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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
Get Ont Your Wan.

The South African republic is bounded
by Bechuanaland, Portuguese East Afri-
ca, Zululsnd, Natal and the Orange Free
State. When its boundaries were defined
by the convention of London in 1884, the
Republic agreed that, although otherwise
wholly independent, it would conclude no
treaty or engagement with any state or ma.
tion except the Orange Free State, nor
with any native tribe lying to the east or
west, without the approval of England.
The Dutch word Boer means, in Eng
lish, a farmer. The Beers of the Trans
vaal are direct descendants of the original
Dutch settlers and French Huguenots who
fled to the Cape of Good Hope from the
prosecutions of Louis XIV. They have
steadily refused to become English subjects
and have twice abandoned their homes
and emigrated to avoid British aggression.
The last time, in 1S4S-5 80, they moved across
the Vaal river and formed the Transvaal
republic, now known as the South African
republic. In 1877, to prevent close alli-
ance between the Beers and Germany,
England seized upon the Transvaal and
the Orange Free State and a four years
war resulted At Majuba, in 1881, the
Beers inflicted crushing defeat on the
British regulars. Peace followed, under an
agreement which left the two republics
free to manage their own internal affairs.
The English settlers on the Cape were dis
satisfied with this outcome, and under the
lead Of Cecil Rhoades, who is now their
head, that party has pushed forward the
extension of British territory to and be-
yond the Zambesi, until the Transvaal is
shut in by British territory on all sides
save the east, where Portugal has been
able to uphold her rights to Delagoa bay
aud the district north of it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
RngIand's Dilemma.

1t is more than evident, writes the Lon
don correspondent of the New York Sun,
that public opinion, neither in South Afri-
ca nor in England, will tolerate the sacri-
fee of DR.. Jameson, Sir John Willoughby
and other leaders of the invasion as vic
Tins of the law which they violated. If
the Beers insist upon executing any of
these men, as they have right TO do, and
the Salisbury government fail to interfere,
popular opinion in England would cover
the Tory ministry with odium, while it
would require the whole British army to
prevent the South African colonies from
becoming an independent republic. On
the other hand, if Lord Salisbury under
takes to forbid the Transvaal republic from
executing its laws against the English of
Tenders, he can reckon with interference
from Berlin, which will not be confined to
the telegram to President Kruger. The
dilemma of the British government is so
serious, in fact, that it amounts to their
being practically at the mercy of the Beers.
The English Monroe Doctrine.
What is almost comical, says another
London despatch, is the eagerness with
which nearly all the English journals are
crying "hands OFF, to Germany and assert
ing that an English Monroe doctrine is
necessary in South Africa-that is to say,
the suzerainty of the queen over the
Transvaal leaves no loophole for foreign
intervention from any quarter, and that
neither boundaries nor internal autonomy
can concern any power except England.
That is the English Monroe doctrine as It
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
An,i-German Feeling I'm London.

The dispatches represent the English
feeling against Germany and the German
emperor to be very strong In the east end
of London this feeling has shown itself in
acts of violence. The windows of num-
ber of shops in Whitechapel kept by Ger
mans and Jews have been broken and the
Hollander club and some of the east-end
German clubs have been closed, fearing
that they might be attacked.
Emperor William is a member of several
exclusive English clubs, including the
Royal Yacht Squadron, and in some of
them the demand for his expulsion is al
ready very loud. s..
As interesting as any announcement of
the day is the statement in the Westmins-
ter Gazette that the Queen has written a
letter to her grandson, the Emperor Will
liam, rebuking him for his attitude in re-
gard to the Transvaal; especially in the
matter of the congTatulatory message
which his majesty sent to President Kruger.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
England Getting Ready.

The London Times says that orders have
been sent to Portsmouth, Devonport and
Chatham for the immediate placing in
commission of six ships to form a flying
squadron. 1t is understood that captains
for the vessels have already been chosen.
The object is obviously to have an addi-
tional squadron ready to go anywhere.
The squadron will be composed of two
frst-class battle ships and two first and two
second-class cruisers.
The London Telegraph says the British
government has decided to send to Cape
Town strong reinforcements of cavalry
and infantry. 1t adds that a second regi-
ment which is under orders to return home
from India will stop at Cape Town, while
other regiments selected from the Fisst
army corps in England will shortly leave
for that place. The Telegraph adds that a
firstclass British cruiser has been ordered
to proceed to Delagoa bay.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
The Disturbed Markets.

A New York correspondent writing of
the excitement and disturbance caused by
Jameson's defeat and Emperor Williams
congratulations, promptly sent to Presi-
dent KRUGER, says: Not in great many
years has business been distracted and un-
settled by so many political disturbances
as at this time. China and Japan have
not yet recovered from the shock of their
conflict. The Armenian outrages are still
living issue, in the settlement of which
the balance of power in Europe and the
future of western Asia may be involved.
Cuba is wagng what now appears to be
winning war with Spain to gain her inde-
pendence. Venezuela is disputing ques-
tion of boundary with England, and the
United States has made herself a party to
the quarrel, and is involved in the possibil-
ity of war And now this new trouble in
the Transvaal, involving not only the in
terests of the, South African region, but
also those of the two most powerful Euro
pean nations, increases the world wide feel
ing of apprehension and uncertainty.
Even if we had no internal financial prob
lens to trouble us, there would be reason
enough in these international complica-
tions for the unsettled state of the mar
kets
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
An Exciting Week Abroad.
The British Complication I'm South Az
rica---what IL is About and What the
Weeks Events May Involve.

The British Complication In South Az
rica---VvhRt IL Is About and What the
Weeks Events May Involve.
The excitement which President Clev e.
lands Venezuelan message caused in Eng
land has been entirely eclipsed and lost sight
of during the past week by events in South
Africa and the attitude of the German EN-
peror in regard to them. Brief allusion
was made last week to an invasion of the
South African Republic, otherwise known
as the Transvaal, which had been under
taken by DIR. Jameson, the administrator
of the British South Africa company
This invasion ended in quick and sudden
disaster. DR.. Jameson's force of about
500 men was met by the government forces
of the Republic and was defeated and jane
son and several of his officers were arrest
ed and put in prison. What excites Eng
land is the fact that as soon as this news
was received the young German Emperor
William sent telegraphic despatch to
President Kejger of the victorious Repub-
lie saying, 81 express my sincere congrat-
ulations that, supported by your people and
without appealing for help to friendly pow
ers, you have succeeded by your own ener-
getic actions against the armed bands which
which invaded your country as disturbers
of the peace, and have thus been enabled
to restore peace and safeguard the indie
pendence of your country against attacks
from without"
This pointed message, revealing the open
sympathy of the German government with
the Beers sof the Transvaal and its hos
tility TO the British, came like thunder
bolt and threw the English people into
state of acute excitement. The English
papers TEEN with abuse of German inso-
lence and arrogance and what they term
the Emperor's deliberate insult, and appeal
to the government to strengthen its fight
ing forces and prepare for war. This time
the press accurately reflects popular feeling.
The incident reveals, as nothing has ever
done before, the isolated position of Eng
land among the other great powers and
how utterly she lacks sympathy of her
European neighbors.
ment is yet obscure. 1t appears to have
been deliberately planned. Its alleged OBJ
ject was to compel the government of the
South African Republic to grant certain
privileges to English and other residents
within its borders Jameson undoubtedly
expected his appearance would be the sig
nal for an uprising of these foreign resi-
dents but it did not materialize. Great
Britain disclaims all responsibility for
Jameson and his invasion, but the other
European powers have no faith in her sin
cerity in making the disclaimer. The
truth is that Great Britain has added to
her territory in numerous instances by just
such outrages as that of which Jameson is
guilty. If the grab" is successful the de-
spoiler is honored and rewarded, and if it
fails the adventurer is repudiated. Thus
has Great Britain, under the pretence of
spreading the light of civilization, glutted
her greed for territory all over the globe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
GBe Dermur't ]9b@mis.
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 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
30 cents each, or So 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 30 cents, sI.OO for the two pa
pers.
The New York Daily Press, sI.sOi Phoenix
and the Press. $3.50.
The New York Advertiser Daily and Sunday,
Sl.0O; the two papers, S3.1O.
Boston Daily Evening Traveller, 81, the two
papers $3.50.
The Household, 30 cents; the two papers
s2.2O.
The NeimOnter, the monthly magazine devoted
TO Vermont interests and The Phoenix. one year
s2.30.
Reduced rates as heretofore with the magazines
and other leading periodicals
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
Deaths by disaster and Battle in 1898.

As nearly as can be ascertained, 275, 900
lives were lost in 1895 by battle, railroad
accidents and various other disasters in this
and other countries. The loss of life at sea
is estimated at 1000 and on inland waters at
las. These losses in 1894 reached nearly
1000. The ocean disasters involving the
greatest loss of life were those which befell
the steamer Kun-Pai, near Kin Chow,
China, 600; the Spanish cruiser Reina Re-
gente, on the coast of Africa, 425; the
steamer Elbe, in the North Sea, 332. In
the United States 5000 persons lost their
lives by railroad accidents, and 2610 were
seriously injured. The fatalities from fires
were 1850; explosions, $50; falling build
ings, 730; mines, 7S0; cyclones and storms,
410; lightning, 300 Loss of life by bat
tie cannot be closely estimated, but it is
believed that it reached 157,986, in Ar
menia, China, Africa, India, Cuba and
South America during the year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
John sherman ON the enhances.

Senator John Sherman made a notably
strong speech last Friday in support of his
resolution to set apart the reserve fund of
500, 100000 gold when in the treasury,
and TO segregate il from the ordinary cur
rent receipts. His argument was, in sub
stance, that our financial troubles are due
to deficiency in the receipts Of the treas
ury, caused by insufficient revenues, the
result of unwise legislation by Democratic
Congress. The senator produced statistics
of the treasury department, showing that
for every year from 1866 to 1898 the reve-
nues had afforded a surplus applicable to
the reduction of the public debt, while
since that time there had been steadily
increasing deficiency. He contrasted the
Mckinley and Wilson laws as revenue pro-
ducing measures, declaring that under the
former there was a monthly surplus of more
than one and a half million dollars, while
under the latter there was an average de
ficiency OF four millions. The Wilson bill,
declared Mr.. Sherman, has produced de-
ficiency every hour and day that it has been
in operation, and the deficiency Of revenue
has been the primary cause of the demand
for gold. He contended that the endless
chain complained of by the President is
caused by the deficiency in the revenues,
and that it continues because the deficiency
continues. He defended the present cur
rency system of the government, which he
declared after carpfnl studv Of the svs-
tens Of the principal countries of Europe,
would be, when cured of its defects, better
than any system existing in Europe.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
Free silver BiII.

The free silver majority of the Senate
committee on finance decided, on Monday,
to report free silver measure in place of
the bond bill passed by the House. The
bill provides for the free and unlimited
coinage of silver at a ratio of 16 to l, the
coinage of the seigniorage in the treasury
and the application of that coinage to the
payment of current and other obligations
of the treasury. The secretary of the
treasury is directed, in redeeming both
treasury notes and greenbacks, to use his
option in redeeming them in either gold or
silver, and not take the option of the hold
er. The bill also provides for the retire
ment of all national bank notes of denom-
nations less than ten dollars and the sub
stitution therefor of silver certificates,
which are to be redeemed with either sill
yer or gold, at the option of the treasury,
not of the holder.
This crazy and iniquitous measure for
the debasement of the currency is the out
growth of the present strange and unusual
make up Of the United States Senate, in
which there are 80 Democrats, about
three-fourths of whom are free coinage ad-
vocates. The six POpulists are all rampant
believers in 'cheap" money. There are II
or Is Republican senators out of total of
AZ who are infected with the same heresy.
Combined these elements possess clear
senatorial majority, and they have appar-
emily determined upon a demonstration of
their strength, in the hope of impressing
the country. This bill was reported to the
Senate Tuesday and placed upon the cal
endar.
The comment of the New York Adver-
tiser is pertinent: "Before bill for unre.
stricted coinage can reach the President it
will have to pass the House, with its Re-
publican and sound money majority OF
over 1870. The approval of such meas
ure by the House is out of the question
1t would be overwhelmed and demolished
at the first opportunity. Speaker Reed:
loyalty to an honest currency has been one
of the foremost traits in his public career.
The Republican party as an organization
is inhexibly against any depreciation Of
the money which pays the workingmaI
for his toll and the farmer for his products
1t is pledged to the maintenance of dol
lar always worth 100 cents as firmly as il
is pledged to the protection of American
industry. Both pledges will be kept M
bill which degrades American currency
can pass the House of Representatives"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10

Senator Hill of New York suggests a
drastic remedy for the slow progress Of
public business in Washington. 81 think
it would be mighty good idea," he told
reporter, ''if the women were packed away
and sent out of Washington and the men
left alone here to !attend TO the business
that they were sent here fo7 by the country,
The trouble is there are too many dinners
and too much social dissipation in official
circles at the capital. No man can go to
these fashionable dinners night after night
and sit up until near morning, attending
to social functions, and be in any condition
to grapple with the knotty problems of
finance and affairs. 1 know" the senator
continued with smile, that am called
a crusty old bachelor; but If any sane man
will think over what have said believe
he will agree with me and acknowledge
that am right" He included in his crit
icism senators and representatives and Of
ficials of the administration.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10

There are politically wise ones who sud
denly begin to see in Mr.. Cleveland's sec
retary of state the most promising posi-
bility for this years Democratic presiden-
tial nominee. The New York Sun does
not say so in exact words, but it lauds Mr..
Olney's Americanism in glowing phrase:
"For thirty days Mr.. Olney's fame has
been growing like Jacks beanstalk. Here
is a gentleman, regarded until quite re-
Gently as a shrewd corporation lawyer and
an expert at lawn tennis, who suddenly
develops qualities such as mark the heroes
of whom nations are proud. He has re-
versed the whole foreign policy of the ad-
ministration. He has blotted out the igno-
miny of his predecessors record of sub
servience and surrender. He has dictated
Americanism to a cabinet wherein there
have been few in the past who dared to
speak above whisper. He has mastered
a will that was supposed to break every
time before bending, and, with no beating
of drums, has marched the President back
into the American camp, where the head
quarters of an American President prop
erly are"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10

From the present outlook and the evil
dent drift of Republican sentiment there is
small doubt that the solid vote of New
England will be given to Thomas b. Reed
in the ST. Louis convention. In Washing
ton the prediction is made that, when the
time comes, If Reeds nomination is i'm
possible his strength will go to Allison,
while Reed will be the second choice Of
the Allison men.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10

Henry Norman, the Englishman whom
the London Chronicle has sent to this
country as its special commissioner during
the Venezuelan excitement, tells that pa
per that neither England nor the United
States can be sure that the other wont find
itself forced into fight before the question
is settled, and he suggests, as the dgnified
and simple way out of it, that the two
countries make a treaty agreeing to submit
all disputed questions to a general court of
arbitration. This would let Lord Sails
bury down from his false position without
spelling his dignity, and would include the
Venezuelan question, since the greater al
ways includes the less.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
Connecticut River Farm For Sale.

Il OFFER for sale what is Rnown as the Thomas
J. Clark farm, situated on the Connecticut
river, four miles from Brattleboro village, one
and one-half mile from school, and one mile from
the Dummerston depot. Said farm contains 20
acres of land, 40 acres being for moving and till
age purposes. The land is in high state Of cul-
tivation is easily worked, and produces 60 tons of
hay. The buildings include good house and barn,
silo, hen houses, 2. There Is running water to
both house and D. The farm is well adapted for
market gardening, for the carrying on of a milk
route, or for other purposes. For particulars en-
quire Of Henry r, Brown, Elliot street, Brattle-
bcrO
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10

The Daughters of 1912, who held their
annual meeting in New York, Wednesday,
adopted resolution asking the Queen of
England to use her influence to promote
peace by referring the Venezuelan dispute
to arbitration. Secretary Olney will be
asked to forward the resolution through
official channels.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10

The Kentucky Republicans evidently
believe in the rights and capability of
womankind. A woman was elected en-
rolling clerk of the state senate by accla-
nation, and a woman was selected by a
Republican caucus to be state librarian.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10

And now Maryland has Republican
governor, the first in 80 years Gov.
Lowndes was inaugurated at noon We'd
hesday, with due pomp and glory. The
occasion was one Of great rejoicing in An
napolis and throughout Maryland. which at
last has freed itself from the incubus of an
INSCRIPTIONS Democratic ring.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
jameson Set Free.

A late despatch from Cape Town says
that DIR. Jameson and those of his follow
ers who were taken prisoners by the Beers
have been released and handed over to Sir
Hercules Robinson, the governor of Cape
Colony.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
WANTED.

Tool makers and maobinists
wanted at the works of the YER
mont Farm Machine Co., Bellows
Falls, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10

Rufus w. Peckham, the new associate
justice of tile United States supreme court,
took the oath of Office and entered upon
his duties Monday.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10

Is known in Australia, India and South
Africa, however wicked and aggressive it
may be for Americans to demand arbitra-
tion for the settlement of the Venezuelan
dispute.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10
D. MCGILLIVRAY.
MAGNETIC HEALER.

HNHE celebrated magnetic healer, Mrs W. T.
/ Russell, Is now in Bratteboro and can be
consulted at her office, 81 Canal street. Mrs.
Russell Is noted from Maine TO California for her
wonderful cures Of all chronic diseases Paralysis,
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Salt Rheum, Catarrh,
Dropsy and all Female Weakness Cancer cured
without pain or knife, and all Scrofulous Humors;
also Fibroid Tumors.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10

Look out for colds at this season. Keep your
self well and strong by taking Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla the great tonic and blood purifier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-01-10

T s. DUTTON, -
Residence, 40 Main Street. Telephone.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-06-14

20 Atlanta several years ago. They were
IN poor circumstances. He became invOlv-
ca with another woman, IL is said, and
the VIE sought and gained a divorce. Mrs.
ROeoen then moved to Atlanta and
brought her little girl with her. 1t is sup
599ed that her husband came too, but they
va not i've together. Several years ago
Afs. Roeben was employed as boOkkeeDer
n the store Of J. j. McDonough in Darien.
"a. MIS-. ROeben was summoned TO Da-
LIeh, Wnere she went about three weeks
ago leaving her little girl here On the
mother return a few days ago she dis
covered that her daughter was missing
ana at once concluded that her husband
ndd stolen her. The servant girl with
Wuom the little girl was left states that
5toeoen came TO the house about the last
Jay OF May and said that Mrs Roeben
hdd sent him for his daughter The co..
9Ied girl did not suspect anything and
dressed little Ethel and let her go The
emo leIt the house with her father and
mas not been heard from since. Mrs
Noepen did not return to the city until
nearly ten DAYS after her daughter had
1eeh stolen With such a good start there
IS no telling where she may be by this
lIne. The mother will make every effort
70 recover her daughter, but il is exceed
ngiy doubtful if she Will be successful
w men last heard from Mrs Roeben was
IN chattanooga making a diligent search
Ior her daughter. If she does not find her
there she viii go to other cities and will
aot stop until the little girl has been