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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24

Wilbur, s. son of Kent Hodgdon, fell
down a bank at Mortified, VT, Wednes-
day, % feet into the river. The body
was recovered after it had floated down
the stream several rods. The boy was
either killed by the fall or drowned.
Rev. DR.. Henry f. Hickok of East
Orange, y. j., died Wednesday in Bur
lington at the residence of his daughter,
lie was born in New Haven, VT, Is
years ago, graduated from Rochester
University and Princeton Theological
Seminary. He was pastor of the Brick
church in East Orange % years and the
past y years had been pastor emeritus.
The entire capital stock of the Rut-
land Street Railway company has been
sold to the New York capitalists who re-
Gently gained control of the Peoples
Gasight company OF that city. Leroy
w. Baldwin of New York, formerly of
Rutland, engineered the deal. The price
paid was Sl25 per share for the preferred
and 800 per share or the common stock.
The company will be reorganiZed at the
regular meeting June 8. Surveyors have
been engaged for some time laying out
route for the extension of the present
system % " nitehall, n. Y, and it is be-
lieved that ultimately an electric rail-
way system will connect Rutland, AL
bany and other c.ies,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
STATIONS RIVER.

Mrs. Charles Simonds is gaining slowly.
Mrs. Henry Thompson is reported bet
ter.
Mr.. Dean of Nashua is visiting his
mother, Mrs. Dean.
Mrs. hartley and her little daughter
are staying at Mr. Ransom Smiths.
Rev. Mr.. Chaplin and his wife attended
the fellowship meeting at Putney, Tues
day
Rev. Mr.. Foote is attending the Bap-
fist anniversary meetings in Springfield,
Mass.
Mrs. Smith celebrated her eighty
eighth birthday anniversary last Satur-
day Several of her friends visited her
and she received a great many presents.
DR.. Merrill, president of Colgate, gave
very helpful and interesting lecture
before the students of the academy
Monday evening. Some of the citizens of
the village We're present.
The concert given by the Saxtons River
orchestra at odd Fellows han last Sat
urday evening was we'll attended In
addition to the well rendered numbers
by the orchestra, there was a beautiful
vocal solo by Miss Pope, a fine reading
! by Miss Harlow very pleasing piano
solo by Miss Hail. Rev. Mr.. Foote and
, Miss Lillian Foote delighted the audi
ence with guitar music, and Mr.. Edison
added his gramophone to the evening 5
entertainment.
\ largely attended and very successful
educational meeting was held at the
. congregational church on Wednesday
evening. Music by the orchestra and
the singing by the school children under
the skilful leadership of Miss Alice Jack
son, lent much of interest to the occa-
sion. Dr. Ellery and Rev Mr.. Chaplin
: each gave a short address. The principal
speaker of the evening was superintend-
ent Lord, whose earnest, thoughtful
words held the close attention of an APP
preciatiVe audience. 1t is hoped that the
interest manifested on this occasion will
be productive of much good, and that a
closer cooperation between parents and
teachers may result
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
STRATToN.

Taft & Stewards mill started up on
Monday.
Mrs. William r. Lyman has returned
from Ware, Mass.
The long cold rain has been followed by
two days of me summer weather.
Mrs. \. j. Pike is some better and
slowly gaining. Her two sisters, Mrs.
Sarah Pike and Miss rattle Allen from
Massachusetts are visiting her.
A p. Williams, George a. Wiley and
Eli Williams, with their families, have
moved into the houses at Taft q Co. s
mill which they will run for the season
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
Plans for Memorial Day.

Plans have been completed for the
celebration of Memorial day next Thurs
Gay. Following are the officers for the
day; President Chas. II. Williams; mar
shall, DR.. Geo. IL. Gorham; chaplain,
Rev. f. w. Lewis orator, Maj. Chas. r.
Knowles = poetess, Miss Deborah A. Cory.
The exercises will consist of an address
at the opera house at 2 p. m, followed at
3 by the march to the cemetery and
memorial exercises there by the Grand
Army, and by the dedication of the new
soldiers monument which has peen plac-
ed in position this spring. Memorial
services will be held next Sunday after
noon in the opera house at o'clock
with a sermon by Rev. +. w. Lewis. A
chorus choir has been drilled for both
days by Leon J. Ball who will lead it
in person.
Mr.. and Mrs l.. r. Ball are spending
the week in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman S, Hayes are
spending the week at Wells River, VT
The last general teachers meeting of
the term occurs this afternoon In the
High school building.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
rs cents a Yard.

Also in connection with
same City store we offer
some remarkable values in
silk waists, fine colored
chambray and white lawn
waists, fine parasols and sun
umbrellas-be being clearance
of manufactures, this sea-
sons make, at 80 1-3 per
cent ..off-separate skirts,
women's tailor-made suits
and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24

sold at Is cents each, same
as last lot.
More Kimonas.
New "pitch-front" belts.
Novelties in women's
neck-wear and wide lace COL
lars, which are in quick de-
mand now.
Special inhandsome white
petticoats at $3.50.
Specials in black mercer
lied petticOats.
New lot white bib-front
aprons for children.
Sale still going on of the
yard-wide standard percales
at 6 IA cents a yard.
Two-piece lawn house
dresses, are mostly white
grounds, with small, neat
figures So each.
Choice from fifty styles Of
handles in a 26-inch sun or
rain umbrella at SLAB each.
Good 81 value.
twenty-five at 90 cents,
usual SIPS to $3.50 grade.
Another lot at u cents.
Still another lot at 40 cents
each.
ChiIdren's
Sun Bonnets, IS cents.
Part of the Forbes and
Wallace big sale, lot Of Shirt
Waists at
$1.19 each
Which they say are worth
$1.75 to 200; all choice, new
styles--On sale here tomOr-
row morning.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
In Women's
TaiIor-made Suits
$3.50, $1,000, $3.50
and ST 500

as advertised last week, we
have still between 100 and
200 to select from and have
already sold a great many.
Not one Of them could be
made for the price we now
sell them. Not one of them
but what was made this sea-
son, by reliable manufactur-
ers, in correct, up-to-date
style. They have simply
stood a loss on their end of
the seasons stock to make
an entire clearance, before
going on to thin goods.
At $50 and $3.50 each we
have a few of "Zaiss" Cele-
brated Suits which he would
not have taken an order to
make for less than $50. He
has now gone abroad to pre-
pare for Fall and Winter
business.
At $3.50, $3.50, $1,000,
$3.50 and SIS we have sin
gle sample suits from Roth
child, Stratton, Gershel,
johnson, Carton and other
fine tailors, which are unlike
any others we have Sold
no two of these are alike
which are offered now at re-
tail, with alterations to fit
individual customers, at ex-
actly the original wholesale
price.
Many more women have
bought suits of us this season
than ever before, and we
believe that each one will,
as they are worn, prove good
advertisements for the way
we have conducted this de-
partment, and send other
women here for a gown,
which shall have the air OF
having been made by a
skillful tailor who had good
taste.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
RARE BARGAIN IN
Choice Summer Dress
Goods.
SILK M0USSELINE DE SOLE.

We now offer several hun
bred yards of silk Mousseline
de Sole, most fashionable sum-
mer fabric of the season, regu-
lar soc quality, and the most
exquisite new summer effects
navy blue, medium blue,
royal blue, light and medium
pink, cerise, red, lavender,
light gray, m edium gray,
white, cream, yellow, green,
and castor---at h a ftp ri e.
actually half-price---
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24

Throat trouble, Ell? And you are a
musician? Music is often very hard
on the throat. What instrument do
you play?"
THE bass drum, octor."-[Phila-
delphia Times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24

When Edward VII. was born, on No
veInber 9, in the second year of the
Queens marriage, every one at Buck
ingham palace went wild with delight
Bells rang and guns doomed the glad
things all over the kingdom Douglas
Jerrold, amidst the roaring of the ord
nance, said: Dear me, how they do pow
der these royal babiesl"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
Shot His Sister.

George Brown of Hinesburg, IS, shot
his sitter Lena, 6, Tuesday with 22-cal-
ibre rifle He had been out shooting
woodchucks and on his return raised the
gun and snapped 1t at the child, think
ing ii was not loaded. The buLet en-
tered her breast. The physicians have
been unable TO extract the bullet and the
little girl is in a critical condition. Some
time ago young Brown accidentally shot
his brother Harry in the leg.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
AMOkheT lot
0fHakS
and ELOzVeTS

to 60 on sale at 9 o'clock to-
morrow morning. This will
be the choicest lot of flowers
we ever offered. Twenty
six different shapes in fash
lon-approved women's black
hats in this lot. All to be
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
GREAT WASH GOODS EVENT.

5o-cent satin striped Dim
tiles today IS cents yard.
That's the story. About 1000
yards of heightened satin strip
ed Dimities that are sold at so
cents a yard; our price now
Just one-half,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
25c per Yard.

The quantity is limited to these
several hundred yards. There
can be no more at the price
when this lot is gone. So,
quick is the word, quick.
We were quick enough
to secure a limited guam
tity Of all colorS from this
lot, and tomorrow morn
ing give our customers a
chance to buy them at
the same price,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
Csc per Yard.

All the popular colors, light
blue, pink, lilac, gray, old
blue and black grounds, with
figures and satin stripes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24

We secured for our Gus
toners a good assortment
from this lot. Come for
them tomorrow or after
wards while they last at
same city price,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1901-05-24
S1.19 each

Which they say are worth
SITS to 200; all choice, new
styles--On sale here tomOr-
row morning.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-30
OBITUARY.
HENRY VAN ARSDALE PARSELL.

Henry Van Arsdale Parsell, who was for many
years well known for charitable and phiiahtni opio
work and had been assistant secretary OF the iS
Mems Christian Association and ollee'ci 49,.
member of the executive committee OF the 0oeie,S
for the Prevention of Crime died yesterday at ms
hoIne No 81 East Twenty-frst-st. Inc s'e"'
part Of his income was spent in charll'uie WIN
ono Of his chief pleasures being 10 heip !Ou''e
men A method he frequently employed was u
omen an account for a young man III 'he -'oi'u
Ri,er Savings Bank with which MI Parsei WIS
connected and then from time TO time 10 sehd ior
tbe tankhook and add TO the account
He was born in New-Brunswlck' n j. Sep'eHi-
her 1Sg3 and came TO this city at an carry age.
FIa first worked for Fellows. Van Arsdale Coop
~ wholesale Jewellers. and later became mem
her OF the firm of Ball. Barnard & Parsell, In the
same business AS most of the FIRMS customers
xvere in the South the business was oblSed 10
discontinue when the Civil War broke out
Mr. ParseH then became assistant secretary oI
the Young Mems Christian Association, ana snort
Savings Bank. He afterward secretary OF tile
bank until 1889 when he resigned 10 administer the
estate of r Norris Peters his brother-in.laW ana
carry on the photo engraving business or MT. re-
tiers in Washington 80, -, coo,o.,.
In lgq5 he began his connection with the society
for the Prevention Of Crime. and after that spent
much of his time at the offices OF the socie!' tae
was also treasurer of the New-Amsterdafn rye
and Ear Hospital and active in Its mahaseIi'elt IL
he was a member of the Aldine Association, tle
Republican Club, the American Museum % ~
RAJ History the Metropolitan Museum OF ar. ttIs
Nev-York Botanical Gardens and the society ioi
the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
A widow and survive him.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-30
THE STRIKE MAY SOON END
RETURN TO WORK STILL
NEGOTIATING

While there settlement of the strike in
the rapid transit tunnel yesterday there were in
dications that the strike would end, and that
the men who went out a week ago would return 10
work as soon as possible. The rain yesterday pre-
vented much work In the tunnel. and it said
that many of the who had been strike
would have resumed their places If the weather
had been fair. AS to-day is holiday there will
be no opportunity for strikers to return work
until tomorrow.
John B. Mcdonald, the chief contractor for the
tunnel work. did not go to his office in the Park
Row Building yesterday. and the committee of sub
contractors did not have meeting there. John
]. Pallas, the president of the Central Federated
Union went to the office in company with other
labor leaders, and had talk with w. c. Douglas
the secretary of the sub-contractors association.
Later of the leaders said there had been
fresh negotiations. but there had been some
talk about raising the wages of holsters to 81 30
a day and there was good prospect of a settle
ment of the strike.
James Green. business agent of the rock driIlers
and tool sharpeners, who attended the conference,
returned to the Harlem headquarters in the after
noon. He said that Mr. Douglas had received the
final proposition of the men, which provides that
there shall be no discrimination between organiza-
tionS. that the blackSmthS shall receive 81 instead
OF 81 - day. that the rock drers and tool sharp
eners shall get 81 % a day and 10 cents hour
for overtime, or work overtime and that double
drum hosting engineers shall receive 81 a day
Mr.. Douglas said there would be no overtime eX-
cept in case OF emergency, as the law provides
that the men shall not work more than eight hours
day. The agreement also provides that the work
agreement VIII be submitted to the sub-contractors
ASSOCIATE
New-York tribune., 1901-05-30
NEW-YORK CITY.

The eleventh annual outing Of the ChantauGUa
I'uio. takes place to-day The threedecked steamer
Columbia will convey the party up the Hudson 10
West Point and Newhurg. where several hours VIII
be spent TIE boat leaves Pier No. l. North River.
AT S.t5 O'Clock. West Tweuty-second-st at S,l5
o'clock and West one -hundred-ard- twenty ninth
st at 10 o'clock returning TO the city about )
p
The closing exercises OF Amity Theological school
will he held at Amity Hall. No S12 West Fifty
fourth-st on Monday evening The baccalaureate
sermon will be preached IN Amity ChuTch on sun
day at =. m
4 meeting AZ the annex OF the Republican Club.
No "a Rowery will he held tomorrow evening.
Addresses will he made by Senator y n t.lSaeTs'
Colonel a L. Ketchum and ]. : Wood The dis
cssion will he upon different phase n the municl-
pal needs OF the city.
Hugh Campbell. laborer. OF No. Thompson-st-.
was sentenced to thirteen years Imprisonment IN
Sing Sing yesterday by Recorder Con. in General
Sessions Campbell and other men on April
al Grand and Sullivan SITS. beat and kicked Joha
MulIeng Of NJ. 70 Renwick-st, and robbed him or
So in money and watch
New-York tribune., 1901-05-30
MORE FLAGS FOR BALDWIN.

Evelyn B. Baldwin. Of the Baldwin-Zeigler arctic
expedition, received last night three banners which
he hopes 10 unfurl at the North Pole The presen-
tations were made in Scottish Rite Hall Captain
Baldwin is a thirty-second degree Mason. knight
Tempar. and a member OF Messa Temple, Mystic
Shrine Each order gave him a flag emblematic
OF the order.
Charles Heyser. commanding officer OF the Con-
sistory, presented the flag Of the Scottish Rite OF
Freemasonry; Charles A Benedict. potentate Of
Mecca Temple. the flag Of that organization and
James Mciee acting for the commander of CO.
lumbian Commandery, the beauseant Of the
knights Templar Each made a brief address 10
which Captain Baldwin responded. He pledged
hifnsef 70 plant the flags at the latitude and
longitude OF the northern axis Of the earth 81 he
reaches II, and then 10 bring them back. The
ceremonies were Masonic, nearly the whole Con-
sistory taking part in them. They were followed
by an informal dinner
New-York tribune., 1901-05-30
MRS. ANNIE GOODWIN DE CASTRO

A message by cable has announced the death OF
Mrs. Annie Goodwin De Castro, in Venice. Italy, on
May %. Her death caused by heart disease
Mrs. De Castro was daughter of Parke Goodwin
Of No 10 East Thirty-seventh-st.. and a grand
daughter OF the late William Cullen Bryant. Her
mother, who Mr.. Bryant's daughter. died in
1893. Mrs. De Castro was about forty-five years
old She married 10 Alfred De Castro fifteen
years ago. hut she obtained a divorce from him
two years ago She was apparently in good health
when she left this city a few weeks ago with her
daughter Natalie, 10 spend the summer I'm Europe
Mrs. De Castro took part in amateur thea1ricals
in this city and at Bar Harbor. and n few weeks
before she left the city she appeared AT enter
tainrnent given by Mr. and Mrs Abram s. Hewitt
She had written "A New England Quilting Party"
one OF the plays presented. and she had received
praise for her literary work
New-York tribune., 1901-05-30
N THE CAUSE OF ARBITRATION.
SEVENTH ANNUAL CONFERENCE AT LAKE
MOHONK.

Lake Mohonk. y Y. May 29.-The seventh an
nual Arbitration Conference assembled this morn
ing at Lake Mohonk. Two hundred and
members were present. the largest number ever
assembled After the preliminary remarks from
Albert X. Smiley. who welcomed the members
Chief Justice John II. Stiness. of Rhode Island.
elected president He congratulated the conference
on the progress made In settling by arbitration the
difficulties between nations
DR.. Trueblood asserted in an address that in
the last century l95 cases. in which thirty-seven
nations were involved had been adjusted by
bitration. DR. Edward Everett Hale emphasized
the brotherhood OF nations and rejoiced that all
the great Industries favored peace.
Edwin Lynn. OF Boston. deprecated the Chinese
war. but thought It might prove II blessing He
pleaded for grand international army, TO act as
a police force and keep the peace OF nations Con-
to organize force to cope with the forces,
n this work he said. the great men OF the coun-
Addresses we're also delivered by Francis Forbes
dict and Alexander T. Wood The latter read
of the Peace society OF England
". ; Logan. In addressing the conference.
ascrhed the prosperity OF the country to the fact
that It WAS Judge governed one. Such a prin-
cipe applied 70 nations through Supreme Court
Or the world backed by posse commta,us would
do away with war. he thought.
The Rev. Dr Philips MoXon Of Springfield Mass
progress OF the people but did not make that prog
ress. The Hague Conference spoke spledd word
all MS II" favored an international police II such
police force in existence II could repress the
The Rev. Charles Dole the next speaker eulogized
~" work of The Hague Conference and expressed
MS conviction that the time had come when the
duty of dtscourdging the increase OF national arma-
Tlents should be included in the teachings OF all
the schools and churches Of the country
Professor Schmidt. of Cornell University. pleaded
that no sacrifice could be too great 70 secure the
world peace. and insisted that the scope OF the
arbitration court would widen with the years.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-30
MRS. CoRNELIA A. Arw1LL.

Mrs Cornelia A. Anvil died yesterday at the
Grosvenor Hotel, at Fifth-ave. and Tenth-st. from
complication of diseases. For many years Mrs
AtWih had devoted most of her time and money to
charitable purposes. She built a Sunday school
building for St Paul's Church In Poughkeepsie, in
memory OF her daughter. Mrs. Cleveland and also
established fund for St. Barnabas's Hospital
row Nassar Hospital. PoURhkeepsie. She was
large contributor 10 Dr. Nevns's Episcopal Church
IN ttoIne. 81. Pauls. within the walls
MIS- Anvil was a daughter of John Talman and
was porn In Boomingdale I'm 1872. She first
married 10 Seward Barculo. of Poughkeepsie, who
44itserward became a Justice Of the Supreme Court
Juose iarculo died in 1854. and in 1855
Ilso @ 10 winthrop Atwill. of Poughkeepsie Mr.. At
VII VIII oled In 1876 and Mrs. Atwin afterward made
her home IN this city.
Two daughters. Mrs. c. w Wheaton of Pough-
hespsle' and Mrs. L. c. Stuart OF this city. and
sseFsTal srandchildren survive her The body will
ee saken taken 10 Poughkeepsie this afternoon and the
''fHi VIII De hsld there on Saturday Sunday
New-York tribune., 1901-05-30
THE WEATHER REPORT.

YESTERDAYS RECORD AND TO DAYS FORECAST
Washington MAY 29-Ran continues in the lower lake
region and portions Of the Middle Atlantic states and
thunderstorms have occurred IN the middle Rocky Noun
tain region. the middle plateau Western Montana
The weather has cleared in the South states
the Ohio Valley and the portion OF the Middle
land and the lake region with northern
portion Of the latter Fair weather for the
Ohio valley the middle and upper Mississippi
ley the South Atlantic states and the major portion
the Middle Atlantic States Will showers In the
southwest and lower Mississippi Valley and the
weather In New England and the upper region VIII
cloudy and threatening with occasional rain.
Tho temperature will rise slowly the southwest and
middle Mississippi Valley and fall in upper Mis-
Valley. the Dalotas and Kansas: elsewhere the
changes viii be unimporant Fresh brisk northea
winds will continue the New-EnGland coast and
southwestery winds Middle and south Atlanfic
The winds In the lake region will be mostly
fresh nOrthwestery.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-30
DIP. EOHN z. COMFORT

Dr. John f. Comfort. Of the best known
physicians in the Borough Of The Bronx and a
member Of the New-York County Medical Society
died yesterday afternoon at his home. No BE
Frankn-ave. DR.. Comfort born on October
g. 1897 at ST. Louis. No. was graduated from the
Albany Medical College in 1854 and entered tho
United States Army January 19. 1865. as assistant
surgeon Of the Goth New-York State Volunteers
He took part in General Shernans march 10 the
For more than thirty years he had n large
practice IN the upper wards Of the city. He served
twelve wears as sanitary inspector for the Board
or Health. He was senior warden Of St. Paul's
Protestant Episcopal Church for many years.
New-York tribune., 1901-05-30
WHAT is GOING ON TO-DAY,

Racing Gravesend.
Memorial Day parade. Fifth-ave.. start. o a m.
Parade II Grand Army of Republic and Ma
tional Guard. Brooklyn. morning.
Mass for Manhattan College Alumni. Annunciaton
Church. a
Montefore Home Bedford Station. morning
Convention Church East Thirty fifth
ST. IL a. m and >
Hall Of Fame dedication. University Heights. P
Exercises at Grants Tomb. Riverside Park.
Memorial services Of John a Dix Post Trinity Cemetery
afternoon
Mcatclair Rble Teachers college extension lecture
United Charities Building $50
Grand ARMY Republic memorial services. Metro
polltan opera House evening
Reception Cardinal Marnelll. Catholic Club, p m
Commencement and prize speaking contest, Hamilton In
stute The Leslie Rooms. Bgnty thtrd-st and Broad
p.
Henry George memorial meeting Hall. No. 12s East
Twenty-eighth- St. : p m.