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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24
SAXTONS RIVER.

Mrs. l. B. Warner is at Hartford, Conn,
with her sister.
Miss Lizzie Glynn is visiting her broth
er, Walter Glynn.
Miss Pratt of Rockingham is visiting
her aunt and cousins.
The new Warner barn will come rapid
ly into shape this week.
Tuesday was the third anniversary of
Mrs. S. j. Warmers death.
Wednesday afternoon the lady teachers
of Vermont Academy were "at home'' to
the school,
Mr.. and Mrs. Glynn of Minneapolis,
Mimi, have been visiting his relatives
here of late.
Our public schools took a brief recess
this week, resuming their regular session
on Thursday.
The young people of the Congregational
church held on Wednesday evening pres
idential social.
The dime social at the Baptist vestry on
Friday evening proved very enjoyable oc-
casion to the 40 persons in attendance.
Miss Rankin, who has been assisting
the matron at the Warner Home for few
weeks, returned to Boston Wednesday.
Mrs. John Dinsmore and Mr.. and Mrs.
William Dinsmore of Alstead, N. H., took
dinner on Thursday at the Congregational
parsonage.
Miss Jessie Alderman of the w. c. T.
U. gave an entertaining address at the Bap-
fist church Sunday morning. Her topic
was "The Women of Asia"
Among the number of convalescent peo-
pie of the village mention may be made of
Mrs. Forget, Mrs. Hammond, Mr.. DEMO
and of Mr.. and Mrs. Tenney.
Fay S. Fuller is at the Campbells in
Westminster West this week reconstruct
ing the plumbing. Mrs. Fuller is spend
ing portion of the week with her sister,
Mrs. Wright.
Saturday evening at Fuller hall occurs
the social event of the winter, the senior
reception. A large number of invitations
have been sent out by the class. The &C.
casion promises to be one of rare interest.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24

ulstrlct. One band of 60 rebels. having
TWO carloads of arms and Announcements
was captured in house. Business is
practically suspended.
Agulnaldo has issued a manifesto ac-
cepung the situation caused by the mex
pecSed "provocation of the Americans
WI whiie lamenting hostilities, !" which he saws.
ne Tried to avoid by every means in Ills
power, making humlliating concessions
anu tolerating insults and outrages of the
army OF occupation against people of Ma.
ana sna He adds he is prepared TO sacri-
nee everything ''to maintain the integrity
VI tne national honor" He calls mon ali
W witness the good faith and bonestvn Of
t us intentions and complains he has been
Treated Treated as rebel because l defended the
tnoi interests instead of becoming a
s sTol OF the American preposterous preten-
s SONS. The rebel leader further alleges
u rna. the country is unanimous in his s1n.
i RolI and the people twill perish rather
; iuS1 a accept the odious American domin.
S sTn an,. and alleging "even the corrupt
'p"niSh dominion preferable"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Mr.. Nc Clenning expects soon to remove
elsewhere He has occupied Frank Har-
lows house for about a year.
Miss Frances Goodel is at home from
her school in Windham. She was i'll for
fortnight and not able to return as soon as
her term ended.
The ladies' aid society met Thursday
afternoon with Mrs. Harlan Goodhue,
The society is preparing to furnish a din
ner at the coming town meeting.
Among those who spent Sunday here
were: A. f. Schwenk of Bratteboro, Ro-
land Chapman of Windham, Miss Mabel
Goodhue from Bellows Falls and Miss
Florence Goodhue from Maiden.
Our three schools, taught by Misses
Cutting, Gooiell and Ranney, closed the
winter term last week. They all went
along tremendously and much TO the ap-
proval of the people who are interested in
them. Miss Cutting has been i'll since her
school closed. She is hard worker and
was somewhat overdone at the end of the
term. Miss Ranney has been spending
some days with friends in Westminster,
and Miss Goodell designs to go to Maiden
soon for her vacation.
Harlan L. Dinsmore Is the latest sufferer
reported from the grip. He was Obliged
to summon doctor early in the week and
as his general health is not good the attack
may prove to be a serious one. Mrs. Ii.
Z. Wellman begins to improve more rap
idly, but Miss Carrie, upon whom much
care OF her mother and the household has
devolved, has become worn out and is
obliged to keep her room. Mrs. Della
Miller was seriously i'll for several weeks,
not having been out since the first of Jan
uary, but she is now much better.
r. b. Goodhue was one of those who
had tough experience in the recent
storm in Boston. he is employed in the
Everett Piano works in the south end of
the city and lives in Maiden. He succeeded
in reaching Sullivan square, Charlestown,
by electric car about $50 to find that
nothing ran beyond. He was obliged to
walk from there to Maiden, a distance of
at least three miles, right in the teeth of
the gale, with two or three other young
men. About o'clock he reached home
plastered with snow, both ears frozen, and
pretty generally used up.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24
Passage of In. Sund-. -, ma,

nron NC house passed the sundry civil an.
pvo piiaIlon Dill Friday, after Considering Il
over week. No Important SmanSn,as5t ~
the u, aaopted' The speakers ruling upon
strro,;" 'lon 10 recommit the bill with in
cns a0 LIONS 10 incorporate in II the Nicara-
% SO oe eSnSI amendment was sustainedWI55
toL 80 Inc naval appropriation hin was
nIatni up and over half the bill was com.
RIeted during the remainder of tha AZ. Sau
messur was no general opposition to The
baI asu IRE although it carries s44 OoO 600
vel Zig 10000 more than the laroest ma,
sre a appropriation bill ever passed BY Con.
beind me the naval appropriation hill was
ICING read Mr.. Dockerv' Dam % N TSS
provision seu a point of order against the
bnrg Pon III the bill whereby the Fitch
nri isaliroad company was granted The
On r oo Oh constructing a dock nartIv mn.
ward M ground at the Boston navy
1ro MI Boutelle contended that ~
poposillon would be very sdvanta 'nav '1 NC
the 6enes.t neht, giving to it free of expense
the rsilsa nl OF $500, 900 in improvements Inv
ositioa t S's Mr.. Dockery said the nron.
he did D ula NOT commend itself to him. bnt
his noin not teei that he should insist mon
n,inp o'nI OF order. Thereupon NJ CT
nings, Dem, of New Yort ron MI. yum
drew = 81 order, but he Afterwards with.
visi " II and md moved to strike ont The " pro
fsstoa' The motion TO strike ont me No.. pi
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24
GRAFTON.

MISS Bertha Gallup has been visiting
Miss Irene Stowell.
Miss Helen Hamilton returned to Dub.
lin, N. H., on Tuesday.
Mrs. Il. b, Carpenter has been spend
ing few days at her home here.
Mrs. Alexander Turner has returned
from visit in Lexington and Boston,
Mass.
Miss Agnes Fairbank went to Walpole.
n; H., last Friday to visit her aunt, Miss
Abbie Davis.
Fred w. Walker, a native of this place.
was married Feb. 18th to Miss Elaine Rob,
inson of Aver, Mass.
The magazines and papers belonging to
the club of 1898 will be sold at the post, Of
nee at 7 O'Clock Monday evening, Feb. 81.
Mrs. V. A. Wilbur, who had been lame
Tor several months, went to Boston last
week to consult physicians there. DR.
Staples accompanied her.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24
Westminster, VT, Feb. 20, 1899.

The Misses Denel returned to New
York Wednesday.
Mrs. George Hayes of Westheld, Mass
Is visiting at w. S. Fenn's.
A fair-sized audience attended C. w.
Henrys play, "Around the World up to
Date, last Saturday evening at the town
ball. The general verdict seems to be that
there was very little depth to the play, but
the many laughable situations proved CON
slant mirth provokers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24
THE VERMONT PHOENIX, BE
WEST MINISTER.
An Excellent Enter,nInmen,.


Monday evening proved full of enjoy
ment for all fortunate enough in being
present at the excellent entertainment
given at the town hall by the Kurn Hattin
home boys. The following program was
rendered in their usual pleasing manner:
AuuIess OF welcome, Joseph Murray
The Counter Sign, John Mahav
The Lay of Ishmael Day Edgar WiLinson
The Polish Boy, Fdw / Jones
,musIS' ouspehuerS and Boots Harmonica Club
NY Iapa 6rave, Waldo Newman
NON ION ne saved ST Michaels, Berton Herman
Dialogue. 0''
Solo. Tac, Cbosa
SnlltlnR the ko,k, Stanley Harrington
, 1ypnh ny frayer, Jack Chase
nhe Nouhueu soldier, Irving Goodwin
mmusc' Harmonica CLUB
Decision Of Judges
America.
The tirst prize of 81 was awarded Irving
Goodwin, second of Is cents to John May
hew, third of 80 cents to Edward Jones.
A friend presented each of the other con-
testants with dainty box filed with con-
DICTIONARY. The judges were Rev. G. H.
DE Bevoise, Mrs. Pierce and G.. H.
Walker.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24
Can Cubans Govern Thems.,v,.,

one OF the best known diplomatists recently
declared that the Cubans are utterly incapahIe
OF governing themselves, and that the United
states must maintain its present control indee'
nitely' or else annex the island. Phere will ha
those who Will dispute this opinion, but there are
none who dispute the well established fact that
hostetters stomach Bitters is capable of govern
ing ana controlling common diseases of stomach
hVer' Eiuneys, aud blood. II is a remedy that Is
oaoneu oy o. years OF success. 1t is an ideal
medicine for constipation; the most efrect,rn
purifier for the blood a tissue and stren,,,t
builder for those who are predisposed 10 nm, :,
troubles and for nervousness it is of wonderful
dement,. 1t stirs up lazy liver, stimulates in
active kidneys. and as an appetizer is incomns,.
aole. Those whose stomachs are out Of ordar
should not fail to try a bottle. o'uer
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24
MANILA IN FLAMES.
hundreds ofBuildings DESTROYED
by Incendiaries.
ire started at Seven Different Places
Fighting i'm the streets---An Engage.
ment Outside the City Yesterday

rlre started at Seven Different Plac.s
FiEhunE In the Streets---An EnSag.
men' Outside the City Yesterday,
There was an outbreak of incendior,sr,
accompanied by fighting in Manila Tnes
Jay evening. The casualties were few hn,
the property loss is enormous. The Sro
department experienced great dificnI,,, -,
nghting the flames owing to defective 81 :"
paraIus' 1t is reported that the neil.
nave damaged the apparatus. There ures
some nghting in the streets dnrinO "Ss
night but the Americans onickIv nSoi Tue
Tue uprising. A number of The insn 1.,I.u
wore killed and several American soiSiasS
wounded. A large market nlace was
aonong the first to burn, between 400 vas vas
~ residences and business bouSss h' u
oeeh destroyed. Fires were started a. so,'
eIai points simultaneously and snraaS Ee,-
WIN great rapidity resisted ALI etfor,S
oohsroi Them. 1t is said that bonsoS W
On lre were marked with a red cross 1 sci
ureus OF homeless natives are bndd, - u ~
vne stieets, making the patrol Inv 90 80 ~
Americans very difficult N"'y Vi the
win daylight yesterday mornina Al,
eneIhy Degan worrying tactics AT VS., one
parts OF the American line. annsran,i,I iV Jus
eae purpose of withdrawing attent;on Ior
snairs inside the city. An attamnt IRON
made made to rush through our extreme Idf, was
SS Ia. but 1t was promptly checLod HeSr
not not and effective musketry and 'o antsi oy
nre. In the meantime small bod;ny
i rebels spread out between the citV anS OF
PosIs' Every available man was "nu OUT
torN them away, with the result of dn 70
MY h1lhg all the morning. The mo oeSul-
b mohadnock Joined in the enS.n MONITOR
i Turing lo-inch shells over the gau'a,
l h INTO the bodies of the enemy ndao,1
a oy 'ne signal corps. So far our casmoi..
are a. , one man killed and 10 wonnd Ss1al'les
C ~ mere were sharp engagements ~ "A, Az
aI n,nese cemetery and Sans Pedro Nine ehe
Srnlo simultaneously but ar,iIIor n"csti
From, both positions drove the enemv y IN. nre
bS so ona,. .1e high towers of the ctv 49, Jack
unseen oo seen burning at dozen differsn nies can
70 St thu Some of these are prohah IPoihts
70 sne Monadnock's shells. Il i Is que
70 pnse mat the natives have tbranty
Of p psh Escoata and the walled city essened
VI 'e'eis nave been arrested in the T scores
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24
CAMBRIDGEPORT.

F. A. Smith has recently bought a pair
of large black horses.
Mr.. Waldron of Chester was called here
on Wednesday in the interest of the Socie-
ty for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ami
mails.
A party of about 20 of the friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. e. II. Allbee gave them a
surprise on Tuesday evening at the home
of j. III. Allbee. Refreshments were served
and the evening was spent socially.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24

II see that New Jersey man who sold
his wife for S. has been arrested ''For
obtaining money under false pretences.
eh?"-[Life. '''
Where there is one woman who trims
her own bonnet there are scores who nicL
other women's bonnets to pieces. Boston
Transcript. t'''n
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24
TOWNsHRND.

Town Clerk Fessenden, who went to
Boston last week to have a cataract re-
moved, was successfully operated upon at
the Carney hospital by DIR. Derby last Fri
day. The cataract was removed from the
right eye, and Mr.. Fessenden is making
rapid recovery. He may also have his left
e sss Sesr'''d upon for the removal of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24
LIFE IN MATANZAS.
AS Seen by a Brattleboro Boy.

diers,the Recommendation aud other In-
teresting ThIngs---R MementO from
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-24

II. S. Bond has sold his '9s crop of to-
bacco.
Mr.. Rice of Grafton was the guest of J.
IL. Underwood and family Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Orr Wallace of Alstead.
N H., spent Tuesday at G. II. Albee's.
Walter II. johnson and Henry Perry
have been drawn as petit jurors to serve at
the March term of court.
News was received this week of the birth
OF son Feb. 10, to Mr.. and Mrs. George
5. Dascomb of San Antonio, Texas.
Rhubarb was enjoyed by d. A. Hills
and family on Washingtons birthday, it
being grown in Mr.. Hills cellar by Eli
Geer. Who can beat this2
1t would be we'll to emulate our neigh
boring town of Putney in their endeavor
to organize society for the prevention of
cruelty TO dumb animals. Too little atten-
tion is paid to this matter in the small viii
lagos. Nothing should appeal quicker to
every right-minded citizen than the cause
OF those unable TO plead for themselves.
We hope all read the article in the Towns
bend column last week.
Evening journal., 1899-04-19
AN AMUSING CASE

A GIRL WANTED TO SUE HER EN-
PLOYER FOR FIFTEEN CENTS.
Magistrate Kelley came near having
very amusing case to decide a iew daH 3
ago. and but for his good adylce s
Sternberger a Co. who run the shirt
factory at Fifth ana French streets,
would have had suit on their hands.
Maud Taylor. one of the girls employed
there damaged a shirt front to the ex-
tent of u cents. As is customary when
the girls damage the shirts, the assistant
forewoman. Miss Strouse, told her she
would have to pay for it. She declared
she would not Miss Strouse again re-
peated that she would. and Maud Taylor
said she would sue the company before
she would pay it.
When payday came 10 cents was de
Quoted from her wages. She went to
Magistrate Kelley with her case. He was
very much amused but did not let her
see that he was. He advised her not to
bring suit. and she did not. but left, de-
clarlng she would have vengeance SONS
day.
Evening journal., 1899-04-19
NOT A PROFITABLE THING.

THE QUARRY AT ESSEX IS oPER-
ATED AT AN ANNUAL LOSS OF
$4,000.
Much pleasure was experienced by The
trustees Of the New Castle county work
house yesterday In their visit to the rs
sex county JAIN ana quarry at Caldwell
about fourteen miles from Newark. n.
d. Attached to the jain is q quarry and
also a farm OF eighty-three acres.
They found that the quarry is operated
at loss OF about $1,000 a year there
being no effor, to make 1t otherwise. The
men break stone as a punishment, and
the product cannot be disposed Of profit
ably.
The New Castle workhouse trustees
were most Interested ia the buildings.
They are well arranged. well heated, well
lighted and strong. Some Of them are
just the kind which would be suited TO
New Castle county. The trustees also
think that such buildings could be erect
ed and equipped with the appropriation
allowed by the last Legislature.
Evening journal., 1899-04-19
ALL-IMPORTANT POINT.

ARGUMENTS ON THE CASE or DIR.
r. J. GosLIN IN CITY COURT THIS
MORNING
Al this mornings session OF city Court
Judge Ball heard argument on the case
OF Dr. Thomas J. Goslin charged with
disorderly conduct. and whose case was
heard last week.
William r. Lyman represented DR. Cos.
Nm at the hearing and claimed that his
client should be discharged on the ground
that the evidence given was not covered
by the statute relative TO disorderly CON
duct. In other words, Mr.. Lyman claim
ed that the alleged disorderly conduct
took place In DR., Gosln's office. IN his
own residence. and therefore he could
not be held guilty Of the charge.
Mr.. Cahoon claimed that Dr. Goslin's
office was a public place inasmuch as
persons desiring to transact professional
business with the dentist were given free
access to the office. Numerous authorl-
ties to sutaln their points were cited by
the attorneys. but Judge Ball withheld
his decision until he could look over the
citation.
Eddie O'Donnell appeared IN couri
this morning on "a charge Of drunkenness
and as he had but recently got out Of
court. James l.. Dudley, colored, disor
derly conduct, was fined 81 and costs
Frank Gillespie. lad from the Reform
School, who was out on parole, was re
turned as incorrigible.
Evening journal., 1899-04-19
WORK AT THE Y. M. C. A.
OUTDOOR SPORTS, RELIGIOUS
WORK AND VISIONS OF YOUNG
MIN no DE DIsl,IrGGIrn

OUTDOOR SPORTS, RELIGIOUS
WORK AND VISIONS OF YOUNG
MEN TO BE DISCUSSED.
Last evening there was a special meet
ing of members of the " NJ. c. a. 10 ar
range for the Spring sports, map out ex-
eurslons and consider the leasing of ath-
letic grounds for the approaching season.
on Thursday night the indoor sporting
contest win come off.
The religious work committee will meet
on Friday night. and on Saturday night
the Yanlgans and the smocks will play
basketball.
At the mems meeting on next Sunday
afternoon Rev. z. G. Merrill will talk on
"A Young Mans Visions ana The quar-
tet Of Central Presbyterian Church will
sing.
The athletic department committee has
about completed arrangements for field
day. 4 special committee was appointed
to look up the matter Of a Summer camp.
consisting Of j. r. Wickersham. Richard
Lummis and Elwood c. Foster Other
committees viii soon be appointed to take
up the matter of excursions and jauntl
for the Summer.
Captain James Stroud. Of the Y. NJ. c.
A. Wheelmen, has made the following
announcements: Joseph Holt, first leu
tenant; r. p. Steward. second lieuten.
ant. The first run will be taken or
Thursday, April p, to Greenvhle and re,
turn. leaving the building at 7.sO p. m.
Evening journal., 1899-04-19
TO FURTHER EDUCATION.
AN EDUCATIONAL ALLIANCE FORM.
ED FOR WILMINGTON AT WOLLAs-
TON SCHOOL LAST NIGHT.

AN EDUCATlONA1. ALLIANCE FORM
ED FOR WILMINGTON AT WOLLAS-
TON SCHOOL LAST NIGHT
A large meeting Of those Interested IN
educational matters was held az Wolas-
ton school last night and the Whining
ton Educational Alliance formed.
The objects OF the Alliance as set forth
I'm the constitution. are "to promote a
broader knowledge Of the science OF edu-
cation. better understanding Of meth
DDS now employed and a closer sympathy
and cooperation between the home and
the school
Prior to organization being effected the
work of educational associations existing
in other cities was explained by Miss
Dora Keen. OF Philadelphia who has
made a study of 1t in an branches.
The following officers Of the Alliance
were elected: President, Professor A. u.
Berlin vlce-president. L. b. Morrow
secretary and treasurer Miss Bertha
Harlan. who. with the following, Will
comprise the executive comnlttee: Miss
NJ. C.. J. williams Professor T.. l.. Doan
Miss G. /. Crew. Mrs. J. n. Gawthrop
Miss Edwlna b. Kruse, Professor A. IL
Spald.
The constitution was submitted by Mrs
A. ID. Warner and was read by Miss Mer
Ger. There was no opposition TO 10
adoption.
Evening journal., 1899-04-19
OBJECT TO THE DUST.
Street and Sewer Directors
Asked for Better Streets.
MOVE TO DISTRICT THE CITY

ORDINANCE RECEIVED TEN READ
1NGs BEFORE THE STREET AND
SEWER DEPARTMENT LAST
NlGHT-OTHER BUSINESS TRANS
ACTED by THAT BODY.
AZ last nights meeting Of the street
and Sewer Department an ordinance to
divide the city into districts was brought
up. read ten times. and will come up
for final action next week.
The ordinance provides that the city
shall be divided into districts, as fol
lows: First south OF Eighth and east Of
Washington; second north OF Eighth
and east of Washington. third. south OF
Eighth and west OF Washington: and
fourth north Of Eighth ana west OF
Washington. Each district Is to be In
charge OF a supervisor, who shall patrol
his district each day. lie is to invcstl-
gate accidents which occur and have
general supervision OF the district under
the street commissioner.
city Councilman Watson and others
appeared before the directors and COM
planned OF the condition OF Market street
In the Ninth ward. They wanted the
city railway to pave between its tracks.
The dust was so bad. Mr.. Watson
said that he had to send wagons from
his shop to be painted
President slmmcas replied that the
hoard would take up the matter and en-
deavur 20 have the trouble remedled.
Secretary Wiley was instructed 20 so-
cure the opinion OF the city solicitor as
TO whose duty it was to look after COM
plants received regarding fruit stands
taking un too much room upon the
streets. as the clerk Of the market stated
that he had no power TO act In the mat
ter
An ordinance providing that fish mar
kots shall be cleaned al 3 D. m. on Non.
days ana Thursdays; p. m. on Tues.
days Wednesdays and Saturday, from
April Il to June 10. and at o'clock each
day for tho remainder OF ;ne year wa,
adopted.
The new High School building contrac
tors were requested to avoid dumplnl
dirt upon the avenue IN front Of the sit'
OF the building.
The weekly payroll OF Si7il9 was or
dered paid. The secretary reported collec
tlcns Of s226.60. and the clerk Of the mar
iset S209e The balance IN bank was re
ported TO be $3i,9O21l
Evening journal., 1899-04-19
BYRNE is ASSURED.

AN MDDICKS LEADER COMEDIES
THAT HE WILL SUCCEED VANDE-
GRIFT AS DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
Il see by the Morning News that VIII
liam Michael Byrne will be appointed
United States district attorney because
State Chairman Hugh .. Browne rccom-
monds him." remarked an Addicks man.
and one who is exceedingly close to Mr..
Addicks. to an Evening Journal reporter
this morning. There Is nothing in that
Mr.. Byrne will be appointed because he
was selected for the place at the time
that Judge Bradford was elevated to the
bench and Mr.. Browne became postmas-
ter"
"Thon you admi; that Mr. Byrne will
be Mr. Vandegrifts SUCCESSOR inquired
the reporter.
"Oh. / don't think there IS any longer
a doubt concerning that" was his re-.
sponse.