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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-09-07
VIEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

40 n.Icut-F. c. Bundy.
nicycles-Geo. E. Grow
a. Old Fashioned Fair.
Must be sold-D. Wiley
70 MY clients-H. c. lde
e,n clothing-E. D. Steele & Co.
r.w m Iewelry store-F. W. calden.
" p, Badgers E't.-com. Notice.
poots. Shoes, Rubbers-J. M. Gilmore.
rotch for the Opening-Andrews & Dawes.
,,anrfacturers Wilson & King.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1893-09-07
weather Record.
a. pingham's Drug Store, for the week
.,dug September 5, 1893:
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NEWS ABOUT HOME.

C. V. Frazier of Lyndonville has
leased the Cottage Hotel.
Nine new houses are being built
IN Summervile this season.
The Boston Sunday paper train
made its last tri p Of the season last
Sunday
st. Johnsbury's ball team was
beaten by the Ashland IN. H. team
on Saturday last, at Ashland, 9 to s.
The Musical Record for Septem-
Der has been received. 1t contains
much of interest and value to musi-
cal people.
The carpenters are busy on
Switzer & Miller's store and will
soon have all traces of the fire re-
moved.
The annual meeting of the Lake
road will be held at the St. Johns
bury House next Thursday, Sept.
Il, at 11.30 a. nj.
There was sharp frost through
out this section last Saturday morn
ing, but no great amount of damage
was done to vegetation.
Graduates of the Kelley Insti.
tute will hold a reunion at North
Conway Sept. 20 and 21, when an
attendance Of over one thousand is
looked for.
Next Sunday afternoons meet
ing at the Y. M. c. A. rooms will be
addressed by Rev. Edward T. Fair.
5anks, and young ladies from the
Perkins Institute will sing.
Mrs. T. c. Fletcher has been ap.
temporarilly appointed superinten'
dent of schools. Her previous ex
peyience in educational circles fits
her especially for this position.
Rev. c. M. Lamson addressed d
goOd-sized audience at the Y. M. c
A. rooms on Sunday afternoon
drawing some practically helpful
lessons from the Worlds Fair a,
seen by himself.
DIR, T. R. Stiles has bought th'
house of Charles A. Robinson on th
corner of Pearl and Cross streets
MIR. Robinson will move into tn
house on Railroad street recent,
vacated by w. E. Barrett.
The Academy opened Tuesda
E with about $50 students. Nor
have since come in and it is expecte
that there will be an attendance c
about 275 this term. This is yer
good attendance for the fall term.
The selectmen of St. Johnsbur
have discontinued the road that ha
oeen used as pent road from the Jo'
Roberts place (now owned by tn
SAID Roberts estate) to the highwa
near the house of E. H. Gray, in til
north part of the town.
The close season for partridge
and woodcock is on till Sept. Is, tt
GATE having been changed by tt
legislature last year. The penalt
'or killing or having in possessio
either of the above species befo
sept Is is ten dollars.
The schools opened auspicious
on Monday of this week, with
good attendance. The increase
facilities at Summerville, renderir
" unnecessary for the older pupils
mat section of the village to con
over to the Union school buildin
makes some difference in the numb
present at the latter institution.
-Ihe managers of the Home f
aged Women are in need of funds
carry on their work, and we undt
stand they are considering series
entertainments to meet that nee
on Friday evening, Sept. 90 Pr
T. H. Dale, son of Hon. Geo. N. d.
OF island Pond, and formerly teach
VI elocution at Middlebury Collie
ana more lately at Bates Cole,
VIII give an entertainment in I
Homes behalf. Details later on.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-12

Judge-You are charged with hav-
ing sold milk that had forty per cent.
of water in it. What have You to say'
Milk.Dealer-An honestman ike me-
your honor, couldn't do such thing.
Judgc-But there IS clear proof that
there was forty per cent, OF water in
your milk.
Milk Dealer-l can explain that
your honor. The milk was frozen
and l poured boiling water on 1t in
order to melt it. Now, of course it's
quite possible that few drops OF
water got mixed with the milk
Schnll,
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-12
Fama,a Inlnatlce.

South American Particularly do
the people of the United States SO re-
we're the memory OF Washington'
North American Because he cstab-
lished the republic.
South American Particularly, I
know men who establish republic
about once a month, and nobody pays
any attention to theml--Puck.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-12

Little Johnny with conscious pride)
old Mrs. Muggins says she had a lit
tie boy just as nice as me once.
Fond Mother (dclighted) Did she,
really? | presume he has become .
great man by this time.
Nom. he's dead
TOO bad
"Yes'm. lie was hung. Good Nova
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-12
Tho Champion Dirty Man.

Texas can boast of a champion dirty
man. A regular boarder at the hostel
RE of Widow Flapjack in Austin said
to the new white waiter
What has become OF the colored
man who used to wait on me?"
I'm the man." was the reply. Mrs,
Flapjacl made me wash my hands and
face yesterday."-TeX Siftings.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-12
Cool But Not Collected.

Nervy Canaday-Wh is it?
Collector-Mr Olways bill. Sir.
Nervy Canaday-All right; put it
right on that file there.
Collector-But he wants the amount,
Nervy OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES doll
lars an seventy-two cents. Why don't
ne keep books? Good morning.
Iudra
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-12
A Result of Hot Weather.

Chaperone--Girls, one of the gentle
men who goes with us to the theater
tonight is wdowcr who wishes to
marry again. He is a nice man.
The Girls lin one breath)--An leo
man? III take him. Life.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-12

Wife -Laziness is the beginning Of
trouble.
Husband-Ycs | know that from ex-
pericncc. used to loaf around your
fathers house before married you.
Truth.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-12
The song of the skirt.

The song of the skirt.
With fingers weary and worn.
On fabric OF yellow and red
4 fair young maiden was hour after hour
Plying her needle and thread
Stitch, stitch, stitch!
Oh, why do her fingers hurtl
And why Is she weary? Because. my frisndA
Its Vineyard crinoIne skirt
-,IudSA
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-12
A Good Idea.

WOOL wonder II the government
would take exception to friendly
suggestions
Van Petit guess not Why?
WOOL was thinking II they would
only leave the gum off, how nicely the
Columbus stamps would do in place q
postal cards -Harper's Bazaar.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-09-12

The Aftermath.
Husband-Come sit on my lap, my
dear, as you did in our old counting
days.
Wife-Well, declare! l haven't
received such an invitation for an age.
MISUNDERSTANDING needle
and thread with you, my love.-N. Y.
Weekly.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-01
FROM BOSTON TO CHICAGO.
The Great Relay Bicycle Race Promises
to be q Record Breaker.

The Great Relay Bicycle Race Promises
to be q Record Breaker.
The great relay bicycle race between
Boston and Chicago began at O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. Promptly at that
hour two of Boston's best Nheelmen left
the Club" bearing Governor Russells
message to the governor of Illinois.
Springfield was reached at 1920 p. M. !;
one hour and twenty-seven minutes
ahead of schedule time. At 1:06 this
morning, with the rain falling in tor
rents, the riders who took the message at
Windsor rode into Hartford and were
relieved by Messrs Seeley and Starkie of
the Hartford Wheel club, who made the
twelve mile trip to Berlin in forty-nine
minutes. Meriden was reached at 800
one hour and forty minutes ahead of
time.
At this point the message was en-
trusted to Walter Barber and w. G..
Wilcox who gained five minutes on the
run to Wallingford. Here @. FED
Lane and John Cottrell took the mes
sage, on the fly, reaching North Haven
a. sos. T,Gd and Weaver, who were
to relieve the Walllngford men were not
ON hand, and the latter pushed on to
New Haven over a road to which they
were unaccustomed. They received one
or two headers, but reached New Haven
with gain of five minutes over the
thirty allowed for the run.
Todd and Catlin then started, reach
ing Bridgeport at SOC, two hours and
six minutes ahead of time. Tobb was
thoroughly exhausted and on reaching
the station at Bridgeport fell from his
wheel completely tagged out. Norwalk
was reached by William Elliott and
Thomas Moore at 6:04 Thomas WEIGH
and E. L Bededict, the Norwalk men,
lost eleven minutes on the run to STAN.
ford, the mud being several inches deep
A dispatch from Sing Sing this after
noon states that the riders reached that
place with the message at 12:45 ten min
utes behind time. The roads are in q
| terrible condition.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-01
Br0OElyas Briefs.

Mr. and Mrs James Horrigan left
this morning for visit to friends in
New York and Brooklyn.
Miss Mamie Wagner, bookkeeper
in w. Dreher's market, is confined to
her home, 81 Lawrence street, with spinal
meningitis.
"A member of the Brooklyn Dramatic
club has lost a package of seventeen
tickets for ''The Shaughraun.' The
finder is asked to leave them with Mana
ger Calvin.
The Brooklyn Dramatic club will
hold a full dress rehearsal of "Shaugh-
raun" at o'clock this evening in City
hall. The reserved seat tickets were
placed on sale and exchange at 8 o'clock
this morning. The left of City hall will
be attended to at Bossidy's drug store,
and the right at Kilbride's. Manager
Calvin and Stage Manager N. j. Nc
EvoY brought the costumes from Meri-
den to day.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-01
NUTMEG GRATINGS.
Excerpts From the Columns of Our Dai
Exchanges.

Excerpts From the Columns of Our Daily
Exchanges.
The burglar who robbed the residence
of William B. Wallace, in Wallingford
Thursday night, has been identified as
Abram Bovitski by card which he left
on the night of the burglary.
Caroline M. Upton of Willimantic, a
widow, aged sixtyfour, committed sui
eide Saturday evening by hanging her.
self to her bed post. Mental deraDge.
ment is the cause assigned.
Fire in Bridgeport Saturday night
completely Quilted the building in which
Bells museum was located. Ugly
rumors duplicating Bell are aioat but
cannot be substantiated. Bell places his
loss at $4,000.
The widow of Thomas Cole, formerly
of Norwalk, who died in the pesthouse
of the city of Elizabeth, N. j., last
winter, will bring suit against the latter
city for $40, 900 damages. Cole had the
smallpox, and it is alleged, that while
sick he was driven in an open wagon on
bitterly cold day to the pesthouse. II
is claimed that his death was due to ex'
DOSJIfa,
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-01
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Edwin Booths death Is expected to oc-
cur at any hour. H.
The deaths for the week in New York
numbered 062 against ,OU6 for the proceed
ing week.
Elsie Startzkopp, child years old,
was choked to death at Fargo, N. D., by
chewing gum.
Henry Reginald Aston Carey, Of New
port, r. l., is dead of heart disease at the
Everett hotel, New York.
The Canadian Pacific railway has issued
instructions that American currency of all
descriptions, including silver, be accepted
at par over its entire system.
The new Cunard steamer Campania
made the quickest maiden voyage on record
from Queenstown, making the trip in
days, 8 hours and 81 minutes.
AT the meeting of the board of directors
of the National Cordage company in New
York Saturday 1t was resolved to increase
the preferred stock of the company So,
500, 900.
The engagement of Miss Marian Phelps
daughter of the Uniteds States Minister a
Berlin, and DR.. Franz Won Rottenburg
Under Secret Iry of the Interior, is form
ally announced.
As n result Of . conference of delegates
from the various local miners Organ1za
tions Of Ohio, held at Columbus Saturday
20, 900 Ohio coal miners refused to return
| to work this morning.
| Harrison & Cores siik mill near New
burRh, N. Y, was burned yesterday, los
| 800, 600; insurance $50, 200. The caus
| of the fire II unknown. Sixty hands ar
| thrown out of work.
| The following application for authorit
to organize national bank has been filed
with the Comptroller of the Currency
Tho First National bank of North East
Pa, by B. G. Spoonsr, North East, Pa
and his associates.
/ Kiss Lyllian Poole, the well known "
| prano Of the JarbeHu company died l
!. Pittsburg Saturday afternoon, after
1weak's Illness, OF .eerebr0. spinal mening
tiA She was 20 years old and had been Q
4 the stage only yeax.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-01
Will Go to Washington june 1.

Senator D. N. Morgan expects to as
sumo his duties as treasurer of the
United States on June 1. The retiring
treasurer is anxious to be relieved. The
counting of the public money in the
treasury vaults is now being proceeded
with. 1t will take about three months
to complete this arduous task, as every
piece of money and every bill must bt
handled, as well as bonds and certifi
Gates. Senator Morgan's duties at Hart
ford will be about completed by June 1
and it will therefore be necessary fol
him to resign his senate seat.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-01
CIV EN- UP FOR LOST.
Rr1bish Propeller syren Turns Up After
Being Out Seven Months.

BERMUDA, May The little propeller
Syren arrived here on April 25, after hay-
ing been out from London nearly seven
months. Her crew suffered beyond meas
ure, and when spoken and provisioned of
the Carolina coast on Feb. 8 were in per-
feet ignorance of their whereabouts or the
date.
The rough seas had fouled the drinking
water, and the crew, drinking it, became
sick and unable to navigate the little craft,
which drifted for days at the complete
mercy Of the sea. The only boat they had
was smashed, their ssxtant swept over
board, and their provisions spoiled. She
had long since been given up by her own
ers in Bermuda.
Considering the terrible weather and
difficulties she experienced her appearance
In port again seems miraculous.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-01
TWELVE WERE KILLED.

The Latest News About Oklahoma's Last
CyCIOne-MRny Injured.
GUTHRIE, o. T., May News from the
scene of Fridays cyclone on the Cherokee
Strip is very slow in coming in. owing to
the fact that rain has fallen all day. The
streams are all up and many bridges
gone. The death list, as far as reported,
follows:
]. J. Keathey, wife and two children.
Mr.. jackson, and two children.
Five members of the Little family.
About dozen Indians and many others
were injured, and hundreds of cattle per
ished
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-01
Strike at dletown,

MIDDLETowN, May This morning
eighteen employees of the Schuyler
Electric Co failed to go to work. They
were those employed in the incandest 1t
socket department. Formerly they
were paid $1.25 hundred, but this has
been reduced from time to time until at
present the rate is 90 cents a hundred.
The strikers say that if an attempt is
made to put any one else in their places
there will be trouble. The officials OF
the company are firm in their purpose
to fill the places.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-01
OWING
sA7 Rank street.

INSTRUCT OF WATERBURY, ss Probate
IL Court, April 90, 1898.
Estate of Andrew Moran, la of Waterbury,
in said district, deceased.
Pursuant to an order from the court of probate
for said district Will be sold at public auction to
1898 at II O'Clock in the forenoon (unless pre-
yiously disposed OF at private sale,) the follow
Town of Wa erbury, viz, un Ell North CD
Thomas Neal !; East on the ScoSin Msnuf
turing Company; South the Jacob Hoffman,
Brewing Company; West on Dublin Str ct This
proper, y J. as a frontage Of 128 feet on Dub In
street, q d depth OF III feet. There are two
by 22 feet n aid a: ds
"a will take place at Probate flee. ity Hall
Building, in said Waterbury, ~
. JOHN OsNEILLs e. G, KILDUFF,
RS Administrators Estate Of Andrew Moran
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-01
Stabbed Six Tunes and Lives.

AMSTERDAM, N. Y, May 1.--Frank,
alias Hoxie Bradt, was badly stabbed in
the morning by an Italian, who used Q
stiletto in desperate fashion. Bradt and
the italian have been keeping company
with the same woman. The italian be-
came jealous. and, meeting Bradt. stabbed
him six times, principally in the back and
shoulder. The doctors believe that the
victim will live. The Italian escaped.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-01
JEALOUSY THE CAUSE.
a Washington Man shoots His Aged Par,
mour. Then Shoots HimselE.

a Washington Man shoots His Aged Para
mour, Then Shoots Himself.
SEArTLE. Wash, May IA horrible
double tragedy has startled this city. Nell
sonton Sandborn shot and killed Mrs. Mary
Jensen, and then killed himself in the same
manner.
100000, and so years old. Sandborn was
80 years old. He has ostensibly been her
gardner, but has really been living with
her for the past eight years.
Mrs. Jensen promised to marry Sand
born, but recently fell in love with young
man, named Frank Mckinley, and prom
Used to marry him. This so maddened
Sandborn that he killed the woman and
himself
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-01
THE PEARY EXPEDITION.


Expects to Start Tor the FrigId Zone In
July Next.
RuRIINGToN, N. j., May 1.-The Peary
Relief Expedition at their second annual re
union held at the villa Of Prof. VIM. D. T.
Travis of this city talked over the subject
Of the Second Peary expedition and it was
stated that Peary had earned some $15, 900
in his lecture tour and was willing to ex-
pend this in the second attempt to reach
the Frigid zone.
The second expedition will try to start
about the middle Of July and will be I'M
der the direction of the Academy of Ma
tional Sciences, Philadelphia.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-01
Fntnl stabbing a frrax Among Italians,

MOUNT VERNON, N. T., May 1.-Ven-
gengo Nicklai, 25 years old, was stabbed
last night in Bucks hotel in this town by
an unknown Italian. The motive for this
act il unknown. Nicklai Is probably
fatally injured, being stabbed in the breast
just above the heart. The assailant fed,
but the police think they have him locaued.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-01
THOUSANDS OF SHEEP LOST.
A Late Snow Storm in Wyoming CausiuI
Great Destr botion

CASPER, Wyo., May 1.-The severest
snow storm of the entire winter is now
raging, having continued for the last six
days and for the last two days has been de-
structive to sheep, as many Of them have
just been sheared.
It has been learned that a flock master
Earnest, lost on Friday night, 500 sheep,
which had been smothered in the snow.
Another met with a loss of LOO out Of
2, 800. Many others have met with losses
more or less severe, but the severity of the
storm prevents particula rs being received.
The storm il general throughout the
State.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-01
Tennessee Coal Men Combine.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, May AL the coal
companies in the Jellico district have de-
cided to combine and form one gigantic
organization with $3.50, 900 capital This
is to be done to cut down expenses and pre-
vent strikes. Six companies are involved
in the movement. This does not include
the Coal Creek district, where SO much
trouble has been had with the men.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-01
Big OIL Deal Denied.

LIMA, O., May 1.-The despatch sent out
from Findlay, Friday. regarding the sale
of the Manhattan Oil company to the
Standard folks, is pronounced a fabrication
by Frank w. Holmes, a large stakeholder
and the general manager Of the company.
Mr.. Holmes said in an interview that there
was no foundation whatever for the report.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-01
Hold Carriers ON Strike.

HARTFORD, May 1.-TWO hundred
hod carriers went on strike to-day.
They demand So so day for nine hours
work. This is fifty cents more than
they have been receiving. The bosses
will refuse to accede to their demands.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-01
Tried to Drink q Quart OF whIslxey.

LAUREL, Del, May Handy Smith,
a robust man and hard drinker, residing
near Galestown, wagered $5 that he could
drink a quart of whiskey within an hour.
On emptying the seventh glass he fell
dead. Smith leaves q widow and nix
small children in needy circumstances
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-01
|CURRA ANS.
GREAT
SPECIAL SALE
Ladies' shirt Waists
Tuesday and
ednesday.

AS our stock of Shirt Waists is so
immensely large and varied and our space
in this paper entirely inadequate to give
description of each design, we will make
it an inducement for each and everybody
to inspect the line and we will start the
seasons trade by offering the entire lot at
a big sacrifice for the next two days.
We will quote but few prices, but a
word is enough, and the word, first come.
first served.
COLORED WAISTS
One lot blue and white striped polka
dots, pleated backs, always SOC, SOC
One lot light colors, rufie down the
front, made of fine percale, worth
$40, SOC
French cambria shirt waists, blue
ground with wide stripe and polka.
dots, 75c
One lot of light blue and pink Chem
bry waists, butterfly effect, fine
cluster of tucks, 95c
Our line of Numbered waists is very
extensive both with and without
ties to match.
Silk waists of every shade and design
imaginable in plain colors and fancy
shot effects, at special prices for
these two days.
WHITE LAWN WAIS S.
One lot of White Waists, with ruff1e -,
down the front, pleated back, now Soc
One special lot of fine white lawn
waists, large sleeves, wide elbow,
and ruffis of embroidery down
front, well worth 1.75, now 75c
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-01
ANNIVERSARY.

Court Hancock, A. OF. of A. will hold
its anniversary meeting this evening, every
member is requested to be present. The
members of the other courts of the city
are also invited to attend
Per Order Committee.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-01
Corre.hall nIn AGAIN Ye.oed.

ALBANY, May Gov. Flower has ve-
toed Senator Cogseshalrs bill legalizing
and confirming the audits and allowances
Of certain accounts by the board Of gup0Es
visors Of Oneida county
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-01

is as bad as losing money. Even rich
man has no money to lose, and most peo-
pie are just as careful about their time. A
watch that gains time steals it from your
day and one that loses time is like care
less servant. Buy one of our Ladies filed
watches for $500 and being always on
time, you'll save time and make money.
Our Mantle Clocks at from SIS to 81 indi
cate the hours just as reliably as our
watches, and are indispensable to every
household. Besides a superb line of clocks
and watches we are also showing a nice
line of fine Jewelry.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1893-05-01
RESERVED SEATS.

FOR THE
THIRD ANNUAL MUSIC FESTIVAL
For sale at the briggs & Smith Co.'S.
Chart open Wednesday May Bird, at Sa. m.
Tickets $1.00 and S .25, according to loca-
ton. Afternoon concert begins at 2:45.
Evening concert at s o'clock.