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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-04
WHITINGHAM.

Ernest Simpson went back to Orange
Monday.
Allen Howard accompanied his wife TO
Shelburne Falls Tuesday.
David McAllister and wife moved on to
the Lakeside farm Wednesday.
Ed Wheeler and family are this week
moving into his house near the mill
Geo. Sawyer is building a barn on his
newly acquired land north of his house.
Henry and Wellman Reed are doing the
stone work.
Mrs. Allen Howard was called to East
Providence, r. l., Tuesday by the death of
her mother. She will remain for while
with her sister.
II. A. Wheeler has bought the place
formerly occupied by DIR. r. d. Stafford.
His father will move into the house.
Mrs. G. A. Boyd was at o. r. Chase's
Saturday, and Monday returned with
Abraham Chase and wife to their village
home and assisted them a day or two in
getting settled
Several of the schools in town began
Monday with the following teachers: No.
4, Gertrude Scudder; No. s, Blanche Gil
lette; No. 8, Alta Carpenter; No. II,
Ethel Brigham, Sherman, Ethel Newell.
DR.. Pfersick of Shelburne Falls was in
town Tuesday and performed an operation
on Frank Hicks's horse. Wednesday he
was called to Geo. Pixies, where young
heifer gave birth to a two-headed calf,
which they were obliged to kill. He also
did some other veterinary work.
Daniel Davidson, who has been in poor
health for some time, passed away quite
suddenly Saturday afternoon. The funer-
al was from the Baptist church Tuesday,
Rev. Mr.. Smith of Halifax conducting the
services. Mr.. Davidson was lifelong
resident of the town. His first wife was
Mary, daughter of Levi Hall, by whom he
had two sons, Charles of New York city,
and VIM. d. of Bridgeport, Conn. His
second wife was Mary, daughter of Gran
dali Coates. She survives him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-04
MINOR NOTES.

Stannard post of Burlington will sup
port ex-Gov. Woodbury. as candidate for
department commander of the Grand Army
at the annual state encampment
The United States Senate, by vote of
81 to 3, adopted on Friday the resolution
declaring Nathan b. Scott to be entitled to
his seat in the Senate from West Virginia.
The secretary of the navy has written
to Capt. Chadwick an emphatic reprimand
for his "inexcusable lndiscretion" in
speaking of a fellow officer, his senior in
rank, In a way calculated to bring him in
to contempt. Capt. Chadwick, in private
conversation, spoke in severe terms of Adj
miral Schley, but the statements which he
made got into print.
The cavity in the cash of the Merchants
National bank of Rutland is evidently
deeper than at first supposed. 1t is under
stood in Rutland that the amount missing
will exceed 5000, 000 and statements in
New York papers, which may have been
made up from the receivers figures sent to
the Office of the comptroller of the curren-
cy in Washington, put the amount at
$204, 900.
The North German Lloyd Steamship COM
pany has given an order in Stettin, Ger
many, for an ocean liner, which in speed
horse power and size will exceed any vessel
afloat or building. The Oceanic of the
White Star line now has the distinction of
being the biggest ship ever launched. Her
length is 704 feet The new vessel will be
1852 feet long, have an engine power of
10000 horse power, and her contract speed
will be % knots an hour. This speed
would carry the ship over the New York
Queenstown route in four days and p
hours.
The fire at Hull and Ottawa last week
was the most disastrous on this continent
since 1872, in which year the flames laid
in ruins the buildings on 90 acres in
Boston, causing pecunary loss of &c.,
100000. The record in the Canadian
cities is seven lives lost, 5000 buildings
destroyed, S15,OOO,OOO loss, and $1,000
people homeless. The greatest conhagra.
ton of modern times swept over 210O acres
at Chicago in 1871, destroyed more than
II 900 buildings, killed about 200 people,
left %, 900 homeless, and entailed a money
loss of 500, 100000 Nearly one-fourth OF
all the people in Hull and Ottawa are home.
less, and many of those who lost all of
their possessions carried no insurance
The big mills and other establishments
were heavily insured. About 81 900, 600
of the insurance was placed in companies
in the United States, but the main loss
falls on English and Canadian companies
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-04
STATIONS RIVER.
The Lnte Orren weaver.

The body of Orren Weaver, whose death
April 25 in Washington, d. c., was re-
corded in The Phoenix last week, was
brought here Saturday and laid beside his
mother in our village cemetery. His son
and daughter and the latter's husband and
a number of relatives of the family were
present at the burial. Funeral services
were held on Thursday at the home of Mr.
Weaver's son in West Newton, Mass. Mr.
Weaver was born in this place in 1S40
Much of his boyhood was spent at Cam
bridgeport, and he was educated in Kim
ball Union academy During the civil war
he lived in New London and at the close
went to Parkersburg, w. Va. He carried
on tin business in Boston successfully
several years, and in 1874 was given place
in the Massachusetts bureau of statistics
by Carroll d. Wright. This he retained
until 1890, when he was appointed to a po-
sltion in the United States census bureau
by Gen. Francis Walker. In 1870 Mr.,
Weaver was attached to the United States
exhibit at the Paris exposition. He proved
to be most valued attache and was wide
ly consulted, Mr., Weaver was made chief
clerk of the department of labor in 1895.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-04

Thursday brought most timely showers.
Mr.. Marks is working in the paint shop
for the present.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. f. Eastman OF Aiken,
S. c., have come North to spend the sum
mer with their children.
The body of Mrs. Henry Ober was
brought from Houghtonville, Sunday, for
burial in the village cemetery.
Little Marguerite Fuller broke her right
arm at the elbow while at play last week
We are happy to add that she bears it well,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chaplin were called early
in the week to Arlington, Mass, to at
tend the funeral of Mrs. Wiggin, sister of
Mrs. Chaplin.
Tuesday and Wednesday large force of
men laid the rails through Main street to
the present terminus of the road by the
Cunningham house.
Rev. Mr.. Leach officiated on Sunday at
the funeral of Mr.. Shipman. The burial
took place at Westminster, the former
home of the family.
Deacon Thompson will occupy, while
building his new house, the up stairs
rooms in the cottage on the farm Just
south of Mr.. billiards.
The call for tenements has become urg-
ent. Here is the place and now is the
time TO build houses to rent Several
houses may be erected this summer in the
village.
Messrs. Williams & Warner took pos
session Of the market May /. They enter
upon their work with enthusiasm. Mr..
Williams has already had considerable ex-
perience in the meat business.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-04
WARDSBORO.

Mrs. A. L. Howard and daughter Jessie
have moved into the house owned by Chas.
Martin.
Mrs. F. A. Gleason, who has been spend
ing the winter in Brattleboro, Boston and
Springfield, has returned to her home.
Chauncey Robbins and family, who have
been living with his father-in-law, Hiram
Cobb, have moved back to Jacksonville.
E. F. johnson and family, who have
been living in Brattleboro, are moving back
here to care for his father, Frank Johnson.
Miss Bertha Phillips, who has been
working at r. Underwood's, has gone
home for a rest and Nettie Pierce of Put
nep is helping her aunt, Mrs. Underwood,
for short time.
The funeral services of Preston Higgins,
who died Monday morning, were held at
the house Wednesday afternoon. The re-
mains were taken to South Hill, Jamaica,
for burial.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-04
HIGH sCHoOI. NOTES

The Glee club is drilling under the d.
rection of l.. w. Hawley.
The Senior boys are planning to enter
tain the girls next week with cards and
dancing.
The manager of the Vermont Academy
foot ball team has written to our manager
for game next fall.
The base ball team is practiicng daily
and will play the Hinsdale High school
team at Hinsdale Saturday afternoon.
The designs of G. Edward Adams for
commencement and reception programs
have been accepted by the executive COM
mittee.
The village schools closed today in OBJ
servance of Arbor day. Several trees have
been set out on the south side of the
grounds.
The evening class in Spanish meet Mon
day and Wednesday evenings. The after
noon class has received its text books and
more rapid progress will result.
The Junior class held meeting in
Wells hall Wednesday evening. Each of
the members was masked and some Of the
costumes brought forth much fun. Re
freshments were served and all report a
good time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-04
GOV. Allen Of PORTO Rico.

The Inauguration of Charles Herbert
Allen, ex-assistant secretary of the United
States navy, as first American civil gov
ernor of the Island of Porto Rico, took
place Tuesday. In his address Gov. Allen
said: bring you also the assurance that
every man, be he high or low rich or poor,
under the administration of this form of
government, and under the sovereignty of
the United States, shall be justly treated
and that his rights shall be respected
Henceforth we are under one flag. We
are under the same institutions of free
dom, equality and education. Together
We move on in the great American current
of advancing civilization. Loving our
country, animated by high sense of hon
or, devoted to a common humanity, we
take our place before the world and invoke
on our progress the blessing of Almighty
God.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-04
Painter OF "Chri.t Before Plate" Dead

Painter OF Christ Before PLATE" Dead
Munkacsy, the celebrated painter, died
in an asylum at Bonn, Prussia, Wednes-
day. He will be buried at Buda-Pesth.
Few men have conquered greater obstacles
in the struggle for fame and fortune than
the Bohemian artist, Michel de Nun
kacsy, and few have been so cruelty cut
off from enjoying the benefits of success.
In 1870, prompted by some Americans
who had seen his work, he sent 10 the
Paris Salon the painting which, without
warning to the artistic world, made him
famous overnight The picture was 1.-THE
Last Days of Condemned Man" and the
motive of it was the old custom in Hun
gary of throwing open a condemned crimi
nails cell two days before his death, and
allowing the villagers to enter and see him
as a sort of horrible example.
From this time on Munkacsy made Paris
his home, and unmeasured success well
coined his work. In 1874 he married the
Baroness de Marches, whom he had met
while sketching on the Rhine year be-
fore.
In 1856 Munkacsy came to the United
States, preceded by his painting of "Christ
Before Plate" which was soon bought by
John Wanamaker for 100000, and is
now in the Metropolitan Museum at New
York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-04
water supply A, Minard's Pond.

The water at Minard's pond has not yet
reached the overflow although it lacks
only about six inches of it. The water
from the Farr brook is all being run into
the pond and it is rising very slowly as
vet, but it will not reach the overflow I'M
less we have immediate rains. A meas
urement of the relative amount of water
now running in the Farr and Ellis brooks
shows there is about so per cent more
water in the Ellis brook than in the Farr
brook. Work is to be begun at once in
accordance with the vote of the village to
bring the water of the Ellis brook into the
pond also. 1t will take about 1000 feet of
s and 10 inch pipe, and the laying of this
will take large gang of men from two to
four weeks. 1t is not known who is to
have charge of the work. By vote of the
village it was to be placed in the hands of
a committee to be named by Moderator e..
A, Weston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-04
Cars Running May 80.
Ills Expected That Trips May BE Made
In Rerber,s Park on That Date.

IL Is Expected That Trips May Be mhue
tn Barber,s Park on That Date.
The LAYING of the rails of the electric
road has this week been completed into the
village of Saxtons River. The gang of
track men will be here tomorrow and be-
gin work again on the rock near the depot.
They will begin tearing up the square
Monday morning, laying the rails from the
Commercial House round to the depot.
The contractors are planning to make the
disturbance of the work in the square OF
as little inconvenience TO the public as pos
sible by pushing the work rapid y. The
electrical gang have not yet completed the
work of putting up the trolley or iced
wires, but will have them ready In week
or 30. Another gang of men are at work
putting in the abutments for the bridge
near the Barber farm, and the bridge itself
will be here early next week. The four
Jsassenger cars and the freight motor, which
constitute the present equipment, were
completed according to contract April 10,
but shipment will be delayed until the
road bed is ready for them. The dynamo,
which has been bought for furnishing
power. has not reached here yet, but the
electric light company have all arrange
ments made to put it in place as soon as
it arrives. Superintendent Holton still
thinks he will be able to run cars as far as
Barbers park by Decoration day, but ow-
ing to the bridge just beyond there they
will 90 no further for some weeks
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-04

Miss Mary Johnston's romance of coloni-
al Virginia, "To Have and to Hold" has
broken all records of rapid sales. Uncle
Toms Cabin has hitherto stood unequaled.
Within two months after publication Mrs.
Stoves famous novel had reached a sale
of 1900, but it was year before 2OO, 900
was attained. "To Have and to Hold"
however, in its tenth week, passed the 2OO,-
900 mark and stands first in 33 out of "a
cities as the best selling book in the record
of the May Bookman.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-04
Den,h of Mrs. John Foster.

Mrs. John Foster after a brief illness,
passed away Sunday morning. The flu
neral took place on Wednesday at the
home of the family. Beside the relatives
who live hereabouts there were present
Mrs. William Harris of Nashua, Mr.. Ad-
ans of Burlington and Mrs. jackson of
Bellows Falls. The body, accompanied
with beautiful flowers, was laid beside
husband and sons in the family lot of the
cemetery. Her four-score years were
lived in this town. Mrs. Foster was
woman of fine intelligence. Her memory
seemed quite unusual She read and re-
membered. Very numerous were the pas
sages of Scripture and lines of poetry at
her command. AS wife and mother her
devotion was almost ideal Some IA years
ago long-cherished faith ripened into
open confession and she became a member
of the Congregational church of this viii
lage. Her son and daughter and grand
daughter have been most tenderly con-
slant in their care of their mother and
grandmother to the last.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-04
Big PettiCOat Sale
Beginning Wednesday Night, May q,
and Ending Saturday Night, May 5.

will put on sale some 200 sateen and
mercerized petticoats at prices so low that
any one who is in need of a petticoat
ought to have one now.
The $500 grade which is made of the
very best mercerized sateen plated, black,
purple, green, automobile, special prices
IS. 20.
The next is 1925 line in all colors.
This skirt is also made of the finest mer-
cerized sateen and at the price am going
TO make it one of the best bargains in the
lot. The special price will be $2.4S.
The $3.50 grade will be $2.S7
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-04
ApVRRTIsBD LRTTMRs

Women-Miss Lille Beemans, Mrs. John @.
Brown, Mrs. Fanny Burk, Mrs Chas. Chase Mrs
Jennie j. Deawitt, Mrs. Emma A. Gale, Miss
Vance Kelly, Addie King.
Memo. F. Brooks, G. G. Bliss, H. W. Simpson,
|. Sprague, b. f. Weeden, Chateauquay Steam
Mill Co.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-04
Land Damage Case.

The land damage case of the electric
road, known as Fairbanks ct ais VS.. the
town of Rockingham, is to be heard before
the supreme court at Montpelier during
the term which opens next Tuesday.
This case is in the form of petition for a
mandamus obliging Trustee Henry c..
Lane to act as commissioner and hear the
appeal from the awards of the selectmen
for damages caused to the abutters in
grading the road up Pine street. Consid-
cradle Interest attaches to this case from
the fact of there being five OF six petition
ers who feel aggrieved at the small sums
awarded them by the selectmen. Mr..
Lane objected to hearing the cases because
of his being taxpayer in the town of
Rockingham.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-04

What is the price of Dobbins' Electric Soap 2
Five cents bar, full size, Just reduced from
ten: Hasn't been less than ten for 80 years"
Why, that's the price Of common brown soap.
beid me box. can't AFFORD to buy any other
soap after this
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-04
Four Men Killed and 10 Wounded In
the 20Ih Volunteers.

the 2Oth Volunteers.
A despatch received yesterday at Manila
from Iloilo reports that a desperate fight
took place at Leambanac, in the centre of
the island of Panay. 1t appears that a re-
connoitering party of the Doth infantry was
surrounded and four Americans killed and
10 others severely wounded were left on
the field. The remainder of the soldiers
had narrow escape. The despatch adds
that reinforcements were sent to Iloilo as
soon as the news of the affair was received,
whereupon the Fillpinos retreated to their
mountain stronghold.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-05-04
GRAFTON.
Death OF Rev. John II. HasL,ns.

OI new JOnn H. ha8ktnas
Rev. John R. Haskins, 63, the beloved
pastor of the Baptist church, died on Mon
day after a short illness, which began with
grip, pneumonia developing later. Mr..
Haskins was native of Belvidere, ILL.,.
and graduated in 1864 from the Hamilton
theological seminary. He held pastorates
in Michigan, West Acton, Mass, and in
Bellows Falls, and also spent some time at
Northampton when he had no settled
charge. He had labored faithfully with
the society in this place the past four years.
He was chairman of the school board and
power for good in the community. His
wife, who is an invalid, was Miss Helen
Crane, daughter of Rev. D. NJ. Crane of
Northampton, Mass. He is also survived
by two daughters, Mary L. Haskins of
Grafton, and Alice G. Haskins, who is a
student in Smith college. The funeral in
the church Wednesday was largely attend
ed, and the church was decorated beauti-
fully. The body was taken to Northamp-
ton for burial, and services were held yes
terday in the Baptist church in that city.
Frank c. Sherwin from Amherst, Mass.
spent Sunday last with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. j. Sherwin.
Challis Bowker, who was called here by
the illness of his mother, returned to Cam
bridge, Mass, on Monday last.
Miss Monroe, the trained nurse who was
called here to care for Rev. j. r. Haskins,
returned to Burlington on Tuesday.
Fred Aldrich, who has suffered from
heart disease for sometime, died at Wind
sor on Sunday, April 20, and the body was
brought here for burial on Tuesday. Mrs.
Aldrich will be remembered here as Miss
Julia Phelps, Oldest daughter of the late
Samuel Phelps.
After few days illness with grip, Mrs.
Almira Rugg died on Sunday, April 20, at
the advanced age of 90 years. Since the
death of her husband, Mrs. Rugg has lived
with her daughter, Mrs. Alden Walker.
and been most tenderly cared for.
Evening journal., 1900-04-28
CHESAPEAKE ON
HER TRIAL TRIP

About $3.50 o'clock this morning the
new steamer Chesapeake. built for the
New York and Baltimore Transporta-
tion Company. left the yard of her
builders, the Harlan and Holdings
worth Company, for her official trial
trip on the Delaware river and bay.
Representatives Of the local firm and
Of the transportation company We're
on board,
In her passage out OF the Christiana
river. in tow OF the tug Laura b. the
Chesapeake was saluted by steam
craft of every description, and even
factory whistles were blown in her
honor Should the steamer prove sat
isfactory on her trial she will go direct
TO Baltimore and take her position in
the line.
Assistant superintendent of Con-
struction J. Rodney Cause, is i'm charge
Of the vessel in behalf of the build
eTs until she is turned over to her new
owners. Captain Joseph Delan, who
will be the future master of the vessel,
viii take charge of her when she is re-
leased by the builders.
Evening journal., 1900-04-28
DIRECTORS DECLARE DIVIDEND
Five Per Cent Is Pennsy's Showing
This Year.

At their meeting next Monday, the
Board of Directors of the Pennsylvania
railroad will declare a dividend of 5
per cent. on the usual lines. There
will be no increase to 6 per cent, as has
been announced.
1t has been stated that the Pennsyl-
vania, on the basis of exceptional busi-
ness over its lines, the estimated run
OF freight and coal for this month be-
ing given at 81 900 cars, against 79,60O
for March, would go beyond the custo-
mary dividend figure, but the situation
is such that no increase is warranted
lat this time.
Pennsylvania stock is beyond the 1S9
point, and $4,000 shares were traded In
yesterday and the day before.
Baltimore and Ohio has been earn
ing nearly z per cent. on the common
stock. and may declare a per cent
dividend June J. What action the
Board of Directors may take is profile
matical.
Norfolk and Western and the Chesa-
peake and Ohio. both recently acquired
by the Pennsylvania, are expected to
enter the dividend list, but no figures
are given
Evening journal., 1900-04-28
Died

CORRIGAN.-In this city, on April %,
1900 Peter +. Corrigan, aged % years.
Relatives and friends are respectfully
invited to attend the funeral from his
late residence No. 307 Monroe street, on
Saturday morning, April 2S, at $50 O'Clock
High mass at st. Pauls Church. Inter
ment Cathedral Cemetery.
Baltimore papers please copy.
ELLIOTT on April &C. 1900 Elizabeth
Jacquette, widow of Benjamin Elliott,
and daughter of the late Peter s. AID
rich. IN her SD year.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at
tend the funeral, from her late residence,
No. 5i2 West Ninth street. on Monday,
April 80. ut 4 o'clock. lnterment at Old
Swcdcs Cemetery.
MOODY-On the 9th instant Robert T..
Moody.
Relatives and friends of the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral,
from his late residence, No. $40 Orange
street on Monday afternoon, April so, at 2
o'clock.
PERKINS. On April p. 1900 Rachel A.,
widow of B. Frank Perkins I'm her 6jth
year.
Relatives and friends arc invited TO at
tend the funeral from her late residence,
No, 9ll ratnall street on Monday, April
30, az D. m. Interment at Wilmington
and Brandywine Cemetery.
Evening journal., 1900-04-28
We Want You to Understand

The methods used by the Lawton Opti-
cal Company in fitting the eve to
glasses-first we are strictly in the op-
tical business, we mean the eve and its
many defects; we have a staff OF eve
specialists that we furnish you free Of
charge Second, If you need glasses
they are furnished you at a price. con-
sistent with the work done: no more
than you would pay elsewhere. You
have suffered for years with that head
ache, and you have taken every known
medicine for the relief without getting
il. Now, step in and let us tell YOU III
II comes from eye strain. II will
take you but few moments to find
ont, and it is free. The Lawton Opti-
cal Company has to-day one Of the
best equipped optical parlors for the
purpose of testing and examining the
eye in the United States. Their store
is the oldest established optical house
in the city. They hold thousands OF
prescriptions filled by their predeces.
sors. which can be duplicated at any
time. Drs. Bawton and Potter will
continue at the Wilmington store sur.
ing the Summer. DR.. Kandaler taxing
charge of their Atlantic City store
Don't get mixed in the number. S1l
Market street Opera House Building)
D. & A., 1919. Del, 979.