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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-06-16
APOLLO CLUB MINsTRELs.

The Montpelier boys captured the
town last Thursday night and gave
a most creditable minstrel perform
ance In the afternoon the boys
paraded the streets, led by the Mont
pelier military band. Music hall
was we'll filled in the evening and the
boys received a hearty reception.
The first part opened with an even
ing party at Prof Johnson's and
consisted of solos and chorus work,
interspersed with original jokes that
brought down the house. Fred w.
Bancroft received an ovation when
he appeared and was given a bouquet
at the close of his choicely-rendered
piece, Sweetheart, When you are far
Away" w. c. Berry made great
hit in his topical song, and the song
of E. E. Piper, formerly Of St Johns
bury, was we'll received. Mr.. Piper
was one of the end men, member of
the banjo club and took part in both
lAO lc1t(N dlillS HC SS(OHO part OI
the programme was a miscellaneous
one. Music was furnished by the
Apollo Banjo club, the Apollo quar-
tette and George H. Wilder, whose
flute playing was enthusiastically en-
cored. Perry and Childs gave bit of
clog dancing equal to professionals
and F. ". Bancroft sang a beautiful
character sketch entitled Memories
of the Past" The grand finale was
a beautiful spectacular drill, and the
II guards, led by Arthur 6. Eaton,
performed evolutions in a very
artistic manner. The drill closed
with a tableau representing Apollo
witnessing the birth of minstrelsv.
The Military band added much to
the success of the performance
After the entertainment a recep-
tion was given the Apollo club in the
Opera house. The reception was a
pleasing ending to an evenings
entertainment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-06-16
BASE BALL NOTES.


The rubber game between the Viii
lage and Academy nine this Thurs
day. afternoon, at $50 Admission
Is cents.
Last Thursday the Freshman nine
failed to come as announced, and
the Academys arranged game
with the Village nine. 1t was "a
beauty" The Village players made
only one error, and took the game
by score of 4 to 1.
On Saturday the Village nine had
game partly arranged with the
Newports, but Quackenboss' absence
from town prevented the latter nine
from coming, and the Academys
stepped in to fill the gap. The Viii
lage nine had but few of their regular
meE on duty, but the game proved
decidedly interesting as whole. The
score was tied twice, and an extra
inning was required to settle it;
Hale's rap to left field, supported"
by an error IN fielding, brought in
the winning run. Both batteries did
fine work. The rubber game" be-
tween these two mines is awaited
with interest
The Dartmouth Freshman nine
are booked for a game here on Sat-
urday afternoon with the Academy
nine. If the engagement is squarely
made and kept, there will be some
fun on the diamond The game is
called at 8 O'Clock. The Dartmouth
Freshman nine has a reputation,
and with the good record made by
the Academys this season, the game
here on Saturday ought to be fine
one.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-06-16
A FINE SOUVENIR.

We mean the semi-centennial SOU
venir of St. Johnsbury academy,
compiled by c. R. Carpenter, H. E.
Toothaker and Jas. A. LytIe, and
now in press. 1t will be very desir-
able book, of about 100 pages, and
will contain matter in which every
body who has ever attended the
academy will be interested. 1t will
be nicely illustrated, many of the
designs for this feature having been
executed by w. H. Sargent of this
village, who has made some happy
hits. 1t will be very complete
souvenir of St. .Johnsbury's popular
educa ational institution, and will be
put on sale commencement day.
Price, 40 cents.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-06-16
"WORLD'S FAIR DAY

A pleasant school room, filled with
sunshine and prettily decorated with
flags and flowers and a host of
bright faces. and variety of inter
esting exercises-this was the COM
bination that delighted a goodly
number of parents and friends who
responded to an invitation to call at
Miss Matte Jenness' room in the
Union school building last Friday
afternoon and participate in the chill
dren's "World's Fair Day"
For an hour the pupils of this
school entertained their friends with
a series of recitations and songs, the
asking and answering of numerous
questions concerning the great event
which this nation is to celebrate next
year at Chicago, gymnastics, the
repetition in concert of the "Village
Blacksmith" and the Wreck of the
Hesperus," and other exercises. Care
full preparations for the afternoon S
work had been going on for some
time, and a splendid degree of eff
fciency was attained. The children
did finely in every feature of the pro-
gramme In the music and gym
| nastics and other concerted features
especially they proved the character
of their training and showed a
proficiency that could not fail to
crafty all present and convince them
that painstaking work had been
done by the teacher. At the close of
the exercises Miss Jenness was pre-
sented with a pretty pin by the
scholars. 1t was patriotic concep-
ton admirably carried out.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-06-16
AT ST. LEON SPRINGS.

Terrence Mccormick, who has
been suffering from rheumatism for
the past four months, has returned
from St. Leon Springs greatly
benefited by the spring water. The
ST. Leon Springs hotel opened June
1 and under the management of
Landlord NJ. A. Thomas is rapidly
filling up with guests. This place
has been a favorite resort for St.
Johnsbury people in times past, and
all suffering with rheumatism find
themselves greatly benefited by using
St. Leon water.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-06-16
A PILGRIMAGE.

n
Rev. Father Paquet of Lyndonvi1le
has arranged for pilgrimage to the
famous shrine of St. Anne de Beaupre,
in Canada, on the Goth of this
month, and the prospect is that
large number of people will attend.
The tickets will be good for six days,
and those who do not care to visit
the shrine can stop at St. Johns or
Montreal; there will be opportunity
also for run to Quebec. The train
will leave st. Johnsbury at 2.22 a.
m. on Monday, the Goth, and the
fare for the round trip will be six
dollars. Everybody is invited and a
good time assured.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-06-16
NEWS ABOUT HOME.

NEWS ABOUT HOME.
The St. Johnsbury Guards are to
d rticipate in the grand parade at
a rdwick, July 4.
The lower grades of the Union
I1ool closed last Friday for the
5hg summer vacation.
The republican county conven-
bn will be held at the Town hall,
II Johnsbury, on Thursday, June
ID, at 10 a. IN.
#-Rev. w. N. Tenney, an evangelist
Eom Lynn, Mass, will speak at the
Heung mems meeting at the Y. M.
81 A. next Sunday afternoon.
-Vermont's contribution to the
<nssian relief fund amounted to over
#3lOO. st. Johnsbury people were
epresented to the tune of S2O2.7O.
The Mahogany quartette are to
E7ke a concert in Opera hall, at Bar
#on, on the Doth, under the auspices
~ the Congregational ladies So
81 ty.
Ion account of a pressure of other
1atters in which all our readers will
De- interested, we have been obliged
#o cut down some of the town cor
dependence.
\ H. N. Turner gave a very interest
hg and practical address to the
{oung men at Y. NJ. c. A. hall last
Sunday afternoon, on christianity
n business"
The caucus for choosing delegates
E 10 the republican state convention
kill be held at the town hall next
Saturday evening. There is likely to
e a large attendance.
II Bingham swung the first Har
kson & Reid flag to the breeze, and
ne pleasing news from Minneapolis
fsulted in the appearance also of
veral other flags about town.
Carl E. Gray has bought thelivery
liable of Wood & Stiles and taken
bssession. Mr. Gray has always
<e pit posted on horses and we wish
61m success in his new venture.
The Boston Herald of Monday
bhblishes portraits of the New Eng
Ind delegates to the democratic con-
ention at Chicago. That of Col.
#I. E. Folsom of Lyndonville is fairly
good.
Sixteen members of the Natural
History society enjoyed a fine outing
Rt Harvey's Pond, Barnet, last Sat-
ssfday. Many others would have
zOne but for imperative calls else
where.
The annual Advent camp meet
Eng at Beebe Plain will be held from
nne II through June 26. The fare
rom St. Johnsbury is $1.65. An
Extra train will be run on Sunday,
1ne 26.
The visitors from Montpelier on
Ihursday last hocked to the Museum
*n large numbers, and were quite
zee with favorable comments on
bat elegant building and it's attrac-
We contents.
The Vermont Woman's Home
Missionary union, .the 9th general
ebnventiou of Vermont Congrega-
7tional churches, and the annual
meetings of the state Masonic bod
les, are being held at Burlington this
Eweek.
q The ST. Johnsbury quartette
have charge of the solo, duet and
Equartette work at the Richford
musical festival June 21-23. This
Eguartette also participates in a con-
cert at Lyndonville on the evening
pf July 4.
An important meeting of the
Daughters of Rebekah will be held
<next Tuesday evening, when work
5Till be done. The lodges from Bar
ION, Wells River and Woodsville are
81nvited to be present, and all mem
.bers of the order.
An adjourned village meeting
zvas held in the Town hall on Tues
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-06-16
COUNTY COURT.

COUNTY COURT.
For the fourth time in the history
of "Dunnett VS.. Carpenter" the jury
disagreed. Rumor says that the
jury stood seven for the defend
ant and five for plaintiff. The case
used up the first week of court, as it
has done on previous occasions, and
the result is about as was expected
by outsiders who have attended the
preceding trials.
On Tuesday three divorce cases
were heard-Geo A. Wiley VS.. Win
ME Wiley, Helen M. Hopkins VS..
Edison w. Hopkins, and Margaret
A Young VS.. William Young.
Foss VS.. Cummings is now on trial.
This is a case involving the pedigree
of the dam of certain horse, which
it is claimed, was misrepresented.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-06-16

St. Adams is just tackling on to
the incandescent lights. She has had
the arc street lights for some time,
but has been trifle slow in adopt
ing the incandescent system.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-06-16
CHURCH. NOTES.


Prof Owen H. Gates will preach
at the North church next Sunday
morning.
Children's day will be celebrated
at the Ere Baptist church on Sum
day next by sermon to the children
in the morning, and a concert in the
evening
Rev. c. w. Bradlee of Grace M. E.
church. gall give five minute preludes
to the children, beginning with next
Sabbath morning, June 19. Twelve
children (including the pastors
Youngest were baptized at the
morning service in this church last
Sabbath.
Rev. w. N. Tenney of Lynn,
Mass, will preach at the Advent
church next Sunday at 1890 a. m.
and Las and $50 p. m. In the
morning Mr. Tenney's sermon will
be illustrated by blackboard draw
ings and in the evening he will give a
chalk talk. Mr. Tenney is an artist
evangelist.
The observance of Children s day
at Grace Methodist church was
bright and entertaining. Rev. c. w.
Bradlee, the pastor, told the young
people an interesting original story
in the morning, and in the evening
the children gave a concert, which
was listened to by crowded house.
The church was very prettily
trimmed, handsome arch of ever
green aad potted plants being erect
ed over .the pulpit, and flowers being
used elsewhere with pleasing effect.
The North church was prettily
decorated with flowers last Sunday
in honor of Children day. Rev c. M
Lamson preached in the morning to
the children from the text, Let your
light so shine before men that they
may see your good works and
glorify your father which is in
heaven" In the evening there was
a pleasing concert with music by
the children, followed by most in
teresting lecture on Mexico by Col.
Franklin Fairbanks. A large map
and numerous colored pictures. being
enlargements of Kodak views taken
by the speaker, supplemented the
descriptive part of the lecture. A
large water jar, and several Mexican
costumes were also exhibited In
concluding his lecture Col. Fairbanks
spoke of the missionary work now
being done in Mexico, and paid a
deserved tribute to the late Rev
George Dutton, who was located al
Chihuahua. Mr.. Dutton was a
student at St. Johnsbury Academy
John D. Hazen of New York, the
former organist of the church, presid
ed at the organ and gave short
recital at the conclusion of the
evening worship.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-06-16
MR.. TAF1vS LECTURE.

Hon. E. B. Taft of Burlington will
lecture before the Natural History
society, in the Museum lecture room,
at 8 O'Clock tonight. Mr.. Taft's
subject will be "The North Cape" !"
and is descriptive lecture on the
customs of the people of northern
Scandinavia, and Of the peculiar as
Economical features of 1.-The land of
the midnight SUM-" The lecture is
free, and all members of the society
and their friends are cordially invited
to be present.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-06-16
TUESDAYS STORM.

4
The storm of Tuesday afternoon
was furious enough while it lasted.
The wind blew a perfect gale and the
rain fell in torrents, but only for
short time. Fortunately no damage
was done in this immediate vicinity,
but there were lively times in some
of the neighboring localities, as the
following reports show:
AT THE CENTER.
The lightning struck a big elm
tree in front of Danford Willey's
house.
AT EAST BURKE.
During the thunder storm light
ming struck the grist mill, passing
down through the stove, which was
full of cobs, setting them on fire, but
doing no great damage.
AT SHEFFIELD.
One of the largest hail storms
passed through this village that
could be manufactured in SO short
time 1t is a fair estimate to say
one thousand lights of glass were
broken in this little village. For a
good five minutes the hail stones
poured down as large as hens eggs,
and larger. Some cattle were pound
ed very badly.
AT LYNDON.
The thunder shower of Tuesday
afternoon was the most severe here
since the well-re membered one in
June, 1890. Trees were blown down,
and between Lyndon and Lyndon
vile telegraph and telephone wires
were broken. The storm was ac-
companied by hail stones of enor-
nous size.
THE TELEPHONE WIRES.
Quite little damage was done to
Manager Binghams telephone wires
running north and east of here The
Newport, line the Victory branch line
and two other lines running through
Lyndonville came down under the
persuasive influence of the storm
and communication was tempora.
lily cut off.
AT PEACHAM.
The high wind of Tuesday broke
down several limbs from the trees in
front of Miss Sarah Eastman's, also
at w. H. Baylev's Mr.. Strobridge's
and DIR. Parker's. The roof O
Robert Taisev's barn was blown off
and one joint of Ashbel Martin s
new barn was moved two or three
inches.
AT EAST HARDWICK.
Quite heavy rain and wind storm
visited this place and vicinity Tues
day afternoon. There was quite {
good deal offence and great many
trees blown down.
AT WHEELOCK.
The storm here was a very severe
hail storm. Many of the window:
in the hotel and in private house:
were broken. Some of the hailstone:
were four inches in diameter.
AT WEST BURKE-BIG HAILSTONES.
This locality was visited on Tues
day by a heavy hailstorm. Th'
hailstones were the largest ever seer
in this section, taken as whole
many of them were as large as small
hens eggs and large quantity lay
on the ground for some time afte1
the storm. DIR. Sleeper's, Mrs. Bue
Tenness' and Will Bundy's houes:
and the depot tenement suffered los:
by broken glass.
Delegates coming from the Mime
apolis convention report that they
encountered hailstorm somwhert
beyond Montreal. 1t also reached
into East Haven, six or eight mile:
east of here The oldest inha bitant:
say they never saw larger hailstones
Reports say that some that were
saved were nine inches in circum
ference.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-06-16
Personal MENTION.

Personal MENTION.
J. S. Meigs has gone to Chicago
and will attend the democratic con-
vention.
Capt. P. D. Blodgett has return
ed from Minneapolis, accompanied by
his daughter, Mrs. S. E. Belknapp.
Mrs. H. o. Pickering of Spring
street left this morning for a summer
visit with her people at Phillips, Me.
Miss Abbie F. Mitchell of Bath,
Me, "a former teacher at the Academy,
sails for Europe June 25 on the
Alaska She will be abroad six
months.
J. A. Lytle, graduate ofthe Acad-
emy in the class of'92, will spend the
summer at Tiverton, R. l., as manag-
er of the Stone Bridge house. Mr..
Lytle has spent several summers at
the Crawford house and was clerk
there last year.
Commander H. o. Pickering of the
local branch of the U. o. G. c. was
given social visit by a score or
more members of that order on
Friday evening last, and the time
was made to pass quickly and
merrily for all concerned.
Cards have been issued for the
marriage of George E. Miner of New
York city and Miss Hattie V. Sawyer
at her home in Gaysville on June %.
Mr.. Miner is former St. Johnsbury
boy and Miss Sawyer was student
at St. Johnsbury Academy.
]. B. Fitzgerald,a "a former instructor
in the Y. M. c. 4. gymnasium, re-
Gently graduated from the College of
Physicians and Surgeons at Boston.
DR.. Fitzgerald has also been elected
a member of the Massachusetts Med
ical society, an honor much priced
by physicians in that state.
At the second lawn party of the
Alumna association of Abbott Acad-
emy ,Andover, the 18th Miss Laura S.
Watson of st. Johnsbury Academy,
the principal-elect of Abbott, assist
ed in receiving the guests. The re-
tiring principal of Abbott, Miss
Philena McKeen, has given that Acad-
emy 33 years of service
Rev. P. B. Fisk, the newly called
pastor at St. Johnsbury Center and
Lyndon, left Morrisville with his
family on the 9th, for his new home
at the Center. Superintendent Fol
som sent special car to Morrisville,
for the accommodation of Mr.. Fisk S
family, including G. L. Zimmerman,
a son-in-law, who is i'll; the latter
gentleman was employed at the
scale works here for year
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-06-16
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Honesty.
cement to Rent.
Hanover Cracker.
Close Out-I. l. McClary-
a1bIican County Convention
rs Head Hotel-C. D. Watkins
en- You-Griswo1d, Pearl & Co
,at is the Use Iu-C. S. Hastings
4 life Underwriters-C- S. Hastings
ckeve Mowers-O. v. Hooker & Son
sDate of Wil1-Nathan Batchelder's Est
sk Down Sale-E. & T. Fairbanks & Co.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-06-16

The sugar house of 6. L. Pierce, in
Stannard, with its contents, has
been burned. Loss about $4OO.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-06-16

They left them some handsome
presents as tokens of their esteem,
including a silver tea set, pickle
castor, a set of fruit knives, one
dozen teaspoons, napkin rings, and
a butter knife Refreshments were
served. A very enjoyable evening
was spent, after which the party
broke up, wishing Mr.. and Mrs.
Warner bright and happy future.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1892-06-16
weather Record.

h Bingham's Drug Store. for the week
ling June Is, 1892.
Mower County transcript., 1892-03-23
THE BOILER EXPLODED,

Five Men Killed and Several Injured at
st. Louis.
ST.. LOUIS, March 2l.-Five men were
killed, one fatally injured and three
slightly injured by the explosion of q
boiler at the Laclede firebrick works,
Cheltenha,n. The explosion occurred
in the main building of the works. The
boiler was located at the south side of
the building and covered by a shed.
Seven men were at work on the roof of
the shed, repairing the whistle at the
time. Frank Seger, the fireman, was
blown into creek thirty feet distant,
and was fshed out some moments
later. He was badly buried and
scalded, but still alive. The five men
men who were killed were all terribly
mangled.
The noise of the explosion attracted
people for miles and so many gathered
at the works that the police had diff
Guilty in keeping the crowd back, and
the works had to he shut down for the
day. The shock was felt for blocks
away, while the report could be heard
for miles.
Mower County transcript., 1892-03-23
CALL IT A COMBINE.

The Minnesota Alliance VIII Prosecute
Elevators and Railroad Companies.
ST.. PAUL, March 18.-A brief morn
ing session was held by the state execu-
tive committee Of the Farmers alliance.
Attorney w. w. Erwin was present,
and, after conference with tho COM
mittee, a resolution was adopted con-
demning the alleged combination be-
tween the elevator and railroad COM
panies, and authorizing their prosecu-
tion under the antitrust law. Charges
will be made that there is q collusion to
depress the price of wheat and de-
fraud the farmers. The committees
attorneys are Erwin and Wellington,
and committee consisting of Ignatius
Donnelly, Charles Bohall and B. F.
Chesley was appointed to assist the at
tofneys in the prosecution of the cases.
The cases will be brought in the west
ern part of the state, where Ignatius
Dennelly states fair and impartial
jury can be secured. and, it is said, will
come up at an eafly date.
Mower County transcript., 1892-03-23
DISASTROUS EXPLOSION.

Several Killed ny Bursting Boiler at
East Jordan, Mich.
EAST JORDAN, March 2l.-The boiler
of the East Jordan Lumber company's
mill No. 2, known as the big Red
MIL" blew up at 1880 a. NJ, instantly
killing the following persons:
William Reach, aged Is, unmarried;
Simon Carney, aged 26, unmarried;
Peter Sheldon, aged 2s, unmarried; John
Brown, aged 20, unmarried; Bert Cook,
aged 30, leaves widow; Emanuel Hunt,
aged ~, leaves widow and one child.
Those dangerously injured are: San
derson Reinhard, badly injured about
limbs; Joha Ringle, seriously injured
about the head, win die; Anozi Christy,
seriously hurt and very doubtful if he
will recover.
Ia addition score Of other employees
were more or less seriously injured. The
mill, valued at $lo.0eo is a total wreck.
The cause Of the explosion is still un-
Known
Mower County transcript., 1892-03-23
ABOUT 6 COMPLETED.
Testimony II tho Wheat Inv~stig igatlsn
Case Nearly All Ia.

Testimony In tho Wheat Investigated
Case Nearly All Ia.
ST. PAUL, March ~. Except for tho
evidence Of : single witness aud tab
ulated statement Of the price Of grain
in tho leading markets for series Of
years, both OF which viii be submitted
on Monday, the wheat investigation is
at an end, so far rs the taking Of testi-
mony is concerned. The committee
will plan mode of considering the
evidence, and then will begin its digest.
The evidence Of the day failed to es-
tablish the oft proclaimed assertion that
Frank Irons, Of Minneapolis, makes the
prices Of wheat for the entire North
west. In Fact 1t showed that Mr.. Irons
is merely clerk for several elevator
companies, and that he does what most
other clerks %, AZ he is directed by his
employers. The most important wit
moss of the day was G. NJ. Amsden,
who made the astonishing dec
laration thst if for period of four
specified years tha elevator companies
had paid tAs farmers l cent bushel
more than they did for wheat they
would have done business at q loss. He
said his company was selling it's eleva-
tors a. fast Is they could get ~ cents
on the dollar on them.
The closing hour of the session was
marked by aRetle scene. General Bar
rett had been badgering witnesses and
threshing out old straw until both COM
mittee and witness were weary. and
after he had been answered very tartly
and in two instances profanely by Mr..
Irons, the witness left the stand, and
Chairman Geissel declared to General
Barrett, in substance, that he had be.
come nuisance. The general charac-
terized the proceeding as an outrage.