davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-18

An interesting question, touching
the legality of pools is shortly to he
decided 10y the New York supreme
court. The case III point is a pool OF
copper mining companies. The de
Tense alleges that this combination
was injurious to trade and commerce
and contrary to public policy, and
hence illegal aud not binding. Should
this decision declare against the legal
ity of pools it would be blessing to
the whole country, and the beginning
of new era in favor of honest, iegiti
mate business as against gambling
wild speculation and pooling on the
necessarics of life.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-18

People who go to the New Orleans eX-
position had better take II tent and II
bag of crackers. The city is not well
supplied with hotels, and the means at
communication are limited, as may lie
Judged from the fact that the director
of the exposition has been endeavoring
~ got tI,., oity council 60 r"d""" the
cab rate tariff which is now said to he
us high as S2:25 per mile. There are
some street cars in the city. but these
accommodations are very limited.
Some English tourists seem tn have the
hip-lock on the hotels by charterlng
the steamship Great Eastern which
they propose to anchor off the city and
live on board the vessel. Altogether
the average Yankee who goes t" New
Orleans this winter will look for in-
convenience and cxtortion, a..d must
feel contented if he gets off without
sickness aud hardship.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-18
St. lohnsbury Soldiers, Record.

A record Of all soldiers who went from OF for the
town Of ST. Johushury, written by the late Hon. A
g. cHADWICK, contains ZIG pages, bound in sieth
This work is now for sale. Price ~, by mail g. 10
AN orders sb0nld be addressed 10 -.'s-
e. .,,- n b Dawes. Agent.
g. Il st, Johnsbury, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-18

Now, friends, we know this
is strong talk, but we will back
it up by our low prices, every
word of it. A visit to our
store will convince you that
what we say is Gospel Truth.
We welcome competition; it is
the life of business.
Look around and get their
prices, then come in and see
our stock and hear our prices,
and we will convince you that
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-18
1885
Harper's Weekly.
ILLUSTRATED.

Harper's Weekly has now. tor twenty years
maintained its position the leading illustrated
weekly newspaper in America. With constant
increase Of literary and artistic resources, it is
able to offer for the ensuing year attractions une
quaIled by any previous volume embracing CAPT
tai illustrated serial story by W. L. Norris illus
irated articles with special reference TO the West
and South, including the Worlds Exposition AT
New Orleansi entertaining short stories. mostiY
illustrated, and important papers by high authori
ties on the chief topics of the day.
Every one who desires trustworthy political
guide an entertaining and instructive family jour
nal. entirely free from objectionable features, in
either letterpress illustrations should subscribe
to Harper's Weekly. ....
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-18

Prince Bismarck made one of his
characteristic speeches before the
Reichstag recently when the members
of that body voted that the deputies
should receive daily fee for their leg
islative services. What the nation
wanted was the swift and prompt dis
patch of business. and this was achiev-
ed by short sessions, while, if the
members were paid, short sessions
would Toe the exception and long ses-
sessions the rule. 1t WAS nothing to
him that Il demand t" pay had been
repeatedly made by majority of the
House maioritics were nothing to
him. Il will not he said, ''let my
self be imposed on 10y any majority OF
the Reichstag, nor will let myself he
imposed on by the whole of Europe
This is certainly plain language, but
it must he said there is no man il
Europe who would dare to Use it bu
Herr Won Bismarck.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-18

mob the other day. Although a
Catholic, he was married by a Protest
ant minister, and invited few friends
to his honse in the evening. The
mob came with them. knocked Doherty
down, dragged him about the floor aud
badly injured him. The furniture was
smashed. windows broken and the
place generally made uninhabitabte
! The riug-ieaderS are arrested.
::oYsTERMEN DROWNED.
/ Three white men and twenty-five
! negroes were drowned in the Kappa
hammock river in Virginia in Tuesdays
storm. Fifteen canoes full started
i from the Lancaster side above Urbana.
to go to a schooner on the Middlesex
side to sell oysters when the storm
struck them. They were thrown into
the rough water and could not swim to
shore. Many chung to the boat for a
while but we're washed away. Very
few escaped. Thirteen bodies have
been recovered.
Later reports say that several of the
4 supposed drowned people have turned
up and that only eight are known to be
drowned.
80 IiRffs tTlikI-S BURNED TO DEATH.
| Three girls were burned to death
with the burning of Gray, Toy ton 81
Fox's candy factory, corner of. Bates
and Woodbridge streets in Detroit,
Mich, shortly after p. III. yesterday.
They were at work in the rear room of
) the second story where the fire broke
out. All the girls rushed for the fire.
escape Mt the front, but these three
were too late. They were seen near a
window of the burning building by
those outside; but the flames burst
through and drove them back. After
the fire was subdued their bodies were
found lying near the window, with the
faces burned black but the rest of the
/ bodies untouched by flames.
: Rev. c. S. Smith of Montpelier, sec
J rotary of the Vermont Domestic mis-.
i sionary society, will assume the editor
ship of the Vermont Chronicle January
LIST. .-.
San Francisco has one saloon t.
6 every eleven voters.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-18

coon MAN FOR scArEGOAr.

Political agitation has run low the
past week. NOW and then II kick ut
st. John has been the most prominent
feature of the week. Bellows Falls
Times.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-18
EASILY SHOCKED.

Gov. Tom Waller says president
Cleveland will probably leave us many
republicans in office as there are now
democrats The organs are quite
unanimously shocked at the atrocious
sentiment, which they say breathes
enmity to the true principles of civil
service reform. Brattlehoro Reform
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-18
TO The POINT

The St. Iohnsbury Clothing Co.
has a few words to say to the
people of st. Johnsbury and
surrounding towns, and they
will be brief and to the point
First-We have the largest
stock of Clothing, Hats and
Furnishing Goods, Robes,
Blankets, Buffalo and Coon
Goats, to be found in any store
in the state of Vermont.
Second-We are selling the
goods at lower prices than our
competitors dare offer them.
Third = Being connected
with two of the largest whole
sale houses in Boston, it ena-
bles us to own our goods much
lower than our competitors.
a fact which we are not to
blame for-and VIC propose to
give our customers the benefit
of it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-18

Jay Gould thinks 1885 is going to he
ga money-lnaking year." and that
Cleveland's administration will be
Careful. sound and conservative. Now
that labor is settling down to lower
basis. do not know but that IT Is just
rs well that the democrats were Veto
rious.' The laboring people of the
country would feel easier and safer did
they not believe that Jay Gould and
other monopolists helped to bring ''la-
Dor down to lower basis" and keep
it there.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-18
A MILE TEAM. .

Seven Mule Intlammatory PrOclama-
ton Barnum wants IL cabinet posi-
ton, it is said. He might be given
charge of the White House mule team.
-TSt. AlbanS Messenger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-18
General News.

President Cleveland will be forty
eight years old on March l8-fourteen
days after his inauguration.
The new fast train from Boston to
Chicago via the Central Vermont will
run from St. Albaus to Ogdensburg, n.
Y, l43 miles in three hours.
The Scotch dredges for canal work
have begun to arrive at Panama.
Two of them will be at work by Jan
uary cutting the main channel.
The customs authorities at Victoria,
B. c., have captured the American
schooner Fleetwing, which has been
engaged in smuggling Cinnamon into
the United States.
There has been an importation of
professional burglars into Washington
during the past few days, and one
night the residence of ex-Secretary
ROhesOn was entered, and jewelry val
ued at $500 was stolen.
Belva Lock wood called on the presi-
dent Saturday to the latter's great
surprise. She left her tricycle. outside,
where passing carriage ran over it,
and when Belva came ont she found
her vehicle badly damaged.
Mr.. Sparhawkis insurance policy was
received by him on Friday last, and at
the moment the alarm was sounded in
| the street he was in Mr.. McWain's Of
flee paying him for the same. 1t was
about as close a call as any which we
have heard Episode of the West
Randolph fire. ..-.... .
Secretary McCulloch has received a
| letter from james Lowe of Indiana,
who says that Mr.. Hendricks, in a
speech during the campaign, said the
surplus in the treasury was enough to
give $500 to every citizen in the conn
| try. He asks that his share be for
warded at ouce, as he is very poor.
Lowe is one of a family of six, and
hopes that the money will be divided
as SOON as Mr.. Cleveland is inaugu-
rated.
| ooSyIGTEu OF MANsLAUGHTER-
Sergt Kelly was Friday convicted OF
! maDsfaughter at Portland for shooting
| Frank A. Smith, a HARVARD graduate,
lat Fort Popham in April 1888. Smith
entered the fort against keily's orders
| Kelly claimed the shooting was aeci-
dental and his counsel will moye to
send the case UP Oh a.qnestion of error
\ CATHOLIC ABUsEp.
Daniel DOherty; a Litchfield fCt-I
stone-masOD, was brutally assaulted By
a
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-18
THE OLD RELIABLE

st. Johnsbury Clothing Store
is the place above all others to
buy your goods. ~.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-18


'oop va ~ "A "'''
Heorge ii. fehdIetoh OF oiilo, one OF
he ciehnest ana aolest men III the
democratic party was refused eiec-
ton to the United STATES Senate ne
cause he tathered the clfll-service-re-
form law and urged It's passage. IL
would he an excellent way Tor Prtsl-
dent Cleveland to show his party what
lac thinks OF such business by making
Mr.. Peudleton his Secretary OF State
Brattleo"ro PhehiA.
... CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.
Where public servants have used
their offices for political purposes they
should he discharged from service
civil service reform deeS not mean the
continuance III once Oh men OF one 1o-
ilticai li'ln' parry ileiu toSe'hei
by tne cohesive power Vi sPoiis can
promise nothlhg des'Ia"ie' III 'ie way
of an ADMINISTRATIONS l" the people nor
can 1t afford to boast much OF ITS own
usefulness III the community w men
"A new party comes ilit" power, lt Is 10
oe eNpeGte" C"a1 certain ch"h9es III
once WIN oe lii"u'' ""U III Is not eA
pecteo thaL cream sweep IRON, tne
top TO the bottom anu from size 10
SIDE VIII De h'i'de tiliesS the necessity
tor 1t clearly exists Nine. 'ehehs oil
the people 90 not want once, oelhg
already employed IN permanent ousl-
ness pursuits, ana 'hey ihsist thtV 1he
other tenth silitll hot upset the ousl-
ness OF me country oE interfering IN
necessarily Mi'n liie; i ouslneeH ~
rahSet1chts' lrne' CIV eiF''c ie'o' Ill
is allke generous 10 Tue parry /" power
ana Iai'hlui 10 l'ie "ceus vi t''e people
at large. Civil service reform Is on'
another name Tor oHicIai hohesIS.-
New Haven Register
HARSH LAW.
The humane LAWYERS of the state ex-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-18

Rev. c. s. Smith of Montpelier, Sec
rotary of the Vermont Domestic. mis-
sionary society, will assume the editor
ship of the Vermont Chronicle January
LIST.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-18

Mr.. Blaine has dismissed his libel
suit against the indianapolis Sentinel.
In letter to his counsel he takes the
ground that rs the matter had been
given by the democratic press poiitI-
cal turn. he would stand no chance OF
Justice before a jury which must nee
ess2lrily I've composed of democrats as
well rs republicans. Or to use his own
language, al wOnld stand no chance
whatever against the consolidated ven-
ON of the democratic party OF the
state
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-18

San Francisco has one saloon to
every eleven voters
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-18
st. c5uhnsburp Galedonian.

The machinery of the New Orleans
exposition was set in motion Tuesday
afternoon amid impressive scenes Of
Inauguration at that city and also at
Washington. President Arthur after
delivering a brief address in the White
house, which was autographed to New
Orleans, touched an electric button
and started the machinery in the great
exposition building. AT New Orleans
there was a procession, military, mu-
sic. prayer by Talmage, speeches, con
cratuIations, Examinations, etc.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-18
HOLIDAY GOODS
CLIFFORD'S GALLERY GALLERY:

Special Efforts to please my patrons by offering
then the choicest and largest selections l have
ever had consisting of all the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-18

Bird Cages, Picture Frames, Lamps Baskets of all
kinds Hand Bags Velvet Frames Work Baskets
and Stands, Christmas Cards, Diaries for 80,
also the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-12-18
LIGHTNING LAMP
MASKS,
CALL AND SEE

GEO. T.. GROW.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19
Aicxnttt!l.a AihnnIa.

ALEXANDRIA, March 1s.-Mr. George E.
Warner, q well.known young man, dropped
dead shortly before o'clock this morning at
his home, OH Wolfe street, near the corner Of
Columbus Mr.. Warner had been in ill
health, but was thought to he much i'm
proved. Deceased was in the 18th year OF
his age. The remains will be taken to Gottys-
burg Pa, where the family of the young man
formerly resided, for interment.
The charges preferred against Judge N b.
Meade, Of the corporation court of this city,
by Mossrs. George A. Mushbach and John NJ.
johnson, have been brought to sudden
termination in the house Of delegates at
Richmond to-day tho special committee Of
that body, which has spent several weeks in
investigating the violations OF the law alleged
to have been committed by Judge Meade asked
to be discharged from tho further considcra-
ton OF the matter, which request was granted.
Since his appointment to tho iudgeshp of the
court in this city Judge Meade has madc
many warm friends, who have used every
means in their power toward aiding him in
retaining the seat which he justly occupies,
and which the legislative committee wisely
concluded he was entitled to.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19
Al ALL SOULS.
A Pleasant Literary and Social Enter
Imminent Last Night.

A Pleasant Literary and Social Enter
tUinment Lust Night.
A very pleasant sociablo was given last
night in the lecture room Of All Souls church
by the committee on literature Of the parish
union. The programme for the evening
consisted of piano solos, by Miss Emma Bond
and Miss Conner recitation, by Mr. A. +.
Andrews essay, "lTildebrand," by Mr.. II. X.
Willard; soprano solo, Miss jennie Prall
reading, by Mr.. Murdocb songs, by Mr..
Andrews and Mr.. Patterson Sprigg, and a
violin solo, Miss Emma Prall. Tho pro-
grammc was we'll rendered Refreshments
were served Immediately after its conclusion.
Thore were q great many present, among
whom were Hon. Dorman Eaton and wife,
Mr.. aud Mrs II. A. Willard, Mr. II. X. Will
lard, Mrs. and Miss Alley, Miss Cannon, Mrs.
Dinwiddio, Mai. and Miss Snxton, Mrs DIR.
Baxter, Rev. Mr.. and Mrs. Williams, of New
York Rev. Rush Il. ana Mrs. Shppcn, Mr..
and Mrs. t. II. Green, J. G. Hill, Dir. and
Mrs. J. b. r. Topper, 5. Il. Bond, y. L. An
drows, Mr.. and Mrs. Murdoch, DIR. and Mrs.
French, Mr.. and Mrs. g. 4. King, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. G. Gibson, Capt, Mrs, and Miss Pook,
DR.. Wright Mr. aud Mrs. liam, and Dir.
Percy Clark,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19

The police authorities have been notified OF
the operation of firm of procurers in Wash
ington and Baltimore. 1t appears from what
can be learned that the firm consists of two
men. Ono of them is represented to be dark
compleXioned, with n black moustaChe and
side whiskers. The partner is said TO be a
blonde, with smooth face and rather
stout. They operate in the ad-
joining counties of Maryland and
Virginia, where they procure young
girls and sell them to houses of i'll repute at
prices ranging from S25 to $50. 1t is reported
that one Of these men came near being shot
in Fairfax county, Virginia, last week while
working their nefarious scheme. A majority
Of the victims is taken to Baltimore, but
some of them find their way to this city.
The dark cOmplexioued member was in
Washington, and it is thought that he went
hence into Prince Georges county, Mary
land.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19

Philip Brooks and Mrs. Ann Taylor, Louis
G. Huth and Maggie NJ. Voeel, Robert L.
Willett, of Charles county, Maryland, and
Lulu King, of this city; John L. McKnee
and Mary V. johnson, both OF Prince William
county, Virginia; Frank b. Ford and Vic
toria V. McKnee, both of Prince william
county, Virginia; William II. Mckinney, of
this city, and Mollie NJ. Johnson, of Lees
burg, Va; John d. West, Of this city. and
Annie Bell Phelps, of Richmond, Va; Edgar
s. Anderson, of Fauquier county, Virginia,
and Emma L. Sheells, of this city; Daniel J.
Bnrke, of Baltimore and Ada Moore, of this
city; Joseph Carter and Ella L. Coyington.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19
AND INVALID BOYS
@roposals.
PROPOSALS. FOR PURCHASE OF VESSELS
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
Ta0rU.s.VmA.v NInw,A

WAsHINGToS, March 1, 1884.
In accordance with the provisions Of the 9th sec.
ton 0fthe act of Congress making appropriations to
proposals win be received at the Navy Department.
untll noon on saturday, May g, 1884, at which TING
and place they will be opened for the purchase OF
certain vessels which have been stricken nom tho
Navy Register under authority of an act OF Congress
approved August D., $50 and which 1t Is deemed for
The vessels offered, their appraised value and their
locality are the Niagara at Boston, Mass, i24, 200,
IE 7 at an SeW hSnG9 c99 25O9 G
Supply $500, ut League Island pa. rnwnee 20, 200,
az Port Royal, 3 g.. Benlca 3l4,0 0O and Cyano
Proposals must be submitted in n sealed envelope,
addressed TO the Secretary of the Navy, Washing
ton, ID. G. and indoraed proposals for The purchase
communications No offer for more than one vessel
should he included within one proposal
The vessels VIII he sold, for cash To the person or
persons or corporation or corporations Offering the
highest prices therefor above the appraised value
thereof Each bid or proposal must be accompanied
by deposit in cash Tor satisfactory certified cheeky
of not less than 10 per cent. Of the amount Of tho
offer or proposal, and also bond with penal
equal to the whole amount OF the offer, with two or
Navy, conditional for the payment of the remaining
80 per cent. of the amount of such offer proposal
In case default Is made In the payment Ofthe remains
ing per cent, or any part thereof within that
time said cash deposit q 10 per cent shall be com
applied directed In the act of March 3, 1888 All
deposits and bonds Of bidders, whose proposals shall
not be accepted, VIII be returned TO them within
seven days afler the opening of the proposals.
On application to the Department, a printed list
will he furnished, giving general information con.
which must he used by bidders. The vessels can be
examined at any time by applying to the Command.
The purchasers must remove the vessels pur-
chased from the limits of the Yard within such
reasonable time as may he fixed by the Department.
WILLIAM T.. CHANDLER
mnb-wSt Secretary of the Navy
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19

A lively fight took place yesterday morn
ing in the restaurant of Andrew Collins, on
Water street. near Congress, West Washing
ton, between James johnson, Il sailor, and
George Stone. Johnson was terribly beaten,
and will be sent to tho hospital, Stone was
arrested by Sergt. iIaney and Officer Harbi-
son, and left $40 collateral at tine third pre-
ciuct station, where johnson was locked up
as a United States witness. Whisky caused
the trouble.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19

pleasant soiree dansante was held last
evening at Grand Army hail, corner Seventh
aud l. streets, by Profs. Pistorio and Proctor
Among those in attendance were Misses
Laura Hagerty, Katie Lambie, Laura Clark,
Carrie Clark, Mary Moay, Annie and
Katie Mccormick, Annie Seltmon, Mamie
Newmyer. Messrs. j. l.. Proctor, {. l.. Curtis,
Mitchell, Ed Thomson. George Koeher, Mr.
Dancing was continued until midnight
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19
WELLS MAY.AppLr (LrvEnJ Pills. 1oc. and 25
Pool Room PROJECTORS Punished.

Pool NoOm Proprletors FHnished.
Peter and Robert Holiness colored, were in
the police court yesterday, charged with per-
hitting gambling on their premises. 1t
appears that they kept pool room at the
corner of Fifth and Boundary streets and
allowed boys to play for cents Il game. The
court said that pool rooms are schools for
idlers, vice, aud drunkenness and ought to
be broken up. Robert was fined $25 and one
day in jail. Peter is u ono-armed soldier and
resides at tho soldiers home. His personal
bonds were taken. An appeal was noted in
the case of the other.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19

Ucuth o. q wei hnONVh VcIesrhpHcr'
The death on the twenty-socond ultimo,
from yellow fever, in Manaanillo Mexico, of
Alexander X. Sinnott is learned. Mama
Milo is place on tho coast where communi-
cation is very irregular, and hence the news
did not reach the city of Mexico until q day
or two ago. Sinnott Is favorrbly remembered,
both in New Orleans, his native city. where
his aged parents still reside, and Gal weston,
he having been chief Western Union opera
tor in both cities. He was about 81 years OF
age and was considered not only one of the
best of operators and electricians but the
best known in the United States. Sinnott
was also we'll known in this city, whore his
un Gle, Alexander NJ. Kenaday, resides.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-19

The Democratic Auxiliary Committee.
The democratic employees of the house of
representatives held q meeting last night in
the room Of the committee on sbipbuilding
The meeting was called for the purpose of
Mr.. G. Edmonston of Washington, was
elected chairman; II. L. Chersbank, of Mis-.
souri,, secretary; w. ID. Holland, of Missis-
sippi, sergeant-at-arms, and w. b. Dobson,
w. A. Fields, r. S. Farrow, p. NJ. Foley, and
r. Ii. Legs, committee on organization.