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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.
Uncle Sans Balloon Gun.

A New Instrument of Warfare Before
whose Discharge No Gas Bag Can
Stay AlOn-.-It May Become an linz
pOrtant Factor In Future Engage
ments.
A new gun has Just been completed for
Uncle Sam to be used in attacking war
balloons Such instruments of warfare
are destined PROFESSIONALLY to become i'm
portant factors in contests of the not dis
tant future, and the construction of spe-
cies of cannon for defence against military
balloons proves that the American govern
ment, which is said to be far behind France
and Germany in this branch of research, is
beginning to realize that probability.
The new balloon gun is mounted on a
wagon and is so placed that it can be
aimed instantly at any point from zenith
to horizon. After the usual manner OF the
machine weapon, it throws a continuous
stream of proiectiles, like water turned on
from hose, and no gas-bag exposed to its
discharge for many moments could posi-
bly, stay aloft. The projectiles are conical
and of solid STEEL having no bursting
charge, and weigh pound apiece. A hol-
low conical stand, fastened to the floor of
the wagon, supports the gun, the arrange
ment being such that, when it has to be
aimed directly upward the marksman must
squat beneath it. Its effective range is a
mile and a quarter.
A balloon, while by no means invulner-
able. cannot be damaged MORALLY by few
shot-holes, under ordinary circumstances
Very elaborate experiments made by the
French and Germans have proved that the
gas-bag cannot be brought down by half a
dozen punctures. 1t is question, then. of
attacking the balloon with a veritable
stream of proiectiles, and this cannot be
accomplished successfully at a great range
with any weapon thus far invented.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13
From New York to San FraneIsco In
Less than 100 Hours.

The Government fast mail train which
left New York for San Francisco at 9:15
o'clock on Sunday night of last week, ar
rived at its destination at S:45 o'clock
Thursday night, the exact time of the run
being 81 hours, So minutes, an average
speed of 372 miles an hour, including all
transfers and stops. A summary of the
trip from coast to coast shows that the mail
was 80 minutes late at Albany. one hour
and nine minutes late at Buffalo. The
Lake Shore wiped out all delay but 10 min
utes at Cleveland and this was made up at
Vermillion, o. Chicago was made at 8:2s,
two minutes ahead of time. Omaha, by
the Burlington, five minutes ahead Ogden
by the Union Pacific, 30 minutes late. Pail
SADIE, by the Southern Pacific, two hours
late, and San Francisco at S:45, on time.
From New York to Frisco there were eight
changes of postal crews and Is changes of
engineers and engines.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13

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Finally she said they only cost 50 cents,
and she wanted to know if would try them.
To please her consented, and the first box
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enough to walk. II came slow but sure, but
what | am to-day is due wholly to DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People.
NEARLY everybody in Detroit knows how
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13
Lord Salisbury's Reply
To Emperor NIchOIas's Proposal for
Disarmament Conference of the Powers.

To Emperor NIchOIas's Proposal for a
Disarmament Conference of the Powers.
Lord Salisbury has transmitted, through
the British ambassador at st. Petersburgh,
his reply to the proposal of Emperor Mich
olas for a disarmament conference of the
powers, stating that a delegate from Great
Britain will take part in the proposed con-
ference whenever an invitation is received.
He assures the car of the governments
cordial sympathy and says;
''There are indeed few nations, if any,
which, both on grounds of feeling and in
terest, are more concerned in the mainte-
nance of general peace than Great Britain.
1t is unfortunately true that, while a de-
sire for the maintenance of peace is gener-
ally professed and while in fact, serious
and successful efforts on more than one re-
cent occasion have been made with that
object by the great powers, there has
been a constant tendency on the part of
almost every nation to increase its armed
force and add to the already vast expendi-
ture on the appliances of war.
1.-THE perfection of the instruments thus
brought into use, their extreme costliness
and the horrible carnage and destruction
which would ensue from their employment
on large scale, have acted, no doubt, as a
serious deterrent from war but the bur-
dens imposed by this process on the popu-
lations affected must, if prolonged, produce
a feeling of unrest and discomfort, menac-
ing to both internal and external tranquil
ity.
Her majesty's government will gladly
,,co6peSats9 nth the proposed effort to pro-
rch last SuTSAE fspthe evil" .-.-
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13
A TESTIMONIAL.
UNITED STATES POST OFFICE

UNITED STATES POST OFFICE.
Burl igton. Chittenden. Co Vermont
WILLIAM Z. HALL. W. n H CONNER
Postmaster. Assistant Postmaster
The Fidelity Rupture Cure Co. of Vermont
T. M. q. A. Building, City.
Gentlemen:
| desire to add my te timony in favor OF
your method OF treating hernia. For nearly
Ieyears lave been sufferer from the eff cts
OF large rupture; have been operated on for
tbe radical cure OF il, but without success
and have often found il din .ult to retain n
with any truss After all this l had little
nope OF ever receiving any benefit but about
eBht months ago decided to try your treat
ment. was fitted with a truss and sine.
1"a. uule my rupture has never come down
nave received eight treatments and never
been Obliged to l,se any time while taxing
them. Now am cured and can 90 without
any truss without the Sigh est Inconvenience,
thlng which never expected to do and am
more satisfied than | can express.
trust you will be able to relieve a vast
nhunoer OF sufferers as you have me. and
s sns,il take pleasure in recommending the "Fi
deity method.
Yours Truly,
W. H. II. CONNER,
Assistant Postmaster.
me above is a sample of hundreds of testim,>
mas which We have received II Won ara In
pou1t ABOUT TINS being genu cure we " oult
De glad TO refer you to those tcho kno,p
- orauiep1ro office near DR. Clark's dentistry
from s:S A N. to2 n. Bellows Falls ONCE n
A. n. To2P.M 0"'' Ho'i
Address Fidelity rupture Cure Co.
Iock hox 40, BrattleborO VT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13
Five Per Cent
Home Investment,

We offer, subject TO prior sale seventy e,.
thousand dollars (S75, 0OO) Of first mortgage e,.
per cent % per cent? twenty.year gold bonds m
terest payable at the National Bank of the f,o,
monwealth, Boston, Mass, semi annually. Ma,
and November 1. Price one hundred an,
four CIO4) and accrued interest.
These bonds are secured by the first
mortgage on all the property of the
Springfield. Vermont, Electric Railroad
Company, including road bed, francb.
Uses, equipments, real estate and bridges
which include a new 900 foot iron toll
bridge across the Connecticut river At
0narlestown, N. H., the entire plant
costing two hundred and ten thousand
dollars ($2l0,000.)
This road is the. connection between the tb-iv
ing manufacturing villsge of Springfield Va,
mont, and the Boston & Maine railroad at Charles
town. N. H.. and Springfield station. n. u
Does freight, passenger and express bnsin.ss
besides carrying the United States mail. Handla
standard loaded freight cars, without transfer
Its equipment is first. class 10 every resr.,.
and the road Is doing a thriving business u.
eight miles Of track in Vermont and New Ham,
shire. Commenced business August 4, 1897 r,s
net earnings the first year doubled ifs avsd
charges; the five months busintss OF 1sgs si,oo
August /, show a very material increase oysr
that Of the same months for 1897
George G. Averlll, Pre- ident Of the yerro,,,
National bank of Brattleboro, is trustee NJ ,ts
mortgage for the bondholders: the legality ~
the trust mortgage and bond is ue are approved
by Hon Kittredge Haskns Of Brattleboro sneak.r
Of the Vermont House Of Representative. and F
G. Davis Esq, Springfield, Vt.
These bonds are in sums Of five hun
dred dollars $500 and one thousand
dollars $4,000 each, and can be OBJ.
tanned of G. L. Glosson, Cash er First
National bank, Springfield, Vt. or G. @.
Averill, Trustee, BrattlebOro, or of the
sub ibers.
References Hon. Adna Brown, Springa4l3
Vt, c. W. Wyman, Brattleboro. Vt. Hon. F $
Coolidge. Fitchbufg Mass, Edward C. Crosby
Brattleboro. VT.
Address for further particulars or investigation.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13

Senior Andrade, the Venezuelan minister.
has returned to Washington from a vaca,
tion in his own country. He expects to go
to Paris to attend the meeting of the Vene-
zuelan Boundary commission on Jan. 25.
1t is understood, however, that this meet
ing will be purely formal for purposes of
organization and in order to receive the
briefs of the counsel ON both sides. An
adjournment will then be taken until some
time in May, when it is believed the argu-
ments will begin.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13
An Exposition az Shanghai.

Consul General Goodnow of Shanghai
recommends an American Chinese exposi-
ton in Shanghai. He says that practically
all foreign trade for the middle and north
of China goes through Shanghai, and an
exposition there will reach the trade of the
Yang-Tse Valley and the north. He says
that the customs report show that the i'm
ports from the United States have increas-
ed at the expense of imports from other
nations. We are nearer the Chinese mar
ket, freights are less, and the feeling of
the Chinese is more friendly to Americans
than to any other nationality. This is the
time, he says, to push the trade which is
rapidly developing, and if not captured by
the United States now will be lost for
many years to come. He advises that
permanent exposition be located in the
American settlement in connection with
the consulate general, and that its national
character should be strongly emphasized.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13
Prize None y for slgsBee and Men.

Auditor Morris, for the navy depart
ment, has issued certificates for prize mon
ey to Captain Sigsbee and all the crew of
the st. Paul engaged in the capture of the
British ship Restormel, the cargo of which
brought over $13, 900. Captain Sigsbee re-
ceiyes $976.SS. The next largest sums go
to the paymaster and chaplain, They get
$40 each. The gunner's mate receives $40,
and the sailors between "a and So each.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13
A Good Record.

From Dec. "a to Jan. 2, period of ten
days, only five deaths, one of them by ac-
cident, were reported among the thousands
of troops at Manila. This speaks exceed
ingly well for the care taken of the health
of the men, and suggests that the army in
that section is in the hands of men who un-
derstand their business and do not fail to
attend to it.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13
Preached DsnIeI webster's Funeral
Sermon,

Rev. Ebenezer Alden, 70, of Marshfield,
Mass, is dead He had lived in Marshfeld
AZ years, occupying the pulpit of the First
Congregational church as its pastor 50 years
and during the past IS years has served as
pastor emeritus. He preached the sermon
on the occasion of the funeral of Daniel
Ts Dster, and was of the eighth generation
otlom John Alden of Mayfower fame.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13

Louis Gimm of Pittsburg won the "a
hour professional bicycle race at Madison
Square Garden, New York, Saturday night.
Pierce of Boston was only a wheels length
behind and Turville and Fredericks were
on almost even terms with them, the four
men finishing in bunch with record of
450 miles. Lawson was four laps behind
and the other riders dropped ont before the
finish. Stevens, the 19-year-old Buffalo
boy, was even with the leaders at 800 miles,
but was forced to retire. His breakdown
was due to poor handling. Gimm will re-
ceive $1,000 and Pierce 5000.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13
BOSTON & MAINE RAILROAD

" will Leave REL oct 1898, trains on this road
The H. siO, 6:4s and iO:i0 p. N ''"'S north Al
ST Adams IRAN srSln is mail train for Montpeler
the Passumpscc I Land Burlington, Montreal and
trea dSy eF =, train is the New York and Mon.
River junction ~ tain Is mail train for White
Sherbroot 80 T. Train is express for Montreal
tAchsd' Tb Sad Quebec, with sleeping cars a.,
treal only) 'rsin runs daily Sundays to Mon
Below Fun FUN trains arrive in Brattleboro from
sSbress S:iS ' and points north al 5;ss y (niSSI
Montreal and Nas, msiI 2l0 (mAi( 4!s5 ?. r.
AilISs,b: = mixed train from Windsor.
4 ALBANY roaS k h Close Connections with Bostou
D, FIxSSERSssn e as %sSt IT'S e Esp,rinsAsld.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13
For Over 10 Yanra.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been used
TOR over 80 years by millions OF mothers for their
children while teething with perfect success II
soothes the child, softens the gums, allays all pain
cures wind collie, and is the best remedy for
dlarrhea IL will relieve the poor little sufferer
Immediately; Sold by druggists in every part Of
the world Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Be sure
to ask for Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothing Syrup"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13
Railroads.
CENTRAL VERMONT RAILROAD.
New London Division.
lak'ng eff ct November 2, 1893

- W. " NO'emOer =, 1898
GOING SOUTH.
s.5 rains leave Braltleboro as follows.
"a. 10 A NJ Tor Springfield and New York fro;,u,
49, A. Tor miliers Falls, Palmer and Nc
bEro p SIp1hec ing at Millers Falls Win Fitch.
n n, N az Palmer with Boston g A Ihanr
o. N, l., y. H. 4 H. r. r, " i@onuon with
Io9a H., TOT springfield and New York
hnrs . . TOT N Hers Falls and station on IP,,oh
and fo ~ T. y Palmer with Boston &Alba1V p
4:s9 NJ ~ tor Springfield and New York
b,r, n Ior millers Falls and stations ~, rr;,aA
York vi Sis X; ralmer and New London and Nsu
you r. NJ Tor Springfield and New yo,k
GOING NORTH.
II %. ANS arrive at Brattleboro "a folIo,u..
Nsr - from New York via Hor.,,oh -,
11.oS Loh9on, Palmer and Miliers Ell ,0n L'pe'
I'D - ~ from Springfield
TaiisA H. from New London, Palmer and Atu,ar.
New 0; W.. and 1905 P NJ. from spriDgAa,d and
$50 r w Us NJ, runs Daiivl e"0'u "''u
Paima-' IRON New London conIac,,oo, 3d.,
S1-S,t nulers Falls and intermedists ~ . iLoh
run W. ~ 70 change without hotics T.oins
D. MACEENH1ahs only except OTHERWISE notad AUS
VI C TTI1iLIEs; supt. New london "O'V4'
IA soUTHARRDS. b = p A Is St Na Adams so.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13

Pills for Pale People cured me surely
enough.
" DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale PEG.
pie made me what am to-day. | only wish
] could persuade others to do as / did, and
take them before il is too late"
(Signed) JAMES CRoCKET."
Before me, Notary Public, personally
appeared James Crockett who signed and
swore to the above statement as being true in
every particular.
ROBERT E. HULL. ,JR..
Notary Public.
Wayne County, Mich.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13
Imprisoned for Life,

Col. Julison San Martin, who was in
command of the Spanish garrion at Ponce,
Porto Rico, when the United States troops
under Gen. Miles landed in the island and
who abandoned the place without resist
ance, has been sentenced to imprisonment
for life. He will be incarcerated at Ceu-
ia, the Spanish penal colony in Morocco,
opposite Gibraltar.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13

Mrs. Florence Richie, a member of
Frank Daniels's company, playing at the
Broadway at Denver, tainted while taking
a bath at the Albert hotel last week and
was drowned.
Mrs. Mary Houley of Paterson, N. j.,
cut off an inch and a half of her tongue
with butcher knife Saturday. She had
been respondent since the death of her
told her ueighbors that her tongue was too
long and that it ran too fast. She had
daughter, and it is supposed her mind be-
came unbalanced. Physicians hope to save
her life
Mrs. Bloomfield Moore of Philadelphia,
who was largely interested in the Keeley
Motor company, died at her home in Lon
don last week after an illness of several
months caused, it is thought, by her grief
over the death of Mr.. Kelley. She was
born in this country and lived here until
~ years ago when she went to London.
Mrs. Moore has devoted nearly all of the
latter part of her life to endeavoriug to in
terest influential people in Kelley and his
motor. She had a remarkable amount of
scientific knowledge in regard to the sub
ject as was evinced by her book on Mr..
= Keeley's projects written several years ago.
'She correspondent with scientists in all
parts of the world, and she leaves immense
! files of writings and letters concerning the
y motor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13
Poster Work
Our Speciality

NoMPLETE equipment for the best work al
short notice. PHOENIX JOB PRINTING
OFFICE, BrattleborO, VT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13
LIKE A MIRACLE.
HOW A LOCOMOTOR ATAXlA
SUFFERER WAS CURED.
The Story OF Sturdy Engineer-Iis
Death was Decreed at n COnsultRtion
OF Physicians, but n Changed
Medical Treatment Saved
Hia Life.

From the Evening Neios, Detroit, Mich.
James Crockett, sturdy old Scotchman,
living in Detroit, Mich, at So Montcalm
Street, was asked about his wonderful cure.
"First" he said, Il must tell you some
thing of my life before my almost fatal sick
ness. was born in Scotland in 1899, and
came to this country in 1913. nm ma
rine engineer by trade. and have been up
and down the big lakes hundreds of times.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13
All the time
Is a good time

70 advertise in The Vermont Phoenix. Fhrou0h
wIadbsnS oOa, you cover completely every
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13
FOR SALE.

1OG or 20 rods on Sunset Lac az OF ~
nu9ared cord OF wood and imber on The Iot
ana an three or four desirable building lots at beS
OF me IaK- VIII be sold cheap for cash. or win
exehange for wood or hunter deIiy rad IN a.,
tieooro village. J H. MERRIFIELD' Adminis.
Vt. O'oSoy Diock'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-01-13
Four More Regiments for the Philip.

Secretary Alger has decided to send four
regiments of infantry to the Philippines.
The 4th, 18th and 18th have been desig
mated, and in addition the Sd infantry, now
at Fort Smelling, Mimi, will 90 by the
same route, namely, across the Atlantic.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-28
LIKE M'soRLEY's TWIN.
Christening of Polish Infant Winds Up
In College Song Style.

The inside workings Of Polish
christening were aired in the central
district court yesterday morning when
Adam Raman was charged with as
sault and battery on Mary Weylan. 1t
appeared from the evidence offered
that christening took place at SSO1s
Millbury street and in addition to
having the child named for its trip
through the world, a little beer was
introduced on the side for the sake Of
sociability, and to this fact was laid
all the trouble.
Mary told the court Of her arrival at
the place, where the christening was to
be. She had two children, one perched
on either arm, and for the early part OF
the evening enjoyed herself in an Al
fashion. AS the beer got to flowing in
good style, there was an argument
raised, and Mary's other half proved
to be the central figure in 1t. he was
called to order by four or five of the
other attendants, but refused to take
notice until a fight began and Mary in
terfered, getting tangled up with Ra-
man.
Ramans story was identical with
Mary's, as far as the beer and the ar
gument were concerned, but he stated
that Mary was practically the cause of
the trouble, as she was imbibing TOO
freely in the flowing bowl. After lis
tening to the evidence, Judge utley or
dered the defendant discharged
Mary Derwin, with half dozen
other names, which she used at inter-
walls, was charged with larceny. 1t was
alleged that she stole SIG from Mrs.
Bridget Sullivan, for whom she worked
and Invested the money in wearing ap-
parel. The case was continued until
May pending the arrival of the girls
uncle and aunt from Boston.
Jesse Murphy and William Finney,
charged with the larceny of copper
boiler from Michael Healey, had their
cases continued until Tuesday. Thos.
f. Scales, charged with larceny, was
held in $500 for his appearance at the
central district court this morning.
Drunks We're disposed of as follows:
Bridget Carroll, committed to the
state farm; William F. Ahearn, SIS;
John H. Morrissey, on probation.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-04-28
Common Sense

THE and practical way OF protecting
bread and cake from the alum danger is by the Of
assured cream Of tartar baking powder. Ceveands is ce
fled by the Government and State Chemists pure grape
cream Of tartar baking powder Absolutely free from au and
its high Quality and healhfess altogether above qus
ton Consumers may this powder with full
not only that makes the most hea food but that is
the most economical.
Baking powders made from alum are offered in the
market Sometimes they sold phosphate, sometimes
as cream Of tartar powders but under their char
ac They are generally offered upon the ground that they
are low priced In appearance they initiate pure powder
and their hafness not detected Until the digestion has
been impaired.
It is only safe to use cream Of tartar powder, like
Ceveands whose purity, healhuess and high character
unquestoned