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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
envy Reef EmhaImsd.

DIR. G. Maxwell Christine, visiting sur
geon to st. Luke's homeopathic hospital
at Philadelphia, has sent to Maj, Gen. Mel
son A. Miles the following affidavit:
"While on visit to Omaha, in June,
1898, was invited to make a tour of in
spection through the butchering establish
ments of Swift & Co., at South Omaha.
accepted the invitation and paid visit
to said establishment ON or about June 81,
1893, in the company of several other ply
sicians, members of the medical conven-
ton meeting at Omaha. While passing
through one of the departments l saw one
of the men, apparently an employee, en-
gagged in injecting a fluid into parts of
meat. These pieces of meat were perhaps
IL or 10 inches long, but not as wide. l
do not know what the fluid was, nor for
what purpose it was injected into the
meat. 1 recall the general features of the
manipulation, but would probably fail to
identify the workman. l have lately notl-
fed the above information solely in the in
terest Of truth and for him or the others
to ascertain its relevancy or irrelevancy to
the prekent national beef issue in the army.
FurtherA than that which have stated
above, l know nothing"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03

ported to be fair, with the positions
pretty firm. Quotations are we'll sus
tanned
Pears, out of cold storage, are still
seen in the market, with a very wide
range of prices noted They NAV he
quoted at S2.5Od450 per Dbl, and at s2D
$50 per bu, in a jobbing way.
One or two refrigerators of Florida
Strawberries have been received. the
first one selling at about $3.50. The sec.
ond one sold for less. They are quoted
at retail at $1@1.50 per bx. but at such
prices the poor are not buying them
freely.
Potatoes have continued to rule quiet
though prices are fairly sustained. The
weather has been too cold for a couple
of days for any out-of- door movement
Aroostook and eastern Hebrons, 63d65c
per bu; Green mountains, 73@75c; north
ern, $50 55c; Jersey sweets, S1.75d2 per
bbl
Onions are less firm than early in the
week, though Spanish crates are firmer.
They are quoted at $1.75 az per Dbl. ac.
cording to quality and size of barrel. and
job at 6Od6jc per bu. Spanish onions
are in short supply, and job at $3.50.
Cabbages are little firmer at coca
81 per bbl; red cabbage $l.75 per Dbl; per
bx, S0d90c
Squashes continue plenty though
fewer are coming forward They ar
jobbing at 65qS5c per 100 lbs
Celery is rather easy, at 6D2 per dozen
Cauli1lower is quoted at 81 per bx. Spin
ach is selling at $3.50 per Dbl, or at 75c
per bush.
Radishes are firm at 40c per doz bchs
for round and at 6Oc for long. Lettuce
is still in short supply and sells at 50D75c
per doz heads.
Cucumbers are very firm indeed with
the supply ort. They sold late in the
week as high as s14 per 100 for native
dollhouse
Turnips sell at 75c6$1 per Dbl. for vel.
low, and job at soc per bush. French
white are sold at Sl.75 per Dbl. or at zoe
per bush.
Parsnips are higher at 81 per Dbl. and
job at 75cqS1.25 per bush; beets. 5O6 75c
per bush; carrots, 60qS5c; beet greens.
$3.50 per bush.
Watercress is quoted at $3.50 per bush:
parsley, SO per bush; minis, 75c per doz:
egg plants, $3.50 per crate
Dandelion greens sell at $3.50 per bush.
String beans sell at all the way from
$3.50 to $3.50 per crit.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
Army Reorganization Bill

Passed the House Tuesday--.Calls for
100000 Men, but President May Re-
duce Number to $4,000. --severaI
Amendments Finally Adopted.
The bill to reorganze and increase the
standing army to about 100000 men, but
leaving the President authority to reduce
the size of infantry companies and caval-
ry troops to 80 men each, thus fixing a
minimum of about 80, 1000 enlisted, passed
the House Tuesday by a vote of 16S to
l25. This was the result of week of
hard and often picturesque fighting on the
floor, during the progress of which the OPP
position compelled those in charge of the
measure TO give this discretionary authori-
ty to the President, and to make other
notifications, among which was a reduc-
ton of 81 in the number of staff officers.
In consequence of the notifications, the
Republican opposition practically vanished
and on the final vote but six Republicans
voted against the bill. Five Democrats
voted with the Republicans.
Among the complete amendments adopt
ed before the vote was taken was one TO
exclude the appointment of civilians TO DO
sitions in the engineer corps, one to abol-
ish canteens and the sale of liquor in
for additional pay for commanders serving
in the West Indies, the Philippines and
Alaska. The amendment of Mr.. Cum
mings of New York to prohibit the use of
troops in the several states to suppress ri
OTIS, ETC., except upon the application of
the states, was defeated by large MAORI
ty. The motion to reeommit, with in
structons to report back the minority sub
stitute, only commanded two Republican
votes and was lost, III to 10.
The bill as passed provides, in addition
TO the general officers and staff depart
ments, for II regiments of cavalry of 120
soldiers each, II coast batteries, "a field
batteries, 80 regiments of infantry of II
companies each, a corps of engineers, an
ordnance department and a signal corps,
the latter with 625 enlisted men. 1t also
gives the President discretion to recruit
the organizations serving in Cuba, Porto
Rico and the islands of the Pacific in
whole or in part from the inhabitants
thereof
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
MASSACHUSETTS NOTES.
II. q. Barber the Choice for Postmaster
at Athol's Caucus.

The Athol post-office question was set
tied apparently, after most exciting can
vass, by the caucus Saturday, held at the
suggestion of Congressman Gillett The
ballot resulted: Harding X. Barber 3SS,
Festus G. Amsden POI, Herbert S. God
dard 1913. The details of the balioting
were in charge of the Republican town
committee, carefully prepared check list
was used. giving the names of the patrons
of the office; three members OF the town
committee, each one friend of different
candidate, were in immediate charge, and
two other representatives of each candi-
date assisted in the work, which was done
strictly after the plan of the Australian
ballot law.
The polls were open from 3 until o
o'clock, and a great crowd gathered to
hear the result, which was greeted with
enthusiastic cheering. II. b. Barber, the
winning candidate, has for years been a
leading harness dealer in Athol. He is 20
years old and has served two terms in the
house and two years in the senate. He is
Grand Army man and possessed of
many popular qualities. He will make a
courteous and efficient official.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
Jealousy Caused Murder.
Young Girl Shot by an Enraged wife at
ROcheater, n. II.

Annie Cox, Is, of Calais, Me, was shot
four times and killed Tuesday at Roches-
ter, n. H., by Mrs. Lizzie Provenchia, for
whose husband, Henry Provenchia the girl
was keeping house. The Provenchias sep
arated two years ago, The husband re-
Gently engaged Miss Cox as his house
keeper, and Mrs Provenchia, who had
been vainly seeking a reconciliation with
her husband, had threatened to kill the
girl. Mrs. Provenchia went to her hus-
bands house with a 44calibre revolver.
What occurred is known only from what
Mrs. Fuse, mother of Mrs. Provonchia,
gave to the police as the story told by her
daughter. Mrs. Fuse says that her daugh-
ter said that she ordered Miss Cox to leave
the house and stay out Miss Cox replied
that she would not. Mrs. Provenchia then
drew out revolver and fred four shots,
all taking effect in Miss Cox's body. Mrs.
Provenchia then returned to her mothers
house. She left the house, going down the
railroad track and getting into a stock car
containing horses attached to a freight
train, which left soon after, On the way
to the train Mrs. Provenchia met a young
man whom she knew, to whom she told
what she had done. He went to the house
and found Miss Cox lying dead in pool of
blood.
Mrs. Provenchia was captured at the
Union station in Portland Me-, Wednes-
day afternoon. She arrived in that city
the evening before, stayed at hotel over
night, and when arrested had returned to
the station meaning to take train to get
still further away from the scene of her
crime.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
NO WARLIKE TELEGRAMS
Sent to FilipinOs BY AgoncillO
He Wishes To Continue the Friendship
Born on the Battlefield A gainst spain.

He Wishes 10 Continue the FriendshIp
Born on the Battlefield Against spain.
Agoncilo, the representative of Aguinal-
do, authorized the following statement at
Washington Saturday concerning a pub
lished report that the government had in
tercepted dispatches from him 10 Agu.nado
in which he advised that the Filipinos
would have to fight for their independence
and that now was the time to act: 1.-THE
statement is absolutely false, and is calcu-
lated to excite feeling and luminosity in this
country and to prejudice the Philippine
cause. No such telegram has ever been
sent by me- and for that reason no such
telegram could have been intercepted
The fasity of the statement is shown by
the fact that | have cabled my govern
ment to continue the same friendship that
was born on the battlefield against Spain
The Philippine people have no wish and no
purpose to fight the Americans, unless they
are driven to it, Their only desire is to
strengthen the bonds now existing"
Other members of the Filipino junta who
were present when Agoncillo made his
statement concurred in what he said and
emphasized the atter's declaration that all
his advices had been toward an avoidance
stated that AgonciIlo had sent dispatches
from time to time, three rather long ones go
ing within the last few days According to
the Filipinos, nothing that has been sent
advised fighting, but everything has coun-
seled continued friendship. Under such
circumstances the members OF the iunta as
sert that any discriminating despatch which
has come into the hands of the govern
ment is forgery if it ascribes TO Agoncilo
any advice TO Aguinaldo to begin fighting
He expressed the positive opinion that the
cabled report that the Filipino Congress
had authorized declaration of war was
not correct, as he says the Filipino people
don't want a conflict wi h the Americans
and will do everything possible to avoid it,
Administration officials believe the gem
eral tenor of the advices Agoncillo has sent
his principals has been in the line of ad-
monltion to hold off from the acceptance of
any terms from Gen. Otis, in view of the
prospect that the peace treaty might fail
in the United States Senate. The situation
at Manila is regarded as critical but the
officials see no reason why they cannot
command it for time at least Gen. Otis
reported Thursday that he could hold out
beyond doubt until his reinforcements ar
rived, and added that as the news had
reached Manila that there was every pros
pect that the peace treaty will be soon
ratified by the United States Senate, the
effect upon the native element had been
salutary.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
Restaurant Keeper Assaulted and
Robbed.

j. II. Wells, proprietor of a Harrison
avenue restaurant in Springfield, was as
saulted and robbed in his place of business
Monday morning. His assailants escaped.
Wells entered his restaurant at about 4 AS
to start the fires when he was grasped
from behind and thrown to the floor by
two men. A cloth was thrown over his
head, so that he could not see the faces of
his assailants. Wells was struck on the
head and rendered unconscious. A milk
man entered the restaurant at little after
o'clock and discovered Mr.. Wells lying
on the floor unconscious. The police were
notified and physician was called. When
Mr.. Wells revived it was learned that the
assailants had taken a pocket book from
his pocket and removed from il $3.50
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
SPEAK OUT.
The Searchlight of Publicity is Pleas
ing BrattlebOrO People.


Publicity Is what the people want
Let the public speak on the subject
There has been too much claim-too littl,
proof.
Claims made by strangers are not proof
Claims endorsed by strangers are not proof.
There is only one Kind of proof for the Brattle
boro citizen.
The experience OF people we know
When friends and neighbors endorse.
Ma g public statement of their case.
There can be no question a, out such evidence
This Is the proof we have.
Which backs every box Of Doan's Kidney Pills.
No other kidney pills no other kidney remedy
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
WHAT TO DO.

There is comfort in the knowledge so often ex.
pressed, that DR.. Kilmer's Swamp. Root, the great
kidney remedy, fulals every wish in curing
rheumatism, pain in the back kidneys, liver
bladder and every part Of the urinary passages
1t corrects inability to hold water and scalding
pain in passing.it or bal effects following the
use Of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that
unpleasant necessity Of being compelled to 90
often during the day and to get up many times
during the night The mild and the extraordinary
effect Of Swamp Root is soon realized II stands
the highest for its wonderful crres Of the most
distressing cases. IL you need medicine you
should have the beet At druggists 30 cents or
81.
You may have a sample bottle ar d a book that
tells more about IL, both sent absolutely free by
mail If you send your address to DR. Kimer &
Co, Binghamton, y. Y. When writing be sure
and mention that you read this generous tffer In
The Vermont Phoenix
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03

Senator Ross made his maiden speech"
in the Senate Monday. 1t was about
bridge over some of the waters of Lake
Champlain. 81 ask unanimous consent
that the bill be laid before the Senate" he
said. 1t was done. 81 now move that the
House amendments be concurred in," he
continued. His eloquence carried his
point.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill bottle or common glass with your urine
and let 1t stand 81 hours; sediment or settling
indicates an unhealthy condition of the kidneys;
II it stains linen 1t is evidence Of kidney trouble;
too frequent desire to pass it or pain in the back
is also convincing proof that the kidneys and
bladder are ont Of order
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
TRY GRAIR.O. TRY GRGIN-O.

Ask your grocer today to show you package Of
GRAIN-O, the new food drink that takes the
place OF coffee. The children may drink It with
out injury as well as the adult. All who try 1t,
like 1t. GRAIN-O has that rich seal brown Of
Mocha or Java. but It Is made from pure grains,
and the most delicate stomach receives 1t without
distress. One fourth the price Of coffee; % and
80 cents Aer package. Sold by all grocers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
ANARCHY SUPPRESSED.
Emma Goldman Not Allowed to
Speak at Barre.
She Had Given Three IncsndIary Adj
dresses There---Sbe Said good Bless
the Hand That Blew Up the Maine

She Had Given Three Inc.ndIary Adj
dresses There---She Said good Bless
the Hand That Blew Up the Maine"
Emma Goldman, the New York anarch-
list, who was booked to deliver a lecture on
Authority VS.. Liberty at Thomas's hall
at Barre Tuesday night, was not allowed
to speak, orders having been given to the
owners of the hall by the city officials that
it would not be safe for the woman TO APP
pear. Miss Goldman has already given
three rabid addresses in Barre during the
present month, her subjects having been
1.-The Dying Republic, ""rhe New Woman"
aud "The Corrupting Influence of Politics
on Man" On her first appearance it is
claimed she called the American flag "a
dirty rag Complaint was soon made to
the officials that she was dangerous wo-
man and should be prevented from speak
ing again in Barre. she has grown more
rabid each evening and on her last appear
ance said God bless the hand that blew IN
the Maine"
During Monday and Tuesday many cti-
zens called on Mayor Gordon urging that
action be taken TO prevent further utter
ances of the sort by this female anarchist
There were rumors that serious trouble
would occur if the lecture was given, as
large delegations of citizens were deter
mined to be present to stop such un-Amer-
lean language. The police officers we're
anxious to avert a riot and they prevailed
on Mayor Gordon to take action. This re-
suited in a placard being posted on the
hall door announcing that no lecture would
be given, the chief of police being present
to see that the order was carried out.
A mob of people gathered in front of the
hall to see the speaker. Many of them
waited for more than an hour, thinking
she might deliver her speech after the
crowd had gone, but she did not appear.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03

The spire for the John d. Rockefeller
monument now in process of construction
by c. II. More & Co., went forward from
Montpelier Friday evening. This was the
largest spire ever quarried and cut in this
country, Its estimated weight is 140, 900
pounds. 1t was en- route for Cleveland, O.,
where it will be set on the Rockefeller lot.
in close proximity to the James A. Garfield
monument This shaft went forward
on two Central Vermont cars constructed
especially for such work. Each had ca
pacity of 100, 900 pounds.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03

Harsh purgative remedies are fast giving way
to the gentle action and mild effects of Carriers
Little Liver Pills. II you try them, they will GER
taniy please you.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
Death OF n Noted Clergyman who Was
Born In Bennington.

Born I'm Bennington.
DR.. Charles Seymour Robinson, 70, who
died at New York Wednesday night, was
native Of Bennington, and a direct de-
scendent of John Robinson, pastor of the
Pilgrims. He graduated from Williams
college and from the Union theological
school and was pastor of churches in Troy
and Brooklyn. He had charge of the
American chapel in Paris two years and
on returning to this country became pastor
of the Madison Avenue Presbyterian
church. He took charge Of the New York
Presbyterian church FIVE years ago. retir-
ing last year. DR.. Robinson gained special
distinction as hymnologist. Among his
publications are Songs of the Church, "
issued in 1862, and "Songs Of the Sanctu-
airy" published three years later. When
taken i'll DR.. Robinson was completing a
work on Egypt, on which lie had been
engaged.
1t is estimated that he gave to churches
over $500, 900 which he had earned by lee.
turing and writing. For years he refused
to draw his church salary. The funeral
will be held in the First Congregational
church at Bennington to-day and the burial
will be in the family lot in the old Gene
terry adjoining the church.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
SPECIAL SALE
OF COTTON
UNDERWEAR

Still goes on. Several of the
specials we have been sold
out of for the last day or two
will be here-some in ample,
others in limited assortment
of sizes, tomorrow morning.
Of course these sale prices
cannot continue always.
Some most excellent bar
gains in
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03

Made an offer and got the gar
ments. Glad to have them.
Our customers won't be sorry.
All our velvet waists were
sold out. Had a chance yes
terday to buy a few more at a
"close of the season" price.
$2'98 to $4.95 today, are
worth more.
Prices heretofore advertised
for this sale on cottons, prints,
outings, ETC., still hold good.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
Pen and Type Writing

TTNype writing by dictation or from manuscript
i Also pom writing at NV rooms or for book
keeping by MISS FLORENCE FAIR, 10 Main
street, over f. Boynton's shoe store
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
TABLE DAMASK,
NAPKINS,
AND QUILTS

90 on sale tomorrow.
One lot half-linen Irish
crash to be offered tomorrow
and until this lot is sold out
at 4 cents a yard.
Brown cotton crash IL
cents.
Bleached cotton crash 3 IL
cents.
Lot more odd lengths of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1899-02-03
DRESS GOODS

Some remnants, some waist
lengths, some skirt lengths,
some whole dress patterns
just added to the table where
you can pick for II IL cents
yard, and to the still larger
pile where you can have any,
thing in the lot for IS cents a
yard.
We purpose to make a n,
complete clearance in our dress
goods stock than ever before.
Here are three lots which
go on sale tomorrow, if the
railroad company don't disap-
point us, which means anoth-
er fellows loss-not ours.
Being part of lots thus des-
cribed by a arge city retail
house.
'ALL-wooL sERGE-one hundred dress pat
terms of it-fine quality, French make, inn
ported, 80 inches wide, and worth 80 cents
yard, Mill End Sale price 40 C.
'ALLWOoL HENRIETTA dress goods 46 inches
wide, best shades of green, brown and pink
worth rs cents yard, Mill End Sale
price, 81 c.
80 INCH WIDE SERGE, navy blue four hun
dred yards of it, splendid for street dresses,
worth 81 yard, Mil End Sale price, As c.
AS the quantity in these
three OTIS is sufficient to war
rant it, we will send samples
on early request, but on odds
and ends it is impracticable to
attempt tosend samples. Come
or send by some friend to
select for you.
Strange as it may seem when
we are so anxious to sell out
all our
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-11
FIREMAN KILLED IN WRECK
Result of Collision Between Two
Freight Trains on the Union
Pacific.

CHEYENNE, Dec, lO.-(special Tele-
gram ,)-About o'clock this morning a
collision between two freight trains oc-
CURED at Borie, twelve miles west Of Chey-
cine on the Union Pacific Locomotive
Fireman Benjamin Stocking was Instantly
killed Engineer Ernest Davies was caught
between the cab and tank Of his engine
being seriously and perhaps fatally injured.
Fireman John Costello was pinned under
the wreckage and was removed with two
mangled feet and a crushed hand. He was
sent to the Denver hospital on a special
train. Engineers Rollins and Veig were
slightly hurt by Jumping. Three big loco
motives were wrecked and traffic delayed for
twelve hours. II is stated that the accident
vas caused by Conductor William Scanlol
and Engineer Veig of the eastbound train
forgetting their orders. Veig came here
from Omaha two months ago. Nothing is
known Of Stocking, as this was his first
trip as fireman
Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-11
SIXTEEN PERSONS DROWNED
Certain that the Canadian Steamer
Niagara Founders with All
Hands on Board.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Dec 10.-It is now cer-
tain that the Canadian steamer Niagara,
Captain Henry McClory, foundered on Tues
day evening last about eight miles east of
Long Point, Lake Erie, with all hands, num-
bering sixteen persons, Tugs sent out from
Port Colborne and Buffalo to search for the
missing steamer have returned, bringing
with them great quantities OF wreckage
picked up near whore the steamer probably
went down, The wreckage includes a part
Of the Niagara's deck, portions of the cabin,
deck beams, other material and a quantity
of shingles marked Parry Sound" from
which port the Niagara sailed for Buffalo.
Judging from the amount of wreckage that
has been found the Niagara must have
broken up badly in the storm. 1t 10 the opn-
ion of lake captains that the boat went down
in deep water about eight miles east OF Long
Point, as none of her spars have been found
and If she had gone down in shallow water
they would be sticking up.
The storm which destroyed the Niagara
was one of the worst that ever ragged over
forty-fye miles an hour and 1t was showing
heavily. Even the largest and strongest
boats made for shelter and it is the opinion
of vessel men that Captain McClory at
tempted to turn his boat around and run
under Long Point and in doing so encount-
cred the full force of the storm. his craft go
ing to pieces.