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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-20
Their Own Medicine.
Democrats In the senate in 1891 Fixed
the Dose They Now Take.
Washington despatch to the Boston journal

Washington despa ch to the Boston Journal
The Democrats are severely arraigning
the silver senators for their dlatory tactics,
and even threaten to eXpel Dubois, but
their protestations of indignation are as
much sham as is the advocacy of uncon-
ditional repeal by some of the Democrats.
The fact is that those who are conducting
the present fiibustering movement are
simply following the tactics to which the
present administration repeal leaders re-
sorted, to defeat the so-called Force bill,
and the Democratic newspapers which
now so severely denounce minority rule in
the Senate, were quite as earnest in their
approval of the filibustering of the minor
ity, when the issue was the bill for honest
elections.
The principle by which the uncondition-
al silver repeal bill is being kept from pas
sage was established by the Democrats in
January, 1891. The Democrats then de-
feated the attempt which the Republicans
made to close debate and secure a vote.
BY their course they made it possible for
the minority now to prevent legislation.
When Mr.. Carlisle, Mr.. German, Mr..
Faulkner and other Democrats refused to
respond to the request of the Senate then to
attend and help to make a quorum, and
when they told the sergeant-at-arms that
they would not obey his request, although
they were sitting in committee room at
the time, they made the way clear for the
opponents of unconditional repeal to do
the same thing now. When 159 Demo
Gratis sat in their seats in the House and
refused to answer to their names when
called by the clerk, and when the entire
Democratic party, including Mr.. Cleveland,
applauded that course, they made it posi-
BILE for Mr.. Dubois and other silver senators
to do the same thing in the Senate at pres
ent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-20
A a88-foot smoker.

The tallest smokestack in the United
States, and perhaps in the world, designed
solely for the purpose of providing draught
for boilers, is at Fall River, Mass. Itmeets
the requirements of the entire steam plant
of the four new mills of the Fall River Iron
company From the top of the granite
foundation to the cap is $50 feet; the di-
ameter at the base is 30 feet, at the top u
feet: the fue is eleven feet throughout,
and the entire structure rests on a solid
granite foundation 55X10 by rs feet deep. In
its construction there were used !, ZOO, ,OOO
bricks, POGO tons of stone, 2000 barrels of
mortar, 1000 loads of sand, 1000 barrels OF
Portland cement, and the estimated cost is
S40,0 900.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-20

The widow of Roscoe Conkling has just
died at Utica, N. Y. She was a sister of
the late Gov. Horatio Seym our, and thor
oughly educated woman of fine social quail
tiles
Smiths dictionaries of Greek and Roman
antiquities and geography have been known
to students for so years, and now their au-
thor, DR., William L. Smith, has died in
London. He was so years old.
James Gordon Bennett is still confined
to his room in London from the effects of
the accident which he met while driving
coach four months ago, and his friends are
apprehensive that he will never make
full recovery.
A patient whose leg was being amputated
in the hospital at Syracuse, N. Y, Tues
day, died in a peculiar manner An at
! tendant was instructed to clear the mucus
| from his throat, which interfered with his
breathing. The sponge used for this pur-
pose looseued from its fastenings, and the
man drew it down into his throat with the
next inspiration. TracheOtomy was per
formed and the sponge finally recovered,
but the man was dead.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-20
1t Makes the NIug,vumps seasick.
From the Providence, R. l.. Journal Oeadin
Mugwump).

From the Providence, R. l.. Journal, Oeading
Mugwump)
The appearance of the Hon. Richard
Olney, attorney general of the United
States, at the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Boston & Maine railroad
on Wednesday, where he took an active
part in the proceedings and was elected
director, must be considered fatal to his
reputation as a gentlemen of high sense
of honor, and as a public official with a
due regard for the propreties of office
holding 1t is also fatal to all professions
which the present administration has made
of desire to keep itself free from the pos
sibiity of scandal, and to satisfy the pub
lie sense of decency.
Mr. Olney's course in the matter is no
more discreditable to him than to the ad-
ministration which has permitted him to
take it. After his experience with his
former attorney general, President Cleve-
land should have insisted that no man
come into his cabinet without first sever
ing all outside connections out of which
scandal might grow. In not requiring this
of Mr.. Olney the President has shown
| himself Indifferent to the higher rep
utation of his administration and no
more anxious than any common poll
tician to protect the public service from
/ suspicion ON the point of integrity and
from the possibility of disgraceful scan
dals.
The Olney affair added to the Van Allen
matter, the looting of the post-otiices, and
the consular service, and other things OF
that sort, must make plain to the dullest
observer what some time ago became ap
parent to the keener students of politics
that Mr.. Cleveland had given up all pre-
tense of conforming to exceptionally higl
standards in public life or of especially
consulting the ideas of the more decen
and honorable people of the country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-20

DIR. Won Hoist, the eminent German
historian, who has lately taken up his resi-
dence in this country, will furnish to the
November Forum slashing criticism of
the Senate filibusters. DR.. Won Hoist,
who is outspoken in his condemnation of
the silver mems tactics, urges the necessi-
ty for immediate revision of the Senate
rules, and for immediate protest by the
people in mass-meetings all over the coun-
try, if the Senate is not to become source
of grave public peril.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-20

The attention of the farmers in all the
Windham county towns is called to the
announcement of the state board of agri-
culture, through C. NJ. Winslow, its secre-
tary, that the board wishes to receive invi-
tations from the people of any town, or
from oranges or farmers clubs, for meet
ings to be held in their vicinity the coming
winter. Subjects which especially inter
est any locality will be discussed when de-
sired. We trust our Windham county peO-
pie will meet the club half way and secure
the benefit of some good meetings.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-20
This Is Also scandaIous.
From the New York Press


The Olney scandal which had been
temporarily obscured by the publication of
the fact that Mr.. Cleveland had ratified the
sale of an ambassadorship to a Newport
plutocrat, has been brought into promi-
nence again by the active part taken by
Olney in the regular meeting of the stock
holders of the Boston Il Maine railroad.
At this meeting the attorney general of
the United States, one of whose most i'm
portant functions is the execution of the
federal laws dealing with corporations,
was present as corporation stockholder,
director and legal counsel. The Boston &
Maine railroad is an interstate line, whose
operations come under the regulations of
the interstate commerce act. AT any time
it may become the imperative duty of
Attorney General Olney to prosecute for
violation of the law the corporation in
which he has a direct personal interest,
and of which he is the legal champion.
No man can serve two masters. Mr.. Olney
is either the servant of the people of the
United States, who pay him his salary as
attorney general, or he is the servant of
the interstate railway that pays him to
defend its interests. He cannot be coun-
sci for the prosecution and defense at the
same time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-20
PInckY DmnrnNen.

Lord Dunraven, who is now on his way
back to England, is beaten but not con-
vinced. He still thinks the Valkyrie can
outsail the Vigilant, and believes that the
recent series of races did not afford a com
plete test of the relative merits of the
two yachts. He has left the Valkyrie on
this side for the winter, with the intention
of entering her in next seasons races.
She will in all probability meet the Wig
liant then, and all England and America
will watch the competition between them
with keenest interest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-20

The Boston Journal brands as false three
of the statements recently made by Would
Be But Can T. Be-Gov. John K. Russell of
Massachusetts,. These are: First, that the
national Democratic platform did not de-
mand the restoration of state bank curren-
cy: second, that President Harrison was
renomnated by a convention in which
there was a majority of Federal office
holders; third, that John Sherman de-
clared that no revenue tariff can be made
which will yield the necessary revenue
without affording incidental protection to
manufacturers. But these are not the only
false statements of which 'the Sheepless
Shepherd of Leicester" has been guilty.
The Boston Record, by the way, says an
examination of the tax lists discloses the
interesting fact that Shepherd Russell does
not own farm, nor an acre of land, nor a
sheep, nor even eve lamb. He simply
stands on the personal list of his town fol
the matter of $4,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-20
". P. EAGER,
Banker and Broker.


A late Washington despatch says that
repeal of the silver purchase
act is considered impossible, solely because
a majority of the Democratic senators are
opposed to their Presidents financial poll
cy. Ont of 45 Democratic senators the ad-
ministration has only II thick-and-thin
supporters, while % Democrats-a major
ity of fve-are opposed absolutely to re-
peal. OF the Republicans "a are for re-
peal and 10 are absolutely oppos ed to re-
neal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-20

The course of the Senate on the repeal
of the silver law has called out a vigorous
protest and expression of condemnation
from the Boston associated board of trade.
The board represents more than 1000 firms
engaged in commerce or banking 1t de-
nounces the conduct of the anti-repealers
as ian outrage of common-sense, an in
suit to the great constituency they have
been delegated to represent, and a subver-
sion of the fundamental principle on
which our republican form of government
rests"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-20
Saturday, Sept. %,

I shall have ready for the inspec-
ion of my customers, the largest
and most complete line of Cloaks,
Gapes, Shawls, Fur Oapes and
Wraps, Neck Boas and Fur Trim
mings that has ever been offered
for sale in this section, at prices
which are as low, and in some in
stances lower, than goods Of same
value are usually sold. This Stock
was all bought early when I could
get the best selection of Cloths and
Fur Trimmings, so that every
Garment is as perfect as can be
made, and those who purchase
early are sure to get more perfect
goods in every respect than they
would from the later manufactures,
after the best Cloths and Furs are
out of the market,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-20
John Sherman's Plain Talk to the Dem.
Ocratic Majority.

John Sherman's Plain Talk TO the DEM
Ocratic Majority.
The failure of Senator Voorhees's at
tempt to bring the silver repeal bill to a
vote under 'test of physical endurance"
was succeeded by more days of dreary
talk, with the sole object of killing time
Monday the filibustering senators amused
themselves by demanding a succession of
roll-call, on the question of a quorum and
other dlatory motions, the clerk being
compelled to act as sort of automaton to
keep the machine in motion. Tuesday,
after four hours had been wasted in debate
over the technical accuracy of the journal
of Mondays proceedings, Senator John
Sherman broke a long silence with an
earnest appeal to the Democratic majority
to get together and agree on some plan of
action, and then carry it out. 1t is evil
dent, he said, that change in the rules is
necessary, but such a change cannot be
made in the midst of a contest like the
present one. Raising himself to his full
height, and speaking with unwonted fra
ana gesture, but NCllSldblO Dbii"bOA NDiiSAii
ued:
SIN times past, we, the Republicans,
never shrunk from responsibility We
met together in conclave and then agreed.
We now ask our brother senators of the
other side to meet together and consult
with each other. If they do not like the
Presidents plan, let them give us some
other, in Gods name, and let us settle this
| important question. If we can agree with
YOU, we will do so. If we cannot agree
| with you, we will give you manly no.
You, the majority, must act, or else con
fess your incapacity as party to govern.
Senator Sherman added that he had
seen letter from the secretary of the
treasury in which it was stated that there
would be a deficit this year of $4,000,
600. 1t was the imperative duty of Con
gress, he said to dispose of the silve
question and then provide the means TO
taking care of this growing debt OF tn
government.
Senator Sherman was intently listene'
to by the Democratic majority and it wa
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-20

The House of Representatives passed
the McCreary bill, so-called, Monday, by a
vote of 17S to l. Under its provisions the
Geary exclusion act of 1892 is amended so
as to give Chinese residents in the United
States another six months in which to
comply with the requirements in regard
to registration. A long and tedious debate
preceded the passage of the bill, during
which not a single new argument was ad-
vanced by the most Incorporate defender
of the sand-lots brigade to show why this
extraordinary legislation, calling for the
immediate deportation of hundred and
odd thousand people at a cost variously es-
timated at from 100000 to $4,000, 900
should not be rescinded or amended.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-20
senator HnI,. PetltIon.

Senator Hill began Thursday morning
circulating petition addressed to the
president of the Senate asking him to rule
as out of order all dilatory motions, and
put the motion on the proposition to
change the rules so as to provide for closure
and stop debate on the silver bill. Mr..
Hill says he believes the repeal bill will
pass soon and he also expects to get what
he regards as the requisite 43 names to the
petition.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-20
Van Allen, Olney, ct Cetera.
A Specimen of EmascUlRted CitIZtnshIp.
From the St Albans Messenger


A careful examination of the registry
lists of Newport, r. l., where he had his
American residence, discloses the fact
that James John Van Allen, who has
been appointed minister to Italy by Pres
ident Cleveland, never was registered as a
voter and never voted until last year, when
he entered politics for the sake of obtain
ing diplomatic position and contributed
$4,000 to the Democratic campaign fund
in advance payment for the appointment
1t is also discovered that, although his
palace at Newport is filled with works of
art valued at not less than s., 100000, Van
Allen has, until the present year, never
paid a dollars tax upon personal property
and even then confessed only to an amount
equal to his campaign contribution. Dur
ing the consideration of all the important
questions growing out of the war, the cit
izen who has been selected to represent his
country abroad never exercised the rights
of citizenship, took the least interest in
the affairs of government, and refrained
from his just contribution to its support.
Van Allen represents neither the virtue
nor intelligence of American citizenship.
He stands for nothing but money, and he
bought his appointment as shamelessly as
the lowest ward politician ever purchased
an office
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-20
A Blow to ClevelRnd's Moral Prestige.
From Harpers Weekly

Even if we take ever so favorable view
of Mr.. Cleveland's motives, we are COM
PEELED to say that his action in this in
stance has dealt blow to his moral pres
tige recovery from which is exceedingly
questionable. This would be very deplor-
able in the case of any President. 1t is
especially deplorable in his case since he
had earned the reputation that in such
matters he would instnctively find the
right course, and be unbending to the
most seductive appeals of his friends.
His character as a public man of acute
moral perceptions and infexible firmness
was an important property of the American
people, and the value of that property has
by this one conspicuous act in a lamenta-
BILE manner been put in jeopardy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-20

Last weeks city election in Indianapo'
lis was the first in the West since the pres
idential contest of 1892. The Republican
nominees for mayor, city clerk, police
Judge and sixteen councilmen were elected
by large majorities, the general ticket hay
ing a majority of 300. Last year Cleve-
land carried the city 10y 4S5, and the year
before the Democratic city ticket was
elected by POO.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-20

Resolutions adopted by the New YORK Bar asso
citation October 10, 1898
Resolved, That, for reasons already ex-
pressed by us, the nomination of Isaac H..
Maynard for judge of the court of appeals
is one not fit to have been made.
Resolved, That this association urges
upon every good citizen, without distinc-
tion of party, and especially upon every
lawyer, the paramount duty of opposing
to his utmost this attempt to reward un-
worthy conduct by seat on the bench Of
CHEST tribunal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-20
Union Pacific Goes into ReceIvership.

Announcement was made last Saturday
that the Union Pacific railroad had been
placed in the hands of receivers. The ap-
plication was made by the executors of the
Ames estate, by the son-in-law of the late
Sidney Dillon and by Director Atkins as
independent stockholders. The object was
to keep the road intact in one system and
preserve it at its greatest value, and antic-
pate possible suits growing out of the fail
ure to meet obligations because of dull
times. There has been a large falling off
of gross earnings and net revenue since the
first of July, leaving no probability of the
company being able to pay its interest
charges, say nothing of its three years
trust notes amounting to over Sl1 900, 900,
which mature next August, or of the first
instalment of the debt to the United States
which becomes payable soon after.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-20
GBe Dermrunt 9Beuf1.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1893.

The house in Washington to which Lin
where he died, has been bought by the
Lincoln Memorial association and set
apart as permanent museum of Lincoln
relics 1t was dedicated Wednesday with
suitable exercises
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-20
A Smashed Idol.

From the Springfield Republican,
If a Democratic President, pledged as
Mr.. Cleveland was, cannot he found equal
to the opportunity, the reformers must look
again to some other party to present the
man who is.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-20

The government gold reserve is a steadi-
ly diminishing quantity, and has now fall
en- to less than $S3, 100000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-20
THE VERMONT PHENIX.
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Within the wear 81
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and class mail matter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-20
o. J.PRATT
Cloak
and Fur
Department.,

l have spared no pains this sea-
son to make this department, as
heretofore, the most popular place
in the state for ladies to make their
selections of Outside Garments.
Tomorrow,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-20

evident that his earnest and almost indig-
nant words produced strong impression.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-20

II p. WHITE, NJ. D., Physician and Sur
geon. Williamsville, Vt. ONCE hours, 8 to
a. NJ, II A. N. to P. M, and to Z P. NJ. Tele-
phone connection.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-20

Mrs. G. LEE, EXPERIENCED NURSE,
vi No. ID Green street. Refers by PERMISSION
to Dr. Holton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-20
Business Garns.
CnRRMAN n JENNIE,

C,uRRMAN n JENNIE,
General Insurance and Real Estate Agents.
Representing Companies whose assets are over
5000, 100000.
TENEMENTS TO LET.
AGENTS FOR BABcocK FIRE ExTINGUIsHERs.
mice in New Bank Block corner of Main and
Elliot Streets,
DID TIT EpnDn VT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-20

N p. WEBSTER, M. D.,
j. Office and residence Al Elliot St., Brattle-
boro Office hours before s A. M; to and 3 to
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1893-10-20
BRATTLEBORO,. VT

JIvOMAN'S EDUCATIONAL AND INDUS
w TRIAL UNION, Ryther's building, Main
Street Open from A. M, to $3.50 p. NJ.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1893-04-06
Tclc.a.Tctc with a Coon.

A dispatch from Shamokin, Pa, says
during the last two months John Horn
berger, of Rush township, had a good
deal OF poultry stolen by foxes. Re-
Gently he secured the services of David
Eckman, one of the clevertst shots and
hunters in the State, and the men, with
Il couple of dogs. tracked q fox several
mile, into the mountain. As each dog
wanted to pursue its own path the men
separated.
Inside of an hour Eckman's dog stop
ped at large hollow log and immedl-
atelv entered. In q few seconds sounds
of a furious conflict were heard. For
while the dog barked loudly, and
then scraped about the interior as
though wishing to get out. Eckman
feared that some wild beast had been
unearthed, and, not caring TO lose his
dog, stripped almost to the skin, and,
placing knife between his teeth,
crawled into the log twenty feet.
lie found the dog in the embrace OF
a large raccoon. The coon started to
bite and scratch Eckman, ard the
hunter tried to jerk back, when, to his
horror. he found himself wedged in.
The more he struggled the worse be-
came his ENHANCEMENT. All this time
the beast clawed and sank its
teeth into the face and head Of the
man. who felt his strength de-
nartine. His hands We're in position max.
ing il impossible to Use his knife. He tried
TO sink his teeth into the eyes OF the coon
and succeeded in binding one optic. Tbs
made the beast more furious.
Finally. Eckman thought it best to remain
perfectly quiet. Burying his head under the
body of the dog, who lay utterly exhausted
Eckman feigned death. The ruse was sue
cessful, for, after the coon had smelled the
hunter 4 few minutes, it retreated further
back in the interior. For six hours Eckman
remained motionless, his wounds aching ter
ribly. At last he heard faint cry from with
ont and kicked against the side of the trnnk
Finally Il tiambeau appeared ut the entrance
Hornberacr, who had statrded to hunt his
omnanion. heard the noise inside the trunk
and procuring 4 pine knot, lighted II and
started to explore. Finally he reached the
hairless hunter, and after q hard struggle sue
ceedcd in pulling him loose, together with
the dog.
Once outside, Eckman and his dog were ex-
amined. Their skin was friShtfully torn, but
no vital spot had been touched. Eckman
begged his rescuer 10 get the coon. The
trunk was fired and soon the beast darted
from the entrance, when Hornbergcr threw a
rope over his neck and took it alive to Eek
mans home, together with the latter, who
will endeayor to tame 1t.