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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-26
A MIDNIGHT FIRE.
Engine House, Machine Shop and Four
Locomotives Burned. Loss $4,000.
Fully Insured.

Engine House, Machine Shop and Four
Locomotives Burned. Loss S25.OOO.
Fully Insured.
The fire alarm, a number of times
repeated at midnight Sunday, was oc-
casioned by quite It disastrous fire in
the depot yard which resulted in the
destruction of the Lake road engine
house and machine and blacksmith
shops, and four locomotives, the "Es-
SEX" "Lamoille," "Morrisville" and
"Greenfield," involving loss of some
where in the vicinity of $25, 900, all the
property being insured.
The fire is supposed to have caught
in the cab of the Essex" 1t was so
bitter cold, the thermometer register
ing between 200 and 800 below zero,
that the people found it hard to get
out. The hydrant near by was found
to be frozen up and the yard was more
than usually filed with freight cars.
There were seven locomotives in the
round house, three of which were got
ten out and saved, and the department
succeeded in saving the wOodshed and
old paint shop and preventing the
further spreading of the fire. The
buildings were of no great value in
themselves, being cheaply constructed
though they served the purpose to
which they were put well enough. Of
the locomotives the essex" and ''La-
moille" were old machines the "MOr
risville" was burned last summer at
the destruction of the round house at
overhauled and was a good machine
in good condition the "Greenfield"
was substantially new and good ma
chine. 1t is expected that all of them
can be repaired and put into running
shape, with perhaps the exception of
the "Greenfield," which seems to have
suffered more than any of the others,
being in so hot corner that the bell
was melted, and it is feared that the
boiler is ruined. AS above stated the
fire is supposed to have caught in the
cab of the ESSEX" though the floor
in the vicinity was saturated with oil
and a coal might have snapped out
from the stove near by. 1t could not
have been burning more than Is or 20
minutes before it was discovered as
men were about who had come in late
with their machines and were eating
supper. Temporary quarters for loco
motives are being made in the old
paint shop, which will accommodate
4, and in the car sheds in what is called
"the hole" which will accommodate a
more. Whatever may be the outcome
of the talk about removing the works
from Lyndonville, Mr.. Mellen says
there will be built in the spring sub
stantial brick round house that will
accommodate Is machines.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-26
A Cold Snap and Big Snow Storm.

Every morning of the past week has
furnished below zero record and five
days of the week the mercury hasn't
been able to get above zero at all.
Sunday morning was the coolest, Drug
gist Bingham's official record showing
that it was $40 below. On Railroad
street and at Fairbanks village report
has it that it was $50 to 400 below, and
a man at Lyndon Corner, who gener-
ally calculates to beat all records, says
his spirit thermometer registered $50
below, but fails to say where he put
the spirits. Anyhow it was bitter
cold day and was hardly less so Mon
day and yesterday mornings when it
was 81 and % degrees below. More
or less wind has prevailed and the
light snow has made bad work for the
less from all directions. The sleighing
is good, however, and there are signs
of more moderate weather for the rest
of the week.
This morning opens up with the big
gest snow storm of the season. Eight
inches of snow at least fell during the
night and is still coming. Trains are
stalled in all directions and all are
late. Winter seems to have fairly set
in. The train due here at 2.04 this
morning from the sonth got in about
5 o'clock and got stalled at the lower
end of the yard and again at Paddock
village, being over three hours in try
ing to get by st. Johnsbury. A dis
patch from White River Junction says
that ID inches of snow has already fall
en- and that the wind is blowing gale
The storm seems to be south of the
Canadian line as there is none to speak
of at SherbrOOke.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-26
A Bad Accident.

Lewis w. Clark fell down an eleva-
tor we'll at the Fairbanks scale works
Tuesday afternoon breaking the left
knee pan, injuring one finger so that
amputation was deemed best, cutting
his head and bruising his person in
several places. Mr.. Clark had just
come from the south side of the river
with a truck-load of beams and was on
mis- return. On reaching the elevator,
which is enclosed during the winter,
he stopped and spoke with another
workman; then stepping backwards
he pushed the door to the elevator
open, still walking backwards and
started to pull the truck in upon the
platform after him. Meanwhile some
one had sent the elevator up another
story and had failed to put up the
guard, and Mr.. Clark backed into the
well, pulling the heavy truck after him.
He fell into the basement, about four
teen feet, sustaining the injuries above
described. 1t will be many weeks
before he will be able to work again.
Mr.. Clark is IL young man and came
here from Greensboro not long ago.
He has a wife and they board at Mrs.
/. B. Gustin's, Central street.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-26
Personal MENTION.

Miss Anna Spencer returned to ST.
Mary's school in Concord, n. H., this
week.
Asa Livingston purposes taking a
California trip next month and John
Balch talks of accompanying him.
Henry c. Ide, Esq, proposed start
ing on vacation trip for Florida yes
terday but is detained by the storm
and will probably go the latter part of
the week.
Loami B. Flint, who was seriously
sick last fall, is getting along pretty
comfortably these days though confin-
ed to the house much of the time. Mr..
Flint is one of our old residents having
lived in town over 55 years.
Rev. l.. w. Smith, formerly set
tied over the Advent church here, has
been appointed deputy of Che supreme
commandery of the Golden Cross,
benefit insurance organization, and is
organizing branch of the order in
this place. .-.r.t. .f.tt
Miss Mabel Louise Goss of Wyo-
ming, Mass, was married to Eugene
Fred Rogers of Santa Barbara, Cal,
last week. Miss Goss is daughter of
Allen G. GOss, a native of Waterford.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Goss are we'll known
in this section.
Robert Mackinnon, formerly treasur-
er of the Sidle, Fletcher, Holmes Co.,
of Minneapolis, has accepted position
in the Office of the Washburn mill COM
pany of Minneapolis. This is one of
the best -four companies in the North
west, the total capacity of their sever
al mills being $500 barrels of flour a
day.
His many friends in this place will
be glad to learn that Rev. Chas. NJ. Car
penter who left this place some two
years ago, and is now m charge of the
Methodist church at Hartland, is pros
pered in his new avocation and is
evidently doing good work. A new
furnace has been put into the church,
a new carpet, new pulpit set, Bible,
and communion service, all during the
past few months.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-26

to Wells boots being so worn as to
correspond with the tracks made and
traced. and Page, and Stephen Hunter
and Curtis Frazier had heard Wells
threaten to " make it hot for Dashney,"
to I" get even with Dashney," ETC., ETC.,
because of troubles between them !;
Frazier talked with Wells Sunday after
fire when latter said he was at work in
barn husking night of fire; Harris and
Charles Lowell, returning from East
Burke during fire, saw an old man in
field whom they thought to be Joel
Jenkins but who would not answer
their inquiries and turned and walked
away.-Joel swore he was at home and
abed at that time.
Mrs. ID. Camp, very willing and
lively witness, lived with Wells at
time of fire; retired that night at 6,
but heard Wells say he was going out
that evening; didn't see him again un-
til morning; afterwards told Wells he
was charged with the burning when he
denied it with variety of oaths which
lost nothing in their repetition by wit
ness.-Marshall Montgomery and Sher-
iff Sulloway testified TO their investi-
cations after fire.-L. B. Goss, who
lives about three miles from Dashney's
on road to Wells, saw man whom he
thought to be Wells pass house be-
tween and Z o'clock, going toward
Dashney's.
David Austin lives on road between
Dashney's and Wells; saw light of fire
and went into door yard; saw man
coming from direction of fire who pass
ed within 10 or Is feet of him in moon
light, and remained in sight for some
rods spoke to man three times but got
no reply; thought it was Wells but
did not so address him; would not
swear positively it was Wells but
thought so.--Arnold B. Austin, his
brother, was back of the house at the
time and saw man pass but could not
identify him.
Mary Hubbard was at Wells next
morning after fire and saw no signs of
any corn having been recently husked.
William Belden and other witnesses
testified to explanations made by Wells
as to his whereabouts and occupation
at the time of fire, some holding that
he said that he went to bed at 7.3O,
others at and so on.-Solomon Brack-
EFT testified to certain plans of the
premises made by him.
The state substantially closed it's
case yesterday and the defence brings
on its witnesses today. Wells himself
will go on to the stand and testify and
the case will probably be closed this
week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-26
The New County Clerk.

Albro F. Nichols was appointed coun
ty clerk last week by the assistant
Judges and filed his bond and assumed
the duties of the Office on Saturday.
A better selection could not have been
made Mr.. Nichols is an experienced
lawyer, is well known in the county
and is every way thoroughly qualified
for the position to which he has been
appointed. At meeting of the bar
Friday evening he was unanimously
recommended for the vacant place by
his legal associates of the county bar
and assumes the office with the good
will and best wishes of all concerned.
Deputy Clerk George II. Phelps will
remain in the office for the present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-26
Meeting of st. Johnsbury Citizens.

There will be a meeting of the citi-
zens of the town of st. Jolnsbury at
the town hall on Saturday evening,
Jan. %, at half past seven, to talk
over and consider the proposed action
of the railroad company in building
their shops at this place. This would
appear to be an important matter to
the business interests of this town and
the citizens generally should turn out
and consider the matter and perhaps
appoint committee to confer with
the railroad company and ascertain
what proposition they will make.
This call is made at the request of
many citizens.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-26
Delegates to General Conference.

A writer on Vermont Methodism in
the Boston Journal says that the focus
point of interest in the general confer
ence of the Methodist church, which
will be the election of general confer
ence delegates, and that a general con-
sensus of floating opinion would seem
to show that among those likely to be
sent Rev. T. p. Frost, pastor at ST.
Johnsbury, is spoken of as being sure
of an election, while for the second
delegate Revs. j. o. Sherburne of
Montpelier, E. w. Culver Of st. Albans
and S. Donaldson of Lyndon are men
toned. Among the possible lay dele
gates to the general conference men
toned is A. L. Bailey of this place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-26
PASSUMPSIC.

E. T. Ide has sold his Greenwood
place to a man from Canada.
There will be a donation visit to
Rev. j. T. Buzzell's next week Thurs
day afternoon.
Henry Bruce has been confined to the
house for the past two weeks with
asthma.
F. B. Goss, who has been sick for a
long time with consumption, died last
week Wednesday.
Henry Cushman who has lived with
week Monday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-26

YoUNG.-Mrs. Lydia P. Young, the
mother of Mrs. l. B. Gorlam of this
place, died last Friday had she lived
until the following day, which was the
of her birth, she would
have been SO years old. Until within
three weeks before her death she had
been quite vigorous for one so aged,
but since that time she gradually fail
ed until her death. Mrs. Young was
supposed to be one of the oldest per-
sons in town. She was a native of
Buckfield, Maine, though most of her
life was spent in Norway, Me. About
20 years ago on the death of her hus-
band she came to ST. Johnsbury and
has made her home with her daughter
ever since. About 10 years ago she
lost her eyesight and since that time
has been quite deaf, but enjoyed good
health and was blessed with remark
able memory, being able to repeat
whole chapters of the Bible and large
number of hymns which she had COM
mitted to memory in her younger days.
Her maiden name was Prince, a prom
inent name in the political history of
Maine, her brothers Noah and Rufus,
being closely identified with public af
fairs in that state; the present Rufus
Prince, nephew, has for many years
been president of the state agricultural
society. Mrs. Young was the eldest Oi
nine children, the only surviving mem
ber of the family being Mrs. Bates OF
Auburn, Me-, aged 90.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-26

"A considerable number of the en-
ployes of the Binghamton, N. Y, scale
works, including three former St.
Johnsbury men, S. S. Bartlett, Augustin
Paine and B. NJ. Felch, unite in a card
of thanks to their employer, Lieuten-
ant-GovernOr Edward F. Jones, for the
gift of liberal dividend in addition
to their wages for the past year, 1887.
This is the result of a profit-sharing
scheme instituted by the managers of
the Binghamton works year ago, and
which appears to have worked success
fully.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-26
The Woman Suffragists.


At the fourth annual convention of
the Vermont Woman Suffrage associa-
tion held at Bellows Falls last week
the reports showed a membership of
of Isl. The meetings were very sue
cessful. These officers were elected !:
President, Mrs. Mary E. Tucker of
Brattleboro; secretary, Miss Laura
Moore of Barnet treasurer, Mrs. E. j.
Nelson of St. Johnsbury auditor, c..
w. Wyman of Brattleboro finance
committee, Mrs. A. ID. Chandler of
Barton Landing, Miss Laura Moore of
Barnet and Miss May Spencer of Will
mington. A paper was read by Mrs.
c. j. Clark of Peacham OH the liberties
and privileges granted to women dur
the past century.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-26
THE STATE ENCAMPMENT.
To be Held at st. Johnsbury.-Meeting g
Tuesday Evening to be Open to tho
Public.

Public.
The 21st annual encampment of the
department of Vermont G.. A. r. meets
here next Tuesday and Wednesday.
On Monday evening preceding the en-
campment it is proposed to give the
visiting delegates and members of the
relief corps an informal reception at
Post Chamberlin hall. The business
sessions of the emcampment will not
be open to the public but on Tuesday
evening there is to be grand camp
fire in Music hall at o'clock to which
everybody is invited. There will be
good speeches, singing and a good
time generally. Among those who
will be present are Commander-in-
chief Rea and staff, Col. John c. Lin
nehan of New Hampshire, Gov. Orms-
bee and 1t. Gov. Fuller, Judge Veazey,
Gen. Stephen Thomas and many 9TH
ers. This promises to be the greatest
affair of the kind ever held in this
place.
iOi ouC dl .
about completed. The town hall will
be open throughout the days of Tues
day and Wednesday as general meet
ing place for comrades. Hot tea and
coffee and free lunches will be provid-
ed all visiting delegates at all hours of
the day and everything possible done
for their comfort and enjoyment. Head
quarters will be established during the
encampment at st. Johnsbury House
parlors where the council of admins
tration will meet at nine o'clock Tues
day morning. These comrades con-
stitute the council Dennis E. May of
st. Johnsbury, d. l.. Morgan of Rut-
land, C. ID. Gibson of Bennington, A.
H. Chesmore of Huntington, and H.
G.. Day of Bradford. The opening
meeting of the encampment comes
Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and
encampment closes during the day
Wednesday.
All members of the Woman's Relief
Corps who wish to attend the State
Convention will be furnished with tea
and coffee at the G. A. R. hall during
the sessions of the encampment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-26

C. C. Bingham-ImpOrtant to Dairymen.
K. n. Randall-New Stock Dry Goods.
F. G. Stevens-Laterl
W. II. PrestOn-Sleighs for Sale.
G. H Phelps-Tenement 10 Rent.
L. d. Stiles-COOley Creamers.
Box I51-Tenement to Rent.
Everett & Lester-DissOlutiOn.
W. Raymond-ExcursiOn to Mexico.
A z. Rankin's Est.-COmmissioners Notice.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-26
Don't Experiuoent-

You cannot afford to waste time in experiment
ing when your lungs are in danger. Consumption
always seems at first only cold Do not permit
any dealer to impose upon you with cheap
imitation of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, coughs and colds, but be sure you get
the genuine. Because he make more profit he
may tell you he has something Just as good or lust
the same. Don't be deceived but insist upon get
ting DR. Kings New Discovery which is guaran-
teed to give relief in all throat lung and chest
fections. Trial bottles free at Flint Bres
ch W dec 16
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-26
VOLUME 51---NUMBER 2635.

who was associated with Judge Poland
in Congress, and w. W. Miles of Bar
ton, who were unable to be present.
Judge Taft offered few remarks con-
corning his recollections of and pleas
ant relations with Judge Poland and
ordered the resolutions to be spread Oh
the records of the court.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-26

The next entertainment in the Y
NJ. G.. A. members course in assOcia-
ion hall comes Friday evening and
will be given by the local Ladies' club.
a fine program has been prepared and
good entertainment is assured.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-26
Rev. J.F. Whitney of st. 10

Rev. J. F. Whitney of st. Johns
bury East met with quite a severe
accident Monday in BOyntOn & Calder
woods store, taking a misstep and put
Fing his knee out of joint. Though
suffering some pain he is getting along
rs well as could be expected.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-26
At the quarterly meeting

AT the quarterly meeting of the
Methodist church it was voted that
preaching services by Rev. T. P. Frost,
the pastor, be held every Sunday
evening at the usual hour until March
lst. A large audience listened to Mr..
Frost's sermon Sunday evening on the
"Heroes and Heroines of 1920" despite
the cold weather. 1t was an interest
ing and profitable sermon especially to
the young people, upon whom he urged
the need of early preparation and
training if they would become the
heroes and heroines of the next cent
ury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-26

The new Methodist Episcopal
church at Greensboro Bend is to be
dedicated Tuesday, Feb. I, the exer-
cises commencing at l o'clock p. m.
Rev. S. Donaldson, presiding elder of
the district is to have charge of the
dedicatory service, and Rev. T. P.
Frost of st. Johnsbury is to preach the
sermon. Mr.. Frost will also give his
lecture on "The Infant of the Revolu-
ton" in the evening ut seven o'clock.
People from surrounding towns are in
vited to be present and entertainment
will be provided for them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-26

The pension examiners are busy
liis week, having received fifteen ap
llicatiOns, making some so or more
shead that require action. This is the
argest record yet reached.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-26

A white owl that has been prowI-
ing about Lyndon was caught recently
and is being mounted by Taxidermist
Graham. This specimen measured five
feet from tip to tip. Graham is manu-
featuring lot of lobster folks these
days and is getting up figures that for
grOtesqueness rather go ahead of all
his former productions.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-26
st. JOhnsbury & Lake Champlain Railroad.
October 26, 1887
SperiaI Hnfirss.
RuckJen,s ArDic. SaIya

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores Ulcers Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
required It is guaranteed to give perfect saRs
faction. money refunded Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by Flint Bros ian "a SS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-26

II An account OF an accident of local
Hnterest will be found on the second
page under the head, ''AlmOst another
Bradford disaster" The train that met
with the accident was in charge of
conductor Bean. Nobody was hurt,
but the best locomotive on the road
the Hubbard Hastings" was COM
pletely wrecked.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-26
AT the Baptist Sunday school Sun

At the Baptist Sunday school Sun
fay morning Rev. E. t. SandfOrd, in
behalf of the Sunday school, presented
w. w. Sprague with nice gold pen
in recognition of Mr.. Sprague's faithful
service as superintendent of the school
for 10 years past. Mr.. Sprague ac-
knOwledged the gift with pertinent re-
marks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-26

The senate confirmed n. P. Bow
ban as postmaster at st. JOhnsbury
ast week We thought all along that
ike as not the Major would be confirm
M
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-26
ST. JOhnsbuFy East Cemetery
Association

The annual meeting of the Grove Cemetery Cor
poration will be held Tuesday, JAN 81, at the
vestry of the Cong. church st. Johnsbury East, at
one o'clock p m.
1886 LUTHER P. CHENEY, Prest.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-26
Late of 18th VT. Vols.

Special attention paid to making out Pension
Vouchers Deeds COnveyances. etc Certificate of
appointment notary public on file with Pension
agent at Concord N III. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington ID. c. Office during business hours in
Bank Block, Main Street, tup one flight.
Correspondents will enslOse stamp for reply.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-26

/ Secretary SanbOrn writes the Cal
edOnian that all persons attending the
h1journed meeting of the executive
committee of the agricultural society
Est St. Johnsbury on Tuesday next can
procure special return tickets at the
offices where they purchase their tick
ats. No return checks are used.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-26
leafHs.

At st. Johnsbury Jan. 90 Mrs Lydia P. Young.
aged 90.
AT North Tewksbury, Mass, Jan. 1s. Rev. JON
athan WoOdman, formerly a settled pastor at
Sutton, aged SO.
At Barnet, Jan. %, William Henry Cushman ;,
aged 49.
AT East Burke Jan. %, John Smith, aged &C.
At st. Johnsbury, Jan. %. at the residence OF
Josiah Ward, Hiram A yer aged So.
AT Passumpsic, Jan. %, VIM. Allison.
At Passumpsc, Jan. 1s, T. B. GOss.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1888-01-26

Readers of the CaledOnian should
lot forget the total eclipse of the moon
which will occur Jan. %, at $50 P. NJ.