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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-04
Secretary Proctor. Commander.in.C Chief Yea.
sey, Gen. Fairchild, Bx-President Hayes
and Other Noted Citizens Present.
The Pretty Michigan City in the Tolls of
tie Biggest Crowd 1t Ever Held.
Valuable Medals Presented to Commander YEA
sey, General Alger and Mayor Pingree-
Sontherners Viii Oppose COlOred Posts.
CROWDED TO OVERLOOKING.
Detroit In Danger Of Having More Veterans
than She Csn Entertain.

Detroit In Danger Of Having More Veterans
than She Can Entertain.
Special 70 the Indianapolis Journal
DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 3.-"If this sort OF
thing continues much longer Detroiters
will have 10 move to Windsor to give way
to the veterans and assure them of the
warm welcome" said one of the leading
men of the city. as he stood on a street cor
ner and watched the fifteenth band within
On hour 60 up Woodward avenue, followed
by long line of grizzled veterans. 1t did
seem so, for all day long, in fact, long be-
fore daybreak began. squads. companies,
divisions and regiments of men have been
marching from the dspots TO the hotels as
signed to them. As each procession melted
away into the great camp prepared. il did
seem as If there was no more room,
but there is still room for a few. although
the arrivals from Michigan tonight will
tax everything and every body. A hotel
room Is not obtainable at any price, and the
owners of houses in the near proximity to
the center of the city are letting cots at
rate per night that would more than satisfy
them for a month for the room in which
three or four of these cots are placed. There
bds pccu very IlLtIo uOuo tO-uhy except 10
receive the old comrades In arms aud TO re-
new the old associations. and TO gather
around the dignitaries who have won dis
tinctiOn since the days when all marched
to the front TO the old tunes and under the
shade of the same flag. Among the early
prominent arrivals was Secretary of War
Redield Proctor. who was accompanied by
Quartermaster-g general Bachelor. He had
no sooner left his private car than he was
surrounded by mob of people anxious to
shake hands with him. and his whole day
has been spent in receiving the marks of
distinction from the old veterans. General
and Governor kairchild, Of Wisconsin,
with one empty sleeve to tell the wealth Of
love he bore his country and his country's
cause, was another of the citizen soldiery
they ali delight TO honor. Ex-President
Hayes was also honored when the crowd
exercises consisted of three presentations
one to Ccmmander-in-ohief Veasey of q one
thousand-doliar gold medal set with dia-
monds, one Of the same sort 70 General AL
ger, from his aids OF last year, and one to
Mayor PIngree, member OF the Second
Massachusetts, Heavy Artillery, who has
cared for all the mem bers of his battery by
turning his magnificent estate into camp.
with a menu card In the feed tent that
would make many hotels green with envy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-04
A RoBBING SCHEME EXPOSED.

Many Credulous People Swindied by Shrewd
Canadian Publishing Company.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-The officers of the
Assistant attorney-general for the Postof-
flee Department. have at last adopted plans.
approved by the Postmaster general. which
it is thought will break up very novel and
extensive fraudulent enterprise. that of the
"Home Fascinator Company" of Montreal.
Canada. which. with the aid of the
mails. has been working very SUCCESS
fully upon many credulous people in
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notes, 1854, 705; United States notes. 3d.
s2l. 70s; national bank notes. S264. 773 gold
bullion, Sos, 2l3; silver bullion. $685. 81.
General Notes

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, Aug &C. Z. Jacobs has
been appointed postmaster at Tickle.
Clinton county. Indiana, succeeding NJ. V.
b. Harshman. resigned.
William J. Elshine. of Indiana, clerk in
the Pension Office. has been promoted from
O 8. 900 to a 81. go clerkship.
Edison j. Fitch has been promoted from
$500 to g. 600 elerkship.
The amount of silver offered at the
Treasury Department to-day was 1.696.OOO
ounces. and the amount purchased was
5000 ounces, at prices ranging from Sl.OOs4
to S1.0090.
Miss Maggie Blaine. daughter or Mr..
Robert @. Blaine. of the Department of
Agriculture. a brother of Secretary Blaine,
was seriously, though not dangerously. in
jured. Saturday evening, in a runaway ac-
cident. Miss Blaine was unconscious when
assistance reached her, but later regalned
coBSClOuSDe6A
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Six KILLED i'm a Riot.

LAKE CHARLES. La. Aug. 3.-Yesterday
at Loekmoore * Co.'s steam tram road an
alteration between the men there en-
ployed took place in which ten men were
shot. six of HON were killed at once and
one mortally wounded. The remaining
three are seriously injured. but may re-
cover. The difficulty took place about
twenty miles from here and Is the means
of commune alton are very poor, full par
ticulars are scarce; still it is known to DO
the result of an old feud,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-04
Heavy Rainfall at Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 3.-The heaviest ram
known in many years fell here last night.
The damage is estimated at $4,000. The
rain continued in torrents nearly two
hours. In some sections cellars were filed
and in one or two cases the water covered
the first floor. Several sewers caved, and
street cars were greatly delayed. The
streets stood over two feet deep In water in
some parts of the city. and walking was
almost impossible. In three hours, how
ever all the water had gone. The streets
in some cases were left two inches deep in
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-08-04
Seeking a ControlIinp Interest.

ST. LOUIS. Aug. 3.-The report which has
been in circulation for some time to the
effect that the Thomson II custom Electric
Company. OF Boston. and the Fort Wayne
Electric Company had purchased large
interest in the Municipal Electric Ii ght
Company, of this city, is confirmed this
morning by Mr. James Campbell. local
broker, who has engineered several similar
deals The monetary consideration is not
stated. Mr.. Campbell says that the pur-
chasers are after q controlling interest.
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An Ohio L,nching Threatened.

MACARTHUR, O. Aug. 3.-TU-night there is
fear OF an attack on the Jail here To lynch
and Colby Woolweaver, who last Saturday
killed car-inspeetor Leamon and wounded
station agent Emory at this place. The
sheriff to-day started to take these three
eulprits TO Jackson for safety, but great
crowd compelled him TO come back, so the
preliminary trial was held before s magis-
trate here. The excitement here is at the
top OF heat. ready to break out of bounds.
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MRS. slocum's Remains.

NEW YORK. Aug. 3-The North German
Lloyd steamship Ems. which was sighted
of Fire island at II o'clock to-day. has on
board the remains of Mrs. Elliott I. Slo-
cum. of Detroit. who died in Dresden on
June q. while visiting her sister. The re-
mains will he received by ex-Postmaster-
general Don NJ Dickinson and Bishop Will
mington, of Nebraska. and conveyed TO De-
troit in President Ledy ards private car.
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MINOR MATTERS.
Relic or the Late Indian War Received ut
the War Department


the War Department
WASHINGTON, Aug. S.-Mai. John Van r.
Hof. post surgeon ut Fort Riley. Kan. has
sent to the War Department. q battle
marked relic of the late campaign against
the Indians in South Dakota. 1t is an am
bulance guidon. which has upon its field
of white. the sign of the red cross. Accord
ing to the terms of the Geneva convention,
this cross. when properly displayed. Is re-
spected 10y all combatants in civilized war
fare. There are more than dozen holes in
the guidon. made by the shots from the In
dians' weapons, and Major Hot. in his let
ter accompanying il, expresses the opinion
that the Geneva convention cuts no figure
in Indian warfare. The euidon was one of
those display ed in the Wounded Knee fight,
when Hospital Steward Pollak was killed
while going to the relief of n wounded
man. Priyates Richard Costner and w Ill
lam Girdwood were granted certificates for
gallantry displayed in this fight as well as
In the tight at White Clay creek.
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Treasury Statement.

WASHINGTON. Aug. ga statement pre-
parpared at the Treasury Department
shows that the total circulation Aug. 1.
was $500 022. 6l2. being net de-
crease since July Of s44, 743.
The principal changes in circulation were
decrease of IS, l25.olO In gold certificates,
S3.220,9l3 in treasury notes. and of S. 9OO,-
GOO in currency certificates. The cir
culation OF gold coin decreased S443.-
794. The amount of money and bullion
in the treasury Aus. IS was S625, 274, 4o4. q
net increase OF $500. 7l5 since July /. The
changes are stated as follows: Decrease IN
gold coin, q. as. 922: subsidiary SILVER. $2SS.-
5S5; trsde-dollar bullion, 500. $50 Increase in
standard silver dollars, S4s5. l62; treasury
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PARL0R CAR on this TRAIN.

City Tlcketofiee. corner Illinois street and Ken
lucky ave-. and l34 south Illinois street
*. J. RHEIN. General Agent
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17
AUCTION SALE
OF REAL ESTATE.

The subscriber will sell at public auction
unless previously sold, on Tuesday, Sept. 90,
1891, at 1 O'Clock p m, the Farm belonging
to the estate OF the late Benjamin Kidder,
situated in Peacham, Vt, on the road from
Peacham Corner to Cabot 1t contains 147
acres of land. The buildings in average
repair one barn 40x44 and horse barn and
a good house. The tillage land can nea1y all
be cultivated by machinery. The premises
supplied with a never failing spring of
water the best in town.
The property is worth the attention of
people who wish to engage in fish culture or
the granite business and dairying. The c In a
good dam the premises with ample power
small machinery The brook is fed by
clear cold springs. Also at the same time a
lot of Furniture and other articles For
terms and other particulars apply to Tru-
man Martin, South Peacham, to the SUBJ
scriber at East Hard wick Vt
J. A. KIDDER, Executor.
September I +, 1891.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17
AN EMBRYO FIRE.

A. ]. Roy's barber shop in Joseph
Gauthier's block came near burning
Monday night. About midnight a
passerby noticed water pouring from
beneath the street door and, think
ing that a water pipe might have
burst, awoke Mr.. Roderer, who lives
up stairs. Mr.. Roy was soon after
aroused and upon opening the door
nearly six inches of water was found
on the floor. An oil stove had been
left burning under wash stand, and
this exploded, setting fire to the
woodwork In course of time the
lead pipes melted, water poured out,
the fire was eXtinguished and the
room flooded. But for the automatic
results which followed, a serious loss
would have resulted AS it was, the
damage was slight.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17
VERMONT NE VS..

The Baptist state convention will
be held in Montpelier next week.
The Standard Granite Company at
Swanton is now in a quiescent state.
Edward McCuen of Burlington fell
from tree on Friday and broke one
arm.
Work on the Bristol railroad has
begun in earnest and $50 men are to
be employed.
Raymond Pinney of Island Pond,
while havinga playful scuffle, fell and
broke one leg.
A whiskey bottle in a North Troy
mans pocket broke and cut deep
cash in his hip.
James Mcdonald of Ludlow was
kicked in the head by vicious horse
and terribly injured.
Joseph Pascal of South Walden has
been held in $500 bail for nearly kill
ing Thomas O'Brien.
George Emery of Springfield had a
leg and an arm broken by being
thrown from a wagon.
Barre's foot ball team is planning
game there on Thanksgiving day
with the Montreal team.
Allen Turner of East Thetford fell
from a moving train recently and
had his collar bone broken.
F. T. Allen, who for some years
past has kept a meat market at St.
Adams, has gone into insolvency.
The house and buildings of
Frank Slack at Norwich burned
Tuesday. Origin unknown; insured.
Landlord Drew of the Van Ness
house, Burlington, has a parrot As
years old. 1t has been in his posses
sion 40 years.
Derby & Balls scythe snath fac
tory at Bellows Falls burned Sunday
morning. Loss $4,000. 1t will be
rebuilt at once.
George Rumrill of Bartonsville had
his right hand and wrist so mangled
in a threshing machine that amputa-
ton was necessary.
A steam pipe on the Lady of the
Lake burst last Thursday at George
vile and thepassengers were brought
to Newport on steam yacht.
Middlebury is threatened with a
plague of worms, such as devastated
the orchards of St. Adams and other
parts of the state two years ago.
At town meeting Sept. II, Brad
ford village (incorporated) voted to
bond for $4,000 to put in
water works, and elected FIVE COM
missioners on water works.
Among the latest railroad rumors
is one to the effect that an electric rail
way is likely to be built from some
point on the Central or Passumpsic
through Chelsea to East Barre.
G. o. Kelton, who owns a farm a
short distance from Rutland, has an
unusually big potato crop from one
piece of land this year. The ground
is only 90 by 81 feet, but yielded 60
bushels, which is at the rate of SOC
bushels.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17
LAMOILLE COUNTY FAIR.

This three days exhibition opened
at Morrisville on Tuesday. with
every indication of good attendance
and big time generally. A feature
of the fair was to De a race parti-
cipated IN by the business men of
Morrisville, in which the slowest
horse was to be awarded first
money.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17
THE LYNDONVILLE FAIR.

1t will be remembered that the
third annual exhibition of the North
ern Caledonia Fair association will
be held at Lyndonville next week
Tuesday and Wednesday. Prepara-
tons for a fine show in all depart
ments have been made, and it is ex-
pected that there will be an especially
good display of cattle. An attrac-
tive program has been laid out, and
with favorable weather there will be
a large attendance. The Lyndon
vile band and a juvenile drum corps
from East Burke will furnish music
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17
NOTES.
DEATH OF A VENERABLE LADY.

Died at Littleton, N. H., September
IL, of heart failure, Mrs. Cleora
Woods, widow of the late Willard II.
Kneeland. in the S1st year of her age.
The deceased was born at Passump-
sic. VT, and was the daughter of the
late John and Elathan Woods. Her
life was spent in Vermont, until a about
20 years ago she removed to Little
ton, n. H. Since her husbands death
in 1874 she has resided with her
daughter, Mrs. DR.. Sanger, occa sion
ally spending few months with her
other daughter, Mrs. M. J. Russell of
St. Johnsbury. For nearly 20 years
she had been great sufferer, some
times being confined to her bed for
months, but she bore her suffering
with patience and was tenderly cared
for by the daughter with whom she
resided. In her last sickness she was
confined to her bed nearly two weeks,
but her death was sudden and unex-
pected. though never enjoying very
good health, she was always noted
for her industry. During the last
years of her life, when sickness and
in6rmitv prevented her from laboring
much, she became a great reader.
The Bible was her daily companion,
and she read much in religious books
and the daily papers. She had 1.-The
pen of the ready writer" 1t seemed
remarkable that one of her age should
write frequent and lengthy letters,
correct in photography and compost
ton, and plain and distinct in pen
manship.. Her children are all living;
besides the two daughters mentioned,
one son resides in North Carolina and
one in Kansas A sister, Mrs. L. W.
Kendall of Passumpsic, survives her.
Z.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17
A Long Career Before Him.

AS was to be expected, Secretary
Proctor has expressed his intention
to accept his appointment by Gov
ernor Page as the successor OF Sena
tor Edmunds. In all probability this
means that be will also be the choice
of the Vermont legislature at its
next session for this high place; and
of recognizing a good man when it
finds him, and of re-electing its SEN
ators for term after term Hence a
long career in the upper house at
Washington is probably opening be-
fore Mr.. Proctor That it will be
an honorable one is certain.-[N. Y.
Tribune
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17
THE END OF THE FAIR.

Fastest Time Ever Made the Track.
The last day of the fair opened
well and there were nearly 5000 peo-
pie in attendance. The grand stand
was well patronized in the afternoon
and all interest centred in the races.
The premium list will be found on
our second page and will doubtless
be eagerly perused.
The fair was a success financially
and the management expect to pay
all their bills and also some of the
old debts. There were $500 people
that purchased tickets the second
day of the fair.
Next year it is hoped there will be
a better show of cattle. The people
like to see a good display of horses,
but would also like to see some cattle
and sheep. We trust the manage
ment will try and have more cattle
next year.
Thursdays Races.
The first race of the day was the
three minute class for a purse of
$125. There were seven horses that
started. The race was easily won
by Swanton Boy, in three heats !;
Tommie Dover getting second mon
ey, Col. Mansur third, and George
fourth The score.
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Time: 2.3e1a, PAL, 2.41A.
The second race was the 2 40 class
for purse of $50. This race, like
the first, was won in three heats.
Prince, owned by ]. M. Foss, took
first money, Fred Wilkes second,
Goango third, and Funny fourth.
Gen. CIRCUITS horse Opal came in
third in the first heat, but was set
back to ninth for running The
horse was drawn after this heat
The score:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17

w. Renfrew. Roadsters were exhib-
tied by H. A. Hall, c. E. Shepard, w.
T. McLane and A. S. George. There
were eleven entries of gentlemen s
single drivers, among the exhibitors
being r. n. Norwood, c. E. Shep-
ard, A. c. Norwood, and @. w.
Darling.
NOTES.
The premium list will appear in the
next issue of the CALIFORNIAN, with
some information regarding the sec
ond days entries.
To-day there was to be a baby
show, at which three prizes were to
be awarded.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17
LAKE ROAD ELECTION.

At the annual meeting of the
stockholders of the St. Johnsbury
and Lake Champlain railroad, held
at the St. Johnsbury house last Thurs
day the old board of directors were
elected, as follows: c. E. A. Bart
lett of Chelmsford, Mass, George c.
Lord of Newton, Mass, Samuel c.
Lawrence of Medford, Mass, Will
liam T. Hart of Boston, c. S. Page
of Hyde Park, George w. Hendee of
Morrisville, Franklin Fairbanks of
St. Johnsbury, H. E. Folsom Of
Lyndonville and S. c. Shurtleff of
Montpelier.
No quorum was present so the
matter of electing officers was left to
an adjourned meeting to be held in
Boston next week. 1t was voted to
continue improvements on the road
until everything was in hrst-class
shape.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17

Time: 2. 3S12 2.39, 2.34.
The last race of the day was the
open race for a purse of $500. The
first heat was won by Jerry Almont,
who took a good lead from the start
In the second heat as the horses were
going under the wire the wheels of
two of the sulkies locked, but as the
Judges did not see the rub" until
after giving the word, they could
not call them back. The driver of
Jerry Almont was the only one that
kept going, the others coming to a
top, but the rest, seeing the judge
motioning to them to finish the heat,
started again. But Almont had
long start and so won. 1t was too
bad that this mistake happened, but
it could not be remedied.
The third heat was very exciting,
Title passing Almont within few
lengths of the wire, and winning
Every one knew that fast time was
made, but when the judges an
nounced that the time was 2.2534, it
was great surprise to all. This
was the fastest time ever made on
the track and it will be hard record
to beat.
The fourth heat was easily won by
Title, as Almont broke at the start
and his driver, holding him back,
brought him in fourth.
When the horses appeared on the
track ready for the fifth heat, it was
past six o'clock, but large crowd
patiently waited to see it out. AL
mont looked as if he had trotted
enough for one day, while on the
other hand Title looked quite active.
When the word was given Almont
went by Title in moment and kept
his lead until nearing the wire the
second time around ,whenTillie passed
him and the race was won. The
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17

At St. Johnsbury, September IS, by Rev. F.
D. Buckley, Harley ]. Emerson of A1buquer
que, N. NJ, and Helen L., only daughter of
DIR. H. S. Browne.
At Sutton, Sept. I, by ]. E. Willard, Esq,
1. A. Wyman of Charleston and Mrs. Jane NJ.
Moody of Burke.
At West Barnet, Sept. IA, by Rev. John
Bole, Willie N Butson and Alice Howe, both
of Barnet.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17
Deaths.

DGatHS.
At St. Johnsbury, Sept. Is, infant child of
MIR. and Mrs. John Wright.
At Littleton, Sept. 5, Ira Presby of Con
cord.
At Danville, Sept. 10, Mrs. Eliza Heath,
aged &c.
At West Burke, Sept. 12 infant of Mr..
and Mrs. Si1aS Leach.
At Newark, Sept. IS, suddenly, Wesley
Farr aged about so.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17
Don't You
Value Your Life

More than wood, brick. mortar or merchan
disc Why hesitate about life insurance.
Fire Insurance protects property Life 1nsur-
ance establishes credit, pays debts, protects
life and property and is a source of income.
Shall be pleased to show how, when and
why. National Life Insurance Co
IRVING w. SMITH, Special Agent
p. y. BLODG EFT SS CO, Gen ACTS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17

Time: 2-314, 2-3414, 2.2os4, 1854, 2.3O12
These premiums in the children 5 de-
partment do not appear in our list
printed on the second page:
Apron, Matte Hudson S so
Cora B. Curtis .25
Bertha LacOurse IS
Silk quilt, Katie Goodenough so
Gould's premium for best square rod
potatoes, Mark Bruce (rate sos
bushels to the acre. 200
Walter Bennett (rate 396 bushels
70 the acre. 1.15
Harold Hastings (rate $50 bush
els to the acre. 1.25
Best peck potatoes, Harold Hast
ings 80
Second best, Ira and Hugh Hast
ings %
Celery. A. Bandy, so
Sweet corn, Earnest Shepherd 80
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17
DENTAL OFFICE CLOSED.

l shall be absent from my office from July
25th till September l.
DR.. J. H. SMITH.
st. Johnsbury, July %.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-09-17

We will sell our regular %
cent APRONS for IL cents for
one week only.
F. A. CARTER, 69 Main st.
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Births.
Marriages..

At ST. Johnsbury, September 8, daughte
to Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Folsom