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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-11-22
FOR SALE.

Having purchased one of the largest and best
equipped wagon shops in Vermont, | wish to
dispose of the following
Real Estate and Personal Property
One Dwelling House in Wolcott village, about
twenty rods from depot; hOus is in good repair,
has been built only eleven years, large garden
belonging to the house. Four acres of nice Til.
lage Land and ten acres of Pasturage in the
same village. Nearly two hundred acres of
Woodland about one hundred rods from the viii
lage. One farm of seventy five acres three miles
from village, good buildings. barn 4OX60 with
basement; running water at house and barn,
will keep twelve cows and team. Forty acres of
Woodland and Sugar Place of 800 trees, about
one hundred rods from said farm.
PersOnaI Property.
10 Cows, ! Yearling Hefer, Jersey, % tons
Hay-cows and hay will not be sold until farm
is sold. secondhand Moving Machines,
4-inch tire Dump Cart, new inch tire Dump
Cart, 1 new one.horse Lumber Wagon, Open and
Top Buggies, l two.seated canopy top Surrey,
4 secondhand Lumber Wagons, secondhand
heavy Express Sleigh, second hand Seighs,
double and single Driving Harness, pair new
Work Harness, l Railroad Sleigh, | Sampson
HORSEPOWER and Separator, Saw Rig and Cir
cular Saw, second hand plows, new Pillow, 2
small Parlor Stoves, 2 Box Stoves. and breed
ing SOws All of the above named property
/ wish to close out within the next sixty days
for cash or good bankable paper All notes or
book accounts due me must be settled on or be-
fore Jan. l, 1900.
Nov 6, 1899.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-11-22
FALL and WINTER


Are about to return
call attention to extensive line of
WINTER GOODS.
for womena sand
underwear line that sell
a soc and line ofhosl1y'
will
purchase
Hyou re n of a in
DFeSS
the latetn /
lie Is
all
UOHlcStCc- instance;
and The best B Cotton out
Prin in darkan n al
hd Or a
Hewsn
Job Clothing
WILDE urpnsed
arrived
can
in and
and all babies
Millinery Department. y yu viii SSS trs as ans f
the pice reach Of eve
pleas ofgoods
-. a. FIFE, NWo1Cott, VT.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1899-11-22

Nov. 6. 1899.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-29

LONDON, Nov 2S.-4;SO a m.-vlr-
tually the only fresh news from the
front is contained in the dispatches OF
General Walker to the war
Office.
The cables continue silent, presum-
ably because Of General Buffers desire
to prevent any leakage regarding the
important moves now being carried on.
It seems clear however that Lord Me
thuen is continuing TO advance rapidly,
and that dnding the railway much
damaged he has left it behind him.
When telegraphic communication is
resumed it is quite possible that news
may come Of four simultaneous battles
at Modder river, Arundel, stormberg
and Colenso.
As the Beers, according to General
Forester Walkers advlces, were leaving
Kimberley for the south, it is regarded
as not impossible that Colonel Keke-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-29
NOTICE TO THE POWERS.
Great Britain Realizes That 1t is a
Real War, and Not n Mere In
surrecticn.

NEW YORK, Nov, ?S,-A special to
the Herald from Washington says. As
a result Of the formal notification Civ
en- by Great Britain to foreign powers
that a state Of war exists in South
Africa, prolamations Of neutrality are
expected to issue Lord Pauncefote, the
British ambassador has called upon
Secretary Hay, and the object OF his
visit is thus explained:
The British ambassador has In
formed the secretary of state that in
view Of doubt which appeared to
exist whether the hostilties now in
course Of progress In South Africa con-
stltute a state Of war between Great
Britain and the two South African re-
publics. he hls been directed by the
Marquis OF Salisbury to inform the
SECRETARY of state, as an act Of cour-
tesy. that the South African republic
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-29

shah b, made will rarely II ever be a
subject OF dispute.
The rapid development OF American
trade and It's vast expansion. bringing
our people into close relations with the
leading nations ~ the world. make Il
Imperative that the standard OF value
in which settlements are made shall h.
the best known to the highest clviiza-
ton aud shall safely appeal TO intelll-
gen: aud successful experience"
The fact is pointed out that the treas
ury at the beginning OF October had
a net gold reserve OF more than $780,
cocoon aud that there Is more gold in
the United states than ever before, The
advantages which this situation creates
arr thus described
Present conditions are most favor
tbl" anu tue Nllllt must Niftllhlit Abl
"A clear and unequivocal adopting OF
the gold standard
The provision that no note or certif-
cate. once redeemed or exchanged shall
be withdrawn, except in exchange for
the equivalent amount Of coin In which
said note or certificate was redeemed
or exchanged, will forever put an end
to the SO sailed endless chain which
has embarrassed the government in the
every recurring redemption Of the
gr,enback.
There can be no contraction Of the
currency under this system for the
reason that either the note is in circu-
lation or IL redeemed, its equivalent is
In circulation
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-29
TELLER AND DUBOIS.
Free Silver VIII be the Issue and They
Propose to Fuse with Anybody
and Anything That Will
Give Them Office.

CHICAGO. Nov Ex-senator Teller
said today In answer 70 a question as
to whether anti-Imperialism will over
shadow silver:
mo. nothing can put silver in the
background. The Imperialism matter
Is likely to be easily settled within the
next six months"
lie implied that the country had al
ready been expanded and that anti
expansion cry would be about a dead
issue by June.
Senator Dubois Of Idaho. said he had
no doubt the silver vote drawn from
the republican party would be largely
Increased next election owing 20 the
frank pro-gold stand taken by the
leaders OF that party. Fusion with the
democrats and populists" asserted the
senator. rs in my opinion certainty.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-29
HARPER BROS.
HAVE FAILED
IN HANDS OF CREDITORS
Unable to Meet Their obligations
the Old Publishing House Sur
renders to a Trust Company

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-29

and the Orange Free State having Dc
ciarcd war agaIna; h'r majesty. the
queen. and having invaded the British
colonies Of the Cape and Natal. a state
Of war has actually existed since oc-
tober II. between England and the
South African republic and the Orange
Fro state"
while IN several instances In recent
years, thu United States has not con-
sldered II necessary 70 proclaim lis neu-
trallty In wars between other powers,
yet the authorize may deem II ex-
dedient. In View Of the sympathy they
feel for Great Britain in the present
struggle, TO do 80 formally. The matter
will probably be considered by the cab
met at It's nFessting tomorrow.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-29
The report continues;

When the standard shall be p5rman-
emily established and all doubt of it's
stability removed the parity Of all Of
our money will be fully recognized and
the kind Of money In which payments
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-29
HEAVY LOSS IN MEN AND OFFICERS
Butler Controlling Cables and Little News Can Be ReceyedFoHr
Important Battles Believed to Have Occurred or
to Be Impending.
9oo9s0y99.o0ooooooo


ORANGE RIVER, Nov 27.-The British arms have
achieved brilliant victory The enemy, strongly entrenched
held range of hills commanding both sides of the railroad
at Roof Laagte, Graspan The Lancashres under
Lewis reconnoered in an armored train Friday
The Beers sheed the train, killing Lewis and private
General Methuen then advanced. His column made de-
tour and bvouacked for the night at Swinks Pan three
miles from the Boer position At dawn the advance began
The Boer guns opened fire.
The British artillery posted on each slde shelled the
Beers The Beers stuck tenacousy their positions firing
steadily and accurately.
The duel which constantly became hotter, lasted three
hours The Boer shells wounded several of the naval
brigade Finding impossible to dspace the Beers by ar
lery General ATethuen resolved upon infantry attack
brigade of infantry gallanty stOrmed the Boer posi-
tons in the face of whitening fire and carried hill after h
the brigade under Colonel Money capturing the main posi-
ton against terrific fire but only after suffering terribly
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-29
IMPORTANT cABLEGRAM.
President Kruger Directs General Co
bert TO Strike the British
Vigorous Blows.

BERLIN, Nov. 2s-The Deutsche
zeitung publishes the following dis
patch, dated Pretoria, November q, re-
ceived through the Bder diplomatic
channels:
president Kruger and President
Steyn have instructed General Joubert
and General Cronje not to split their
forces into small detachments but to
strike vigorous blows.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-29
RINGING DECLARATION FOR GOOD MONEY
Voyage Of Transport Victoria Abandoned as Complete Failure
Terrible Effects Of the Storm on Her Cargo
Of Livestock.


SEATTLE, Nov. 2s.-The United States transport Vic
tora which returned TO port this morning has lost so cavalry
horses THIS list is growing and it is probable that it will
continue until shall have included onefourh Of the org
nal shipment Of lO head Hardly horse escaped injury.
Those wholly sound will not number a score.
Many had their necks broken, others battered,
bruised and shaken death while twenty-five perhaps
sustained limb fractures rendering necessary TO shoot them
Captain Robinson Of the quarermaster's department
saws it will probably be month before any Of the horses
could again undertake the voyage. Meanwhile the
veterinary surgeon corps Of five is in attendance the
yiyng
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-29
FITz WANTS A FIGHT.

Offers All Cat. Receipts to Winner for
Another Chance at Big Jim
Jeffries.
NEW YORK, Nov. 2s.-Martin Julian
last night said that Bob Fitzslmmons
would come on from Chicago this week
to attempt to gas An a match with JEFF
fies
Bob is willing 20 agree that the win
uer take all" he said. "Fitzsimmons is
entitled TO frs, consideration, and We
mean business.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-29

wich Is already marching with 1000
troops 70 meet Lord Methusn
1t is believed that after the relief OF
Kimberley. Lord Methuen viii proceed
to the relief Of Mefeklng, about which
considerable anxiety is still felt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-29

WASHINGTON. Nov 2S.--Thc iinan-
cial bill prepared by the rNpubllcan
caucus COMMITTEES which met a, At
lau,ic city iast spring was today made
public boy the COMMITTEES. It Is entitled
~ bin to define ana hx the standard Of
value. 90 maintain the parity ot all
forms " money issued or eoinol by
the rnlLd states. and FOR other pur-
poses
Section one provides that the stand
ard uult ~ value shall. as nov, ue the
dollar and shall conss, ot 25S grains
of nlue.t,nths hnc, or s3.22 grains Of
pur, goll, being the onc-tcnth part ot
AN eagle,
Srvtinu two. that all IntcNs;-bcarlng
obligations of the United States FOR the
payment " money now existing or
hereafter 90 b. entered into, and all
United states notes and treasury notes
issued under the law OF July Il. 1890
shall b, deemed and held to bc payable
in geld coin OF tho United States as de-
fined IN section one Of this act and
an other obligations. pubnc ANA pr,-
ate FOR payment OF money shall be
performed in conformity with the
standard established In said section.
Nothing herein contained shall be-
construed or held 10 afrect the present
LEGAL tender quality Of the silver dol.
lar. or of the subsidiary or minor coins
OF of the paper currency Of the United
States or the laws making national
bank uotyr receivable and payable Tor
certain public debts and dues, and oh
legations between national banks.
The secretary Of the trN'asury is au-
thorized to issue and sell whenever in
his Judgment II is necessary to the
maintenance Of the gold reserve fund.
bonds Of the United States bearing in
telcst at a rate not exceeding three
per cent per annum, payable In gold
coin,
\ report on the bill has been prepared
by Representative overstroct OF In
dianapols. Overstrett frankly admits
that the committee did not consider the
general subject OF banking nor did 1t
seek To arrange complete scheme Of
finance, but confined its recommenda-
tlons to the subjects Of most pressing
demand as evidenced by the plelges Of
the republican party and the general
policy OF the administration.
It was felt, the report declares, that
the Strengthening of the public credit
by the removal of all doubt concerning
the policy and practice Of the govern
ment relative to the unit of value is of
paramount importance, 1t Is pointed
out that there can be but one standard
ut one time.
The report continues;
When the standard shall be p5rman-
emily established and all doubt of Its
stability removed, the parity of all Of
our money will be fully recognized and
the kind of money In which payments
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1899-11-29
GENERAL WOOD ARRIVES.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2S.-General Leon.
Wood governor OF Santiago de Cuba
arrived today and proceeded at once 60
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-19
Fhiiippine Postal Service

F. w. Vaille Of Oregon who on the ac-
QUESTION of the Philippine Islands was dis
patched to Manila as United States postal
agent, to be in charge there will shortly
be appointed director of posts for that
archipelago, with functions similar to those
OF an assistant postmaster general here
He will have complete control, under the
supervision of Postmaster General Charles
Emory Smith, Of the administration of the
postal affairs of those islands, Mr.. Vaille
has been in the service as assistant super
intendent of the railway mail service at
Portland, Ore, for nine years. He is a
native of Massachusetts. AS postal agent
he has made strong record in organizing
and extending a postal scheme there 1t
had been suggested to send commission
of experts to the Philippines with view to
making recommendations for service, but
the Postmaster General especially in view
of the small number of offices, decided
against that action as unnecessary, and
will directly submit the executive respon-
sibiity to Mr.. Naille. The latter will make
constant reports advising the administra-
ton here of the postal situation in that
portion of the east.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-19
Army Orders.

Major George W. Fshback. additional
paymaster, L. S. ", has been ordered from
San Juan, Porto Rico, to New York city,
n. Y, on official business pertaining to the
pay department, and upon arrival there is
to report by telegraph to the paymaster
general of the army for instructions.
Lieutenant Colonel Charles f. Robe, 18th
L. S. Infantry, has been relieved from
duty with the 18th u S. Infantry and as
signed to duty in the Department of the
Pacific until the arrival of the 18th Z. S.
Infantry, when he is to join that regiment
for duty in the Philippines.
Major Henry C. Ward, 10th Infantry, has
been relieved from duty at the Omaha eX-
position and ordered to join his regiment.
Acting Hospital Steward Walter S. E.
lott hospital corps, now at Washington
barracks, d. c., and Private Charles T.
Hayden, 9Th Company, L. S. Signal Corps
now on furlough in this city, have been
discharged the service of the United States
These soldiers are entitled to travel pay.
First Lieutenant John l.. Sehon, Goth U.
S. Infantry, having been examined by a
board of officers and found physically dis
qualified for the duties of a captain of in
fantry by reason of disability incident to
the service, has been placed on the retired
list as a captain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-19
ILLEGAL CUTTING OF TIMBER.
Agent Gryala to Investigate Affairs i'm
Alaska.

Official information has reached the gen.
eral land office of extensive illegal cutting
of timber for market by natives of Alaska,
Special Agent Grygla, located at Juneau, to
make a complete investigation and prompt
report, with view to stopping the denu-
dation of the forest tracts. The action is
based on Agent Gryglas own notice to the
department that he found the cutting going
on in many places; that Indians on Annette
Island, who are aliens. having been trans
ferred there from British Columbia are
cutting valuable spruce and cedar on all the
adjoining islands, and have established a
saw mill on GravIna Island, near kechecan,
where they are manufacturing lumber and
carrying on extensive traffic
lie was confronted with the cry what
VIII the poor Indian do for a living If he is
stopped by the government agent from
cutting the timber and accordingly asked
for definite Instructions
In his instructions Commissioner Her
mann states that neither the natives nor
other residents of Alas a are allowed under
the law TO cut timber Tor market from the
pubic lands in Alaska belonging to the
United States, unless first PURCHASING the
timber from the government through the
Secretary of the Interior. He cites the
privilege OF actual settlers, residents, etc,
70 procure IN any one year, free of charge,
II Tor their individual use for fuel, building
mining, etc, not over 500 worth OF timber,
but inStructS that no one is allowed to
manufacture or handle the timber for sale
to another; or to include the value of the
lumber III the sum charged for labor and
expense of manufacturing or handling the
same. The Indians on Annette Island he
I fAS aliens, have no right to cut timber nor
to TO locate on land beyond the reservation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-19
APPROVE GENERAL FEATURES
report OF Commi ssioners on Pronos-
ed Douglass Memorial

In report to Chairman Rabco,k Of th,.
House District committee the District
&C mmissioners say they lind nothing OH
tectIonable in the general features Of
House bill lL43?. providing for The incor-
pcration Of the Frederick Douglass Memoir
ial and Historical Association Tn, Conn
mlssloners recommend, however. that the
bill be amended by striking out the rro-
vision eXempting the property OF the ass5-
cIatlon from taxation, and The insertion Of
one restricting the exemption To general
taxes which become due and pavsbls SUBJ
Sequent TO the passage Of The act SO IB-r,
as the property IS used Tor the purpose
named"
The objects Of the association are ia rra-
serve TO posterty the m mory Of The heroic,
character ana life of the lata Fror..Igk
Douglass; 70 collect, collate and pres. rye
an historical record of the Inception. pro-
sress and elimination Of the autl-SIal-ly
movement ia the United States of America.
and TO assemble in the homestead of The
late Frederick Douglass. commonly called
Cedar Hlll, in AnaCosjia, all other suItl able
EXHIBITS of RECORDS or things that illustrate
the anti~slavery movement.
The incorporators are Helen Douglass
the widow of Mr.. Douglass, William IA. H.
Hart, Francis ]. Grimke. May Wright
Sawall and Edward A. Clarke Mrs. Doug
lass is named as the president Of the or
ganization.
''Inaslnuch s all churches and charitable
institutions are assessable FOR special
taxes say the Commissioners. 1T does not
seem proper that this institution should be
afforded any other relief in that respect
than is given to ether charitable and ben-V-
olent institutions and for this reason the
Commissioners have recommended The
striking out OF that portion of tn bill On
the subject"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-19
TAKOMh PARK AFFAIRS.
Meeting of the Citizens Association
Held Monday Evening.

There was a large attendance Monday
night at the meeting of the Citizens Assoc
citation of Takoma Park, and among the
members We're a number OF ladies. Messrs.
w. G. Plat and J. b. Kinnear were selected
as a committee to represent the TaSoma
Park Association at the proposed peace
carnival to be held in Washington next
May.
The matter Of the small building Recently
placed on the principal street of the town
at the station evoked the condemnation of
the association. and resolution was passed
to the effect that the shanty on the prop
erty of Mr.. c. II. RaUb be ana is declared
a nuisG nee and a menace to the welfare of
the town. and that MIR. Raub DE requested
TO abate the same by causing Il TO be re-
moved"
Mr.. Kinnear reported respecting the ef-
forts of the school committee to secure a
school house for Takoma Park ana a vote
of thanks was extended TO his committee
to Mr.. Blair Lee, TO the Commissioners of
the District of Columbia aud To the scna-
tors and representatives who have been in
strumcntal in aiding in the passage by Con-
gress of the greatly needed educational adj
junct to the town.
a resolution was also adopted approving
the matter OF a roadway through Rock
Creek Park and connecting Chevy Chase
and BTishtwUud avenue near Takoma Park
which matter IS now before Congress.
Matters in connection with the bills be-
fore Congress looking to the Improvement
of reiiroad facilities were discussed and IL
was reported that the Brghtwood Com
pany would soon issue coupon tickets good
on either the 9Th or 9TH street lines.
Mrs. II. J. Long of the entertainment
committee reported that IL was probable
a public celebration of Washinctons birth
day would be held under the auspices OF the
association.
The bylaws were amended. increasing
the membership of the executive commit
tee.
Mr. r. S. Brown reported on the matter
of trunk sewer from Takoma Park
stating that the right of way had been Sc
cured for about 90 per cent OF the way.
Mr.. George A Warren. who had been Sc
riously i'll, was able to be out. and took his
place as secretary of the association.