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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-29
Special Session.

The Legislature VIII Meet at MOnt-
Pelier next Thursday, May ., to Con-
slider the Needs of Our Soldiers.
Gov. Grout issued proclamation We'd
nesday, summoning the members of the
legislature to meet in special session next
Thursday, May 5. Measures are to be con-
sidered authorizing and providing funds
for the equipment, subsistence and trans
portation of such soldiers as shall be fur
nished by Vermont to meet the President's s
call, and any future call he may make,
and more particularly to provide state com
pensation additional to the United States
pay such soldiers will receive, and also
to consider matters touching the National
Guard of the state.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-29

Gbe Uermunt 39b@min.
TEN p ES
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, APRIL 30, 1898.

Lieut. Ramon de Carronza, formerly ma
val attachG of the Spanish legation at
Washington, mailed challenge to duel to
Fitzhugh Lee the night that Polo depart
Captain Sigsbee and now awaits answers
at Toronto. Lieut.. Carronza is aggrieved at
the testimony given at the Maine court of
inquiry. He had better join the Spanish
army and do his waiting for Gen. Lee and
Capt. Sigsbee there.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-29
THIS what w. Ar. U,rs For

From The Vermont Phunix Aug. :, IS0I.I
The Phoenix is here to do the NEWSPAPER
work in its field, and whenever there is anv
indication that the people of the Brattle-
boro community require daily paper for
the promotion of Brattleboro's interests
that they wish its publication and would
give 1t adequate support-The Phoenix will
meet that demand. The recent new and
duplicate mechanical equipment put into
this office-the most complete of its kind
in the state-had distinctly in view what
ever possibilities might arise in meeting
the ever-growing demand upon the news
paper service, and in whatever direction
the demand might lie. 1t was this which
we had in view when We said in introduc-
ing THE New Ph~nix' to the public:
'We do not for moment suppose that a
limit of strength or usefulness has been
reached. The demand of the times con-
stantly increases, and the newspaper or
the business man of today must live to
meet that demand. Whatever may prove
to be the requirement of this community
in the way of newspaper service The Pho-
nix will hold itself ready to meet it,"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-29


We shall lose in precious blood no one
knows how much by war and plague, in
treasure by the hundred millions, load
ourselves with taxes, foster another pen
sion roll, and invite all the infinite de-
moralization which war brings in its train.
What a sacrifice is here And the COM
pensation? The moral consciousness of
having delivered a neighboring island from
Spanish misrule, and of giving the Cubans
an opportunity to govern themselves under
free institutions-if they are fit for the ex-
pertinent. Where does the balance of
gain and loss appear to rest, and have we
here any justification? There is only one
compelling and splendid apology to offer
for our rash intermeddling, it makes the
heart throbs quicken and fires the soul,
and it will serve. We do it for Humanitys
sake. Critcise the method of action as
you will, the great outcome stands vindi-
Gated for its lofty purpose No mere pal
liative would serve. Nothing could be
clearer in the large review than this. This
war was inescapable, and in its deep mo-
tive it is righteous. To that honor and
heroism let us strongly and patiently hold
it. So may we glorify the terrible surgery
of armed conflict, and make way for the
better day on this continent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-29
Might Save $4,000.
The Next Legislature Would Provide
for Our Soldiers and the Expense of II
Special Session Might be Avoided.

special Session Might be Avoided.
The Brattleboro Phoenix hears the sug-
gestion that "as matter of justice to our
boys who must sacrifice all their personal
interests to 90 to the front, a special ses-
sion of the legislature ought to be called
to provide for the payment to them of ex-
ira state pay of 81 month just as was
done in 1861" That part of the sugges-
tion relating TO extra pay undoubtedly will
be endorsed by the voters generally; but
why go to the expense of calling an extra
session of the legislature unless it is abso-
lutely necessary for the governor to be
authorized by special act of the legisla-
,ure to make the necessary expenditure for
the equippng of the military companies? {?
The cost at the least calculation would be
$1,000, and there is some uncertainty as to
how much more might be expended in de-
tanning the Legislature to hear war oratory
which is already bottled up for the first
possible opportunity. The next legisla-
ture could easily take care of the matter of
extra pay and it would no doubt be unani-
nous in following the precedent of 1S6l.-
Mortified News.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-29
THE VERMONT PHENIX.
o. l.. FRENCH.

TERMS; 81 30 per year in advance if not paid
within the year 81
RATES OF ADVERTISING furnished on application
Births, deaths and marriages published free:
obituary Notices, Cards of Thanks, etc, IS cents
per inch of II lines or less.
Entered at the Brattleboro Post Office as sec.
md lass mail matter.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-29
A sober View ON the other Side.
From Senator walcott's Speech on the Cubar
Resolutions.

This war is one which can bring us no
material gain. 1t will bring us the loss of
millions of dollars in our commerce. 1t
will sweep our ships from the seas. 1t will
create unrest in business. 1t will destroy
industries. 1t will be followed by that
lessening in morality which always accom-
panies the conclusion of war. We will
leave thousands of our young men dead of
fever or by the bullet in the tropics in the
Island of Cuba, and We shall be fortunate
if we are not compelled to face serious
complications with other European coun-
tries.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-29

Following are the officers elected at the
meeting Wednesday afternoon: Grand com
mander, l.. NJ. Cragin of Springfeld; vice
commander, Lady Mary Currier of Brattle-
boro; grand keeper of records, James Car
ruthers of Rutland; grand treasurer, Ed
ward Goss of Wilder; grand herald, James
Hicks of st. Johnsbury; warden of inside
gate, Sue A. Pike of West Concord: warden
OF outside gate, II. O. Leonard of Bellows
Falls; first trustee, c. II. Sanders of Ches-
ter; second trustee, F. L. Osgood, NJ. D.,
OF SaXtons River: third trustee, j. S.
Weeks of ST. Johnsbury; prelate, Lady
Alice Smith of Chester.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-29

Theodore Roosevelt, assistant secretary
of the navy, has resigned to become lieu
tenant colonel of a cowboy regiment which
he will assist in raising for service in
Cuba.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-29

The Grand commandery opened its ses-
sion at Grange hall at 10 O clock Wednesday
morning, Grand Commander L. NJ. Cragin
presiding. The grand prelate was absent,
but the other grand officers were present.
including Grand Conductor Sarah J Ad-
ans, Grand Keeper of Records John Put
nam, Grand Treasurer Edward Goss.
Grand Herald James Carruthers. Grand
Inside Guard Abbie L. Moran, Grand Out
side Guard James NJ. Hicks. The grand
prelate's chair was filled by Lady d. A.
Ranney Of Green Mountain commandery
of St. Johnsbury.
After those entitled to seats in the BODY
had received their degrees the grand com
mander called Grand Treasurer Goss to
the chair. The grand commander read
his report, showing the work done the
past year. The membership is 600 di
vided among Is Communicates. There
are communicates in Brattleboro, Bellows
Falls, Rutland, St. Johnsbury, Barton,
Saxtons River, Chester, West Concord,
Olcott. Lyndonville, Newport, Springfield.
The report of the treasurer was read and
accepted.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-29
GOLDEN CROSS CONVENTION.
Officers of the Grand Commanderv
Elected Wednesday Anernoou


The second annual convocation of the
Grand Commandery of Vermont. United
Order of the Golden Cross, opened Tuesday
evening at the Brooks House, when the
local commandery gave reception at the
Brooks House to about 40 visiting delegates
and officials. DR.. H. A. Roberts gave an
address of welcome, and after a song bv
Miss Lenna Thomas, with violin obligato bv
Miss Abbie Lundberg, the grand command
err l.. NJ. Cragin of Springfield, made a re-
sponse. Sewall Morse rendered cornet
solo; an address was then delivered bv F.
L. Day of Maine, the supreme commander
OF the order. After violin solo bv Clin-
ton Dugan and selection by the orchestra
the company marched into the dining room.
where covers were laid for 60 people.
The banquet over, post prandial exer-
clses were in order, and responses were
made by supreme Commander Dav. Su-
preme Herald Thompson of Boston. Grand
Commander Cragin, James Carruthers of
Rutland and DR.. H. A. Roberts. George
Bush OF Barton commandery, deputy grand
commander, read a humorous selection.
aud James 5. Weeks of St. Johnsbury told
an amusing story
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-29
State News.
He Gave Thousands to Charity and a
Town Hall to Swansea, Mass,

He Gave Thousands TO Charity and a
Town Hall to Swansea, Mass.
Hon. Frank S. Stevens, II, who died in
Swansea, Mass, Tuesday, was a native of
Rutland. He had been prominent in bank
ing and mill business and politics many
years. He went to California at the age
of 22, and became interested in the stage
coach business, carrying the first mail from
Sacramento to Portland, Oregon. He be-
came interested in large mills and later
was member of the New York firms of
Paris, Allen Il Co., controlling large dis
tilling interests in Kentucky. He was a
director in many corporations. He had
been member of the Massachusetts Sen
ate. He gave the new town hall to the
town of Swansea, and thousands in char
tiles. He leaves a widow
Charged with Fraud.
Wolcott Dishor of North Ferrisburgh,
charged with being an abscondng debtor,
who was arrested in Rutland Tuesday by
Deputy Sheriff T. C. Middlebrook, was
given hearing before Justice Moulton.
Henry Ballard of Burlington appeared as
counsel for the defence and f. L. Fish for
the guardians of Artemas Bal, who was
adjudged insane month ago and taken to
the insane asylum at Waterbury. Mr..
Ball, who owned property worth about
$4,000, week before he went to Water
bury gave to Dishor $1100 in cash and
$500 in notes in settlement of an imag-
mary claim for domestic damages. The
guardians who were recently appointed
brought the suit for the recovery of the
cash and notes. The result of the hear
ing was the giving up of the notes and
part of the cash.
Child Crushed TO Death.
In the absence of Mrs. Ezra Jewett of
Derby, her four children went TO George
Ritchie's mill yard and were amusing
themselves walking on the piles of logs
when large one slipped loose from the
rest, rolled upon the youngest child, boy
about three years of age, and crushed him.
The cries of the other children were heard
by neighbors who rushed to the spot. A
doctor was summoned, but life was extinct
when the child was picked up.
Superintendent Scott Has Left Bristol.
Bristol was greatly excited Thursday
over the situation in the office of the Bris-
tol railroad company. Experts have been
at work on the books for several days and
Superintendent II. E. Scott left town
Thursday on the early morning sleeper at
Vergennes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-29
Warrant.

HNHE LEGAL VOTERS of the village of Brat
/ tleboro are here by notified to meet at the
town hall on Tuesday, the Sd day of May,
next, at O'Clock A, NJ, to act on the following
articles, to wit
Article Ito elect all the village officers re-
quired by law, for the ensuing year.
Article 2-To receive and act upon the reports
of the Bailiffs, Treasurer and Chief Engineer
Article 3-1o raise money to defray the ex-
penses of the coming year.
Article To see If the village will instruct the
board of bailitfs to put new boiler into steamer
No. A. and put said steamer into first class order,
and raise money TO pay for same,
W. ID. PERRY, Village Clerk.
Brattleboro, Vt, April 10, 1898. l6 II
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-04-29

RRATTLEBORO STEAM CARPET
~ Cleaning Works, No. Flat Street L. H.
THOMAS, Proprietor.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-01
Colo led Troops Moving,

Orders are issued 10 Il e TSenty fifth
Infantry. colored, to take st tioa at
Dry Tortugas. This is the first OF a
series of such orders that are likely to
shortly be Issued from the headq uar-
tiers of the army for general concen-
tration of regular. troops on the south
eastern coast. A plan to detail de-
tschment Of the Twenty-fifth infantry
to St. Augustine, Fla, was under con-
sideration today, hut it was finally de.
cided to Concentrate the entire regi-
ment at Fort jefferson on the Tortugas
The Twensy-fourth infantry. also color
ed, with headquarters at Fort Douglas,
Utah, is likely to be the nextregiment
ordered to the south to take station at
some point in Florida.
The movement of colOred troops is
taken to indicate that they will be the
first sent to Cuba, if war is delar-
ed.
The only colored officer outside of
chaplsins ia Fret Lieut.. Charles
Young, of the Oh cavalry, who is at
present on duty at the Wherefore !.
university. The four colOred che
plains are attached to the colored regi-
ment.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-01
PEACE PARTY WINS.
Sagasta Ministry Will Have an Over.
Whelming Majority.

VnCAhAhe5
Madrid The elections for the popu-
lar branch of the Cortes on Sunday
passed off, on the whole, quietly. The
indications are that the government of
Senior Sagasta will have an enormous
majority, estimsted at 300 of the 1872
seats in the Cortes.
The elections in the capital were
without especial incident. The elect
ed deputies include five liberals, one
ind pendent aud two conservatives.
Despite great pre- cautions at Bilboa
there was much disoT der. A body of a
hundred mine tried to commit acts
of violence. It is rumOred that q go
cialiss has be .ten con-ervatiue can
d'date tt ere. All the other provinces
are reported calm.
Havana. The election of deputie;
to the Cortes has been In progress to.
day. The Orden Pub leo Guards, arm.
ed with rifles, have stood ready to pre-
vent any sorders. and the polling. up
to the time of this dispatch was filed
before noon was peaceful. The city
generally is quiet Last night the
thea,ers were full and to-day the
churches are thropged.
1t Is too soon to give the result Of
the elections, but elaine are made that
the government ticket, including &c
autonomists and 10 conservatives, has
been cleo ed. The vote in the city ba:
been very light
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-01
The Revival.

Another large congregation gather
ed at the First Baptist. church last
nj q hit aud the services kept up to the
usual high notch of Int rest
There was profession of faith in
Christ at the afternoon service and
two at the evening service, while
at this latter service = dozen or more
people remained to the after meeting
to the Christian people about leading
better life. The meeting is attract
ing a good many men who do not
usually go to church. Several nights
ago five railroad men, who had not
been to chui CHI before in years, at
tended, and as they came away they
tals ed about Ihe'meeting to every man
they met.
Several COW boys were noticed at
the same meeting and one of them
made profession of faith, .swhile the
other asked the good pc ople to pray
for him, saying that bis father now
uead had demonstrated that a "cOw
pupcher" could live a Christian life,
and that be knew that bis good
mother was praying for him. These
were only few of the many Instances
related of how the revival services are
working.
Services every day at 3 and 7:3C
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-01
SECOND FLOrILLA.
Spain Disp 1tched NJ IRE Torpedo Boats
to the Hal Dor Of Havana.


St. Louis, Mo.-A special cablegram
to the Globe-D m GRAFT, Ga ed Madrid
but sent from B arritz, France, to avoid
censor, says:
A second fotilla leaves Cadiz for the
Canaries tomorrow, and consists of six
boats, two destroyers and four torpedo
boats. The Cristobal Colon, a first
class cruiser which was unable to
=, ach Las PALM in time to serve as
convoy 10 the FIST fiotiils boa's has re-
c lived instruc ions to wait at the Cans :
tles the arrival OF the second f1otiila
and accompany it across the Atlantic.
The first 40 lila consists of boats and
destroyers, all of the most modern type,
five of which sho we'd speed of no less
than thirty knots per hour on their
trial trip, and are, therefor, tn fastest
craft afoat. 1t Is escorted by trans
atlantic liner, equipped as a cruiser.
Spain has very large force Of tor
pedo boats and torpedo boat destroy
ers, having indeed devoted much more
money to the construc'io ion and pure use
of this particular form of fighting craft
than to the acquisition of cruisers and
bait e-hips Her feet of torpedo boats
and torpedo boat destroyers of the fist
class, all launched since 1895, number
no lees han fifty-two vessels. She can.
therefore, well spare twenty of the-e
boats for service in Cuban and Amer
lean waters with cut Gripping her de-
lenses here at home.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-01
Mr.. Kerr's Defamation

The following carl from Mr.. Kerr
was written Monday last, but only
stated at the convention That he would
decide on Monday as he had promised
his folks 10 take a trip this summer
which his acceptance of the nomi IA
ton would interfere with:
Ell PASO, Tex, March %. 1898.
EDITOR HERALD:-I take this meth
cd OF announc NJ through your col
ums of my dec ination as candidate for
aide rm an from the second ward.
My reasons for this are many. Bust
ness prevents it and also other person
al atfaics hinoer me from accepting
this nomination. L appreciat. the
honor that has b. en- conferred upon
n e, yet it is impossl bic for me to &C
cept. THOS. >. KERR.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-01

much flattered by the conce seiOns. The
conditions generally are C overly &C.
signed to conciliate the trading nations
while Russia will consolidate her
power and strengthen her base prior
to the absorption of Manchuria Russia
has notified China that Japan has With
drawn opposition to Rcssiau action as
to the Leao Tong sports in consider
alton of Russia's withdrawal from
Korea.''
The Russians. according to special
dispa tch from Shanghai, having ord
cred the Chinese to. leave Port Arthur.
the maudarins and soldiers are bolt
ing pellmell, with their baggage, to
Che Foo, Niu Chwaug and Ia Ku.
Three of Russia's largset battleships,
says a special dispatch from ST. Peters
burg, will shortly proceed through the
Bosphorus for Chinese waters.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-01
ce.-s1S<zS:RSt.SSTSEN
Illl(1jls|A'@!2lQyltlel''

II. M. PattersOn,is in Arizona.
Capt. McMurray, the ranger, is in
town.
Geo. Harvey returned from Maria
! today.
Charles Yandell of Oklahoma is at
the Pierson.
Mrs. May left this morning for Grand
Junction, Colo.
Mr.. Van Sickles came in on the G.
II. this afternoon.
w. Zallars of Las Vegas, N. NJ, is
| in town on business.
Lawyer p H. Clark arrived this af-
| ternOon from Maria.
Manager Van Week returned this
afternoon TO Houston.
Mr.. Turney and wife arrived this
afternoon from Alpine.
Mrs. NJ F. Halsales arrived this
morni g from Boston, Mas.
Mrs. Chss. Cheney of Colorado
Springs passed thr oueh here today.
Prof. Smith returned tits morning
from Granada with his son, Joseph, Jr.
Bishop Salpointe came down this
morning from Santa Fe en- route to
Tucson.
Mrs. c. M. Cook passed through here
t n route to the City of Mexico this af-
ternOOn.
Auditor Chapman of the Iuteroceanic
| railway passed through TO-DAY, en- route
to London.
George Look is to move to An Pc 1ro
shortly t. take charge of large cattle
ranch tLere.
M 80 Kate McMillen, of Cleveland,
who has been visiting with MISS Trum-
bull, has returned to her northern
nome
F. II. O'Donnel of troops A, 5tb
cavalry, left today over the I. & 2. for
Eng lanu vita six months furlough
in mis- pocket.
James Worden is up from the south
country with bottle of gold nuggets
wnicn ne is showing with satisfaction
| to has friends. He is from Minnesota
but will not go right back. He will par
out more gold fIs5.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-01
Russia in China,

London.-The Pekin correspondent,
of the Times explains that his state
ment of Thursday as to the concession
to Russia of 25-year lease of Ia Lien
Wan as an open port, should have
read as an ice-free port. He adds:
"At the Tsung Ii Yamen (Chinese
foreign office) yesterday Thursday
conditions were agreed upon Ct
ing the Ia Lien Wan lease. Russia
agrees that the port shall be open to
ships aud the commerce of the whole
world, with q customs tariff similar to
that Of Chinese TIRE atty port, although
its ADMINISTRATION and collect on will
be the same of any other Russian port
China having represented that Tia
Leu Wan is certain to supplant Niu
Chang as the chief port of Man >huria,
and to cause q loss q the imperial Gus.
toms revenue, Russia Undertakes t..
contribute to the Chinese government
| the balance of the customs collecte
at Tt Lien Wan after payment.
Though this arrangement is OBJ
Viously temporary, the Chinese ar
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-01
DIPLOMATIC COR
RESPONDENCE

The Sequence of The Messages Be-
tween spain and the United States
The Globe Demo ;rat gives the d plo-
matte correspondence between the
governments:
Wasbington.-The president has
asked for the independence of Cuba
and hiss insisted upon an immediate
answer.
This is the present status of the di-
plomatic negotiations.
Spain submit the following propo-
sition, not in writing, but era ly.
throug Oh Minister Woodford.
An armistice until 1=t of October
during which efforts shall be made to
settle on some basis of peace with the
insurgents.
The aid of the United States to feed
the starving.
The return of the reconcentrados to
the country.
If Spain and the insure ents fail to
md the Uuited States SHALL decide on
basis of settlement.
This proposition was sent by Minis
'er Woodford, with the statement that
the Sagssta M nistry desired to know
if IL would be acceptable to the United
States. The plan was not offered. but
was held out as suggestion. 1t was 10
phrases unnumbered.
The pre- ident returned counter
proposition as follows:
l. The feeding of the starving and
the return of the reconcentrados to
their homes.
2. An armistice of indefinite length,
with temporary home rule during it's
continuance, General Blanco acting as
governor general while q basis of set
| Element is being arranged
3. The basis of set lement to be self
government with fair Indemnify, the
United States extending it's good Of
ices to arrange the terms of lLdemai-
ty.
Minister Woodford cabled back to
koow what was meant BY self-govern-
ment. Tue presi lent replied. ''inde-
pendence.
The next day the president cabled
Minister Wo ,dford to insist on an i'm
| mediate answer.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-01
LOCAL AND GENEkAL.

Ell Paso Steam Laundry, Telephone
No. Al.
Paso Fuel Go. Phone Ito.
O'Brien Coal Co., sell pitch, paper,
lime, cement, plaster, etc.
Ask for "EL PASO TRANSFER"
the best cent CIGAR on the market.
Stoves of all kinds for hard and
soft coal.
MOMSEN & ThORNE.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-04-01
Notice of Dissolution.

The undersigned, heretofore com
posing the copartnership of j. G. r, Sc
a. Co IN the undert.k ing bnd en- balm.
ing business at 401 Ell PasO ST., FL
Paso, Texas, give notice that the said
partnership has this day been termin
sted by mutual consent, John j. Bruch
selling his inter, ST therein to j. G
Ross, who assumes all liabilities, auC
pay all debts, as we'll as collect all out
standing accounts
Respectfully,
JOHN j. BRUCK
j. G.. Ross.
Ell Paso, March 3Oth, 1898.