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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-08
wEsrMINsTER WEST.
Early Appl. CROP Nearly spoiled.

The earlier apples seem TO be very badly
affected with what is called the railroad
worm" 1t is not known that there Is any
remedy for this insect or disease, whatever
1t may be. In the orchard connected with
the parsonage there are four large trees
which bear the Porter variety. This year
these trees have been loaded, and If the APP
pies if they had grown to the full size they
would have filled several barrels from each
tree. But the fruit began to fall freely by
Aug. 10, and at this date, not yet fully
ripe, more than threefo urths have fallen
from the trees. Many apples are not over
half the ordinary size, and nearly all, up
on being cut open, are seen to be ridled
through andt through by the traces of the
worm. Other early varieties are similarly af-
fected and the. fruit is unsaleable. The
trouble has much increased within a few
years, and it has become difficult to raise
good early fruit in this section, especially of
the sweet or semi-acid varieties.
Miss Nellie G. Cutting left home early
Monday morning to take charge of a
school in Hamilton, Mass.
George Campbell and Maude Goodell
enter Vermont Academy the coming term
and Ella F. Ranney is to go to Meriden.
Miss Emma F. Lewis began her school
in the village Tuesday morning with 10
pupils. Two more are expected to attend.
Miss Jennie Goodel accompanies her
sister, Mrs. Harlow, and family, to Maiden
this week. She is engaged in learning the
dressmaker's trade, and hopes to be able
to enter upon the business in few weeks
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred p. Ranney left
Monday for the meeting of the Grand
Army in Philadelphia They expect to
visit Baltimore and Washington before
they return, and anticipate being away
about two weeks.
The potato crop, as it is being gathered,
proves TO be much better than for the past
two years. The tubers are large and nice
looking, without any sign of decay. With
a little more rain at the opportune time,
the yield would doubtless have been i'm
mense. There is a second crop of grass in
some places, but it is not large amount,
such as has been secured in both of the
last years.
The full number of delegates have been
chosen to represent the church at the meet
ing of the County conference in Dummers-
ton: Mr.. and Mrs. Henry p. Ranney,
Deacon and Mrs. r. W. Carpenter, Deacon
and Mrs. Alfred p. Ranney. In place of
the latter, who have gone elsewhere, Mr..
and Mrs. j. M. Powers are expected to at
tend. Mrs. Augusta f. Ranney is the
representative of the Christian Endeavor
society.
L. B. Chapman of Windham was in
town Monday, on business connected
with the change of ownership in the store
W. A. Gorham, who has carried on the
business for several years, has sold out to
F. Roland Chapman. He has been en-
ployed as clerk for two months and has
now taken full control, beginning Sept. 1.
1t is expected that Mr.. Gorham will eventu-
ally leave town, and that Mr.. Chapman
will have the post-office as well as the
store. Merchant M. G.. Williams of
Putney appraised the stock just prior to
| the transfer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-08
Titus Stowe of ReadsborO Badly In
tured.

tured.
Titus Stowe of Readsboro was seriously and
perhaps fatally injured Thursday. He was un.
hitching yoke of oxen when one Of them began
to kick. He jumped to the heads of the animals
just as they started TO run, He was knocked
down and trampled upon, and was drawn under
the box OF the heavily loaded cart and dragged
100 feet before the box tipped, releasing his body.
terfering with the action of the heart The flesh
is torn from the mans hands and he Is covered
with bruises Louis Reynolds narrowly escaped
being killed by the same oxen when they ran
away a week ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-08
Fire at MT. Holly.

Fire destroyed all the buildings and the con.
tents on the Lane farm In Mt Holly, near the
Summit station, early Wednesday morning. The
fire may have been set by tramps. The farm was
occupied by Louis Longevine. His wife and sew
eral small children escaped In their night clothes
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-08

Palpitation of the heart, nervousness, trem-
blings, nervous headache. cold hands and feet
pain In the back, and other forms of weakness
are relieved by Carriers Iron Pills. made specially
for the blood, nerves and complexion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-09-08

"'Tis worth bag of gold" This applies
with special force 10 Hoods Sarsaparilla, Ameri.
cas- Greatest Medicine.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14
CHILDREN BURNED TO DEATH
TWO LITTLE ONES WE'RE CREMAT-
ED AT LAKE CHARLES, la.
AZ other Girl So Badly Burned she
VIII Dic-Tbrce other Persons
Were Injured by Burns.
(spccial Digpntch to The Post. !

Especial Dispatch to The Post)
Lake Charles, La, February 13.--By the
burning of a house one mile west of Edge
wood between 10 and II o'clock last night,
two lives were sacrificed and a third is
endangered and three more people are
severely burned, The house belonged to
Frank Edleman. The family retired at an
early hour, leaving big fire in the fre-
place for keeping them warm during the
night: no one knows how the house caught,
but 1t Is surmised that it was from the
fireplace. One OF them was awakened half
suffccated by the smoke and found that
the house was roaring furnace. II is a
miracle that any one escaped alive. There
WAS only few moments to arouse the in
mates and escape.
Mary Banlsins aged IL years, was tor
ribly burned, II is feared internally, and
is not expected to live.
Miss Alice Bonds and two of Mr.. Edlc-
mans children were seriously but not
fatally burned and Mr.. Edlemau's youngest
child and little child named Henry
persisted in the flames. While saving HIS
two children and trying to- rescue the I'M
fortunate little ones, Mr.. Edleman was
terribly burned about the face and hands.
DR.. Martin the parish coroner, was sum
moned this morning TO hold an inquest
over the children who met their death so
tragically, and Is assisting Dr. Jones of
Edgewood In caring.Sor the surviving suf-
ferers.
telephone message mt 3 o'clock an
nounced that Miss Bankns' recovery could
not be hoped for. The house was a sub
stantial one story dwelling.
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STATE.

An unknown man WINS frozen 10 death
near Calvert; young man fatally Injured
by cold at Ennis; Mexican perishod nenr
San Angelo.
Mexican child wns burned to death noar
Bceyille: negro baby at Hcafne.
Governor hns signed the bill extending
the ITO of tho San JacInto battlefield
commission
The battlcship Texas Is In port al Gal
weston; Commodore Philip ia also In ths
city.
Clarence ousley. editor of tho Galyes-
ton Tribune. compares financial conditions
In Texas and In the North,
Loss to coast country gardeners because
OF the cold Is estimated at moro than a
million dollars.
Bryan Callaghan was defeated for mayor
" San Antonio by Marshal Hicks.
Hotel, livery stable and dwellings, were
burned at Terrell; barn. ,eei. tenant house
al d horses near Paris: penitcntinry build
ings at Huntsville were burned
Young man OF Orange was nearly over
come by tho cold but was rescued by
companions.
Smallpox situation at Dallas Is much
improved.
Wichita Falls and Oklahoma Railway
company has fled charter.
Ex-Governor Culberson declines TO an
pear before the house committee having
In charge the Hogg fee matter.
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CENSURE FOR CUBANS.
The m Feeling Against General Brooke IS
Greatly Moderated.
BLAME ATTACHES TO GENERAL ANDRADE
uc ordered the. Cubnn Troops to
March In the Procession at 'e"
crni Gnrcia's Funeral.

Havana February 13,-Tbc Ill feeling
Of cubans toward Major General brooNs
over the precedence in the procession AZ
The funeral or General Calixto Garcia on
Saturday has greatly moderated since
explanations have been made There Is
! disnosition now TO censurc the Cuban
generals who ordered their soldiers out
and retired themselves. The other CUBAN
generals are disposed to blame Genefai
Andrade for ordering his soldiers not TO
march In the procession.
The Cuban generals and the assembly
debated the subject until 2 o'clock sun
day morning and 1t was decided to appoint
commission to investigate the occur
rences of Saturday and determine whether
or not the orders of Major General Brooke
constituted an offense. The commission
is instructed TO report on Tuesday.
Generals I.asura, Capote and Menocal
talked of resigning their positions under
the United States government, but they
will not do so.
Major General Brooke was not informed
by the authorities at Washington as TO
what course he should pursue until in
Quiry WAS sent on Thursday, after the
body OF the Cuban general had arrived
here.
In response to this inquiry General
Brooke was directed by cable on Friday
to give full military funeral. AS the
mayor and city council OF Havana had
already arranged and advertised an elab-
crate program, it seemed to the military
authorities here that II would be unwisc
to destroy the Cuban program and make
another confirming the United States
army regulation. Therefore as the pro-
gram originally prepared provided for
ample representation of the American
forces, General Brooke made 10
suggestions concerning his own place in
the pageant, except that at the palace
instead of taking the first carriage aftsr
the casket, as proposed by the Cuban
committee. he requested that the son CT
General Garcia be given that position
while he would take the second carriage.
which was done.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14
BLOODY ARRAY AT DR. EIl|
KILLING OF A MAN NAMED rss,i
STARTED THE ROW. Il
Two Others Resist the Const4th
Arc Shot to -Drunkel =
Arc Uncontrol1abIe. A;

Texarkana. Ark, February s.-AsDaE|
Bowie county, Texas. atont / oclo8 1
afternoon. b. i. Blocker was stantfl1|
the corner talking to friends when Etnk 4
man passed along the street BIock9l
his pistol. took deliberate aim and fSf|
Pittman. Blocker fired three tines Pm
ran a few steps. but Blocker nre4 r.
killing hun. NJ
After the killing citizens and couhtp
created a disturbance. some beginainG.
race horses through the streets. Tne q
stables. ALI Simington and Dobtins. a.t:nH
to arrest two countrymen. John Hughes
of them, drew q pistol. As SmiIgtoa ~
for him he was seized by Joe Duke. Hbot|
to take the officers pistol from hin, n
Hughes began firing at Simington, but ~
Duke while in the officers arms. puM
when Hughes shot him and Conslape y!
ington turned and knocked Hughes dokn
fore he could fire again. Meanwhile Dees|
was emptying his pistol at the men ane Y Y.
the fight it was found that Dobbins ~ y
self badly wounded. Pttman. Hugan h
Duke were killed.
The town Is filled with drunken men,
the officers are having much LIQUIDS y X
pressing the riot. All the dead men
friends who are apparently tlsset
revenge. Hughes and Duke went alII
when they entered the town and foth1
man dead. A short time ago new
shot to pieces while sitting at srniass
side In the Dc Kalb waiting room.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14
SHORT NEWS STORIES

NEW YORK. Thomas canard, cn9
known theatrical manager. y W. ~ /
home near New brunswick. y, - :. e
years.
ADMISSION. Aia.-Colonel co,sonss ~
received in the difficulty mere inT ~
night, is doing ndcely. Lieutshans. ~ ~
was arrested. has given bund iof ~
ance. ~
CHARLOTTE, N. CA sharp e ~
shock was felt here. 1t seemed Y ss Sl
the southwest and awoke the innsV'',s Y N
damage was done.
ATCHISON. Kan,--The ME- issSvythe D.
Railroad company has purcpuas,s'
branch lines west Of Maryvliis' u
ST. LouIs.-Francis Borgen. I, ~ ssa T.
largest mattress manufacturers " ~ Il
filed bankruptcy petition y .u,siss
States district court. His napn" 81
gate s3i.600 800, 49,
COLUMBUS. Ohio.--A Marion ssSf
the Djspatch SAYS that there y
Chicago capitalists arc mahist ~ NJ r.
,ool,jng m me consultations OF -
ing machine factories IN ths ~
CUIcAGo.-The boxing snow ,oofSS 4
Greenwood Athletic CLUB ~ X ~
postponed until THURSDAY nikn' y x.
the storm. z. 80 ~
MEMPHIS. Tenn. One o. III, III ~ f<r
Tho Gayosc hotel oompllmsna,s%a,e IA
p rno I lines McISadden Of Gweedoss = 49,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14
early vegetablc. Kilicd.

Jacksonville, Fla. February 1S.--Unpre-
cedented cold weather visited North Flor
ida today. Sleet was followed by light
snow eprly this morning in all Western
and Middle Florida. The lowest tcmpera-
lure was degrees below zero ut ITALIA
hassee, . above at Jacksonville and tenn
perature OF from 10 to 40 degrees In the
orange belt. Winter maturing vegetables
were killed. What damage was done to
orange trees is yet in doubt, subsequent
weather being an important factor IN Do
tormining. In tho Orange belt the tenn
pcratures were not SO low AS they have
been In Northern Florida the weather
was unprecedented. The snow of between
midnight and daylight was followed by
sunshine and clear sky but with cold
northwest wind.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14

all over the city. In several instances mo-
tormen and conductors who waited on their
stalled cars for orders were so badly frozen
they had to be lifted Oft Nc cas and cent
home The schools were dismissed at noon.
Business was suspended on the waterfront.
A., of the shipping Is covered with ice
and no landing was done. All trains are
delayed Tho early vegetables on truck
farms are badly damaged Zero tempera-
ture is predicted for tonight.
Charlotte, N. c., February 1s.--Charlotte
is having the coolest weather known In ten
or fifteen years. One of the worst bliz-
zards on record is raging In the noun
tains of the northern part of the state.
At Blowing Rock the thermometer was 10
below this morning. At Lenoir 1t stood at
9 below; at Winston, zero was reported.
In many towns n coal and wood famine
Ia threatened severe shock of earth
quake WAS felt at Charlotte and at other
points to the west at 4:So O'Clock this
morning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14
SUMMARY OF ToDAY's IMPORTANT NEWS.
LEGISLATIVE.

. j. ... ~. .5, 81 IT. j. t4-
Il An adjournment v VI probably bs had
hy Mach 2 Matters are in good share
for that end
Mrmbcra II the house intend going to
& Galveston In spite OF their refusal TO
accept an invitation. +,
Bill providing for assessment OF railroads
on commission valuations will be favor
ably reported
Bill TO prohibit the LEASING OF convicts to
work In coal mines viii be fayorabig
reported.
The house refused to raise snlaries OF
employees; killed the bii DESIGNATED 10
give relief from prairie dogs; refused to
concur IN sonata amendments 10 special
counsel bill; took up bii to amend tho
charter OF Austin but didn't consider II
The senate reDommittcd the Austin char
ter bill; Increased fees for special counsel
In tho Injunction suit to original figure:
passed BIZ to repair Southwestern insane
asylum; killed bill providing for tho
redemption OF lands
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14
A Narrow E.capc

Fort Worth, Texas. February 1s.--M.
o. White. wife and child. travelling in a
wagon from Ara TO Jacksboro, narrowly
escaped death night or so ago. They
had retired for the night In the wagon and
II little after midnight Mr.. White awoke
TO discover the bedding ON Are. However.
ne managed to rescue his family, but not
until all were badly burned. In this con
ditlon they proceeded to Jacksboro. and
were nearly frozen when they reached
town.
White was in the worst condition, having
burned MIA hands and face In attempting
TO save his wife and child.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14
LOCAL.

Death OF Colonel Cornelius Ennis, \
citizen OF Houston for sixty years.
over I5.0oo.ooo gallons OF water wasted In
twenty-fonr hours by letting water run
to prevent the breaking of pipes.
Weather Observer McNabb explains how
he reads his thermometers.
Something OF tho family history of Colo
mel A. NJ. Brooks. an old citizen OF Hous-
ton. who recently died at Warren.
Two arrcsts made for resuminR policy
operations.
The cracksmcn change their base OF
operations from tho Second to the Sixth
ward.
Site selected for the city's electric light
plant.
Two people frozen to death in and about
Houston,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14
shipping In Danger.

Lewes, Del, February ia terrible
blizzard 10 raging all along the coast. At
Cape Henry the velocity of the wind is
sixty miles an hour. Here at noon the
speed was fifteen below that. The break
water harbor is full OF heavy ice, blown In
by the northeast gale. This Is likely to
cause damage to the shipping anchored
here when II moves out. The United States
collier Sterling ID lying dangerously near
tho breakwater and will be damaged unless
the gale soon abates. The surfmen attached
to the life saving station have been forced
TO abandon for the present their patrol
OF the coast. The storm is equally IA severe
as the blizzard OF 1888, which wrought
such awful damage along the coast.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14

'iine and branches Of the Long Island rail-
way until the storm subsidized. Drifts ten
end twelve feet high were prevalent
throughout the island.
: All Of the sound steamboats, are tied
up by the storm and Il was announced that
none OF the Fall River, Stonington or Nor
wich lines would venture to make trips ur-
I'll tho storm ceases and the entrance to
Hell Gate Is free from Ice
None Of the incoming mails from the
North Northwest, South and Southwest
wns delivered At the postofficc today
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14

Southern Pacific statement shows .
large increase in gross earnings.
decrease IL shown in movement Of
eastbound freight from Chicago
Central VIII erect new depots at Bryan
and Mcxiu.
Local traffic men are looking forward
to speedy settlement OF the commission
suits.
Bad weather Is still interfering with
tho Southern Pscific's train service.
Compromise matter Will be brought up
Thursday.
strike of tclesraphers on the Santa Fs
system Is possible.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14
WASHINGTON.

Owing to the severe weather there was
no quorum in either senate or house. but
In the senate there was considerable fool
Log manifested IN the debate on the unaDi-
! nous consent FOR confederation OF the Me-
Emery resolution.
The Port Arthur people gained d VIC
T LOFTY IN having a resumption. or work or
dercd' on tho advice OF the attorney gem
,fcrnI g'ft.44
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14
rHr rmlLrrrINn SITUATION.

On Saturday the American troops cap
turd Ilcilo without any casualties The
rebels flrcd the town before eyncuating.
Aguinaico lays the blame for the light
Ing on the Americans.
Ihiiipiros offer 10 release Spanish arr
tillcfymen II they will help asht the
Americans.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14
STRIKE THREATENED.

English Cotton Mill Operatives De-
mnnh More Wages.
New York February 13.--The Times.
London financial correspondent says:
rhere can not be silver lining without
cloud. Our present cloud is the threat
ened strike of the cotton operatives. The
men seem determined. and as trade has
been very profitable lately ! should NOT
", nc surprised II thu masters give way.
Ihey nave no stocks on hand to fall bscl,
,,pon ana VII hardly decide to shut dow,
the moment the two sides are sutl,rine
it out. w Hsne
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14
Water SUNNY Exhnn.tea.

Columbus. S. c.. February ls,--The PUT.
lie schools have shut down indefinitely.
The water supply has practically been ex-
hansied, the people OF the city leaving the
sspouts open 70 prevent bursting OF pipes.
today and the waste has been as great.
AS n result all steam pines are shut down
and melted snow has been In nse for drink
Ing purposes,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14
ANDRApE ASKED TO RESIGN.
The Cubnn Assembly and Generals
Condemn His Actions.

The Cubnn Assembly and Generals
Condemn His Actions.
Havana, February 13.--At well at
tended secret meeting of the members
of tho Cuban assembly and prominent
Cuban generals held yesterday, it was
decided to request General Andrade, who
In November last was chosen vice presi-
dent of the Cuban military assembly, to
resign, in view Of the grave error he conf
mitted on Saturday in ordering the Cuban
troops not to march In General Garcia's
funeral procession.
The yearly carnival festivities arc be-
ginning in Havane, On Sunday after
noon the Prado was crowded with a good
natured assembly, who pelted each other
with flowers, and many colored bits Of
paper. The carnival will be held this
veal,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14
Negro Child Roo.tcd AIiy.

Hearne, Texas, February 1s.-Late yes
terday evening little colored child aged
about years, WAS burned severely and
died shortly afterward. The child was
In room by itself, and when discovered
had all of It's clothing burnt from the body
except its shoes. Its mother is Sarah Cal
houn and ut the time of the accident she
Was not home
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14
Gods people and in Gods co,,n,rv :.
grew to know it and to denomIpsts 4
LlNcoLN.s BIRTHDAY.
The Marauettc Club Of Chic. :. Z

- he CIub OF Chtcaea ~
brntcs the Occasion.
Chicago. February 13.-The ANNA
quet of the Marquette club WA M
evening in the Auditorium. il Nc
fourteenth event OF its kind md 4 p
number Of prominent men from N T.
OF the United States were present +
chief speaker of the evening vas Wh,k7
Reid, member of the Spanish. A.
peace commission, who responded &
toast, American Diplomacy N
Mr.. John Charlton, M. p. and / i,,11
of the British American Joint MA "a
mission, responded to the toast, aiisi
Lincoln" m
Hon. Charles G. Dawes, comptrvf6
the currency, spoke about currency n
Hon. Stewart L. Woodford Of NevI1
ex-minister to Spain, spoke about a0iu
America n
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14
SENATORIAL pEApLoc1xs :.

,,d n,srr ases, Pa. February 1s--Tne
I'm. Daiiot for United States sena,as.
'0a"y was Quay y. DaizelI j, JcnIs :
Dover, DEL, February ls.-ona MI.
tio an '"Aeh IN The legislature without eiec.
n,pcoin' Neb, February ls.-The twon
- second Joint ballot for senaror wen
taken today. No election. "''f was
,o, sai' Lake Utah. February "a
Sun Sun assembly took one balIoy TO- ne
s'''es senator today without eIec, um,'eu
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-
DOMESTIC.

Tho cold wave has covered the sntlre
country, andi in New York and other places
all business Is at a standstiil. There is
Rrcnt suffering among the poor. Surgeon
General Wyman says the freeze viii XIII
all latent fever germs in tho South.
Two children burned TO death and a
third fatally burned at Lake Charles, La.
Near Lake Charles. La, man was
found frozen to death.
Negro man and six children burned 10
deathin Arkansas.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14
big Cotton Firm rniI.

Liverpool, February 1s.-The Arm n,
EskridSe' pooley & Gladstone was posted
on the cotton market today MS heavily
snort causing the market to advance ON
puying TO cover against them. The tahiti
YES OF The Arm are considered heavy hut
mere are absolutely no particulars avail
ao,e as yet, In consequence of the mapni-
,uGe OF the business done by the concern
:. IS peiioyed. however, that the liabIl,,ies
are wen spread over the marker
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-02-14

Washinston' February ia binding SNOW,
storm did rot prevent the nesting ~ H. NJ
uooai Council of Women. About no wsro
present. The report of President se,yan s,aa
was as the feature Of the day. '''"ai read
he =" sas prosramn,s has been changed go that
stead OF today. on Friday In