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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24

William B. Allison was on Tuesday re-
elected United States senator by the Iowa
legislature.
The deadlock in the Maryland legislature
was broken Tuesday, the Republicans in
caucus agreeing upon Congressman Well
ington as their candidate for United States
senator. This ensures his election.
Rev. Minot j. Savage of Boston has de-
cided to accept his call to New York to be-
come associate pastor of the church of the
Messiah with Rev. Robert Collyer. Mr..
Savage has been invited to deliver the es-
say before the British and Foreign associa-
ton in London next June, an honor never
before bestowed upon an American.
The Senate committee on foreign rela-
tions have reported resolutions declaring
that, in the interests of humanity, the
European concert" so called, ought to
enforce at once the treaty between the
Ottoman empire, Great Britain, G ermany,
France, Austria, Italy and Rus sia, guar
anteeing reforms in Armenia, and protec-
tion of the Christians against the Circas-
slams and Kurds.
In his message last year Gov. Green
halge of Massachusetts, favored the extern
sion of municipal suffrage to women. This
year he says, with reference to the vote on
the question at the recent annual election,
that the result seems to show that "public
opinion will not for some time be prepared
to accept any radical change in the estab-
lished system of suffrage" The indiffer-
ence shown by the very large majority Of
women was conclusive.
All telers OF snake stories are warned
off by the Cuban correspondent, who de-
scribes the insurgent method of setting fire
to cane fields. There is first the ca ture
of numerous snakes, which are smeared
with crude petroleum, set on fire and then
turned loose. The snakes run into the
cane, burIOw in the leaves on the ground,
and In moment the entire field is in a
blaze. Samson's famous exploit with
foxes is not to be compared with the snake
aided incendiarism.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24
Liabilities OF Liquor Dealers and
Property Holders


The Burlington Free Press reproduces
the sections of the Vermont statutes re-
garding the personal liability of liquor
dealers, and of the owners of property
where liquor is sold, with this comment:
"Many people in this state are undoubt-
edly unaware of the fact that in addition
to laws prohibiting the furnishing of in
toxicating liquor there exist statutes de-
finiDg the liability of dealers to pay heavy
damages for injuries to the person or prop
erty of others by individuals to whom they
have sold liquor; and other liabilities as
well. Real estate owners and hol-
ders will be especially interested in the sec
tion quoted regarding their liability, where
intoxicating liquor is sold on premises
leased by them to others. 1t will be seen that
where it can be shown that the traffic is
carried on to their knowledge, or if they
have reason to know of such traffic, they
can be Joined with the seller as defendant
and they may be held jointly responsible.
1t will not do, therefore, for owners of
real estate who rent liquor places to rest
easily in any false sense of security; and
if they suddenly find themselves the vic
Tins of the statutes quoted they cannot
say they were not warned"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24
Miss Barton on Her Way to Armenia.

Mss bhEAbh Oh AAfE way ~ AHAnthlhs
Miss Clara Barton, president of the
American Red Cross society, sailed from
New York Wednesday morning on the
American line steamship New York for
Southampton, on her way 20 CONSTANT
nope, where she will seek permission to
enter Armenia to administer relief to the
suffering and needy of that afflicted coun-
try. Miss Barton was accompanied by DR..
J. B. Hubbel, general field agent of the
Red Cross society in America, and by a
stenographeT, an interpreter, and a private
secretary.
The party will 90 directly to Southamp-
ton, thence to London, Paris, Geneva,
Baden Baden, Vienna and Constantinople,
the trip occupying in all about three weeks.
In England, France and Germany Miss
Barton will confer with the heads of the
Red Cross societies there, as we'll as with
the members of the international branch
in Geneva, with a view of securing intelli-
gent cooperation.
On arrival in Constantinople Miss Bar
ton will call upon United States Minister
Terrell and endeavor to secure his good
offices in the effort to induce Vhe sultan to
give the Red Cross society the right to en-
ter Armenia. Secretary Olney sent two
depatches to the sultan requesting such
permission, bat received no answer.
To many it seems unwise and even fool
hardy to start on this mission after the
declaration by the Turkish minister at
Washington that no outside organization
will be allowed to enter Armenia. With
reference to this Miss Barton said before
sailing that she did not start on her jour
ney in any spirit of bravado. She would
use all diplomatic efforts to accomplish her
mission, failing in which she could do
nothing but sincerely regret that such a
humane object should be repelled. 81 go
to feed the hungry" she said, land should
get permission to enter Armenia, whether
Christian or Mohammedan, all shall be
assisted"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24
Russia and Turkey Join Hands.

A London newspaper claims to have
news from Constantinople that Russia and
Turkey have concluded an offensive and
defensive agreement on the basis of the
Unklar-Skelessi agreement of 1888. This
treaty bound Russian and Turkish govern
ments to mutually assist one another to
resist foreign aggression, and to help each
other in case of internal dangers. As Tur-
key was at the time in state of utter col
lapse, Russia waived the matter of assist
ance promised by Turkey and received in
stead permission in the event of Russia's
being at war to close the Dardanelles to
warships of all nations. The western pow
ers refused to recognize the treaty, which
was soon tacitly abandoned. If the re-
ported agreement has been reached, and
has the consent of France, as reportel it
may he inferred that the car has come
the conclusion that the time is ripe for
changing the map of Europe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24
The waIpoIe Brewing Company Fails.

The Mountain Spring Brewing company
of Walpole, n. H., with offices in Boston,
has made an assignment. The assignees
are A. D. Sallinger, Edwin E. Dewey and
Charles NJ. Blake. Messrs. Dewey and
Blake are directors of the brewing COM
pany.
The insolvent company was formerly the
Bellows Falls Brewing company, and was
chartered in May, 1898. 1t produces about
10000 barrels year.
March l, 1895, the company showed
statement of assets aggregating S261, ,141.
The liabilities consisted of the capital stock
paid in, 100000 and S46, 102 other liabili-
ties. This left surplus of over S15, 900.
The present liabilities are not yet esti-
mated. The officers of the company are
Herbert b. Church, PRESIDENT Fred D.
Goode, vice president; E. Z. Dewey,
treasurer, and Walter G. Blake, director.
Herbert b. Church, the president, is a
banker in Boston.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24
bridegroom is in jail.

Walter Mcintyre, alias W. G. Bryant,
claiming to hail from Baltic, Conn, mar
ried Miss Lillian Rodgers of Mortified,
with whom he had corresponded for some
time, and in payment for the wedding ring
rendered r. @. Parsons of Derby Line a
check for 500, drawn on the Ma ional Sc
curity bank of Boston and indorsed by
Capt. II. E. Foster. The check proved to
be forgery and he eluded the officers un-
til last week. AT hearing before a JUS
tice of the peace at Derby Line he was
bound over to the county court and in de
fault of $3.50 bail was committed to jail.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24
American Manufacturers Fear the Japs-
nese,

At the national convention of American
manufactures, now in session in Chicago,
a lengthy report on the competition of
Oriental manufacturers with American in
dustries was presented Wednesday by
Charles Heber Clark of Philadelphia. 1t
set forth that Japan was fast becoming a
bold and large competitor in the trade Of
the world in cotton fabrics. Agencies for
the product of the Asiatics were rapidly
being established in this country, rivaling
and crowding out American goods. The
report concluded with resolution asking
the Senate of the United States to appoint
a commission or to direct one of its own
committees to inquire concerning this al
legged invasion of the home market and the
menace offered to American manufacturers
by the products of cheap Oriental labor, to
determine the cause of this menace, and
what means should be adopted to arrest
the threatening injury to domestic pro-
ducers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24
The Catholic Church Places a Ban on
Secret Societies.

The ban placed by the Roman Catholic
church upon the orders of Knights of Py-
thias, Sons of Temperance and Odd Eel
lows is absolute and admits of no further
discussion. This is the mandate of the
Pope, through his official representative,
Cardinal Satolli. In individual cases, where
hardships and suffering might follow as a
result of severing connection with any of
these organizations, the matter may be re-
ferred to Rome through the bishop of the
diocese. The three orders aimed at have a
membership in round numbers of over
1,5OO,OOO, including 100000 Roman Cath
olics.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24
CURRENT NEWS AFFAIRS.
EInborOtIng and Discussing the Monroe
Doctrine.

Doctrine.
In the United States Senate on Monday
Senator Davis of Minnesota reported from
the committee on foreign relations reso-
luton reaflirming in its preamble the doc
trne laid down by President Monroe, and
adding to it a sweeping declaration of what
the United States construes the doctrine
to mean. The resolution says that the
United States will regard as the manifes-
tation of an unfriendly disposition any in
fringement of the Monroe doctrine, and
| any attempt by an European power to ac-
quire any new or additional territory on
the American continent or adjacent islands,
or any right of sovereignty or dominion in
the same, in any case or instance as to
which the United States shall deem such
attempt TO be dangerous to its peace or
safety, by force, purchase, session, occupa-
ton, pledge, colonization, protectorate, or
by control of the easement i'm any canal or
other means of transit across the American
isthmus, whether under unfounded preten-
sion of right in cases Of alleged boundary
disputes, or under any other unfounded
pretensions. The resolution was placed on
the calendar-Mr. Gray Dem.) of Della
ware, member of the committee on for
eign relations, stating that the report was
not unanimous.
The Senate then took up and discussed
resolution previously offered by Mr.
Sewell (Rep.) of New Jersey, placing limi-
tations on the Monroe doctrine and con-
demning the Presidents message on the
subject.
On Wednesday Mr.. Wolcott, the young
senator from Colorado, made vigorous
speech, opposing both the policy of Presi-
dent Cleveland on the Venezuelan boun-
Diary question and the sweeping and oracu.
lar extension of the Monroe doctrine con-
templated by the Davis resolutions. There
Is no expectation that these resolutions
will be pushed to a vote in the Senate.
The general sentiment in Congress, as well
as in the country at large, is that they are
ill-timed, and that the original declaration
by President Monroe, backed by President
Cleyelands message and the prompt action
of Congress, is sufficient expression of
this countrys attitude on the interference
of European nations in the affairs of the
Western hemisphere.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24
Some weather Coming.

This mornings dispatches say that Sc
we're storm is on its way through the CEN
trail states and the Ohio Valley, followed
by cold wave, and is due to reach New
England tonight. The storm, which con-
sists of rain, sleet and snow, accompanied
by high winds, started in Texas Tuesday,
and has been travelling in a northeasterly
direction. To the West the wires are all
down and no news has been received.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24
Good News for Rlehrord and st. AIbans,

In compliance with the application of
the city of Boston, the Boston & Maine
and the Central Vermont railroad COM
panies, the department of agriculture has
decided to open the ports of st. Albans and
Richford to the importation of cattle and
sheep, in transit through the United States
to Boston, thence to be shipped to Eng
land and other European ports. A hear
ing was had in this case some three weeks
ago at which Senator Proctor, Mr.. Preston,
secretary of the chamber of commerce at
Boston, Collector Smalley of Vermont,
and others appeared before the secretary
of agriculture in behalf of the application.
This order is a matter of much Importance
to the railways above named, and to the
steamship lines running out of Boston, and
has been persistently urged by Collector
Smalley for the past year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24

A Washington despatch represents Sec
retary Olney as feeling assured that all
danger of trouble with England over the
Venezuelan boundary dispute has passed.
The affair wears an entirely different look
now from what it did few weeks ago,
and the secretary looks for an amicable ar
rangement between the two governments
before the Venezuelan commission can
make its investigation and submit its re-
port
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24
Death of SOn-in-Iaw of Queen VIC
torIa.

Prince Henry of Battenburg who was
taken i'll while accompanying the British
expedition against the Ashantees, died
Monday night of ceast fever on his return
voyage from Cape Coast Castle to Sierre
Leone, on the cruiser Blonde. Prince
Henry was a son of Prince Alexander of
Battenberg, Hesse, and the Countess Won
Louk, daughter of former Polish minis
ter of war who was raised to the rank of
princess on her morganatic marriage with
the ruler of Hesse. He was born October
3, 1858, and married, July %, 1885, Prin-
cess Beatrice Mary Victoria Fedora, the
ninth and youngest child of Queen Victo-
ria. He was a man of fine presence and
of excellent personal qualities, but had
never been popular in England, prin-
cipally because the Queen had bestowed
on him hOnors and preferment which it
was felt should have been reserved to re-
ward Englishmen who had deserved them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24
Harrison Atwood Nor Indicted

The grand jury at Boston after a long
and searching investigation of the affairs
of the ex-cIty architect, at Harrison At
woods Office (now Congressman Atwood)
returned no indictment. District Attorney
Stevens stated that this practically ends
the case and there will be 10 further at
tempt at prosecution.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24

The report of the committee appointed
by the New York club TO investigate Lord
Dunraven's charges against the Defender
gives ho support to his contention. Ae-
cording to the review of the evidence as
published in the New York Herald, Lord
Dunraven charged rather than intimated
that the owners or managers of the Defend
er 'jockeyed" with the ballast of that
craft so as to permit her to sail with a
"load water line" different from that re-
corded by official measurement, with the
object of obtaining an undue advantage
over the Valkyrie. Trickery of this char
acter is denied under oath by everybody
who had anything to do with the Defender,
and Lord Dunraven's statement is a mere
record of an impression which was obvious
ly a mistaken one on his part. That his
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24

With so many complications threatening
among the great powers of Europe it is
good news to have King Oscar say that
Norway and Sweden are getting over their
differences and that much better feeling
prevails in both countries.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24
GBe Dermuut pb@mix.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, JANUARY "a, 1896.
Phoenix Clubbing Rates.

As usual the Boston Weekly journal, New York
Weekly Tribune and New York Weekly Press
are furnished in connection with The Phoenix at
80 cents each, or 81 for The Phoenix and any
one Of these papers, and 80 cents for each addi
tional club paper, THE Boston Journal and New
York Tribune rate is for Vermont subscribers
only.l
The price Of the Manchester Mirror and Farmer
is now only 40 cents, sI.OO for the two pa
pers.
The New York Daily Press, sI.sO, Phoenix
and the Press, $3.50.
The New York Advertiser Daily and Sunday
sI.0Oi the two papers, S3.IO,
Boston Daily Evening Traveller, SIS the two
papers, $3.50.
The Household, 90 cents; the two papers
s2.2O.
The Velmonter, the monthly magazine devoted
to Vermont interests and The PhHnx. one year
S2.35.
Reduced rates as heretofore with the magazines
and other leadirR periodicals.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24

A vote was taken in both houses of the
Utah Legislature Tuesday for United States
senators, and the Republican caucus nom
inees, Frank j. Cannon and Arthur
Brown, were elected on the first ballot.
Ehe formalities of the election were COM
pleted Wednesday and the new senators
left for Washington at once.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24

John w. Griggs of Paterson, the first
Republican elected to the office of gov
eInor of New Jersey in 80 years, was in
augurated at noon Tuesday. The nau-
gural exercises took place in ,Taylor's op-
era house in the presence of an immense
throng of spectators. The occasion was
gala-day in Trenton, and building, were
decorated by the hundred. 1t must be a
trife bewidering to the Democracy to find
three of their ngholds-Maryland,
Kentucky and New jersey with Republi-
can executives in charge of their affairs.
Where England will send the ling
squadron which she so suddenly modified
has been the subject of no end of con nject-
ure, and our people have kept their wealth
er eye open to see whether it was despatch
ed to the West Indies as a hint Of British
intention about Venezuela. In a speech
on Tuesday the first lord of the admiralty
said the squadron was intended for use in
any emergency in any direction. 1t would
go to Berehaven and wait instructions. 1t
was not intended as menace to any coun-
try, nor was it for any particular quarter
of the world-but just to show, of course,
what John Bull can do upon occasion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24

President Cleveland made answer Mon
day to the resolution adopted by the House
Dec. 2S, calling for information about the
Objectionable speeches which Ambassador
Bayard made at Edinburgh and at Boston,
England. The answer is in the shape of a
letter by Secretary Olney, enclosing copies
of the two speeches and stating that, except
as revealed in the correspondence, no action
had been taken on them by the state de-
partment. Mr.. Bayard's statement about
the addresses is in substance that they were
ressiOns of individual opinion, deliber-
~ formed; that they we're delivered
when no political contest was pending, and
he did not suppose that they were to be
given any special publicity in this country.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24

Secretary Olney has received a letter
from the Venezuelan commission request
ing that he ask both Great Britain and
Venezuela for any assistance which they
may be willing to give it in the shape of
documentary evidence, maps or unpub-
lished archives tending to throw light up
on the disputed boundary line. Both
countries are also invited to be represented
before the commission by an attorney, not
as parties to case being heard before a
judicial tribunal, but as friends of the
court willing to throw light upon a ques-
tion which it has under consideration.
This is friendly overture which Lord
Salisbury cannot well refuse if he wishes
to see the Venezuelan question brought to
a just and amicable conclusion.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-24
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1896-07-13

assault ana battery aud destruction
of rr1ruriy 60 cutting electric lighl
vitaf, anu nuci $40 ami Sl5 roapoc.
lively f0r UH1n oiisnfe. Tue com.
raiusut was J. ~ Hayes rssidirg ut
$50 south, Wuit Temple who alleged
'h ltomau committed n battery Ou
HIm aud uuQ up b. cutting Oh the
.l.Ctuc llrH. TIE allegations were
.luuiusiveiy proven by two or three
witnesses nui tho above stated pouaity
~ns tho fC.ult
A raUy whose n4me is Withhold for
obvious foaH1us va4 btfJfo tine count
Tor rHiusiug ID my hif board hill nj the
Cullen b iul, amounting o. sii6p. lie
mH.c 40 uctBItU Whatever Gud was
'Ound guilty HuJ fined 800, but sem
trnrr wa8 afterwards sutuauIUd t. give
the uviuudnut chance o. wlko tut.
iuWCuI. The man isu foreigner aud
ulH hal ruvurus of fortune rcsulting
in he inability 20 ray hls tilia.
j. j. OBnau, "a soldier, nuI Bcftla
Olson, WhI wore fDunI ny the police
iua q mpflmising .sIti1u Un sntur.
10y evening, pleaded gully o. tue
.u.rats against them. Tue mAu WAC
w1s charged with rusilins il house
UtiIl fame, was nucd $40, wLlio tho
woman was gasBssoI "a dimIlaf amount
ff ufo.t.'uiiln.
John Peterson pleaded guilty 10 q
disturbances 90 tho peace aud lot sl5.
while tHfco uC paHHutH were allowed W
~ on their way rtioiciuR.