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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-06
A Panic in a Theatre.

In Glasgow, Scotland, II panic occur
red Saturday evening at the Star thea
tire, caused by n cry of fire being raised.
During the rush by the audience to es-
cape from the building, sixteen peo-
pie were killed and twelve severely
injured. The performance had pro-
ceeded without intermission till 9
O'Clock, when some person shouted
fire. The whole audience rose to their
feet and made rush for the doors. The
mass of people who occupied the pit
met the crowd descending the stairs
from the galleries and fearful block
ensued. Loud cries of distress and
shouts for help arose from the panic
stricken and struggling people. The
crowd was abjured by the officers of
the theatre and police to hold back,
but the warning and appeals were I'M
needed. The crowd frantically rushed
towards the outlets, trampling and
jumping over each other till they
reached the street. When the theatre
was finally cleared, sixteen corpses
were found on the stairs leading from
the gallery and twelve persons were
badly hurt. The only evidence at
life was not extinct was IA piteOus
moaning. The whole fire brigade with
the police did their utmost to allay
the panic and rescue the crushed vic
Tins, but they were too late to be of
effective service. The ambulance con
veyed the victims to the hospital, the
wounded and the dead all being so
mixed that it was only possible to rec
Ognize them after arrival at the intirm-
AIRY. 1t was subsequently, learned that
the author of the cry of fire was form
er employee who was dismissed. The
audience numbered 1000. Another
account says that the alarm arose while
il trapeze performer was making dive
from the ceiling to n net hanging in
mid air. One of the audience shouted
fire, meaning that the performer had
gone too near the fOOtlight. The man
whose cry of "tire" caused the panic
has been arrested. He was drunk at
the time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-06

The suicide Of young Horace Deland
of Brooktield, y. H., because Ella
Dinsmore refused tn marry him, was a
particularly deliberate piece of folly.
The boy cut down lot of dead trees.
dragged them to i clearing, fastened
with dry grass and paper. Then he
went home and wrote the usual note
about his biighted life with directions
where to find his body. He next took
some chains and dashed himself firmly
10 the trees and set the mass on fire.
He must have suffered horribly. as the
body was burned past recognition.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-06

If Mr.. Blaine is elected president it
will be 10y votes given to that arrant
democratic humhug, Ben Butler, in
accordance with trade made between
him and the Blaine managers for this
very purpose. If he is defeated it will
he done by republican votes cast for a
clean republican man-Jom p. St.
John. Perhaps some of our readers can
see consistency in abusing republi-
can who votes for st. John and prais-
ing one who votes for Butler.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-06

Rcturns from lao towns in the state
give Blaine 26,2lI, Cleveland 1864,
Butler SIS, st. John ll6S; Blaine's
plurality l5,5l7. The same towns in
1850 gave Garfield ;}2,366, Hancock
1897. Weaver 1911; plurality for
Garfield of 1901. If the remaining
l2O towns give proportionatc vote,
Blaine's majority will be upward of
towns in Windham county show a net
republican loss from the majority of
1880 of II0S. The same proportion of
loss in towns vet to hear from will re-
duce the republican majority on the
vote Of 1880, 800 or more.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-06

The gerrymandering of the Ohio
congressional districts furnishes some
interesting facts in connection with
this partisan method of pcrpetuating
the power Of party. Under the old
apportiomcnt, the republicans had
fifteen of the twenty districts, and di-
vided the state into districts SO that
they might keep all they had and gain
more, but the democrats carried thir-
teen of the twenty-one at the first cleo
ton thereafter. The democrats Sc
cured the legislature and last winter
rc-divided the districts, and the repub-
icams mt the late election carried eleven
districts. Even gerrymander will
not always accomplish what its author $
desire.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-06

A single house in Berlin has no less
than 100 families within it, numbering
1925 souls.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-06

StTATE OF VERMONT CALEDONIA DISTRICT ~
- In Probate Court held at the Probate Office in
st. JOhnSbury within and for said District, III e
4th day of November, 4. ID. 1894.
An instrument purpOrtng TO be the last VIII and
Testament Of AriaI Albse late Of Hardwick
in said district. deceased being presented TO
Court by William l.. Pearl, he Executor therein
named for Probate.
1t is ordered by said Court that all persons
cerned therein be- notified Tn appear at a session OF
said Court tO be held at the Probate Office ia St
Johnsbury the I'D day Of Nov. A ID. 1894, and
show cause II any they may have, against the
Probate of said VIII for which purpose il IL fur
ther ordered that copy of the record of tha order
be published three weeks successivey in the Cal
edOni4n printed at St Jobnsbury, previous TO said
time appointed for hearing.
By the Court, Attest,
WALTER p. SMITH. Judge.
true copy Of Record. Attest,
67-G9 WALTER +. SMITH Judge
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1884-11-06

Tuesday was quite a day, after all.
Not only was president and vice
president elected. but 297 congress-
men, which comprises all except those
in Oregon, Vermont, Maine and Ohio,
sixteen governors, the Legislatures of
twenty-three states and innumerahle
minor officers. Probably the total vote
reached nearly 1O,0O0,0O0. The vote
in 1850 was 9,2l0,97O, against a,3I2, 733
in 1876. New York east one-tenth of
the whole.
If the result of the canvass just
ended teaches the partisans that every
man has a right to vote according to
his convictions, regardless of the opin-
ions or convictions of others, it will
not have been in vain.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-05

A wrrpAY Am IIrAyy yorN.

WET DAY AND HEAVY vorR.
DETROIT, Nov. 1.-THE vote in this city is
unusually heavy, Notwithstanding the rain
storm, which has prevailed most of the day.
Ehe national ndstato tickets not scratched
to any great extent, except on the Republl-
can candidate fOrgovernor. The county and
congressional vote is less q party matter, and
there is considerable scratching.
\ CONFUSED REPORT.
DETROIT, Nov. l--Returns 80 far received
are from country places. Fusion in this
state means confusion to outsiders IN under
standing the returns. The fusion state vote
can be told by the vote on governor The
fusion national ticket has the vote of Cleve-
land and Butler added together. or the thlr-
teen electoral Votes, the nlsionists all vote
for twelve, but for the thirteenth place the
Greenbackers vote for one man; the Demo-
Gratis another. This gives one Republican
elector under almost any circumstances, "a
Blaine; the fusion vote TO DO divided be-
tween Cleveland and Butler. Fifty precincts
show Begole, for governor on the fusion
ticket, running behind the ticket
DETROIT, Nov. 4.--One hundred and
ninety-four precincts; Blaine, 334lS; Cleve.
land, 2s,iji Butler, 1924; st. John, 1852.
Alger, Republican, for governor 80, G9s; Re-
COLE, Fusion, for governor, 1857; Democratic
net gain, 1899.
The Detroit FREQ Press, Democratic claim,
the election OF Mabury, Democrat, In tn,
first district; Carleton, Democrat, In the
seventh, and probably Eldridge and Taple In
the second and fourth districts. The fifth
sixth and tenth districts are doubtful, but
! favorable for the Democrats.
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Connecticut.

no REruBLiCNN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
WATERBURY,, Nov. a. urge lndcpsnd-
out vote Is being cast with Cleveland NJ tho
head OF the Republican ticket. and man -
Butler votes have seen turned over to
Blaine. The usual Democratic majority will
probably he increased
BIG VOTE AID CAST EARLY,
HARTFORD, Vow. IA large vo is beIng
pol ed At 1850 p. IN. 20 per cent Of the total
vote was cast. Both parties claim to be boli.
ing their own. The independent vote is
fallinS considerably below what had been
expected by the Democrats
CLEVELAND CARRIED HARTFORD
HARTFORD, Nov. 4-Hartford gives Cleve-
land 1924; Blaine, Asp. Clevslnnd's plu-
raliiy T22
Hartford, Nov. 4--Thlrty towns give
blaine Il3O; Cleveland, 7,25l; Garneld re-.
ce'ved In same 7i7U5; Hancock, 7.les For
governor, Harrison, 72i2; Waller, 7,ass; scat
tering' ~ The same towns ia 1852 gave
Buckley 6,4SS; Waller 6,Sli; scattering. 2Ol
In the First district Buck, Republican, will
probably be elected ~ congress.
Seyeniy-nine towns, not including Hart.
ford or New Haven, give Blaine "A 500: Cleye-
land, &l,2i8; scattering, 1854.
For governor. Harrison, Republican. q sl7 .
Waller, Democrat, 2},-'.; scattering. s,i91
HARTFORD, Nov. i.-The New Haven vote
Is; Blaine. e,?9s; Cleveland, SSH; Butler.
1871: st. John, los;
Harrison, Republican, for governor. ess5.
Waller, Democrat, S,gle.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-05

The result will determine the strength OF the
white r, pubucanS in Virginia, as It is the
first general election that has taken place
since the re-Goiusters by q resolution adopted
in their last stato convention, declared them
selves the Republican party of Virginia.
There are Indications OF light local rains, but
hardly enough TO materially interfere with
the voting,
BIG LOCAL REPUBLICAN GAIN.
FREpERcKsBuRC, Nov. A full vote
was polled. The Republicans make gain of
40 per cent No returns nom country pre-
cincts have yet been received here.
THE PETERSBURG VOTE.
PETERSBURG Nov. THE city is alive
with excitement tonight. No disturbance
occurred during the election. Large crowds
aro in the streets. The vote of this city Is as
follows Blaine, m; Cleveland, 1909; Brady,
Republican, Tor congress, l,S5li Evans, Re
publlcou, Brady Is opponent, 09S; Rives, Dem
ocrat l,52l.
RICHMOND, Nov. 4.--Scattering returns
from various portions of the state show u
small Democratic gain. The official vote OF
two-thirds OF this city gives Democratic
gain OF over 100.
NORFOLK, Nov l-Returns OF this city
give a Republican majority and a gain of 396.
Portsmouth goes Republican by So, gain
OF 206 over 1852.
Libbys Republican majority will probably
be over 5000.
LNNcuBuRG, Nov. 4.--The Democratic ma
jority in this city is 40. All the returns
received from surrounding counties show
large Democratic Gains over other elections
Daniels Democrat in the sixth, and Tucker
Democrat, in the tenth congressional dis
1 trct, are elected.
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Rhode Island.
WHAT tine OUTLOOK Is

WHAT THE OUTLOOK IS
PROVIDENCE, Nov. mo state oficers are
to be voted for to-day. The closest contest
will probably be made in the second congress
sional district, where William A Price, Re
publican, is opposed by Charles II Page
Democrat, and A. b. Chadsey, Prohibition
list Comparisons are to be made with the
vote Of 1881 The weather IL cloudy and
threatens rain. the voting commenced early
and promises to be full.
LARGE DEMOCRATIC GAINS
PRoVDENcE, Nov. 4.-The city vote AT
noon Is; blaine, 8,627; Cleveland, 600; scat.
riteng, 225. Blalnes vote is 100 less thnn
Garield's at the same hour, and CleveIand's
ltl more than Hanc, ck's. An average large
vote viii be cast throughout the state
In Newport at noon Blaine had sl5; Cleve-
and, 49,; It. John, 10; Butler, 20, with indlca-
uons OF $40 Republican majority.
Providence, Nov. 4.-Total vote OF Proyi-
dencc-Baine, 6,275; Cleveland, 4,4ll; Butler
I'll; st. john 1885, Blainc'smaJority, /, 100.
PEovIDENcE, Nov. 4-Newport gave
Blaine 2,0ii; Cleveland, l,20s; Butler, II; st.
John, ~.
vote Of the state complete IS: Blaine
lR"2s; Cleveland, l2,3S butler, rs; st.
John. 9il Blaiue's majority, 5,225.
For congress, First district, suoonor. Re
publican has a majority Of S,4sl; second
district Pierce, Republican, has maiorlt y
of6i.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-05

a certain well-known Lewiston.
Maino, man dospisos cats. lie and tho
family cat have nothing In common In
disposition. Tho family cat despIses
him. No love IS lost on either side. Az
1t has happened, tho cat has had severol
opportunities for revenge. Once n
yelled up and down through tho hall
waking up the lady OF the house. wbd
IL an uncOmmonly good sleeDer' mud
who, he believed would have sian,
through his over late arrival from down
Town. He has made no secret of tha
TACT that ho hates cats. The scrintnral
text, Unto him that hath shall hr
gwen" has been exemplifiod nnew in
MS case. A lew weeks ago he received
cat by express-a dirty, crop cared
snlmal-who immediately made itself nj
nome IN the kitchen and i'm IND
Ptluf' since then cats have beer
snoweted upon him. They multiplied
~ ms DICK yard, were thrown over Tho
,suue, dropped near the doorstep, and
Ielt ny the grOceryman, according Ia al
rections. The presence of so man o.
lines attracted moro, who gatberod oni
OF pure sympathy. Io disposed of SOW
erb, aud throw ono or two over tbc
fence. They were all the worst-lonlino
cats IN christondOm. YelloN .nd
bandy-legged, ono-eyed, and mari ed
win the scratches OF unknovu nnJ ar,
numbered battles. The dolupo sionnsd
10" days ago. II stopped Ia good son'
son, IN one day mnro'the air votild nm,
doubleday hayo beel full OF eats I'm ,ha,
vlclnity' IL was q plot more HondisI
thhn the schemes Of the dynamiters. Ami
the Lewiston man will mako los, pnhiIr
hereafter his hatred Of anything or an,
BODY, iour-iooted or tw0.iooted. Uo ms,
tho Journal scribe on the street Wednas'
Gay, aud said that no was ready Ia ssn'l
y, any nnmbor OF contributions 10 "A eai
snow anywhere cats b. DO oollectsd
rom hungry horde surrounding M,
house, Boston Herald. NV
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AMARyELosu LITTLE STREAM.
Wherein Birds aud Beasts are CasGL
aud IIouplnsslv Hala r.o,txa

Wherein Birds aud Beasts are CaaGht
aud Hopelessly Held Captive.
Az distance of thirty miles sou.h
OF the River Diamante our route passed
through natural object of considerable
interest-a stream, or rather rill, of vel
lowish white fluid like petroleum, is
suing from the mountain side
ut considerable height and
tricsling down the slope TIL lost IN
the porous soil OF the valley below. The
source ftom which IL flowed was a. the
Junction whore hard metamorphis
rock, intorspersed with small CRYSTALS
OF aknito oycrlay stratum of volcanic
tuil. 10 was formed like tho crater
OF a volcano and full OF black, bitumin-
Gus matter, hot and sticky, which could
DO stirred up to the depth Of about
eighteen inches.
flounderlng In IL was a pOlecat or
skunk tMephitis varians), having besn
onliced 10 It's fate by the desire OF secur-
ing bird caught In the natural bird
lime, till bullet from the revolver OF
one OF the party terminated The stnuk's
struggles ~ exterminate itself from the
warm and adhesive bath In which Ii
was hopolessly hold captive. The over
| how from this fountain was, M do
hrrlhed, ike stream OF pelroleun
Two or three feet wide trick
ling over bed OF pitch or some such
substance, which extended to "A much
greater width along tho edge OF the run-
ming stream At its contact with il. This
material was OF very sticky nature.
becoming gradually harder m IL spread
further out, assuming tho appearance OF
asphalt whom IL became mingled with
the loose sand Of tho adjoining soil.
While engaged In examining the nat
nral curiosity, we came upon two small
birds, caught in tho sticky substance AZ
the edge OF the stream; they were still
awe, but upon releasing them both the
feathers and the skin came Off whore
they had como In contact with tho BIZ
luminous matter, 40 that wo had 10 kin
them To- put an end TO their suiferlngs.
No doubt they had been taken In by the
appearance OF water which tho streau
presented and had alichted to drink.
whoh they discovered the ir mistake toe
tate. Thor fato suggested tho idea that
~ district no devoid OF water others Of
the tribe must constantly become
victims To tho same delusiOn in "A slni-
lnr manner, md upon close inspection
of the margin Of the stream tho correct
ness OF this inference was established
by the discovery Of numerous skeletons
OF birds imbeddod In 10; nor were those
OF small quad. upods unreprescnted,
among which we recognized tho remains
ola fox.
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CLEAR WEATHER nut A LIGHT VOTE.
NsW ORLEANS, Nov. i-itls believed the
vote VIII not be heavy, though the weather
Is clear and pleasant Compsrlsons will be
made with the last PRESIDENT a and lsS9 con.
grossional elections.
cLBAN SWEEP CLAIMED.
NEW ORLEANS, NoY. 4--'lut few returns
received, but they indicate a clean sveen 10,
the Democrats, though the Republicans SIN
claim the election OF Hahn In the second and
kellogg IN the third congressional districts.
NEW ORLEANS, NOV. i-The Plcayunc,s
Lake Providence special says: The run vote
cast In the nnh congressional district viii
not be more than LOO Morey, Republican.
carries the parish by about 30. The leht In
the district will be close, with chapce. IN "a
vof OF horey, on account Of the split, which
divides the Democrats.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1884-11-05

brig. ct anchor, deep orange in color, and
one lar of white sail, Tho wator was
smooth rs n Lakeland all was still except
Tor tho most musical little ripple In the
world as Che quiet tide FLASHED on the
shore. This scene was all the more
beautiful, as we behold it from under
bowers of natural greenery, fra
grant flowers growing close
To hand, twilight, wood, sea,
ana sky, making up a scene fairy-like
ana Understandable. Rugen il little
land OF poetry and fable. Not an inch
OF ground but Is consocrated TO myth,
legend, or fairy tale. 70 the south OF
the island, so folks say and believe, NAV
still be seen on clear days the remains
OF the ancient city buried in tho sea.
This IL Wineta, engulied on account OF
its luxury and sins, alike tile Babylon,
the Sodom and Gomorrah ofthe north
ern coasts. Its former splendor may be
garnered from the columnsl and pillars
sun TO be seen occasionally lying be-
meath the waves; human forms may be
dlseerned, also, tall, of stately gait, clad
IN lowing garments. Sometimes these
phantoms are sitting In golden chart
! OTIS, sometimes riding coal black steeds
now moving about with cheerful hustle,
now slowly ans sadly following a tu-
neral car.
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Tennessee.

''Ah 'HtsH
NASHVILLE, Nov. i-Ths election A. thl,
city was very quiet, and u large ,ot, va,
polled' The gains IN the city are Rensrall,
Republican. The Democratic candidate. 10,
railroad commissioners have gensrnlly be,b
scratched on city and state, and uudoubtedIy
they are defeated. Caldwell Is returned T.
congress from this district. The petnooratl,
electoral ticket In the state will DO eloet,d h,
the usual majority. Bates. for governor. viii
probably be elected by reduced tnnlorit,
The Republican legislative Ticket ln Bedfo,d
county Is probably elected.
NASHVILLE, Nov. 4-Relurns from IA.
state are coming In very slowly. Tho r..
publican state ticket has made Ralus IN
Montgomery and Moury counti...
rHE MEMPHIS yors.
MEMPHIS, Nov. Tho election ia M,
city passed oTquietly Full returns e,nno,
b received until Tomorrow. surelont /.
known, however, 10 show that the Hepubll.
cans have elected their legislative Ticket bv
majority avorngims9o. The Democratic rnil.
road commissioners we're generally scratched
throughout the city. Their defeat IA Al,
state Is predicted.
CHATTANOOGA, Nov. I-Thls count, will
probably give Republican maJorl,lcs f,on
i'iO' To 1900. Evans, Republican, for con.
Er'-a, ID probably defeated by 1000.