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weftturtti - - VOL. LXYI. BRATTLEBORO, FRIDAY, MARCH 3, 1890. NO. 9 Bargains Oareful oount shows that wo have sold in the past eleven months nearly a half mora mens' and women's rubbers than we sold in the twelve month's preoeding a gain of at least fifty per cent over last season's selling, We believe this gain has been due wholly to the superior quality of the rubbers we handle and to the faot that we have been careful to sell fresh goods. The rubbers that have been oarried ovor from past sea sons have been kept apart from the new ones. Some of them are a little behind in style and will not accurately fit this sea son's shoes, but there is still a lot of service in them, We want to olose them out and theso are the prices i Women's Rubbers, 25 cents. ltound mid coiiiinoii-sciiso toes. Sizes 2 1-2 lo 7. M, F ic W widths, ltrgulur prices, 50 nnd 45 cents. Women's "Storm" Rubbers, 30 cents. Hound nnd common-sense toes. Regular price, 55 cents. Men's Rubbers, 50 cents. Mostly wide toes. ltegnlnr prices, 75 nnd 05 cents. Nearly all sizes. MORSE Cash The Flour that is Economical For a Baker to use, Should Bo Economical for a Family to Use. Therefore, please read and see what the largest bread bakers In tbe United States say in regard to uvljlj mcuau nour. McKinncv of St. Louis writes your Washburn, Crosby's GOLD MEDAL which we cor.sider the stan dard of Spring wheat patent." Fleischmann, ot New York says "For fifteen years I have found it to my advantage to use GOLD MEDAL hard spring wheat patent flour almost exclusively. GOLD MEDAL flour is used by the past tour months, shipments nave been made to south America, south Africa, Australia, Arabia, China, Turkey, Egypt and every civilized country on the globe. Suppose you make 25 to 40 more bULD ML.DAL. than can be made ing investment to buy GOLD MEDAL ? Even at the lowest bakers' sell ing price per barrel is bound to net The greatest bakeries in the country, in fact in the world, are con stantly using OULD MbUAL, Among the number we refer vou to Fleischmann of New York, McKinney of St. Louis, and Schneider of Washington, and all branches of the GOLD MEDAL flour is for sale can always secure it in large or small sized quantities. WASHBURN CROSBY CO., Merchant Millers, - - Minneapolis, Minn. Operating tbe original Washburn Mllls-the world's finest flour milling plant. Dally capacity. 24,000 barrels. Shipments In 1838 over 13,000,000 packages. THE VERMONT PH(ENIX. PDBUSUED EVKIIY FRIDAY AT BIUTTLKBORO, VT., BV O. Ii. FRENCH. TERMS: 11.50 per year In advance; If not paid within the year. 82. .... .... Rates op Advertising: furnished on application. Births, deaths and marriages published free; Obituary Notices, Cards of Thanks, etc., 75 cents per Inch of 12 lines or less. Entered at the Brattleboro Poit Office as sec ond lass mall matter. Business &arbs- HD. IIOI.TON, 1U. . . PHYSICIAN AND 8UIMJEON. Office and residence corner Main and Walnut treets At home from 1 to 2 and 6 to 7 P. M. Brattleboro, Vt. AMEM CONI.AND, HI. ., Office In Crosbv Block, opposite Telephone Ex- hange. Office hours 8 to. 9 am., 1 to 8 p. u. Ites Jence corner Main and Walnut fits., Brattleboro. S. PRATT. M. I., . Office and residence 18 North Main Street, Brat tleboro. Office hours until 9 i. M.; 12:30 to 2 P. M. ; 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dr. WEIIHTEIl.M. ., . Office and residence 41 Elliot St., Brattle boro. Office hours before 8 a, k.; 1 to 2 and 6 o A i. niii.r.En, m. d., PHYSICIAN AND BU11UEUW, Hooker block; till 9 A, M.; 1 to 2; 6.30 to 8 p. M G ICIli II. UUIlllAiUa JM I'.l IIUIIUOJ r hlnolr Main Rtrt. TlrattleborO. Vt. PraO- tlco limited to the diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose nd Throat. Office hours from 9:30 A. M. to 12 u. od 2 till 4 p. m Tuesdays and Fridays only. At Hellows Falls remainder of week. En. r.Yivcii, m. n. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Office and residence, 40 Elliot street; office hours. t to 10 a. M., 1:30 to A P. M., 7 to 9 p. M. JHN, ISOWE1Y & TDCHKRf , DH. BO WEN. Pit. TUCKER. Kesldence, High St. Office and residence In Office hours at Ionard Leonard Block. Block; 7:30 to 8 A. M., Office hours: till 8:30 12:30 to 2 p, m 0:30 to 8 A. M 1:30 to 3 P. M., 7 to ph. Q P, h. HA. ltOItliltTS. III. D. Homoeopathlo ., I'hjBlclan and Surgeon; office In Boyden block, Elliot street. Hours, 8:30 to 10 A. M. 1 to 30 and 7 to 8 p. ii. Residence, corner Washing ton AnH runt..l -.. . fT,..,nl..a nnnnuill.na i lVIIinPir. HT Tk IhvalnUn And Rur- A geon, WllUamsvUle t. Office hours 11 to 1 p, m,, and 6 to 7 v. . Telephone. in Rubbers. Boys' Rubbers, 25 cents. Some sizes missing. Misses' and Children's Rubbers. 20 cents. Xenrly nil sizes. &, SIMPSON, Shoe ScllcrH. "We have used hundreds of cars of bakers all over the world. During loaves of bread to the barrel from from ether Hours Is it not a nav- 50 cents per barrel or over. National Biscuit Company. in every state of the Union. You TTIItEMOlVT ITAMir.TOIV. TMT. T. JO Office and llesidei.ee, No. &4 North Main itreet. Hours unUl 8 A. u.; 1 to 2:80 and ariy evening to 7:su; Sundays. 1 to 3 p. u. II. lUNS.IIOUE, 51. !., PHYSICIAN AND BUHOEON. Diseases ot women and children a specialty. Of- ace 14 urosoy moot, residence lu Forest street. nn. C. 8. CLARK, n TJ V fp T o m Whitney's BlocV, Brattleboro. i V. DAUIIBIti I). D. H. jr. crown:and BRIDGE WORK A SPEC. iAL.i t. union uiocic. urattteooro, vt. D R. AI.VIN KNAPP, DENTIST, nooker Block. Brattleboro. Vt. DR. J. I RATHIIONE, VETERINARY SURGEON. Office 51 Main Btreet, Tele- pnone. T S. DOTTOIV, (J . VETERINARY SURGEON, 'Residence, 135 Main Street. Telephone. TAR. CHAN. A. PROTTT. IJ VETERINARY SURGEON AND DENTIST. East Putney, Vt.. office at W. M. Ware's; tele- pnone connecuoun. rTASHINS at WCIUVKIVIf. tL ATTORNEYS & COUNSELLORS AT LAW nd SoIlcKers of Patents. Brattleboro, Vt. JOHN 13. QAX.K, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Guilford, Vt. w F. (JODUAKD, ROOK. BINDER. Retting block High Street, Brattleboro Vt. JOHN nCMT, PENSION ATTORNEY, Office with II. E. Taylor & Son. No fees un less successful. DIIATTLEBOUO STEAM CARPET L Cleaning Works, No. 8 Flat Street. E. II, THOMAS. Proprietor. AND Registered by the University of the State of N.V. Rest lu everything. For catalogue address CARNELL & HOIT, Albany, N. Y. Teachers' Examinations. . . t..- i ..... . rt-r.ivi T7r,i an a nrr vna vtiiiu. held at Bellows Falls March 13 and 14, and at Newiane uarcii to una it. aiiDuuwiw) days rtnulred. Notice of other examinations will be given later. H. D, RYDER, County Examiner. V-iU CHantcrj. WANTED Position an coai-hmati or driver. Mil J . Hnxffl3, llrattiHlHiro. Vt. f)lw ANTED A girl for gener 1 housework. iMiio. i. i-. uiiu., l uiuwtnut street. XirANTED A woman wants work by the day. TV Enquire at 58 Elliot street . nn r.iuoi street; up one Illglit. V IW J 71011 BALE, YOU NO HOUSE, Kentucky bred, J tOO CArriftfff. ftlplirh nnrl hnrnHu.t n Imp. gum. r. II, WAUU U IU AIFANTED-SO.OOO feet of 1 or S inch sei T nnnetl Kennml prnwlh wlilru n.l. U'lQnv jianurAuiuniiiu l,'u., iirightwood, Mass. 4 IU l7"ASTEl)-Coi)lt of iIih Wlt,.tl,n, rvn.i. YV H'fnrmpr. nf ripr ? KtOT nml u.r.li a mnu i.iwmi price paiu. Auaress Hox 123, Urattleboro. Vt- Dlw r ANTED- Reliable salt sinrn to sell the best Staple arllcle nnd ready seller. alTonling n large prcllt. There is a steady and Increasing demand iur it iu an sections no sample required. Ad- ure, .uniiiiiaciurer. ' Cl-ve aril. Oli In. c 11 V ANTED. FARM HELP -A reliable, mid .. die nged man with a wife to ork lli Coming sensun tin Hie Den. 8 W HulTiim farm, nwu, uim miiu inim i incne-ier village, rs. II ; man to do the farm work, noman to dj the housework. Hatlsfaciory parlien will In. well paid Do not want n man that is Intemperate or smokes. For further particulars come and see ... . ......1....0, . inuiieiier, i. ii 11-10 rT,.. KENT First class lower tenem.nt at IS JL Drook street. rpo RENT Tenement of rooms, with Iialli jl. room, niriiHcc iieat. N. It. WHITE. rpENEMENT of live rooms running water: No. JL 3 Organ street, Brattleboro. E. L IIOI.TON O II rpo llbNT Upnalrs tenement of five large JL rooms at 3i Washington street: price is II LA.MHON ' I i(b..M Home and some land In good lo -1 cation to tret manv k inU of work ui.m. iuuiii iur leam ana cow. t A. KADWAV, New ...... , . v .r ''pO RENT One upctalrs and .X tenement In Rev E A. Sli one downstairs A. tilnxb'.. .u.nnl.1 house on Western Am All mr.l.,n ,..,.ni., and on line of electrli-s. Enquire of A. W. Chllds rpo RENT I Intend thorouirhlv in r.nnt.t. JL paint and pai-r as fast as wanted by desir able tenants, the few vacant tenement-, remaining In tlie53 Elliot street block.and anrone anting a good, convenient, centrnllr IopaipiI r.n.m.ni ,..ia spring should apply soon to me or to Mrs. Cutler iu iiie uiocK. 1IOSEA MANN. Telephone 02-5 f jTor Sale. TTIOIt SALE One 10, 20, 30 h. p poruble en- jl: gines; one 10 h. p. iwrtab'e engine on wheels luuipiru:, uiio iu, x-i n. p. engine; one 30 h. p. portable boiler: new and second hand enclnea anil oouers. all kinds; belting. F. V. BOYDEN. Mill Prooerty For Sale. THE Eitey saw mill In North Hlnmlale Is offer edforsale. Innnln,nf.1 itMu-niiic-tti-Ti. nuiuiuioiniior 15. jl, one berman's estate, 5 Crosby tnoctt. urattleboro. 1710R SALE 90 acre farm under good :ate of CU tlvatlon In UVil tuirt nt llrn...l.. Iass.. six mllii frnm nrwnHMM M .n.tAd r : T. t-'n. V,." . "I .....r- limn u.un.t.iii, uixxi nnuse ana Darn Willi run. ping water at both; all kinds of ffult trees, nlen- ly or wood anil some timber; acres adlnlnlng Mil IM MlrOilsaJ If m.tan.P UiuiAiit. UMKr-in Halifax, Vt. a five nuunrarmrni oi Mia acres, coort lutrna house formerly known n thn TnrL-Np stotu a water In the house. Will be nold fully furnUed li.iTJiv. Forl'art'larsappl to F. H. N1LES, Halifax, t. nio wi uinr.j;ia ijii wru ann KTlllin Llilua- nrvul mi.-l I -Su " A.ND E.NOINE-Five h p. Shapley Jl boiler. -I h. n Fltchliuri- vniln .m ,1 o""ig aim connecrions. lloth In excellent condition AUajs ready when called on. W ould be very desirable for inr mn uraciuring ouslnes. Formerly used by The Ver mont riuimlx Sold liecause of change to electric i""" nt.u. jiacuinist. uratt eboro. vt Q . . - - .1 FOR SAtE. 182' 'tACRE8 of land having a frontage of 30 jLJ Or 40 roill on Kiinar T a La u , hundred cord s of wood anH iln.ir n .i. and three or four desirable building lots at hea-! ortnelake. ill be Bold rlipAn tnr ...... r. .. m exchange for wood or lumber ilellv red'inRrat- ,VVk o ft c. "r.iwtirii-.i.u, Admlnls- ii t.i i V- D"rrI"" estate, urosoy uioclt. t (VUUt J, 1 la. TTOR SALE To settle an estate, in the village A FIX IS WATBIt POU'CIl Twenty feet fall improveil v.itb two water wliwls .,..,; . n ouirjr ouiiuing xi by 00 with machinery therein; now used for circular saw mill and wood working shop. Suitable for most any kind of manufacturing buslneiw; ulso other buildings on premises. This village is the seat of J, ermont Academy, is 4 X milts ftom Mellows Falls the vlilairett tn Iu. mnnu-ia i... . Vi .V", nitu nr.. ouilllim, lHUUirU OI iU.l'. IIAIlllV .- . a. ......a. IWIL, UniUWB f Bllg, Vt. (J 1J ITIOR SALE THE FARM belonging to the es- tate of the late John H I ii...... , 1 1 . a .,. . , . DI.UBini III im.iimOTui oesiminsier, containing about 100 uu. luBuraui wnicu is rich meadow land In a irood Btate of cnlilvAtinn m. . a able buildings and never falling running water to ....uaav. .,, "".Bleu near cuurcnes, schools two post ofllces, stores, two railroad stations on the Boston & Maine ral road anil Vnliu .. " rucuuurg rauroaa; corn canning ractory of H C Baxter & Bro., Valley Creamery association, sw mill, two carriage shops and machine shon. This Is One Of tbe most deslrahln nnnnrtnnlifl. . offered In this place for a young man to engage In farmln&r. For termn. ei .nnntm nivm-n i LANE. Administrator. Westminster. Vt. 0 11 "ITIARM FORBALE-And must be sold before JU April 1, to close up an estate. The farm known as The AInion Hallou Farm, hi West Halifax, Containing 185 ao es, about 85 acres Ullage land 50 acres timber, 100 acres Dasture lanrt n good fir set of buildings; bouse two stories, painted white with dark trimmings, good run nlng water to house and barn, a good sugar or chard of about 700 thrifty trees. There Is a large quantity of wood and timber ready to cut hard and soft wood, and It Is all within one mile of the place where there Is going to be built this spring a saw mill, grist mill, shingle mill and other wood working machinery with a good down grade from all parts of the farm. There Is about SO acres of nice meadow land lying on Green river, free from stones. The mowing can nearly all be done with a machine. Therasture Is good for sheep or cattle. Plenty of fruit. This farm Is located on the main road from Jjcksonville and West Halifax to Brattlehoro; 1 mile to school miles to post-ofllce, churches and stores In a good neighborhood and a eood deal of tmv.i n .i ih house. A part of the purchase money can re main on morttraire. Anv oilier Infnr-1..1. . be obtained of II. J, Clark : of West Brattleboro, or of L. H. Ballou.or of the subscriber at West Halifax, Vt. FRANK WOUDEN. Adm'r West Halifax, Vt , Feb. 21. 1899. 9 tf LESLIE SMITH, Successor to Gould & Helyar, dealer In outside House Finish Mouldings, Turninos, Bbackkts, Pmzza Posts. 11 a . nu-i . n.a Uti n n..-n L' .. - ... Ii.liliai.iau-, "U.uu.nu OUIT1.1H HARD and Son Wood Flooring, all Kinds of Bueatiiiso Const aivtly on Hand. Jobbing Done to Order. Flat Street, - Brattleboro. Vt. Brattleboro Academy West Brattleboro, Vt. CJPRING TERM commences March 15. For In. O formation address II. E. MILLER, A. B , Principal. N.I. HAW LEV March 3. Many oi our customers know from previous exoeri enct;, and more ol them have now a chance to learn, that all winter cloaks lelt hand March 1 can be bought for much less than it cost to make them. They all have to go out now at some price N. I. HAW LEY. The "Apollo" Is the brand ot t liocolates we carry nnd thej- arc (he finest goods in loivn for tbo money. Pound Boxes, 50 c Half-pound Boxes, 25 c C'liocolntes In bulk for 50 rents per pound. Try them and b convinced they arc the best at THE BROOKS HOUSE PHARMACY RRATTLEDORO, VT. HucttonB. AUCTION. TTAVINU arranged to rent my farm and re- XJl move from the state. I wi I tell at public nuiuuii, on my premises, on nariooro koum llranrh. two and one half mllra from Wlillama vllle, on .Miiiiilny, .tlarch r), at 10 o'clock II . the following nemnnal nrntrtr- llt-lit driving mare, fire jears old; pair cattle coming uree jearsoia; several cows ana Hellers now in milk, or soon to rive milk: thoroughbred Ilnlntnln bull, one year old pair yearling steers, closely matched; 3 calves; a thoroughbred Berkshire ooar; z tnorougnbred Uerksblre sows with ihr: 50sheep, alljoung and a fine lot; 30 fowls, pair work harnesses, plow and some other tools Also, If not previously disposed of, a quantity of hay. oats and corn. Terms made known at tim. oi sale. B. N. STKATTON. C. P. (iiLsos. Auctioneer. Marlboro. Vt.. Feb, 20, lg. g 0 AUCTION- WILL be sold bv public auction on Thurs day, Mnrrli . at 2 p. tf ., at the resi dence of Sanford V. Wilson In Wet Rummers ton, Vt., all tt e real estate belonging to the es tate of sali. Wilson. The home farm of 85 acres suitably divided Into tillage, pasture and wood land, with good fruit and sugar orchards, a two story frame dwelling house. Land shed attached, painted and blinded in good condition with suit able barn, shed and sugar house: 75 acres known as the Hudson place, adjoining the home farm, about one-half belnt? meadow lam! nn thn thnnb of West river, the balance woodland. No build ings, a wood lot or three acres situated about 100 rods north of the htiiMinro. mnsllv hAnl u-nnil timber. T e three lots will be sold seoaratelv. For further particulars enquire of C. F WI!on, West Dummeratnn. Vr.. or T. J. II fmlivni-th Brattleboro, Vt. T. J. U. I'UIJWOKTH, Admr. Dummerston, Vt., Feb. 13, 1699. 7 9 HOSSES! More Horses Coming. Will arrive at mv stable on Elliot nlrtM Ttmi. tleboro, Vt., on Monday, March 6. I have taken great care to select this carload of horses especially for my home trade. Among them are horses weighing from 10C0 to 1500 pounds. I would like people to call and see them. Tour especial attention Is called to the following: Noa. 1 and 8, pair well-matched bays (few like them). Ther welch 2900 nounds. 3 and 4, pair roan mares, full sisters and weigh 2000 pounds. S and 0, pair bay blocks (old fashioned kind) and weigh 2500 pounds. 7 and 8, pair Norman Percheron horses, dapple gray color, and weigh 2400. 9. one of tbe best eeldlnss ever sen In thin county and weighs 1500 pounds. 10 and 11, pair of drivers that are hard to excel In this state, weigh 2100 pounds. The balance are uoraes torrarm ana ramuy, grocery or express business, and all well broken to any harness, hav ing been bandied by experienced horsemen. I have also several low-priced horses taken in ex change for others, and will sell them from (25 to $50 each. Remember I am on Elliot street, Brattleboro, Vt., at the stables formerly occupied by Gilson & Brown. I also have an extensive eraln and fd store, hay and straw. I sell both wholesale and retail. Hitching room under shed free. National Life Insurance Go. JUONTPaCIaUalt, VT. Jfinunry 1, 1800. Net assets, 1,C97.751 04 Surplua (actuaries -1 per cent) 1.814.54S.47 19,00 1 policies In force. Insuring 80,656,558 00 Income (premiums. Interest, etc) 1898, 3,823,882 62 New Insurance written, year 1808, 12,871,956 00 Paid policy holders, J,0a7,61'4.45 n. E. TAYLOIt fc SONS, Uen'l Agents, Brattleboro, Vt. TEN PAGES. BUATTLEBOKO: KIUDAY, MAKOII :i, 1890. It will be Admiral Dewey now without any question. President McKlnley signed yesterday tho bill reviving the grade of Admiral and there Is no doubt for what purpose the bill was enacted. Tho shortest month tln the year, that which ended Tuesday, did remarkably well in the way of revenue for the govern mcnt, the total receipts having amounted to $37,070,333, of which $10,021,572 was derived from customs, 'il9.ii-12.300 from Internal taxes, and Sl.810.101 from mis ccllancous sources. The total of customs receipts was especially gratifying, exceed Ing the total of any previous February since 1S03, when it amounted to $10,030, 000. The expenditures of the month amounted to $-13,OSS,000, leaving a deficit of $o,70S,007. Admiral Dewey's call for the big battle ship Oregon "for political reasons" Is dim cult of explanation by the authorities at Washington. Hu now lias a navy of 22 ships, Including the powerful monitors Monadnock and Monterey. On these ships are 320 ofllcers and 3003 men. There have been rumors, evidently without foun dation, that Dewey had had a collision with the German naval commander, and also that the Germans Intended to land a uetacumeni from their vessels to protect the interests of their countrymen in Ma nila. The resignation of Dr. Page as superin tendent of the state asylum at Waterbury has come about In a very quiet way. Even the supervisors of the insane did not know of it until It was announced by tho trustees. There is probably a chapter of Inside his tory to come out sometime. The appoint ment of Dr. Hutchinson to succeed Dr. Page is one which augurs well for the state Institution.. Dr. Hutchinson Is a man thoroughly trained in his specialty. He was for 14 or 15 years first assistant in the asylum at Taunton, Mass., and since 1891 has been superintendent of the Mas sachusetts hospital for dipsomaniacs and Inebriates. He is a man in the forties. Harvard graduate, and has tho confi dence and esteem of his associates in the profession. A reminder of the turbulent political times of the reconstruction period comes In the announcement of the death of J. Madison Wells, ex-governor of Louisiana and ex-president of the Louisiana return ing board. Wells was a member of one of the wealthiest and most aristocratic famil ies in the South. He came early into local political prominence. In 1801 he was elected lieutenant governor on tho Union ticket In the election ordered by President Lincoln In that part of Louisiana under the possession of the Union forces. He succeeded to the governorship In 1605. In ISiO the dispute over the rotoof Louisiana brought Wells Into national prominence. He was president of the Louisiana return ing board at the time. When the Demo crats came Into power In Louisiana in 1877 ho was prosecuted for his connection with the returning board and found guilty, but the Louisiana supreme court dismissal the verdict on a legal technicality. Lord Herschell, one of the joint high commissioners from Great Britain, died at Washington Wednesday as tho result of a fall several weeks ago, which broke one of the pelvic bones. Lord Herschell was prominent In English political life, having held the office of lord high chancellor In the time of Gladstone, and being a mem ber of the nouse of Commons for 11 years. He was tho British member of the Venez uela and British Guiana Boundary Arbi tration tribunal, and last year represented bis country at the International conference held In Quebec, to discuss the questions In dispute between the United States and Canada. The joint high commission of which Lord Herschell was a member, was appointed by Great Britain and the United States for tho purpose of settling the dis puted questions between the two countries. The commission held many meetings but adjourned until next August without hav ing reached any definite agreement. It is a singular fact that the leading member on each side should die Lord Herschell and Congressman Nelson Ditiolev before tho life of the commission expired officially. Ex-Secretary of State Wm. IJ. Dav was nominated Saturday by the President to be judge of the Sixth judicial circuit. The Senate judiciary conmmlttce voted Monday to recommend Mr. Day's confirmation, but to postpone action on tho nomination of (J. Kohlsaat to be United States district judge for Northern Illinois In order to give Senator Mason, who opposes confirmation, an opportunity to make a statement. Sen ator Mason complained that the President did not consult him in regard to the an- pointment. Mr. Kohlsaat is a brother of I. II. Kohlsaat. the Chicatro nowsnaner publisher, who Is a personal friend of the President. General Toral Arretted. A Madrid despatch of vesterdav savs that Gen. Toral, who commanded the Span ish troops at Santiago de Cuba, has been arrested and Imprisoned, previous to being trieu oy couriniaruai, lor capitulating to Gen. Sbafter at that place. Royal V Absolute lv 'D.jrf. Absolutely Makes the food more delicious and wholesome HOYtl BAmwa rowots !i Itonil Iaaiir Contemplated, Secretary Gage says there Is no truth In the published statement that another bond issue Is contemplated. There Is now an avallablo cash balauce an tho treasury of over 27l,OOO,O00, and althoueh the ex pendltures are now, and for some time are expected to be, In excess of the receipts me treasury situation Is not such as to warrant any apprehension for the near future. It Is believed by treasury experts mat after deducting the payment to Snaln of $20,000,000 under the treaty agreement ami 1-3,000,000 to tho Cuban army, there will be a cash balance In the treasury on duiy l next of at least $220,000,000. Al ready the proceeds of the last bond issue of $200,000,000 have been exhausted, and $10,000,000 additional, In the prosecution cf the war, and It Is expected that heavy payments on tl-Js account may continue for one or two even three years, al though probably Jecreasine amounts Notwithstanding these heavy disburse ments, the olliclals have no doubt that the receipts on account of tho new revenuo act will be In excess of $100,000,000 yearly, making the total receipts approximately $-185,000,000. Witli this heavy Income and the expenditures gradually decreasing it Is the opinion of the olliclals that no bond issue will be necessary. Should become necessary, however, to recoup the cash in the treasury, under no circum stances would the secretary issue bonds, but would take advantage of the authority granted by the war revenue act to issue three per cent short-time certificates. Congress. Both branches of Congress are at work day and night this week, and the prospect is mat all necessary legislation will have been completed when tho hour of final ad journment arrives at noon tomorrow. The House accepted and passed on Wed nesday the Senau bill for the reoreanlza- Hon of the army. It also passed the Sen ate bill making Dewey an admiral. The Senate has passed the naval appro priation bill with a provision fixing the price to oe paiu lor armor plate at $300 a ton. ocm ui iiib reiusai oi me armor plate companies to supply armor at $300 a ton the secretary of the navy Is authorized to proceed to the construction of an armor factory to cost $1,500,000. The One Tlloiiaaiidth aViiuiuer of Black wood's .Tlacazlne, io one wno lias been a constant reader and admirer of Blackwood for many years, tne current (February) number Is of sDec- lal interest, for it is the one thousandth number of that renowned publication, and In order to commemorate so unique an event In the annals of periodical literature the publishers have issued a special double number of nearly 300 pages, filled with the choicest miscellany furnished by eminent writers of the present day. Tho publication of Blackwood was be gun lu the year 1817, over SO years since, anu it is interesting to note certain con temporary events, as well as to recall to our minds the many changes which that long period has brought to the world When the first number appeared George III. was king of England and James Madison was President of the United States. The war of 1812 had just closed.and tno battle of Waterloo been fought. The last representative of the nouse of Stuart (Cardinal York) had recently died at Borne. In France the House of Bourbon had been restored and Louis XVIII. was on the throne. Pius Vll.'.was podo of Rome. whose long, and in many respects admira mirable pontificate of more than 23 years, was brought to a closo by an accident. It was about this time that the Jew Amschel rescued the private treasures of the Elector William of Hesse, and having preserved them with scrupulous fidelity, was subse quently rewarded with the favor of princes. obtained an extensive credit, and as the first Baron Bothscblld became the founder ' of tho richest banking house in the world. Theso are a few only of the many Inter esting events connected with the time when the first number of Blackwood ap peared, and which for over fourscore years has not failed to supply the passing gener ations of literary men with needed recrea tion and varied information of an histori cal and biographical nature. Among the noted names of the early contributors we find those of Christopher North, Sir Wal ter Scott, James Hogg, tbe Ettrlck Shep herd, Lockhart, De Quincey and Cole ridge, of whom it Is said that no sooner had he been asked to contribute than he began to give gratuitous advice, which re minds us of the oft-told story of tho poet: "Did you ever hear me preach?" asked Coleridge of Charles Lamb, and the essay ist truthfully stuttered In reply, "I never heard you do anything else." Time would fall and space would not permit us to enumerate In detail the names of the numerous contributors in time past fiulwcr Lytton, Charles Lever, George Eliot, Laurence Ollphant, Mrs. Ollphant and many others occur to us, whose thoughts have given distinction to the pub lication and enriched the minds of Its mny readers. William U. Collins. The Illinois legislature has passed and the acting governor has signed a bill appro priating $0000 for a statue of Frances E. Wlllard, to be placed In the rotunda of the capltol at Washington. If accepted this will be the first statue of a woman ever placed in the National capltol. Baking Powder 'Pvrz ca NEW vork. MR, KIPLING RECOVERING Alter Days of Very I1C8S. Critical III- I.lre W Alinott Iieipalreil of on Nil ll ilny ami Monday ), m, 0wn Arve anil Tlctermlnatlon and the Skillful Cnre of Ills Iloclori Have M'on the Day. After having lain at the point of death for several days, Rudyard Kipling Is now Improving, and his physicians feel well as sured of his recovery. Tho attack of pneu monia, whleh began with the affection of one lung, gradually spread to both lungs and assumed the most serious and dreaded form of that disease. The critical nature of Mr. Kipling's illness was fully realized on Saturday, and on Sunday, by request of Mrs. Kipling, Dr. Conland, who was their family physician during their residence In Brattleboro, went to New York to render such assistance as was pos sible. During Sunday and Monday the in flammation of the lungs had so increased, and so little space was available for respl- ration, that the patient was only kept alive by forcing oxygen Into his lungs. All day Monday the hope of his recovery was very slight. Monday evening a report was current In New York that Mr. Kidlnc was dead. That report was sent to Brattle boro, and it was a welcome relief lo this community when it was learned on T'i- day morning that it was not true. The fact proved to be that Mr. Kipling had held bis own over Monday night. During the day the inflammation began to subside and natural respiration was re stored. On Wednesday the fever subsided rapidly, the patient began to rally, and his physicians for tbe first time DUbllclv ex- pressed their hope for his recovery. Dr. E. G. Janeway, probably the most noted specialist in lung diseases in this country, was with Mr. Kipling constantly during the critical days from Saturday uutil Wed. nesday, as was also Dr. Theodore Dunham. the husband of Mrs. Kipling's sister. F. N. Doub'edav. of the firm of Dnnlilp. day & McClure, Mr. Kipling's American publishers, was one of those who were with the sick man constantly. Wednes day night Mr. Doubleday said to one of the reporters who had been waiting at the Hotel Grenoble: "Mr. Kinlinc is now estlng easily, and has regained conscious ness. He is still weak, of course, but is now in such a condition that ho can put his own shoulder to the wheel in aiding tbe efforts of the physicians. He has made a wonderful fight throughout, and has at all times displayed characteristic nerve. I think now that he is able again to take a hand In the ficht he will recover. I am going to bed tonight for tho first time for two days, and we shall also Insist upon Mrs. Kipling taklnc much needed rest. She has been under a great strain, and is in need of a full night's sleep." The solicitude aroused by the Illness of Mr. Kipling has been universal. From all parts of tbe country and from England and the other European countries came a flood of letters and telegrams of (nnulrv and ympathy. Nowhere did their solicitude assume a more intimate and personal form than among Mr. Kipling's Brattleboro neighbors. Inquiry as to his condition has been on every tongue, and tho good news which has come since Wednesday night has called forth many a fervent thanksgiving. In all the English-speaking world there is no man whose death would have been counted such a loss to English letters as wouiu mat ot mis young man of 33. Improvement Continues. This rooming's news indicates that Mr. Kipling's condition was verv favorable yesterday. The only bulletin Issued by his doctors during the day was the follow lowlng: Mr. Kipling has made satisfactory progress. He bad but a slight fever, Is comfortable though weak, and resolution Is taking place in tho affected portlbns of the lungs. "E. G. Janeway, "Tiieodoiik Dunham." A New York desnatch savs that Mr. Kipling asked last evening to be shown the newspapers, and seemed to be greatly pleased and affected at tho interest in his Illness shown by tho American people. Good News This Morula;. In a private letter written last evenino- Dr. Conland gives this encouraging news; "Mr. Kipling is steadily improving, and is practically sure of a speedy recovery. The children are doing well also. The eldest child, Josephine, is convalescing from an attack of pneumonia. Tho others simply have colds," The eclipse which has como over Bv- ron's fame Is strikingly Illustrated by the report that of the $20,000 needed for the proposeu monument at Aberdeen, only $2000 has been subscribed, and that it is probable that the project will be aban doned. In all Great Britain there Is no adequate monument to the poet who, In the opinion of his contemporaries, was the greatest English bard since Shakspere. Byron is in these days as unjustly neglect ed as he was overestimated In his own dav. and It will be a pity if this memorial in the city where his childhood was spent Is not erected.