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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03
Figures Under the New TarIn.

1t is not surprising that the Dingley law
is unpopular with people in other parts
of the world who have been filling the
markets of the United States with their
goods. The September reports of the Eng
lsh Journal of Trade and Navigation,
which have just been published, show a
great falling off in the expectation of
British goods to the United States in
September, 1897, as compared with Sep
tember, 1896. Among the articles in
which this falling off is especially notable
are wool, sheep, and lambs, woolens and
wooden manufactures of all kinds, cotton
and jute piece goods, linen goods, silks, hard
ware and cutlery, machinery and mill
work, earthen and china ware, saddlery
and harness. In all these products and
manufactures the falling off in the i'm
portation to this country varies from 30 to
90 per cent.
While imports have thus been decreased
it is said that the figures kept by our own
department of statistics show that our ex-
ports to 13 European countries which
formally protested against the enactment
of the Dingley tariff were increased by
more than 20 per cent during the first two
months of the operation of the new tariff.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03
THE LATEST NEWS.
Jones DiSbarred.
Ex-States Attorney of Rutland County
Accepted small Fines and Chancered
Bail n0nds.

Accepted small Fines and Chancered
Bail bonds.
The supreme court disbarred ex-State's
Attorney }. G. Jones of Rutland from
practice in the courts of Vermont at Mont
peier yesterday.
Judge Rowell refused to give him a GER
tiicate to the effect that his duties had
been properly performed. The result was
an investigation which showed a lax of en-
forCement If the prohibtory law by Jones
and it was charged that he accepted rdicu-
lously small fines, and that bail bonds had
been chancered. Next came a movement
for Jones's disbarment, and q o. n. Dale
Of Island Pond and J. II. Watson of Brad
ford were appointed commissioners in the
case. They filed report last April.
Jones's answer to the complaint had been
amended several times, and when the com
missioners filed their report he wanted
further trial. This motion was heard by
the court at the May term.
The ground for the disbarment was de-
ceiving the court. The argument for the
state was made yesterday by o. NJ. Barber.
1t was in part that at the September term
of Rutland county court in 1896 bail in
more than 125 cases was called and fore
frted. These forfeilures amounted to
$1,000, and upon these 125 forfeitures II
suits were brought. Upon these II suits
the city courts, at the request of Jones,
chancered the bail down to one cent and
costs in each case, so that out of the entire
125 cases the judgments amounted to IA
cents.
Chief Justice Ross allowed Mr. Jones to
make statement. He said that he in
tended to do his duty, and acted as he
thought for the best interest Of the people
whom he represented.
w. p. Thayer, Roswell Farnham and
w. Z. johnson were appointed commits
sion to report upon the case of j. J. En-
right, formerly a Burlington lawyer, who
has been disbarred from practice.
Decisions were given yesterday by the
court in several cases. The only one from
Windham county was that of the George
E. Lyons Granite company of West Dunn
merston VS.. the town of Hartford, in
which judgment was affirmed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03

Because he is New England man OF
excellent and distinguished reputation, the
recommendation of Hon. John d. Long,
secretary OF the navy, have been noted by
New England folk with more than usual
interest. These recommendations are, in
substance, that inview Of our lack of any
thing like adequate docking facilities the
strength of our expenditure in the imme-
diate future be put upor the building OF
dry docks where our big war ships can be
examined and repaired. The sites for
docks urgently necessary are specified
as Boston, New York, Norfolk, Port Roy
al, New Orleans and Mare Island. The
need of these docks is emphasized by show
ing that all OF the important powers have
better docking facilities than the United
States. We have one large, serviceable
dock, that at Puget Sound, while, of the
high-class docks, Great Britain has 2S;
France, 20; Germany, 2; Spain, l.; Italy,
Z; Russia, 6, and Japan, 8. Aside from
the battleships now in process of con-
struction the secretary recommends that
the new construction be limited to one
battleship to be built on the Pacific
coast and few torpedo boats and destroy
ers. The personnel of the navy ought to
be enlarged, he says, both as to officers
and men.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03

As a compromise measure which will be at
once effective and not open to reasonable
objection he will recommend legislation
which will break the "endless chain" by
providing that when greenbacks and treas
ury notes are presented for redemption in
gold they shall be set aside and not again
put in circulation except in exchange for
gold coin. This plan does not involve
any contraction of the circulating medium.
1t is simple, sensible and business like,
and 1t ought not to meet with factious op-
position in Congress-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03

The monument in honor of Christian
Friedrich Samuel Hahnemann, founder of
the homeopathic system of medicine, pro-
jected by the American Institute of HON.
Gopathy in 1892, promises to be one of the
noblest and most artistic works of the kind
ever produced in America. 1t is TO be
erected in Washington, and will consist of
a bronze statue placed on granite founda-
tion. 1t will be ready for dedication next
spring.
Dr. Fridthhof Hansen now has his eye
on the south pole and may take an ex-
cursiOn over the antarctic continent. Da-
vid T. Day of the United States geological
survey, believes that great gold fields and
rich diamond mines are to be discovered
in the antarctic regions.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03
A Companion For All Ages.

A gentleman who used to read The Youths
Companion when boy, and reads it with the
same interest now that he is a middle-aged man,
was asked the other day il he had not outgrown
The Companion. Il don't believe" said he
that can ever outgrow ii. l find il not only
the CHEEKY, hopeful spirit of youth, but the wis.
dom and experience of age. | ike IL Just as much
when was boy, though perhaps in a differ.
ent way But know that II is the same Youth s
Companion with which grew up, for my boys
and girls like It as well as ever did II is good
paper to grow up with"
The Youths Companion will contain the best
thoughts of the best thinkers OF America and
Europe during 1895 1t will print serial and short
stories of absorbing interest," and true tales OF ad
venture. The various departments of the paper
will be a current record of the best work that is
being done in the world, Present readers of The
Companion who renew their subscriptions, and
all new subscribers will receive free a beautiful
illustrated calendar, printed in twelve colors and
embossed in gold. IL Is the ichest and costest
calendar ever sent TO Companion subscribers.
New subscribers will receive The Companion
every week from the time the subscript on is re-
ceived until January, 1895, and then Tor a full
year to January, 1899
An illustrated prospectus of The Companion
for 1898 NAV he had by addressing
PERRY MASON & COMPANY.
2O5 Columbus Ave, Boston, Mass
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03
RiOting in Austria.
Several Persons Killed and Over 500
Wounded---IO, 900 Troops Called out.

WOunded---IO, 900 Troops Called Out.
Martial law has been proclaimed at
Prague, as well as in the judicial districts
of KarUlenemthal, Ziskow. Weinberg, and
Smichow, as a result of the rioting there
and elsewhere, growing out of the animos-
ity Of the Slavs and Czechs against the
Germans, caused by the language ordi-
nances and by the downfall of the late
premier Count Badeni. which was due to
the German obstructionists.
ROting was resumed at Prague at s
O'Clock yesterday morning, when stores
and houses in two streets of the old town
were pllaged. Seven battalions of infantry
and two squadrons of cavalry were called
out to disprrse the mob. Two additional
battalions of infantry from Koenigsgratz
and three battalions from Theresienstadt
arrived.
Over 90 persons were arrested. The
ambulance association has issued a report
showing that within the last "a hours four
persons have been killed, $50 dangerously
wounded, and 500 more or less seriously
injured Twenty shops have been burned
out. AS further indication of the gravity
of the situation, troops to the number of
10000, equipped with ammunition and
other paraphernalia as for a campaign,
have been engaged in suppressing the
riots
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03
Missing Word Contests.

Newspaper Advertisements of Them TO
BE Excluded From the MaIIs---Too
Much OF "A Lottery.
The post-office department is taking a
firm stand against the so-calltd "missing
letter" AMI "missing word' contests which
are held to be a direct violation of the
lottery law. The law, which prohibits the
mailing of any newspaper or periodical
containing advertisements of this character,
will be promptly enforced.
These contests not only partake of the
nature of lottery, but they depend in
many cases on the whim of those conduct
ing them. 1t is the custom to select list
of apparently simple words, in which
some letters are left blank, and a prize is
offered to the persons who fill the blanks
correctly.
Some of the words selected may often
be completed in two or three different
ways. The person guessing may select
one of these, while the person preparing
the list may have had a different one in
mind, or possibly two or three different
ones. Thus 1t is possible to refuse to give
any prizes because no one has correctly
solved the puzzle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03

The President appointed B. X. Bruce of
Mississippi register of the treasury yester-
day. Mr.. Bruce held this position several
years ago. He represented Mississippi in
the Senate in the reconstruction days, and
is one of the best known negro Republicans
in the country.
Chester Randall, 6j, died at his home in
West Deerfeld Wednesday. Nine years
ago Mr. Randall went from Gnilford, Vt,
and bought the James DeWolfe fam in
West Deerfield. He was prominent in
town affairs. He leaves one son and three
daughters.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03
Smith Davis Held In $1,000 Bonds.

Smith Davis, who has been in jail at
Middlebury since last August, charged
with having caused the death of Dora
Cushman of Lincoln, had his final hearing
yesterday before Justice II. p. Sherwin.
States Attorney Fish appeared for the
state and f. w. McGettrick of St. Albans
held Davis in the sum of $1,000 for the
grand jury. If the grand jury finds a bill
against him, his trial will probably take
place the second or third week of the De
cember term of the Addison county court.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03
For Approval of New Lund on Northern
Transfer.

The American Loan and Trust company,
by its president, S. e. Peabody, has filed
petition to the Massachusetts legislature
for the passage of an act consenting to the
transfer by the Central Vermont railroad
company of its interest, as lessee, 10 the
New London Northern railroad. The
transfer was made by the mortgage of the
Central Vermont company to the petitioner
Oct 26, 1892.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03
Cbe Dermumt YBerin.
EN- PAGE S
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1897.

The government deficit in November
amounted to $S,O92, 4sS. The public debt
was decreased durirg the month by $11,
93s, 125, but this was by reason of payment
into the treasury of upwards of $17, ,OOO 600
on account of the governments interest in
the Union Pacific railroad. The revenue
deficit for the first five months of the fiscal
year amounts to $40 101, 494.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03
Hydevile Man KnIed on the RalIrosd.

HydeVtlle Man Killed on the Railroad
Thomas Reil of Hyde vile was killed at
noon yesterday by the east-b bound passen-
ger train over the Delaware & Hudson
railroad, while he was walking on the
track between Hydeville and Fair Haven.
1t is supposed that he did not see the en-
gne until it was almost upon him. He
apparently managed to get off the track,
but slipped in such way that the pilot
struck him in the head. He was 40 years
old and leaves a brother and sister.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03
NO. 40.

tln, Ohio, and it is feared that her death
is only question of short time. The
paralysis at present is of mild form,
chiefly affecting her vocal chords, but on
account Of her extreme age, nearly 80
years, the attending physician can give
but little hope to the family. Death may
come very soon, or Mrs. Mckinley may
linger for some time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03

Among the interesting incidents which
now abound affecting the European situa-
tion is Germany's seizure of the Chinese
port of Kiao Chou, which she has long
coveted, upon the pretext that it was neces-
sary because two missionaries had been
murdered and mission stations attacked
near this port. The German emperor says
he was compelled" to send his Asiatic
squadron there because the missionaries
were placed under his imperial protection
and he has their welfare at heart, but it is
noted that this young Kaiser showed a
great deal more zeal in this case than
against the Turk when he was killing mis-
sionaries as a diversion. 1t was Germany,
too, that secretly backed the Turk to defy
the concert of the Powers in arranging the
terms of peace with Greece.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03

The suggestion is made by those who
are watching the course of events in New
York since the election that Mr.. Croker
may consider himself The proper man to
succeed Senator MurphY in the United
States Senate when his term expires
March 4, 1899. Stranger things have hap
pened, at the rate New York politics are
now going. For governor the name of Sen
ator Murphy's son in-law and MIR. Croker's
political lieutenant for years, Hugh J.
Grant, is suge ested. To attempt to secure
Grants election would be to attempt to ex
tend the rule of Tammany over the whole
state-and this, too, may easily happen.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03
Dingley's Views.
Believes Congress VIII Annex Hawaii
and Recognize Cubs---Bankruptcy
and Currency LegIslaIIOn Probable.

Congressman Dingley left his home at
Lewiston, Maine, for Washington yester-
day. In an interview he said he had no
doubt the session of Congress would end
in May, or at most by the 10th of June.
The appropriation bills will be taken up
first, then bankruptcy legislation and cur
rency. He believes the Hawaiian treaty
will either be promptly acted upon by the
Senate or that an annexation resolution
will be passed. Strong pressure for some
kind of action may compel Congress to
pass belligerency resolution on the Cuban
matter. He believes the American people
are in sympathy with the insurgents.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03
PresIdsnt MoKlnIsy,s other ParaIyusd

Mrs. Nancy Allison Mckinley, mother
of the President, was stricken with paraly-
sis Thursday morning at her home in Can
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1897-12-03

Hoods Pills cure liver ills, biliousness, indi-
gestion, headache. pleasant laxative. All
druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-01
PERSONALS.

DR.. Kirby has gone down to Colds
boro on business.
DIR. A. r. Gotten, IF Morrisvile was
here yesterday on business.
Mr.. j. w Thackston has returned
from business trip to South Carolina
Judge w. X. Allen and Mr. F. A.
Daniels. of Goldsboro, are in the city
Mr.. Frank Brown. who represented
Jones county in the last Legislature. is
here.
Mr.. 7. X. Bruner yesterday returned
from a trip to the Eastern part of the
State.
President Chas. ID. McIver, of the
State Normal and Industrial School. is
in the city.
Miss Jennie Coffin. who has been al
GoliShoro for two or three weeks. has re
turned.
Mr.. w. G. Petty, president OF the Car.
thaGe Railroad. spent yesterday in Raj
cigh. attending TO private business.
Marshal O. j. Carroll yesterday re-
turned from Newborn, where he went
to serve the Simonton injunction papers
on the new A. & n. c.. directors.
Prof. Gerald Mccarthy, the State
Botanist. has gone to the western part Of
The State to make further investiga tion
in regard 10 the San Jose Scale. r..
President Nllerman. of the University,
passed Through Raleigh yesterday on his
v-av to S0nth Carolina to deliver the All
dress before Il medical college.
Miss AGay Full. of Athens. Ga, who
has been here on visit to Miss MeFri-
mon left for her home yesterday Miss
Hull is niece Of ex-Secretary of the
Interior IIOke Smith
Judge Ewart left yesterday for his
home III Asheville. He stopped over here
Tuesday on his way home from New
bern. where he has been holding court.
Miss EsClale Shaw, who has been Wis
ting Mrs. Joe FerraIl. returned yesterday
to her home in Rockingham.
Prof. +. l.. Middleton. principal Of
Cary Academy, was in the city es!crday.
He says that his school has an attend
ance of IS. and is growing steadily.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-01

James Michael is the champion long dis
lance bicyclist of the world.
He recommends all wheelmen to take
Pame's celery compound.
His experience is that of thousands of
others. With the opening of the bicycle
season many a young person and hun
dreds of older people who have determin-
ed to take up bicycling To q health-giving
exercise find themselves really lacking
the proper ''snap" or stamina to begin on.
Their bodily condition prevents so spirited
exercise. They would like to ride, but
they are out of sorts, run down by a
winter OF work or indoor life Many
who are really sick, who have suffered
from debility or wasting diseases for a
long time until they had begun to think
their troubles had become chronic, as
nothing gave them relief, would turn to
bicycling for relief. But this splendid
exercise, like any other. requires strength
to undertake. The blood is ont of order.
the nerves are deranged, and natures
food for both is needed.
All such persons Will find to their i'm
mense joy that Paine's celery compound
taken now, will make them we'll
Paine's celery compound works won
ders in the spring. Ii you have labored
under the load Of repea ted headaches
neuralgia pains and days of nervous de-
bility, now is your best time to get well.
Michael is to-day the most phenomenal
rider in professional ranks AS far back
as 1894 he was undisputed champion Of
Great Britain, and in the following year
he went to France and scored - straight
wins against the picked riders of Europe
He has defeated such famous men as
Jaequelin, GOugoltz, Huret, Rivierre,
Bonhours, Bourrillon and Barden, of
England. and Leyten. the Belgian cha M
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-01
\ NORTH CAROIINIA2N'S w Ell
EARNED PROMOTION.

Mr.. X. |. Cheat than. who has just been
appointed general freight agent of the
Seaboard Airline system, is North
Carolina boy, who has gotten to the top
solely by merit Mr.. Cheatham began
railway life under his father, Mr.. |. j..
Cheatham, who has for years been the
trusted agent of the Raleigh and CASTOR
Railroad at Franklinton, n. c., and has
by hard work and faithful attention to
duty, filled successfully and successfully
the positions Of clerk, freight conductor,
passenger conductor, freight and passen-
ger agent of the Seaboard at Durham,
Division Freight Agent at Atlanta, and
now, this North Carolina boy is made
general freight agent.
Mr.. Cheatham's promotion is exceed
ingly gratifying to his many friends
throughout North Carolina, and the
management of the Seaboard Airline
are to be congratulated upon their good
judgment in his appointment. No mis-
take has been made in placing Dick
Cheatham at the head Of the freight de-
partment of that line.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-01
DEATH AT PILOT MILLS.

At Pilot Mills, near this city, on the
10Th, ult, Mrs Mary Jane Strother wife
of Mr.. J. II. Strother. in the 43rd year of
her age. Mrs. Strother was a native of
Rockingham, Richmond county. where
hse lived until she came to this city some
few months ago with her husband and
children, who work in the Pilot Mills.
She was not well when she came here.
having been troubled, more or less, with
u cough; but, until about two mouths
ago, her friends had no apprehension of
the fact that her trouble was consump-
ton Since that time she sank rapidly
until death relieved her of her Affections.
Mrs. Strother was member Of the
Methodist church at Epworth Chapel.
and died in the triumphs of the Chris
itan faith. She leaves a husband and
several children, some of them quite
young, to mourn her departure. to whom
her good life and triumphant death will
ever be a benediction. Her funeral was
held by her pastor. Rev. II. III. Whitaker
on the evening Of the Both. nit. which,
was largely attended by %orrowir@
friends.
Rocking CHAM papers please copy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-01
THE SEASON AT MOREHEAD.
1t Will Begin on May 15th.-Dr. Blac;,
nall Getting Things Ready. ~

1t Will Begin on May 15th.--Dr. Blac;l-
nall Getting Things Ready.
The Atlantic Hotel at Morehead City
will he opened for the reception of guests;
on May 18th And it will be kept by
Or Fiacknall, Of This city.
This latter announcement, first made
in this paper some three weeks ago, is
sufficient guarantee of the excellent ac-
commodations the visitors to this IA
nous resort may expect this summer.
There is not a hotelist in the State so
we'll known and so generally beloved as
is the genial Doctor.
He is Just back from Morehead. He
came yesterday afternoon, bringing with
him shell oysters. fine fish and early
vegetables. These were distributed
among his friends in the Revenue de-
partment a
While at Morehead the Doctor set to
work a great army of painters, 1carpen-
tiers. masons. whitewashers and scrub
women getting the hotel ready for car
peting and furnishing. The building and
grounds will be improved and beautified
in many ways; the furnishing, service
and appointments will be better than
ever before: The hotel is now owned by
Northern capitalists. and no expense wall
he spared to make it popular with sum
mer tourists. e@s