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Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30
ROCHESTER HOLLOW.

Arthur Bell is to work for Samuel Bowen
in Bethel.
Mrs. Bernice Rathburn is working for
Mrs Abbey.
Chas. Wilson called ON Mr.. Abbey's
people Monday.
Rosco Manning and wife visited at her
fathers last week.
]. Judd and family Of Braintree spent
Sunday at Nelson Bells.
Nelson Bell is night watchman at the
Salisbury min in Randolph.
LYMAN Clough of Cabot visited his SIS
ter. Mrs. John Martin, last week.
Mrs. George Nichols and Nellie spent
few days in East Bethel with her sister
Mrs. Bowen, last week.
Terrible plaques, those itching, poster
ing diseases of the skin. Put an end tC
misery. Doan's Ointment cures. At any
drug store.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30
WHAT'S GOING ON.
FIVE MINUTES WITH THE BIG
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
New York's oynamIte Horror.

New York city has another horror, this
time dynamite explosion " hich occurred
at the corner Of Park avenue and 4lst
street, killing six persons, injuring many
and doing million dollars damage. 1t
occurred Monday noon. Morkmen en-
gagged on the Park avenue rapid transit
tunnel had a quantity OF dynamite esti-
mated at about 200 lbs. weight in a small
shanty, and IN some way as yet unexplain-
ed 1t exploded with a conclusion that
shook the entire city and did more or less
damage in an area OF 38 blocks about. The
Murray Hin hotel, " hich was nearest the
explosion, was badly wrecked and for a
time bade fair 10 fall in complete ruin.
Three persons inside were killed. The
Grand Union hotel and the Grand Central
railway station one block away both suf-
fered severely. Almost a panic followed
the explosion. An Investigation as to the
responsibility for the accident is under
way.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30
WILLIAMsToWN.

Miss Hattie Webster is working at DIR.
TindalPs.
George Patterson's little girl has been
quite sick.
Miss Helen Kimball has been ill with
neuralgia of late.
George Nichols has had telephone put
into his residence.
Rev. Alvin Smith of West Concord was
in town last week.
Leon Ditty's children have scarlet fever
and the house is quarantined
Van McAllister was sick last week and
unable to be at the engine house.
Landlord Towne and wife of the Monu-
ment House visited in Barre city last Fri
day.
Several from here attended the Masonic
district meeting in Barre last Thursday
night.
Kimball Chynoweth went to st. Albans
last week to fire ON the main line OF the
G. V. r.
| viii Braman and daughter of Washing
| ton visited his sister, Mrs. Newell Farm
ham, last Saturday.
| Mr.. and Mrs A. E. House were in Barre
last Saturday evening and attended "Ieph-
ra" at the opera house.
Mrs. Emma Taplin of Washington be.
gan last Monday the unfinished term oil
| school in Wallace Martins district.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. Elliott have been in
/ Northfield helping to care for Mr.. Elliott
mother, who recently fell and fractured
her hip.
The newly elected officers OF the G.. A. X
and W. r.. c. were installed the evening oi
the 21st. The officers OF the post were in
stalled by Gen. j. II. Lucia of Montpelier
and are Com, c. J. Cram ;sen. vice com.
Olney A. Seaver; jun. vice CON-, Cyrus y
Iathrop; adjutant, O. A. Blanchard; chap
lain. George III. Nichols; surgeon, Jason
johnson; quartermaster, George Savery
officer of the day, Charles Staples. The
W r. c. officers were installed by Mrs
Laura A. Hood and are:-Pres., Mrs. Fan
ME Savery; S. V. p, Mrs. Mary Staples
lJ.V. p, Mrs. Jennie Drury; conductor
Miss Millie Drury; assistant, Mrs Elli
Farnham; chaplain, Mrs. Sabra Cross; sec
retarv. Mrs. Eliza Williams; treasurer
Miss Helen Kimball; guard, Mrs. Myr'
blanchard; assistant, Mrs. Mary MeAllls
ter: color bearers, Mrs. Agnes Bailey, N ~
Ehie Whitney, Miss Libbie Cross, MIS-
Mary Savery. After the installation th'
the past president, Miss Millie Drury, wa
presented with a beautiful mantel eloci
ty Mrs. Hood in behalf of the ladies'. Re
marks were made by several OF the gentle
men and ladies present Songs were suns
bv Mrs John Farnham and Master Leoi
McAllister, after which cake and cone
were served and social hour was enjoyed
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30
WEST RRooKEIELp.

Preston Fuller's family have all been on
the sick list. They are better at this writ
ing.
A. Il. Bryant goes to East Roxbury Feb.
1st to take charge of the creamery there
which he bought some time ago.
Mrs. Eusebis Simonds kept house for
Mr.. Smead's children while Mr.. and Mrs.
Smead were in Watertown, n. Y. They
have now returned.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30
netsIls of PrInee Henrnls VIsIt.

Prince Henry Of Germany viii arrive at
New York Feb. 22 He viii visit besides
New York, Washington, Baltimore, Chi
oago and probably many other points OF
interest The emperOrs yacht is TO be
launched at Jersey City Feb. 25. Very
elaborate plans for the priuCe's entertain
ment have been made. He brings many
rich presents from the emperor,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30
Dutch Intervention May End War.

Mr.. Balfour announced in the House OF
Commons Tuesday that the Dutch govern
ment had addressed a communication to
Great Britain on the subject OF peace IN
Africa. lie said nothing as to terms un-
der consideration. Hostilities with small
bands Of Beers continue. An important
recent capture is Commandant Niljoen,
noted Boer leader,
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30
EAST GRANVILLE.

Miss II. f. Hanlon of Roxbury was in
town recently.
Miss Minnie Tierney visited in Roxbury
the last of the week.
Miss Elgiva Pratt of Braintree is visit
ing Mrs. p j. Campbell.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30
a Card.

We. the undersigned, do hereby agree to
refund tbe money on 50-cent bottle Of
Greene's Warranted Syrup OF Tar If il
fails to cure your cough or cold. We
also guarantee a 25-cent bottle to prove
satisfactory or money refunded.
c. f. Black, South Royalton.
Geo. A. Laird, Royalton.
Walbridge & Heath, Sharon.
Badger q Noyes, Sharon.
A. N. King a Son, Tunbridge.
Edward Miller, East Barnard.
NJ. j. Sargent &. Son, South Royalton.
w. NJ. Adams, North Pomfret.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30
Admit Lack of Autho rity.

The Democratic minority in Congress
has harmonized it's differences by resolving
in caucus that the question OF what shall
be the national Democratic policy Is not
for them to consider or settle.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30
cot Al the chInese Emperor.

The ministers OF foreign nations in
Pekin we're. for the first time, received by
the Chinese emperor last week as the rep
resentatives Of sovereigns equal In rank TO
the emperor. The audience took place IN
the innermost hall OF the Forbidden CITY
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30
Heads Should Never Ache.

Never endure this trouble. Use at once
the remedy that stopped it for Mrs. N. A.
Webster Of Winnie, Va. She writes "Dr.
Kings New Life Pills wholly cured me OF
sick headaches had suffered from for two
years. Cure headache, constipation,
25c.
For sale by Drew Il Leonard, Randolph.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30
Rallroad 1eId AeeountabIe.

The coronor's jury that considered the
recent railway tunnel horror at New York
city placed the blame on the railway off
cials for not providing a system of signals
that could be seen by the trainmen. The
engineer under arrest was discharged.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30
Rehels Making Progress.

liberals in Colombia report a number OF
successes over government troops. The
government fleet has left Panama to over
haul the rebel squadron.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30
MarconI,s Enaaaement 90.

The engagement of Marconi, inventor OF
wireless biography, and Miss Holman oi
indianapolis has been broken off, at the
desire OF the lady, it is said.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30
New Senator from New Jersey.

The Republicans in the New Jersey leg
islature nominated John +. Dryden OF
Newark as United States senator on the
10Th ballot. This insures his election.
Mr.. Dryden is president OF the Prudential
Insurance company.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30
Senate a SLOW Coach,

The Philippine tariff is making slow
progress in the Senate. The Democrats
are opposing it on anti-eXpansionist
grounds. There are votes enough TO pass
N eventually.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30
Gov. pole,s Head Demanded.

President Roosevelt has asked for the
Of Coy. Dole OF Hawaii ana
will appoint Sam Parker to succeed hlin.
Dole has provoked friction, which it is
expected Parker Will smooth.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30
Cold SHOULDER 70 Prince of Wales.

The prince Of Wales has been guest Of
the emperor of Germany the past week.
Though the prince has received every
official honor and courtesy, the populace
has made no effort to conceal its anti-Brit-
ish feelings.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30
STRONGER than Grout Bin.

A bill even more severe against imita-
tion butter than the Grout bill has peeh
reported i'm the House. The tax OF Ten
cents per pound on oleo colored to repre-
sent butter was retained.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30
Sav They're Not in PoIlties.

Admiral Sehley received a public ovation
AT Chicago. thousands cheering him on the
streets. He has disclaimed political am
bitions. as has also Gen. Miles.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30
Senate win Investigate.

The Senate has authorized an investiga-
tion Of the whole Philippine question, to
Determine as to what kind OF a govern
ment is best adapted to the islands.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30

The Senate is considering the treaty ~
which the United states acquires the
Danish West Indies for s5,0O0,0OO.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30
ar,,,sh Execute a soer Leader.

Commandant Scheepers, who was cap
,,,-e5 bv the British, after a court martial,
,,as shot for numbering natives.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30
To Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money If it fails to
cure. E.W Groves signature is on each
box, 25c.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30

II seems certain that Miss Stones ransom
has been arranged, but her release mas ho1
actually taken place.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1902-01-30
Rear Admiral Dead.

Rear Admiral X i'm berley, L. 5. n, retired,
died al Newton. Mass, Tuesday.
New-York tribune., 1902-04-17
4NERIC4N WOMEN LEAD.
CAN SAY WHAT THEY WANT TO. DE-
CLAREs MRS. HAUENsTEIN.

THAT Western manufacturer Is filing orders
for forty carloads of chdren's desks for the Phil
ippines one Of the signs that America Will solve
her problems yet" said Mrs. A G. Hauenstein.
president of the Buffalo Young Women's Christian
Association at the meeting of the New-York and
New-Jersey Board of Women's and Young Won1-
ems Christian Associations. held yesterday at No
East Fffteenth-st
In her address Mrs Hauenstein paid glowing
tribute to the American woman of to-day. whose
highway she said. had been hewed out by the
lantern capped herones'' of the country's earlier
history. 1t is not easy, she said. TO go hrst anu
20 be the leader OF untried It was such wom-
en- as Harriet Beecher Stowe. Julia Ward Howe.
Wheatley who. undaunted by the customs ana ira
dftons Of their times braved public opinion en- en-
cranEiness. and held high the torch of truth and
American woman stands at the head of the is
because she.is allowed to say what she wants 20
sneaker ought to be Synonymous terms. She de
piored the fact that philanthropy and charity nave
work she said are largely dependent upon the
sta stan6arns ao to keen their standards high not 70
come opinion bound, change their Ideals II nee
Mrs, Hauenstein quoted the reply of Miss Hushess,
of London. to her query as to wa3 phhsT r OF
American educational methods. What ! love more %
than ANYTHING else" said Miss Hughes. is that the
Ghrisfian women of America making the stamp
that is impressing me whole world It,, &c ,,
parai guard once asked Mrs Hauenstein u % %sh'
could account for the splendid pliancy OF the
American women. She told him great many
things in reply regarding womans opportunities for
education and growth on this side OF the sea,
CaT.en-eighrhs Of all the philanthropiea in the
I-Iated States she said to him. are dominated by
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material conditions viii allow she said
travellers AID agent. of Rochester; Mrs W -
Skidmore. president of the Ladies ChrisI4sn IIn n
heny Robert f. speer. secretary OF the ! presog
d-ess Of the afternoon At the close OF the after
noon session reception was held at the West Side
New-York tribune., 1902-04-17
FOR THE RELIEF OF P4Rh ROW
THE SUBWAY CONTRACTORS OPEN ONE
BRIDGE OVER THE TUNNEL AND
PROMISE ANOTHER

Park Row from the Postoffice to the Brooklyn
Bridge one of the most crow ded arteries Of travel
in the city is being made almost impassaole oy
the construction of the rapid transit subway
Along that part of the thoroughfare, between the
CITY Hall Park and the car tracks there is a deep
trench which is protected side by a board
fence East OF the car tracks for a considerable
distance there is another trench sk1rted DE a
fence Electric cars run four tracks between
the fences and people who get of a car IN the
lane have TO take perilous walk and dodSs cars
and trucks before they can reach the PARK OF
Printing House Square.
Before the ditch east of the tracks was ex-
cavated the Degnon-McLean Company Whlcn mas
the contract for that part of the subway, placed
a bridge over the trench next to the park at the
request of The Tribune. but the bridge was closed
n few days ago. Yesterday request was MADE
for facilities in crossing Park Row. and member
of the contracting company referred 1t TO MI
Fisher the companys engineer MI Flsher said
in the afternoon that the bridge opposite the fou
tain in the park would be reopened TO the puollc
before the end of the day, and 1t was 1here Is
another bridge the park side connecting WITH
the plaza and Mr.. Fisher said he would Try 20
arrange to-day for a bridge over the east trench
10 enable people to cross 10 the city man. r,,
The work Of constructing the subway IN Park
Row is peculiarly difficult, Mr. Fisher sald on &c
count of the four tracks for electric cars Inc
tracks near together that II IS LnpoIsipIo l
10 dig down between them II is necessary tnere-
fore dig a trench each side Oh Farh FNDM
and then dig under the tracks. supporting the
with a of heavy tlmoerS Wnllee the
digginy goes on The excavation for the subway
has to he sixty feet IN Wldth IN fdE a
Row and when the iron Work is IN posItIon anu anu
the timbers be withdrawn VIII oe s ~
TO fiji up the excavations On either SIDE OF the
sIbyy
New-York tribune., 1902-04-17
GIVES GOVERNMENT A NEW Trial
CASE INVOLVING CONSTRUCTION OF BROoh-hiS
NAVY YARD WOODEN DRYDoCK TO
BF, HEARD AGAIN.

An froDortant decision handed down yester-
ev in the United States Circuit Court of Appeals
in favor of the government in case orousht oS II
against T A. Walsh, who constructed the DIE
,,oode, dock at the Brooklyn Navy Yard The
Government sued to obtain $4,000 ii had expended
In compIettng the dock. which. ii was contended
the contractors had not properly constructed Inc
case was first tried in the United States Circuit
Court before Judge Lacombe. who ordered a YER
dict in favor of the contractors, cCntendlng thal
the government had grounds on which 10 base
an action for faulty material and workmanship
after It had had both material and work daily in
spected by government inspectors. and the DOCK
had been accepted after trial by board of duly
authorized naval officers. The Court OF Appears
reyerses this finding and orders new trial hold
ing that Judge Lacomoe erred III Hot SuoIii' 'iii5
the question to a jury. =. -.
The dock is the largest timber drydock IN the
world After its completion the monitor Puritan
vas satisfactoriIy dOCked and unlocked and the
dock was accepted by the government board ana
Maid for the cost being about 100000 At the De-
ginning of the Spanish American War the battle
shin Massachusetts, was placed in the dock AFTER
the water had been pumped out big leak was diS-
covered in the apron OF the dock and IL was found
necessary fill il to prevent the snip from turning
turtle. - =. ..-.-..
The government ordered Naval Constructor
RoyIes 10 examine the dock. and he discovered. II
was asserted by the government. that twenty-SeVen
feat under water where the contract called for
piling be built In alignment. the
Milling was of various lengths, ranging from three
boIted The contractors declared that the alleged
defauIt was due TO changes ordered by the govern
Tnent engineers BY the time the next trial IS
reached the amount involved will be nearly $250,N0
New-York tribune., 1902-04-17
NEW COMPLAINT AGAINST CABMEN.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: note with much satisfaction the efforts of
The Tribune to bring about a revision OF the car
riage ordinances of New-York. and secure 20 its
citizens an improved cab service. This is proper
and fruitful field of endeavor and 1t Is TO be hoped
that you will rot relax your activity In the good
cause until the object in view IS attained
You might with propriety go step further and
agitate for the reform of growing abuse that
tends 10 increase the already considerable risk one
takes in crossing many Of our uptown streets. L
refer permitting cabs TO stand in front OF hotels
and at elevated railroad stations. and In particu
lar to the unattached free lance who loafs along
Fifth-ave with cab soliciting fares. Every one
knows the congested state of Fifth-ave. from TO
o'clock p m. II is bad enough that stages and
heavy trucks are allowed to the avenue be-
tween these hours. but when added TO these are
the aforesaid cabs. not singly. but in shoals.
swinging from side of the street 10 the other
regardless OF all regulations. bent solely on the
securing of business. the situation has indeed be-
come serious and almost intoerable note that
the West Side Association has complained or the
cabs that stand in front of the Holland House.
This is a small matter compared with an IN
stance can cite Just let its representative in
vestigate the conditions prevailing on the east
side of the Hotel Manhattan where even bicycle
can only with difficulty pass the massed cabs and
the Madison-ave and when this gantlet is run
one finds himself confronted by Forty -second-st
haps not less perilous than the notorious DEAD
lowed block the already TOO narrow roadway
admits of discussion. go
While on the subject Of reform II will not be
amiss suggest that you stir up the city Fathers
on the condition of the city streets, notably r.i,n
ave The swcepers and watering carts seem 70
have permanently retired, and the result is the
streets are in a condition not equalled In the worst
days Of Tammany. A short time ago. strolling
IN F'ifth-aye at 8 O'Clock in the afternoon not a
single sweeper watering cart was encountered
between Fourteenth-st and Fortieth-st-. while the
clouds of dust that filled the air were simply
sitting What has become of the excellent sys-
tenn inaugurated by the late Colonel Warlng and;
further what becomes of the taxpayers money?
New-York april a. 1902. j. IL DEN IN
New-York tribune., 1902-04-17
AND M,M4NUs HAD A DREAM.
HE THOUGHT HE WAS SANTOS-DUMONT AS
HE LAY NEAR CITY HALL STEPS-RUDE-
LY AWAKENED BY cop"

Peter McManus. twenty-eight years DID, coal
shoveuer with his working clothes on. lay down in
the sunshine at the foot of the City Hall steps
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock. and. after ar
ranging his derby hat for pillow. dropped off to
sleep. The usual afterwork string OF people were
crossing the plaza and hardly had McManus be-
gun TO dream when the curious stopped by the
score TO look him. Bigger and bigger grew the
crowd until McManus had an audience the size or
which would have delighted a street evangelist
Along came Officer Byrne of the City Han sta
ton who gave the sleeper rude shake
Git up. git up said Byrne. "er III be afther
warmin' thin feet yours"
Stand back. stand back. gentlemen. said NC
Manus drowsy. I'm Santos-Dumont. and m
Just crossing Manhattan Island in atrshlp: Keep
your hands off the machinery-dont touch tnat
lever. Leave that sandbag alone-looH out i0I
that gas valve you'll break US all up-don I
shake 1900.
Just then Byrne. with extra pull straight,
ened McManus up. and handed him ms crushed
derby McManus looked at the grinnlng crowd
smiled weakly and afably at the officer and said;
Il hope 1 didn't any annoyance, ofhcer- L
sunstruck, | guess
Guess again. and stick to coal shovellfng. said
Byrne, McManus disappeared in the crowd
New-York tribune., 1902-04-17

MAN WITH BURGLAR PRISONER WAS
SEARCHING FOR A POLICEMAN

Frank Mann. chief interpreter of the Supreme
Court. Brooklyn. who lives az No So Suydam-st-.
that borough awakened from his sleep early
yesterday morning by noise in his basement
Attred only in his pajamas. and carrying pistol.
he made his stealthIly the lower part Of the
house and entered the kitchen. There he listened
for a while and heard some walking In the
dining room Peering through the keyhole he dis
covered a stranger ransacking the buffet drawers
Mr.. Mann decided 20 go out the back door and
wait in the aleyway alongside of his house for the
appearance of the intruder Before long he saw
the stranger coming through a window. and i'm
medidtely pointed the pistol that the stranger
could look down the barrel
The burglar greatly alarmed lest the weapon
should inadvertently explode. and begged that it
be pointed the other Mr.. Mann took his
prisoner by the shoulder and marched him down
to Myrte-ave. in the hope of finding policeman
He two friends. who laughed at the spectacle
but agreed search for policeman. and Mr..
Mann was getting cold he marched his burglar
back the house and locked him in a ROOM
Then he went upstairs the telephone and called
up Police Headquarters.
In the course of time Policeman Becker ap-
peared. and took the prisoner To the Hamburg-ave.
station, where he described himself Edward
Meyer, twcnty-one years old. of No. Y Bowery.
Manhattan When arraisned before Magistrate
Brennan in the Myrtle-ave- court later Meyer said
he had been drinking. and had intention OF
robbery. He held in $500 bail for hearing
tomorrow.