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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-07-10

Some stones are now arriving at
the new Museum that are worthy of
notice They are of Long Meadow
brown sandstone and are used for
floor in the corridor One measured
13 feet, one and one-half inches long,
1872 inches wide and nine inches
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-07-10

The June term of court, which
adjourned to allow Judge Powers to
attend to his congressional canvass,
will convene again July IS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-07-10

The railroad commission meet
next Monday at Montpelier and one
of their matters of business is to con-
slider the petition for an overhead
crossing over the Passumpsic road
near McLeod's mill
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-07-10

C. c. Bingham has issued time
card that will prove very useful to
those who travel on the railroads.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-07-10

e. E. Goss has been granted a
patent on a feed-water heater and
Philippe D. Dupont one on a power
hammer spring.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-07-10

Rev Eben Muse of Quincy, Mass,
preached at the Presbyterian church
last Sunday. Rev. M. c. Henderson
supplied at Sutton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-07-10
ST. JOHNsBURY,S POPULATION.

The census enumeratOr has come
and gone and the returns are now
being tabulated at Washington. A
special from Supervisor NJ o. Howe,
gives St. Johnsbury population of
of 1880. Burlington is approximate
ed at 4, 500, Brattleboro 6S4O and
Bennington $3.50. These towns in
1880 had, respectively, II ,365, $3.50
and 6333. Incomplete returns from
Barre show population of 67OO, a
gain of over 1900 since 1880. The
reports from the other large towns
are not yet sufficiently complete to
warrant apprOXima ton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-07-10

Mr.. Clark, the eye specialist, will
be at T. c. Spencer's store one week,
beginning July IS.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-07-10

Weather permitting there will be
a band concert on the Railroad street
park stand tomorrow evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-07-10

have just opened dressmaker's rooms and
prepared to do first-class work at salts
factory prices. MRS. w. H. BAILEY,
II Belvidere st.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-07-10
PLANO. PRICE Sz6.

a square piano. octave, rosewood case,
round corners. in perfect condition Shall sell
it for S75 and it would be bargain at twice
that amount Apply to Clinton Carpenter
at BundX's shoe store. ST. IohnsburY.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-07-10
NEWS ABOUT HOME.

e. T. & H. K. Ide's store on East
ern avenue has been newly painted.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-07-10
REFRICERATORS,

\ good line of new and secondhand refrig-
orators for sale cheap Call and get prices
before buying n. X. SWITSER,
"a Eastern Ave.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-07-10

The total grand list for 1890 is
$3S, ,763. .O5, against $37,111.O6 last
wear.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-07-10

Charles F. Gibbs grows straw
berries Az and 5 inches in circumfer-
euce
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-07-10

thick and weighs three tons. Ten
stones like this will be required to
lay the corridor floor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-07-10
Weather Record.

At Bingham's Drug Store, for the week
ending July Q, 1890
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1890-07-10
Births.
Marriages.
Deaths.

Notices of deaths inserted free. More than
le simple notice ten cents a line
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1890-09-26

The defendant to the action on his pro-
missory note pleaded in recoupment q
loss in certain articles purchased of
the plaintiff for which this note was
part payment, TO which the plaintiff in
replication pleaded that-in prior suit
IL had been adjudged that this defend
ant could not recover therefor.
Held, That the doctrine of res judi
cata " was applicable and the plea in
bar was sustained.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-17
NEGOTIATIONS CONCLUDED
Satisfactory Adjustment OF the
Behring Sea Controversy
with Canada Assured.
Extensive Scheme Afoot 10 Develop
Southern States by Northern
Capitalists and Capital.
Mormons Swarming 10 America from
Europe---Plans Being Made
10 Bar Them Out

OTTAWA. 0lnt, May 10
The Rvhring sea negotiations has reached
the stage of mere teehnicality aud Anal de-
TAIL and full aud satisfactory adjust
nent 81 the controversy III assured. The
Russian government has from the begin
ming virtually agreed 10 Join In whatever
arrangement should prove satisfactory to
the American government. IL hereafter
the citizens OF any other power than Great
britain, Russia or the United States
should engage in the North Pacl1c seal
fishery suoh power will be Jointly invited
by the three powers named 10 adhere 10 the
convention. IL is expected that the govern
ment Of Japan will tender It's adhesion 10
the convention as coon as promul-
gated, the country being the owner Of seal
rcokeries In the North Pacific ocean con-
stantiy growing in value. Propositions
made by both the United States and Eng
land were not satisfactory, and II was
agreed that further aud more reliable in.
formation was desirable, and this they pro-
pose 20 obtain by Joint investigation of
the real state and characteristics OF the fur
seal fishery. through the agency Of a mixed
committee of experts, upon whose report
with accompanying evidence they mean in
ample time TO have the International regu-
lations in operation NEXT session, 10 frame
q convention. Meantime there will be no
seizure of British vessels in Behring sea ex-
cept for actual violation of the territorial
Jurisdiction ofthe United States. The Can
adian sealers will be advised, however ont
OF regard TO their permanent interests, Co
use their sealing privileges in moderation,
and not IN such q manner as TO give re-
newed occasion to the American govern
ment to represent the perpetnity of the fur
seal a. endangered by the presence OF pre-
pgic sealing In BshrinR sea. In that event
the British government has promised To
glve al rnasnnahle weight tn the nariienlat
interest OF the government of the United
States in the seal herds rssorting 10 the
American islands in Behring sea, and to
stop at no restriction necessary 20 save the
female seals from attack and slaughter
This assurance has passed at Washington
with the full concurrence of the Canadian
government, which disclaima any wish to
hs = saEfs ka aeatrnutsxa pnar.laana ~ Ia
citizens against the fur seals.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-17
SoRTHwFsTERN CoNaRFssMrs.


They win stasd Together for LsberaI
River and Harbes Appropriations.
wAxHseTos. May Id.
Considerable opposition is being devsi-
opcd ~ The river and harbor biil. bnl thofe
Y NJ pfabability thai 4 xill ~ pul "a 9ssa
~ nssH ssnsions s~sxk~stcst Va szss sAssss
report, bnt will probably be taken mp as
soon as the tariff bill Is out OF the say.
The delegation from Washington 10 not sl-
together satisfied with the bill and viii
make strong fight to amend IL In the
senate, even at the expense OF Oregon.
The Washington senators are already pre-
pared TO make fight for their state and
have introduced and had referred TO the
commerce committee amendments TO the
bill covering the points needing immediate
attention. The Oregon people ara willing
that Washington shall get nil that is pos
sible, but win object 10 any changes at the
expense of their state. In the latter
state improvements have been going on
partially for years, and In the present bill
provision In made for the expenditure of
sufficient anms 10 make improvements in
stead of barely keeping mp the work begun
years ago. Senator Allen says that the new
state senators will have something TO say
upon the appropriation for surveys. and
that all VIII stand together npon the ques-
tion when X comes up for consideration in
ths senate. The senators from North and
South Dakota and Montana have joined in
and will work together 10 secure something
like just appropriation. The senate COM
mitiee on commerce has began consid-
eration Of the biil rs reported to the house
50 AZ 20 be able 20 make prompt report
on Il to the senate when II reaches there,
Speaking or the action of the committee,
Chairman FRYE said he had no doubt the
bill would pass the house.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-17
HIGH LICENSE AFFECTED.
Opinions that the Recent De-
cision Affects States Hav-
ing High License.
Apprehension that the Same viii Se-
riously Affect the Working
of the Law.
Railroad Men Protest Against Bill
Now Before congress---0ther
Capital News.


WASHINGTON. May iG
II the opinions u some emiasnt men
are correct. the reoent original package
decision by the snpreme court 10 Of as
much interest in high license stats ~ In
Iowa or any other prohibllicn state. The
opinion 10 Expressed freely thai II sppiiss
10 high hesnse % we'll aa prohibition laws.
Senator Hoar has taken occasion 10 ex !
press himself TO that effect. Ex.Gov
Dingley, who represents district Of
Maine In the lower honse. ana who is
counted clear headed lawyer, had sx.
pressed the opinion that the decision ap-
plies precisely 10 high license as II does 10
prohibition. The position which these
men are forced 10 take IL that II the pas
sage OF Law prohibiting the sale OF
liquor In original packages Is upcon-
stitutional interference In inter- state
commerce. the passage Of a Law
requiring payment OF IL high
license for selling original packages" 10
an interference of precisely the same ma
ture. Senator Hoar went 30 far a. 30 say
that under the decision the power OF she
state 20 regulate the sale by local OPP
tioD, prohibition or license were alike nm.
lawful. II m "oriainai package may be
pint flask or sealed nainiature demijohn
containing single drink. ths effect on the
sale In high license states would prac-
tioally exempt outside shippers, who could
do an almost retail business under the OPP
eration OF the state law. A new bill has
been introduced by Mr.. Wilson, of Iowa,
conferring on tho states the power 10 rag
nlaie the handling OF imported liquors, 20
which tbs same ohiection was made ON the
ground that this power could moi be dele
gated 10 the states. A good deal Of sppre.
henaion II expressed from man from high
license states that the decision win ssri
ously affect the working OF the Law.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-17
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES.

GoDARD's new opera, Dante, was pro-
duced at the Opera Comique la Paris, and
met with q good reception.
EVERY state and territory is repr sented
In the national convention of the knights
Of Honor now in session at Detroit, Mich
A REPORT has been made to the depart.
ment OF health that two pronounced cases
of ieprosy exist in the Chinese colony in
Chicago.
FIVE of ths persons injured by the GA
plosion of halistite At Ayigliana, Italy,
have since died, making the total number
of victims nineteen.
THE American plenipotentiary at Brus.
sells contests the competence of the anti
slavery conference to allow the Congo state
TO tax imports.
A NEW cotton corner is being formed IN
Lancashire, Rng., A large quantity Of
American cotton is already coFnsred, and
prices are advancing.
NEAR Star Lake, n. Y, Henry Parnsy
ahnt aud instantly killed -Milliaa. Aest,
rieff. They were neighbors, aud had an
angry dispute. which led TO the murder.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIrTY Mormons
arrived III New York by the steamship
Wyoming en- route for Salt Lake City,
They started for their destination as soon
~ possible.
In the election 10 Gil the parliamentary
42-.h s--a r@~s keiusss EsMla.sxa. = sssasaa sn
cant by the death OF Matthew Harris, Mr..
Roche, ParnelIite. was returned without
opposition. -
HEIRS of Paul Spoiford, onne a million.
aire shipping merchant in New York, move
for the removal OF j. l.. Spofford as az
ecutor. II is said S2.OO0.O00 are unae.
counted for.
Ma. PowDERLY has issued manifesto
60 the Knights Of Labor advocating con-
stitutlonal convention TO modify the con
stitution of Pennsylvania so that the Aus.
tralian ballot system can be adopted.
IT was stated that the mission Of A. r.
Gault to England had been successful. and
that the absorption by an English syndicate
of the cotton trade of Canada at the price
OF $l0,00O. 600 is likely TO become an ae-
complished fact.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-17

DENVER. May i6.
Apache Indians along the border be-
tween old Mexico and Arizona have COM
mitted several murders lately. Last FRI
day = prospector, George Adams, was
killed and four Mexican miners tired on,
two OF them being fatally wounded, at .
point jast over the line In sonora. The
Indians escaped 10 this side OF the line.
A party of miners passed through the
white Mountain reservation . few days
ago. when near Black river they found .
ruined camp that bore evidence of having
beer desolated by = revengefnl foe. Broken
cooking utensils. tools, empty cartridge
belts. and remnants OF clothing were seat
tered about. The most convincing evi-
dence, however, was the debris cf q large
Ere, among the ashes OF which were hn-
man bones. . sack OF corn partially burned
and the remains Of three saddles. The
camp bore evidence OF having been only
recently occupied.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-17

sAS AsroSIo, Tex, May 10.
Serious apprehension OF bloodshed.
growing out Of the present political diff
Guilty in the state OF Coahuila, Mexico, Is
felt at Eagle Pass and other Texas towns
along the Rio Grande. Col. Valdez. CON-
manding the picked MEXICAN troops ai San
Juan sabinas. about seventy Ave miles
southwest Of Eagle Pass. has received or
ders from President Diaz to proceed 20
Juarez. and he has gone there with 100
cavalrymen. The relations between Gov.
Jose Maria darza 0Alaa and President
Diaz have not been pleasant for long
time, and IL Is feared Gov. ITALIAN is NJ the
bottom Of revolution In bis state. II IL
believed that Col. Valdez will dspose Galan
on his arrival at Jnarsz. and military
government in Coshuiia viIl be eetab-
liehed
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-17

MONTREAL, Ques NAV 10.
II Is said that new secret Irish sssocia.
zion, with membership OF 10000, has
been formed, with its head centers in Mon
treal and Quebec, It's obiect being antago-
nistic to British rule. Many prominent
Irish citizens deny it's existence, but one
wsll-known man, on being interviewed,
said that he was interested IN the matter,
and that the society was being conducted
on lines somewhat similar TO those of the
Clan ma Gael. II Is thought that the
principal object ID 10 obtain money Tor the
benefit Of the Irish home rule party, and
that the fnal object is the annexation Of
Canada 10 the United States. There are
A. many French a. irish members of the
lsague. A Frenchman, supposed TO be a
prominens member, said that the organixa-
tion Gas founded in Toronto by an Irish
suspect named Mcbride. who had fed from
his native country and was At present re-
siding in Buffalo.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-17
re as follows .


ABRRpRES. May 10.
The first original package case arising in
south Dakota was dismissed at Aberdeen.
The hearing arose upon the question OF
whether the district attorney of Brown
county should iile information against men
at ciaremont alleged TO have received ave
cases OF beer from, 81. Paul. Witnesses
were examined and the district attorney
found no sufficient evidence upon which to
file al Information. The beer. in fact. was
ordered before the law went into effect, but
did not arrive until May 5, thus prevent
ing clear infraction OF the law. aa the
epnsignee gave Il away. The finding OF
the district nftpfney Is seQ@41asI here ~ as
indirscr way OF recogniaing the decisaon OF
the United states supreme court, and
though In no sense a precedent, proseeu
tions niider tha state Law In similar state
of faeta are improbable. prohibitionists
generally ooneede that the federal de
eision makes the sale of liquor in packages
legal
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-17
HOUND TO COME IN.
An Inps@ssssiisy 10 Keep Chinamen out of
she UnItea states.

An ImpssssbEiisy 40 Keep Chinamen Dat Of
the United states.
wAsmENoTos. May rs.
The secretary Of the treasury has trans
mitted TO the senate report from Datus =.
Coon, Chinese inspecIoF at San Diego,
Cal, with respect 10 evasions Of the Chi
nese exclusion act. Dir. Coon says IT 10
true that the Chinese are coming into the
United States despite the efforts Of the
enstoms department to keep them out
Commenting upon charges that the scott
exclusion act 10 = failure. Mr.. Coon says that
this is practically true. Dir. Coon suggests
treaty neRotistions with the British gov
eminent and Mexico looking 10 the excln-
sion of the Chinese. and Gays Chinese en-
elnsion legislation would then be very
simple. Without snoh treaties the ex-
clusion Of Chinese BY peaceful means is an
undertaking OF great magnitude. owing a.
the practical impossibility Of policing the
thousands Of miles OF boundary line. The
Morrow and other bills, Mr.. Coon declares,
are defective IN that thay provide for the
return Of che Chinese 20 The country
whence they came. Evsn the children
laugh when told of this law. for they know
that the Cinnamon returned 10 Mexico viii
BE- eating his breakfast IN The United
States the next day.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-17
HEARTREHDIEG SCENES.
The Ashley Mine Entered and
Nineteen Dead Bodies
Recovered.
Death at Wheaton. I'LL, OF the .yenera-
bic Circuit Court Judge
Drummond.
An Excited Wheat Market at Chicago
MANY Persons Drowned in
Germany. Etc
wIlkEanAMhs. pa. May N

NfGkKSnAHkE. ia, MAY ~.
Al 40 o'clock this morning II was re-
ported that parties had penetrated the mine
al Aahley and found nineteen miners dsad.
ais men are stlll miasiuR, and II 10 more
than likely that they, too. are All dead. Al
the nlnsteen deal and eharfed bodies were
hsing brought ont IL was heartrending.
Mea, women snd children, striking aud
groaning. fell npon their knees. lifted their
haads and their eyes towards heaven. and
prayed for the dead.
AZ ! o'clock two more bodies had been
taken out, and search for the others h
gosng on. The body Of Michael Henry IL
knawn 20 be nader nm immense pie Of
debris amt may not be found Tor several
days. Anthony froyne aad Robert w.
Roberts, the men rescued last night. are In
q critical condition. II is believed they will
also die. General superintendent Phillips.
Ia m interview with the Associated Press
reporter, said the men lost their lives
through the negligence Of the assistant
mine boss, Allen, who innstsd upon re-
lighting his lamp In the presence of al large
solnne Of gas. Had be not done 10 the
maan now dead could all have been rescued
alive.
Ross Allen, Who was rescued alive last
night, died this morning
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-17

WKANEmLys kA May ~.
j. w. Robinaon. whotraseia for II. ".
Norris a Co., wholesale jewellers of chl-
cseo. arrived In waserly ON the Chicago,
st. Paul a Kansas City train from the
wsai, and In the absence Of an ex-
prsss wagon ieft his trunks Ia the
depot with instructions that ihsy be
seat "a his hotel In the morning. Daring
the night burglars effected an entrance to
the depot and riiied both ef the trunks.
which contained 1900 worth Of watches,
leweiry and diamonds. One OF tho
trunks was carried into field sdioin-
ing the depot, where IL was found, together
with the less valuable portions OF
iis contents. All OF the diamonds.
about $50 gold and silver watches, humid
reds OF chains. pins and charms are MISS
ing, estimated In value at $l5,0o0.
Searching parties are ACQUIRING the country
In ali directions, and although seyessl
tramps who have lately been seen about
the depot have been arrested, nothing has
been found to indicate that they are rob-
hara
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-17

Ths Farmer Alliance of the Lone star
state la serious Troabie.
Ausrfx. Tex, May Ia
After the dispatch had been sent ont
from Austin q few days ago announcing
sait against the Farmers alliance man
ayers al Dallas IL was deemed expsdienl by
prominent alliance men that matters be
Kept quiet short time. Yesterday oil
grounds for further secrecy ended when
tho. attorney announced suit
anislning the publication of the
Msrcurv, and not for or against
its present managers. Two other suits
will hs instituted against the old alliance.
The allegations set forth some grave
charges, and show . woeful state Of affairs
and dsplorable misuse and waste Of funds.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars sent up
10 Dallas, II Ia alleged, have been fritiersd
away, and the alliance men assert the sum
will reach over 81 ,O00, 600.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1890-05-17
cArIrAL GOING soUTH.

Indications of sn Organized and Extensive
scheme sf Devslepsmens.
ALBANY, May io
There have been fled In the Office OF the
secretary of stais of Neg York, number
of incorporation certificates which indicate
that an extensive scheme Is afoot 10 de-
yelop the southern states by organized in.
cursion Of northern capitalists and capital
The peculiar feature OF each Ii that Its pre-
limipary certificate always bears q capital
stock valas OF o., 900 or other small sum,
which Is always increased In the later eerti-
iicaie 10 $l00, 900 or s25O, 900. A short
time ago the Kentucky Ridge Improvement
Company was Incorporated by practically
the same New York capitalist who have just
sent mp TO Albany the preliminary certificate
of the North Alabama Land dandimprovment
company Qimited). The proposed exis-
tence of the company IN twenty years, and
its initial capital stock IL $1,000. Its pur-
pose, az stated at some length. rs to ae-
quire mineral, timber and town site land
In tho state OF Alabama. and to sell, ex-
change. mortgage, lease. or develop the
same for homestead, manufacturing and
other purposes; 20 manufacture coke, iron.
lumber and other materials; 10 establish or
aid industrial enterprise therein; 20 erect
and bnild hotels, dwellings,, shops and
other structures, sewers, water works.
mills, electric and water power, and such
other plants as may be found necessary or
expedient." Operations are to be carried
on IN Albania and Mississippi. The incor-
porators are: Josiah b. Blossom. RAN
dolph Henry. Robert Gillespie. Hugh D..
wilkon and Albert Gallup.