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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-04
silver Jubilee OF Rev. J. A. BoIsson-
nRuIt OF ~. JOhnsbury.

The silver jubilee of Rev j. A. Boissonnault,
pastor of the French Catholic parish of St. Johns.
bury, was fittingly celebrated Saturday and Sun.
day. The exercises began on Saturday evening,
and the religious services were held in the Notre
Dame des VICTORIES church, and consisted Of a
sermon by the vicar general to the bishop Of
Sherbrooke, followed by the benediction, given
by Bishop Larocque of Sherbrooke The audience
then adjoI rned to Music hall, where various I'd.
dresses were given in French by the societies Of
the parish, each society presenting their priest
with an envelope containing money. Rev. Mr.
Boissonnault responded feelingly to all these
greetings and closed with few words in Eng
lish thanking his people for their loyalty in the
past 25 years. and thanking the Pedestrians for
their interest in the Catholics. In the absence of
the regular orator of the evening, Leut-Gov.
Bates was called out, and said tn Rev. Mr.
Boissonnault had done as much for the good of
the town as any man in it. The gifts to the
priest were mostly in cash, and amounted III val
ue to $500. Sunday Rev. Mr.. BossOnnault sang
solemn high mass at the morning service, and
Bishop LarocQue preached the sermon. After
the mass there was banquet at st. Agnes hall
The feast closed at o'clock with solemn yes
pers sermon and benediction During Rev. Mr.
3oissonnaults % years of service he has invested
about 100000 in church property and real es-
tate. This includes a $50 600 stone church, a
$4,000 hospital, convent, parochal school, par
ish house and cemetery.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-04
Yermontsrs I'm the Navy.

The United States Navy Register for 1890,
which is just issued, shows the following Yer
monters holding commissions in the navy, with
date of entry into the service
Admiral George Dewey. September, 1854
Rear Admiral Albert s. Kenny, paymaster gen.
eral March, 1862.
Captain Charles E. Clark, late Of the Oregon,
now in command at the navy yard at League
Island, September, 1860
Captain George A. Converse bureau of naviga-
tion November. 1861.
Pay Inspector Henry G. Colby at Baltimore,
June, 1868.
Lieutenant Commander Henry T. Mayo, on du-
ty at Union Iron Works. June 1872.
Lieutenant William b. Fletcher, on inspection
duty in the bureau of ordnance, September. 1877.
Lieutenant Philip Williams, on the Chicago,
September 1855.
Lieutenant George c. Day, on ths Newark,
May, 1885
Ensign Jonas II. Holden, on the Oregon, May,
1892
Naval Cadet Edward E. Spafford, September,
Huntington Free Press.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-04
Predie.s a Long struggle.

NJ. Jean Hess French explorer and writer on
colonial subjects, after passing three weeks at
Manila, wrote a long letter dated Hong Kong,
June 20, which the Paris Figero has published.
After enumeTatng the positions occupied by the
Americans at the time of writing, NJ. Hess says:
ut is not much color on the general map of the
Philippines and you will say 1t is nothing" In
regard 10 the American prospects, NJ. Hess says
that, unless there is some extraordinary and i'm
probable event, such as the treason of some Fill
pino chief, tempted by big hribs the Ameri
cans will need In order TO make progress, much
time, very much money and great numbers of
men. The more they progress the greater will be
the difficulties they will meet with NJ. Hess says
the idea of independence is In the heart OF the
Filipino race and will only be destroyed by de
strOyinQ the race
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-04
c. NJ Robbins the veteran bear hunter re.
Gently killed his seth bear Granville mountain.

c. NJ Robbins the veteran bear hunter re.
Gently killed his seth bear on Granville mountain.
Heman Tucker, accused of arson in connection
with the burning of G. W. Wards barns in FL
more, was given hearing before States Attor
ney Thompson at Wolcott Tuesday and was
bound up in 500 bonds for appearance at the
December term OF court The oondsmen were
not forthcoming and he is still in jail
Presiding Elder Sherburne of the St. Johns
bury district announces that the SGD annual camp
meeting will be held at Lyndonville opening Au-
gust 81, and continuing one week. The leading
preachers of the state and well known mission
AIRY workers will be present, and especial atten-
tion will be paid to Epworth league matters.
Windsor county has closed contract with the
Pauly jail building manufacturing company for
16 steel cells for the Jail now being remodeled.
The jail part of the county building is TO he 80 by
80 feet, this enlargement of the prison quarters
including about "a feet of the jailer's residence
and a new brick wall will be built between the
house and jail,
The man who committed suicide Saturday by
taking morphine at the Hotel Bates In Indianapo-
| lis Ind, has been recognized as b. p Bates of
Chicago, who is connected with promine Mt fam
| lily in Stowe, VT, where his wife is now staying
| He was a salesman of soda fountains at a salary
Of $4,000 year, but lost his position through the
| formation of the trust.
j. W. Richards of Chicago, who was visiting
his daughter at Brookyille, near Middlebury was
struck by the south bound flyer on the Rutland
| road Friday. He was knocked off bridge anC
| fell 40 feet. He was taken to the Rutland hospi
| tai where il was found that several bones were
| broken and that there were number of severe
scalp wounds, but IL is thought the accident viii
| not prove fatal.
The large barn on the St. Albans hospital farm
near Cambridge was struck by lightning Saturday
| night and burned The occupants of the farm
| bad finished haying but two days before and tn,
barn contained nearly the whole seasons cut be
sides quantity Of old hay which was burned to
| gether with one nearly new farm wagon anC
one nearly new moving machine The loss i
| about S2500, partially insured
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-04
Judge Start Gave Andrews the ExIrem,
Penalty.

The idea seems to be more or less in circulation
that Judge Henry r. start was too lenient in
sentencing William Andrews to ten years i'm.
prsonment for an assault on school teacher at
Sprns field. This is a mistake.
AS a matter of fact, Andrews pleaded guilty,
not of rape, but of an attempt to commit rape,
and was sentenced to ten years Imprisonment,
which is the maximum penalty Of the law. Judge
Start then fixed a minimum penalty of eight
optional with the prison commissioners whether
Andreo s shall be released upou the minimum
penalty or not.
1t was clearly the intention of Judge Start to
give the wretch the extreme penalty, as a second
thought aud examination of the law will show
list. Adams Messenger.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-04
Ano,her Big Fire At Holvok.,

Holyoke was visited Monday night for the sec
ond time within year by fire which destroyed
over 100000 worth Of property, blaze which
broke out at 1l.40 in the Whiting building on
Main street, near Dwight street, wrecking the
building completely The block was owned by
the estate of Whiting Street. It cost SIS, 900
and was well insured, The structure was four
stories high built of granite with brown stone
trimmings. The fire started on the top story in
rooms occupied by Parsons Greene, manufact-
urers of fine stationery. Their loss is $4,000.
The Plymouth Paper company on the second
floor iobbers of fine papers, sustain ed a loss of
Si5o COO insured. Most of the books and papers
were saved from the law office of Brooks & Ham
ilton The loss of the Worthington Paper com
pany, iobbers in writing papers, is estimated at
Sal Other losers were M. Callahan, dealer
In flour and grain on the first fioorand the Boston
Betting company. The fire was under control at
2 O'Clock Tuesday morning The goods in the
stores ON the ground floor were not burned, but
were damaged by water.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-04
KILLED BY AN INDIAN.
Murder of Edith MOrell, IL, at
South Amherst, Mass.

She Was shot by Eugene PRIthhpuer,
n Graduate OF the Carlisle schooI---
Jealousy the Cause--IndiRn Also Shot
himself aud Set Buildings on Fire.
Eugene Pakahpuer, a graduate from the In.
dian school at Carlisle, Pa, shot and killed Edith
Morell, II, at the home Of j. F. Morell in South
Amherst, Mass early Monday evening The In
dian had been employed on The farm for about a
year and during tn. time he had paid much at
tention to the girl. The murder, without doubt,
was the result Of ieal usy, through Miss Morell' 4
refusal Of Pakahpuer's attentions. The Indian
became 30 Jealous that h behavior around the
farm very disagreeable and Monday morn.
ing he was paid and discharged.
During the afternoon Pakahpuer came to Am
ne rst aud bought 30 Galore revolver. He re
turned Immediately to South Amherst. and
whilA on the way sdid little practice with the
weapon. He was seen by John Chapman, a
neighbor to Mrs. Morrll, he was practicing,
AID Chapman asked the Indian what he was
shooting. The latter replied "Woodchucks."
1t Is evident that Pakahpuer went into the eel
lar Of the Morell house after the girl. 1t is not
known what was said but the Indian finally dis
charged the revolver twice, one bullet going
through the girls neck and the other INTO her
brain. The Indian then went up stairs and told
Mrs. Morell that he had shot Edith and was go
ing to set the buildings on fire and kill himself
A short while after flames we're discovered 10 the
barn and the fire which followed destroyed the
house, barn and outbuildings
Mrs. Morell went down stairs and found Edith
on the floor. In her fright she went to neigh
boris and got the assistance of two men, who re.
moved the girl to by building, where she
breathed her last in few minutes.
The charred body Of the Indian found in
the ruins of the barn, and nearby was the revol
yer with which he probably shot himself after
setting the barn IN fire The damage by the fire
is estimated at S6Ou0. Takahpuer full
blooded Comanche Indian and claimed to be the
son of a chief. He worked about eight ears in
Conway before coming TO Souths Anherst He
atten ed the High school In Conn ay, was a mem
Der Of the Congregational church and the Chris
tian Endeavor society there and active in
religious work. About u dozen Indians from the
Hampton school have been employed on farms
in Amherst during the past year and they are
greatly excited over the crime Of one Of their
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-04
An Alleged Highvvayman.

Sheriff Gravesand Deputy Cooleyarrested Harry
Gabree at Waterbury Monday. He issuspected OF
having been one of the persons who engaged In
the robbery Of Arson Coffrin a little over week
ago. Coffrin was waylaid while going from Wa
terbury village to Waterbury Centre and relieved
of his watch aud money after being knocked out.
He finally made his way to a farm house aud af
ter recovering his faculties somewhat told his
story. The matter was kept quiet until suffcie MT
evidence had been found on which TO identify
the highwaymen. the officers also recovered of
Gabree wheel which he had hired Of Briggs
& Trowbridge under assumed name and
failed to return as he agreed to. Gabree was &c
have had hearing Tuesday, but he escaped
from the lock up at Waterbury Monday night
and has not been Tpcapturrd.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-04
Dummerston Hin Grove Meeting.

The annual session of the Dummerston Hill
Grove Meeting association will be held in the
grove near Sunset lake as usual, beginning Tues
day evening, August 30, and closing the Sunday
evening following
For the last dozen years, or more, these meet
ipgs have attracted the attention Of the public,
and have proved a source Of spiritual strength
and blessing to many who have attended them.
The meetings of last year were pronounced by
many the best ever held on the grounds. The
Bible eXpositons were remarkably interesting
and profitable, and it is the aim Of those who
have these meetings In charge to make them
even more attractive and helpful this year. II Is
not possible at this time to give complete list OF
the speakers who will be present, but good mum
Der OF interesting preachers and Bible instructors
rea expected, among whom will be the Rev. E, b.
Harris of Coatsvlle, Pa whose Bible lessons last
year were made so beneficial to those who listen
ed. These being union meetings local pastors
from the different denominations are invited To
be present and participate in the services.
An effort will be made TO have good music
with this end In view generous supply or new
singing books has been secured for use In the
meetings
Board and lodging can be procured ON the
grounds at reasonable rates. There are ample
accommodations for parties wishing TO pitcf
tents For Information concerning board lodg
ing ETC., apply 20 NJ. e. Chamberlain, Wes
Brattleboro Vt A cordial invitation is extended
To ali to come and enjoy these services.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-04
VERMONT NEWS.
An Unknown Man Killed

But He Said His Name Was Thomas
Munroe, ~, aud That He Wanted to
Die.
young man, who gave his name as Thomas
Munroe was found in dying condition by the
telegraph operator on pile Of old rails between
the switch track and the main track little north
of Summit station on the Rutland abroad at 2
O'Clock Saturday morning. One leg was lacerat-
ed and there were fatal wounds on his head. He
was conscious and said 81 lost the train nd
want to die. Do not move me. have no home II"
He gave his age as o. 1t is thought that he at
tempted to board either the special FIRE light train
which arrived at Summit at 12:I8 O'Clock Satur
day morning and left at 1:i3, or a lone engine
which was At the station about that time. An en-
giHe was sent from Rutland with DR. Deehanty
and the wounded man was brought back at 3 80
O'Clock. He died before reaching Rutland. There
was nothing on his person by which he could be
identified.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-04
A s2OO Liquor Fine.

"Heenan" Bowers, who was arrested Saturday
for intoxicaton by Officer Brown, pleaded guilty
to third offence in city court Monday at Mont
pelier Sentence was deferred. He disclosed on
Elhanan Andrews, city truckman, against
whom another case OF pOcket peddliBg was pend
ing Andrews was arrested and lodged In jail
and his house searched for the ardent" Several
bolt es with little liquor in them were found. In
city court in the afternoon, he pleaded not guilty
to the charges OF keeping and selling but the evi
dence against him was overwhelming and he
was convicted Of both charges The curt in
sentencing him gave him the full eAtent of the
law, 80 days confinement in the House of Cor.
rection and a fine of $500 with costs amounting
to $3.50. He appealed his cases but up to date
had not furnished bail anu so lodged In jail.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-04
Encouraging LYmchings.

1t is feared that oecision rendered by the SUI
preme court Of Georgia will be the result Of ell
couragng yEchings in the state the case was
that of Dorsey vs.. the state, and came up from
Carroll county. The supreme court split upon
the decision, the justices refusing to affirm the
sentence Of guilt by the lover court for these rea-
eons:
LIN order to secure a conviction for criminal
assault the evidence must show beyond all rea-
sonabe doubt assault.
2-The intent.
"A purpose to carry into effect this intent
with force.
IL either of these elements are lacking, the of
fence is not made out. 1t will be difficult TO p
cure the performance Of the three conditions
named, hence the belief thai lyuchings will in
crease.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-04
Caleb lockwood Heard from Again.

Caleb lockwood, once of Burlington, now of
Monkton, is peculiar and his peculiarities bid fair
to bring him once more into prominence with the
legal fraternity Of the stateI This time with
visions of wealth floating before him he has
brought three suits, one against the Burlington
Traction company, one against o. S. Dodds and
one asaust Sheriff Reeves each being for the
sum OF 5000. lockwood claims that on the 10th
day Of March, 1898, he boarded one Of the com
pany s cars at the foot of Church street, paying
the required five cent fare. When the car had
gone nearly to North street he rogue ted to get
off. The car slowed up but the writ claims that
the motormau and conductor started up the car
with such suddenness that lockwood was thrown
forcibly to the ground nd sustained serious in.
juries upon his back aud head aside from serious
internal injuries, from which he still suffers
The second aud thIrt suits are for false impris-
onment v hich resulted from a rent suit with ..
$. Dodds in which Rockw Iod was cOnhred tr a
considerable time in jail and he seeks ba m
for his wounded feelings The suits are brought
through Attorney W. II. Collision and re.
turnable at the December term Of the Addison
county court burlington Free Press
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-04

Four negroes were hanged on the same scat
fold in Baltimore Friday. Three were convicted
of criminal assault and one of murder
The peace conference at The Hague adjourned
on Saturday, after the various states had signed
the conventions respecting arbitration.
Over two million persons will come to New
York in October to help celebr ite Admiral Dew.
ey's Homecoming, II the estimate of the railroad
officials is anywhere near correct.
Alandslde resulting from a cloudburst caused
an accident on the Erie railroad, mile east of
Lackawaxen, Pa, Sunday night in which two
PER- ons were killed outright and 26 others more
or less injured
Josiah Sullivan, a lawyer of Rochester, N Y,
arrested on Saturday last on the charge OF for
gerry, is believed to have committed suicide by
jumping overheard from the steamer Puritan in
Long Island Sound
The cruiser New Orleans, at Newport and the
gunboat Machias at st. Thomas were ordered
| Friday TO San Domingo, to protect American in
teTests there in the event Of trouble growing out
Of the assassination of President HeuTeaux.
Upper Lake village, near Malone, n Y, was
| destroyed by fire Sunday. One hundred and
| sixty mine Buildings were burned, including
nearly every structure In the place. Sixty -four
business places were destroyed. The fire protec
| ton was very M ager The fire caught about
| 1880 Sunday morning 10 King & Pages store. The
loss cannot be less than Sl5O,OOO
George b. Loring, live stock commission mer
| chant, who lives In Dallas, Tex, is responsible
| for a story that a syndicate OF New York CAPT
talists is preparing 70 buy out 80 ranchmen In
| Texas and New Mexico, with view to establish
ing cattle trust The syndicate according e
Mr. Loring. will be capitalized at S25 600 600 and
| will own 100000 head of cattle. He claims Il
have options covering 25 100000 acres of land.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-04

Tramps have been unusually numerous at
Swanton of late Officers arrested six Friday,
and each was sentenced to 60 days in the house
of correction at Rutland.
Edward Fredette II. accidentally shot ard
killed himself Friday morning near his home in
Pittsford. He was handling a loaded shot gun
supposing 1t was empty. He jokingly stated that
he would shoot himself and pulled the trigger.
One side of his face was torn Off, and he lived
but five hours.
George Moulton, 65, weighing AIS pounds was
injured Saturday by fall from his wagon at
Randolph In turning around his wagon was
cramped so as to throw him out, and the fall
which would not have been severe for an ordinary
man, shook him up badly and it is feared that
one of his legs was broken.
Thomas Buck, for the past 40 years an engi-
neer on the Central Vermont, and for several
years on the mail train, met with painful acct
dent on Friday in st. Adams. While at work in
| the engine house he fell breaking his hip and fin
| gers of one hand. 1t is feared that his injuries
| will end his services as an engineer.
The debt of the Lyndon institute will probably
| be wiped out at an early date. The president,
T. n. Vail. offered, at the trustees meeting Mon
| dav, that, if the friends OF the institute would
raise one half of the $4,000 debt he would pay the
| other half, and would pay $500 to $500 10 repair
the inside, would pay the deficit in last years
| running expense, whatever 1t might be, and make
| a personal effort to increase The permanent fund
| from 90 000 TO $50 200. This liberal offer was ac
cepted and the result is that $1,000 has been sub
scrihed toward the debt, and the rest is sure to
| come.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-04
The San Domingo Rebellion.
AssRss sins OF Heureaux Believed TO BE I'm
a Mountainous District NOrthwaTd OF

AssRssIns OF Heureaux Believed to BE In
a Mountainous District NOrthward of
the MOcR.
The assassins of President Heureaux Of San
Domingo and their friends are in a mountainous
distI let % miles northward Of Moca Senior Don
Cordero, late minister of the interior has taken
the field against them with 400 men. The acting
president. wenceslao Figuereo, in view OF the anx-
iety of the commercial classes over depre ciated
paper.currency, has promised to retire much OF
the issue. and asks that the business men be
patient. 1t is suspected that Jiminea is In the
neighborhood of Quiebras News received at
Puerta Plata from Moca and San Domingo indi.
Gates calmer feeling Tuesday.
The latest story Of the assassination Of Presi
dent HeureauN received at SANTIAGO agrees
with previously published accounts in nearly all
particulars. According to advces Just at hand,
President Heureaux with the administrator
OF finances in Moca, when a beggar presented
himself and requested gratuiiy. The president
we mt to the door of the house in answer to the
appeal of the mendicant; but he had no sooner
made his appearance than a shot was fired,
wounding him Despite bis wound Gen. Hen
reauX started toward the street, firing his revov
eI as he advanced Six more shots were fired
all taking effect in the presidents body. His
death was instantaneous, The AssAssins escaped
and have not yet been found.
The United States guuboRt Machias arrived al
San Domingo frcm Porto Rico Tuesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-08-04
NEWS IN BRIEF.
The Awful Cost.

The Campaign la the Philippines Has
Cost gao Livts---Large Per Cent OF
Loss Of Officers.
The Seattle Times prints what purports to be a
full list of fatalities in the American army in the
Philippines up to June g. The list is furnished
by Fred F. Fitell representative Of the Manila
Freedom, who claims to have obtained IL from
the records of the surgeon generals Office at Ma.
Mia The total number Of fatalities is 1868 Of.
fcers, $50 prvates and IA civilians attached to
the army. The remarkable feature of the record
is found Ia the statement that the number Of of.
fcers killed in battle is out of all proportion to
the number of privates killed. On tue other
hand fewer officers died of disease, proportion
alely than privates. Out of % officers dead IL
were kille 10 action, two were drowned aud Ave
died OF disease OF go prvates, 2gi died Of
wounds rec lived in action, nine were killed acct
dentay, % were droN ned and seven committed
suicide one hundred and died of typhoid
fever, 50 of small pox, a. Of dysentery, % Of
pneumonia, 10 Of tnalarial levers and II Of men
nights The remainder died Of various diseases
OF the ii deaths among civilians, seven we're
from small pox and three from gunshot wounds
received IN action.