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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18
EnrInnd's Good VIII.

There is a good deal of evidence to show
that leading Englishmen are thinking and
talking about the desirability Of some sort
of an alliance or agreement between this
country and Great Britain. Sir Ellis Ash
mead Bartlett, member of the Conserva-
tive party in the British House of Com
mons, is distributing pamphlet in both
houses OF Parliament showing the isolated
position into which Great Britain has been
driven among European nations, and how
futile and hopeless would be an alliance
with any of her European neighbors, and
saving in conclusion that "till this counS
try recurs to the alliance marked out for it
by history and nature, our foreign and im-
perial policy is bound to meet with dis
turbance, danger, and but too probably,
with disaster Trouble will succeed trouble,
peril be- added to peril, war follow upon
war. until the British government is
brought to the path of common sense and
practical British interests by the stern les
sons of adversity.' Sir Arthur Ellis, an
intimate friend of the Prince of Wales,
represents the Prince as sympathzing in
this view and as saying in a semi-publC
way that "an alliance with the American
government would be to the advantage OF
all concerned as it is one inevitably sug-
gested by race habits and commercial re-
quiremeuts. do not hesitate to say that
the united strength OF the two nation.
would be sufficient for any emergency"
Such an expression OF sympathetic feel
ing is welcome In crisis ike the present
but So far as any formal or hard-And-fas
agreement is concerned the United State,
is very sure TO continue to abide by tn,
safe and sure principle laid down 10y Wash
ington with regard TO eutaugling alliance
with foreign countries
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18
Derivation of the Word KIondiLe.

"The River Trip to the Klondike" is
the title of an article by John Sidney
Webb in the March Century. Mr.. Webb
says: From Dawson the trail to the mines
leads over a steep hill to the creek made so
famous by its tributaries for there is not
single mine on the principal stream, which
in the miners slang is called Klondike.
And yet this stream does in reality bear a
characteristic name given it by the Indians,
which is utterly murdered by this pronun-
citation, now so common. The Indians
name the creeks throughout the country
from some characteristic in connection
with the stream itself; and as this one is
so swift that in order to set their salmon
traps or nets they were obliged to use a
hammer to drive the stakes to anchor
them, the creek was named by them Ham
mer Creek, or, in their language, pho
netcally, Troan Dix. The spelling Klon-
dixie means absolutely nothing, but has
been accepted, so learn, by the Board of
Geographical Names of the United States.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18
E,trn Fine HITTER Making.

At the Vermont Butter and Cheese Makers
Association convention, held at Montpelier the
I'd and 4th inst, at which there were rs entries
of butter, r. F. Jaynes, superintendent RyeRate
creamery, mad butter that scored 9S IL points,
the highest of any, but, owing TO the rules of the
association, that no officer could receive pre-
mium-Mr Jaynes is its treasurer-the sweep
stakes went TO butter scoring one point lower, E
IL; but Mr.. Javnes received S35 the premium of
fered by the Vermont Farm Machine company
for the best butter, provided the cream was sep
arated by the Improved United States separator.
Mrs Carrie j. Nelson, who carried OFF the first
premium oil dairy butter, also used an Improved
United States separ ator, In this connection il is
worthy of remark that at the Vermont Dairy
mems annual convention, held at st, Adams, in
January last, the creamery sweepstakes, grand
sweepstakes and gold medal went to f. Il. Symes
superintendent of North Ryegate creamery, who
also uses an Improved United States separator
the first premium on creamery prints went to f.
l.. Smith, proprietor of Clovereaf creamery ,
Fletcher; and first premium on dairy tubs TO II
l Clapp Barre, both OF whom use the Improved
Uni ed States separators.
The Vermont Farm Machine company is to be
congratulated upon the remarkable success of
this separator.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18
Called Back.

1t is one of the school laws in Boston,
as in other cities, that no pupil may come
from family any member of which is ill
with contagious disease.
One day recently Willie k appeared
before his teacher and said,
my sisters got the measles, sir"
'Well, what are you doing here, then?"
replied the teacher, severely. "Don't you
know any better than to come to school
when your sister has the measles? Now
you go home and stay there until she is
WELL"
The boy, who is veritable little rogue,
went to the door, where he turned with
twinkle in his eye, and said,
"It you please, sir, my sister lives in
Philadelphia. a."-Harper's BGzar.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18
A Big massachusetts Enterprise.

Cheaper fuel for Massachusetts means
cheaper power and a stimulus to industry
Il should aid the commonwealth in over
coming the advantages enjoyed by the
South through longer hours and by the
Middle states through nearness to the
great coal and iron fields. The New Eng
land Gas and Coke company plans to give
Massachusetts such advantages. At Ever
EFT the company is building great coke
ovens and has already let contracts in
volving the expenditure of $4,000, 900. In
terested in this company are some of the
greatest tinanciers in the UAited States
and they propose to make it a success, if
given half chance. Coal is to be brought
from Cape Breton, Nova Scotia and from
it coke, gas, tar and ammonia will be OBJ
tanned and supplied to the people Of Mas
sachusetts, the gas being conveyed long
distances for use for power, heating and
cooking, and the coke available for house
hold use or other purposes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18
A cnrlons illnslration OF the confusion

A curious illustration of the confusion
of mind about governmental expenditures
which generally prevails is afforded by an
editorial article IN the Columbia( SC )State,
one of the best newspapers in the South, on
the business aspects of war with Spain,
particularlya as regards its part of the coun-
try. 1t holds that "many productive indust-
ries would be greatly stimulated; the trans
portation of men and war stores would in
crease earnings of the railroads provisions
would rise in price, benefiting farmers who
make surplus; there would be large
expenditure of money by the government,
and this would at once vivify trade; work
will be easier to get, whether in the army
or in places vacated by those who may en-
ter the army; those dependent on the kill
ed will be pensioned; they will not be left
to starve, like the dependents of the vic
Tins of peace. Fromfrst to last thereis not
suggestion thati it is going to cost anybody
a cent to pay for the great stimulation of
industries, the increased earnings of the
railroads, the pay of the soldiers, and the
pensions to the wounded or disabled and
those dependent on them. Apparently the
editor of the State thinks that this would
all be clear profit, which we shall miss ii
we escape war.-NetO York Euening Post.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18
WestmInster Roy Married at SPRING
neld, Mass.

neld, Mass.
A pretty wedding took place Wednesday
evening at the home of William r. Michel
at Springfield. Mass. The contracting
parties were Miss Genevieve Colwell Bemis,
who has been visiting her cousin, Mrs.
Michel, aud Arthur Metcalf of Westmin-
ster, VI. The bridal party entered the
parlors as Memberships wedding march
was being played by Mrs. Christopher
Michel OF West Springfield. The ushers,
Charles Treat and Charles Michel, came
first, followed by Miss Christine Ewig, as
little flower girl, dressed in pink and white
The bride came next, dressed in wi ite
with lilies of the valley, attended by her
maid of honor, Alice Clark Dibbe of East
hampton.
The ceremony was performed by Rev,
Geo. w. Quick Of the Highland Baptist
church under an arch OF ivy and ever
green. The rooms were decorated with
evergreen, cut flowers and potted plants.
The prevailing colors in the parlors were
pink and white, roses, carnations, gerani-
ums and ribbon being used, and the din
ing room was in scarlet with tulips, gera-
NUNS and ribbon. Refreshment were
served, and selections of music were
played by Mrs. Christopher Michel and
Mrs. Cyrus Atwood of Springfield, Mass.
Guests were present from Easthampton,
West Springfield and Wilbraham. Mr.
They will be at home at Is Lancaster
street, Worcester, for the present, Mr.
Metcalf being employed in that city.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18

The United States continues to roll up
extraordinary foreign trade balances The
February statement of the bureau of
statistics shows total of S95, 100000
exports Of merchandise, or 100000
mole than in the second month of last
year, and exceeding the months i'm
ports by nearly S42 100000, a balance of
trade more than twice as favorable 10 this
country as that of February, 1897. For
the TWO months Of the calendar year we
have 500, 600 excess If exports over
purchases of foreign goods, and the first
eight months of the current fiscal year
show S420 0OO,O excess, figures fairly
staggering in their immensity. We have
exported since July merchandise of more
than twice the value of our imports, and
stand over 500, 600, 600 ahead OF last year 5
remarkable record Of favorable trade bal
ance. Imports declined $4,000, 600 in Feb
ruary from last year and S2@, 900, 900 in the
eight months.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18

and self-control, and that he will use every
honorable means to prevent war. AS a
matter of course there is far more "war'
talk in the cities than in the country, but
it appears to be safe to say that the ten
sion in the public feeling is less now than
at any time in the past two weeks. The
next important development to be ex-
pected is the report of the court of en-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18

Gold never flowed out of the country in
the most panicky times so plentifully as it
is flowing in at present. One days en-
gagement for import this week amounted
to more than 100000, and the total for
three weeks has been above $4,000, 900.
The treasury gold reserve now stands at
more than S170,OOO,000 and is steadily
gaining. This is an increase of $30,000,000
since the present fiscal year begun Jan,
| last,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18
A Profitable Year for the Insurance Conn
paults.

Connecticut is one Of the great insurance
states of the country, and the report of its
insurance commissioner upon the fire in
Surance business done by its companies for
1897 is a very good gauge of the general
situation. The risks in force in the nine
stock and l07 mutual companies of Con-
nectiCut amount to g, 2,j67, 102, ,210, of
whichS $50, ,jOl, 1862 was written during the
year. The dividends paid by the home
stock companies reached the sum of 81 ,65S,-
600, an incretse of about $50 900, but there
went to the surplus account $3,50S, 224 as
against S1,5l7,397 in 1896, an increase of
considerably over one hundred per cent.
The capital of these stock companies is
$40, ,175, 900, so the dividend were consider
ably over ten per cent outside the fat sur
plus which would have made dividend of
nearly twenty per cent more.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18

Charles A. Pillsbury, the great flour
merchant of Minneapolis, calculates that
young Mr.. Letter has pocketed somewhere
betwixt 81, ,000,0 900 and $G,000,000 by his
wheat deal, but be opines that not much
of this money has come out of the pock-
cts of Mr.. Armour.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18
Gbe Uermrurrt 19bemi..
TIE N p AG E S
BRATTLEBORO:
FRIDAY, MARCH IS, 1898.

The wheat crop of India is the largest
for six years, the harvest is month earlier
than usual, and the crop is already finding
its way to the foreign market. These facts
must have especial interest for young Mr..
Letter Of Chicago who is still gambling on
his ability to dictate the price of wheat for
the world, and whose father has just
placed an extra S1,j00,000 to his credit
for this purpose.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18
II. IL. Bruce, Register OF the Treasury.
Dead.

Blanche X, Bruce, register of the treas
ury and one of the most prominent negroes
in America, died at Washington yesterday.
He was born slave in Edward county,
Virginia, in 1S4l. His intelligence won
for him the advantages of an education
from the tutor employed for his MASTER 5
son. Bruce was taken to Mississippi in 1857
and he made his way to Hannibal, Mo-,
where he taught school. He saved his
money and took course of study in Ober-
lin college. He returned to Mississippi in
1869 He held many offices there, and
was elected to the United States Senate in
1915. President Garfield appointed him
register of the treasury and later recorder
of deeds in Washington. President Nc
Kinley appointed him register of the treas
ury about six months ago.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18


Rumors of war Of our own have so con
cenlratel Americans attention that they
have rather overlooked how fast events in
the Far East have marched toward the Ru-
bicon. Even now Russia may halt her
advance this side of war, but it is plain
that England, not simply official England,
but England herself is preparing for the
worst contingency The London Times is
more apt TO be abreast Of public opinion
than ahead OF H., and this gives significance
to its editorial declaration that never since
the Crmean war, not even when the fly
ing squadron was httiLg out in January,
1896, has the sentiment OF the English
people been so united against further sub
mission to aggressions on their trade and
territory. such words are not lightly pen
ned in the Times office. Still less are they
lightly issued from that establishment.
Russia's suddenly announced determine
tiun to hold Port Arthur and seize Talien-
Wan, and the growing suspicion that
France has not given a truthful eXplana-
ton Of the recent movements OF French
troops in West Africa, have led the Eng
lish people TO believe their government has
been deceived, or, in plain language, has
been induced to accept as truths what are
simply lies The British temper is rising
steadily and ii will not take much more
provocation from Russia and France TO
bring ii to the fighting point.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18

The advocates Of ll1waiian annexation
have abandoned, temporarily at least, the
attempt to secure the ratification OF the
treaty, and in its stead Senator Davis,
chairman of the Senate committee on for
eign relations, has reported joint resolu-
tion for the annexation of the Hawaiian
tion went to the Senate calendar and no
notice has been given as to when it will be
called up. The question involved is the
same as that in the treaty, the difference
being that the resolution requires action
by the House as well as by the Senate, but
a majority vote by both houses enacts it,
while a two-thirds vote of the Senate is re-
quired to ratify the treaty.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18

f.. j. Phelps, ex- United States minister
to England, gave in New Haven yesterday
his opinion respecting the claim Of the
United States for indemnity for the loss of
the Maine. He said, in substance, that if
the Maine was blown up by act of Spain it
would be an act of war, but that supposi-
tion is not conceivable. If it shall appear
that the explosion was from the outside
and was caused by Spanish subj cts, there
would then be no Just claim for reparatlon
unless it can be shown that the explosion
was due to the fact that Spain neglected
to afford ordinary protection for the ship
and to exercise ordinary prudence and care.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18

A sacred burthen is this life ye Dear;
Look on il, lift IT,, bear ii solemnl
Stand up, and walk beneath II steadtastly.
II a. Kemble.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1898-03-18
PROCTOR ON CUBA,
Vermont Senator Tells What
He Saw There

In speech Delivered In the Senate
Yesterday---the Desolation of Death
Outside the Cities---Dreadful Pictures
which ITav. Not Reen Oyerdrnyyn.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-04
NINE PERSONS DROWNED.
Tho Schooner Specdwcil Cmpsized In
nsguniI-OnIy Four sawed.

Key West, Fla, March 3.-Thc schoon-
CT Slpet dwell Captain Collier, from
Marco. Fla. for Key West, was struck
by Il squall To-day while off Marqucsas.
eighteen miles from here, and capsizcd
Nine persons were drowned, out OF
thirteen, all told on board.
Among the victims were the three
children Of Captain Collier, George,
Tom and Wilbur, aged respectively 4, 6
and years, and the entire Nichols
family, Bradley Nichols and his wife,
their son and the htter's wife and
from bridgeport, Conn.
Those saved arc =: ,c,aptn = Collier,
Samuel Gates, Jesse Green, deck hands,
and r. w. Bates, of Myers, Fla, a pas
senger.
The Nichols family Is said to be well
to do. All had been staying for a
month at n small hotel kept by Cap
tain Collier. at Marco, and they were
on their way home. The survivors say
the Speedwell, which is a small YES
sci of about % tons was making slow
hcodway this morning against n head
wind. About o'clock Captain Collier,
was at the wheel and the Nichols FAM
ily and the Collier children were in the
cabin fast asleep. Suddenly IL squall
came up and the boat was turned over
Collier, the deck hands and Mr.. Bates
were swept into the sea, but caught the
rigging IN time to save themselves
The msn lashcd themselves to the rig
Sing. After being there for two hours
the sea subsidized. Then they got the
dingy loose, bailcd her out with a hat
broke atlwart in two pieces and with
these for oars. rowed toward Maruuc-
sas. After going three miles they were
picked up exhausted by fishing sloop
and brought here this evening.
Samuel Gates, one of the survivors
who was seen at his home here TO-
night, said:
Captain Collier has been sailing for
twenty-five years In these waters. He
is not TO blame. Before we knew. II
we were lifted off our feet and into
lhe water. AS for these poor people
down below. they were penned In like
rats The wife OF the younger Nichols
rose to the skylight. ] was clinging TO
the rigging. She waved her hand at
me, and that's the last saw of her
When we got off two hours later they
were all dead.
We did not see n thing of the child
rem. or hear cry. We had to hoil
with the hat all the time we were IN
the dinGy, and often came near being
swamped."
soon after being brought into port
captain Collier and Jesse Green went
"ut on the yacht BTccaneer accompo
hieu ny Il DIVER 10 try TO recover the
bodies.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-04

10 justice. lie then had read clip
ping from the Columbia Is. CO. State,
newspaper. to show that the people of
oouth carolina were not only not In
sympathy with those who committed
the crime. but kcenly reprobated 1t.
Mr, Hawley (of Connccticut) said the
crime w'as clearly brought within the
Federal jurisdiction by the fact that 1t
was Federal official who had been
murdered and government property
that had been destroyed. He expressed
iEle opinion that the Federal authorities
ought to maintain a close watch upon
the proceedings.
The resolution was then referreH to
the COMMITTEES on Contingent Expenses
The motion of Mr. Hoar C0f NIassa-
chusetts) to non-concur In the House
amendments to the bankruptcy bill
was laid before the Senate and Mr..
stewart (of Nevada) resumed his
speech upon the House measure.
At the conclusion of his speech Mr..
Stewart offered Il resolution that the
Senate confcrees be instructed TO in
sist upon the Senate bill. The rySo-
luton created some debate, of Il parlia-
mentary character. Mr. Stewart then
withdrew his resolution, and Mr.. Hoar's
motion to nonconcur in the House
amendments 10 the bankruptcy bill and
that committee of conference be APP
pointed, was adopted.
The Vice President appointed Messrs.
Hoar, Nelson and Lindsay conferees OF
the Senate on the bankruptcy bill.
The Alaska homestead and railway
right Of way was then taken up
Speeches were made by Mr.. Turner
Cof Washlngton) MY. Carter (of Mon
tana). and Mr.. Vest (of Missouri
Without completing the bill, the Sem
ate Mt 5:45 y. m. adjourned.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1898-03-04
IN lEIE SENATE.
want tho La"o city Affair Invests,
gated Conference Committee An.
pointed on the HRnftruDtcy RlII

Washington. March 3.-During almost
the entire session to-day the Senate
had under consideration the Alaska
homestead and railway right of way
Din. one or the fea turss of the discus
sion was speech delivered by Mr.
Vest Cof Missouri In which he ridiculed
Inc idea Of homesteadng any part of
Alaska or constructing railroads In that
district. His motion 10 eliminate the
homestead feature Of the bill by strik-
ing out the first section was defeated
Ihe resolution providing for a Con-
SresSional invcstiga ton into the murder
OF the postmaster at Lake City, S. c.
and his family and rhe burning of his
home was laid before the Senate.
Nr. Lodge (of Massl chusetts) sent TO
the clerks desk to have read n com
munlcation from William Henry Ferris.
OF the Harvard Divinity School, giving
the proceedings OF mass meeting OF
cololSd citizens of Boston held on Feb
ruary rs. to express abhorrencc of the
action or the South Carolina mob.
Mr Allen (of NebraSka) charged Mr.
Lodge with introducing politics into he
discussion OF the resolution and
thought the communication ought moi;
to be read by the clerk Th,. communI-
cation was read, and then Mr.. Lodge
said that there was no question of poll
t!cs IN the communication so far as
he was aware. The act referred to- he
said, met with the reprobation of men
OF all patreis and he would not in any
way introduce politics into it.
Mr.. McLaurin (of South Carolina)
said he had hoped that the resolution
would go TO the committee wuthcut dis
cuss!on The State authorities were
exceedingly active in their investiga-
ton of the crime and he was assured
that every effort was being made to
bring the perpetrators of the outrage