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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-12-08

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.--If General But
Ter is convalescent by that time, the ar
gument in the case of the Chicago
anarchists, which was set for to-day, will
take place a week from next Monday.
An agreement to this effect has been
reached between Attorney General Hunt,
of Illinois, and Gen. Barrett, the legal
representative of Gen. Butler' The case
is of such importance that the doughty
Massachusetts advocate will not be con-
tented to submit printed argument,
bat insists upon making an oral review
of the case,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-12-08

On the twenty-third ballot Mr.. Hatch
withdrew. Messrs. Hatch, Wilson and
Byrnes, of Missouri, voted for Crisp !;
Stout, of Michigan, and Shively, of In.
diana, went from Springer to Crisp; Cobb
and Dearman, of Missouri, went from
Hatch to Mills, and the result was
Crisp, 100: Mills, 95; Mcmillan, 10;
Springer, 13; Stevens, l.
Following are the three final ballots:
Twenty-eighth ballot-Crisp, 1O3 Mills,
96; Mcmillan, 10; Springer, 8; Stevens,
l. Messrs. McCann and Dubarrow
changed from Springer to Crisp. Just
before the 29th, Springer practically with
drew, giving his supporters the privilege
Of voting for second choice.
Twenty-ninth ballot-Crisp, 104; Mills,
9S; Springer, 8; Mcmillan, Is; Stevens,
l.
Thirtieth ballot-Crisp, 119; Mills, ia;
Springer, 4. Mcmillan withdrew and
Crisp was nominated OH the thirtieth
ballot, Springer casting the deciding
vote.
Kerr, of Iowa, received the caucus
nomination for clerk OF the house.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-12-08

the age If majority. He is now q years
old. While pupil at the Lawrence
Preparatory schSol he was a member OF
the eleven, his position half back, and
was madt captain of the team. When he
entered Princeton he was placed at left
end, where he continues. There are
critics Of the game who say that Capt.
Warren is too easy in his treatment OF his
team and hat he does not make the most
of their ability as players, This is no re-
Election or the,unquestionable excellence
of his play as III individual member OF
the eleven. Wasssn is tall and slender
He is painstaking and trustworthy
rather thar brilliant player and there
is time vet for him 20 more than justify
his choice as leader of the Princeton
team. His thoroughness is leading
characteristic OF the man.
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BRIEF WlRINGS::-
MILLS IS BEATEN.
Crisp Gets Away with the Speakership
Baggage After a Hot Contest.

WASHINGTON, Dec. S.--Crisp, of Geor-
gia, was made the Democratic caucus
nominee for speaker of the house last
night, defeating Congressman Mills. The
contest was remarkable one in many
respects, as it was generally believed the
result of this caucus would in way fore.
shadow the sentiment OF congress respect
ing free coinage and the tariff.
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Western Freight Rates.

CHICAGO, Dec. s.-A special meeting
of the Western Freight association is
being held to-day at the ASSOCIATION rooms
in the "Rookery" building with Col. M.
A. Midley presiding. 1t has been called
to annul the present established rates,
both class and commodity, between ali
association territory, and to bring new
rate sheet into existence. All points in
Iowa, Minnesota, Dakota and Missouri,
and thousands of commodities, will be
affected by the new rates.
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Dead Military Men.

OMAHA, Dec. 8.-The news has been
received at army headquarters of the un-
expected death of Col. Joseph S. Conrad,
Of the 2lst infantry. He started last week
on tour of inspection. In crossing the
country from Neigh, Neb., to Fort
Randall. S. D., he contracted severe
cold which developed into pneumonia,
Boise City, daho,-Capt. Joseph Keefe,
company G. 4th infantry, died here
Yesterday,
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PROPOSALS FOR MILITARY SUP

L PLIES, AT FORT MARCY, n. NJ.
Headquarters Department of Arizona,
Office Of the Chief Quarternaster, Los
Angeles, Cal, December A. 1891. Sealed
proposals, will be received at this Office
uItil II O'Clock q. m, on Saturday Decem-
Der - 1891, at which time and place they
will be opened In the presence of attend
ing bidders, for the furnishing and delv-
cry at Fort Marcy, New Mexico, during
the remainder Of the current fiscal year of
Wood, Charcoal, Corn, Oats, Bran, Hay
and Straw required. Preference given to
articles of domestic production and manu-
facture, conditions of price and quality
being equal, and such preference given to
articles of American production and manu-
facture produced on the Pacific Coast to
the extent OF the consumption required
by the public service there. Proposals
for either class of the supplies mentioned
or for quantities less than the whole re-
quired, or for delivery of the supplies at
points other than above named will be
entertained. Specifications, general in
structions to bidders and blank forms of
proposal will be furnished on application
to this Office, or to the Quartermaster's
Agent at Fort Marcy, N. M. j. G. G.
LEE, Major and Quartermaster, U. S.
Army, Chief Quartermaster.
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next March, with the intention Of remain,
ing there for fully six weeks. She has
also decided to return home through Ger
many, and has notified the Empress
Frederick that she will be her guest at the
new chateau at Cromberg for week. 1t
is also on the cards that she will be en-
tertained at Coblenz by the Emperor
William. The latter wanted her to spend
q week in Berlin, but for some reason
or other she has absolutely refused com
pliance withchis desires.
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Where Harmony (?) Prevails,

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. The ex-
ecutive committee Of the Democratic
national committee is in session here TO-
day, at the Arlington hotel. for the pur-
pose of considering preparatory plans for
the campaign of next year. The commit
tee will issue call for full meeting OF
the national committee to select a place
and time for holding the national conven-
fior
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Conferred With Blaine.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8. Admiral Walker
had conference with Secretary Blaine
to-day prior to his departure for Brazil to
take command of the South Atlantic sta
ton. He said the Chicago, Atlanta and
Bennington will sail for Hampton Roads
to-day, and will probably touch at st.
Thomas on the voyage south.
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Wires Cut by Insurgents.

CRY OF MEXICO, Dec. 9.-Information
has been received in the city that the
wires between the city of Guatemala and
Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras, have
been cut by the insurgents. In conse-
quence there is no news to be obtained
from that section.
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Proclamation OF Reward.
EXECUTIVE OFFICE,

santa TIE, N. W.I Dec. 8, Io5I.
Whereas, One, Jose Chaves, commonly
known as FL Coyote, shot and wounded
Hon. Frank Hubbel on November 49,,
1891, and has concealed himself to escape
arrest, the territory of New Mexico will
pay for the arrest and delivery to the
sheriff of Valencia county, of said Chaves,
the sum of 800.
L. BRADFORD PRINCE,
Governor of New Mexico.
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Patronize the New MEXICAN for all
sorts Of fine and cheap job printing; larg.
est and best printing and book binding
establishment in the territory.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-12-08

First-class, and cheap job printing and
binding at the New MEXICAN company's
establishment; the largest of the kind in
New Mexico.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-12-08

New YORK, Dec. s.-A dispatch from
London says that Queen Victoria evidently
takes little stock in the current reports re-
garding her precarious health, for she has
just given instructions that all the ar
rangements be made for a trip to Florence
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-12-08

Milk punch 10 cts glass at the Colora
DO saloCn
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Furnished rooms by the day, week or
month; brick house, clean beds, quiet
place, at %, 50 and 80 cents. Olnger
block. Jasofine Widmaier, propts.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-12-08

Book binding to the Queens taste and
at American prices at the New MEXICAN
book binderv. g
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-12-08

If you feel all broke up and out of sorts
agitate your liver with Simmons Liver
Regulator.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-12-08

Kelley Island Sweet Catawba $3.50 pc
gallon at Colorado saloon.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-12-08

Fine McBrayer whisky at Colorado sa-
loon.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-23
THURSDAY EVENING, APRIL %, 1891
BELLOWS FALLS.

The business men, to the number
Of 40, met Monday night to take pre-
liminary steps towards organizing
board of trade. A committee was
appointed to draft constitution and
by laws. 1t was an enthusiastic
meeting, and it is evident that the
gentlemen interested mean business.
A live board Of trade would be of
vast benefit to the town.
The building boom promises to be
Of larger moment than was at first
anticipated, and will be the means of
the investment Of many thousands Of
dollars in new property.
The Bellows Falls club will hold a
banquet in the near future to which
Secretary Proctor and Governor Page
have beeen invited. The subject OF
discussion will be how best to advance
the interests of the town and state.
Full arrangements have not been per-
fected but the project is one which
is only carried out by the big city
clubs.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-23
MANCHESTER DEPOT.

Charles Kilburn is quite sick with
pleuro-pneumonia.
Calvin Reed, of Arlington, has
moved into H. c. Reynolds house at
East Manchester.
Fred Wright is at home from Sax
tons River, on visit, after an alb
sence of two years.
On Thursday of last week the
sTrenor w. Park" one of the new
six wheelers, made its first trip over
the b & r railroad.
H. P. Wheaton, Barnumville, has
opened harness shop opposite Mer-
row & Cos, hardware store. Mr..
Wheaton comes well recommended,
and specimens of his work show him
to be first-class harness maker.
Fl. C. Reynolds is repairing and
repainting his house.
The schools in Nos and No. II be-
gan on Monday of this week.
We notice quite an improvement al
Dexter Bourn's residence, made by
tile recent building of an addition.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-23
JAMAICA.
George Patro has left town.

George Patro has left town.
H. H. Reed has bought the ma
chinery that the Carr brothers set up
in his mill last fall.
Geo. Place has finished work for
j. C. Daggett and has gone to work
for Sylvester Rawson,
Walter Reed of Leominster,
Mass, is in town visiting friends and
seeing to some repairs on his house
on Main street.
Lewis Phelps, long and much re-
spected resident of this town, is about
to leave and take up his abode in
Guilford. He has traded his zeal es-
tate here for place there.
II. f. Spencer has bought the
Willis Taft place on Water street.
He takes immediate possession.
I Henry Clark and Samuel S. Sar-
geant of Brattleboro purchased eight
fine yoke of oxen in this town and
Townshend. Sam has an eye for a
good yoke of cattle and knows them
when he sees them.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-23
LONDONDERRY.

Burt ODER returned to Boston
Monday. -. 1850
|R. G. Shattuck is at ywork in
Weston.
B. Sparrow is improving the looks
of his premises by building new
fence about them.
f. +. Stevens went to Boston last
Saturday to remain until the middle
of June.
About the usual crowd attended the
dance at Farwell's on Friday eve-
ming.
ID. j. Tarbell and +. w. Gibson
spent Sunday in Ludlow.
Work has been commenced on the
cheese factory.
An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Fuller of Landgrove was buried
here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Taylor of
Brookline, Mass. are here for the
season.
Miss Mary Pierce of Chester and
not Miss Jennison of Walpole teach
es the village school.
The date of the necktie festival has
been changed from Friday eve, the
18th to Thursday eve the 10th. II
is hoped that alarge crowd will attend
as the entertainment merits large
attendance. Speaking, tableaux
games etc. will be on the programme
People of this community wer'
somewhat startled Saturday morning
to learn of the sudden death of JOIN
G.. Walker, one of our old and mucl
respected citizens.
The Londonderry Dramatic Clul
will reproduce, Friday evening, Ma.
LIST, "The Two Orphans. Cos
tunes have been ordered and ever
arrangement made for it's complet
and perfect presentation. Withou
doubt the club will be greeted by
crowded house.
W. c. Jaquith will 60 to Ne,
York in few days to enter tn
Bryant & Stratton University of tina
place of which he is student.
IF "The Ladies" will send us
name to farther their communicate
of this week we will willingly publis
it, otherwise we will not. There i
no need of anyone sending us an
kind of matter for publication not &C
companied by responsible name
Ed.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-23
WEST WARDSBORO.

Mrs. E. A. Johnson's sister, Mrs.
Murphy, from Ohio has come to spend
some time with her.
Erastus Holden, who has been sick
a long time, is much worse.
Mrs. Josephine Smith went Mon
day morning to care for her mother,
Mrs. Lowe, of Stratton, who is very
sick.
The hailstorm which struck here
with great force Saturday afternoon
did considerable damage to windows
and hill roads. Horses were much
frightened by it and even cattle that
were under cover.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-23
SIMONSVILLE.

Our farmers report an average crop
of maple sugar, and of an unusual
extra quality. P. I. Marsh has made
100 lbs. Frank Graves, 2200; By
ron Stickney, 1900; c. M. Gutter
son, 1900 and VIM. Fuller, 400.
Hetty Benson, who has been spend
ing the past few months with rela-
tives in Newfane, returned home on
Tuesday of last week.
There will be a social party and
dance at the town hall, Andover, on
Friday evening, May LIST. All are
invited.
Johnny Peabody picked a full
blown dandelion blossom April 10TH
We think this pretty good when We
consider that only two weeks previous
this same dandelion was two feet un.
der snow.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-23
NEWFANE.

Frank Burdett of Putney is home
on visit.
F. A. Dewitt who has been spend
ing the winter in Fla. will leave there
the first of May.
Prof. M. Hamilton Of Springfield
Mass. opened his singing school Mon
day evening in Union Hall.
Devices p. Dewitt of Brattleboro
was in town over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Swain have moved
to Vernon.
Mrs. Platt of Worcester is visiting
the Newton's.
Rev. George Lawrence, wife and
son of Bennington, N. H. are in town.
Charles and Alfred Underwood and
Dexter Hodgman are going to work
at the Ocean House, Swampscett.
Mass.
Alvin Higgins is going to take
charge of his brothers Music Store at
Augusta, Me.
Brown, the jail bird, is taking a
vacation.
We are panied to chronicle the death
of Mr.. A. B. Chase which occurred
the 10th. He was born in Towns
bend Sept 18th 1914, when five years
of age he moved to Jamaica and was
we'll known as one of its foremost
men. After years of successful bust.
ness he bought the farm in Newfane
now known as the Skinner place, liv.
| ing there about twelve years. He
then moved to the place in the vii.
lage from which he was buried last
Friday afternoon. A widow and two
daughters survive him also sister
Mrs. Whitman of Wardsdoro.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-23
WEST TOWNsHEND.

Miss Alice Follett of Townshend
has been engaged to teach the sum-
mer term of school.
Mrs. Frank Mann of Dover has
been stopping with her mother.
John Kimball returned from An
trim, N. H., Monday and reported
his brother as better.
Miss Ida Boyden has returned from
her visit in the north part of the
state. :
Miss Hortense Sanderson returned
this week from Gardner, Mass.
0. L. Phillips and wife will com
mence housekeeping in Mrs. E. Bon
nelfs house.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-23
Golden Wedding Anniversary.

Deacon and Mrs. John S. Kins-
man celebrated their fiftieth wedding
anniversary on the evening Of April
18th. There were about 80 persons
present. The pastor, Mr.. Fuller, in
behalf OF the company extended con-
CALCULATIONS and presented a few to-
kens of esteem. The deacon respond
ed happily and another deacon pres
ent, who had recently passed through
similar experience made one of his
pleasant addresses. The presents
were about 50 dollars in cash, twen-
ty dollar gold piece of it coming from
relatives in Fitchburg, Brocton and
other places, a nice hanging lamp
from a grandson, Fred Tolman, a
linen table cloth from granddaugh-
ter, Mrs. Livermore, pretty china
card receiver from Miss Lena ia
quith, and a fine fur lap robe from the
deacon's son and son-in-law.
John Sumner Kinsman was born
July n, 1920 and was married to
Sarah A. Derby, Apr. II, 1871.
He is the son of John and Nancy
(Sherwin) Kinsman who were married
in Townshend, Mass, Jan. 1st,
1916. Dea. Kinsman has four chill
dren, Nancy Elizabeth born June
23, 1S43, married VIM. A. Parmen-
ter; Geo. Herbert born Apr. 21,
1915, married Sarah A. Tolman
Sarah Amanda born June Is, 1S4S,
married Francis Carter, and Adeline
born Feb. 81, 1850, married Sidney
Tolman. There were four grand
children present. The deacon re-
ceived his title from the Baptist
church of Keene, N. II. Though
the family are neither natives or long
residents of this place they have won
a warm place in the esteem and af-
lection of the people during the few
years they have lived here.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-23
THE LONDONDERRY SITTER,

The w. II. Belden farm, owned by
David Wilbur of Grafton, has been
sold to John Beattie.
c. f. Livermore is in Boston this
week.
John Greenwood of Chester, for
merly a clerk of IL. p. Chase, was
married yesterday.
The Y. p. S. c. +. will hold a
pound party at the Town Hall Thurs
day evening, Apr. 30th. A musical
and literary entertainment will be
provided, and ice-cream and cake will
be served during the evening.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-23
BONNEVILLE.

Last Friday and Saturday was
quite warm, melting the snow fast.
The water in the river was the high
est it has been this spring.
Geo. Baldwin has job in Man
chester to put up a barn for Owen
Smith.
Thurston Emery was in town last
Sunday.
A. o. Coleman received dispatch
from Duchess Co. N. Y, saying
that his partner in the cattle business,
r. Brill, was dead. He was a man
that will be much missed.
The Green Mountain Cheese Co.
will commence making cheese the
first Monday in May.
Lewis Williams was buried Sum
day in the Bondville burying grounds.
He was 80 years old and former
resident of this town. He had lived
in Jamaica for number of years.
His brother James lives here. He is
80 years old and the Oldest man in
town that was born in town. Joseph,
another brother, is "a and lives at
Jacksonville.
Charles Starks found on examining
his horses stomachs that they had
been poisoned with paris green.
No preaching last Sunday. The
pastor has gone to attend conference
School in the Bondville Dist. will
commence May 4th. Fred johnson
teacher.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-23
Last Monday Hardy of Proctors-

Last Monday Hardy of Proctors-
vile, the owner of the Peabody House
property, arrived in town with blood
in his eye and accompanied by a law
yer. 1t seems that Hardy bargained
the property to landlord Wilder some
time ago, but no deeds have passed,
nor has anything been paid. Now
Hardy wants Wilder to vacate the
ranch. This Wilder refuses to do
until he gets good and ready. Hardy
and his lawyer left Tuesday after no.
tifying Wilder to vacate by the 9th
of May.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-23
PERU.

The funeral of Mrs. Caroline
Bloomer, who died at the house of
Robert Batchelder's, was held Tues
day a, m. The remains were taken
to Dorset for burial.
Aaron Byard of Townshend and
John Miller of Williamsburg, Mass,
spent last Sabbath here.
A few days ago Edmund Batchel-
der had the misfortune to stick a rus
ty nail into his foot, and now he has
got to rest from work for a short time
and tend his foot.
Aaron Byard has sold his farm here
to Atwood Phillips.
Now is the time to slick up your
yards and commence work on those
flower beds.
Freeman Lyon and Edward Cha
pin are both having tustle with the
grippe.
Amos Batchelder and Justin Burt
remain about as last reported.
William Burke lost an open faced
silver watch the 10th day of last De-
cember while piling logs in the woods.
Last week he was lucky in finding it
face up but asleep, on picking it up it
awoke from it's four months hibernat-
ing sleep, and with daily winding
keeps correct time, and seems none
the worse for it's novel wintering.
We are much pleased to notice the
return of Miss Louisa Whitney from
her winters visit among her friends.
She has been missed very much. Also
M. J. Hapgood and daughter, Della
are back from Boston. Miss Della
will continue pursuing her studies al
home during this spring.
The regular annual meeting of the
church and society will be held at thu
church upon Saturday Of this week a
2 p. m. 1t is earnestly requested tina
all who have the welfare of tn,
church at heart will take especia
pains to be present.
The funeral services of John G
Walker was held at the Cong. churcl
on Monday afternoon, Rev. Mr. Cur
It's Of Londonderry, assisted by Rev
Mr.. Dugan Of this place, officiating
The church was filed with relative
and friends of the deceased. Uucl
John was for half a century resi-
dent of this town and was well know
, throughout the county. He was Re
publican in his political views an,
never hesitated to defend his faith il
the party or argue point at issue up
on any and all occasions. He hel,
many important town offices and rep
resented the town in 1882 and 1884
As neighbor he was ever kind an,
obliging and his hand was Away
stretched out to aid the unfortunat
and help the poor.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-23
A Successful Business Man.

One of Londonderry's most sue
cessful business men is found in the
person of selectman H. j. Stewart.
Mr.. Stewart owns water power mill
at Goodellville, near his residence,
where for number of years he has
been engaged in getting out chair
stock and lumber. Commencing at
the bottom he has by strictly attend
ing to the smallest details of his bus
mess extended it from year to year
until it ranks among the first in this
section of large milling interests. To
give our readers some idea of his pres
ents business we will state that Mr..
Stewart will this week finish at the
home mill his spring saving of AGO.
900 feet. He will then 60 to STRAIT
ton where he owns a half interest in a
steam mill with 10000 logs in the
yard. Next winter he will stock the
home mill to its utmost capacity, but
mostly with soft wood.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1891-04-23
The snrinR Medicine.

The popularity which Hoods Sarsapa-
rilia has gained as spring medicine is
wonderful. 1t possesses just those ele-
ments of health-giving, blood-purifying
and appetite-restoring which everybody
seems to need at this season. Do not
continue in dull, tired, unsatisfactory
condition when you may be so much ben
Gifted by Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t purifies
the blood and makes the weak strong.