had large municipal building, a
custom house, hospital, charitable insti-
ton and many large and well-kept-ware-
houses.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-17
Terrible Explosion of NItrO-Glyeerln..

A magazine used by the Bradford nitro
glycerine factory to store the explosive,
near Tifin, Ohio, exploded Monday. The
shock was felt in towns within radius of
40 miles and the effect of the explosion in
the immediate neighborhood' was terrific.
The magazine is in the woods, IA mile
from any dwelling, and this alone prevent
ed terrible loss of life. Benjamin Card,
driver of stock wagon, had brought a
load of 720 quarts of nitro-glycerine from
the factory in Bradford, and was unload
ing it when the explosion occurred. He
was blown almost to atoms, only a few
shreds of his body being found, and pieces
of horse flesh were hurled long distance
1t is supposed that Card had companion,
but this is not known positively. The ex-
plosion made a hole seven feet deep in the
solid rock, and trees in the vicinity were
knocked fat and houses were moved from
their foundations.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-17
War between Russia and Japanl

That the rumors of a serious situation be-
tween Russia and japan are not exaggerat-
ed seems certain from news received at
Victoria. The North China Daily News
says;-"So greatly excited were the
Chinese of the north by rumors of an i'm
pending war between Russia and Japan
that many merchants, both Chinese and
Japanese, who are doing business in New
Chwang. Port Arthur and Che Foo have
sent their families to Shanghai and else,
where in the south for safety. 1t is believ
ed Japan rather courts the struggle, as she
is now second only to England in naval
strength, and for four years has viewed
the encroachments of Russia with resent
ment and alarm.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-17
NOTICE.

We, the undersigned, do hereby agree to refund
the money on a 25 cent bottle of Henry & John.
sons Arnca and oil Liniment, II 1t fails to cure
bumps, bruises, scratches, chafes, cuts, strains,
blIsters, sore muscles. sunburn, chapped hands
or face, pimples, freckles, or any other ailments
requiring an external application. Lady riders
are especially pleased with Arnica and Oil Lini-
ment, 1t is so clean and nice to use. Twenty. 1--WE
cents bottlei one three times as large for 80
cents.
GEO. e. GREENE, Brattleboro,
BROOKS HOUSE PHARMACY, Brattleboro,
Z. H. DAVENPORT. West BrattlebOro.
M. g. WILLIAMS, Putney, vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-17
diamonds Valued at $50. 900 stolen.

Thirty thousand dollars worth of dia-
monds were stolen Monday from the store
of Sigler Bros, Euclid avenue, Cleveland,
Ohio. Three men entered the store, which
is ON the second floor. One of the trio
stood at the elevator cage and the other
two entered the office. One of the strang-
ers engaged the attention of the clerks and
the other talked to Mr.. Sigler, at whose
side was a box containing the diamonds.
Mr.. Sigler says his attention was attracted
elsewhere for a moment, and upon turning
to his supposed customer, both men had
fed and the box of jewels was gone.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-17
Crazy Negro KILLED Two Mon.

N X. Graves was shot and fatally
wounded Sunday night at Round Lake,
Miss, by Dick Dickerson, negro who had
been regarded as crazy. The negro fired
through window at Graves as he sat in
his own home. Arthur Maxwell was
among the number who gathered at the
scene of the tragedy. Ten minutes after
the first shot Dickerson rushed up to a
point behind a tree and again fred, killing
Maxwell. Dickerson escaped
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-17
Yale Students Spine Fractured In Es-
capade.

Charles E. Greenough of New York, a
freshman in the Yale Scientific school, was
seriously injured in an escapade Friday
night. He may die. Greenough and a
number of other freshmen have held bach
elor quarters in brick building on Temple
street, New Haven, known as Freshman
Row." and have terrorized the neighbor-
hood since the term began. Their main di-
version has been to throw lighted fire-crack-
ers in passing carriages, to fire revolvers at
dogs, to lombard passersby with eggs, and
to cover houses in the neighborhood with
paint thrown from the windows. Friday
night the police descended on the house,
fought their way to the top floor, and ar
rested two of the men, Greenough jumped
from the third story window and fractured
his spine on the brick walk below. He was
taken to the hospital, and is now in criti-
cal condition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-17
Robbed by Hired Men.

Recent experience is teaching the resi-
dents Of Thetford that it is not safe to hire
strangers. Last week Oramel Sayre's
hired man left, taking with him 5000 in
cash and check for $54, while his employ
er was at the station. He was a stranger
who came along looking for work few
weeks ago. A Russian Jew who had made
his home at Mr.. Woodward's recently de
camped with horse and wagon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-17
A NIYstsrious Fatality.

An explosion shook Bethel, Conn, Mon
day, and an investigation resulted in the
finding of the dead body of John Signor,
55, one of the best known men in the Dor,
ough. His house, which had been shat.
tered, was on fire. signor was living on
the bed in his room with a bullet wound
in his right temple. Nearby, on the bed,
was a revolver. The cause of the explo.
sion is a mystery, but it is believed that
Mr.. Signor took his own life.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-17
Christian Science Treatment Blamed

Coroner Knock of Rome, N. Y, is hold
ing an inquest into the cause of the death
of Mrs. Moses NJ. Davis, who died there
under the care of Christian scientists. Miss
Lizzie Moore, Christian science healer and
first reader in the Rome church, and Hor-
ace W.. Dawson, second reader, testified
that they would give only Christian science
to a person who was bleeding to death.
Miss Moore said Mrs. Davis was not i'll but
suffering under a delusion. No physician
was summoned or medicine given. DR..
w. B. Reid, who made post-mortem ex-
animation of the body, testified that the
immediate cause of death was paraly.
sis of the heart, induced by the extra work
put upon that organ to force the blood
through the body when the system was full
of foreign fluids. This condition could have
been relieved by proper medical treatment
and the life of the patient prolonged for q
number Of years. DIR. H. A. Frost, who
assisted in the post-mortem examination
corroborated the statements of DIR. Reid
The inquest was adjourned until the 2Sth
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-17
Roston q ny.L,ase Adopted.

The directors of the Boston & Albany rail-
road voted Tuesday to adopt the lease by
which the lines of the company come under
the control of the New York Central road.
The vote was unanimous. The terms of the
lease, which have already been made pub
lie, were adopted without change, except
that the New York Central pays the stock
holders $1,500,000 more than before
offered for the purchase of surplus proper
ty. The stockholders therefore receive
So, 800, 900 and are guaranteed an per
cent dividend yearly on their shares.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-17

The banking firm of Woodbury. & Moul-
ton, which failed at Portland, Maine,
recently, had liabilities of $973, 900, and
assets of $424, 374, on which probably not
more than $4,000 will be realized Ed
ward e. Deering, teller of the bank, has
mysteriously disappeared,
Lieut.. Wood of the First Loyal North
Lancashires, who was killed in the fight at
Belmont, South Africa, Friday, was born
at Halifax, NJ S. His father was captain
j. Taylor Wood, who commanded the con
federate cruiser, Tallahassee, during the
civil war. His great-grandfather was
President Zachary Taylor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-17

Mrs. Jane H. Sennatt, 65, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Sarsdeld, 70, were found dead in
bed at their home in Roxborough, Mass.
Friday, with the room full of gas. The
deaths are thought to have been accidental
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-17
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILWAY Co

Southern Division.
Taking effect Oct. %, 1892
GOING SOUTH.
Trains leave Brattleboro as follows:
6:2S A. n, for Springfield and New York DAILY,
500 A, ~, for Milers Falls Palmer and New Tn.
don, Connecting at Millers Falls with Fitch.
burg r R., at Palmer with Boston & Albsnv
r. B., at Wfllimantic and at New London viii
NY, N. II. & H.R.R WA
9:10 A. n for Springfield and New York.
1925 A. n, for Millers Falls and points on the
Fitchburg X. X.
2:13 p. ~, for Springfield and New York
4:25 p. NJ, for Millers Falls and stations on Fitch
burg X. R., Palmer and New London and Nav
York via Norwich Line.
ass P. n, for Springfield and New York.
GOING NORTH.
Trains arrive at Brattleboro as follows:
1925 A. n, from New York via Norwich line And
New London.
i1;O8 A. n, from Springfield.
100 P. H.. from Boston via Fitchburg r. r. and
Millers Falls.
1881, 5:43 and 1905 p. NJ. from Springfield and
New York. 10:Oo p. ~, runs Dailyl
$3.50 p. n from New London, connecting from
Palmer, Millers Falls and intermediate stations
~ Subject to change without notice TrauI
run week days only except otherwise noted.
G. Z. SOULE. Asst. Supt., New London
s. w. CUMMINGS, g. p A, ST. Albans
J. A. sOUTHARD, D. P. A, New London.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-17
ResIaence to Co.'S 100000.

James q. Colgate of Colgate & Co., bank
ers of New York, has a large force of mar
at work preparing for the erection of 4
summer residence next season on the sit,
of the one burned last Friday near Ben
nington. The house burned was the fines
in that section and Mr.. Colgate will expenC
about $50, 900 on the new one. The frs
story will be of granite and the remainder
of wood.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-11-17

Two hundred and Atty dollars to the agent send.
ing In the largest lst-$i50 $40, SIS, SIS $40 and
80 on, total OF 50 cash awards; and In addition
very large commission will be given, making the
most liberal proposition. fend for full partic.
nlaIs ana free equipment. Profitable work for
WERNER CO.. Akron, Ohio. Dept II,
The evening times., 1899-07-17

New York, July I.-Today's stock mar
ket opened quiet and with the trading in
extremely moderate volume. AS expected,
in view of the strike In Brooklyn and it's
possibilities, the local traction shares were
the most active stocks in the market that
was otherwise without pronounced color.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit opened with sales
of $500 shares at from 112 to Ill, loss
of l 7-S since the closing of Saturday. 1t
promptly rallied to III 3-4, and the recov-
cry was marked by buying orders from
those interests which are closely identified
with the future of the company. The dis
position of the Street was to regard the
strike as a failure, and in some quarters
satisfaction was expressed that the trouble
should have come at a time and under
circumstances that will prevent similar un-
dertakings in other cities in the near fu-
ture.
Metropolitan and Manhattan were lower
in the opening dealing, in sympathy with
Brooklyn, but they speedily recovered and
Manhattan advanced fractionally higher
than the closing last week.
In the market for railway and industrial
shares there was comparatively little trad
ing. The grangers opened firm, without
important change. American shares in
London were dull and quoted at New York
parity. AT that centre the private dis
count rate continued to work higher, and
was quoted today at ga per cent.
The industrial shares reflected the dull
ness and heaviness OF the general market,
and as the morning advanced declined frac-
tionally.
The evening times., 1899-07-17
THE NEW SMOKE LAW.
What Health officer Woodward Says
of It's Provisions.

Seventeen days from today, the law to
prevent smoke in the District OF Column
bia will go into effect. 1t was passed by
Congress February last, and six months
were allowed wherein smoke consumers
and other smoke preventing devices might
be installed or other arrangements made
by factories and various plants to prevent
dense volumes of vapor from being poured
into the air. The period OF six months
will expire on August 2 next, and after
that date all violators of the law will be
liable to the penalty imposed by the law.
The act in question provides that the
omission of dense OF thick black or grey
smoke or cinders from any smokestack
used in connection with any stationary en-
gine steam boiler, or furnace OF any de-
scription, shall be declared nuisance
According TO the act none OF its provisions
shall be applied to chimneys of buildings
used exclusively for private residences. Tine
act provides that violations OF the law be
punishable with fine OF from $40 to Sl0o
for each day that the smoke nuisance con-
tinues.
The District Commissioners have as yet
taken no action toward the enforcement OF
the law. Under the provisions OF the act
they will be required TO detail an inspector
who will be instructed to prosecute ali per-
! sons violating the law.
When seen by reporter for The Times
/ this afternoon, DR.. W. c. Woodward, the
District Health officer, stated that one OF
the inspectors of his department would De
required TO watch for violations OF the
! law. The law, he said, requires that densa
black smoke shall not be emitted and does
not require the installation of smoke-pre-
venting devices or consumers. 1t VIII not
/ be necessary then, as some persons nave
| been led to believe, that such devices be
used. The law does not require their use,
but does call for the prevention OF the
smoke nuisance. In enforcing the law,
DR.. Woodward said that persons would or
would not be prosecuted, as the case might
be, independent of the fact that they nave
or have not installed smoke consumers.
No regulations will be prepared for the
| prevention of smoke" stated DR.. Wood
ward. NO notice will be served, the law
having already allowed six months time
for the installation of smoke-consuming
devices and other arrangements. The hrst
notice to be served upon any party vioiat-
ing the law will be the warrant calling tor
| their arrest" II is understood that facto-
ries in the suburbs and some distance from
houses or dwellings will not be as closely
watched as those in the centre of the city
| whore the smoke nuisance is greatest.
The evening times., 1899-07-17
coURTED THROUGH THE MAILS.
MIR. MUIR Returns From Japan to End
Lengthy WOOinE.

New York, July 17--An interesting we'd
ding which will take place in this city
tomorrow, at o'clock. is that of Mrs.
Rudolph Wilhelm Setback. a daughter Of
the late Charles ]. Livingston, of this city,
and Mr.. Joseph Mur.
The wedding is the outcome of a ro-
nance of several years standing, Mr. Muir
having been an admirer of Miss Livingston
long before her marriage to Mr.. Setback,
which took place about ten years sgo.
Soon after that to him disappointing epi-
sode Mr.. Muir, who is a Baltimorean by
birth, engaged in business in Japan. and
Cor the last eight years he has made his
home almost uninterruptedly in the Mi
kado's Empire. His presence in America
just now is solely for the purpose of claim
ing his bride, the courtship having been
accomplished mainly through the agency
of Uncle Sans mails.
Almost Immediately after their marriage
Mr. and Mrs. Muir will start for San Fran
cisco, and sail from that port on August
l for their future headquarters. at Kobe.
Japan Only relatives are hidden to the
ceremony, which will take place at the
house of the bride, 126 East Twenty
seventh Street. Among those who will be
present are James Duane Pell, brother of
the bride, and her two sisters-in-law, Mrs.
Temple Merritt and Mrs. Archibald Oracle.
Rev. Dr. Henry Motel will perform the
ceremony, and the only bridal attendant
will be the best man, DR.. S. H Dickson,
of Washington
The evening times., 1899-07-17
OLD DOMINION NEWS NOTES.

A club in the interest Of Governor Tyler's can
didacy for the United States Senate is TO be
formed at Roanoke.
James McCracken eight years old, struck
by Norfolk and Western train at Pulaski FRI
day and Instantly killed.
volunteer military company has been organ
lied at Suffolk with sixty seven members. c. H.
Causey, Jr., elected captain.
The Democrats of Norfolk county have renomi-
mated NJ. B. Newburne for the House of Delegates
and adopted resolutions endorsing United States
Senator Martin for reelection.
form school for boys removed Superintendent
Shaw. Democrat and Major j. G. Gluck, of
Auburn was selected as his successor.
The Holly River Railroad. which connects with
the West Virginia and Pittsburg at Palmer, and
which extends up Holly River for several miles,
will be extended 20 Grassy Greek. and probably
TO Addison. which can be done by making one
short tunnel.
The West Fork River at Clarksburg, w. Va,
is completely dried up. A few days ago the food.
gates OF the dam ut the Point Mills, which have
was entirely run out Of the bed of the river,
leaving it dry tinder.
The capital and accumulated profits Of the SIX
city banks of Lynchburg on the lss of July
amounted to 81 s54, $50. The total deposits the
same date were q, ,69S, IFS Lynchburg, therefore
enters upon the closing SIX months OF the nine
teerth century with aggregate available capi
tai of IS, OF, COG The total sum year ago was
a. 6t 81, 100000, showing q gain for the twelvs
m khs Of nearly sS50.00o.