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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-03

The Northern Caledonia fair
will be held at Lyndonville Tuesday
and Wednesday, Sept. % and %.
1t promises to be a very successful
meeting
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-03

Richard E. Gibson, who was
burned while discharging the cannon
at the Harrison celebration, is able
to be out but unable to do any
work His misfortune falls particu-
larly hard upon his family and it
would seem quite appropriate to
make up a purse for him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-03

Passenger traffic over both rail-
roads has been very heavy this week.
The afternoon trains have had extra
cars daily to accommodate those
coming from the mountains
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-03

The large elm in the rear of Bank
block has been cut down and is being
converted into fuel. 1t had begun
to decay and was a great obstruction
to the telephone wires entering the
central Office, besides darkening by
its shade the stores and Offices near
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-03

The parochial schools opened
Tuesday. The new teacher of the
English and higher branches is ]. A.
LYNCH
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-03

Postmaster Bowman will put
up a mail box on the fair ground
this wear as last, and collections
will be made several times each day
in season for the principal outgoing
trains
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-03

The trout season closed last
Monday. Most of our local fisher
men have had pretty good luck this
summer, but the good old times
in this sport will not return until
our streams are stocked with fish.
And this is matter our. fish hatch
cries will be the means of accomplish
ing in the near future.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-03

Next week is county fair. Every
body in this county should attend
the fair.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-03

The Hooker house on Cross
street has been sold to Russell Under
wood for about $4,000.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-03
The Cecilian quartet now hav

The Cecilian quartet now have a
manager, Arthur c. Randall, who
will make engagements for them and
transact other business devolving
on a manager. This quartet has
won more than local reputation
and Manager Randall ought to find
no difficulty in making engagements.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-03

A set of the new edition of the
Peoples Encyclopedia has been
placed in the Athenaum
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-03
NEWS ABOUT HOME.

There was brilliant display Of
northern lights last evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-03

The Maple street school house
has been greatly improved in ap-
pearance by new coat of paint.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-03

The old organ in Masonic hal
has been sold to the Adventists al
Newport Center.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-03

The brickwork on the front of
Howe's new block was begun Tues
day morning, the material used being
pressed brick.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-03

The schools of Union district
opened on Monday with a good at
tendance and the old corps OF instruc-
tors, save that Miss Pringle, a former
teacher of Lebanon, N. H, takes
Miss Elizabeth L. Halls place as
vice principal, and Miss Clark of
Laconia, N. H., takes charge of the
Summerville schools
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-03

#. o. Clark sold nearly 1900
extra papers on account of Almy's ar
rest.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-03

The Guy Brothers Minstrel
company appear at the Opera house
next Tuesday and Wednesday eve.
Nothing draws better in St. Johns
bury than minstrel show and the
Guy Brothers have a good company.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-03

Joseph Cloutier, ice dealer and
livery man, has filed his petition in
insolvency and meeting of his credi-
tors will be held next Tuesday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-03

&C. c. Davis of Newport had his
pocket picked of about $3.50 last
week during the presidential celebra-
ton.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
1LIVE WITH A BROKEN BACRBONE,
THE BODY OF THE VICTIM PARALYZED BELo"
THE FRACTURE, BUT HE MAY GET WE'LL

THE BODY OF THE VICTIM PARALYzED BELo"
TUE FRACTURE. BUT HE MAY GET WE'LL.
Joseph Gordon, who lives at No. ZIG Dlvlslohs'''
fell four stories to the ground Mt O'CLOCK OH frdS
orer,nc and received n severe fracture between the
r,,, rd fourth dorsal vertebrae. Besides this, he
also received severe internal injuries and fractured bot
frcar,ns Gordon is a carpenter, and was at work on
- building al No. Rutgers Place. call was lmhe
dioteIv sent TO GOuverneur Hospital. when the am
bulonce surgeon arrived he found that Gordon was a'c
and conscious although two vertcbTae OF ule spinal
coIrmr were broken This generally means instant
death and the fact that Gordon Is still alive ana con
sclous makes the case remarkable.
when a Tribune reporter called at the hospital IaS'
r,cbt the patient suffering Intense pam i'll Ills
nnod and shoulders and from the seat Of fracture
up,rod. Below that all feeling has left him. HIS
heart was still beating and the vital functions were
rnorcntlv stiIl working all right. When the man ar
rIved al the hospital, word was Immediately sent 10
profcssor Silver the visiting surgeon Hc arrived an
horr later and made caseful examination. 1t was
soid at The hospital that operation similar TO tre
manning would lie performed on Gordon, but no opera
p had been attempted last evening when the reporter
called. ,,. .
Although Gordon was resting ms comfortably as
conId he expected, doubt was expressed Whcther ne
,ould have strength enough to sustain the shock OF
AN operation. The parysis Of the whole body below
the seat Of fracture In the spinal column is due
80 . rrossurc on the spinal cord thus shutting of all
nerve activity below the point Of pressure IL II IS
decided that Gordon cannot survive the shock OF MI
on.ration and he should still live, the whole body
below the scat Of fracture would waste away ana
then his death would only be q question OF "a short
time Gordon has chance TO live, however, Dut Only
~ case the operation IS performed and IS successful
lie Is twenty six years Did, and has wlfc ana TWO
IalttH tHfxn
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
GAS FOUND ~ WELLSBURG.

THE LITTLE YEwYoRK TOWN EXCITED OVEN
THE RESULT OF DRILLING WELL
Wellsburg, n. Y, Aug. 20 CSpecial.-Gas mas peen
discovered issuing from we'll in the town OF "eis
burg and the little village Is wild with eNci,eiiou''
Last night a stream of gas was moving rom 'no Ppo
,,rh In tho ground on the village lot Of c. f. Van
puskrk Citizens of the village are enthusiastic over
,he possibilities Of the newly found gas, and tonight
meeting was held in response TO a public bouco "
organize a stock company TO put down test wen.
The drilling on Mr.. Van Buskirk's well IN "hic"
ou has been found delayed about two weeks "eo'
when s75 was raised bv the citizens to put the well
down to COS feet. At $50 feet vein OF sait was
struck. This week the drill stopped WORK at uep'"
% oa7 feet being unable TO drill further Gas has Tor
eevcral DAYS been boiling up through the 223 iect oI
roter 10 the surface expert says there Is over
300 n0uuds pressure, which means an almost mex
haustlble suppl.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
DETAILS OF THE BATTLE.
COMPLETE OVERTHROW OF THE BALMAcEDIsF
ARMY AT VALPARAISO.
sprc,II. DISPATCH TO TnE NEw-YoRK HERALD.

SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE NEw-YoBK HERALD.
Valparaiso. Chilli via Galveston, Aug. %. lsol.~
Balmaccda's power in Chilli is broken.
His army has been crushed after five hours hard
fighting and is scattered beyond all hope OF reorgan
zatlon The revoutionsts have taken possession OF
Valparaiso.
This is the big budget Of news from this city to-day
The future OF Chill for the time has been settled.
and settled conclusively the hills to the east OF
this city to-day by the grim arbitrament OF war.
With Balmaceda practically fugitive without w
sources In men or money with the principal seaports
of the country IN the hands OF the Congressonsliss.
and a consequent shutting off Of all income from Gus
toms receipts; with Presidentelect Vicuna refu
gee ON board a German warship. and the country
aocdne en- masse to the standard OF the INVADERS
IL is matter Of only few days when the captai VIII
fall into the hands OF the revolutionary leaders
A new government with possibly Judge Beiisano
prats hend OF the last Parliamentary Cabinet Oh
Dalmaccda. or Manuel Jose Irarrazayai' heaa oI
Congress Cabinet. at its head, viii be formed, anu
things will 20 along in about the same way IA oh' a.
they did before January 7, when hosuhues "o's
formally begun. .,,. ,v
General Canto and his army won to-aaS's pe.''. ~
superior generalship. good hard tghung' assi'eu ~
good fortune In the killing OF Bainiaoe''' a.a
and the consequent decentralization OF t'o A'"' "''N
the desertion of entire regiments. a. ..uv
Ever since the arrival Of the c"neV'sev" ...ass -
o. yiaa del Mar there has been . sons'"a'
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
DRAGGED WITH ROPE ABOUT HIS NEeh'
THE VICTIM FIRST BEATEN INTO INsENs1BILITY

THE VICTIM FIRST BEATEN INTO INsENsIBlLiIf
AND WILL PROBABLY DIE.
Jobn IIoffmann recently proprietor OF the iioI-
mann House at Richmond Hill, L. l., met JACOB
Meyers of Flushing, while on the way home los'
night. Hoffman, attacked Meyers, 1t is charse"'
heat him into insensibility and then tied rope
round his neck and dragged him blocK' Inc
assault took place in jamaica.
Meyers was found by some citizens ana III
Wood was summoned. lie pronounced the VIC
Tins injuries fatal. Hoffmann was arrested Oy
Detective Ashmead and locked up in the lowh
HALL
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
npcrr1urr1oN OF RUSSIAN PEAsANTRY.

Vienna, Aug. Ga Russian ecclesastc, now In
this city, who just returned from journey through
tbe distressed districts Of the Russian province Of
Kazan. gives heart-rendng account OF incidents of
his journey AT Narody there were people who had
not touched bread a long time and were 30 weak that
when he offered them food Of them lacked strength
10 eat it, In all the public places Of the village were
10 BE- seen faminestricken groups of people. The
traveller was told that the only food Of the people
Cor a fortnight had consisted Of lime leaves pounded
t. a nuln ont OF the $50 families which had In
iIayti,ad the village forty had died OF hunger
ia ot5er districts the population had been decimated
hv s.arYatOn.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
MOVEMENTS OF CABINET OFFICERS.

Washington Aug 20.-secretary Foster VIII visit
Sev,Yorl next wednesday. where he viii embark on a
racht for two weeks fishing cruise
secretary Proctor returned 10 Washington this alter
noon. ..,,
Rockland, Me-, Aug. 20.-The unltcd states steamship
Despatch with secretary Tracy on board aier hsvlns
- fogbouns for two days. sailed this morning for New
V.rg
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
YiCHTs AT SHELTER ISLAND.

shelter Island Aug. 90 (speciall-Among the yachts
anchored of the Manhanset House tonight are the
steamer Alicia, scbOoners Waierwiich Social Ramona
sIoons Gfqlla and Wizard. Among he guests ere
General Horace Porter, Appraiser NJ. W. Cooper. ex
Collector Joel B. Erhardt Commodore Alfred Van
ssntyoord. John r. Van wormer J. A. Laying, William
Kent. T.. A. schroeder, New York s. l., schoonmake
Pittsbnrg; A. II. Rowman, United states Army, and
n, Lazards p&ras.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
ur DID yor APOLOGIES FoR sEOyPs

Cape May. Aug. 30 (specinll Alderman Ware sent
statement TO Dr. jose Congosta Spanish Cohsnl NJ
Philadelphia, which the doctor made pubnc vo-uay'
- ,tos that when he issued the warrant for the ar
.ast NJ Senior Manuel Seone, he did not know that
soopc was a member Of n foreign legation. The Alder
man did not remit the costs. "a 2s and made no
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
FOUR MEN KILLED IN Il WRECR.

AN ACCIDENT on THE ST. LOUIS AND SAN FRAN
CISCO RAILROAD.
ST. Louis Aug. og.-A dispatch to "Tfe POST
DIspatcho from Springfield, Mo-. says: "a wreck oc-
CURED ON the St Louis and San Francisco Railroad near
phIu,p.hurc. Four men were killed and the loss Is
heavy No particulars have been received YETI
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
NEW-YORK SUNDAY AUGUST 30, ls9l-TWENTY-TWO PAGES.

pal division OF Arabia, has utterly crushed a revolt
which broke out recently in that province. and has
struck terror into the hearts of the Insurgents The
Arab adds that the Pachn subsequently entered sana
the capital city of Yemen in trumphnl procession,
having in his train fourteen caHe lnden with hands
cut from the rebel chiefains Of Yemen
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
GLOUCESTER FISHERMEN MISSING.

Halifax, Aug. 20.-The Gloucester schooner Path
finder arrived here to-day from the Western Banks in
search Of two of her crew. Peter Ryan and Timothy
Casey who got astray during thick fog ON Wednesday
last and have not since been seen.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
MILES OF BURNING Hay AND GRAIN
MANY FARMS IN FAULK COUNTY, SOUTH DAKOTA
RUINED.

Ninneapolis. Aug. 2V--A dispatch to The
Iournolu from Faulkton, S. D. says: All of the
rortbyestern part of Faulk County was burned
o,er last night by a terrible and most destructive
fire tyyentv miles wide and extending from faulk-
TON fftv miles northwest AS far as the eye can
reach the sky was lit up with burning stacks oil
hay and grain. The farmers are ruined. FOR a
space of twenty miles not foot OF grass Is Iei'
for stock that escaped the flames The damage
cannot be estimated yet heavy gale ianned
the flames"
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
MAcAR0NI FACTORY DESTROYED.

Philadelphia, Aug. 2O-Ihe maf'iohl iuc'o'y Vi
cupeo 4 RazzIo at Seventh and Carpenter sts., was
destroyed by fire late nst night The loss Is about
$50 600 on which there is insurance Of $4,000.
DurIne the fire two hrcmen fell from ladder and were
slf0h
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
,,,, THE r,ess on TEN BICYCLES.

Kingston. N. Y, Aug. co.-At the close OF tho
h,cvcle tournament at Warwick, Orange County yes
.erday and while the wheelmen were si s'a's
nisoreaont cut the rubber tires on ten pieSe'sS'
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
~ r,RruoUaKE IN CONNECTICUT.

wlnsted. Conn. Aug. a0.-Three slight earthquake
s,ocks. with vibrations OF about ten seconds each,
scre felt in Colebrook and Winchester at O'CLOCK
rridAv plahA
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
u,,v ,,.prrS1o1yE CYCLONES WORK.

paris Aug o0-T1e official estimate places at Slo'-
600 400 the amount OF the damage done by the recent
cyclone which swept the island OF Martinique and
saws that s7s people lost their lives President carnot
as signed credit OF 100000 TO be used to assist the
Martinique sufferers
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
mANy cANELLOADs OF HANDS OF REBEL

Adam. .Aus ooAn Arab whose word Is worthy Of
bc,,cf has arrived here and tells startling tale OF
Turkish triumph. According 70 IN Ahmed Ritshdi
ps.s. .,,s rurr.sh commander n xsasp. the prana.
New-York tribune., 1891-08-30
FdJLURE OF TIE DEMoREST COMPANY
ITS CAPITAL is 100000 AND 1T EMPLOYS 800
MEN.

IT'S CAPITAL is s1,00O, 600 AND 1T EMPLOYS 300
MEN.
wuIamsport Penn, Aug 30 (special)-The Demo-
raet Fashion and Sewing Machine Company, of thls
city and New-York. made an assignment to-day. Ihe
assignee is Hugh Mcdonald, superintendent MI
McDonald who is now IN charge will go to New orS
90 night 10 take charge of the Office there. lie dls
charged all the men to-day at noon. lie states that
they will probably all be at work In few days again.
% failurc is attributed to complications at the New
vor,, office f. r. Payne, of this city, holds mort
o ~ s75 900 against the plant, but VIII probably CO.
orerate TO continue the industry. The capital stock
~ the company was recently increased TO Sloooooo
Tho ,vorls employ about 300 and the failure has
oted great surprise here, as II was reported that
,bc COMPANY cleared $4,000 last year and was In
good condltloh'
IA IennIncs Dcmorest was seen last night at his
rorno No. ~ East Fftysevonth-st. and In response
49, In,u,rics regarding the failure, said Three years
,,odome Dcmorest and sold out our interest in
= sovinr machine and the pattern rights to a syn
,,,cote We retained the right, however, to publish
.neporest's Magazine The syndicate paid us In
,,,I, and we now have no interest whatever In the
vacome Demorest Fashion and Sewing Machine
I,s.s,,anr They also bought the privilege
- rsire our name They are at
,,,u,,omsnort Penn. and set up a pant there.
a,,.a,,s thoucht they were on firm financial basis.
s,,ho,,h I had heard that they were recently trying
o,, ome Of their stock. think they did succeed
IN dlsposlhs va va am sorrv 10 hear OF It, Madame
ncmorcst aud are, OF coarse' hot iiNoi'eo III It,
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-08

Standing of the Several Candidates for Prizes
Offered.


The Richmond Light Infantry Blues had
another successful evening at the Bazaar
Yesterday. The crowd was large and the
several booths we're very literally patronized.
The vote on the several prizes had the fol-
lowing result:
The medal for the most popular Young lady
was awarded to Miss Florence Franklin.
The bicycle for the most popular boy was
voted to NJ MitteldorfeT, who received 4g2
votes.
The sulky for the most popular butcher was
awarded to w. A. Lambert, who received 332
votes The other competitors were: 9.
Brauer. 226 John Lindsay, DR., 49, W. II.
Keck, 81; Henry Hechler, l3.
The vote on the gold-headed cane for the
most popular citizen was practically un-
changed, only Mr.. John B. Culpeper advanced
considerably
The vote on the gold watch for the most
popular policeman stands as follows:
NJ j. Griffin 125; Sergeant 1omlinson, II;
Sergeant Brooks, Is: Sergeant Cosby, IL VII
liam Crane. IL: r. L. Pritrana, TO- John D..
Powell. 20.
In the vote for the uniform to the most pop
ular officer in the city Captain Euker Is in the
lead with l09 votes. Captain Hutcheson has
fallen behind considerably.
The Bazaar will be closed Saturday even
ing and all the goods will be marked down
during the remaining two days TO AVOID an
auction sale il possible.
The friends of the Blues are requested 70
call early tomorrow evening ~ buy as many
articles as possible.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-08
REV. MR.. CALISH CALLBD
To the Rectorship of the Beth Ahaba Syna-
gogue.


gogue.
The committee of Beth Ahaba synagogue
that was appointed short time ago to call a
minister TO fill the place made vacant by the
lamented death of DIR. A. Harris made re-
port TO the congregation last evening.
The report stated that correspondence nad
been had with several ministers, and that one
OF them, Mr.. L. n. Calish, had preached TO
the congregation.
For the many expressions Of approval Of
Mr.. Carlsh's sermons, they felt cOnstrainedto
submit his name for action by the congrega-
tion before inviting any other minister TO
come to Richmond.
The report was briefly discussed, and by a
resolution offered by Mr.. William Lovenstein
the congregation unanimously elected Mr.
Calish for term of three years, beginning Sep
tember lst next.
Other matters relative to the finances Of the
church were discussed, and 1t was decided
that pew-rent should be raised to meet the
necessary demands for funds made upon the
synagogue.
ii. Calish was born in Toledo, June %,
1865 at present being twenty-five years OF age.
His parents moved 20 Michigan soon there
after, and remained till he was six years old.
They then moved 10 Chicago, Just one month
prior 10 the great fire of 1871, where every
thing was lost but the clothes they wore.
L
then went 10 Toledo, while his father en-
deavored TO re-estabEsh home. Mr.. Calish
returned soon after and went TO school until
1879. when his father died.
He was then at the age of ten years, and
began work as a cash-boy IN large dry goods
store.
lie remained there year. when he was sent
to the Jewish Orphan Home at Cleveland,
Ohio.
He remained there three years and while
there won a scholarship in the Hebrew Union
College at Cincinnati.
He went to that city in 1879 and remained
there eight years, graduating in 1888 from
Hughes High School and in 1887 from the
College and University Of Cincinnati.
He was elected in May, 1887, (two months
before graduatlon) 10 a position IN PEORIA
ILL.,, where be is at present.
Mr.. Calisf was married in January, 1850, to
Miss ,Wooln,r of Peoria.
The meeting last evening was largely at
tended. and the committee who made the re-
port was composed Of the following members
of the congregation: Hon William Loven-
stein. NJ. AIlhiser. Charles Hutzler, julius
Straus, NJ. Thalhimer f. Raab and |. Stein.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-08
LEXINGTON. KY.
Personal and General.

Mrs. Richard Z, Frsyser, who has been I'll
several weeks, is still very low.
Messrs. J. II. Lewis and Richard W. Lacy
of Iynchburg. were in the city yesterday.
Nessrs. Harry W. Dunshee and W: A.
Mexer. Of Boston. are visiting friends in Rich
mond.
Services we're held in all the Catholic and
Episcopal churches yesterday morning-As
cension day.
The funeral of Mr. George A. Lombard
-,ill take place this afternoon az o'ciockfrom
81 Johns German Lutheran church.
The Lombardy Literary Circle OF Richmond
College will meet at the residence OF fr2-
fesssor Harrison this afternoon at $50 O'CLOCK
Marriage licenses were issued Yesterday 70
Alexander Brooking and Lizzie Taylor (co,-
oredl William 4. Beale aud Fannie h.
Powell.
The colored Republicans Of FAIRFIELD Msglss, ga
terial district met Wednesday and orgsn,teu
a club 10 be known as the Independents
Club of Fairfield.