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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23
Fire In south Londonderry.

News was received this morning of the
burning of three large barns and a shed in
South Londonderry yesterday afternoon,
owned by Arthur w. Holden, son of S.
NJ. Holden of South Londonderry. The
buildings were situated on dairy farm in
what is called the "middle town." about a
mile from South Londonderry village.
The fire broke out about o'clock. The
cause is not definitely known. In the
barns were l05 sheep, large number of
cows and several horses and pigs. One
three-year-old heifer, three pigs and "a
sheep were burned. The other sheep were
rescued with difficulty as they persisted in
running back into the harm.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23
Hon. E.HR. Green for Vice President.

Hon. e. II. II. Green for Vice President.
Hon. E. H. R. Green, chairman of the
Texas Republican executive committee and
son of Mrs. Hetty Green, is the choice OF
the Republican leaders of Texas for vice
president on the National Republican
ticket. The boom in favor of Mr.. Green
for the vice presidency has been started
quietly and it is said by the promoters of
the movement that it meets with much
general favor among the leaders OF the
party in the East and North. A number
of.these leaders, including Senator Hanna,
have been communicated with on the sub
ject and it is said that they are not averse
to Mr.. Green's nomination, if upon further
investigation it is shown that he is accept
able to the masses of the voters OF the
party. Mr. Green's political friends in
Texas say that the fact that he is closely
identified with the business interests OF the
East and the West makes him doubly ac-
ceptable to the large business interests OF
the country. The fact is also cited that he
has had phenomenal success as the leader
of the party in Texas in the matter OF
maintaining and building up its organiza-
tion
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23
ID. Appleton Il Co., Assign.

A receiver was appointed yesterday for
d.. Appleton IL Co., New York, one of the
oldest and largest publishing houses in
America. The concern has always done
successful business, and its embarTas-
ment is due to lack of capital to meet the
change in business methods in recent
years. The liabilities are $1,1lO,OOO.
The assets consist of stock and outstand-
ing accounts. The affairs of the company
have been placed in the hands of a re. or
ganization committee, and the business
VIII be continued without interruption.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23
Explosion In PhiIad.rpbi..

One person was killed, two were serious
ly injured and about a dozen others were
slightly hurt by terrific explosion of col.
lodlum in the Photographic establishment
OF Thomas McCollin &c Co., at l23 South
Eleventh street, Philadelphia, yesterday
afternoon. The building was almost en-
tirely wrecked and the adjoining structure,
occupied for the Clad d Sons manufac.
ture OF hotel ranges and kitchen supplies.
was also badly damaged by the force Of the
explosion, which blew out the walls and
lifted the roof.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23

20 cents ton at the mouth of the coal
pits. Fifty cents a ton is to be allowed
for transportion to New Orleans. The
syndicate will run its own line of steamers
direct to New Orleans, and the ordinary
brokerage in handling the ships is to be
cut of. On an average one steamer is ex-
pected to load and sail each month during
the "A months time limit. This is one Of
the most important financial transactions
in the South in recent years.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23
SUNDAY DISTURBANCE,

everyone was sorry for those people in church
iast sunday who were suffering with distressiDa
6odds9' iull dose Of Downs Elixir on poino, -
~ nlsht ana small doses during the ds,s = M m
eVIe We most severe cough. Whenever tba WI ~
of tb NJ sensation In the throat AXE few drons
dow ~ I'1r on the tongue and let it run sloY
ne Ihe Undersigned, druggists, agree 10 regOn
ny money, II II does not cure any congb oui
"hooping cough, or throat trouble uH"' cold'
geo. e. GREENE, Brattleboro, Vt
!, HOUSE PHARMACY, Brattleboro Y,
~ a. % D VA, West Brattleboro, Vt. -
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23

A practical settlement of all the pripci.
pal points at issue between the manufact.
urers and cutters of granite, says a Con.
cord, n. H., despatch, has been arrived
at, and the men will return to work the
hrst OF next week. The settlement Is
based on an eight-hour day; a minimum
wage OF 30 cents an hour, and an averao :
increase OF IL per cent in the price list for
piece work on monumental work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23
The Boston & Maine Gets the FI,chburg,

The proposed lease of the Fitchburg
railroad to the Boston e Maine was rati,
ned at meeting in Boston of the stock
holders OF the Fitchburg road by an over
whelm'ng vote in favor of the lease; 52,-
700 shares of the common and 3,412
shares OF preferred stock were recorded,
while the opposition was represented by
Is, 441 shares of preferred stock. The re-
suit was reached late in the afternoon.
after four hours contest, in which every
new proposition for delay was defeated by
the protective committee,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23
present owing to the bad condition of the

roads.
Emory Jones lost a valuable young horse
on Monday.
Mrs. A. A. Wymsn and Miss Ethelind
returned the first of the week after several
days spent in visiting in Massachusetts,.
George w. Smith has moved into the
house lately vacated by S. p. Gushing.
Miss Eta Marsh has returned to Leland
and Gray seminary for the spring term.
Services next Sunday at ? p. Nj Rev.
G. f. Chaplin will preach and administer
the sacrament of the Lords supper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joel Ober were surprised
Wednesday evening by party of about 30
of their friends and neighbors who spent a
very pleasant evening with them and who
wished them many more such occasions.
A sum of money was given them and re-
freshments were served
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23
Wanted at Once.

n NAN AND WIFE competent to take charge
"a OF small dairy farm az Halifax Centre, W.
-uust oe neat and clean, and experienced in the
S 6te OF stocE and competent to make frstclass
outt I ana cheese, as well as raising Of farm
produce Pay $50 a month: new emf wood for
aues anu sueh rood stun as is commonly produced
on ol farms IN that locality, as milk, eggs. butter
turni he'd. Parties will be OBLIGED 10 furnish their
own bedding and table linen. Address in OWE
NNai44q Nv with references DR. EDWARD 5.
Mass. ~ 4"'''N'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23
Buys a,OOo, 900 Tons Of Cosl.

An English syndicate of coal dealers is
said to have made contract by which p
100000 tons of Alabama coal are to be de-
liyered at New Orleans for expectation
within two years. The purchase price
agreed upon in the contract is said to be
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23
Two NIIIIIonnnY.nr-

, When people buy, try, and buy again, it means
states are now buying Cascarets CapdH CStnlIted
NC i az tne rate Of two million boxes wear and a.
VIII ,I 0e three million before New Years it mssps
nsnuul bowel regulator for everybody tbs ve ue
rUunu All druggists, 10, 25, so cents HOY en-,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23
Rainy Day.
Bargain Day.

Umbrellas for next week bargain day
Spring showers will soon be here if not
next Thursday. Am going to sell UNI
brellas for one day at prices that will tell.
Begins Wednesday night, March 21.
Ends Thursday night, March %.
24-in. school umbrellas for 81 cents
Regular 75-cent 26.in. umbrellas for IS cents
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23

$3.50 silk umbrellas, $lG
$3.50 silk umbrellas, S2.S
Now there are some large farmers I'm.
brellas &c. 80 and 34-inch, the
Sl.25 grade for SCI
S1OO grade for -
Just come in and see what you think Of
them and the prices.
l want TO sell you dress skirts, petit
coats and wrappers at rs, .9j, Sl.2j $50.
Also kid gloves, hosiery, underwear
ribbons, belts, shirt waists and silk waists
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23

The long dock at New London. Conn
owned by the Grand Trunk railway was
totally destroyed by fire early this morn.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23

In late despatch from Bloemfontein
Lord Roberts says that so numerous are
the offers of Free State Beers to surrender
he has been compelled to send small col
ums in various directions TO accept their
submission and secure the arms given us.
A question much discussed is whether the
Beers will destroy the mining properties at
johannesburg as final act before surren-
dering. Mining men in London assert that
apart from the city itself there is over
SAC, 600, 600 in works and machinery on
the surface around johannesburg and this
is at the mercy of the Beers. Mr.. Cham
berlain knows that the only available re-
source for meeting a war indemnity and
bills for damages Of the Outlanders and
Natal and Cape Colony loyalists is the
mining property, and he will do everything
in his power TO protect it.
Another question is the fate of the de-
feated leaders, especially Presidents Kruger
and Steyn. 1t is conceded that they can
not be allowed to remain in South Africa
after the close of hostilities, yet mprison-
ment and exile in ST. Helena would be
severe and illogical penalty for a conquer
ing empire to impose. The war would be
brought to an end if Lord Roberts were to
capture the two presidents, but in view of
the difficulty of disposing OF them I'M
doubtedly Englishmen are hoping that
they will take refuge in Portuguese terri
tory and sail for Europe by a German ship,
never TO return.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All drug.
gists refund the money II 1t fails to cure E w
Groves signature Il ON the box. &c.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23
To Cure Constipation Forever.
no Oure a Gold in ON. D.r

Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. 10 or Is cents.
II q: y. q. fail to cure, druggists refund money.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23
LATE NEWS.
Tn. situation In south Africa.

There has been no progress in peace ne
gotiations in South Africa the past week,
or II any has been made 1t has not been
published, though several kilograms have
passed between President Kruger and the
British government.
So far as the military situation Is concern
ed, there is practically no change. Lord Rob
erts is quietly making preparations for the
next move, which will be the invasion
of the Transvaal. As necessary to be-
ginning, Generals Gatacre and Brabant
are swiftly moving from point to point In
the southern districts of the Free State,
dispensing or accepting the surrender OF
any remaining Beers, thus insuring the
safety of Lord Roberts's communications
before starting toward Pretoria. A cor
respondent describing these movements,
says: "Gen. Gatacre is sweeping through
the country like a cyclone, with flying
columns in all directions. His swiftness
and strategy have proved of inestimable
value to Lord Roberts,
The relief Of Mafeking was reported early
in the week; but the report was prema-
ture.
There appears to be no longer any doubt
that the British government will send many
of the captured Beers to St. Helena. A Lon
don despatch says that Col. Challice of the
army service corps has sailed for the is
land of st. Helena to make the necessary
arrangements for the accommodation there
of Gen. Cronie and the other banished
Beers. 1t is still doubtful whether all the
prisoners will be sent there, owing to the
feuds between the Transvaalers and the
Free Skaters.
Cecil Rhodes has sailed from Cape Town
for England. Rudyard Kipling has gone
to Bloemfontein.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-03-23
North walpoIs village Meeting.

North Walpole held its annual village
meeting Tuesday evening. w. j. King
was chosen moderator, William Corbett
clerk, and z. +. Griffin treasurer. i. j..
Royce, A. j. Mccarthy and Peter Henry
were elected commissioners and fire war
dens, and A. F. Minis, j. w. Cahalane and
Daniel Connors auditors. 1t was voted to
appropriate $500 for the current expenses
Of the coming year. The treasurer,s re
port showed that $2460 were expended last
year, but there were unusual street i'm
provements and the precinct borrowed
$1,000. 1t was voted to put up several
more electric lights. W. j. King, G. j.
O'Neil and j. j. Fitzgerald were elected a
committee to confer with the Bellows Falls
Electric Light company in regard to five
years contract for light.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1900-11-30
LONDON STIRRED UP
Over che Capture OF q
British Garrison by che
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-24
Witnesses Say Offices Arc in This
City.
Portland Men Connected
With It.
Testimony As To Knickerb0cker
Company.

New York, May 2S.-The adjourned
hearing of the charges against Charles
W. Morse and his associates in the Ameri-
can Ice company which was postponed
ON Monday afternoon with Walter How
ard, the complainant on the stand. was
resumed in the jefferson Market police
court today.
Robert A. Scott, the secretary of the
company, who was ordered to produce
the minute books Of the company In
court today, was present, as was Charles
W. Morse, the president.
Secretary Scott said be had been secre-
tary of the American Ice company since
July 1899, and that prior to that he had
been treasurer Of the Knickerbocker Ice
company of Maine, and still held that
position, as well as being secretary of
the same company. John r. Bennett
was president of the Knickerbocker lee
company, he said. Its present Office is
in Augusta, Maine, and II has no Office
In this city. He said that meetings of
the directors of the company had been
held in this city during the past Is
months.
Mr.. Scott said he was not an officer Of
the Consolidated and did not know who
its officers WERE He admitted that Clar-
ence A. Hight of Portland, Maine, was
the secretary and that John r. Bennett
was It's treasurer. Its office was in Port
land, he said, and the company had
branch offices at 1873 East 23d street, this
city.
Mr.. Scott was then questioned as to
the directors of the Knickerbocker Ice
company of Maine. He said he knew
part of them, and named John r. Ben
nett, ]. W. Scott, Edward Campbell, and
+. j. Reilly. He added that there were
II directors.
Mr.. Scott said the books of the Con-
solidated company were not in New
York, but In the Office in Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-24
AROUND TIE BASES.

Casey, the former Brooklyn player, has
been sold by the champion Brooklyns tc
the Detroits of the American league. He
has not been in good condition this
season.
Demontreville is playing a magnificent
game for Brooklyn so that the veteran
DAILY is not missed.
Doyle of the New Yorks is laid up with
an injury, and his absence is felt by the
"Giants.
No Boston team has ever made such a
poor showing as the aggregation that
represents the Hub this season.
In Mondays game at Chicago, Garvin
struck out the mighty Delehanty three
times. Klobedanz accomplished this feat
once in Boston.
st. Louis is willing to let out such a
valuable man as o Connor. 1t is stated
that he was not DESTROYS of playing on
the same team with Mugs" McGraw.
These two players are too much alike to
get along peaceably.
Doheney gave nine bases ON balls in the
game at Cincinnati ON Monday, but came
out a winner, for all that Only three
hits were made off him.
Boston starts a series of four games at
Cincinnati today. Then she comes home
from her disastrous trip.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-24

%, announcing the receipt by him Of the
following fneFsage from Major General
Baden-poweil;
"Mafeking, May HI am happy to
inform you that Mafeking was success
fully relieved today. The northern and
southern columns Joined hands on May
10, and attacked the enemy yesterday,
and after small engagement, entirely
defeated them with loss. The British
casualties were three killed and % wound
ed.
1.-THE relieving force marched into
Mafeking at nine this morning, and the
relief and defence force combined and
moved out and attacked the enemy's
head laager. We shelled them out and
nearly captured Suyman, and took one
gun and large amount OF ammunition,
stores, etc. Five dead and fifteen wound
ed Beers were found. The enemy APP
pears to be retreating In all directions,
except one commander, which Is lying
low, possibly to cover the retreat of the
remainder. Captain MacLaren and Cor
poral Murray were found in the Boer hos
pital. They are doing well. The towns
people and the garrison of Mafeking are
heartily grateful for their relief"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-24
ADVANCE OF BRITISH.


corralled like cattle in a pound. Shortly
after 40 p. m, a white flag was hoisted
by the enemy, and then, amid ringing
cheers, the first batch of Beers was dis
armed and sent to the town The erst-
while besigers furnished an inspiring
spectacle to the towns-folk, themselves so
long cooped up. As the hungry, dirty,
battlestained Beers marched between the
cleaning bayonets of the British, the
British population received them respect
fully, but the Kaifirs gave full rein tc
thier enthusiasm in boots, yells and SINH
liar expressions of delight. The prisoners
seemed glad that the fight was over.
AS the afternoon advanced the cracklt
of musbetry began again, continuing un-
til nearly o'clock when Captain Single
ton shouted; Cease firing"
A message had come from headquarters
to the effect that Eloff, his officers and
men, had surrendered and had lain down
their arms Internationally to Col. Hore,
who, with handful of men had been q
prisoner of Eloff during most of the day.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-24
KRUGERs MESsGAE FROM
FISCHER.

Cape Town, May est is reported
here that President Kruger has received
a communication from Mr.. Abraham
Fischer one of the Boer delegates now in
the United States, advising him to sur
render on the best terms obtainable from
Lord Roberts.
1t is also understood that when Lord
Roberts crosses the Vaal river he will
issue a proclamation announcing that
if the burghers return to their farms,
their property and stock will be respected.
ROBERTS ON THE MOVE.
London, May %, 2.o5 p. m.-once more
Lord Roberts is advancing in force. The
wait at Kroonstad is over and already
the main British army is about 200 miles
north of its former resting place.
General French probably crossed the
Rhenoster riEsr near the junction with
Honing Spruit, which runs thence TO
Honing Spruit station. The main Brit
ish army win probably advance along the
railroad, while Generals French and
Hamilton will converge from the west
and east respectively.
REPORT ON RELIEF OF MAFEK1NG
London, May 20, 11.50 a. m.-The wal
office issues despatch from Lord Rob
erts under date Of Honing's Spruih May
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-24
EDWARD LITTLE WON.
nrEciAL TO THE PREss.l

Lewiston, May 23.--The base ball teams
representing the Westbrook Seminary
and Edward Little High school Of Au-
burn played an exciting game on Garce-
Ion field in this city this afternoon.
Five hits in succession In the ninth
inning gave the game to Edward Little.
Cakes of the Edward Littles pitched a
great game. Robinson of Tufts college
team played behind the bat for West
brook, but was recognized. The score;
f. L. H. s., 10 1 001 90 SO
Westbrook, 2 o 0 0 0 0-5
Hits, f. L. II. s., II; westbrook, 9.
Errors, 4. l.. II. s., 1; Westbrook, 0.
BATES, 4; BROWN, 3.
Providence, r. l., May 23.-Bates won
from Brown university on Andrews field
today, through the latter's inability to
hit Towne and poor work on the bases.
Brown flelded well but played an in
different game at the bat. Three of the
regular players were out Of the game.
Bates fielded sharply and hit the ball
out with men ON bases. III score:
Bates, 0 0 l 0 0 o.
Brown, l 0 0 0 0 l l 0-3
Base hits-Bates, s; Brown, Q. Errors
Bates, 2; Brown. 1. Batteries-Towne
and Stone; Wheeler, Whittemore and
Chase.
At worcester-Holy Cross, 8; George
town, 4.
AT Cambridge-Harvard Freshman, g.;
Brown Freshmen, 2.
At New Haven-Yale, S; Lehigh, 10.
At Andover-Harvard Second Nine, 8;
Andover, 4.
At A mherst-Amherst, 4 Tufts, 1.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-24
NOT AN ULTIMATUM.

Washington, May 23.-Beyond the state
ment that the department Is still earnest
ly prosecuting the indemnity claims
against the Turkish government, the
officials Of the state department decline
to indicate the character OF the last In
structions sent to Charge Griscom in
relation to these claims. Therefore, IL
is to be assumed that the Constantinople
despatch accurately sets out the charac-
ter of the communication. 1t Is certainly
not an ultimatum, but Is believed TO be
as strong in its representations as diplo-
matte note could be made without actu-
ally becoming an ultimatum. 1t is prob
able that before taking this step, the
President might cali upon Congress, the
war making power, for an indication
of its wish in the matter, so as to en-
sure full support in the execution Of
any policy which he may feel called up
on to adopt.
ADMIRAL AHMED IN WASHINGTON
Washington, May 23.-Admiral Ahmed
Pasha of the Turkish navy arrived in
Washington tonight. He confirmed the
report that his visit is for the purpose of
making arrangements for the purchase of
a warship in the United States for the
Turkish government.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-24
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