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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-25
Stormy Session Of the British
Parliament.

LONDON, Oct. 20.-The debate this
evening in the House OF Commons on
the supplementary army estimates pre-.
cipitated very exciting scene. The es
innate called for an increase of % 900
men in the army, and for an appro-
priation of $4,000, 900. The Irish
members and Henry Labouchere alone
opposed the estimates.
Michael Davitt, nationalist member
for South Mayo, characterized the war
as "a hideous and damnable massacre"
He said there had never been such
"magni6cent robbery by force" doubt
less because the prize was "the great
est that ever tempted the cupidity of
the empire"
John Dillon, nationalist member for
East Mayo, thought a great country
ought to be ashamed to have TO call out
its reserves.
William Redmond, Parnellite, men,
Der for East Glare, vigorously de-
nounced the policy of the government
and was repeatedly called to order by
the speaker for rambling. He con-
trasted the attitude of Great Brit
ain towards Venezuela with her at
ttude towards the Transvasl. "In the
former case," he said, "the United
States announced that Great Britain
would have to arbitrste and the British
lion went to sleep. There has been no
arbitration with the Transvaal because
the Transvaal has no neighbor like the
United States"
Proceeding to discuss the vote OF
money to carry on the war, Mr.. Red.
mond again protested against the vast
sums being spent in war, declaring that
the money ought to be expended in
aid of distressed Ireland.
Mr.. Redmond was called to order,
directed TO take his seat, and ordered
to withdraw from the House, to all of
which demands he paid no attention.
An uproarious scene ensued, Mr.
Redmond attempting 10 continue anC
his voice being downed by the cheers
of the Irish members, and cries Of
posite benches. The chairman a
length being able to make himsel
heard asked Mr.. Redmond if he de-
clined to withdraw. The latter replied
that be did not wish to be discourteou
but he maintained his right to protes
that the money ought to be spent il
Ireland, adding: 81 will not withdraw
1t is mere robbery or plumber"
The chairman then called upon tn,
sergeant at arms to remove the offend
ing member and Mr.. Redmond, amid
scene of confusion, said he would no
trouble the sergeant.at-arms, and walk
r ed out amid nationalist cheers and th
, laughter OF the other members. Turn
ing 10 the ministerialist benches as b,
left the chamber Mr.. Redmond shout
ed: ~ wish you joy of the blood of thu
Beers and your victory over the Trans
vaal farmers"
!, The vote on the measure resulted il
27l for and 80 against pledging tn
credit of the country for the sum nam
! ed.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-25
After the Battle:

NEW YORK, Oct. 21.-Yesterday in
just the sort of weather and just the
kind of breeze which Sir Thomas Lip
ton has claimed was most advantageous
for The Shamrock, the Columbia, by a
little over half mile, won the third
consecutive race from the cup aspirant
and crossed the line six minutes before
the Shamrock.
The race from start to finish was
most interesting and the most exciting
of the series, and in the 20 knot breeze
which blew from ea:ly in the morning
until the race was finished both yachts
sped along over the CO.. roe like race
horses, lending life and spirit to this
contest which had been sadly wanting in
the light air affa OF the previous races.
The Colu bia, although starting last
over the line, showed before she reach
ed the mark that in light air or gale
she was the Shamrock's superior, and
having passed her between the starting
point and the halfway mark, she
rounded the stake boat in the lead, and
from that point on increased her advan-
tage until she crossed the finish line.
This contest, under the agreement
for the races for the Americas Cup,
will oe the last official trial between the
Shamrock and the Columbia. Whether
or not Sir Thomas's desire to sail a
triangular course with the Columb ia
will be gratified or not depends upon
the decision of Mr.. Iselin. But wheth-
er for or against, no other race will be
sailed which can have any effect upon
the ownership of the cup.
AS the Columbia crossed the finish
line she was greeted with cheers from
thousands on board the harbor craft
and the whistles of hundreds of boats
signaled her victory.
NEW YORK, Oct. 21.-Sir Thomas
takes his defeat, though bitter one,
philosophically, like true sportsman.
There is the best of feeling between
the defeated and the victors.
Elk Mayor Strong and a number of
prominent business and Wall street
men have sent out a call for subscrip-
lions for the purpose Of presenting Sir
Thomas Upton magnificent loving
cup as token of the esteem in which
he is held by the American people. 1t
ia proposed TO have the presentation
held at M adison Square Garden and to
have Chauncey M. Depew make the
public presentation speech.
LONDON, Oct. 2l-The editorial ar
ticles on the cup contest this morning
all admit that the best boat won and
warmly acknowledge the hearty good
will and fairness that prevailed on both
sides.
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because of lack Of transpor alton which
" / be supplied soon. The insurgents
in southern Luzon have attacked Ca
luna but were driven off. No casual
ties. Signed, Otis.
Another cable followed the above
dated today.
MANILA, Oct, % This morning
Gen. Kline commanding at Calamba
vigorously attacked the insurgent force
concentrating on his front, routed them
from the trenches and pursued them
five miles. His casualties are one pri-
vate killed, one corporal and three pri.
Yates wounded. The enemys loss is
unknown. OTIS.
MANILA. Oct. 90 Gen. Oils has re-
piled to the insurgent request that a
Filipino commission visit Gen. Otis to
discuss terms Of peace and arrange for
the delivery of prisoners, that the de-
sired interview cannot be granted be-
cause the suggested propositions Of the
Filipinos are vague, indefinite and I'M
military, and because the Americans
must decline to receive representatives
OF the so-called Filipino republic.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-25

The men who handled the sails of
the Columbia in the recent races are
the counterpart of the men behind the
guns in the late war with Spain, and
Mr.. Day, in the graceful lines copied
from the New York Sun, pays the Deer
Islanders the tribute that is their due.
A boat representing the best art in its
scientific and mechanical construction
was sailed by crew competent to get
the best results from superior scienti-
fic and mechanical qualities. The con-
sequence was the Columbia led in every
trial within or without the time limit,
aud in all kinds of wind. The best
test of the quality of construction and
skill in the seamanship was the last trial
when the Columbia was handicapped
by the fun the high wind had for a
while with her spinnaker, the expan-
sive piece OF muslin on which her abil-
ity to outsail Shamrock largely depend
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-25

cited by the building of the "Sham-
rock" and the stories that were pub
lished of the marvellous perfection OF
her design and skill of construction for
skimming the waves. And "Sham-
rock" is unquestionably much the su-
perior, in cup lifting qualities, OF any
preceding challenger. But the defend
ers have advanced, also, in the skill
and power of their defence, in con-
struction and in sailing the perfected
work of the designing room and ship
yard. The result was the COLUMBIA"
which yesterday completed her victori-
GUS defence of the cup against the lat
est challenger.
There is no flaw in the Columbia's
victory. 1t is 80 complete as to win
ungrudgiDg and chivalric recognition
from the challenger and the people
whom he represents.
The result, it is needless to say, is
gratifying to the national pride and
spirit. The capture of the trophy in
1851, and it's defense, unbroken by a
single defeat, for forty. eight years, in
repeated efforts, growing more strenu-
GUS with every failure, is very remark
able. The most famous thing the
Yankees sent to the Worlds Fair in
England, in 1851, was the sailing craft
America. A yacht was called for that
could beat the world. A regatta, with
a cup as prize, was open to all nations.
Four Of the seventeen boats entered
were larger than the "America," and
one was twice her tonnage. Neverthe-
less, the "America" was entered, and
con the most important day in the his
tory of yachting, August %, 1851, the
race was pulled off," The course was
round the Isle of Wight, "the worst
possible for stranger, where knowl
edge of shoals and currents was ofmuct
greater value than a speedy boat
Queen Victoria was spectator
At the start "America" was purposely
kept in the rear but when she wal
ready she swooped like hawk through
the flock of rivals. At even, The
Queen, her yacht anchored near thu
home stake, asked OF her sailing maste
if any of the feet was in sight. Th'
answer being yes, this now historic col
loquy followed: (which is first?" 9TH
America" (which is second?" "Ah
your Majesty, there is no second"
1t was wonderful victory and won
derfully has it been repeated.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-25
A BOer Bunker Hill.

The battle at Glencoe, in Natal,
South Africa, last week, appears to
have been Bunker Hill for the Beers,
but it is matter of profound regret to
be compelled to say that the circum-
stances do not appear to warrant, in
the present case, the conclusion a far
seeing British statesman drew from the
issue of the America battle of Bunker
Hill, that another victory of that sort
would mark the end of British SOW
ereignty over her North American COL
onies.
The Transvaal and the Orange Free
State are very far from having the mill
tary resources the colonies possessed,
and there is wanting at this time any
sign that powerful ally, bringing
ships, armies, munitions of war, money,
and skilled military leaders, will come
to the aid of the little land-locked re-
publics. And England's ability-and
the incentive-to grapple with the re-
sistance the belligerents can make is
greater, almost beyond computation,
than at the time when the American
Colonies declared their independence
aud defied the mother country. The
forces England is concentrating in
South Africa would be adequate for the
subjugation of stronger enemy than
the two republics. The preparations
indicate that she intends to make per-
feet work of the enterprise in hand, and
they also show that she is keenly alive
to the importance of quick and decisive
success.
If any forces shall arise in the direc-
ton of a general Afrikander insurrec-
ton il South Africa, movement by
any European power or combination of
powers against England, or from any
other quarter, that shall decisively
change the present prospect, it would
be regarded as the interposition of
Providence on the side of the weak and
powerless against the mighty enemy
that is preparing titanic forces to crush
the two little worms that cucumber the
track of the Cape to Cairo railway, and
the way to a British Africa that shall
be wholly British throughout its five
thousand miles of latitude.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-25
May Intervene.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-It is gener-
ally believed in diplomatic circles that
the Powers may intervene in the war
between the British and the Beers.
News from European centres indicates
that Germany and France are particu-
larly FESTIVE and that Prussia, Italy,
Belgium and Holland stand by these
coun ries in their demand for cessa-
ton of hostilities.
The United States, it is said, will OF
participate 10 any such movement on
account of England's standing aoof
when the same action was on tho tapis
during our war with Spain.
The premeditated intervention by
the powers is explained by highlands
vast military preparations. She is not
only fighting the Beers but is ready to
resist by force the Interference of Eu-
ropean governments.
WASHINGTON, Oct, 24.-The State
department. is convinced that Eu-
ropean crisis is impending. Indica-
tions are that Germany, France, Rus
STA, Italy, Austria, Belgium and Hol-
land will not only offer mediation, but
on rejection of such offer by England,
will send to Great Britain joint note,
inquiring into England's intentions in
South Africa.
PARIS, Oct, 24.-Stories of Eu-
ropean Intervention ia the Transvaal
war are discredited here. Figaro says
the Beers made mistake in not con.
ceding what England demanded. In
terveution is unlikely, as Russia, Ger
many and France are otherwise oc.
cupied.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-25
In the Far East.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Unoflicial
news of the death OF CAPT. Guy How
ard is confirmed this morning in the
following from Manila: Capt Guy
Howard, assistant quartermaster of the
volunteers, was killed yesterday near
Arayat while on launch on the Rio
Graade river by concealed insurgents.
His clerk, a civilian employee, and a
n tive were wounded. A scouting de-.
tachment of the Thirty-sixth volun-
teers encountered the in urgents south
west of Santo Rita scattered them, kill
ing six and capturing eight or ten
rifles. No casualties.
Lawton is operating from Isidro and
forwarding supplies from that point.
This is attended with some difficulty
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-25

Following other metropolitan dailies
on the mooted subject of Dewey and
the presidency, the New York Heralds
Washington correspondent declares
that "Admiral Dewey is not presiden-
tial possibility. He would not consent
to become candidate if nominated by
both political parties" Curiously
enough the Herald chronicler does not
set up Senator Proctor as an oracle and
drag in lot of deliverances he did not
make.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-25
RHEUMATISM Is A FOE.

After fair trial OF DIR GLDDESs r HKu
MATIC CURE gladness comes, for il curel
every form OF disease which affects the
JOINTS and MUSCLES 1t CURES RHKUMA
TIsM from HEAD TO Foor.
For sale by Harry A. Slade, Montpelier
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-25
The America s Cup.

Yankee Doodle had a craft,
rather tidy clipper,
And he challenged, while they laughed
The Brltishers to whip her,
Their whole yacht squadron she outsped,
And that ON their own water
OF all the lot she went ahead
And they came nowhere arter.
London Punch, September, 1851
In late years every contest for the
defence of the Americans cup has
been preceded with apprehension for
its safety and prophecy of the return OF
the trophy to England as the issue of
the pending trial. The Scotch "Ths-
tle," in 1887, sent its spines into the
sensitive cuticle of Americans, but the
"Volunteer" drew them out and heal :
ed the smart of apprehension with
triumphant defence. "Valkyrie," in
1898, and the third OF the name, in
1895, inspired in the brea of timid
Americans something of the terror
with which her Scandinavian name is
clothed, but in the sleepless "Vigilant"
and the sturdy "Defender' were found
practical Yankee champions of the cup,
unsecured by Scandinavian mythology
or the cunning of the Anglo-Saxon
brain in devising shapes and lines to
tempt the favor of Eolus.
Probably in greater degree than
ever before apprehension for the con.
tinued possession OF the cup was ex-
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-25

ed. The hearts of patriotic observers
of the race were in their mouths when
they beheld the winds tossing the big
sail about, and in consequence Column
bia falling behind her rival. Combined
skill and pluck conquered the rebellious
canvas and the day was all the more
brilliantly won for the victory over ad.
versity on board. There is fresh fer
vor and new meaning in Americas
"Hail Columbia"
The rumor that the powers of Europe
are moving to stay England's hand in
Christening the South African republics,
lacks confirmation. If the report that
President Kruger is now in favor of
unconditional surrender, after the severe
defeats of the Beers in Natal, are true,
the war may be over before the powers
could have time to formulate their pro-
tests. But the report of the Boer pres
ident's readiness to throw up the
sponge comes, as do all the accounts Of
the fighting, through British sources
and some allowance is TO be made or
this score. The reason given for the
rumored intervention is the magnitude
of England's military preparations
which appear to be greater than is re
CURED for the subjugation of the Beers
But these could hardly arouse the ap
prehension of Europe. England wal
probably we'll assured, long ago, tina
she would have free hand in dealing
with the Beers. There were compen
sations to powers not participating il
the plumber when Poland was parti
toned to the countries abutting on tn
boundaries of The unfortunate king
dom. England has doubtless in som
form paid the price of immunity fror
outside interference in clearing Of oh
structions the track of the Cape
Cairo railway. She has prepared q
army of some $4,000 men for the war i
South Africa. The opposing forces ar
estimated at some 10000 men. Ems
land has also to provide against an ur
rising of the Afrikanders in her ow
provinces, and distul b lnces by the nj
tive inhabitants. Her preparation
therefore, do no appear to be out (
proportion to the magnitude of th
ask she has in hand, aud are fully 9,
planned by her purpose to make quic
and perfect work Of the extinction {
the independence of the little republic
upon which she has descended.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-25

Some of the more rational and dis.
corning Democratic organs, like the
COurier-Journal of Louisville, KY, are
inouiring if sit is not about time that
Democrats should do something to cor.
rect the impression that Atkinson and
his common scolds speak for the Dem
ocratic partyp' And Hon. James S,
Hogg, a stalwart Democrat of Texas,
declares with Texan vigor that sit ia
now the duty of the United States 10
shoot hell out of the Filipinos and
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-25

Two weeks from today occur the fall
elections. Iowa, Kentucky, Massa-
chusetts, Maryland, Mississippi and
Ohio alone elect Governors and minor
State officers. The elections in Iowa,
Kentucky, Maryland and Ohio will be
be of special interest as indicating, in
an off year, the standing of the nation
al administration in those States. In
Nebraska, the highest officer to be
elected is a judge of the Supreme
court, but as this is Bryan's home, the
election will have strong political
significance. On this account vigor-
GUS canvass is being made in the State.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-25

bring the war to an end" That's the
stuff. But it "shoots hell out of" Bry-
an and Democracy, as well as the Fill
pinos-all for the good of the country.
1t is stated that Sir Thomas Lipton's
quest of Americas cup has cost him a
million dollars, and it's defense has cost
another large sum. Sir Thomas is au-
thority for that statement that Sham
rock cost 100000, and probably the
Columbia's cost was as much. But
one million dollars of accumulated
wealth has been put in circulation and
it has gone in diverse directions, into
many hands, to feed many mouths or
add to the savings OF many laborers. II
is money well spent, by people who
have abundance to spend.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-25

One of President McKinley's recent
callers was Father w. d. McKimmon,
chaplain of the First California volun-
teers, who has just returned from the
Philippines where he spent sixteen
months with his regiment. He indig-
nantly denied the recent statement
that our soldiers had desecrated and
looted churches over there, aud said on
the subject: cit is true that a great
many churches have been looted and
stripped, but this has been the work of
Cinnamon in nearly every case. The
looting has usually been between the
evacuation of town by the rebels and
the entry of the American forces. A
good many of our soldiers have relics
and souvenirs from these churches, but
they got them from the natives and the
Cinnamon" OF the immediate out
look in the Philippines, Father McKim.
mon says: 81 look for a wind up of the
instruction during the coming cam
paign. The morale of the insurgents
was destroyed before my regiment left
the island. The leaders who are hold
ing out are doing so with the hope of a
material reward for surrendering.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-25

Secretary Gsge, who was with the
presidential party in the West portion
of the time, says in connection with
his observation of the impression Gre
ated by the President on his trip: CAN
classes of people were cordial to the
President in his expressions as to a
revival of industry, sound money and
the tariff, but what he had TO say as to
the success of our arms at Manila and
other places, aroused the greatest en-
thusiasm. The people were most en-
phatic in their approval when he ex-
pressed the purpose of the administra-
ton to suppress the instruction, to
maintain the flag and to establish the
most liberal form of self.government
which the people of the islands showed
themselves capable of maintaining"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-10-25

GeOIRe IOrltI Is quite III. - y. II.
McIver visited in town last week. -
Tom Comstock has moved into George
Towns vacant tenement. - Hartwell
F. Worcester visited In town last week.
- A. w, Lane has commenced work
ON the inside finish OF the Barre school
house. The new windows have ar.
rived for the Universaist church. Mr..
Smith has the vanishing nearly completed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1899-07-28
THE ORDER OF WASHINGTON.
Largest and Most Notahe Social
Gatherings q the Season.

"on with the dance' set Joy be un-
confined ''-Byron
The new and beautiful Hanthorne hall
vas dedicated to the public last night
The scene presented was one Of charming
lrferest and excsptsOnal elegance. There
were gilt; ring lights and me,ltuous
musk; also. the select Of Astoria's So
oial circles gracefully attired IN It's most
fashionable raimeut.
The occasion was a dance. with 30
ardenr and happy participants to make st
the leading event Of the season. The
honor - opening the handsome ball room
vas tend ar,ei TO the organization known
ss the Order Of Washington Miss b.
A. Barker IS president of the socieyy, and
explained 10 a reporter that It's motives
vsTe exclusively Of a beneficiary and
social charayter. Mrs Captain Richards
Is past presirlent, Mrs. Louise Johnson,
chaplain; Mrs Elizabeth Tagg, secre-
tary; Mr.. J. a. johnson, treasurer; Mrs.
Crouk. sentinel and Oscar Nordstrome.
guard.
The dance last night was an invitation
affair. and Is one Of a series arranged
for by the o. Of W. since Its organiza-
ton on May 2 iast. There were a num-
Der Of the elderly set present who re-
Anquished to the bellies and beaux the
pleasuras Of the ball room. and devoted
the evening TO cards and kindred DIVER
sions IN the several reception rooms ad-
joining. The ioLi;y continued until a
1 late hour.