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The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-17
EIGHTEEN NEW HOUSES
To Be Erected From Plans Made by
Architect GermuilIer.

To Be Erected From Plans Made by
Architect Germuiller.
Architect Germuiller has prepared plans
and has now under construction Il number of
handsome and costly buildings He is about
to erect for Mr.. A. Bertrand a large fve-story
building, with store, 43xl00 feet, on Seventh
street, between II and streets northwest. 1t
will be built of brick, with stone and galvan-
lied iron trimmings. When completed it will
be occupied by Grogan, the well known
furniture dealer. The cost will be $2S, 900
and the builders are Messrs. William Yost 81
Bro.
Ten dwellings will be erected at Tenth and b
streets northeast from plans of Mr.. Girmuiller
They will vary in size from 20x52 feet to 16
to AZ feet, three stories and cellar They will
have attractive fronts of pressed brick and
Hummelstown stone, broken by bay-windows
and slated tower projection. The interior
will be finished in white pine, natural finish,
with latrobe stoves, and slate and cabinet
mantels. The cost will be about 500, 900.
Mr.. Germuiller will build two handsome
dwellings at the northeast corner of Sixth
street and Maryland avenue northeast for
Mr.. d. B. Croft to cost $4,000. They will
stand on a terrace and will be three stories
and basement, 43x72 feet, with Hummelstown
stone bases, massive porches, pressed brick
fronts and bay-windows. Steam heat will be
used.
Mr.. Germuiller has also prepared plans for
five dwellings to be erected for Mrs. Belvia
Lockwood at the southeast corner of Fifth and
G streets southeast. They will be three stories
and basement, 1Sx52 feet, with front of
pressed brick; bases, steps, and trimmings of
Hummelstown brownstone, with bay-windows
and circular towers. Steam heat, cabinet
mantels, electric bells, speaking tubes, etc.,
will be used. White pine, natural finish, will
be the trimmings. James Haislip is the con-
tractor, and the cost will be $4,000.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-17

was completed it afforded one of the best
equipped, most comfortable, commodious, and
eligibly situated banking houses in the city
The ceilings are very high, giving excellent
ventilation, and large windows furnish plenty
OF light. The main Office the dimensions of
which are twenty by fifty feet, is handsome
room and affor'e every advantage for the
transaction of t., uvss 1t is plastered q
maroon color, with cherry finish on the wood
work, while at the south end is the fire and
burglar proof vault. The safe, which is in
J closed, is of the most improved pattern. The
doors of the vault are provided with time
locks and burglar alarms, and iron braces
further protect it. 1t would be difficult to
find safer, more substantial. and better pro-
tectsd bank building in the city.
The building itself is strong, imposing,
and attractive-looking structure, which adds
greatly to the appearance of the street. 1t is
four stories in heghth and the front is con-
structed of select brick, across the front of
which is a panel Inscribed, s'Woods 81 Co.,
Bankers" which is trimmed with Ohio blue
stone. The entrance is an arched doorway,
on either side of which are arched windows
all protected with grills. Above the stone
bearing the firms name are seven more arched
windows which furnish an abundance Of
light and good air to the main room. Directly
in the rear of the banking-room are the we'll
furnished private rooms OF the firm, where
one will always find Mr.. Wood prepared to
transact business with them. The building
has that appearance of security and sub
stantiality which is to be seen in all well
regulated banks, and the firm can well take
pride in the venture which has proven so sue
cessful. In the remodeling and refitting of
the building over $4,000 were expended.
The firm entered their new quarters on the
Goth OF April, since which time their steady
advance has been very marked. They stand
prominent in the ranks Of the prominent
banking establishments in this city.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-17
A New Water Filter.

Mr.. NJ Cole, the plumber, has in operation
at his store, 429 Eighth street southeast, fill
ter of his own invention, which appears to be
one of great excellence. 1t has been in his
shop for over year now, and many persons
visit it daily to secure a drink of the pure
water which runs from it. Muddy water di-
rect from the river was made as clear as crys-
tai in a few moments and impure water made
healthful and free from sediment The appa-
ratus will purify pint or barrel there being
no limit to the quantity. 1t requires no care
or labor, and by the turning of lever the
arrangement is reversed and the filter cleanses
itself. The filter is attached to the supply
pipe and the pressure from the main forces
the water through the filter with the same
volume and with almost the same force as it
comes from the hydrant The filter has the
strong Endorsement of number Of those who
have examined it. The apparatus has been
placed in the market Mr.. Cole has his hands
full of business at this time, his satisfactory
work recommending itself. He is doing the
plumbing in sixteen houses in LIE Droit Park
and number of Others in southeast Washing
ton.
Ballantino's Pale Extra Beer cure the la
grippe.
Ballantines Pale Extra
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-17
FOR STORAGE BATTERIES.
PROGRESS OF THE PowER-HOUSES
OF THE METROPOLITAN ROAD.

Three Buildings TO Accommodate the
New System of Motors Now Well
Under Way-A Talk With Presiden
pparsnn
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-17
AN UNUSUAL SUCCESS.
WOODS s. CO., BANKERS, RECEIVE
wELL-MERITED RECOGNITION.

An Enterprising and Energetic Firm
Supported by an Appreciauve Pub
ic-Large Increase of Business Since
They Entered Their Fine New Quarters
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-17
THE VETERAN FIREMEN.

Ihe Work the Building Granted
Them By Congress Almost Complete.
Keithley & Tucker, contractors and build
ers, have about completed the remodeling of
the building at the corner of Nineteenth and
H streets northwest, which Congress author
lied the Commissioners to allow the Veteran
Volunteer Firemen's Association to use New
doors and floors have been put in and new
concrete flooring laid on the first floor where
the apparatus is kept. The entire building
has been repainted and the front and sides
stenciled. 1t will be used by the association,
which consists of one hundred members, as
place of meeting and a storage for their old
hose-carriage. They contemplate obtaining a
hand-pump engine, which will be kept there
and used in parades.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-17
Work On Grace Baptist Church.

Messrs. KeithIey q Tucker, Contractors
and builders, are pushing the work on the
Grace Baptist Church, corner Of Pennsylvania
avenue and Ninth street southeast, to close,
so that 1t is believed the dedication can take
place the latter part of this month. The edi-
flee is only the chapel of the church, the plans
for which have already been approved. The
chapel is a handsome building of select brick
with brownstone trimming. Its seating ca
paeity viii be about four hundred. 1t
was erected at a cost of ten thousand dollars
by the congregation of the East Capitolstreet
Baptist Church which now worships in hall.
Work on the church proper viii be begun as
soon as possible.
The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-05-17

Drink Ballantine's Beer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-17
WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT 1T.

The county papers have many kind
words for "St. Johnsbury Illustrat-
ed" Here are samples of the com
ment they make concerning it:
The Hardwick Gazette thinks it
''the most elegant thing in the way
of book that we remember of ever
having been issued from a Vermont
press. The book is we'll worth four
times the price asked for it."
The Republican says: "Theinterest
of the text is heightened by the pic
lures, of which there are some three
hundred. The cuts are extremely
we'll done, and the entire mechanical
construction of the book is worthy
of the highest praise
The Lyndonville Journal at is
truthful historical and biographical
work, with no attempt to over-rate.
1t is an honor to the town and
in all respects, and should bring prac
teal beneficial results to the town"
The Lyndon Union gives lengthy
descriptive notice of the book, from
which we extract this: The inter
esting contents and artistic excellence
of the volume are quite a surprise,
and a credit to the town as well as
to the publisher. The prices
are altogether too cheap for the work,
but, if it is labor of love, the full
meas sure of compensa ton will come
from a patriotic source, or the feeling
of having done a good thing for the
town."
The Burlington Free Press says:
"The subject matter is of a. widely
varied character and uniformly inter
esting. Printed on beautiful coat
ed paper, with the best of workman
ship, and selling at an absurdly low
price considering the cost of the
many illustrations, this work cannot
fail to enjoy wide sale.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-17
THE PRESIDENT MESA GE.

The message of President Harrison
to the Fifty-second congress is, like
the man who prepared it, dignified
and business-like, and devoted to the
best interests of this country. 1t is
withal very lengthy, as all presi-
dents messages have grown to be.
1t has been favorably commented on
in all quarters, and even the English
press find something in it to speak
well of. The London Daily News,
for instance, says that the message
'1eaves nothing to be desired, either
in tone or temper" The work of
the state department for the past
year is reviewed, and the statement
is made that in the Bering Sea dis
pute satisfactory basis for arbitra-
ton has been arrived at; that reci-
procity treaties have been consum-
mated with several countries; that
the car has been kindly labored
with on the question of the persecu-
ton of Jews.
The president thinks that the re-
suits of the new tariff law have disap-
pointed the evil prophesies of its op-
ponents, and that full test thereof
will develop the fact that the McKin-
ley bill is very favorable in its aver
age effect upon the prices of articles
entering into common use; he says
that the new tariff has created large
industries which will in a few years
give employment to several hundred
thousand American work men. Ref
erence is made to the excellent show
ing in the line of imports and ex-
ports-a showing decidedly credita-
BILE to the United States, and special
emphasis is put on the increase in
value of the exports of agricultural
products during the past year
Asto money matters, the president
thinks the free coinage of silver would
disastrouslv affect our business inter
ests both at home and abroad, and
he does not believe that such a policy
will be permitted. He expresses him
self, as he has done on former occa-
sions, empha tically in favor of an
honest dollar He refers to the bet
terments made in the postal system !;
looks upon the administra ton of the
pension bureau as characterized by
great diligence; recommends prompt
legislation looking 70 the protection
of the water supply in the territories !;
congratulates the country on the
suppression of polygamy, and thinks
that congress should not surrender
its power over this subject till it
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-17

has satisfactory evidence that the
people seeking to be created a state
would exercise proper power over
this evil; believes that the establish
ing of a department of agriculture
has been an excellent thing for the
country, and that its influence in the
line of disseminat ting useful informa-
ton has been very great; speaks
with satisfaction of the work of the
civil service commission and suggests
an increased appropriate ton therefor.
Michigan's new departure in the
way of choosing presidential elect ors
by congressional and senatorial dis
tricts elicits from the president some
suggestions as to the desira bility of
uniformity in the method of choosing
these important representatives OF
the people, and he deprecates the
"baneful influence of the gerryman-
der" dwelling at some length upon
the threatening aspect of such a
course as that taken by Michigan.
Frauds against the suffrage furnish
President Harrison with a text for
some sensible remarks, and he calls
the attention of congress to this evil,
appealing for consultation on this
subject that shall proceed with can
dor, calmness and patience upon the
lines ofjustice and humanity, not of
prejudice and cruelty"
In conclusion the president con-
graduates the nation on the many
evidences of an increased unifca ton
of our people and of revived nation
al spirit. Qualification and amaze
ment, he says, struggle for the SUI
premacy as we contemplate the pop
ulation, wealth and moral strength
of our country, and we must not be
faithless to the first condition of the
trust imposed upon us-the defence
of the free and equal influence of the
people in the choice of public officers
and the control of public affairs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-17
NOTES.

A ACADEMY NOTES.
The Adelphian society has elected
these officers for the following term ::
Gay w. FELTON,, president; c. J. Rum
rill, vice-president; B. S. Ward, secre-
tary; B. c. Hawley, treasurer; Gin
ton Carpenter and B. T. Marshall,
directors.
The band is doing good work now.
No. 3 of the Student has appeared
and will be found full of readable
matter in which the Academy stu
dents and their friends will be inter
ested. This number contains por-
trait of Sir Thaddeus Fairbanks.
The Senior exhibition occurs to-
morrow night, at Academy hall, be-
ginning at 8 o'clock. The program
includes eight or nine literary and
several musical features, and prom
Uses to be pleasing throughout.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-17
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.
A COUNTY UNION FORMED.

Representatives of the St. Johns
bury Christian Endeavor Societies
and six or seven of the societies in
neighboring towns met at the North
church chapel on Friday afternoon
last and organized county union.
with the following officers for the
year ensuing: President, Rev. A. I.
Davis of St. Johnsbury; vice presi-
dent, Mr.. Lester of Lyndon; secre-
tary, Miss Helen Graves of St. Johns
bury Centre: treasurer, Miss Frances
Hancock of East Hard wick; look
out committee, Miss Lillian Pearl
and B. F. Harris of St. ,Johnsbury,
Miss Prescott of St. Johnsbury
Centre, Miss Hovey, Rev. ]. T. Buzz
zell of Passumpsic, Miss Mabel Kid
der of East Hardwick and Miss
May Hubbard of Lyndon. In the
afternoon, after song service, w.
Sault gave paper on the relations
Of the young people to the pastor,
Miss Graves of the Centre read a
paper on junior work written by
Miss Mabel Kidder of East Hard
wick, Rev G. o. Webster told some
thing of the convention at Brattle-
boro, and Rev. A. l. Davis conducted
an interesting prayer-meeting. In
the evening F. H. Brooks and Rev.
c. M. Lamson gave Christian En-
deavor addresses, and the closing
conservation meeting was led by c.
E. Hayward. The union now being
organized, it is hoped that much can
be accomplished in this county along
the lines on which the Endeavor So
cieties labor, including the strength
ening of Christian fellowship.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-17

Concerning the wrecking of the
Georgia-Alabama company, much
of whose stock was once held in St.
Johnsbury, the United States Inves-
tor we'll says:
"Ifno action is taken for a thorough
investigation of the management of
this company, and for the punish
ment of the offenders, it will be be-
cause the public not only likes to be
bumbugged but also enjoys being
swindled. During the next ten years
greater progress will be made in the
industrial and agricultural develop
ment of the South than of any other
section of the United States; but
meantime such offenses as that Of
+, the GeorgiaAlabama Development
Company ought to be thoroughly
exposed and the offenders punished. !"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-17

OPENING.

respectfully invite the public to our Grand Hoi
day Opening which is now in progress In addition
to our large stock of Christmas Goods we offer the
largest assortment of General Merchandise ever seen
in St. Johnsbury. In every department Customers
find presents for their friends both useful and
ornamental Observation has taught us that people
in making their Christmas selections have in mind
articles of use and value more than for mere show.
Acting on past experience Customers will find more
choice goods of real worth than ever before. We
shall not attempt to enumerate the different articles
which we have for sale. Simply extend an invita-
ton for all to come and see for themselves.
We desire to call attention to the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-17

The Burlington Clipper charac-
terizes the talk about second term
for Gov Page as "all nonsense, y and
saws 1.-The east side of the state ought
to be able to furnish satisfactory
candidate, and will undoubtedly do
So" Correct, Mr. Clipper. The east
side will endeavor to fill the bill.
Gov Page has been good executive,
and probably has no desire for the
responsibilities of another term.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-17

Sawtelle, the New Hampshire muir
derer who recently made confession
with view to being transferred to
the jurisdiction of NJ aine and there
by saving his neck, must hang, under
the New Hampshire law. The court
denies him new trial. Thus both
Almy and Sawtelle, whose crimes
were committed under most brutal
circumstances, are to be disposed of
as the law directs and as their deeds
merit.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-17

La grippe seems not to have spent
its force last year, and is re-appearing
this season with serious effect.
From various sections of Europe and
the continent come reports of the ex-
istence of many cases and a long list
of deaths resulting therefrom. The
disease has also shown itself in this
country to an alarming extent. In
view of the presence of this strange
malady, the exercise of the utmost
caution becomes imperative, and in
dividuals should avoid so far as pos
sible all conditions and surroundings
that will imperil health and put
them within easy reach of la grippe,
a peculiarly weakening disease.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-17
Souvenir China.

We have just received for this Holiday sale another
invoice of Souvenir China with views of the North
church, Museum of Natural Science, Athenaum and
Academy. One of the novelties of this assortment
is Tile Calendar for 1892 with view of one of the
buildings on the back. Retail price % cents. The
Art Room is resplendent with choice pieces of
Royal Worcester, Doulton, Haviland and German
pieces, especially adapted for gifts Customers are
cordially invited to visit this ROOM Remember our
store is open only three evening each week, Monday
Thursday and Saturday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-17

sary Leaves" given once before, to-
gether with music and recita tons by
the children, who did their respective
parts very nicely. A collection was
taken, to be used for the benefit of
the little people at Christmas time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-17
A LARGE ATTENDANCE.

This was the case at the Railroad
street Baptist church on Sunday
evening, the occasion of the Sunday
school concert; indeed, the audience
room was not large enough to hold
all who came, and quite a number
failed to get in. The concert was a
very interesting one, consisting of
the entertaining exercise, "Anniver-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-17
XMAS GOODS.
Buy your Christmas Goods at the
Boston Variety Store.

You can find the largest assortment of Goods
crammed full of New Goods. Cali and see
them. Plush Goods, Albums, Wallets, Pur-
ses, Watches, Clocks. Iewelry, Siverware,
Baskets, Games. Toys, Banks, Lamps, Guns.
Musical instruments of all kinds. Gloves,
Mittens, Faceings, Pictures, Frames. Paint
ings, Sleds, Skates, Scooters, Chairs Rocking
Horses, Wagons, Baby Sleighs. You can
find anything you want here.
A good Nick1e Clock for $1.OO. A large
fee Cups 25 cts. Large Sled rs cts. Best
Alarm Clock 81 rs. Accordeons from $1.OO
up. Violins and Banjos from $50 up.
Every kind of a Doll from ct. to So. Dolls
Heads all kinds and prices. Ladies' Hand
Bags, Work and Scrap Baskets, Rose and
presents. You can save money if you buy
GEO HQOW
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-17
sAW TELLE,s DRAMATIC COMPANY.

This company is at the Opera house
this week and drawing good-sized
audiences. The company has met
with a cordial reception in many
Vermont towns and puts such plays
as The Gold King" and unknown"
on the boards in an acceptable man
ner. Last night BLACK Diamond"
was presented, and parlor set was
given away. Articles of silver ware
and a chamber set are to be given
away Saturday afternoon and even
ing.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-17
SOME HOLIDAY BOOKS.

"GRANDFATHER GREY" By Mrs.
Kate Tannatt Woods. Published
by Lee & Shepard, Boston.
There is quaint, fascinating
flavor about this book, and one can
easily make real the picture of Grand
father Grey, whose
easy chair was of softest plush,
His footstoo1 of blue and gold
And the fire burned low in costly CRATE,
While he thought of the days of DID,
The reverie of the old gentleman is
delightfully."- set forth, the illustra-
tions combining most aptly with the
text to make an entertaining story.
The book is meant to serve as a COM
panion to THE Wooing of Grand
mother Grey" issued by the same
publishers last year, and nothing
The illustrations are suggestivelv
wrought and carry one back to the
sweet simplicity of bygone days.
The mechanical makeup of the vol
ume is all that could be desired, the
design upon the cover being unique
and attractive and the book we'll
printed and bound. 1t will take ION
sight" At A. D. Rowell's.
LITTLE FOLKS EAST AND WEST"
By Harriette r. Shattuck Pub
lished by Lee & Shepard, Boston.
Thelittle people come in for good
share of attention in the book line
during the holidays, and this book
will prove very useful for gift pur-
poses. 1t comprises "Prairie Sto-
RES" Mother Goose Stories, -
Fairy Stories" and "True Stories"
variety enough to satisfy any
youngster. The first chapters are
devoted to "Da, Bunch and Ony,"
three little folks" in whose prairie
life the children will be interested.
Goose stories enlarged upon, with
interesting details about Miss Muf-
felt, the Three Wise Men and other
characters familiar to the child mind.
All the other stories are very read
able. The book is well illustrat ted
and neatly gotten up, and will be a
favorite with any little lord or lady
of the household who may secure it.
At Rowell's.
STAND BY THE UNION" By Oliver
Optic. Published by Lee & Shep-
ard, Boston.
This is the fourth number in the
Blue and Gray series, and, like its
predecessors, full of interest to the
boy reader. Besides entertaining, it
inculcates a wholesome lesson or two
in patriotism. Our friend Cristy
Passford, on his way to take full
command of the u S. steamer Bronx,
finds himself involved in a perplexing
bit of adventure at the very outset
of his journey, but comes out of it
| all right, and in a rather daring man
ner secures the position which his
cousin Corny seeks to steal from
him. Several thrilling events pre-
sent themselves in the course of the
story, but Cristy's cool bravery
serves him well. The reader, young
and old, will enjoy this volume, to.
ward the close of which Cristy is
severely wounded and goes home on
one OF the steamers he has captured
This Blue and Gray series makes a
fine gift for boy. At A. D. Rowell's.