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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-25
RATS AND LEAD PIPE.

Wooden partitions and plastered
walls are generally but slight OBJ
stacles in the way of ambitious rats.
but these plaques of the householder
do not often tackle anything as sub
stantial as lead pipe. We saw sec
ton of inch pipe, the other day, about
four inches long, one side of which had
been gnawed away by rats for two
thirds its length. The work of the ro-
dents was thoroughly done and the
impress ofsharp teeth was plainly Wis
ible along the edges of the elonga ted
hole Evidently this particular sec
ton OF pipe barred the way to some
specially desirable locality. and it
had taken countless and energetic
strokes TO gnaw away so much OF
the lead. 1t was an interesting ex-
ample OF what rat can do when
his mind Is made up and his teeth
are in prime condition.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-25
FIRE AT CALDBECKsS SHOPS.

NJ. J. Caldbeck' shops at Pad
dock village was visited by fire Tues
day night for the third time in its
history. The fire alarm rang at
about 1920 p. m. and this general
alarm brought all the companies to
the scene of the fire. Seven streams
of water were soon playing on the
FIRE which proved to be one of the
most stubborn in the history of the
town.
The inhammable nature of the con-
tents Of the mill made the progress
of the fire very rapid, but a sheet
iron wall on the east side prevented
the flames from spreading to the ad-
joining property. 1t was a cold
night and the iremen deserve great
credit for their long battle with
smoke and fire. Had the hremen
not been able to stand on the ice in
| the river it would have been impos
| conhagratiOn. For two hours the
fire ragged inside the building and
when entirely under control it left
the building and it's contents in very
! bad shape.
The fire caught from sparks from
an emery wheel located in the sec
| ond story. Mr Caldbeck is quite
confident that he has found the To-
cation and the cause of the fire.
The insurance on the property was
$45OO and Mr.. Caldbeck had re-
Gently cancelled $500 additional in
surance. He carried $1,000 in the
Ktna of Hartford, $500 in the
Phoenix of Hartford and $1,000 in
the New York Bowery with P. D.
Blodgett & Co. George P. Moore
wrote $1,000 in the Phenix OF
Brooklyn and $1,000 in the Northern
of London. Mr.. Caldbeck' loss
will be at least $4,000 above his in,
surance. The machinery and shaft
ing in the basement is in good con
dition and the building can be re
paired cheaper than it can be torn
down and rebuilt.
Mr.. Caldbeck has been hit hard by
fires in the past few years and his
many friends will sympathize with
him in this additional loss. But he
: has lots of pluck and we are conf
dent that he will soon be doing bus
mess again at the old stand.
The hose cart belonging to th'
Fletcher Hose company broke dowr
last night at the head of Main street
The boys unreeled the hose and tool
it down to the fire without causing
much delay.
Orville Smith was injured in tn,
early part of the fire. He ran into
one of the ropes that were stretched
around the scene of the fire and wa
struck in the leg by a hose cart. Hi
injuries are not serious.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-25
ACADEMY NOTES.

Mrs. Ezra Stevens of Jonesville is
in town caring for her daugh hter, Miss
Fannie, who has been quite i'll, but is
improving.
James E Sykes, '94, returned to
school last week.
The regular meeting of the Adel-
phian last Saturday evening adjourn
ed to attend the lecture.
The reception of the Middle class
will take place Friday evening, Feb.
9Th
Physical culture started again
Tuesday evening after weeks vaca-
ton.
Owing to the illness of Miss Ste
phens the elocution and physical cul-
ture classes were omitted last week.
The Adelphians have accepted the
challenge from the AthenIans for the
annual joint debate, Feb. "a The
Adelphian speakers for the joint de-
bate are Richardson, '94, Jones, 80,
and Bishop, "a.
The Greek class are reading the
Greek testament in place of their
I usual work once a week.
The day of prayer for schools and
colleges will be observed as usual at
the Academy. There will be meeting:
at p. M, and in the evening at Z
| All are cordially invited to attend.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-25
ALIrERARYMAs0 s0UERADE.

Miss Jennie Gross entertained
about fifty of her friends at her home
on Church street last Thursday
evening. The affair took shape as
masquerade party, impersonation of
characters in literature being the end
in view. Refreshments were served,
music was furnished by n. R. Young
and Miss Gorham, and the company
passed a delightful evening. The cast
of characters was as follows:
Chas. A Horton, Robert Dudley
Lyman Woods, Basinnio; H. w. Allen,
Sir Walter Raleigh; H. c. Wright, Sir
Lancelot; ]. D. Bates, Mephistopheles
w w. Husband, Victorian; Elroy Clay
ton, John Alden; Chas. w. Steele, Icha-
bod Crane G. c. Frye, Judge in Maud
Muller; Geo. H. Frost, Miss Ophelia
Harry Cross, Topsy; H. w. Blodgett,
George Washington; Geo. F. Leavitt,
Gen. Sherman; H. H. Carr, Footman
Mrs. H. w. Blodgett, Amy Robsart
Mrs. L. P. Wood, Jessica; Miss Caroline
S. Woodruff, Joan of Arc; Miss Isabel
Paddock, Elaine; Achsa Allen, Mar
guerite Mrs. Geo. H. Frost, Preciosa
| Margaret Newell. Priscilla; Maud
| Sprague, Hypatia; Flora Simpson
| Olivia Mabel E. Goodwin, Lady Mac
beth; Mrs. Geo. F. Leavitt, Little Bo-
! Peep; Marion Patterson, "Danbury
Cross DR.. Annie S. Barker, Little Red
Riding Hood; Josephine Steele, Lady
Clare; Mrs. H. H. Carr, Celia, from
| 'Under the Lilacs.'
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-25
COAsTING PRIVILEGES GRANTED.

The trustees have granted certain
Youngsters deserve, with proper
limitations, and they will no doubt
fully appreciate the thoughtfulness
of the village fathers in thus provid-
ing places where this lively and
healthful sport can be INDUCED in
safely. The following letter tells the
whole story
ST. JoHNsBURY, VT, Jan. II, 1894.
D. M Miller, Esq, Chief of Police. St.
Johnsbury, Vt.
Dear Sir-Agreeably to the recent
amendment to the village bylaws with
reference to coasting, the trustees have
decided that the following streets may
be used by the children for this purpose
namely:
Winter street. near Union School
house.
Elm street, Summerville.
North end Oak street, Paddock Viii
lage.
Mt. Vernon street, Fairbanks Village
Cliff street, lower end, beginning at a
point about opposite the residence of ID.
" Burbank.
You will please give such notice and
arrange such general supervision with
reference to the above as seems neces-
| sary.
In addition, Hastings hill, at the head
| of Main street, and Concord avenue IN
| Summerville, may be used not exceeding
| one afternoon and two evenings per
week, provided coasters in each instance
make application to the chief of police
and he is satisfied there will be a suff
cient number TO warrant arranging for
| the necessary supervision
| Yours truly,
c. H. STEVENS,
| H M CHENEY,
w. L. RUSSELL.
w. E. BARRETT,
| II. w. ALLEN.
2. F. HAzEN,
| Trustees
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-25
PRESIDENT fuckers LECTURE.

The lecture by President Tucker of
Dartmouth College in the Y. M. c.
A. course last Friday evening was
unquestionably the best of the sea-
son. The speaker was pleasantly in
troduced by DR.. Lamsor and spoke
from the theme, Social Democracy"
In clear and interesting manner
President Tucker traced the move
ment from political to social rights
in the United States as seen in the
distribution OF wealth, in education
and in society. His points were well
made and aptly illustrated. DR..
Tucker is a pleasant speaker and St.
Johnsbury people were very glad of
the opportunity to hear this promi-
nent scholar and educator.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-25

Capt. R. w. Laird has sold his
farm on the Centre road to Andrew
and John Mcfarland for $4,000.
Mr.. Laird will give his entire time
his firm are making. Their hammer
is now perfected and third patent
has been applied for.
The winter carnival a Quebec will
be held from Jan. % to Feb. 8 in
elusive and will doubtless attract a
good many from this vicinity. A
choice programme of winter sports
has been arranged and a gay week
is anticipated. The railroads will
take passengers for fare one way,
which makes the round trip from St.
Johnsbury only $3.50.
Large posters announce the COM
ing of the Berkeley-Beacon Concert
Company tomorrow night, in the
course. It will be a very fine con
cert, and the last one in the series
Several of the artists are well-kno wn
in St. Johnsbury and the pro
gramme, made up as it will be Of
solos, quartettes, duets and octettes
cannot fail to please. A large audi
ence should greet this splendid array
of talent. Tickets 35 and so cents
On sale at Bingham's.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-25
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. and Mrs. Homer E. Smith
spent last week in Boston.
Rev. w S. Smithers delivers lee
ture 1t the Methodist church in Bar
ton tomorrow evening.
Homer E. Brewster has moved to
Newport, N H., to become mana
ger of the Riverside Stock Farm.
Mr.. and Mrs. John O. Hale have
gone to Winter Park, Fla, to visit
their daughter Mrs. M. A. Henkel.
D. c. Horner and E. c. Potter
and wife leave next week for Orange
City, Fla, where they will spend the
rest of the winter.
Perley Prior, who has been clerk
ing for A. c. Harvey, has gone to
his home in Maiden, Mass, and will
go on the road for a furniture firm
DIR. 6. B. Billiard has resigned
| from the county board of pension
examiners after a long and useful
service. His successor has not yet
| been appointed.
The friends in this town and com
munity of Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Nc.
CIary of Malone, N. Y. will be pain
ed to learn of the death of their
youngest child. Francis Seth McClary
He died of diphtheria Jan. 20, aged
three years and three months.
Very great regret is felt at the re
moval of DR.. Maurice F. Pilgrim who
left town this week on his way tC
Pennsylvania. This takes from US {
physician of exceptional skill, whos'
record of successful treatment ha:
been very remarkable; a man who's
intelligence, courtesy and warm hear
have endeared him to a wide circl
of appreciative friends.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-25
AT THE EAST VILLAGE.

The concert last Friday evening
was well patronized. and proved
success, about thirty dollars being
realized by the society.
!. H. Fisher from Danville visited
his son, L. w Fisher, last week, and
although 81 years of age his mental
and physical faculties are remark
ably active for one of his years.
The evening services al the church
conducted by our pastor, Rev. Mr..
Patterson, recently, have been large
ly attended and full of interest, sever
al new manifestations of desire to
lead Christian life being the result
of his labors.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-25
LIrrL ETows MUSICAL FESTIVAL

1t was a success, as usual, and Lit
tleton feels happy. The festival
closed last Friday evening. Carl
Zerrahn held the baton and Mrs.
Shepard was pianist The Ruggles
Street (Boston) Quartette, Germ ania
Orchestra, Miss Caroline Clark
soprano, Miss Florence King, con,
tralto, and a chorus of 25O voices
took part. A few singers from this
section participated. and the whole
affair was very enjoyable.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-25
NE WS FROM SAMOA.

The New York Sun, which always
takes a keen interest in our foreign
affairs, has this warm commenda-
tion for our townsman, Chief JUS
tice Ide:
Mr.. Ide of Vermont, who rules Samoa
as the chief justice under the triple pro-
tectorate, has begun his administration
in an excellent way, and is already far
more popular than was his predecessor,
the Swede Cederkranz. Mr. Ide gets
along finely even with the German gov
ernment; and that is very difficult for
any man to do. He has drawn conces-
sions from Germany that must be very
advantageous to the Samoans
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-25
VOL. LVu-NO. 294S.
RARE BIRDS AT THE MUSEUM.

A new case has been placed in the
Museum the past week, containing
many rare and beautiful birds.
To the birds OF paradise already in
specimens obtained from Mr.. Good
win and others bought in London,
making seventeen varieties and 27
birds in all. These are mounted up
on a tree in the centre of the case and
are a rare study in color and
beauty. Deep purples, rich greens
and irridescent or metallic colors
flash out according to the light in
which the birds are seen. On one
bird twelve stiff wire-like appendages
spring from a ruff of pale yellow
feathers. Another has a soft, vel
vetv, black ruff, forming a back
ground for its head. The genus
Paradisea sports loose floating
plumes of great length, while others
| have curious wing or tail append
ages.
| The ground work OF the case con-
tains three varieties of the bower
bird, that unique species of the
feathered tribe which build play
houses or bowers for their amuse-
ment and recreation, decorating
them with shells, stones, feathers
and flowers. A little group of Pit
tas occupy another corner.
All the occupants of the new case
are found in the East India islands,
or in Australia, the birds of paradise
especially being very rare and diff
cult to obtain. Many are killed by
the natives in almost inaccessible
regions and are so mutilated that
they are very difficult to mount.
The case is another example of the
excellent work done by w. E. Balch
of Lunenburg and is an exceedingly
valuable acquisition to the Museum.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-25

The Epworth League gave So
day evening which was largely at
tended
George H. Paine has moved his BIZ |
cycle repair shop from A. ]. Roy's
barber shop to the rear of w c.
Warmers store.
C. D. Waters of Norway. Me,
has taken an Office with Harry
Blodgett. Mr.. Waters is agent for
the'Great Eastern freight line.
The Caledonia Fireman's Relief
Association cleared $50 from their
ball last Friday evening. There
were 70 couples on the floor and
large number of spectators.
The trustees have appointed T.
H. Underwood, chief of the fire de-
partment; Henry Howard, first as
sistant engineer and H. A. Bartlett,
second assistant engineer. These
are all re-appointments.
Next Sunday the morning service
a the Church of the Messiah will be
devoted to the Y. P. c. u, this being
Young Peoples Day. The pastor
will speak on the aims of the Union.
All are cordially invited.
Pred Lacasse will occupy as a
barber shop the rooms in Union
block to be vacated by DIR. Cheney;
and has moved back into the tene-
rnent in the Brown block out of
which he was driven by fire.
Alexander Dunnett has taken
Mr.. Nelson into partnership and the
firm is now Dunnett & Nelson.
The latter has been student with
Smith & Sloane of Wells River and
has had good legal training.
Photographer Kellogg has re-
turned to St. Johnsbury and as soon
as his studio is ready he will be
ready for business again. He has
spent the past month studying pho
Biography in the New York studios
The singing school at Barton hold
musical festival from Tuesday,
ian. 80, through Thursday, Feb. 1,
closing with a grand concert. H.
H. May is director of the convention
and Miss Mabel E. Goodwin solo So
prano.
The Academy Glee Club will give a
concert at Lyndonville, Friday, Feb.
., and at McIndoes, Saturday, Feb.
8. The club of eight voices will be
assisted by Mrs. George H Frost,
reader, and John F. Cloutman,
violinist.
Secretary Eastman is daily re.
ceiving entries for the poultry and
pet stock exhibition here Feb. 7-9
The entries close Feb. 3 and pre-
MUM lists and regula tions may be
obtained of the secretary, w. B
Eastman, St. Johnsbury.
The monthly meeting of the w
c. T. u. will be held next Tuesday
afternoon in Y. NJ. c. A. Hall at
O'Clock. The topic for the meeting
The Great Question:" will be giver
by Mrs. Nelson. 1t is hoped ther'
will be a large attendance at tn
meeting
The New York Sun very prettil,
says of Ny Colleen, which appear
at the Opera House Tuesday even
ing, ian. 80, at is a story ofan Irisl
hearthstone. in which tears trembl
on the edge of mirth as lightly an,
brightly as dew on the laughing lip
of rose"
Editor Barton of the Denve
Times concludes his interesting serie
of letters on the silver question i
this weeks CALEDoNIAN. Mr.. Bal
tons letters have been widely rea
in this Community and our peOpl
have thus had a chance to hea
the other side OF very importan
problem.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-25
UNION SER VICE.

BY agreement OF the pastors all
the congregations will unite Sunday
evening, Jan. %, to hear Rev DR..
Lamson, at the North church.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-25
BREWER AGAIN A BA NKER.

T. c. Brewer of New York, the or
ganizer and promoter of the State
Bank of Barton" recently started
up the Pontiac Bank at New York
city. He got several crooks inter
ested in the scheme and proceeded
to start the bank in the same man
ner as at Barton. He had more
trouble getting directors in the me-
tropolis than at Barton, and when
the tradesmen found they could not
collect their pay for the bank 6x-
lures they investigated the matter
and found it all fake. Brewer
chose the name of John c. DeAustin
and was to be receiving teller in the
new institution. The public lost
little in Brewers latest venture.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-25
GIFT TO THE ATHENR UM.

All who visit the A thenaum will be
gratiGed to see the valuable addition
just made to the art gallery. This is
a marble bust, life-sized, so placed on
a pedestal at the upper end of the
gallery, as to seem to greet all who
enter the library. Besides it's excel
lence as work Of art adorning the
gallery with added dignity, it will be
especially priced as perpetuating the
refined and noble countenance of the
founder of the 4thenaum, Mr..
Horace Fairbanks The bust is the
work of Sculptor J. @ A. Ward of
| New York and is presented by Mrs.
! Fairbanks
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-25
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Statesmen Wanted.
Tenement TO Rent
Peacham Academy.
I. M. c. A. Concert.
Fifty-Wi1son & King.
st Johnsbury Cracker.
We C1othe-J. s. Meigs.
Sheriff's Sales of Lands.
Big Piddle-Geo. e. Grow.
Winter Carnival at Quebec.
Picture Frames-Geo. E. Grow.
Annuity Policy-C. S. Hastings.
Grand Amusement-Stanley's Opera House.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-25

At BinRham's Drug Store, for the. week
-ading January %, 1894:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1894-01-25
NEWS ABOUT HOME.

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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-04-05
THE EAST.

THE legislature OF New York passed
bills making violation of the election
laws a penal offense and disqualifying
anyone committing bribery from hold
ing office for five years. and prohibit
ing the flying of foreign flags upon
public buildings.
IL New York George Ticknor Curtis,
the lawyer and writer ON political
economy and constitutional history.
died at the age of 53 years
The death of Charles C. Baer, grand
commander of the Knights Templar
of Pennsylvania. occurred in Pitts
burgh. aged IS years
a sTEIkE Of the 10000 coke workers
and miners OF the Connelisviile PA. }
region was ordered
IL the United States court at Phila-
delphia Judge Dallas filed an opinion
holding that Cinnamon cannot be nat
uralized.
For no cause known Fritz Kloetzler.
a shoemaker and socialist. murdered
his wife and four chjl1ren and then
committed suicide at DOlgeville, y. V
IL New York William X. Laidlaw
was awarded damages of S25, 900 in his
suit against Russell Sage, who used
him as protection against a dynamiter
ONE of the employees of the American
exchange national bank of New York
conspired with an outsider and swim
died the concern out of So. 900.
Is a summer cottage at Squantum
Beach, Mass, three men were burned
to death
GEORGE T. HALsEY died "a Newark,
y. J.. OF pneumonia after a brief i'll
ness lie was 81 years old, an ex-con-
gresham and a millionaire.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-04-05
FROM WASHINGTON.

EXCHANGES during the seven days
ended on the 3Oth ult. at the leading
clearing houses in the United States
aggregated Sal, 4O1, 80. against $685.
OOl. 934 the previous week. The de-
crease. compared with the correspond
ing week in 1898, was %
The business failures in the United
States during the seven days ended on
the 3Oth ult. numbered 23s, against pa
in the previous seven days and l66 in
the corresponding time in 1898.
IT was decided by the acting secre-
tary of war that deserte-'s release is
in no sense a discharge from the army
nor does it in any way remove the
charge of desertion.
SPFAKFR CRISP notified Gov. North
en-, of Georgia. of his declination OF
the appointment to be United States
senator for the nneNpired term of the
late Senator COlquitt
The treasury statement for March
shows that the total receipts were S24,-
S42. I97, against S34, rs, $40 for March,
1893. The disbursements were $3l, l37, -
go. against S.. 633. is2 for March, 1898,
leaving a deficiency for the month of
March of 81, 294. 100. and for the nine
months of the present fiscal year of
So. 49,. O27.
On the 2d the visible supply of grain
in the United States was: Wheat,
y $50. 900 bushels; corn. Is. $50. 900 bush
els, oats. 2,sl3, 900 bushels; rye, AIS, 900
bushels; barley, esd. 900 bushels.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1894-04-05
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

IL Turn funeral services over the re
mains of Louis Kossuth were held in
the Evangelical church
IL Athens a hymn to Apollo. recent
ly discovered at Delphi. was sung foi
the first time in 1000 years. The royal
! family and cabinet were present.
AT hamburg the remains of Hans
Won Bulow, the distinguished pianist,
We're cremated.
A COAL mine shaft at Koslelev, Rus.
STA, collapsed, causing the loss of eleven
lives.
A LAW was passed in Russia against
American insurance companies, forbid
ding the tontine system.
GERMANY lost its oldest official in the
person of Johann Muller, jailer al
Wittlich. near Treves. who died at the
age of 1913.
Prince BIsMARcK's roth birthday was
Celebrated throughout Germany.
The death of President Bermudez. OF
Peru, occurred at Lima from an intesti-
nal trouble
MAI HENRY LIE CARoS, who was a
British spy upon freshmen in America,
died in London.
MEXICo's sixteenth constitutional con
gress assembled in semi-annual session
at Mexico City.
IL Peru Senior BorgOno assumed the
presidency, the first vice president de-
clining the Office.
il London the Land Securities com
pauy, formed thirty years ago, failed
for $40, 900, 600.
For the murder of her hus band last
November Margaret Walber, So years
of age, was executed in Walton jail al
Liverpool
THE death of Prof. Brown Sequard,
the eminent physician and physiolo.
gist, known chiefly to the world at
large as the discoverer of the so-called
elixir of life occurred in Paris, aged
as Years