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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
Guatemala Rebel. steadily winning.

The latest news received from Guatema-
la is that several engagements have taken
place between the Government and rebel
forces. and that each fight has resulted in
the failure of the Government troops to re
take Quezalteuango Gen. Socorro de
Leon, who was sent by President Barrios
into the fighting district with large force
of men, has gone over to the revOutiOuists,
taking all his men His first act after Join
ing the rebellion was TO capture city. By
the capture Of the city of Retalhuten the
Guatemaau rebels have established direct
route for the conveyance of men, arms and
ammunition from the Pacific coast to Que
zaltenango, in the interior
The Central American republics, accord
ing to pan-American diplomats in Wash
ington, are undoubtedly on the eve of a
general political upheaval. The success of
the revolutiouists in Guatemala, entailing
the downfall of Dictator Barrels and the
elevation Of Prospero Morales to the pres-
dency, seems inevitable, and is likely Of
itself to bring about revolutions in several
of the sister republics The imprisonment
Of the Costa Rican consul general by Mic
araguan authorities is regarded as a serious
breach of international courtesy that can
hardly fail to cause a rupture The seeds
of sedition are easily sOwn in Honduras,
and the uneasiness in that country seems
likely to develop into open revolt against
President Bonilla. Salvador alone appears
quiet and likely to remain So 4 success
full revolution in either Of the three repub-
lies composing the Greater Republic Of Cen
trial America would mean the dissolution
Of the feeble diplomatic bonds which now
mite them
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01

Hiram Chapman, veteran of the Black
Hawk war, who died Wednesday at Nal
den, Mass, was born in Rutland 90 years
ago, and served in the Black Hawk war
under jefferson Davis He was one of the
oldest hatters in the United States and be-
longed TO the first labor organization
formed in this country.
Frank Huling, a wealthy young man OF
North Bennington met stranger Tues
day, who claimed to be from Rutland.
They soon became friends and went to
White Creek, y Y. While there the
stranger stole Huling's 500 gold watch.
The thief went to Bennington and sold the
watch for s.. Huhng recovered the
watch with the assistance of officers.
F. :. Isham of Chicago. a summer resi-
dent Of Manchester, has just presented to
that town public drinking fountain. Ii
is made from a block of Woodbury. granite
that weighed nine tons. The reservoir will
hold - gallons, and from the foundation tc
the top Of the stone is four feet Three
steps on one side give a chance for dogs tc
get at the water. Water is supplied through
a brass pipe, to which will be attached a
drinking cup.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
NEWS IN BRIEF.
The Dark Side

OF the KIondike Picture---Disgusted
Miners are Returning and no More
win Attempt 60 Reach the Gold Fields
this Season.
The Kloudike fever has about run its
course This week the first shipload Of
disguised returning prospectors reached
Seattle. and their stories of hard luck on
the trails have put a quietus on any more
expeditions this year 1t seems plain that
the steamship companies which doomed the
~kaguay route over White Pass are respon-
sible for an immense amount of loss and
suffering, as only a handful Of miners have
succeeded In getting through by that
route. Perhaps 1000 will reach Dawson
City by the Chilkoot Pass trail. but as
many more will be forced TO sperd the
winter among the lakes aud on the head
waters of the Yukon. At st. Michsels
there will be several thousand who will
spend the winter in that bleak and irhOs-
pitabe spot. In fact, only few Of the
best-eguipped expeditions hy the Yukon
river viii reach Dawson City this .fal .
Considering the grave danger of death
from starvation and exposure on the Yukon.
there ought 70 be some Government super
vision of expeditions sent ont to the Arctic.
A number Of the vessels dispatched from
here and from Sound ports were unsea-
worthy, and others were dangerously over
crowded, and nearly all promised what
they could not fulfil. The fruit of these
false pretences will be seen this winter IN
suffering and death. for few OF the pro
spect0rs who rushed to the kloudike had
any idea of the winter conditions under
the Arctic circle
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
old Folks Reunion at Manchester.

The third reception to the people Of Man
chester over 50 years of age was given by
+. H. Orvis Saturday. About - old peo-
pie were present. The Oldest was Mrs
Eunice Hoyt, who is 90 years old and is al
most as lively as when she moved to Man
chester from Peru = years ago.
The second oldest person present was
Mrs. Aaron Coovy, who is 30 years old
Mrs. Coovy was born in Manchester end
has spent most Of her life there.
The third oldest was Mrs j. u. Wick
ham, the widow of Rev. j. D. Wickham,
for many years principal If Burr and Bur
ton seminary. Mrs Wickham is $ years
old, but seems as bright and lively as when
she used 10 help Uncle Joe" keep the rec
ords of the boys and girls at the sem -
There were - people present between 20
aud 80 years Of age, p between 50 and 80
and two over go. The "old folks" were
greatly pleased by the Equinox orchestra.
which PLAYED old tines. The Misses Hoyt.
Mrs. + G. Orvis, / Q. Orvis and a cho-
rus saug old songs. Dinner was served in
the basement of Music hall at noon when
Harvey Utley blew the horn Richard ;.
Sheldon OF Trey. = years old, came up 10
see the faces Of friends he knew long ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
Killed Iii. wife and Five Children.

John Blocker, a farmer living eight
miles from Carroll, Iowa, murdered his
wife and five young children and fatally
wounded his eight-year-old son Henry.
Afterwards he sent a bullet into his own
head, inflicting fatal wound The family
were prosperous Germans and as far as is
known lived happily. No motive for the
tragedy has been disclosed 30 cker can
not recover. The murders were commit
ted Sunday night and we're discovered by
Boecker's brother on going to the house
Monday morning The boy and the father
were still breathing. Blocker used a shot
gun and revolver and evidently killed
his wife and then shot the children Boeck-
er was "a years old aud prosperous. He is
supposed to have been temporarily insane
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
"BucL" KiIgore No More.

State Judge c. B. Kigore, who died last
week was one of the best known men in
public life when a member of Congress
from Texas. He was called Buck by his
intmates, and attracted wide public at
tention in the Fifty-frst Congress by kick
ing in a green bal door which had been
locked by order of Speaker Reed during one
Of the filibustering scenes that made the
first quorum counting memorable. He
supported President Cleveland ardently,
and after he was retired from Congress the
President appointed him one of the judges
for the Indian Territory. He was a man
of distinguished presence, tall and heavy
framed, and with a kindly good-humored
face. He was well liked by his fellow
members, notwithstanding he killed many
of their pet projects by his assumption of
the role of objector when it was attempted
to push measures rapidly by unanimous
consent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
Richer Than the Klondille.
Reports of the $4,000 TO the Ton
Gold Strike in WhAtcom County,
Washington, Confirmed.

f. W. Saportas, who went to the new
Eldorado near Mount Baker in the state of
Washington, has returned to Seattle. He
was accompanied by two experienced
miners. They found the route leading to
the gold lodges almost impossible except to
the experienced prospector and mountain
eer. Mr.. Sarpotas says there is gold
enough in Mount Baker and its surrounding
heights to keep the prospectors busy for
ten years. He brought back some very
rich specimens. He met many men who
repeated the story of the great $4,000 to
the ton strike made in Bear mountain,
Tomohoy, and several others have been
made that are nearly as valuable. \ special
correspondent writes that the new gold
mines in Whstcom county are undoubtedly
richer than any ever discovered on the
Pacific coast or in Alaska. The gold is of
the quality known as wire gold" and can
be seen with the naked eye and picked out
with the fingers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
DON'T GO IT BLIND.
There's no Need to in BrattlebOrO, the
Way is Almost Hedged With Guide
Posts.

Have you ever read a newspaper a tcle. a
glowing account Of me incident told 10 elusive
words to lead you on, and found il ended up with
a proprietary medicine advertisement Made you
mad. didn't it, and were you convinced Of the
merit Of the arucl,y We think not, because it told
The experience Of soue stranger in a far away
town, to take his word for it was like going II
blind Its a very. different thing when a state
meut is prescriqel from citizen, from people
we know, and that is the case here:
Mr.. Patrick Gregg II Williams street, better
known as Brook Road, a painter by occupation,
says: Il have been troubled for years with
pain er's collie AMI kidney trouble. had terrible
pain, IN the small Of my back near the spine 10
lifting or STOPPING often a stitch like pain would
catch me 10 the back. Il would be some time be
fore could straighten up and then only with
considerable effort. y weakness in connection
with the kidney secre;ijns was also very annoy
ing at al times The secretiols icing highly
c00red aud OF IA very strong od9r. LITTLE over
year ago fell II feet ia Estey shops, this did
not improve matters aud ever since last winter
lsgI my back has troubled me got Doau 5
Kidney lills at + 4 Durgin's drug store ard
after the treatment felt great deal better than
for a long time You can use my name as en.
dorser and should anyone ask NE about Doan's
Kidney Pills | ID say that they helped me aud
think they viii prove Of the greatest benefit TO
anyone giving them fair trial"
Dosu's Kidney Pills are sold for % cents per
box, for sale by all dealers; sent by mail on re-.
c-ipt of price by Foster Niiburn Co.. Buffalo Y.
| Y, sole sg- nts for the ;
Remember the name cans and take no other
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01

Frank Healy, an employee at the Valen-
tine Knitting company's mill at Benning-
ton, was probably fatally injured Saturday
by falling down a flight of stairs at the
mill He sustained conclusion of the brain
and other in iuries to the head.
Unknown persons cut down every tree
in young orchard of upward of 100 trees
belonging to William CULVER, three miles
from Bennington, Tuesday night. CULVER
is veteran who bought a small farm with
his pension money three years ago
Gov. Grout has appointed Rev. f. ].
Ranslow of Swanton, Hon. l. ID. Hazen of
ST. Johnsbury, and d. L. Morgan of Rut-
land delegates 10 the annual prison congress
of the National Prison association to be
held at Austin, Texas, October 10 to 20
Dr. Henry Baxter, a prominent citizen
of Highgate, died Monday He was nearly
so years old He was Democrat and had
represented Hghgate in the general as
sembly and was a member of the senate in
1854 He was postmaster at the time of
his death.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
Eighth Regimental Reunion.
All of the Original Field and star OIL
GERS Of 1891 Are Alive Today.

All OF the Original Field and star OIL
GERS OF 1891 Are Alive Today.
Gen. Stephen Thomas, hale and hearty
at 81, presided over the oath annual reun-
ion of the Sth Vermont Rsgimental asso-
citation held in Essex junction last Thurs
day. Gen. Thomas is perpetual president
of this body Of old war horses. Veterans
arrived in large numbers on the noon
trains, and reception was held in Grand
Army hall previous to the dinner served bv
the Womans Relief corps. Then came the
business meeting. The officers elected
were Col. +. +. Smith and Charles l..
Dillingham; vice presidents; DR.. c. NJ.
Ferrin secretary and treasurer; II. ii. Gil
lett surgeon; Col Smith, Capt. Hutchinson,
Capt. Mcfarland executive committee;
Zenophen Edall chaplain.
In the afternoon the veterans paid a
visit 70 Fort Ethan Allen, where they we're
received by Gen. Guy V. Henry, and the
Sd cavalry gave an exhibition drill Sup
per was served the visiting military men
by the Womans Relief corps, and a camp
fire followed. Gen. Thomas presided.
Col Fred L. Smith was postmaster. The
speakers OF the evening included Lieut..
Col. Perry Porter, j. Walcott, Mayor
Hamilton ). Peck of Burlington, j. II.
Holton, Capt. Mcfarland, Capt. Ford and
Capt. J. H. Hutchinson Prof. j. +.
Wheelock Of Milton vas the poet Of the oc-
casion. An interesting fact in connection
with the sth regiment is that the original
field and staff officers commissioned by
Gov. Hobrook in 1861 are all alive today.
They are Gen. Stephen Thomas, Lieut..
Col K NJ Brown. Maj Charles Dilling
ham, Adj't. J. L. Barstow and On. Fred
L Smith 1t is doubtful if a similar in
stance can be found in any other state
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01

Aeronaut James Allen, the father of
four skilled balloonists, died at his home in
South Providence, R. L. Friday He took
up ballooning in 1854, and followed the
calling all his life, up to ten years ago As
his sons attained manhood he educated
them in the same profession. Mr.. Allen
was employed by the Union army to make
observations of the enemy position during
the war, and is said to have made 500 as
tensions in that service. In 1867 he went
to Brazil where he entered the service of
Dom Pedro in the same capacity, in the
war against Paraguay. Returning to this
country he followed the practice of giving
exhibitions, and had made in all S0S ascen-
sions.
News has reached Port Townshend of a
landslide on the Chilkoot Pass in which Is
men on their way to Klondike were killed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
Claims Affections Damaged to the
Amount Of $4,000.

Ernest j. johnson vas arrested at Nor
witch Friday by Sheriff r. A Spafford and
Deputy II. Peck on body writ sued out
by Henry Hazen Of Lebanon, y. r..
charging johnson with alternating his wife's
affections and claiming damages TO the
amount Of $4,000 The writ is returnable
at the December term of the Windsor
county court. johnson is now in Jail at
Woodstock. johnson was formerly en-
gagged in the furniture business at Hart
ford, but failed late in 1895 Since then
he has lived at Lebanon and Norwich with
relatives. Mrs. Hszen, formerly Gene
We've Madden, lived at Hartford but was
married Jan. /, 1896. and thereupon went
to Lebanon to live with her husband She
and johnson became acquainted at Hart
ford long time before her marriage Not
long after her marriage Johnson began to
visit Mrs. Hazen in her new home, and f.
nally his visits became so frequent as to ex-
cite comment outside. The fact came to
Hazen's knowledge. aud he set out to en-
trap the invader Of his home. He watched
for johnson, and catching him at his
house ordered him aV ay. threatening to
shoot him. Hazen also broke off marital
relations with his wife, and she retu ned
to Hartford. She left HarI ford three
weeks ago, and was supposed to have gone
TO the northern part of the state TO visit
friends, but was found at the same house
where johnson was staying when he was
arrested
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01

lie feels Confident That lie WIN Reach
the North Pole---BeIieves Andree Had
No Chance.

lie feels Confident That lie WIN Reach
the North Pole---Btlieves Andree Had
No Chance.
Lieut. II. +. Peary SAYS the most i'm
portant result of his recent Arctic ex-
petition was the discovery of the relics Of
the Greeley expedition. The party ex-
perienced a very unusual stormy season,
but succeeded in establishing headquarters
and base of supplies in Greenland, pre-
paratorv to his new expedition next
spring Lieut. Peary says;
In addition to securing the meteorite,
laid the plans for next years expedition,
and when leave again, which will be
about the end Of next July it will be 10
remain up there until | reach the pole or
lose my life in the attempt If it takes FIVE
years to accomplish this object Next
summer l shall take my vessel up to
Sherard Osborne Fjord and make that
place my base of supplies. On the last trip
| made arrangements with the Arctic
highlanders, a tribe Of Es4uimaux consist
ing of 23O men, women and children.
known as the most northerlv tribe OF
| human beings on the earth, to put ia this
coming winter obtaining bear. seal and
deer skins for our clothing, and in Sc
curing all the walrus meat they can for
! dog food have singled out eight young
men Of the tribe, with their wives, canoes,
| dogs, sledses and tents TO accompany me
| to Sherarl Osborne Ford, which is about
| 300 miles further north than their present
| abode
Ny party will consist Of a surgeon. pos
sbly another white man and myself. the
rest will be E~quimaux The latter know
how t. drive dogs, they can 90 hungry, and
! know how to get food
The conditions under which / shall
make the coming expedition are Of the
most satisfactory character The Amer.
lean Geographical society has assured
| $50, 900 to me for all expenses, and have
Tee given five years leave Of absence
shall probably buy a new ship for next
year, though We may use the Hope again
Mrs. Peary will not accompany me. an
quite sure that shall succeed in reaching
the pole. Mr.. Nansen got within 26t
miles of it, but Audree did not have on,
chance in 1000 when be started to drift
over the north pole. do not thiuk Andre,
will accomplish anythir z, and he may hav,
lost his life long ere this in his attempt
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01

The Vermont Development association
met at Burlington Tuesday aud voted to in
corporate. The managers will advertise
the advantages Of the state for residence
and business enterprises. An interesting
paper on Vermont Attractions was read
by l.. T. Chittenden, formerly Of New
York. The officers are as follows: Presi-
dent, exGov. c. ). Page of HYDE Park
vice president, Gilman ; Moulton Of Ran
dolph; treasurer, VIM. II. Bracket of Brat
tleboro; secretary, Edward NJ Barlow of
Burlington. II. L c. Watson of Brandon
and lie Grand b, Cannon are prominent
promoters Of the project The board of
managers are; Chairman, Henry h. c.
Watson Brandon; y F. Dunshee, Bristol:
Henry 5 Bingham, Bennington; J. c..
Clark st. Johusbury; W. J. Van Patten.
Burlington; I NJ Deal St Adams: W. H.
Dubois, Randolph; G II Prouty, Newport:
Geo. I. Chaffee, Rutland John W. Cor
don, Barre; L. Bart Cross. Montpelier.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
Gladstone. Bitter Arrangements.

The London Chronicle publishes the fol.
lowing extract from a letter written by
Mr. Gladstone:
The pain, shame, and mischief of the
last two years in the Eastern policy tran
scend entirely the powers Of any language
| could use conc rning them. The sum is
this
"Firstly-A hundred thousand Arme-
mans have been slaughtered, with no Sc
curity against repetition, and with
greater profit TO the assassins.
"Secondly-Turkey is stronger than at
any time since the Crimean war
"Ihirdly-Greece is weaker than at any
time since she became kingdom
"Fourthly-All this is due to the Euro
pean concert, that is, the mutual hatred
and distrust of the powers
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01

Fire broke out sunday morning about
1920 in the old Slatterlee hay barn near
the railroad station at Middlebury The
building was burned with its contents
Allan Calhoun, lost $500 on ladders and
machinery whic1 were not insured W.
b Wright and W ". Blanchard had farm
my tools burned that were valued at 5000,
and VIM. Lattimer had 500 worth Of tools
destroyed While the fire was in progress
Mrs. Sarah MeacLam's house near the
Methodist church was found to be ablaze,
the fire probably starting from the explosion
Of a lamp The house was burned. and L.
O. Allen, the occupant, had $1,000 worth
Of household goods burned. His property
was insured fol- 500
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
More POst-Onice Scandal
At RutIand---CIsiI Service Commission
Has Letters written 10 BrnttIeboro In
Reference to Removals.

At RutiRnd---CiSil Service Commits sion
Has Letters written 10 BrattleborO In
Reference TO Removals.
The Peck Hanrahan post-ofiice scandal
at Rutland promises still further develop
ments Of more than local interest. saws
column despatch to the Burlington Free
Press From letters written by Piucus X .
Peck, and signed by him as Postmaster
Hanrahan, to the postmaster at Brattle-
boro it Is learned that he and Mr.. Hanra-
han had in contemplation the decapitation
Of every Republican clerk in the Rutland
post-ofiice. These letters found their vav
to the board Of the civil service commission
and resulted in the final Illustration of the
political scheme Of hese two gentlemen
who were working 1t successfully with the
post office department at Washington The
clerks in the office. who have svmpathized
with Peck, will be surprised to learn that
they were marked for dccapitation by Mr.
Peck in his publication Of the Office Of the
members Of the party Of great moral ideas
There are many mysteries in the manage
ment Of the affairs during the Peck Hanra-
han administration and in the final settle
ment of the judgments rendered which
have not reached the public. but will ere
long. There are also several things un-
settled Revelations are coming slowly
day by day from Washington as well as
from home Peck was recently arrested,
charged with defaication to the amount Of
$500, but was released on bail of $1,000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-10-01
Canal Route from Great Lakes to Sea-
board.

The deep waterways commission, APP
pointed by President Mckinley to report
on canal route connecting the upper lakes
with the seaboard, have practically select
ed a route, starting from North Tonawanda
and extending 10 Lake Ontario. the outlet
TO be near Wilson beginning again at Os-
wego, thence 10 Lake Oneida and from
there TO the Mohawk river. which is di-
rect connection 10y way Of the Hudson
with the Atlantic ocean The total cost Of
the canal is estimated at over So 600 600
While the cost Of this canal seems enorm-
Gus. it may be considered reasonably eco
nomical when it is remembered that the
Suez canal cost 500, 600 600, and today the
profits of that canal have been so enormous
that its stock is worth $500. 0OO. 900.