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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
HALIFAX.

About 60 of the friends of the Rev. w.
E. Streeter gathered at the bone of F. H.
Niles to bid farewell to him. The time
was spent socially and bountiful supper
was served. 1t is with regret that we lose
our pastor, but feel that the people of St.
Johnsbury will gain by our loss. We wish
him God speed in his new field of labor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19

Saxtons River Vt, says:-"I have had Chronic
Dysentery for years and If oyerwork or over
hLt It brings il on One or two of Gynn's Dvs.
EMERY Tablets viii always check it immediatsiv
al nave no bad a ter effects from them Z
Ihey contain no opium or other harmful drug
Sale for children or the most delicate eonstitt,'
p u Al an druggists or by mail 25 cents "
Vt. '' 'aeis'' 9"AVohs River,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
Rev. 4. j. Cameron Called to Dandy.

Rev. A. j. Cameron will close his labors
with the Congregational church next Sun
day. Mr.. Cameron has accepted a call
from the First Congregational church of
Dandy. He is to preach to the Grand Army
there Memorial Sunday and deliver the
Grafton on Memorial day. Mr.. Cameron's
new field brings to him an increase in sal
airy. He begins his labors in Dandy
June l.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19

A mans wife should always be the same 90
peeially TO her husband but if she is weak and
he f ana u1es Carriers Iron Pills she cannot
son at least so they all say, aud their husbaPpds
say so TOO, Carter's Iron Pills tqualzs tbe cin
eniau ZION remove nervousness and give strength
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
IN THE LOCAL FIELD.
ATHENS

Herbert Rand is at work for Lyman AL
drich in Westminster.
Rev. Mr.. Clark of Keene was in town
Monday canvassing for topical Bible.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
Mrs. C. P. Dewitt is boarding at Mr.
Davidson's,

Mrs. C. P. Dewitt is boarding at Mrs.
Davidson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Dewitt returned on
Wednesday from their Western trip.
The body of Paris Rawson was taken
from Woodlawn tomb and carried to
Dover for burial last week.
Rev. F. H. Bickford of South Newfane
preached in exchange with Pastor Norton
on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Stebbins's 21st
wedding anniversary was remembered on
Monday by the informal gathering of
friends at their home to pay their respects
and esteem.
Silas Kenney submitted on Sunday to
surgical operation, performed by Drs.
Holton of Brattleboro and Roberts of this
place, and it is expected that he will be
able to resume work in few days.
The family of Mrs. Nancy Slbley and a
few friends gathered in the village GENE.
terry last Thursday and listened to the
burial service read by Rev. S. Norton as
the casket taken from Woodlawn mortuary
house was committed to earth.
Miss Mary Whitney of Putney, who has
been i'll at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Geo. Underwood, since December, is 60
ing soon to Boston, where she will receive
treatment in a private sanitarium. She
will be accompanied by her sister Alice
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
400.

Dr. E. Detchon's Anti Dluretic may be worth
TO you more than 500 II you have child who
soils bedding from ineoDtinence of water during
sleep: Cures old and young alike. 81 Sold by
Geo. e. Greene, druggist, Bratteboro, vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-05-19
Death of Drury FaIrbank.

Drury Fairbank, who died on Saturday,
at the age of 20, was native of Wards
boro, the son of Drury and Lucy Holbrook
Fairbank. The name of his grandfather,
also, was Drury. The late Alexander of
this place was his brother. The remaining
member of the family is a half brother, Pas
cal Fairbank of Philadelphia. His ances-
tors were old-time residents of Wardsboro,
where the father was a deacon in the Con
gregational church for years. Mr.. Fair
bank married Alkaline Derby of Wards
boro, and the couple spent several years
in Geneseo, Ill. After the death of his
wife Mr.. Fairbank lived in Boston where
he married Mrs. Jessie Greenwood, whose
family came from Europe. MI. and Mrs.
Fairbank lived here about II years.
Mr.. Fairbanks daughter, Mrs. Cora
Huston of Boston, formerly spent sum-
mers here. Her death was a severe shock
to her father. The son, Frank, has been
unable to visit his father of late because
of illness, but has ministered with much
devotion to his fathers interests. Every
care was given to the sufferer. A diseased
foot was amputated several weeks ago, the
operation seeming successful and recovery
possible, but the disease reappeared.
Funeral services, Rev. S. Norton officat-
ing, were observed at the house Wednes-
day afternoon.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-16
DEwEY'S HOUSE.
First Subscription Comes In for che
Fund.

Washington. May 15.-F. A. vanderlip,
assistant secretary Of the treasury. Char
les H. Allen, assistant secretary Of the
navy, Perry s. Heath. assistant postmasi
ter general, Brigadier General Corbin
and Ellis H. Roberts, treasurer OF the
United States. who have been appointed .
national committee to take charge Of the
funds with which to purchase home
for Admiral Dewey in Washington. had a
meeting today. The members Of the COM
inittse are enthusiastic over the Idea OF o
national gift Of the character proposed
for Admiral Dewey and they are willing
to take up the work Of receiving funds
from what ever quarters they may come.
"It is expected that the many news
papers which propose taking up the work
will cooperate with this committee. A
handsomely designed receipt Will be got
ten out Immediately by the engravers at
the bureau Of engraving and printing
and all contributors will receive such
receipt.
A formal address to the public probably
will be issued soon. The first subscrip-
tion to the fund, $3.50. was received today
from Gen. Felix Agnus of the Baltimore
American, and he will receive receipt
number one.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-16
THE KNIGHTS TEMPLAR.
How st. Albans VIII BE Entertained n,
Lewiston.

Lewiston Commandery will play the
part of host on st. Johns day, June 23-
"a when the city will be given over to the
knights Templar. Richard Occur de
Lion receptory of Montreal has been in
vited and has accepted the invitation and
with the Montreal Sir Knights will be
entertained De Molay of Skowhegan and
st. Alban of Portland.
The plan Of entertainment is AS follows:
Lewiston Commandery will meet them
on arrival at Grand Trunk station and
escort them to hotel for breakfast
1Oa. m.-Esoort from hotel to hall
where refreshments will be served, ac.
quaintanoes made and general good time
until noon.
=, 12m.-Cars will be taken for Lake
Auburn, where grove steamer and other
boats will be chartered for the afternoon.
b 6 p. m.-Leave lake for city.
baS D. m.-Banquet after which literary
and musical programme will be carried
,out. -
Saturday, June e24th-Commandsry will
meet DE Molay and st. Albans comman-
deries at Bates street station at q. NJ.
and escort them to hall.
!. 10 a. m.-Paiade, starting from hall,
up Pine to Horton, to College to Frye, to
to Elm, to Main, across bridge to lower
station, where cars will be taken for
Merry meeting park.
1p. m.-Diuner at Merrymeeting park.
$50 p. m.-Leave park for Lewiston.
On arrival march directly to hall where
social session will be held until time to
escort visitors to train.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-16
STRIKE in CUBA.
Dock Laborers Demand Pay and n
Riot Follows.

Cienfuegos, Province of Santa Clara,
Mayi15-S p. m.-About O'Clock this al
ternon a gang of Cuban dock laborers
called upon Capt. Barker, captain of the
port and made demand for back pay.
AS they were violent Capt. Barker drew
his revolver. The laborers retired but soon
returned with so others and made SINH
lar demand using obscene language, in
sulting Capt. Barker and Offering threats.
The Cuban police were ordered to ar
rest the malcontents and general
street fight followed in which one laborer
was killed and seven persons were
wounded, including three members Of
the police force. AS the Cuban populace
became very insulting and threatened
vengeance An outbreak was expected and
the I'd United States infantry was ordered
into the city. The troops are patroliing
the town this evening.
The Cubans are well armed and about
an hour ago firing was heard in Depclute
street, near the custom house, although
this was probably only harmless mischief,
as the Cd infantry patrol on Investigating
the locality found no one who could bs
madeiresponsible
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-16
THE CZAR'S CONFERENCE.
International Arbitration May BE Com
sidered First.

The hague, May 15.-M. Ds Stael. the
Russian ambassador TO the Court of St
James, representative of Russia at the
peace conference and president of that
body, conferred with the foreign mini ster
of the Netherlands W. H. DeBeaufort.
today, and haEded him the decoration of
the Alexander Newski order. In SO do
ing, the Russian representatives ex-
pressed the Czar's gratitude for the hos
pitality extended to the delegates.
The peace conference will hold its first
sitting at two O'Clock on Thursday after
noon next.
1t is understood that the Ameri cans
and British are meeting with some sue.
cess In their efforts to get the question OF
international arbitration which 10 now
the eighth article of the programme. ad-
vanccd to the first place. Acting upon
an order from the papal secretary OF state,
Cardinal Rampolla, the papal inter-
nuncio left The Hague today. as pro-
test against the omission of the govern
ment Of the Netherlands, acting on be-
half of Russia. to invite the vatican to
send a representative.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-16

ers left over from previous celebrations,
eggs purchased at nearby stores, ve9eth-
lies bought or confiscated from the stores
were Assem- bled quietly. The men unable
to obtain other missiles armed tnem'
selves with clods Of turf hastily torn from
tho lawns.
The fun started at the band wagon.
Cannon crackers were thrown and tnese
exploding under the horses made tnem
franticA There were six Of these animals.
The musicians were on top OF the Wag'
on. A serious runaway might nave re-
suited had not ono OF the leaders SUM ss oieu
and fell dragging down the other horses
with him. The students meanwhile Kept
up meroiless bombardment with eggs
and vegetables. On the return the parade
wheeled into John lane and the students
made a grand rush to head of the pro-
cession. Again the employees Of the cir
ona TsEs na the 0U
and used their whips freely. That was
the turning point of the AFFAIR: Stung
by the whips and bruised by the riders
running into thom the students became
ugly and In moment the missiles that
were Annoying beforeibut not dangerous
were replaced with stones and the fight
became serious Revolvers were drawn
but fortunately the owners were wise
enough to fire over the heads Of the enc
my. Some of the Mexioans or South
American cow boys unslung their bolas
and used these with great effect, .he
leaden covered ends being exceedingly
effective. The cowboys charged the.crowds
several times and rode down those who
could not get out of the way.
In this manner Edward Dillon, col
ored man. was. knocked down, kicked In
the head by pony and had his skull
fractured. A student was injured by a
pony trampling upon him and being in
jured by bolas and another was struck
by an Indian with one Of the snake
whips.
Many more were less severely hurt.
The COW boys and Indians were also bad
ly bruised and hurt.
At Q O'Clock in the afternoon posters
were put up all over the town calling a
"mass meeting of the students" In
Alexander hall at O'Clock p. m. The
whole undergraduate body attended.
President Patton said that though he did
not want to go into the details Of the
affair, unless he was grossly misinformed
the undergraduates were for the most
part..responsible for the trouble.
sit was absolutely unnecessary and
wholly wrong and S In must say am . great tSs,
q circus can go on without the inspiring
presence of the undergraduate. body of
Princeton university" he added, "and
l am going to make q high handed order
in this matter and with the power vested
In me as president of the university do
hereby forbid any student going to that
circus tonight.
2 Major Lilli, the owner of the show, also
appeared at the meeting and made a
speech which had the effect Of pouring
oil on troubled waters.
Tonight Proctor John Topley and
large force of assistants were in atten-
dance at the grounds to enforceithe order
Of the President. No further trouble is
anticipated.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-16
Wild WEST IN EARNEST.
Singular Riot in Prince
ton.
Circus Attempts Parade in Violation
Of Traditions.
College Students Charge
Procession.
Result Was Pitched Battle of
Fiercest Kind.

Princeton, May 15.-Prinoeton students
and Pawnee Bill's "Wild West" employees
INDUCED in pitoned battle today and
continuous and serious rioting was pre-
vented only by the presence of men with
cool heads and the action of President
Patton of Princeton university later In
the day calling mass meeting Of all the
students.
For 80 years 1t has been the unwfitten
law of Princeton that no circus parade
must pass through the streets. Every
show proprietor in making his dates has
always left Princeton from his list for
it has been matter of common knowl-
edge that the students would enforce the
uuwritten lsw. This morning Pawnes
Bills wild west combination violated
traditions and paraded. The result was
the flercest battle Princeton has seen in
many years.
When posters were hung up announcing
the advent of Pawnee Bill few days ago
it was at first considered joke. Finally,
when 1t became known that the manage.
ment of the show was really in earnest,
the town authorities, fearing trouble, ad
vised the circus men not to attempt pa
rads. This advice was unheeded and as
a result one man is unconscious and may
die and number Of students and EN-
ployes Of the show are nursing wounds
received in the fray. That the show
would be upset at night seemed certain
ty until late this afternoon when Presi-
dent called q mass meeting Of all the uD-
dergraduates and the faculty and the re-
suit of the meeting indicates that the
show will leave town unmolested. But
it will have lost money for word has
been passed through the town and no one
is to enter the tent and the townspeople,
who are in sympathy with the students
are a unit in refusing to attend. 4.
Things we're proceeding in the usual
course in the university when the parade
started. The procession reached the col-
lege campus without trouble but passed
down Nassau street at bad moment for
Just as the bands music was heard the
students were in the act Of passing from
the first morning lecture to the second.
The townspeople were out in force wait
ing for the parade and the great majority
of them were massed near the campus.
Word pa ssed along the line and within q
few moments 600 or 700 students had as
sembled on Nassau street. Cannon crack i.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-16
DAUNTLEss CASES DISMISSED.

Jacksonville, Fla, May 15.-The cases
OF the United States against the steamer
Dauntless for alleged filibustering which
were begun against the vessel nearly
three years ago were dismissed in the
United States court today on motion of
the government. This was done on an
agreement that the claim of W. A. Bis
bee, owner OF the DAuntless, against G.
r.. Bisbes, former collector of customs
In this city, and Agent W. f. Gilyore,
commander of the revenue cutter Bout
we'll, for OBTAINING the Dauntless on vari-
Gus occasions should also be dismissed
which was done.
THE boat has been for more than two
years in the custody of the United States
carrying at all times United States dep
uty marshal who will now be discharged
and for the first time in 25 months the
boat will be absolutely free to come ard
go on legitimate business.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-16
MISTAKE WITH AWFUL RESULTS.

Reading, Pa, May l5.-Coronsr Roth
ermel went to Philadelphia today to sub
poena witnesses to testify ut the tnvesti-
CATION into the cause OF the Phtladel-
phia & Reading railway wreck at Exeter.
1t now transpires that the orders given
to the towerman Lelow Reading by Train
Dispatcher Rourke, were to turn the red
light against the second section of the
wrecked train by Engineer Orrel and
when he came in sight, to give him the
green light. This order, 1t Is siad, was
literally obeyed by Towerman Ceiger and
seeing the green signal Orrel passed on
with caution running slow but seeing q
white signal displayed at the tower about
a mile north of Exeter, he ran at high
rate of speed, thinking that all was right
Inasmuoh as Orrel saw no green hight at
the Exeter tower, he thought that the
five minute rule was being observed and
that the first section had passed there
five minutes before.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-16
VALUABLE DRUGS SEIZED.

New York, May 15.-Customs house
agents here today arrested four men on a
charge of smuggling and contscated a
opium, ammonia and other valuable
drugs. The names of the prisoners are
given as Howard e. Wooten. proprietor
of cigar store on Broadway, William IL.
Commons, Francis j. Plasse and Paul 5.
Mahon, all of New York city. The
prisoners were arraigned before United
States Commissioner Shields, who held
them for examination. wooten in 5000,
Commons and Plasse in So, 500 sach and
Mahon $1,000.
Among Wootsn's effects was found con-
siderable correspondence with Canadian
druggists and merchants.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-16
WANT TO KEEP THEIR ARMS.

Santiago de Cuba, May l5.-Consider-
able dissatisfaction is expressed here over
the demand by the United States govern
ment that the Cuban soldiers relinquish
their arms before receiving their shares
in the distribution OF the SO, 900, 900. La
Independencia and other papers published
articles protesting against the acceptance
of any such proposal.
tar be instituted by means of which loyal
Cubans would be enabled to save the
soldiers from the dishonOr and humilia-
tion of giving up the arms which won
their liberty.
ON all sides among the Cubans of
Santiago violent expressions are he ard
regarding what Is termed "the niggard iy
conduct of the Americans"
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-16
Privates Notified Where
To Get Monev
Schemes Of Cuban Officers
Causes Trouble.

Havana, May Is, $40 p. m.-General
Maximo Gomez informed Governor Gen-
eyal Brooke today that he must Withdraw
from the plan for distributing the s., 200,
600 appropriated to the payment of the
Cuban troops to the extent that he will
not name other commissioners to replace
those originally named by him who have
refused to serve.
Governor General Brooke Ia to go ahead
with q new plan. Gomez remaining In an
attitude Of friendly inactivity.
General Brooke will issue an order for
Cuban privates and ncn-commissioned
officers to meet at specified places on
specified dates to receive payment. They
are to be accompanied by their company
officers for tho purpose of Identification.
Both General Gomez and the governor
gen sral feel that the privates ought not to
lose their share in the American gratuity
merely because the schemes of certain
high officers in the Cuban army have in
terposed obstacles. The belief among the
Americans Is that the company officers
will assist in this way.
General Brooke's order will be dissent
mated through the newspapers, placarded
in the post offices and given the widest
circulation practica BILE. This afternoon
Gen. Gomez wrote history of his rela-
tioh to the army payment question. 1t
includes the correspondence that has
passed between himself and the governor
general and 1t Is intended to make his
position clear to the public and to con-
trast his conduct favorably with that of
other Cuban leaders. ffef-1.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-16
BLOCKADE EFFECTIVE.
But the French stesmer Seized Goes
Back to Owner.

Washington, May i5.-Tbe Uni,ei
States Supreme court today decide
the prize money case OF the French
steamer Olinde Rodriguez, the first of the
naval prize money cases growing out Of
the Spanish war to reach the courts. The
decision was announced by Chief Justice
Fuller and directed that the vessel which
was captured off San Juan, Porto Rico,
on July II last, and has been held since
by this government shall be returned to
its owners on the ground that 1t was not
proven that the steamers officers in
tended to enter the blockaded port. The
court held incidentally that the blockade
of San Jnan was effective.
The opinion Of the chief justice states
the Rodriguez was the property of n
reputable company and that she left her
home port on the 10th of June. ten days
before the issuance of the proclamation
of the President establishing the block
ade. The opinion dwells at some length
on the claim that the blockade was not
effective.
The opinion holds that the blockade
at San Juan by the United States naval
forces was never pIetermitted nor re-
Whether 1t would have been effective
against the fleet of the enemy, says the
opinion, was another matter. 1t was
upon this point only that the reports Of
the naval officials could have any bearing
as their reports could refer only to q
military blockade which was mt at issue
at all in the case. A neutral power had
no right to call into question the effeo-
tiveness of a military blockade for the
purpose of securing trade with an enemy
of the United States at a point under
blockade by this country.
Considering the question OF the inten-
tion of the Rodriguez to enter San Juan
when captured, the chief Justice reviews
the testimony at length, saying that
while the circumstances were sufficiently
suspicious to justify the commander of
the New Orleans in apprehending the
French ship, there was no positive proof
that she had intended to enter the port.
The vessel was In direct line to st.
Thomas and while it might have been
the intention Of the captured ship to en-
ter this harbor, the captain had testified
that such was not the purpose. He took
into account the fact that the captain
had received notice that he could secure
fifty first class passengers by calling at
San Juan but said this was the only
motive apparent for an attempted vio-
lation Of the blockade.
On the other hand there were neither
passengers nor cargo for that port and
the intention of not proceeding thither
having been announced. All things con-
sidered the evidence of evil intent was
not sufi1 cient to Justify the United States
In holding the vessel. Hence the opinion
of the court was that the restitution of
the vessel should be awarded without
damages and that the costs and expenses
incident to her custody and preservation
be imposed upon the ship.
Justice M3Kenra dissented from the
oDinion.
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-16
BRIGANDAGE IN CUBA.

Havana, May ia despatch from
Puerto Principe says five armed men
have attacked a store at Quinta Nayales,
half league fran Puerto Principe. kill
ing the store keeper Isidro fernandez,
separating his head from his body with
q machete. The store keeper's assistant.
Juan Parade, in defending Hernandez
received four machete cuts, from which
he will die. The store was sacked OF
everything valuable.
The advices from Puerto Principe also
record the appearance of several bands OF
armed men on the estates near the bound
AIRY line between the provinces of Puerto
Princips aud Santiago de Cuba. A de-
tachmeut of 200 cavalrymen and force
of rural police have been sent In pursuit
Nof these bands. ~
The Portland daily press., 1899-05-16
REVISING THE Ii QUOR LAW.

Bos. on, May l5-The Journal tomor-
row viii say that the legislature is per-
fecting tho so-called Dumon liquor law.
that the act of 1892 has been repealed
and the law of 1888 re-enacted which
places the census taking In the hands of
the selectmen of towns. The original
Dumop bill limited the number of licenses
In Boston to 1000 and in other localities
one for every 5000 inhabitants.
The perfeoting bill which was rushed
through the Legislature makes the number
of licensed places In the city 1000 and per
mits the taking OF census towns Young
for license
1t looks as IL still further legislation in
this matter will be required before the
law is satisfactory to all parties.