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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-15
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-15
VERMONT NEWS.
THE DEWEY RECEPTIONS.
Son and Other Relatives viii
Meet Him in New York.

Organizations Invited to Appear at the
Parade In MonIpelIer---2OO Repre-
sentative Vermonters on Platform
with the Admiral.
On arrival in Montpelier Admiral Dewey will be
the guest Of his relatives He will pi o badly FIRST
be the guest OF Hon. Charles Dewey, his brother,
as he is the odest member Of the family, but wIli
undoubtedly divide the time between all the Dew
eys. Then will come the great welcome home for
the man who peppered the Spanlards before eat
ing his breakfast.
IL is expected that the first to greet Admiral
Dewey on his arrival in this country will be
George, his son, Charles and Edward his broth.
ers, and Mrs Mary Greeley, his sister together
with nephews and nieces and their families. The
Olympia will be met down the bay by the family
and they will accompany the Admiral ~ NewYork
city. Members of the New York committee are
also expected te be on board TO make the arrange
ments. The first day will be given over TO Ad-
miral Dewey to meet his people, and after that
he Will be the country's guest.
William N Therraults, secretary of the bu-
reau of International Montpelier, He will have
town inquiries for rooms should be addressed to
him.
The committee will have a tent near the Cen.
trail Vermont depot on the day OF the celebration,
and people entering town may gain Information
by going the tent.
Secretary Charles 70 bes Of the state exec
ton states that the various SUD committees are
making good progress In compleu z the arrange
ments for Dewey cay, aud that at the next meet
ing Of the state committee at Montpelier on Wed.
nesday, IL Is expected that preliminary program
| for the celebration will be formulated Among
other matters TO be accomplished at this meeting
| will be the appointment of a Dewey reception
| COMMITTEES of 200 or moie repres entative Yer.
| monters who will occupy seats on the platform
with Admiral Dewey. committee of introduc
| tiou and u committee of escort to Admiral Dewey
| will also be announced at that time.
| Invitations to participate in the Dewey parade
and review have been sent out to military, semi
| military and veteran BODIES and uniformed socie
ties and orders having state organizations. Tht
| organizations invited include the infantry battAl
ion If the University OF Vermont, the battalion
OF Norwich university cadets, the battalion o
| Vermont Academy cadets the Grand Army o
the Republic, the Sons Of Veterans, the Loyal lie
glon. The Medal Of Honor legion, the Spanish
American veterans, the Catholic Order Of Fores
ters, the Uniformed Rank Of the knights or Pyth
las. the Patriarchs Militant, the Knights Templa
and other like organizations.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-15
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
ATHENS.

Stephen Smith is at work at Bellows Falls.
Several from here attended the Springfield fair
last week.
win and Flora Bemis are attending school at
Townshend this fall.
Mrs. Maud l. DePutron returns to her work in
Brooklyn N. Y, Saturday.
Rev. W. F. Lang is spending the week with
Rev. |. s. Yerks at Wilmington.
l. w. Perbam and daughter STARTED for their
home In Woburn, Mass saturday.
N. II. Pierce went to Newfane Monday to take
up his duties as juror at the county court.
A number of our farmers are drawing their
sweet corn to the canning factory at Westminster
W. N Smith returned TO Fletcher Monday after
three weeks visit with relatives In this and ad-
joining towns.
The farmers are filling their silos and harvest
ing their crops, which are very good considering
the dry weather.
Mrs Heath who has been spending some time
with h-r tughter. Mrs. Harold Smith, returned
to her home In Montpelier Monday
MIR and Mr.. George Smith of Troy, n. Y. and
McGiobon and Miss Grace Gould OF Hartford
Conn. were at z. r. Clark's Tuesday.
The fami les of j. NJ. Powers and P. r. CLARK
with their uncle, L. W. Perham, and daughter OF
Woburn, Mass, joined with Ransom Davis's
family in a picnic at their home Wednesday OF
last week. very pleasant time was enjoyed by
all
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-15

Scion Burroughs Of Vergennes had some fresh
meat in the cold storage building of NJ T. BristCl
Friday. He went In the room with Bristol after
some of it and was left there and accidentally
locked in. He called for help and tried to batter
down the door. Eve ry minute he was getting
colder. He suffering intense pain. Finally
Gaunyea finally heard him and went o his rescue
He notifi-d Bristol, who at once unlocked the
door. When Burroughs came out he said he felt
sleepy and from all indications WAS the point
of freezing He said he never suffered with the
so much The temperature is cold enough to
freeze meat solid in "a hours
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-15
NEWS IN BRIEF.
News from Peary.

Arctic Explorer Visited the Headquar-
ters OF the Greeley Expedition ana
brought Back Records and Relics.
News from Lieut. r. E. Peary. the Arctic ex.
porer, has been brought to Brigus, Newfound-
land, by the Peary Harmsworth steamer, Wind
ward, which left Etah, North Greenland, Aug. 20.
The Peary Arctic clubs steamer, Diana, is expect
ed to arrive at Brigus in about a week.
The two steamers met at Etah on Aug. 12, and
worked in company under the personal direction
Of Lieut.. Peary in collecting supplies for the win
ter and the equipment Tor next springs cam
pain. The Windward was ice bound in All Man
bay, on the west side Of Kane basin, about so
miles north of Cape Sabine, from Aug IS, 1898,
to Aug 2, 1899, being in a sort of eddy undis
turbed by wind or current. The season was one
of continuous calm. with very little snow, the
minimum temperature at the ship being 20 de-
grees below zero Fahrenheit. All the Windward's
company, including the ten Esquimaux, were
exempt from illness, accident or casualty Of any
kind.
Lieut. Peary and the sledge parties were in the
field almost continuously from October, 1898. to
August Of this year, and have effected an extra
ordinary amount of important work, not only
bearing on the future of his own expedition, but
adding much to the geographical knowledge of
the coast line and the int. rib of Ellesmere Land
the southern portion of Grinnell Land. His sledg
ing journeys aggregated more than 500 miles,
not including several trips repeated over portions
| Of the track.
Utilizing the December moon, he sedged along
the ice foot $50 miles north, almost impossible
ice to Fort Conger the headquarters Uf the Greeley
| expedition. He had the misfortune to have both
| feet frostbtten, which necessitated six weeks
delay and confinement, until he could make the
return trip. Lashed to a sled, he was hauled all
| the way to the Windward, where several toes
| were amputated. Complete recovery followed
rapidly and he now walks as well ever. He
found everything Greeley left it and brought
| away the Greeley records and many papers. Sub
sequently he made a second trip to Fort Conger,
and In all four parties from the Windward
reached that point. Lieut. Peary has established
headquarters for the coming winter at Etah, one
of the eligible points on the east side OF Smith
sound.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-15
SOUTH NRWFANE.

E. c. Fisher returned to his labors in New York
on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. G.. Morse left on Tuesday for
their home in Chicago.
G. b. Fisher returned to Revere, Mass, Friday
accompanied by his brother, Frank.
Mrs. L. 5. Dexter and Miss Sarah G. Morse left
here on Saturday for their home in Philadelphia.
Rev. aud Mrs. Bedford attended the associa
ton of Baptist churches in Bellows Falls Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Dexter, children and ser
wants left on Thursday for their home in sPhila'
delphia.
Mrs. A. V. G. Leavitt Mrs. Kirkland al d Miss
Swartz returned to their city home in Buffalo, N.
Y, Thursday.
Mrs A. V. Stratton has received news Of the
dangerous illness with yellow fever of her brother
in-aw, w. E. Smith, In Santiago.
Mr. and Mrs W. z. Bruce returned from South
Charlestown, N H., Wednesday. They have
been visiting relatives in Perkinsville and South
CharlestoYn.
Mrs. n. B. Perry, while descending the cham
Der stairs made a misstep and fell from the top
to the bottom breaking the large bone in her
arm and sustaining bruises of a serious ma ure
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-15
WHITINGHAM.

G. A. Boyd was at A. Chase's Sunday.
Oldham Mason is in very feeble health.
Mel Bems went to Stamford Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Briggs have gone home.
Clara Sawyer went TO Zoar and back one day
last week.
Supper will be served in Green Mountain hall
this evening.
Gertie Newell went TO williamstown to work
Wednesday
Mrs. A. A. Wilder has returned from visit
Waterford, N. Y.
Chas Allard is loading car with old iron for
Levine Brothers.
Delos Mason has moved TO a farm two miles
hey ond West Dover.
Mrs. Negus of Zoar is visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Lincoln Sawyer.
Carrie Adams is at Frank Wilson's and at.
tends the village school.
Mr. and Mrs. d. A. Davidson have returned
from Charlemont, Mass.
A sister of Eugene Murdoch from Somervllle
Mass, arrived at his home Monday.
Rev. E. @. Rood being absent, a union service
was held at Green Mountain hah Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs A. O. Taintor and Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Chase OF New York city spent Friday at RAponda,
Mr., and Mrs Chase returned to their home Mon
day.
Bessie Allbee has finished work at the "Idle-
| Wild and Wednesday her husband accompanied
| her TO Willamstown where they will take chaige
of a boarding house accommodating 20 Williams
| college students. Maude Wheeler will assist
| them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-15
GREEN RIVER.

Frank Fife is attending county court at New
fame this week.
The ladies will hold a social in their rooms
Thursday afternoon, Sept. 81
Mrs A @. Clisbee is with her daughter in Brat
tleboro, Mrs. H Niles, who is ILL.,
Mrs @. F. Bracket is on a visit with relatives
In Bellows Falls and Westminster.
Mrs b. A. Stanley of Gardner, Mass, is spend
ing the month with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Geo Bracket
Mrs. Susan Packer has been confined to the
house the past week by illness Mrs Edith Gro
sier is caring for her
H. Stowe returned from his canvassing trip
through Massachusetts, and New York Tuesday
and reports business good.
George and Henry Lynde have filed their sio
this week with nice crop of corn and have all
the work they can do in adjoining towns.
The village school began Monday, Sept. T. with
IL scholars and Miss Stella Durham Of Rocking
ham as teacher There seems to be dispute ID
regard to the conveyance of scholars In this part
OF the town which is detrimental to the town as
well as to the scholars, and should be settled
without malice.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-15
WARDsBORO.

H. e. knight has been ill for the past few days.
Ed johnson, who has teen working for Harvey
Howard, is ILL.,
Mrs. Alvah Wilbur who has been 10 feeble
health all summer, is a little better.
Rev. A. j. Martin has gone to Proctor to visit
his brother, Charles, also sisterin law from the
West.
Mrs John Jopson, who has been visiting her
mother, Mrs. Julia Ware, has returned TO her
home
Mrs. S. D. May started Monday for Berwick,
Maine, for a two weeks visit with her daughter,
Mrs Walton Fletcher.
Mrs. Lizzie White of Wilmington, who has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. spencer
Robinson, has returned 10 her home
Mrs Alanson Ramsdel OF Fitchburg, Mass.
and her granddaughter, May Ramsdell, OF Gard
ner, Mass, are the guests of Spencer Robinson.
WE. Kidder is building an addition TO his house,
part of which is to be used for a shed aud store
house. Frank Bemis is working for Mr.. Kidder
on his building.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-15
Death OF Ex-Ambassador Eustis.

Hon James B. Eustis, one of the most accom-
plished men in public life, died Saturday night at
his summer home in Newport, r. l., after a
short illness. He was born in Louisiana and his
father was distinguished jurist Iof that state,
although the latter was born In Mass achu-
sets and one of his relatives was governor of the
Bay state. James b. Eustis graduated from Har
ward law school In 1854, at the age Of 90 and two
years later began The practice of law in New Or
leans. He a staff officer with Gen. Magrud
er and later with Gen. Joseph tombstone during
the civil war After the war he served several
terms in the Louisiana legislature, on both
branches He became professor of civil law
in the University of Louisiana in 1879, and while
occupying this post elected Unit States
senator. His term expired In 1891, but after his
retirement he lived in Washington, where his
wealth and scholarly attachments made him a
conspicuous figure. President Cleveland appoint
ed him ambassador to France in 1898, and while
there he won the confidence and commentator
of the French people.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-15

T night telegraph operator at the railroad
station at Milton. who came from Pennsylvania
Saturday morning, left il is supposed for Canada,
on an early train Monday morning The auditors
of the Central Vermont railway came down from
St Albans to investigate the matter and found
deficiency Of over 5000
The Vermont Marble company is about to put
in a sand carrying apparatus of mammoth pro
portions at Proctor. 1t will consist OF a contnu
Gus cable with buckets at intervals to carry sand
FIR IN the immense sand deposits on Cheney hill
to their mills. The distance is about two miles
and the apparatus will represent an investment
OF at least $40 600.
let removed from his hack last week. The bullet
lodged there July 5, 1863 at the battle of Gettys-
burg, shortly after Pic ttt's charge. Mr.. Ben
jamin was a nine months man in COMPANY @,
18th Vermont but served IL mouths before his
discharge The bullet weighs half an ounce and
is badly corroded. During the SO years IL has
been In his body II has worked down his back
eight inches and was removed from just. above
his hip.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-15
Death of Cornelius Vanderbilt.
The Head Of the Richest Family In the
World--BIs Fortune Estimated from
$1,000 900 10 S2OO,OOO,OOO.

SIOOsOOO,OOu TO S2OO,OOO,OOOs
Cornelius Vanderbilt &c, head Of the Wander
bilt family, died suddenly early Tuesday morn.
ing at his fifth avenue mansion IN New York city
from cerebral hemorrhage. MIR. Vanderbilt
sustained a stroke of paralysis three years ago,
and he had known since then that the end would
probably come without warning. He was the
eldest son of the late VIM H. Vanderbilt aud
grandson Of old "Commodorr" Cornelius Wander
blt, who laid the foundation Of the familv's enor
nous wealth when the old Commodore" died
in 1877, he left his fortune Of Si00,00O0O0 TO his
son, William Henry Vanderbilt On the death OF
the latter the Vanderbilt fortune passed into the
hands Of his two sons, Cornelius and William
Nissan Vanderbilt, Cornelius being the manager
William X Vanderbilt Is the father Of Consuelo
Vandprbi g. the Duchess of Marlborough.
Mr.. Vanderbilt began life as a bank clerk after
a common scht oil education, and underwent
useful training in INDUSTRY and independence
He eventually advanced to positions OF great re
sponsbity, and became one OF the leading men
OF the financial world. He was at one time
director in 45 railroad and financial corporations
On account of his weakened condition he retired
some time ago from the management Ct the Van
derbilt properties His death created little dis
turbance in financial circles.
Mr. Vanderbilt was one Of the wealthtest men
in the world, his fortune being stimated from
$1,000 1000 to 81 0 1000. His city mansion in
New York was one of the finest in this country,
and he owned an elegant summer residence, The
Breakers, at Newport. r l. Until stricken with
paralysis Mr.. Vanderbilt was a hard working
man, who had little recreation. He devoted
much time TO charitable work and had made
large gifts to medical schools, hospitals and other
institutions in New York In memory of his
| eldest son, william II Vanderbilt, who died
| while in his senior year at Yale, Mr.. Vanderbilt
| built for Yale Vanderbilt hail. the most complete
and elaborate CT lleRe dormitory In the world, at
an expense of 81, 900 OO0
| Mr. Vanderbilt is survived by his wife and six
| children. 1t is expected that the fortune will be
| divided among his children being held In trust by
| their uncle. Cornelius Vanderbilt jr, who mar
| red in opposition to his fathers wish, will share
| equally with the other children. Alfred Wander
| bilt Who graduated from Yale this year, Is nov
| in China on trip around tn world.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-15
BROOKLYN e.

Casa Marsh is attending school at Leland and
Gray seminary, Tow nshend
Mr.. and Mrs. Van Arnam Of Orar ge Mass and
Mrs. Van Arnam's brother, John Rock, visited at
q. e Wares last week.
Miss S. Withheld, who has been boarding at the
Vermont Spring company's for the last two
months returned to her home in Cambridge this
week.
A. g. Anderson has'some potatoes grown on his
farm, the seed of which he brought from Port
land, Me-, which are worth seeing. The largest
one weighed pounds. and vtral weigh over
pound each. They are the Late Maine aud are
the largest ones raised about here. Can anyone
give a better showingf
A COW belonging to Jerry Powers Of Athens fell
into the cellar Of the house on the town farm last
week sunday and was not found until Friday. A
veterin iry was called and It is expected now
that he will be able TO her although at first
II seemed impossible The COW was discovered
by one of Frank .Potwins boys, and was taken
to his house
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-15
New Position for Admiral Sampson.

Rear Admiral W. T. Sampson will be ordered to
duty as commandant of the Charlestown navy
yard to take the place OF the late Late Rear Ad-
miral Picking. Rear Admiral N. H. Farquhar
now in command of the Norfolk navy yard, will
succeed Sampson commander in chief OF the
North Atlantic squadron, the most attractive and
prominent duty .afoat The transfer will take
place on Oct. 10. Rear Admiral FaTquhar
* one of the veteran officers of the navy. his
vice covering the civil war well as the Span
ish-American conflict His last sea service was
as commander of the Newark in 1896 His shore
assignments have included stations at the Charles
town navy yard, the League island navy yard,
and since 1897 at the Norfolk navy yard. He was
c mmissioned rear admiral March 8, last, under
the naval personnel bill.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-15
Big Increase in Trade with Cuba, Porto
Rico and Philippines.

The exports from the United States to Cuba
for the seven months ending July 81 were Sl4,-
1898 in 1859 against $l4s5,9S7 in 1898. The inn
ports into the United States from Cuba for the
same period were 1886, 1856 in 1899 against S12,-
474,77O in 1898 The exports from the United
States to Puerto Rico for the seven months were
S2,29s,221 in 1899 against s569,l1o IN 1898. I'm
ports into the United States from Porto Rico dur
ing the same time were 1879 944 In 1899 against
50 253 500 in 1898. The exports from the United
States TO the Philippine islands from January
to July 81 1886 100 in 1899 against sos, 736 in
1898. The imports into the United States from
the Philippines for the same period were $S.S74,-
1874 ia 1899 AGAINST S2,2S3175 in 1898. The trade
of the United States with the various Islands " hen
stated by months shows mary elous grow h OF
our commerce. The only fiscal years since 1877
showing for the entire ~ months larger value
of merchandise exported from the United states
to Cuba than is shown bv the first seven months
of 1899 were the years 1892 1898 and 1894. II the
same ratio is maintained until the end of the year,
the imports into Cuba fr, m the United states
will be larger than the exports from the United
Stat-s to that island in any fiscal year In the EN-,
tire history of the trade between this country and
Cuba.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-15
400 Ships BIOckaded.

The embargo on Lake Superior navigation by
the sinking of the steamer Douglass Houghton 10
the 500 Passage last Tuesday was lifted at $50
O'Clock Sunday afternoo The largest fleet
ever accumulated on the laSes, IL not 10 America,
began to move soon after, and one vast naval
procession headed down The lakes y bile another
started on its way TO Lake Superior. In the two
there were 200 OF the largest craft under the
American flag save the few ocean liners. The
Houghton was sunk at the narrowest part OF the
channel through a collision with the steamer
Fritz which she had in tow. Great difficulty was
experienced in getting che HoUghton out. as
after being raised aud entered large quantities
OF dynamite had to be used in blasting out the
prov of the vessel v hich had been driven IL feet
into the limestone bank. A great race took place
between the vessels which were In waiting, the
prize being the first place at the receiving dock.
This prize is valuable one, as freigbts are at
boom prices and every day lost means from $500
to $1,000.