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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-06
RAILROAD NEWS.

Vice-President Shaughnessy of the
Canadian Pacific is trife sarcastic
in his comment concerning the recent
reported consolidation of that road,
the Grand Trunk, Boston and Maine
and Vanderbilt interests. He writes
to an American director of the c. P.
thus: kirkpatrick and 1 have de-
cided to pay you q visit in the course
of the next ten days for the purpose
of considering the desirability of
acquiring all the rest of the roads in
New England, or perhaps in the
United States, so that the whole
thing may be closed up in single
newspaper paragraph"
A full hearing on the controversy
between the Boston and Maine and
the Concord and Montreal cover the
construction Of a traffic contract)
was recently held before the referees,
and a decision is looked for soon.
A large gang of men are at work
thoroughly overhauling the bridge
across the river between Woodsville
and Wells River. This is one of the
most important bridges that span
the Connecticut, and the changes
now being made are greatly needed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-06
OUR BAND CONCERTS.

The outdoor concerts have been
given somewhat irregularly the
past month, and the band has been
put to much inconvenience by the
absence of the principal cornet play
ers, who are filling engagements at
summer resorts. The services of w.
A. Darlington have been secured for
the balance of the season, and it is
hoped to finish the series of concerts
without further interruption, unless
from the weather. They will occur
on Tuesday evenings for the present
Mr.. Darlington is band-master at
Keene, n. H., but is stopping at his
home in Albany, VT, for some weeks.
The members of the band anticipate
much pleasure from his engagement,
as he is a fine performer and COM
poser of good growing reputation.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-06
SOUVENIR CHINA.

E. & 7. Fairbanks & Co. have had
a good sale for their souvenir china
ware containing views of the North
church and the Museum, and they
have ordered for the holiday trade
another invoice with views of the
Athenaeum and the Academy They
will also have a china calendar for
1892, each with view Of the North
church, Museum, Academy or Athen-
aeum on the reverse side. That
this souvenir china has attained
more than local reputation is seen
from the following clipping from the
Springfield, Mass, Homestead:
The craze for souvenir spoons has
reached every summer resort in the
land and they all have one now,
even in the most infrequented of
them So far as heard from, only
one place has branched off into any
thing more original, and that is St.
Johnsbury, VT. This is the town, as
everybody knows, where the Fair
banks family live, and for which they
have done SO much, ucationally.
In a remarkably fine store, in that
model village, souvenirs are offered
in the shape of artistic little cups and
saucers, -both tea-cups and latter
dinner coffees.' Photographs of
several of the beautiful buildings
donated III the town by the Fair
banks family were sent to England
and now appear on both cup and
saucer. The result is refreshing
change from the ordinary souvenir
spoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-06
LEGACIEs TOTHE NORTH CHURCH.

At the close of the regular prayer
meeting at the North church last
night action was taken upon two
requests left the church, and the be-
quests accepted. BY the will of the
late Miss Mary Smith the church re-
ceived $500, in addition to 5000
which was received from the same
source some months ago. By the
banks $4,000 was left the North
church. In both cases it was pro-
vided in the will that these legacies
be kept as trust funds and the income
to be used for the relief of the poor
of the church.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-06
DARTMOUTH COLLEGE NOTES.

The first step in carrying out the
recently adopted plan Of alumni
representation on the board of trus-
tees was taken on the Sd inst, when
two committees of Alumni associa-
ton held meeting to nominate to
fill vacancies on the board caused by
the designations of DR.. Edward
Spaulding of Nashua, DR.. ]. G. Davis
of Amherst and Hon. w. G. Veazey
of Rutland. Among those present
were Chief Justice Ross of St. Johns
bury and Chas F. Matthewson of
New York, graduate of St. Johns
bury Academy. Five names for each
vacancy were to be agreed upon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-06
BOARD OF TRADE.

The monthly meeting of the Board
of Trade was held at their rooms on
Monday evening. The only new mem
Der to join was Arthur c. Randall.
The matter of having a corn canning
factory here was thoroughly discuss
ed, and the matter referred to the
manufacturing committee. President
Turner spoke, on behalf of the village
Improvement committee, ofthe work
that was being done on our parks.
The Board of Trade extended an in
vitation to President Harrison to
visit St. Johnsbury and if the invita-
ton is accepted, as it undoubtedly
will be, special meeting the Board
of Trade will be called to perfect
arrangements for receiving him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-06
THE NATIONA HATCHERY.

Now that the state fish hatchery
question is settled, attention has
been turned to the national hatchery,
for which, it will be remembered, the
last congress made an appropria ton.
A Rutland Herald despatch dated at
St. Johnsbury says in this connec-
ton: 1T is pretty clearly understood
that Congressman Grout, as we'll as
Col. Anterior, national fish commits
sioner, is strongly in favor of St.
.JOhnsbury for this institution.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-06
INVITATIONS SENT.

Following are copies of the tele-
grams sent to President Harrison
and Secretary Proctor, by direction
of the St. Johnsbury Board of Trade
inviting the former to visit our town:
ST. JoHNsBURY, Aug. 4, 1891.
To Benjamin Harrison, President -
The citizens of St. Johnsbury, VT,
learning of your proposed trip to their
state, cordially invite you to visit their
town for at least one day and night, Civ
ing them an opportunity to welcome the
chief magistrate of the nation.
H. n. TURNER, Pres't,
F. G. BUNDY, Sec'y,
St. Johnsbury Board of Trade.
ST. JoHNsBURY, VT, Aug. 4, 1891.
To Hon. RedfeId Proctor, Detroit, Mich.
We trust you will urge the President to
accept our invitation to visit St. Johns
bury as expressed by telegram to him
today.
H. \. Turner, Pres't,
F. G. BUNDY, Sec'Y,
St. .Johnsbury Board of Trade.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-06
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has been
used by millions of mothers for their
children while teething. If disturbed
at night and broken of your rest by
a sick child suffering and crying with
pain of cutting teeth send at once and get
bottle of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup"
for children teething. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Depend upon it,
mothers, there is mistake about it. 1t
cures Diarrhoea, regulates the stomach and
bowels, cures wind collie, softens the gums
reduces Inflammation, and gives tone and
energy TO the whole system; Mrs. Wins
is pleasant to the taste and is the prescrip-
ton of one of the oldest and best female ply
sicans and nurses in the United States, and
is for sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price % cents bottle. Be and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-06
Let Us Reason.

If any one who suffers from Rheumatism
would stop and reason a moment before he
decide to purchase some remedy, he could
not help avoid any so-called cure that is sold
for 81. Figuring the retailers, the jobbers,
and the manufacturers profits out of that
solitary dollar, and there is left not 90
cents for the medicine Aside from its repu-
tation, and the fact, DR.. Drunmond's Light
ming Remedy appeals to ones good sense.
The price is 50 per bottle, and to any one
suffering from Rheumatism it is as cheap as
it is good and effective. Sent to any address
by Drummond Medicine Co., $3.50 Maiden
Lane, New York. Sold by Boynton & Cal
derwOOd
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-06
A LOGMAN DROWNED.

George Leclair was drowned at
East Brighton last Friday while
booming logs in Hobson & Sons
mill pond. No one saw the accident
and the man was not missed for some
time; the half bloated body was re-
covered after several hours search
and taken to Canada for interment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-06
HATCHERY LOCATED.
ST. Johnsbnry Gets a Director, but Rox-
bury Gets the Hatchery.

ST. Johusbury Gets Director, but ROx-
bury Gets the Hatchery.
Gov. Page appointed A. B. Moves
of this place third director of the
state fish hatchery on Friday last.
The other members of the board are
c. c. Warren of Waterbury and DR..
G. NJ. Swift of Pittsford. The last
Legislature appropriated $1,000 tor
a state fish hatchery and Gov. Page
was authorized to appoint three d1-
rectors to locate the hatchery and
have general supervision Of the same.
Messrs. Warren and Swift were APP
pointed several months ago, and
have Travelled extensively throughout
the state looking for a site. St.
Tohnsbury was twice visited and our
people had hoped that the hatchery
might be located here, but the COM
missiOners located the state institu-
ton at Roxbury on Saturday.
The new hatchery is about one
mile south of Roxbury station and
in splendid loca ton. The site COM
prises about two acres of land and
contains seven springs. One of the
springs by actual measurement dis
charges so gallons of water minute
and there are two other springs with
half that capacity. There is also a
large building on the lot. The entire
property was donated to the state
by the owner, E. N. Spaulding. The
commissioners also have the right to
use water from neighboring brook,
to construct dam on the brook, or
to lay pipe from the brook to the
site of the hatchery. John Q. Flint
of Roxbury has been appointed su-
perintendent of the hatchery and
dam will be constructed at once and
buildings erected later.
While ST. Johnsbury people would
have liked to have had the hatchery
located here, and hoped that it might
be, it was perfectly evident that this
as Roxbury had. In the first place
there is undoubtedly no place in the
state with such natural facilities for
propogating fish as the site chosen.
Secondly, the only place suitable in
ST. Johnsbury was the fish pond of
Prof. Henry Fairbanks, and as Prof.
Fairbanks was in Europe nothing
from this quarter could be offered the
commissioners at the present time.
The state has got better location
in Roxbury than St. Johnsbury could
offer and our turn for a state institu-
ton will come by and by.
In the appointment of Mr.. Noyes
as third director of the hatchery Gov.
Page has selected one of St. Johns
bury's cleanest business men and
man who is well posted on matters
relating to fish culture 1t is an ex-
cellent appointment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-06
FAIR NOTES.

The secretary of the Fair ground
company is daily receiving applica-
tions from balloonists and others who
do daring feats, but there will be no
balloon ascension this year. The fair
will be real old-fashioned country
cattle fair, and the only drawing
cards will be the children's depart
ment and the horse trot. The FIVE
of its barbaritv and $50 class sub
stituted.
E. E. Sargent, who has served as
superintendent of floral hall for a
number of years. has resigned and
w H Shaw succeeds him.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-06
LECTURE.

Rev. g. w. Pierce, pastor of the
Methodist church at the Centre, gave
an interesting and instructive lee
ture in the Association hall Sunday
evening on intemperance. He took
for his subject, Whatsoever a man
soweth, that shall he also reap"
Mr. Pierce had nearly a dozen life
size paintings as illustrations to his
lecture, showing the evil effects of in
temperance from its earliest stages
in the boy to its certain end in the
man. His conclusions were drawn
from his own experience in early life
and from observations made in the
army, the navy and elsewhere.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-06
BABY CARRIAGES AT COST.
AST GLANCE

I have few Baby Carriages to close out
at Cost at once. Nice new Carriages from
SIS up to $50. Don't wait but come at once
and get the carriage you want at wholesale
price. You can have your choice for just
Cost now for a week, a chance of life time.
You can save 80 per cent Also two second
hand carriages.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-06
Special Notices.
RucIxIeu,s Aruica SaIye

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever
Corns. and ali Skin Eruptions, and positive,
ly cures Piles, pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction,
money refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by Flint Bros.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-06
BAY STATE
Guitars, MandolinS and Banios.

These have received the highest honors in
competition. Six Silver, Three Bronze, One
Gold Medal and Three Diplomas.
Musical instruments ofevery description in
Guiding Haynes Excelsior and Vim. B. Tilton
Guitars, Band and Orchestral Instruments.
Strings, etc. Send for Catalogue
j. C. HAYNES e. CO., Boston, Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-06
COUNTY COURT.

Court adjourned Saturday morn
ing after session of nearly nine
weeks. The divorce case of Olive E.
Harris vs., and L. B. Harris was
only partially heard, as i'll health
prevented Mrs. Harris from contin-
uing it.
This was Judge Munson's first
term here in county court, and he
has certainly won the cordial esteem
of all members OF the bar, not only
by the able and acceptable manner
in which he has presided over the
business of the court, but as we'll by
his personal qualities.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-06
Deans Rheumatic Pills

Are a sure cure for all forms of Chronic and
Rheumatism and Neuralgia
Entirely vegetable, always safe.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-06
HORSE LOST.

East Hardwick last Saturday night very
Dark Bay Mare, with white hind feet and
white stripe in the face. Four years old and
about 3 hands high. Finder will please
tify, SMITH BROTHERS,
East Hardwick, VT.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-06
ORGANS,

Two fine Organs, used a little but as good
new. Prices very low. Also Pianos new
and second hand. Inquire at No. 20 Clinton
Avenue, St. Johnsbury, VT.
J. H. CARPENTER.
y. B.-Drop postal card if you want
to buy a piano an organ. 1 will send you
catalogues and tell you how to save dollars.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-06

A Gold Headed Umbrella, finder will be re-
warded by leaving at the Caledonian office,
the post office.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-06
New Advertisements.

AT st. Johnsbury. July "a. Mrs.
Forsyth. widow of Samuel Forsyth,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-08-06

30 Styles from to IA yards, each 50 cts.
These are the short ends of some of the best
all wool two ply carpets, We are keeping
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-18
A DUEL WITH A MESMERIST :
A Very Sing ular Case that Borders on the
Marvellous.

Talking of mesmerism (says recent
writerl. | know of case-and can youch
for its truth-that borders on the marvel
lous.
1t occurred in the gardens of Count Pal
lavicini, near Rome, and the actors were a
French journalist and an individual named
Salvador; They were the principals in a
duel. The quarrel was of long standing,
Salvador having killed friend of the
journalists. The men fought with rapiers
and were both experts. will quote The
journalist own words:
The moment | faced Salvador and
crossed swords with him, he gazed stead
lily into my eyes. | do not know what
possessed me, but the idea that the man
was trying to mesmerize me flashed across
my mind, and as you may imagine, made
me feel rather uncomfortable.
Il was at that time considered one of
the best fencers in France, and, relying on
my skill, took matters rather easy. l am
unable to describe the peculiar feeling
that had taken possession of me. Al
though poss 9ssed of an extra degree Of
strength, | felt my arm growing more
tired at every movement. Again, | looked
into my opponents face; his coal-black
eyes were still glarlng at me. linen l
knew that he had formed the diabolical
plan of deadehing my muscles 10y his
devilisn power, i'll order to assassinate
me.
Il reused all my latent energies, know
ing that ! was fighting for my life. |
fought as | never fought before. Three
times in as many seconds | touched him.
but all this time his power was overcoming
ne. ] could feel heavy weight pressing
on my chest; my wrist was almost power
less. With one despairing effort threw
myself on him, and then | knew no
more"
His opponents weapon had pierced his
chest, a wound from which he, however,
recovered. Salvador afterwards met a
wel!-deserved fate In gambling den In
Florence, being Drained with chair
Edinburg Scotsman.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-18
CABLE FLASHE5

The Portuguese government hopes tt
establish specie payment by, March.
THE widow of the lac Canon Kingsley
died at London Saturday.
THE French senate has decided on q
light tariff on cotton yarns, with draw
back on imported products.
A NEW rebellion has broken out in
Brazil, this time in the state of Rio Jan
GIRO.
THIRTY people are reported lost by the
laundering of the British ship EnteIkln
near Ramsgate.
VoN BULow, the famous German
pianist is critically i'll with influenza. He
will be 81 years old Jan. s.
TIE Spanish government has deter
mined to impose heavy surta1 on spirits
used in manufacturing.
THE directors of the Bank of England
Thursday reduced the banks rate of dis
count from 4 to 80 per cent.
The new commercial treaties between
Austro- Hungary and Germany and Aus.
tro- Hungary and Switzerland were signed
Thursday.
A DIsPATH from Shields says that three
workmeH In a launch were killed by a
passenger steamer crashing into their
boat.
The engagement of Prince Albert Vic
tor of Wales and Princess Victoria of
Teck was celebrated at Marlborough house
Monday.
RUSSIA is reported as planning to estab
hsh protectorate over Samoa for the
purpose of procuring South Pacific naval
station.
THE British gunboat Banterer, which it
was feared had been lost in the recent
storm on the Irish coast, has arrived at
Plymouth, England
ENGLIsa troops have had battle with
Indian tribsmens near Gilgit on the Pamir
frontier in which many lives were lost.
Russian intrigue is said to have caused
the uprising.
BY vote Of 2l1 to 81 tie French sem
ste has adopted an order of the day pledg-
ing the government to avail itself of its
rights to compel the clergy TO respect the
republic and submit to the laws.
A SERIOUS railroad accident occurred
between Bengalore and Mysore, India.
Foills' circus was going to Mysore in three
special trains, one of which came In col
hsion with freight train. Several peo-
pie were killed.
The first reports of the collery accident
Mt Mike, Russian Poland was greatly ex-
ageerated The loss of life, instead of
being $50, as at first stated, is not more
than four.
SERIOUS railway accident occurred
Tuesday near Bresian. A train was de-
rallied and seven of the injured are now
IN hospitals with the prospect that some
of them will die.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-18
FIRES AND CAUALTIFS

NINE business blocks were destroyed by
fire In Middlebury, Vt, Sunday night
By a falling wall at St. Paul Friday
nine men were crushed to death and six
injured.
FIVE persons were burned to death in
hotel at Moose Jaw, Manitoba, Satur-
day.
CoEUR D ALENE CITY, Idaho, was Wis
tied Saturday morning by a serious con-
hagration, and assistance was sent from
Spokane Falls.
JAMES GRUMPY was killed by fall of
slate in the Vulcan mine at What Cheer,
Iowa, Tuesday.
The John Dunlap silk mills at Paterson,
n. j., were destroyed by fire Tuesday.
Loss 100000; insurance partial.
THE infant child of Joseph Murphy, of
Marion, Ind, was killed Tuesday 10y fall
ing from its sisters arms upon stone
walk.
SIX children have been burned to death
at Paris, Texas, since the cotton picking
season began. The last was 2-year-old,
burned Sunday.
The jail at Belle PDaine, Iowa, burned
Saturday A drunkard, who had just
been locked up, was taken out dead. 1t is
supposed be set the fire.
FIRE originating in the drugstore OF
DR.. S. Nelson, at Cakes, N. D., Sunday
night, resulted in the loss of his life and
the destruction of several adjacent build
ings. The losses aggregate $4,000.
The fireworks factory of Mesten &
Wells, in Boston, Mass, was blown up
Wednesday afternoon. Thirty-fve men
were employed. 1t is reported that two
are dead and several injured.
QUITE a severe earthquake shock was
felt in Cincinnati, Ohio, Friday night 1t
was most severe in the suburbs, Windows
were broken in some instances.
By an explosion of hot metal at the Lucy
furnace in Pittsburg, Pa, Thursday morn
ing two men were fatally ard three others
seriously burned.
A FRAME building in Pinos Altos, N NJ,
took fire Thursday morning, and as not a
drop of water was accessible for hghtln G
fire, the whole town was nearly destroyed.
Losses aggregate $l00 900.
ONE man was killed outright and four
others more or less injured, by falling
wall caused by an explosion during a fire
in Buffalo, n Y, Touring mill Tuesday
morning.
AT st. Paul, Mimi, William Listman,
an engineer employed at Eckert & Swan s
Touring mills, Canal and Fulton streets,
was caught in an elevator Tuesday morn
ing and his chest was so badly crushed
that he will probably die. He lives at q
Bickerdyke stle et.