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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27
The New Nile.
Greatest Engineering Feat the
World Has Ever Seen.

Greatest Engineering Feat the
World Has Ever Seen.
When the Nile reservoirs planned by
the great Willcocks were first made
known to the world and it was found
that he, although offering six or seven
sites for his cyclopean designs, really
only highly recommended one, the con-
struction of which would wipe out the
island of Phil9, the loveliest spot on
the Nile, there was universal howl
of opposition writes John Ward, f. S.
A, in Ainslee's Magazine for March.
This got to such a height that Sir w.
Garstin and his engineers may have
felt a grim kind of relief when they
found that the French would allow
them no money from the caisse to real
lie their schemes for storing the bless
ed water, and they had for a time to
abandon the whole affair. So when
one fine morning Mr.. John Arid, Sir
Benjamin Baker and their friends I'M
expectedly called at the office OF works
in Cairo and offered to make any
amount of dams, canals and locks
wherever they pleased for no present
cash payment in accepting their Won
| derful offer the government cut down
the level of the great reservoir by
nearly one-half. Willcocks wanted to
store up 100 feet of water. Sir Benja-
min Baker was told to content him
self with 20 meters about 60 feet OF
Nile storage.
And so the artists and the tourists
and the general opponents to the
| downing OF Phil@ were appeased, or at
| least silenced, and the greatest engi-
neering work that the world has ever
seen was quietly started, and within a
| year 10000 men were employed at AS
souan and at the supplemental dam Of
| Assiout.
When the dam is completed and at
| its high level, Phile will have its tenn
| pie pylons and a few of the higher
ruins standing out of the water just
to mark where its ancient beauties
were, but all its loveliness, its verdure,
its palms, several OF its temples, its
stored walls and its nilometer, its
colonnades, its Roman quays, will dis
appear beneath the waters. An island
will be lost, but a continent will be
saved. For my part | would rather
they had made Willcocks' cyclopean
granite barrier of about $50 feet (where
the wall crossed the Bah el Kebirl and
that the whole island had been sacri-
feed. The fragments left will only
serve to reopen the sad affair in peo-
pies minds, However, we must make
the best Of it. Even with the 65 feet
Of water in the reservoir grWat advan-
tages will be gained for upper Egypt.
If we lose Phil@ for the tourist and
the artist and the archeologist, we
will gain millions OF acres more for
the fellahin's agriculture, and the rev.
enue from the irrigation ii will af-
ford will double the return Of annual
income TO the finances of the govern
ment-so much so that II the British
were allowed free hand this increas-
ed revenue could be made in a short
time to clear Egypt from debt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27

The MCLEAN Arms company has been
formed with 100000 capital to manu-.
facture a new high-power infantry rifle
capable of 700 shots a minute, without re-
coil. The concern has acquired the Rem
ington plant and is negotiating for another
gun factory.
The Varisg, the Russian warship recent
ly completed at the Cramps shipyard in
Philadelphia, is the fastest cruiser in the
navies Of the world. On an official trial
off the Massachusetts coast Wednesday
she maintained speed of "a 6 knots, near
ly 80 miles an hour as railroad trains make
1t ashore.
Mr.. Bristow, fourth assistant postmaster
general, who spent several weeks in Cuba
investigating the postal frauds, says that
c. F. w. Nicely, now under arrest, began
his stealngs as soon as be took his Office
in Cuba, and the total cash shortage in his
accounts is over $4,000. Director Gen
eral Rathbone of the postal service in Cuba
is accused of many frauds, and Mr.. Bris-
tow gives the impression that the postal
service in Cuba afforded fat pickings for
many.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
S CHINESE :.
E SUPERSTITIONS. !:
o,
? O..
} Strange Influences which :
Mold the Character g.
of Orientals. =

Superstition has much to do with the
character and action of the Chinese. NJ.
j. Scruggs says that travellers are forciby
impressed with this fact by the preva-
lence of pagodas and tall towers. These
pagodas are always situated in threes-
that is, one is never seen without two
others near by-and the three are so
placed as to form an equilateral triangle.
The purpose of this is to bring good luck;
TO be propitious to "fung-shue."
Flung shue' is a mystery, which be
comes more and more so as the Cinnamon
themselves endeavor to explain their hazy
notions to you. Literally translated
"fung-shue" means "wind and water"
As understood by the Chinese, it CORE
spends to what we mean by terrestrial
magnetism"
For two doors or two windows or a
door and a window to be directly OPP
posite, thereby causing a draft. is very
unpropitious to flung shue." Therefore
this arrangement of windows and doors
seldom occurs in Chinese house. When
Of necessity it does occur, the Chinaman
makes peace with his flung shue" by
putting up a screen. This was doubtless
the origin of the screen. Thus used, it is
not for the sake Of privacy, but to keep
out evil influences" and to be in har-
mony with "fung-shue."
At any rate, it seems to be a perilous
thing indeed to disturb a Chinaman's
flung shue." Some years ago the French
Jesuit missionaries erected a fine cathe-
dral near Canton. Soon afterward a mob
threatened to pull it down. This was not
because the common people were intol-
Grant of the Roman Catholic religion, but
because the spire of the new cathedral
was very tall and they feared the dis
turbance Of the "fung-shue." This flung
shue." like electricity. is supposed to be
attracted by high points such as pagodas,
tall buildings and the crests Of high
ridges
The flung shue" Of parents grave is
always considered of great Importance,
because the honor and worldly prosperity
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27
COMMANDMENTS, NOTICE

~ ESTATE Of NELSON WILLIS
The undersigned having been appointed by the
Hon. Probate Court for the district of Marlboro
commissioners, TO receive, examine am dust
all claims and demands OF all persons against the
estate of Nels Willis, late of Wardsboro in said
district, deceased, and all claims exhibited in
Offset thereto, hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purpose aforesaid at F. H Dexter 8
hall on the 9th day of October next from
O'Clock until O'Clock p. N, said day, and that
six months from the 10th day of May A. D. 1900
is the time limited by said court for said credit
ors 10 present their claims 10 us for examination
and allowance.
1900. d
= = = R REAFEE' Commissioners
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27

Mayor Van Wyck promised that he
would walk over the new East River bridge
at New York before his term ended, but
he will not be able to do it. 1t looks as if
this bridge would take almost as long to
build and cost almost as much as the pre-
sent bridge. That was begun in 1870, and
opened for traffic ia 1888, and cost $21,-
100000. The new bridge was begun five
years ago, and, it is believed, cannot be
completed inside of five years more. 1t
was originally estimated that it will cost
81, 100000, but the cost is likely to be
nearer $50, O00, 600.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27
CTATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro SIS.

y By the Probate Court for Said District
To all persons interested in the estate of MEL
son WILLIS, late of Ward boro, in said district
DECEASED Greeting.
Whereas, L. NJ. Newell. administrator upon the
estate OF Nelson Willie, late OF Wardsboro in said
district, deceased. has filed his petition in this
court. setting forth that the sale OF the whole of
the real estate of said decreased will he beneficial
TO he heirs and all persons interested Il erein
and raging for license to sell the same, and at
the same time filed in this court what purports
10 De the consent IN writing of all the heirs resd
ing IN this state to such ale. Whereupen it is
orcered that the same be heard at the session OF
said court, to be- held at The Probate Office in
Brattleboro, on the last Saturday Of July A. D.
1900, when and where you may be heard In the
premises, if you see caute
3 A. E. SCHWENK. Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27
The Chinese TippIe.

The Chinaman drinks a condensed and
fearfully strong liquor, made from rice,
which is imported from China and comes
in original packages in a stone jug hold
ing about a pint. One jug Of it is power
full enough to put big party into a thor
Oughly drunken condition. The usual
tipple of It is a half teaspoonful, though
old topers get so they can take a whole
leaspoonful. 1t is drunk in a glass OF
water, a portion at a time.-Chicago
es-Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27
CTATE oF vERMnNr- m.-,,... rr

~ BY the Probate Court for Said District
To all persons interested in the estate Of VIM
II. HICKS, late Of Nottingham, in said district
utTeeaseu, Greeting.
Whereas, Charles s. Goodnow, administrator
upon the estate Of VIM. II. Hicks late of whit
ingham, in said district deceased has filed his
petition in this court setting forth that the sale
OF the whole of the real estate Of said deceased
will be beneficial to the heirs and all persons in
terested therein, and praying for license to sell
the same, and at the same time filed in this
court what purports to te the consent in writing
OF all the heirs residing 10 this state to such sale
Whereupon 1t is ordered that the same be heard
az the session OF said court to be held at the Pro-
pate ONCE in BrattleIo ORC, on the last Saturday Of
July d. 1900, when and where you may be
heard in the premises IL you see cause
- F. SCbWENK. Register
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27

Arthur Holden, who says he is the cham.
pion high diver and all around daredevil Of
the world, performed a remarkable feat
Monday at the Erie bridge over the Pas.
sale river, near Newark, y. j. Holden had
wagered win Hayes, Connecticut high
diver, that the Connecticut man would not
dare dive from the bridge, provided Holden
did The men walk ed out on the bridge in
their diving suits, and without hesitation
Holden took a headong plunge into the
river, 20 feet below. When he came up he
waved his hand TO Hayes, swan twice
across the river, and got up on the bridge
again Hayes refused to dive. Now I'll
show you something worth looking at,
said Holden. Stepping out on the edge of
the bridge, he turned his back to the river,
and, with single glance over his shoulder,
leaped back ward from the tiers, describing
back somersault in the air. He struck
the water feet first, and re-appeared a mo-
ment later, waved his hand again and
swan ashore, having apparently suffered
not the slightest injury from his daring
leap.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27
HOSEA MANN
Windham County

VS.. Court.
GEOFFREY A. RIDYARD September Term 1900
To Godfrey A. Ridysrd OF Worcester in the
county OF Worcester and state OF Mas achusetts:
Whereas Hosea Mann of TorrIngton in the
county OF Litchfeld and state of Connecticut did
on February "a 1900 enter in the Office of the
clerk OF this court suit against you, the said
Godfrey A. RidyaTd, declaring in an action on
the case, as by writ in said Cause more fully APP
pears and therein demanding damages in the
sum OF one thousand dollars $1,000 O0); and it ap
pearing to the said court at the March 1900 term
thereof that the said defendant Without the
state; il is by raid court ORDERED: that the
said Godfrey A. Ridyard be rtquirtd to appear
before said court at the term their OF b- oegun
and held at Newfane in the county of WiLdham
on the hrst Wednesday after the fl st Tuesday in
September 1900 and answer 10 said suit: and
that the SAID plaintiff shall cause this order to be
published in The Vermont Phoenix, a newspaper
published at BrattleborO in said county, three
weeks successfully, the last publication to be at
least 20 days previous TO the commencement OF
the term at which the said defend mt Is quired
to appear. 20
Given under NV hand at Brattleb TO in said
county, this l2th day of July, 1900
j H. MERRIF1ELD, Clerk.
CLARKE Fits, p antiff'S Attorney.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27
che Rest of AUTHORITY.

Landlord-l called to collect the rent.
Little Girl-Please, sir, mammals gone
out and forgot TO leave it.
Landlord-How do you know she for
got 1t?
Little Girl-Because she said so.-Chi-
M Nauo
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27

Yet some pc pie are never hengry Whatever
they eat has Ia be ''force7 down" There IL. OF
course, someth ng wrong wuh these people. By
taking Hoods Sarsapariaa short time they arr
given an appetite aud then they enjoy eating
and food nouT ishes th-m II you find your ap
petite failing, just Try bottle Of Hoods. IL Is
true stomAco trnic and every dose does good
The hest family cathartic is Hoods Pills.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27

sob, my dear daughter" to little girl
of six, "you should not be frightened and
run from the goat. Don't you know you
are Christian Scientist"
"But, mamma" excitedly, "the billy
goat doesn't know it, Trained Mother
hood,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27

John &. SAKE, editor of the Burlington
Sentinel, was the chairman of the commit
tee on resolutions, which reported the
above plank, and Charles G. Eastman, edi-
tor of the "Vermont Patriot was a mem
Der of the committee. The expansionist
resolution was probably written by one Of
Of these two. 1t is in somewhat striking
contrast to the Bryanite party declarations
of our day.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27
$500.

DR.. e. Detchon's Anti Duretic may be worth to
you more than 800 II you have a child who soils
bedding from incontinence OF water during sleep
Cures old and young alike. II arrests the trouble
at once 81. SOLD by Geo. e. Greene, druggist.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27
TNTHE DISTRICT COURT OF the Unite,
Il States for the district OF Vermont

i States for the district Of Vermont '"0 O"''eu
1 In Bankruptcy.
EDGAR F. CARUTHERS, ! In Bapkruntcv
Bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that Edgar F. Carutbers.
bankrupt, has fled his petition dated June 2s'
1900. praying for discharge froniall his debts in
bankruptcy, and that all creditors and other per.
sons Directing to said discharge may attend be-
tore the undersigned referee at my office in Brat
tle6oro on the 2Sth day Of July A. 1900 At ?
O'Clock P. N, and then and there present their
objections, If any, to such discharge, with their
proofs thereon
Dated this 10th day Of July A. D. 1900.
A r. SCHWENK
~ Referee In Bapkruptcv
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27

All disorders caused by bilious state Of the
system can be cured by using Carriers Little Liv.
er Pills. No pain, gripping or discomfort attend
ing their use Try them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27
ltGal Nottrts
STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro, IS.
STATE OF VERMONT, Marlboro. IS.

- By the Probate Court for said District
10 al persons interested in the estate of
PHlLA NJ WHITE, late Of Brettleboro dece ased,
,,,, - Greeting.
whereas, Patrick S. White has presented To
thiS court an instrument purportiDg TO be the last
VIII OF said deceased for probate;-You are here
by notified that this court will decide upon the
PROBATE ~ said instrument at the session thereof
to be held at the Probate Office in BrattIaboro in
said district, on the 2Sth day Of July A. D. 1900,
when and where you may appear aud contest the
same, il you see cause
rs A F. SCHwENK. Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27

A despatch to the Daily Mail of London
says a Chinese employe of the British lega-
ton escaped from Pekin to Niu-Chwang.
He declares chat when he left Pekin
most of the members of legations we're dead
and the condition of the others was hope
less
Sir Robert Hart, according to this infor-
maut died on July 9.
The substance of a letter from Minister
Conger, written at Pekin on July 4, and
sent to the United States consul at TEN
Tsin, has reached the navy department
through Capt. Thomas of the BROOKLYN
Mr.. Conger stated that he was in the
British legation, and in great peril. The
terms of the letter are similar to those in
the minister's cipher despatch, which the
Chinese declare was dated July IA
1t is now conjectured that the despatch
and letter may have been sent off at about
the same time.
I In London the letter has increased the
belief that the elaborate fabric of des.
patches which the Chinese are building" to
| persuade the civilized world that the En-
voys are alive is only intended as a means
of gaining time to complete preparations
for warfare. No.
| 1t is reported that the Russian Admiral
,, has been ordered to lombard the Chinese
coast towns Immediately confirmation of
the supposed massacre of foreigners in
Pekin has been received
Every missionary in China has been or
| dered to take refuge without delay either
at Shanghai or Hong Kong, a general ris-
ing throughout the empire being regarded
as inevitable.
The Russian protective force of 200 men
on the Charbin-Tielin railway has, it is sup
posed, been massacred by Chinese.
1t is reported in Korea that so Russians
were killed at An-Tong.
Five French missionaries have also been
murdered in Manchuria
Three thousand American troops have
reached Takn.
Gen. Chaffee has arrived on the Grant
at Nagasaki. He will, by order, push on
to Taku at once, not even stopping at Che
Foo.
British officer who was in Ladysmith
and is now in China says the Smelling by
the Chinese at Tien-Tsin was more accn-
rate and severe than the bombardment by
! the Beers,
kilograms from Shanghai report that Ii
Hung Chang has taken up his abode at the
arsenal as a measure of precautiou. 1t is
not stated whether he feared attack by
Chinese or attemps of the powers to curtail
his liberties. Apparently the foreign con-
suls at Shanghai have informed the viceroy
that unless he obtained definite dispatches
from Pekin within five days they would
conclude the ministers had been murdered
and act accordingly.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27

The weather prophet Is the jay
Who makes IL hot as Tuphet.
The ice man Rrins, as well he may;
He loves the weather profit. 49,
Il Philadelphia Press
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27
Vermont Democrats For Expansion in
1888.
From the Burlington Free Press

There was a time when the democrac
of this state favored expansion as an arti
Gle of their political faith. At the Dem
ocratic state convention, held at Montpe
lier June %, 1853, the following resolution
was adopted, as part of the party platform
Resolved, That opposing the
narrow and timid policy, which,
had it prevailed would have limit
ed the United States of America
to the territory of Massachusetts,,
Connecticut and the Providence
Plantations, the Democratic party
has wisely favored the enlarge
ment Of the domain Of freedom;
and that we are in favor Of the ac-
QUESTION of any territory on this
continent or the island adjacent
thereto, whenever it can be done
consistent with the rights OF other
nations and the honor of our own
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27
HOPE FOLLOWED BY FEARS.
Are Legation Inmates Dead or Alive.
Conflicting Reports Since COnger'S Message Came

Chinese Emperor Asked Mckinley to MedateLetters from
American and British Ministers Reach TienTsin Russia
Planning Awful Vengeance-Li Hung Chang Prisoner of
Allies.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27

be able to hold out but a few days more
Sir Robert Hart, chief of the Chinese Gus
toms service, got messages through June
"a and June % They also were of the
same despairng tone. July was the date
on which, according to Chinese reports
since denied, the alleged massacre took
place The British foreign office says the
news from its minister does not affect the
main question of the reported massacre.
President Mckinley, assuming that the
Chinese government is acting in good faith
and that the disturbance which has taken
place within the empire was the work Of
malefactors and beyond the control of the
central authorities, has answered the al
legged appeal of the Chinese Emperor Kwang
Su for his intercession with the Powers to
prevent further bloodshed to the effect that
under certain conditions he will undertake
the task. These conditions are: % that
ample assurances be given that the foreign
ministers are alive (2) that they he put in
immediate communication with their respec
tive governments; (3) that the Chinese gov
eminent cooperate with the relief column
to procure the relief of the legations be-
sieged at Pekin; a. that this being done, be
will with the consent of the Powers endeav-
or to straighten out the international diff
culties which now prevail.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1900-07-27

The London papers, however, regarded
the despatch as of no value in showing
that the ministers in the Chinese capital
are alive. They were generally of opinion
that it is a message written by Mr.. Conger
when the situation became desperate, and
intercepted doubtless with many other
similar communications, by the Chinese,
When inquiry became pressing, it Is argued.
the Chinese could have selected one of Mr..
Conger's dispatches and have forwarded it
under later date.
A despatch received Friday stated that
60 missionaries and 100 native Christians
had been massacred at Tai-N uan, in the
province of Shan-Si.
a despatch from Tien-Tsn said the Rus
slams killed all the Chinese wounded there.
The Chinese slew their own women to pre-
vent them from falling into the hands of
the Gar s soldiers.
On receipt of the despatch from Minister
Conger measures were at once taken to
hurry forward the expedition to Pekin.
Secretary Hay directed the American dip
lomatic representatives abroad to urge up
on the governments to " hich they are ac-
credited the necessity of prompt action for
relief of the foreigners in the Chinese CAPT
tai. Instructions were also sent by Score
taries Root and Long to the American mill
tary and naval commanders in China.
Admiral Remey informed the navy de-
partment Saturday that the international
relief column would not start from Ten
Tsin for Pekn before the middle of Au-
gust. The department did not intend to
make the news public, and wss annoyed
when it became known. The report caused
CONSERVATION among officials who adhere to
the belief that the Conger message is genu-
inc. Secretary Longs despatch 70 Admi.
raj Remy had told him to ''use and urge
every effort for the relief of the foreigners
in the Chinese capital.
Sheng, the Chinese director of telegraphs,
sent out Saturday another report of the le-
cations safety, the date being July 20