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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-26
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-26

THE JURY LIST.
Men Drawn TO Serve as Petit and Grand
Juniors,

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The judges of the county have drawn
from the jury boxes the names of the fol-
lowing men to serve as grand and petit
jurors at the September term of the county
court:
Grand Jurors.
Bratteboro-H L. weatherhead.
Newfane Timothy NJ Allbee.
Dummerston-D. l. Mansfield.
Graftun-Chas S. White
Halifax Geo z Worden.
jana ca-Warren j She don
Londonderry Fred NJ. Leonard
Marlboro Asa Winchester
Nrwfane-E. S,rattoh.
Putney-D. s. Prisons
Rockingham Geo Wales.
Stratton- Elmer A Eddy
ToWnshend--S o CART Id.
Vermont. W johnson.
Wardsboro-S 5 Perry
Wrstminsler-F Frank ii Farr
Nottingham Russell ID Brown
Wilmington. Il. Puel
Petit Jurors.
Athens Fred f Oher.
b a lleboro- Austin Aklev, Edward Lord
Brookne-Ep rain z. Osgood
Dove - f. ed Smith
Dummerston John F. Houghton, Fred II.
Spauldiug.
'Gunlord-F Fred T. Burtick.
HALIFAX Geo VI Scott. j. C. VIM
Jamaicl-A W. HI der.
Londonderry Herbert h. HunlLy.
MATlhoro-N r. Is ice.
Newtane-A. n. sherman.
Puinev--A. j. Aver. r. II. Fralev.
Rocsi gham-Solon j. Weaver. Geo. f. Welch
Stratton jerome b. Temple
TownShend-Orrin f. Burnap, Robert J. Hol-
brook.
Nernon-E. O. Lee
Wardsburo- +. L. Putnam.
Wrstminster-W Walter G Nuttng
Whtingham-Frank II. Putnam, Herbert E.
Knowltou
Wilmington Frank b rn,rd. Frank Mann.
Windham-Chas Hamilton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-26
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-08-26
O. j. PRATT.

In cur last announcement made the preliminary
that cutting prices To we have since ap-
Piled ourselves with the industry, and in every depart
make this
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12
IN MEMORY OF Gov. MORRIS.
Beautiful Memorial Window Placed in
 Center Church

A beautiful memorial window in mem ory of the late eX-Governor Luzon B. Morris has just been placed in Center church by MT. and Mrs. Pratt of Brook lyn, N. r., ison-inlaw and daughter of the late ex-governor. The window was built by Tiffany and is of Feviel glass It is located in the southwest corner of the church and was placed in position by MT. Lett, with Tiffany & Go. The al- legorical design is beautiful, the subject being The angel of life. Over the top of the figure is the quotation, "He that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall live" At the bottom of the hgure is the inscription, Tn memory of Luzon Burritt Morris, April 16, 1927, to August 22, 1885" Rev. Dr. Smyth in his sermon yesterday morning spoke ap- propriately of the new window. It was just finished Saturday and a large number of members of the congregation remained after the services yesterday morning and afternoon to view it. Uni Versal satisfaction was expressed that the chruch had been decorated with so beautiful a memorial to one of it's most honoled deceased members.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12
PROTEST OF THE SPANIARDS
ITS FILING APPROTED BY THE
 GOT.ERNALENT.
Refusal of Americans to Surrender Se- curities Deposited in the Trersuries of Cuba and Porto Rico Characterised as Denied the Right to Defend Herself in the Maine Matter.

Madrid, Dec. 1.-The government en- tirely approves the memorandum of protest against the action of the United States commissioners filed by Senor Montero Rios at Paris. The memo randum protests against the refusal of the Americans to surrender the securi- ties deposited in the treasuries of Cuba and Porto Rico by private Spaniards, remarking that never has a civilized nation committed such an act of vio- lence"
 Secondly it protests against the ulti- matum demanding the Philippines.
 Thirdly it protests against the posi- tion in which the Spaniards are placed
 Fourthly, it protests against the ref erence to the destruction of the Maine in President McKinley's message to congress- On this point the memoran- dunn says; Spain has proposed arbi- tration but the United States refuses to give her the right which is granted to a criminal, namely, the right of de- lending herself. The Spanish commits sinners leave the care of fixing the re- sponsibility for the explosion to the en- tire world, which will say whether they are responsible, who desire the truth or those refusing to seek it.
 The newspapers generally express re- lief at the signing of the treaty. The independent organs, most Of the pro- vincial papers and the Carlist and re- publican journals, attack the govern ment. Fl Imparcial alone publishes the contents of the treaty, which produces a less unfavorable impression than had been expected owing to the commercial and other concessions to Spain. The Fl Imparcial also says: "The Paris negotiations offer a far sadder spectacle than the ships that are bring ing back our repatriated soldiers, de- plorable as the conditions of the latter is"
 The cabinet, it is said, will meet the cortes intact. Senor Sagasta will ask an indemnity bill for the cession of the Philippines. The cabinet will then de- clare that, as it finds itself at crisis, 1t cannot admit any debate and will, therefore, demand the immediate adop- tion of the bill after which Senor Sa- gasta will submit the question to the nIeen regent
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12
4 NEST OF FIREBUGS.
New Britain Deputies Claim to Have
 Discovered One,

New Britain, Dec. 11.-Peter Smik, apparently very intelligent Pole, aged about 35 years, was arrested in Ken sington by Deputy Sherlffs Cowles and Gibney and brought to this city on sus- picion of being an incendiary. The off, cers announced that they have discov- cred nest of. firebugs and allege that Smik is the leader During the last two years eleven fires apparently of incen- diary origin have occurred in the Blue hills district, between Kensington and Meriden, and in each case the owner of the proprety was Pole and there was heavy insurance. New Britain insur- ance agents had their suspicious aroIs- ed and had officers working on the case for three months. Smik has been con- nected With two fires himself and on one a year ago when his house was burned he is said to have received $4,230 insurance. His barn was burned in August and because of his suspic- ions F. N. Afford, the insurance agent of this city held back the $500 nsur- ance due. It is thought that more ar rests will soon follow as it is thought that Smil< can be induced to confess.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12
THE PEACE PROTOCOL.
Contains Nearly GOO Typewritten Pages
 Some Further Details.

Paris, Dec. 1.-The United States of the treaty Saturday decided to spend Sunday in rest The intensity of the long conferences has been a great strain to them. Mutual regards have arisen between the two commissions as the result of their extended controversy at close quarters. To-day several mem bers of both commissions exchanged calls The American commissioners unofficially informed the Spaniards that they would be glad to have the two commissions dine together. The reply which, like the invitation, was conveyed automatically through a third party, was that the Spaniards would be most pleased, but feared it would be inadvisable because it might be misconstrued at Madrid, where al ready much feeling existed against the Spanish commissioners.
 Several members of the United States commission were inclined at first to publish the text of the treaty, but Sem ator Frye made strong plea in favor of the observance of courtesy toward the United States senate and his argu- ments prevailed. Further details, how ever, have been learned as to the word ing of the treaty, which provides that Cuba is to be relinquished and that Porto Rico and the Philippines are to be ceded The Americans are to pay for the repatriation of the Spanish troops from all the colonies The Spaniards are to return all prisoners held by them. They are to retain pos session of all military stores and muni- tions of war in the Philippines and of such ships as have not been captured.
 The commercial treaties between the two nations which the war ruptured are to be renewed at the convenience of the two nations. The protocol makes nearly six hundred typewriter pages. The United States commissioners have been almost overwhelmed with offers of dinners in England. prompted by the desire of Englishmen to emphasize their good intent but they will remain in Par is until the cay before sailing. Unofficial hospitality to the Uni- ted States commissioners has been lacking in Paris.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12
VETERAN KILLED BY POISON.
A Belief That He Was Drugged by g
 Robber,

Bridgeport, Dec. u.--James Begley, aged sixty years, war pensioner, died at his home on Jones avenue this morning from poison, administered by some unknown party. Begley drew his pension of $36 yesterday, but the money had disappeared. The last trace of his whereabouts after leaving the money was at Driscoll's store at the corner of Main and High street, where he stag gered in and fell into a chair. He sat there until closing time, and then the clerk noticed that the man was uncon- scious. A physician was hurriedly summoned and had the man removed to his home. He died without returning to consciousness. A post-mortem ex- animation was held this afternoon and a black looking substance resembling snuff was found in his stomach. The medical examiner and the coroner were notified and also the police. Begley when he left his home in the morning stated he would be right back, and it has always been his custom. It is be- lieved that after getting his money he encountered some person who drugged him and then robbed him.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12
AFTER THE CoMMoN COUNCIL.
Proposed Charter Amendment Seeks to
 Drop One Eonrd.

It is now definitely decided that at least half dozen proposed amend ments to the present city charter will be presented at the coming session of the general assembly. Of these propos- ed amendments, all but one or two are in regard to minor changes. The most important change asked for will be in regard to section 128 of the charter which at present provides that the court of common council shall consist of board of aldermen and board of councilmen. The amendment which will be asked for and which it's champions say will surely be passed by the legis- lation will provide that the common council shall consist of only one board, probably the board of aldermen.
 Another amendment which will be presented to the legislature is one which will change that part of section 159 which now requires that bids shall be advertised for on all contracts for work or supplies for the city government of which the expense will be more than $10o. The amendment will seek to change this amount to $1000.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12
Men,s Meefinn

The main floor of the Grand Opera house was comfortably filled yesterday afternoon with men in attendance upon the regular Sunday afternoons service conducted for men only by the Central Y. M. c. A. The meeting was a very helpful one, there being an abundance of bright, cheerful music. The associa- tion glee club was present and assisted in the singing. Miss Barnes, a member of St. PauPs Episcopal choir. sang a. solo very acceptably. The address was made by A. F. Irvine, religious director of the association. His topic was A Railroad Journey'' He compared the journey through life with that of trip on one of the great railroads of the country. He described how a lifeless engine can by little fire be trans formed into a moving mass of power. Just so with our lives. Many qualities lie dormant until we are aroused and urged to greater efforts. It will not be long in this journey of life until the station will be reached where we will have to get off and we should be careful to be prepared for this occurrence by leading true, upright Christian lives MT. Irvine's talk was full of interest and he doubtless caused many of those who heard him to consider the facts surrounding their life's journey.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12
THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING co.
THE POET LOWELL.
Lecture by Rev. Charles E. Jefferson Be-
 fore Mems Club.

The Mems club at the United church Charles E. Jefferson of the Broadway Tabernacle church. on the subject, James Russell Lowell as Seen in His Lectures and Poems." He said that the greatest influence in Lowell's life apart from that of his parents was that of Mariah White, the lady whom he af- terward married. Her influence did much to make the poet what he was. She was the woman that branded the armor for Lowell. The nine years suc- ceeding the time when he first met her were the most active and productive of the poets life.
 Sorrow played an important part in making up the poets character. One daughter died in 1S47, second daughter in 1851, and his only son in 1852. In the autumn of the year following the death of his son his wife died. Her life and death he never described in poem.
 Lowell's affection for people was great and next was his love for right eousness and truth. "The Present Crisis contains more passages which are quoted than any other of his poems. It was written when he was twenty nine years old. He was also a great lover of nature, and especially of trees, but his love was not merely sensuous; it was spiritual. He had a keen love of country and his 'Commemoration Ode is probably the greatest poem ever writ ten by an American poet. He was not especially spiritual and he wrote nc distinctly religious poems or hymns His most religious poem Is 'The Ca thedral." The lecture next Sunday evening will be given by Rev. Charles Cuthbert Hall, D. D., of New York, on "ChriStianity and War"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12
Rev. II. P. Nichols, Recovery.

The many friends of Rev. H. P. Nichols, now of Minneapolis, were grieved by news of his very serious ill., ness last month. They will be glad to learn that he is better. On his way home from the general convention he was stricken with illness at Fort Wayne, Ind, and there on Q .ober 29 the operation for appendic'' J was per- formed. He remained | the hospital for three weeks and VIZ , then removed to the rectory of Rev. afr Seabreeze. He reached home by easy stages November 30. He declined the vacation voted him by his parish, and took his place in church December 4. Although still weak, he is improving and will soon be as we'll as ever. Few men have had more friends in New Haven than Rev. MT Nichols, formerly assistant minis ter of Trinity church, and they will be most glad to learn of his recovery from .his dangerous illness.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12

maining followers and was again ban ished to Spain In 1880, where he remain ed until 1895, Then he escaped to France and later to New York Ills movements since that time and his ac- tive participation in the war are Ia miliar to many newspaper readers. All ter coming to this country he endeaV- ored to get an expedition to the island of Cuba on the steamer Hawkins, but met with shipwrecl in a storm. lie was the last man to leave the vessel. He made another attempt to ship stores for the insurgents. He was stopped by United States authorities and was ar rested on the charge of flibustering, but was released on $3,00o bail He forfeited this bail and in final at tempt landed on the eastern coast of the island with one of the largest eXpedi- tions that ever reached Cuba.
 After declaration of war between the United States and Spain, General Miles sent his representative to General Gar cia and subsequently, the American and Cuban generals co-operated in their movements against Santiago. All of the officers who participated in the ac- tive work around Santiago bear testi- mony to the great aid, assistance and loyalty manifested by General Garcia during the campaign. When the Cu- ban assembly met at the close of the war General Garcia was one of the principal advisers and was elected chairman of the commission directed to the United States to confer with the authorities here with reference to the work in hand.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12
THE ROWING SITUATION.
General Opinion at Hnrvard Is Favor
 nble to Rowing Cornell

Cambridge, Mass, Dec 11.-No one in authority in Harvard athletics is able at this time to make statement of the colleges position relative to a trian- gular boat race between Cornell, Yale and Harvard next June. The general opinion in and about Harvard is in fa- vor of rowing Cornell and Yale if ar engagements are satisfactory. Harvard does not wan to give up race with either college and all depends appar- entity on what arrangements Cornell can make for triangular meeting. At the same time Harvard would not like to insist on race with Cornell and there by hurt the latter's relations with the University of Pennsylvania and Colum- bia. The whole question as far as Har- ward is concerned rests with Cornells ability to make arrangements agreeable to herself primarily and then with other colleges.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12
FOUR PERSONS KILLED.
Fatai Apartment House Fire on Pros-
 pect Place, Brooklyn.

New York, Dec. 11.-Four nersons were killed by fire in five-story apartment house, 134 Prospect Place, Brooklyn, tonight A man and his wife, names unknown, living on the fifth floor, were burned to crisp. John Winne, young man twenty years of age, of No. 620 Carlton avenue, ran into the building to attempt rescue. In trying to lower himself down the dumb waiter shaft hesfell and was found dead at the bottom. Another man as yet un- identified also lost his life. The house is the property of Leon Abbott. son of ex-Governor Abbott of New Jersey.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12
DIED FROM BURNS.
Danbury High School Girl Victim of
 Lamp Explosiom.

Danbury, Dec. 11.--Ella Costello, 1G years old, daughter of James Costello, South street, died at her home to-day from burns received last night. The girl was a popular student at the high school. Last night while engaged in reading, lamp was knocked off stand to the floor and in the explosion that resulted her clothing took fire. The girl was alone, with the exception of some younger children at the time and she at once made for out of doors to bury herself in the snow. Before she could reach the snow the flames com- pletely enveloped her and she was so horribly burned that it was impossible to save her life.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12
PROVINCE OF SANTIAGO.
General Wood Returns from Ills Tour
 of Inspection.

of Inspection.
 Santiago, de Cuba, Dec. 11.-General Wood, military governor of Santiago, has returned from his tour of inspection along the north coast very we'll satis- fled with the results of the trip. He considers that Colonel Hood of the Sec ond Immunes who is in command of Holgin has done excellent work in the district. It appears that when the Span iards left they filled the cisterns with manure. rendering it extremely difficult ty to get water. They killed all the ami mals they could, leaving the dead bod ies in the streets and burned all the furniture they were unable to remove. In fact they devastated the town.
 General Wood approves all the appointments made by Colonel Hood who apparently has fol- lowed General Weeds suggestions as to methods of selection. He found smallpox still prevalent but under con- trol and gradually being reduced by pr. Woodson and his assistants. The health of the troops is excellent there not be- ing one case of serious sickness Gen. eral Wood found libra in good condi- tion with the smallpox on the decline. All the lighthouses are now in use ow- ing to the wreck of Spanish brig loaded with cocoanuts which proved opportune in the case No little interest attaches to the appointment of mayor at Mayi. The minor offices were filled at a considerate reduction in salaries bringing down the expenses of Mayi which is up the Mayl river, few miles from Nipe bay, to a point where they will not exceed it's revenues.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12
Bedford, Pa, Smallpox Epidemic.

Huntingdon, Pa., Dec. 11.-Benjamin Lee, secretary of the state board of health, arrived here tonight on his re- turn from Bedford, where he passed the day Investigating the nature of the epi- demic prevailing there. Dr. Lees re- port says there are at least twenty eases in the town. It is probable that the public schools of the place will be closed. Dr. Lee did not pursue his in- vestigations into the country surround ing Bedford, where it is said there are other cases of the disease.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12
COL. BRYAN HAS RESIGNED. ...-.-- -
He Could Fot be Induced to Go to
 Cuba.

Savannah, Ga, Dec. 11.-General Kef- fer, who is in command of the remains ing troops of the Seventh army corps, since General Lees departure for Cuba tonight, confirmed the rumor of Colo nel w. J. Bryan's resignation of his command. Both General Lee and Gen. eral Keller endeavored to induce Colo- nel Bryan to go to Cuba, but were un-s successful. Lieutenant Colonel Vivian of the Third Nebraska regiment, who will succeed Colonel Bryan, upon the latter's resignation, received notice to- day from the Chinese legation at Wash- ington that the emperor of China had conferred on him the decoration of the Order of the Double Dragon in recog-l milton of his services to the Chinese residents of the republic of Colombia when he was United States consul at Panama.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12
STRAUS SEES THE SULTAN.

Assurances of Settlement of Questions
 Between Turkey and America.
 Constantinople,D Dec. 11.-Oscar Straus, United States minister to Turkey, had an audience with the sultan on Friday. It was exceedingly cordial, and it is understood that assurances were given the American minister regarding a sat isfactory settlement of all pending questions between the United States and Turkey, including the payment of indemnity for American losses in Ar menia.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12
YOUNG GIRL HANGS HERSELF.
A Domestic i'm Family of John l.. Stone
 of Bridgeport.

aged fourteen years, was found this morning hanging to beam in the eel lar of a residence on Elm street. She had apparently been dead some hours. The girl had been employed as a do- mestic in the family of John l.. Stone, 65 Elm street, for about four months, coming there from East Bridgeport. An autopsy held showed that the girl was with child. When she came to work in the Stone household she stated that she was obliged to receive attentions from a man in the house she formerly worked and therefore left the place.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-12
THE EUROPEAN SITUATION.
Emperor NiIlism of Germany Says IL
 Requires Great Attention.

Berlin Dec. 11.-Emperor William to- day received the recently elected presi- dents of the reichstag. In the course of a general conversation he said that although Germany was on q friendly footing with all the powers tho Euro pean situation required great attention as indeed every layman can see for himself. He urged it was necessary to carry out the perfecting of the army.