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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-23
The Late Elliot Harris as YeOmRn, Cit-
izen, Friend and NeighbOr.

The life extending over a period of 20
years, and the death which occurred q
short time ago so suddenly and so unex-
pectedly, of Elliot Harris of Dover, de-
serve something more than a passing no.
tice. So we'll lowered was he by nature
with health and strength that even his
family and neighbors we're startled by the
sad event. That death loves a shining
mark, signal blow" was wildly and
painfully verified. Heart disease or "heart
failure" was the immediate cause. To his
family the loss is irreparable. The home
that he and his comrade wife had builded
with labor and love on Dover hills, and
which had become the social Mecca of
friends and acquaintances far and near, is
darkened, light has gone out, shadow
has fallen over the fields where he toiled and
the house where he dwelt. Neighbors will
miss him sadly, for he was strength in
every time of need.
Mr. Harris was a farmer, a toiler all his
life, but he was not "The Man with the
Hoe" His head and heart worked with
his hands, ennobling labor and in turn be-
ing ennobled by it. Not Over-learned in
book lore his large stock of sound common
sense yet served him instead, while his ma
tive wit and rare good humor made him
one of the most companiOnable of men,
and whether among his sugar naples, gath
ering the sweets they yielded, or with law
yers and doctors OF savants, where import
ant questions were discussed, he was
| equally at home. He made friends with
all classes, high and low, rich and poor, old
and young, as naturally and easily as winds
| blow and waters run; and he did this, not
by initiating others, not by bowling to the
| conventional and sailing with the tide, but
by being reasonably sincere and supremely
himself. He was liberal in all things and
as free from hypocrisy and cant and super
stition as the multiplication table is of
error. He was merciful and kind toward
all living things and just and fair in all his
deal He lived for those he loved, was sat
isfied with life as he found it, filling its
every hour with usefulness and joy.
Yet the strongest trait of his character
was perhaps his spontaneous yet wholly
unpretentious hospitality. 1t was as gem
erous and large as the sweep of the giant
hills that surround, guard and overlook the
homestead where this sturdy Yeoman and
his family dwelt.
The community has lost valued mem
ber, the town respected citizen The
Valley Fair will miss his presence and the
product of his hands, his incompatible
sugar and syrup, whose exhibit has caused
his name to be known throughout the Con-
necticut valley. He has made the world
better by living in it, and died as he often
expressed the wish TO die without suffer
ing, pain or fear. His light has gone out
but his memory will linger long and we'll
in the hearts of all who knew him while
they vainly question who will arise and
take his place. E.. F.
Wilmington, Vt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-23

Rear Admiral William T. Sampson has
been offered and has declined the presi-
dency OF the Massachusetts Institute Of
Technology. Admiral Sampson says he
appreciates the honor, and that the change
would mean an increase OF salary. His
reason for declining: IAN acceptance
would mean my leaving the service with
which have been SO long identified and
entering upon a new life, for which am
probably less fitted than for the one which
| now hold"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-23

The net gold reserve is 1925, 1903, ,642,
which is the highest point ever attained in
the financial history of the United States.
The gold supply of the treasury and the
Newt York clearing house banks is now
close to $3.50, ,0O0, 900, and constitutes the
largest visible gold supply in the world,
exceeding even that of Russia and the
bank of France. The increase in the gold
production of the country during the COM
ing spring and summer will increase this
fund by many millions, if it is not reduced
by the export of gold to Europe. The sur
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-23

The appro priations for the maintenance
Of the army and navy for the coming year
will amount TO more than 100000, 600,
The naval committee has decided to allow
about 100000 for the support Of this
service for the year to begin July /, and
the army bill, as completed by the House
committee on military AFFAIR." carries Sill,
GOO, 364. This does not induce a deficiency
of anywhere from lO,OOOOOOto $50, 1000,
600, which is sure to be incurred and which
will run the total for the arm! up to about
$l25, 900, 900
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-23

Coolidge, the able correspondent OF the
Boston journal, says the Republican lead
ers in Washington, together with the
President, have held many conferences of
late, and that the campaign issue for this
year can be summed up as follows; "The
party leaders have deliberately come to the
conclusion that the battle must be fought
out on the question whether or not the
United States has the right 10 govern out
lying possessions as dependencies without
bringing them into the Union.n
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-23
Court to ssttIe Ksntueky,s COnt..t.

The contests over the state offices in
Kentucky are very much simplifed by an
agreement entered into between the attor-
neys for the Republicans and the Demo-
Gratis representing both sides, and straight
ening out the legal tangle over the multi
plicity of injunctions to settle the governor
ship. There will be speedy trial in the
courts on the agreed case, involving all of
the issues, the first hearing to be before
Judge Emmett Field, at Louisville. An
agreement is made to handle the case as
expedtiously as possible, in case it goes to
the supreme court of the United States
for review.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-23
North Adams Real Estnte Mnn Arr
rested.

G.. D. Cleveland and f. 5. Smith. real
estate men in North Adams, were brought
before the district court in that city Satur-
day TO answer to the charge of larceny
preferred by Solomon Belden Of Clarks-
burg. The cases were the outcome of a
real estate deal in which property owned
By Mr. Belden in Readsboro was sold and
according to bis story the money was not
turned over to him as agreed.
Mr. Beden alleged that timber lot in
Readsboro was sold to the Readsboro Chair
company for S400 and that he only received
$50 on account. He could not meet pay
ments due upon mortgage on his home
in Clarksburg owing to not receiving the
money as expected and it was sold to sat
isfy a mortgage claim. He also alleges
that the firm claims to have used up the
remainder of the money in trying to save
this property.
The defence put in no evidence but
claims it can present satisfactory case at
the next hearing tomorrow. 1t is rumored
that the money was held back tor the pur.
pose of securing a note which the firm had
held against Mr.. Belden, but undoubtedly
the facts will appear at the adjourned
hearing Both Mr. Cleveland and Mr.
Smith plead not guilty through their couu-
sci and furnished bonds TO the amount OF
$1,000 each.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-23
Phoenix Clubbing Rates.

Phoenix and Boston Weekly Journal, 5000
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Phoenix and New York Weekly Tribune s2.OO
Phoenix and the new New ork Tri weekly
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PhRrix and Good Housekeeping, 81 go
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THE PHOENIX.
Brattleboro VT
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-23

Some of the finest Merlno sheep in the
world are raised in Addison county, and
animals are frequently sent from there to
improve the flocks of South Africa and
Australia. The industry has been at low
ebb in recent years, owing to the reduced
prices for WOOL but the business is now
profitable and promising Montana ranch
men have recently bought about 1900 sheep
in Addison county.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-23
Kansas city Gets Democratic COnven-
ton.

The next national Democratic conven-
tion will be held at Kansas City, Mo-, July
4. This was the decision of the Demo
cratic national committee which met at the
Hotel Raleigh in Washington yesterday to
fix the time and place of holding the con
vention. Milwaukee was the only other
city which competed for the honor of en-
tertaining the convention, and the poor
showing she made when the vote was
taken (the result being Kansas City 40,
Milwaukee 81 caused general surprise.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-23
Tn, PhqnII a ConsplcuOu. Example
From the st. Albans Messenger

The Brattleboro Phoenix is a con-
spicuous example of the possibilities that
enterprise and discriminating taste find in
the country newspaper field. 1t is a hand
some weekly, from the typographical view
point, and its columns are replete with
wholesome reading matter. 1t is through
the influence of such high class journals
that the high average of the rural New
England standard of character is maintain.
ed
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-23

plus of receipts over expenditures during
February has already been 50, $50, ,997, and
is likely to be S5,OOO,OOO to s6,OO0OOO at
the close of the month. The last four
months, which seem fairly representative
of present business conditions, show sur
plus of about S2s,OO0,OO0 The cash bal
ance Saturday was 1924, 1851, POP
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-23
wonderfuI Riches of Cape Nome.

William NJ. Elmer of Juneau, Alaska,
and president of the Alaska Chamber of
Commerce now in Boston, says: " When
the ice breaks up in May there will be the
greatest rush of gold seekers to Cape Nome
that the world ever saw. l have every
reason to believe that the most extrava-
CANT stories told about this country are
true. Not only Cape Nome, but Cape
York, and all the way up the coast of
Behring strait, the beach is rich with gold.
Stretching back from the sea for many
miles to the mountains are marshes which
are loaded with gold. Many of the best
claims are being taken up by miners who
have travelled overland from Dawson. All
the surplus population of the Klondike
has rushed to Cape Nome. l have seen
men who were taking out $1,000 day
The mines are now operated with cradle
and sluice, bnt this spring several COM
panies are gcing to introduce hydraulic
mining. There is no danger of starvation
at Cape Nome, and when the sea is open
the vessels can land their passengers
directly upon the gold bearing sand. The
only drawback to the place is the lack of
fuel; there is no timber in the country,
and all frewood has either to be picked up
on the beach or brought in ships"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-23

Harris (. Miner, 55, owner of three
theatres in New York city and in addition
the Lessee of the Fifth Avenue theatre,
dropped dead from apoplexy yesterday in
New York.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-23

He that, to his prejudice will do
A noble action and gen'rous too,
Deserves to wear a more resplendent crown
Than he that hath a thousand battles won.
-IPomfret.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-23
Superhuous Hair

Permanently Destroyed by ElectrOIysis.
Method, positively safe and gentle ana endorsed
by physicians. Fourteen years experience.
Send for circular. MRS. ELLYN j. BLAKE, 35l
Massachusetts, Ave, corner st. Botolph St., Bos-
ton, one block from Music new Hall Hours 10
to T. is
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-02-23
We Will Refund Your Money If They
Fail To Cure You.

Geo z. OR enc, Brattleboro; j. l.. Stockwe
West Brattlebor' NJ. g. Williams and l.. p Bail
ey, Putney Walker & Randall, East Dummers-
ton; A. Grout and II j. Batchelder. Newfane
A. NJ. Merriheld, c. f. Park and o. L. Sherman,
Williams Vile; w. S. Holland and f. l.. Lowe,
Townshend; Barber Bros, West Townshend
L. T. Landman and Ryder & Randall, South
Londonderry; c.. Bacon, Londonderry: W. A.
Brooks South Newfane; J c. Farwell, Spofford,
N. H.; Harvey Bros, Chesterfield; g. NJ. Blake,
Westmoreland; j. W. Lord, Park Hill; Earl War
rem Westmoreland Depot; Andrews and Pierce
Pharmacies, Bellows Falls; W. s. Eaton Grafton;
G. II. Walker, Westminster; Fred II. Jones and
The Worden Co, Hinsdale; G. Louis Harwood,
Chester; K. A. 4 rentiss, North Chester.
, 1900-09-28
CATTLE
SHIPMENTS FROM LARAMIE ARE
LARGER THAN IN MANY
YEARS.
CattIemen Who Formerly Shipped
From Wolcott and Other Stations
West Now Use This as the Origin
ating Point-The Coal Situation
is Much Improved Today.

The shipments of cattle from Lara
mic as the originating point nave not
in many years been as large as they
are now. The business here amounts
positively to a rush and keeps the
company very busy handling the stock.
Cattlemen who have been shipping
heretofore from Wolcott and other
points west are now sending their
stock to market from Laramie. Hun
ter Brothers of Grand Encampment
today shipped 81 carloads Of cattle to
market. These cattle were brought in
a roundabout way via the Park, on &C.
count of better feed and water to be
obtained along the route. The North
Park Cattle company shipped out 80
carloads this morning and there are
other smaller ~consignments.
This business adds greatly to the
embarrassment the company is labor
ing under. The Laramie yards are
now in almost as congested a condi-
ton as the yards in Rawlins, which
have beer taking the entire attention
of Superintendent Park for the past
three weeks. General Manager Dick
inson also has been spending a great
deal of time in Rawlins looking over
the %perplexing situation there. He
has been east but went west again in
his private car last night. In the past
few months he has spent more time
on the Wyoming division than on any
other part of the system.
The Coal Situation.
The improvements in the Laramie
yards are progressing as rapidly as
possible, especially the increasing of
the trackage and the preparations for
adding to the facilities of the shops.
Thecoal situation, which depends
entirely upon the Union Pacifc's abili-
ty to haul the coal here from the
mines, has been improved today. The
warmer weather has decreased the
demand, too, so that the outlook is
not as alarming as it was yesterday.
, 1900-09-28
81 Perkins COMPANY.

The 81 Perkins company of players
will close a week of successful bust
ness tomorrow evening at the Manager
opera house. This company has be-
come a favorite with Laramie theater
patrons. Its plays are all new with
the exception of the ever popular Isl
Perkins," which was given to a full
house last night. Tonight the great
comedy drama, Hazel Kirk" will be
given by the full strength of the COM
pany. Ladies will be admitted free
when accompanied by one reserved
seat ticket. Tickets must be pur-
chased before 7 o'clock in the even
ing. Tomorrow afternoon the COM
pany will give a candy matinee, clos,
ing its engagement tomorrow evening,
when the beautiful set of parlor furni.
ture will be given away to the one
hold the lucky number.
, 1900-09-28
WoMAN's CLUB RECEPTION.

The officers of the Woman's club
will have a reception at Mrs. Corthell's
tomorrow afternoon from 3 to 5
o'clock. On account of scarlet fever, it
has been changed from Mrs. Slosson's.
All the members and the ladies who
are interested in the clubs work are
invited to be present that a general
horoscope for the year may be cast.
AS this is the third year, the club is
no longer an experiment but one OF
the better social forces of the city,
and the first reception in the fall is
coming to be looked upon as the open
ing of the social season in Laramie.
, 1900-09-28
PRIMARIES
REPUBLICANS OF LARAMIE Sc.
LECT DELEGATES TO COUN-
TY CONVENTION.
Large Attendance at the Meetings in
the Three Wards-Enthusiasm
Marked All the Proceedings-Del-
gates Selected Are Representative
of the Republican Party.

The republican primaries were held
last night in Laramie and there was a
good attendance of voters of the three
wards. Great interest was shown in
the selection of delegates to the coun-
ty convention, which will meet tomor-
row at 9 o'clock in the county court
house.
In the first ward primary, held in
the city hall, there were Sc votes cast.
G.. A. Hertzog was chairman and c.. d.
Oviett was secretary. The following
named delegates were selected: G. A.
Hertzog, w. L. Hicks, Chas. Yund, N.
X. Boswell Geo. Matlock, +. Z. Roffee,
n. F. Spicer, T. l.. Mckee, Henry Hab-
erland, j. b. Wilson, H. l.. Stevens,
Angus Mathison.
The primary for the second ward
was held in the court house and at s
O'Clock the hour set, there was a large
number of persons present. p. H.
Jacobs called the meeting to order and
was elected chairman. II. L.. PASCAL
was chosen secretary. The delegates
to the county convention were named
as follows: Joseph Lohlein, Henry
Merz, w. A. Jamison, p. Mathison. R.
S. kinnear, w. H. Bass, N. c. Peter
son, George Eykyn, l.. w. Johnson,
George Gerhard, c. S. Greenbaum, p.
II. Jacobs.
The third ward meeting had w. H.
Fishback for chairman and j. H. Sy-
mons for secretary. The following
named delegates We're chosen: j. w.
Brown, Alex Mckay, Axel Bloom, Jul,
Illus Schwatke, ]. H. Symons, Ole Pet,
erson, Thomas Fleck, John Engstrom,
A. G. Richards, Fred Hoppe, J.. X.
Johnson, Fred Prahl.
, 1900-09-28
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

is. Atherley is in the city from
Sherman.
August Pasche of Gleneyre is in the
city today.
Harry Hunter is a visitor in the city
from Collins.
N. e. Hockinson left last night for
Moline, Illinois.
L. A. Gregory is in from the Centen-
NAL this afternoon.
John Goetz is in the city from his
ranch near Morgan.
Miss Harriet Hayes has accepted a
position in the Leader.
Al Jupp went to Denver yesterday
and will be gone till Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Sellers returned
to their home at Garrett today.
William Nottage, wife and daughter
returned to their Sheep mountain
ranch today.
Dennis Ryan returned home today
on No. 3 from Omaha, where he went
with a shipment of cattle.
Alfred Peabody, who has been Wis
iting in the city several days, return
ed today to his home in Salt Lake.
S. A.. Prickett, the well known en-
gineer, has been reinstated and will
go back to work on the list of Octo-
Der.
Mrs. Edwards, who has been visit
ing with her daughter, Mrs. George
Lynch, returned today to her home in
Carbon.
Miss Nell Bennett left yesterday for
Chugwater where she will teach school
this winter. Her sister, Miss Edna
Bennett, has gone to Saratoga to
teach.
, 1900-09-28

Bellefower Apples,
finest in size and fla
vor, $1.75 per full.
weight 40 Id. box at
Trabing's.
, 1900-09-28

Daily Republican only Soc . month.
, 1900-09-28
Bellefower Apples,
California Grapes, Col
a d Melons, at
Peabodv's.

Call at Graham's
Cash Market and you
will see an elegant dis
play OF everything u.s.
ually kept in a first
class market. Good
goods and prices a
enable.
, 1900-09-28

or the track means great disaster
when applied to a fast express train.
1t is just as bad when 1t refers to dis
ordered blood or deranged stomach.
Hoods Sarsaparilla puts the wheels
back on the track by curing the trou-
bles.
, 1900-09-28
St. Matthew's Hall.

Ladies can be received as table
boarders. No objection to families
without young children. Terms SIS
per month. Apply to matron.
, 1900-09-28

The Volunteer Dancing club will
give its regular dance at North Star
Saturday evening. Everybody invited.
, 1900-09-28

FOR SAlE-Six-room house; bath,
sewer connection and barn; $1,000 513
Second street. 41t5w1t
, 1900-09-28

Indigestion, nausea are cured b.
Hoods Pills.
, 1900-09-28

DR.. Stearns, eye specialist, office at
Kuster hotel parlors. t
, 1900-09-28

FOR RENT-Two furnished bed
rooms. bath and board. Inquire at
this office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-08
Extraordinary Carvings.

Some very extraordinary carvings
are TO be found at ThomboO. on the
Irawaddy, where they are cut out of
the face Of a high cliff rising directly
from the river bank and are Of great
size They consist Of a succession Of
rudely formed inches. In appearance
something like the catacombs Of Rome,
and these are fun of large and small
images CT Buddha. who is represented
in several positions. On the summit
Of the cliff is pagoda OF great sanctity,
which is visited every year by large
numbers Of pilgrims
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-08

munlcatIOn from General Davis on the
subject of food distribution and the re-
lief of the destitute in Porto Rico. It
wis the intention Of General Davis to
discontinue the free distribution OF
food about the first of this month. but
the industrial conditions existing in
certain portions of the island rendered
II absolutely necessary 10 continue TO
feed the starving inhabitants FOR some
time longer.
The coffee planters are making siren
nous efforts To clear up their fields. but
having no money for the payment Of
their hands the labOrerS necessarily
have been laid off and are drifting into
the towns. thereby becoming public
charges. Unless fed AT the public eN-
penSe starvation wilt result and the
military governor Therefore has re-
queSted a shipment of 800 tons of rice.
Goldfish and bacon. in addition TO 500
tons asked for about three weeks ago.
General Davis is of opinion that the
quickest and most effective way of Sc
curing relief would be through large
Expenditures upon public works. He
states that if he could put about 25.0O0
men ut work for Il period Of three
months on tine roadSinvOlying eXpend-
itureS for labor. tools and supervision
of some S..2:3 600 a month. the period of
acute distress could he tidcd over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-08
At Wasbiugton.

Washington, March S.-When the
routine business of the senate was
concluded today. Mason, of Illinois,
in accordance with the notice he gave
Yesterday, moved to discharge the
committee on foreign relations from
further consideration of his resolu-
ton introduced Dec. 6 last, express
ing sympathy for the Beers. Under
the rules the motion went over until
tomorrow.
At the opening of the session of the
house Overstreet, of Indiana, in
charge of the conference report upon
the financial bill, gave notice that he
would call up the report next Tues
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-03-08
CASE OF PORTO RICO.
Ex-Leader of the Revolutionary
Party There Talks Of
an Alliance.
SaYs 1T WAS MADE WITH MILES.

The Stipulation Made by Porto Rico Being
That She should BE Given All the Prig-
ileges of Being Part of the United
States - Demands FuIfIIment of the
Promi>e-Henry &. Pnyne's View of the
Matier-Industrial situation.
New York, March S.-Dr. ]. Julio
Henna. of this city. Il member of the
Porto Rican delegation which went to
Washington Jan. Il asking congress to
fulfill the promises made by General
Nelson y. Miles in his proclamation 10
the Porto RicanS on July ~. 1898. said
tO a Mail and Express reporter yester-
day: We expect. and shall insist. that
this government fulfill its part of the
contract entered into by General Miles
when an alliance was made with Por-
TO Rico. In March. lS9S. before the
war with Spain broke out. l went to
Mr.. Roosevelt. then assistant Secre-
tary of the navy. in Washington, and