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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-22
NEWFANE.

George Soandt is the new janitor Of
the Congregational church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lang OF Berlin,
Mass, are at Mr.. and Mrs. c. b. Hollands
The jurymen, in body walked up to
Bencasson last week to view distant
mountain scenery from the hill crest.
F. c. Barreuthers Of New York is at
j. d. Pierce's while finishing a term Of
violin instruction to young pupils here.
Newfane Grange will confer the third
and fourth degrees at its next regular
meeting, Wednesday evening, Sept. q.
Rev. F. NJ. wiswall is at present sup
plying in the Congregational church at
the close Of Rev. T. d. Davies's pastorate.
VIII Harvey will enter University Of
Vermont next week on certificate OF
thorough preparation at Derby academy.
Mrs. Fred Orwell, relative, and her
cousin, a niece of G. w. Parsons both
Of Northampton, Mass, were recent
guests here.
The Homeland circle will hold It's tenth
annual meeting, which win combine a
social hour with its regular study, at the
home of the Misses Newton.
Mrs. r. Whitney's solitary hen is said
to have emitted disgruntled and derisive
cackle when it heard of the prowess of
Mrs Underwoods sleek black hens, re-
ported two weeks ago. This fowl was
bought for part OF Thanksgiving dinner
last year and saved its head by beginning
to lay. Up to Sept. / she had produced
10 eggs.
Mrs. Bensch and daughter Of New
York city were guests recently at the
County hotel and mentioned that the
family might spend their vacation of 1906
at the large log cabin built a few years
ago by Hermon Bensch, the oldest son,
at the age OF IS or 49, and occupied for
year or more during his amateur farm
ing, into which he entered with originate
ty. He then enlisted in the navy.
Milton Rawson Halliday, who spent
part Of his vacation with his aunt, Mrs
Henry Downs, at the Rawson cottage, is
on the force of the Providence Journal
as artist, in which profession he has much
talent, signs OF which promised when he
was a school lad Of Dover. The Journal
much for its employees in the way of
making life happy for them. 1t is said
Of Mr.. Halliday that II he gets any favors
he richly deserves them.
The entertainment given by F. c. Bar
reuther, violin teacher. OF New York, at
Union hall Sept. sth, was a decided sue
cess. Sixteen scholars from Newfane
Williamsville and South Newfane took
part. 1t was remarkable how these
scholars kept time and bow together. Mrs
Walter Wheeler and Miss Ruth Wellman
accompanied on the piano in a satisfac-
tory manner. Pleasing numbers on the
program were songs by Mrs. j. Martin
Mrs L. Stratton and Edith Davies. Mr.
Dewitt took the audience by storm with
his comic sayings. Those who attended
were loud in their praises, saying 1t was
one OF the best entertainments ever given
in Newfane.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-22
WILLIAMSvILLE.

Mrs. Staples of Brattleboro is a guest
of her sister, Mrs. c. X. Stedman.
Bert Dodge OF Bridgeport, Conn. visit
ed his sister, Miss Gertrude Dodge, at
L. E. STATIONS last week.
Miss Mary Stratton, who had an attack
Of appendicitis at Springfield, Mass, will
resume her labors at Webster this week.
The Sawyer place was sold last week,
II. NJ. Adams buying the sugar lot. j. H.
Merrifeld the wood lot and L. E. Stratton
the remainder of the farm.
In a recent letter from Rev. C. NJ. Bur-
dick of Seoul, Korea, we learn that he
is Just recovering from a long illness,
during which he had an operation per-
formed.
Mrs. A. H. Stratton, who has been
taking care of her daughter, Mary, in
Springfield, Mass, returned Tuesday
night, accompanied by her grandson,
Paul Stratton.
Rev. Dwight A. Ball, a former pastor
of the Universalist church Of this place,
is teaching in the Massac husetts School
is occasionally supplying pulpits near
there.
Floyd Fairbanks who has been running
a bakery in New York city, has sold
the business on account of poor health,
so that he might get out into the
country He is now clerk for A. NJ.
Merrifleld.
The song recital given at school house
hall last Friday evening by Miss Esther
Dale of Townshend, assisted by Miss
Lula Elizabeth Cressy, was not we'll at
tended, but those present spoke very
highly of the entertainment.
At the close Of the Epworth League
service Sunday evening the following
were elected delegates to the Windham
County Sunday School convention at
Townshend: Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Merri-
field, F. E. Freyenhagen and Amos STRAIT
ton.
Rev. Elizabeth II. Goldthwaite, who
preached in the Universalist church here
two years ago, and who is now in Read
vile, Me-, officiated at the funeral of
Miss Matte Hackett, who was murdered
there short time ago. In a letter Just
received from Miss Goldthwaite she says
that the authorities think they have the
right party under surveillance.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-22
WHITINGHAM,

Mrs. Mary Ann Faulkner is gaining a
very little.
]. P. Dorst of Buffalo arrived at Mrs.
Fowlcr's Tuesday.
Mrs. n. Closky of Charlestown, Mass,
visited Mrs. II. a. Wheeler last week.
e. S. Chase, VINO came home from New
fame Saturday night, returned Monday.
o. R. Chase and family went to Reads
boro Sunday and Kenneth Wiley accom-
panied them.
A general invitation is extended to the
dance to be held at Green Mountain hall
Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chauncey Bryant have
returned from Lake Pleasant, where they
spent the summer.
Mrs. Calista Kentfield was in Charlie
mont two days of the fair. Christine Put
nam went with her Friday.
The Nottingham base ball team has had
a very successful season, losing only two
out Of the IA games played.
Mrs. Celia Dix OF Jamaica Plain, Mass.
is visiting her sister, Mrs G. N. Upton.
Uncle Joe Farnum is also back there.
The rainy weather several days has
greatly interferred with the fall work of
the farmers. Potatoes are rotting badly.
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Chase of Cam
bridge, Mass, arrived at c. S. Chase S
SATURDAY afternoon, and went to Reads
boro Sunday to visit relatives
L. H. Sawyer and family attended the
fair in Charlemont two days, returning
Saturday. Philena Weld was at Mr..
Sawyer's during the absence of the family.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Shippee and Miss
Gertrude Scudder returned Saturday
night from Newfane, the verdict in the
White win case having been returned in
their favor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-22
oUlLFoRD CENTRE.

w. A. Lowe of Riverside, Mass, is in
town this week.
Miss Martha Ingraham went last week
to Halifax to teach.
Mrs. Mary Salisbury is staying at S.
M. Bullock's a few days.
Mrs w. w. Goodnow visited her daugh-
ter, Mrs. James Thayer last week.
E. w. Miner has a guinea hen which
has laid 12S eggs in five different nests.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Sheldon of Turner's Falls
visited her sister, Mrs, Conrad Miner, this
week.
E. P. Goodnow and Jason Baker have
been filling silos in Bernardston and
Vernon.
Everett and Blanche Miner returned
Saturday from a stay Of ten days in
Turner's Falls.
Mrs. S. NJ Bullock has been sick in bed
this week with tonsilitis, but is better
at this writing.
The teachers who have school work to
exhibit at the Valley Fair are requested
to see that it Is taken in early the first
day.
The next Grange meeting will be held
Monday evening Of next week instead of
Wednesday on account of the Valley
Fair.
Bert Newton, who was injured recently
on the railroad, returned to his home in
Vernon Saturday after being at r. w.
Alleys several days.
Mrs. Minnie Clark was sick last week
and several members of her family and
three children of e. A. Pierce have been
i'll with the prevailing distemper.
Blanks and tests were received this
week by the superintendent of schools
from the state board Of health for test
ing the sight and hearing of children over
seven years Of age in the public schools.
There was a large attendance at the
last regular Grange meeting. Several
members from Guiding Star and Pro-
tective Oranges were in attendance and
the third and fourth degrees were con-
ferred
A. B. Thomas lost fine OK last week.
The animal and it's mate had been pas
tured in Watherhead hollow. Mr.. Thomas
went for them and they became fright
ened and ran into tree, one breaking
its neck.
The following guests have been enter
taihed the past week at H. NJ. F'letcher's:
Mr., anu Mrs. George Kempton, David
Fletcher and Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, all Of
Claremont, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Downs OF Dummerston.
The people who have long been ac-
commodated with the Jacksonville stage
drivers morning collection of mail are
very much dissatisfied with the recent
order from the post office department for
bidding him to deliver or collect mail
for people who live along the route. 1t is
a very great inconvenience and the change
seems entirely uncalled for, as the present
driver was perfectly willing to do the
work, and it in no way interferred with
his regular trips, nor was there any extra
expense to the government At the time
the rural route was established the
patrons were informed that it would not
in any way interfere with the Jackson
vile stage for any carrier of the United
States was obliged to accept letters for
mailing whenever they were handed to
him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-22

r. scholarship which entities him to
another years study in the university
from which he graduated.
A. A. Blood has taken the contract to
repair the buildings on the place known
as the Charles Nichols farm in Newfane.
The repairs are to be very thorough. The
foundations are to be put in good order
all are to be resheathed and clapboarded
and the roofs slated. There is to be a
bath room. A brick fireplace with an
exterior chimney will be built. The arch
kettle and fireplace in the ell part VIII
be preserved and the present outline as
far as possible will be retained. Not only
will the repairs be made on the house but
on the sugar house and barn and when
completed the house win be painted white
with green blinds. The house is now
owned by Mrs. Warder of Washington
d. c., who has the work done through
an agent. Russell Blood has come from
Bellows Falls and four men are employed
The repairs, we learn, are made for old
associations sake.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-22
EAST DOVER.

Farmers are digging their potatoes. The
tubers are rotting badly in some places.
Zina and Fred GoodeIl have been In
Bondville this week to attend the fair.
Rev. C. S. Sherman preached at the
Baptist church in Brookline last Sunday.
Rev. G. H. Chambers of Brookline
preached at the Baptist church last Sun
day. He has accepted a call to the church
here. He will begin his labors in the new
pastorate about Oct. 10.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-22
JACKSONVILLE.

James Harrington lost a valuable horse
Tuesday, the animal falling from stepping
on a rolling stone.
Rufus and Clarence Brown, sons of
Charles F. Brown of Roberts, ILL.,, are
visiting relatives here.
Henry H. Cain, who died Wednesday,
was soldier OF the civil war, who served
in Pine Tree state regiment.
Leger Marcoux, who was injured in the
woods, as reported last week, died Fri
day. There was large attendance at the
funeral. A priest from Mort Adams off,
ciated, and the burial was in the Whiting
ham cemetery. The teacher and pupils
of the schools in that neighborhood fur
nished beautiful white and pink carna-
tions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-22
WEST ToWNsHENp,

Stella Austin is working for Olin Howe
Ernest Dresser and family are visiting
here.
II. F. Howard went to Boston Friday,
returning Monday with his family.
Miss Bishop of Three Mile Bay, n. Y,
is visiting her brother, John Bishop.
Ernest and Leon Wheeler have been
away for a vacation OF two or three
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins OF Sunapee, N
H., have been guests of C. o. KimbaIl
recently.
Rev. Mr.. Pledger of Chicago and Rev.
Mr.. Marks OF Farley are guests OF w. A.
Lawrence.
Roland Grout and Ernest Dresser came
from Farley, Mass, last Sunday on their
bicycles, returning the same day.
Mrs. Crawford and Mrs. Holbrook of
Worcester, Mass, and other friends have
visited recently at E. w. Holden's.
Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Howard and
two children have returned to their home
in Westminster after visiting their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Howard.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-22

Robert L. Kidd of Staten. Island was
killed and S. Human Bird, of New York
city, was injured in an automobile acct
dent at Hightstown, N. j., Tuesday. The
machine ran into a telegraph pole when
the driver endeavored to avoid striking
a COW. Kidd served with the Rough
Riders in the Spanish-American war. He
was well known automobile racer.
The explosion of a fuse, followed by
fire, in the building of the Climax Fuse
company at Avon, Conn, Friday, caused
a panic among 60 employees and resulted
in the death of 10 persons and the injury
of others. The force of the explosion was
not great, but infiammable materials took
fire and the room was soon a mass of
flames. Some of the victims were probab-
ly overcome by smoke before they had a
chance to flee.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-22
HALIFAX.

A. C. Jones has been on the sick list
few days.
DR.. E. S. Niles and family left Friday
for their home in Boston.
The board Of civil authority will meet
Tuesday, Sept &c, at p. m. at the town
clerks Office.
d. N. May and family have gone from
the Fish homestead, where they spent the
summer, to Meriden, Conn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-22

GUILFoRD.

There will be a service in Christ church
Sunday, Sept. "a, at 2.30 p. m.
Landlord Barrett has bee attending the
horse races in St Johnsbury this week.
Mrs. Amos Prouty and the little daugh-
ter of Mrs. Dwight Kelsey are on the sick
list.
Miss Cora Goodenough is helping care
for her aunt, Mrs. Horace Newton, who is
in very feeble condition. Mrs. X. circuit
is also very feeble.
j. a. Allen has sold his farm, formerly
the Charles Weatherhead farm, to Edwin
Stacey of West Brattleboro, who will take
possession at once. Mr.. Allen and family
will go to Monson, Mass to live.
John Chandler has returned to Willing
ton, Conn, after a visit with his mother
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-22
WEST GUILFORD.

Mr. and Mrs. Dexter Graves of Spring.
field returned home this week after spend
ing two weeks at H. L. Nichols's.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Mortified have re-
turned to Melvin Dalrymple's log camp
in Marlboro to work through the winter.
Miss Eva Shepardson, bookkeeper for
J. E. Mellen of Brattleboro, is spending
her vacation at her fathers, C. H. Shep-
ardson's.
Rev. L. o. F. Cote, state Baptist mis-
sionary among the French, will preach
in the Baptist church Sunday morning,
Sept. "a. Rev. G. B. Lawson of Brattle-
boro will be responsible for a pulpit sup
ply at the morning service Oct. l.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-22

Burglars blew open the safe in H. K.
Fosters grain and feed store in South
Royalton early Saturday morning and
secured a check for 5000 and $124 in cash,
of which S74 belonged to the school fund.
1t is thought that two men were involved
in the robbery. Three tramps were ar
rested near Bethel, but nothing suspicious
was found against them.
Programs are out for the annual re-
union of the Sth Vermont Reglmental
association, which will be held at Mont
pelier on Tuesday, Oct. 8. The late Gen.
stephen Thomas was, in his lifetime, the
perpetual president of this association.
A business meeting will be held in Grand
Army hall at o'clock in the afternoon,
and at o'clock the members Of Brooks
Relief corps will serve a banquet to the
veterans. A rousing camp fire is billed
for the evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-22
MARLBORO,

Gerald Adams was at Mt. Hermon over
Sunday.
Mrs. Florence Adams of Greenfield is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. w.
Snow.
The post Office In West Marlboro has
been discontinued. Some Arrangement
should be made to accommodate the people
in that section of the town.
Road Commissioner Snow is busy with
his force of men and teams repairing
the roads. A fine job has been done on
the stage road near Brattleboro line,
Two new cases of typhoid fever are
reported this week, Mary Hughes and
Mabel Hail. The body of Mrs. Sheldon,
who died with it last week, was taken to
Chester for burial.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-22
WEST WARpseoRo.

few from here attended the Bondville
fair.
Mrs. Roberts went to the Manchester
far.
Miss Minnie King of New York is at
]. A. Streeters.
Mr.. Meier and his wife and mother of
New York are visiting his sister at NJ. L.
Rices.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis of Whitingham
were at Rev. R. A. Nichols's several days
recently.
TIE ladies' social circle held a very
successful sale last Thursday evening,
and as the weather was frosty the oyster
supper proved very satisfactory.
Mr.. Sheldon's people received the sad
news that their son Aaron's wife of
Marlboro died last week Thursday. The
funeral was held Saturday. Mr.. Sheldon
intends to move to Marlboro soon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-22
WEST HALIFAX,

Mrs. A. c. Jones was in Newfane and
Brattleboro Monday and Tuesday.
w. w. Follett of Readsboro was in town
on business few days the first of the
week.
Judge Worden, Juryman F. N. Worden
and George L. Clark went Monday to
Newfane, via Brattleboro. Mr.. Clark re-
turned Tuesday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-22
IN WINDHAM COUNTY
RRookLINE.

MIR. Goodale of Springfield, Mass, is
visiting his daughter, Mrs. Edward Bush.
Rev. c. S. Sherman Of East Dover
supplied the Baptist pulpit last Sunday
morning.
G. A. Cushman and friends, who have
been visiting at l.. w, Bushs, returned
to Hartford, Conn, Saturday
Lorenzo Rist Of Mankato, Mimi, David
Currier Of Nicollete, Mimi, and Mrs. d.
J, Hitchcock Of Athens are visiting at
A. G, Wellmau's,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-22
WEST puMMERsToN.

Dean Combs is in town.
Mrs. A. o. Norcross is visiting in
Mortified, Mass.
Harding Bennett, an old resident
has recently visited here.
Potatoes are rotting badly, some Of
the farmers losing their entire crop.
Miss Gertrude Norcross, who has spent
the summer at the White Mountains,
has returned.
Samuel Prouty has shipped his house,
hold furniture to Palmer, Mass, where
he intends to locate.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-22
WARDsBoRo CENTRE.

Mrs. F. E. Brigham is visiting her son.
Carlos Brigham, in East Jaffrey, N H.
Mrs. Clark Mundell has been with her
son and others in Brattleboro several
days
Major and Mrs. W. H. H. Holton and
Mrs. David Eddy called on relatives here
last week.
Mrs. Lucius Harris is i'll with tonsilltis
and many other have suffered from severe
colds and sore threats.
Mrs. L. C. Hill, who has been keeping
house for N. c. Johnson the past few
months, has gone to Gardner, Mass, for
a three weeks visit.
N. c. Johnson, administrator of George
S. Johnson's estate, has sold the home-
stead belonging to the estate, consisting
of house, barn and about five acres Of
land in the village of South Wardsboro
to Reuben A. Robinson. Mrs. Goodell of
Massachusetts,, sister OF Mr.. Robinson,
is expected to occupy the house soon.
IT'S fairly oafa m iudOa a thee t,iool
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-22
DUNN ERSTON.

There will be no preaching service at
the Congregational church until further
notice. Sunday school will be held at IL
m. and the Christian Endeavor service
will be at 7.30 p. m. as usual.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-22
WARDSBORO,

S. G. Estabrook is housed with a vari-
cose ulcer on his ankle.
Henry Lackey and family have moved
to Mrs. Emma Clarke's house.
A large number from this place at
tended the Bondville fair Wednesday.
Mrs. Thankful Johnson of Northampton
was the guest of Mrs. H. E. Knight re-
Gently.
Mrs. Lottie Williamson OF Maine is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. d.
Plimpton.
Mrs. Lizzie Barber is with her father
and sister, L. A. Whitcomb and Mrs.
George Briggs.
Earl Simpson shot a bird Wednesday
morning which resembled an eagle and
measured six feet from tip to tip.
Attend the NsIIev EaIr
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-22

girl who has a sweet will Of her own
during courtship is very apt to develop a
sour wont after marriage.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-22

AomInISTFat SaIes
viii be sold at Public Auction at the residence
of the late
Minnie Q. WheeIoek In Dummerston,
- On the old Putney road, four miles north of
Brattleboro, on
Monday, Sept. IS, 'o5,
O'Clock p. m. sharp, the following property
sleigh, robe, stoves, lot of pots kettles,
crockery and glassware, washing machine ana
wash tubs, framed wall pictures, lamps and
lanterns, library books. Furniture consisting
OF aiming room, kitchen and rocking chairs
tables, stands bureaus, etc. / sofa pillow, silk
quilts, table linen, beds and bedding, looking
slasses. carpets, rugs, window curtains ana
MIXTURES, glass jars, tinware, / chamber SUIT,
hand-made centre table told), handmade SOFA
lol9l, old writing desk, all in good condtlon'
ana other articles too numerous 10 MENTION
ALONzO J. WHEELocK, Admir-
Dummerston, VT, Sept. Il, 1906
A. w. j. WILKINS, Auctioneer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-22
Attend the Valley Fair

September 81 and 2S. Largest exhibition
Of horses and cattle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-22

It's fairly safe to judge a theatrical
manager by the company that keeps him.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-22

Attend the Valley Fair
September 81 and 2S. Greater than ever
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1905-09-22
Attend the Valley Fair

September % and 2s. u s. Cavalry drill
both days.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-08-09
Charged With Perjury.

BUTTE, Aug. ii. Cross Bush,
aged 10 years, was taken from the
county hospital today and placed 10
the county Jail, to face a charge of
perjury in connection with an attempt
to prove his sole heirship to the es.
tate 0! the late Charles Colbert, a her.
init %prospectOr, who died intestatc.
Bush swOre he was the sole heir 70
the estate. amounting to about $40, 600,
and attempting to deny his brother
when the latter appeared on the
scene. He finally confessed and fled
to the mountains, being found later
by the authorities, wandering about in
q semi, demented condition. He con-
tracted pneumonia as the result of the
exposure and for a time it was feared
he would die.
Two Wills have been declared forge.
ries ia connection with the estate hear.
ing and the old prospector's wealth
was ia a fair way to escheat to the
state when Bush appeared on the
scene. Bush has now confessed that
his relation to Colbert was only
fancied.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1905-08-09
Disastrous Dock Fire.

NEW YORK, Aug. S.-lnside Of three
quarters of an hour late tonight fire
swept away the Delaware, Lackawana
& Western Railroad Co.'S terminal
in Hoboken, seized two ferryboa,s and
practically ruined them, and for half
al hour threatened the destruction
of the entire water front ia the vicinity,
including the neutrality-suspicious. and
North German Lloyd steamship docks,
at which several big ships we're lying.
The property damaged is estimated at
between $500, 600 and $500, 900. SO far
as known, no lives were lost.
For a time the fire threatened a loss
larger than that of the big dock fire
of several years ago, when the North
German-Lloyd piers were destroyed
with a great loss of life.
Blazing ferryboats, tloated in the
river, wandering tireships, which for
a time endangered shipping in the
river. The fire started on an old
wooden ferryboat and spread to the
main building OF the Lackawanna and
then to the Dukes house.