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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-12
OUR WATER SUPPLY.

One of the articles in our next
village meeting in January vii
probably be in regard to obtaining a
better water supply for this village.
1t is therefore proper to consider at
this time the present condition of
our water system and the poor
chances we have for fighting fire.
The village trustees have nearly
completed extensive repairs at the
pump house at an expense of about
$4,000. Everything there is in good
condition, but the water is so low
that there is hardly enough at times
during the day to run the pumps.
This leaves this village in most
serious condition if a big fire should
break out. This lack of water can
not be remedied by any more repairs
at the pump house, as the trouble is
with the supply of water.
The most practical way out of the
dilemma is for the village to go to
Stiles pond, where there is a large
supply of water and where more can
be otained, if the future needs of the
village demand it, from neighboring
ponds and streams There is more
water in Stiles pond today than
there was two weeks ago, which
shows that this great sheet of water
is not affected by the drouth. Last
Monday there was a discharge over
the dam at this pond of over 200
gallons of water a minute. These
facts all prove that there is plenty of
water there if it can only be brought
here. And this only requires a larger
main, for which a survey has already
been made.
The water system which has it's
source in Stiles pond is owned by
E. & T. Fairbanks & Co. and operat-
ed under the name of the St. Johns
bury Aqueduct Co. We have not
consulted the owners of this system,
but understand that the village
could purchase their plant at a
reasonable figure. And if the village
borrowed money to buy this system
and build a large main it would get
enough rental annually to pay the
interest on the money. Then the vii
lage would have as good water
system as any town in this state,
using the river water for fire, hydrant
and garden hose purposes and the
Stiles pond water for domestic use.
There are several other ways sug-
gested besides this one, but it will
not be a profitable investment for
the village to expend more money
for water system and still have to
compete with another company
Consolidation is the best thing for
the interests of this village
The above facts are submitted to
the voters of the village for their
careful consideration. This may
not be the best way out of the diff
fculty, but it seems to the GALE
DOMAIN that it is. The village must
do something in the near future to
increase it's water supply.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-12
NEWS FROM COMMISSIONERS IDE.


In private letter to the editor of
the CALIFORNIAN from Hon. Henry c.
Ide, dated Apia, Samoa, Oct. IA, he
says:
81 notice in a late number of the
CALIFORNIAN a quotation purport-
ing to be from a letter of Mrs.
Robert Louis Stevenson to the effect
that there was fear of a massacre of
the white people here, etc. Mrs.
Stevenson tells me that she never
wrote such letter. There is no
such fear or danger here. The
Samoans are as kindly and hospit-
able people as exist. 1 could go to
the most remote villages among the
palms and fruit groves, alone or
with my wife or daughter, and be
certain to receive food, shelter,
hospitality, kindness. So far as the
natives are concerned, the lives of
white people are far more safe in
their hands than in any large Ameri-
can city"
The letter referred to above was
taken from an associated press dis
patch dated at San Francisco, from
what might be considered a relia BILE
source. We are glad, however, to
print Mr. Ide's contradiction to such
a rumor, which only confirms what
has previously appeared in these
columns from his pen concerning the
manly qualities of the Samoans.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-12

church parlors tomorrow (Friday)
evening. Supper served from 6 to 8,
after which the Epworth League will
furnish an entertainment consisting
of vocal and instrumental music.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-12

Matthew Caldbeck is building a
tenement house for Mrs. H. o. Cush-
man of Boston on her lot on Pros
pect street, and a house for Dennis
Keefe at the upper end of Main street,
between the Plain and Paddock vii
lage.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-12

The Board of Agriculture desire
to hold during the coming winter
more meetings than usual. Those
towns that desire meetings to be held
will please communicate as soon as
possible with the secretary, w. w.
Cooke, at Burlington.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-12
THE BLUE AND THE Gray.

Chamberlin Post, 6. A. R., can
afford to feel we'll over the success of
the latest drama put on the boards
under their auspices-"The Blue and
the Gray" Itwas success financial
ly and as an entertainment, good
sized audiences greeting the company
on Thursday and Friday nights last;
repetition of the play was given
also on Saturday evening. Without
going into details as to the manner
in which the several roles were pre-
sented, it may be said that the parts
were better taken than by the
average amateur, although the same
criticism would apply to this caste
as to all who have enot had experience
in stage work-most of the characters
seemed in a great hurry to get
through their lines. The acting was
much better than the speaking,
which in nearly every instance was
not quite distinct enough. Mr..
w WllSOu, luS dulllOI VI luS PiC ID Oil
excellent stage manager. Public
opinion seems undivided in giving
unstinted praise to the ladies for
their fine work on this occasion, but
"the boys" deserve good word also; !;
the darkey especially was very
natural, although he confessed in
private to not being "fast colors, all
WOOL" With much pride we can
say that never even among pro-
fessionals have we seen a more life
like pig than the one which figured
in "The Blue and the Gray" Sixteen
members of the St. Johnsbury Guard
assisted in the play, and made a fine
appearance, as they always do when
called on to help in an occasion of
this sort.
The Summerville orchestra, led by
w. H. Herrick, did excellent service
each evening of the drama.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-12
NEWS ABOUT HOME.

The Luciers' minstrels are to ap-
pear at the Opera house tonight in
an attractive program.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-12

Rev. g. o. Webster of this place
has just published volume of origin
al poems, which may be found
on sale by the booksellers. tits neat
ly gotten up, and some of the poems
possess considerable merit, two or
three of them having appeared pre-
viously in the columns of this paper.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-12

"A Christian Endeavor society was
organized in the Congregational
church at the Centre on Sunday
night, and starts off we'll.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-12

The wea ther deserves more than
a passing notice. November is ap-
parently trying to equal the record
made by October.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-12

In the supreme court at Mont
pelier on Saturday the Caledonia
county case of Henry McCole VS.. L.
H. Varnum was heard.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-12

The rain which began falling yes
terday was welcome indeed, and will
dissipate anxiety in many quarters
concerning the water supply.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-12

AT the next Rebekah meeting,
Nov. II, there will be initiation and
a banquet. A full attendance is de-
sired.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-12

There will be total eclipse of the
moon next Sunday night from about
$50 to 8. Look out for it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-12

There will be no preaching service
at the Presbyterian church next Sun
day, Rev. w. A. Pinkerton going
to Craftsbury to assist Rev. ]. c.
Tavlor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-12

George E. Grow has prepared for
the holiday trade by renting the Bean
building adjoining his store and will
occupy both stores until the first of
January.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-12

Mr.. Clifford is building a house
on Cliff street. Mrs. Virgil w. Lane
is building a residence on Green
street.-John 6. Hicks has broken
ground for another house on his lot
on BOyntOn avenue
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-12

Mrs. Mary A. Thompson, who
went to Boston on the 2Sth ult.,
was taken i'll at the residence of her
son, at Winter Hill, near that city,
and died on the 5th inst. Her re-
mains were brought home on Friday
last, the funeral occurring on Satur-
day and interment taking place at
Danville.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-12

The manager of the Original
Tennesseeans has been hauled over
the Goals here and elsewhere in the
state, it is said, for hotel bills left
unpaid by his company
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-12

Elder 6. L. Tracy of Biddeford,
Me, preached at the Advent church
last Sunday. He will preach at the
same for the next two Sundays at
$50 a. m.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-12
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Notice.
Skates
Pupils Wanted.
Order of Notice.
EGo1d Discovered.
Choice Bargains.
Cottage to Rent
Liberal Reward
Great Magazine
Butternuts for Sale.
Kellogg, Photographer
Furnished Room to Let.
St. Johnsbury Illustrated.
License to Sell Real Estate.
License to Sell Real Estate.
Only Rewards-D. E. May.
Jupiter-Chas. S. Hastings.
Invested S19o, Interest $So1-
Good Morning-Wilson & King.
The Old Gentleman-I. w. Smith.
Tinted Chamois-Standard Drug Store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-12
A WEATHER REPORT.

The weather report for last month
says: The weather for October in
New England was characterized by
a nearly normal temperature, rela-
tive humidity and sunshine; the pre-
cipitat1On was above the average
along the coasts and below it in the
interior; there were less than the
average number of cold and rainy
days. The total rainfall at one point
in Massachusetts, was 1O.14 inches,
or 6. .46 inches above the normal for
the month. The high temperature
and bright sunshine during Septem-
ber and the first part of October
caused many small fruits to blossom
and bear a second crop, and early
wild flowers bloomed in many places.
A SPLENDID LECTURE.
One of the finest lectures that has
lately been given in the Y. M. c. A.
course was delivered by Col. George
w. Balm of Kentucky in Music hall
last Tuesday evening. Among the
Masses, or Traits of Human Char
acter" was the theme, and this
eloquent Southerner urged the i'm
portance Of little things in character !;
of cultivating humor, sympathy,
courage, contentment and unselfsh-
ness. The speaker illustrated every
point he made with anecdotes and
stories and kept the audience in good
humor the entire evening. His
references to the new South and the
patriotism that existed there elected
hearty applause, and during his
whole lecture he was frequently in
terrupted with cheers. The tone of
the lecture was pitched high and its
points made more forcible by IL
lustrations and good stories. St.
Johnsbury and its people have been
greatly benefited by such sermon
in lecture as was given by Col.
Balm. The lecturer was introduced
by William L. Pearl.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-12

The Methodist people are to have
a farmers supper and sociable at the
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-11-12
Weather Record.

At Bingham's Drug Store. for the wee
nding Nov. II, 1891.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-13
SAILING IN A CRATER.
h Remarkable Adventure of a Woman
in Central Africa.

rhe Remarkable Adventure of a Woman
in Central Africa.
One of the most remarkable incidents
Of Mrs. French Sheldon's Journey to
K~ilimaniaro was, q London corresponds
emit learns from n letter received from
her, the decentralization of Lake
Chala, the small sheet of water which
fills the crater of a volcano a short dis
tance to the east Of the base of Kima-
wenzi The beautiful lake was the first
discovered by one of the earliest mis-
sionary explorers Of this region New
who descended TO the edge of the water
"a feat that Thompson some years
afterwards seems to have thought i'm
possible.
The natives have, however, always
held that there was a way down the al
most perpendicular sides of the crater,
and only three or four years ago another
missionary explorer succeeded in maxi
ing the descent. Mrs. Sheldon was not,
however, content merely TO touch the
waters of this mysterious lake. A party
Of Russian sportsmen had left behind
them at Kilimaniaro a sort Of pontoon
BOAT in sections, which had eventually
come into the possession of Mr.. Keith
Anstruther, n young %Scotchman, who
was at Taveta when Mrs. Sheldon ar
rived there.
Mr.. Anstruther suggested the daring
project Of launching this boat on the
waters of Lake Chala, and Mrs. Sheldon
at once offered to join him in the at
tempt. There was a difficulty in obtain
ing porters, for local superstition is busy
with the crater lake, which was once
the story runs-the site of great Nasal
village that was utterly destroyed when
the eruption took place, which resulted
in the formation of the present lake.
This difficulty was, however, at length
overcome. and after great danger and
fatigue the edge Of the lake was reached
and the boat was found to be but slight
ly injured by its rough journey.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-13
NEWS OF THE DAY.

japan win spend $500, 900 for its ex-
hibit ut the Worlds Fair.
Baltimore is receiving 10000 packages
of peaches by water daily.
An extra session OF the Vermont Legis,
~lature, to convene Aug. 25th, has been
summoned by Governor Page.
The New York Democratic State Cons
mittee selected Saratoga as the place for
the State Convention and the time fixed
was Sept. Is.
The New York Yacht Club committee
has decided in the case Of the Volunteer
Oracle collision to %disqualify the Oracle.
This gives the Volunteer the Golet cup.
The residence of William w. Metzger
in Rapho township, near Lancaster,
Pa, was burned during the morn
ing. Metzger's father, and old man Of
80, was burned to death.
Timothy Hopkins, the adopted son Of
the late Mrs. Hopkins-Searles, has arrived
in a Francisco from Japan. He rec
fuses to state whether he intended CON
testing the will of his late foster-mother
or not.
A. N, Carson, of Lynn, Mass, who
was reported to have committed suicide
from Il Bangor, Me-, boat, was found
in Montreal last week by the local G.. A.
r. post. He was persuaded to return to
Lynn. Yesterday he again disappeared.
Ex-State Senator J, Sloat Fassett, the
new Collector of Customs for the port of
New York, took possession of the office
this morning. The sureties on his bond
for 5000, 900 are Vice President Levi P.
Morton, Banker Jesse Seligmau, Vernon
II. Brown, of the Cunard Steamship
Company, and Senator Garrett A. Hobart
of New Jersey, each Of whom justified in
the sum of 500, 900.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-13
EDITOR JONES' FUNERAL.
His Remains Taken to New York City {
Intormcnt.

His Remain Taken to New York City for
Intormcnt.
New York, Aug. 18.-The remains Of
Mr.. George Jones, who died yesterday at
Poland Springs, Me-, were brought to
THE oity at midnight.
The funeral s~ervices will be held to-
morrow morning ut 10 o'clock at Dr..
Heber Newton Church, Madison avenue
and Goth street.
The death Of Mr.. Jones will not make
any change in the conduct Of his news
paper, the New York Times. Gilbert
Jones will succeed his father as pub.
Usher and Charles r. Miller will remain
es editor.
Mr.. Jones was born 70 years ago at
Poultney, Vt, where his father had set.
tied on coming to America from Wales.
1t was In this village that Mr.. Jones met
Horace Greeley, and the two boys formed
u friendship that lasted nearly half a
century. They were employed together
in a country store and on a newspaper,
the Vermont Spectator, both owned by
Amos Bliss.
Young Jones went to New York in
1888, and again met Greeley, but de-
clined an offer Of partnership in the
Tribune. Later Mr.. Jones went into
the news agency business at Albany, and
in 1851 he started the New York Times
In association with Raymond and Wes-
ley, and in 1859, on Rlymond's death be
became sole proprietor.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-13
ON TIE MuRpgRERs, rRAIL.

Tho Slayers Of he Unknown Bolvidcro
Dead Nan Traced Into Pennsylvania.
B%ELvrDERE, N. j., Aug. 13.-The deteo-
tives who have been working on the case
of the man who was murdered at Hope
on Friday evening and whose body was
found in Il corn field near the road on
Sunday morning hayB succeeded in
tracing the fleeing murderer5 about 20
miles into Pennsylvania. They CON
tinued the chase to-day, and it is thought
not improbable here that they may re-
turn with one or both &c the fugitives
in q day or Two.
At one small place through which they
passed the negro obtained Il supply of
provisions at a farmhouse by threats Of
violence. At another place a robbery IL
said to have been committed by the
men.
All the witnesses who have testified to
sesing the three men say the could
pick the negro out from 10000 Of his
race, his features were so repu'siye.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-13
ABDUCTORS CAUGHT
They Kidnapped Millionaire
Perrien in Detroit.
CLEVER WORK BY DETECTIVES
They Arrest Three Members Of the Notori.
GUS 0onsidine Gang,

One of tho Party Drew n Revolver and
Quickly Looked Up-The omoers MAX
ing the Arrest to Receive a Reward Of
$4,000.
DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 13.-Twenty -ons
weeks ago tonight Joseph Perfien, a
millionaire miller living In Detroit, was
abducted from his home on Cath
crime street by ki~dnappers bent on ex-
tortion. The nature of the crime and
the prominence and wealth Of Mr.. Per-
rien attracted widespread attention. The
people Of Detroit were startled to realize
that such n deed could be committed
under their eyes, and the police put forth
every effort to capture the criminals.
The closing scene Of the bold drama
was enacted last night when the police
arrested the abductors, who belong to
the famous Considine gang, the members
of which nave been charged with bur
glaries, robberies, safe ~crackings, gigan-
tic swindles, murders and numerous
other crimes, end in tine past ten years
have been a menace to the safety Of De-
troit people. By defiance Of officers and
by means of political pulls the members
have often escaped conviction, but the
evidence against them has never been so
clear as in the great abduction case.
Detectives have been working diligent-
ly for five months From the descriptions
of the men given by Mr.. Perrieu and sur
rounding circumstances, and by carefully
spotting all horses and rigs which an
swered the descriptions, they soon got on
the trail of the men, and for over three
months nave been adding valuable links
to the chain of evidence which is now
complete. Last evening the police raided
Frank Weithoff's gambling den on Cadil-
lac square, and arrested Billy Considine,
Frank Grifiths and Tom Kennedy, all
members OF the Considine gang.
Billy Considine drew a revolver, but
changed his mind and sprang out OF the
back door into the alley. He gained
rapidly on the officers pursuing him, but
the police were on the lookout, and as he
turned Il corner another officer pushed II
revolver in his face and brought him TO a
sudden stop. A few minutes later jim
Mcdowell, Johnny Considine and Eddie
Kent, other members of the gang, were
arrested in another resort and lodged
behind the bars.
After his release Mr.. Perrien offered a
reward Of 81 1900 for the arrest Of his alb
ductors. The reward will go to three or
four officers.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-13
WORLDS FAIR TROUBLES.
The National Commission spending Too
Much Money.

CHICAGO, Aug. 18-Salaries must be
cut down aud a number Of employees
dropped if the National Worlds Fair
Commission is to avoid a big deficiency
at the close of the fiscal year, ending
June 80, 1892.
The estimates already prepared show
an apparent deficiency of S23, $40. The
total amount available for the use Of
the Commission and its officers is S59,-
800.
At present the Commission is spend
ing at the rate of 49,, TAO per an
num-, The only solution of the trouble
some question seems to be to reduce the
working force and cut down the salaries
of the remaining employees.
Mr.. Herbert Baxter Adams has de-
clined the appointment OF aChief of the
Department OF Liberal Arts The place
was rendered to him q month ago by
Director-Genera Davis, who had received
positive assurance that DIR. Adams would
take it.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-13
A el,ctch of HIS Lilo.

James Russell Lowell was born in
"Elmwood,' Cambridge, Mass, on Wash
ington's birthday, Feb. %, 1919.
He was the son of Rev. Charles Lowell,
D. D., and Harriet, daughter of Robert
T.. Spence, Of Portsmouth, N. II. His
first American ancestor was Percival
Lowell, who came from Bristol England,
settling in Newbury, Mass, in 1889. He
graduated from Harvard College at the
age of 10, in 1888. He was the class poet.
He passed through the Harvard Law
School and opened q law office In Boston
after being admitted to the bar in 1910.
His literary career began in 1841 with
the publication of his first volume of
poems, "a Years Life" In 1874 came
a second volume of poems, and a year
later his first prose work Conversations
on some of the Old Poets.' In 1913 he
gave to the world "The Vision of Sir
Lauafal," "The Table for Critics. and
the first of the series of "lhe Bigelow
Papers" Since then he has been a pro-
life writer of prose and verse,
He passed 1851 acd 1852 in travel in
Europe, and after his return in 1854 de-
livered a course of lectures before the
Lowell Institute in Boston on the British
poets, which led to his selection as sue
cessor to Longfellow in the chair of
Belles-Lettres in Harvard College, to
which he was appointed in 1850,
In 1877 Mr.. Lowell was appointed
Minister to Spain, and in 1880 was trans
ferred to the Court of st. James.
Mr.. Lowell was married III 1874 to Miss
Maria White, of Watertown, a poet like
himself. Her death occurred in 1858,
The second Mrs. Lowell was Miss Frances
Dunlap, niece of ex-Gov. Dunlap, OF
Maine, who was married in 1857 and died
in England in 1885. She was a lifelong
invalid. OF the four children by VI.
Lowell's first marriage only one survivs IS,
Mabel, who married Congressman Ed.
ward Burnett.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-13

New YoRK, Aug. l3.-The funeral Of
W. Z. Croasdale, the late editor of the
Standard, the single tax organ, took
place from the rooms Of the Manhattan
Single Tax Club The services were con
Quoted by Father Huntington aud Henry
George. The Episcopal service was read,
after which Mr.. George made an address,
paying q high tribute to the memory of
his deceased collaboration. After the
services at the club were concluded the
remains were taken to the Fresh Pond
Crematory, where they were inoiuerated.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1891-08-13

LONDON, Aug, 13-There was no sur
prise in this city that the application of
Mrs. Walter Beverly Crane, formerly Miss
Alice Cooper, Of New York, for an aunul-
ment OF her marriage, on the ground
that Mr.. Crane forced her by threats Of
suicide to consent to the wedding, and
t%hemarriage had never been consumaued,
was refused by the court in which the
proceedings were instituted.