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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-07-14

Friday and SATURDAY. were devoted 10 rHcinG
and all the speedy Class A, I.ass Il ana pro-
feSsiOnni riders competed.
Unusual interest attached to the meet thi,
year in consequence Of the recent suspensions
OF prominent Class i riders and the publicly
announced intention Of the league TO take
charge Of professionalism. The general rJn-
census Of opinion seems to favor the pOiicy
OF the league, provided ii can cslectivtlv"OA-
troll professionalism.
The following delegations were in the field
The Denver keemen. 76 strong. the Pitt
burg 1900 strong Twenty young ladies' il
boomers came all on wheels and without
an escort They are members of p,ilade
phia ladies' club. The Time Wheeimrn
Philadelphia, ~; Quaker City Wheelmcn
Philadelphia. ro e in 20 strong: Riyrrsi,
Wheelm"n. 20; Aloha Wheelmen PnilAiei
phia, 80; Wilmington t'yers Of Wilmington
Del. 10, ani the Penn Wheelmen.
Informa ion leaks ont in the opening hour
OF the opening hours Of the National NEE
tina. the question of professionalism
would It be bronched in the meetings
OF the Cycle Board Of Trade and the Natonu
Racing Board, to be held here during tn
week 1t has been rnmored for sometime
that the Cycle Board Of Trade would MAKE
deal with the l.. A. ". Racing Board b,
which professionalism would be governed by
the tiade body
President Spaul ding and Chairman Gideol
have held a meeting al Seabright. and it ha
been decided that the league should max,
such rules a. wele necessary to govern th,
professional class. Cass b will continue "a
1t Is at present iur the season. and three
classes will be the rule. A, b and =. Rule
to govern the professional class have BEEN
announced, an | it is said these provide toi
no permanent suspension from the track, hu'
only for 4 temporary suspension, us il Is {;
question whether the Chairman can suSpcng
man for such length of time as will carry
him into the term Of Office Of the Chairman
successor.
/; ia thoasntthat Ciaas B will not he a5ol-
ishGd until the time Of the National Assemb.,
meeting next February, when the two-clUs'
rule will be adopted, amateur and proIcS
sioual. Regarding the future control Of pro
iessionaism, it is said that the Hat.Oua
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-07-14
MILLIONS IN STONES.
Mrs. Leland Stanford WiIlSeII Her
Dia mOnls.

1he statement that Mrs. Leland Stanford is
about TO sell her marvellous collection of lew
els has revived interest In these famous gems.
There are few more choice or extensive
collections Of gems owned by the ROYAL lami-
lilies OF the old world. Their value is yari-
ously estimated from II 0O0, 600 to ~, 000, 900.
MIR. Stanford bought four sets Of diamonds
for his wife when the vuluables of Queen
Isabella Of Spain were sold in Paris, and he
paid upward OF 5000, 600 for the four. One
set is OF the kind known rs blue diamonds ,as
they emit violet rays by day. In addition TO
these Mrs Sanford has some genuine black
diamonds, cut pear-shaped, and numerous
other diamond ornaments in Il variety OF
styles. One necklnce, not belonging to any
OF the sets above named, is valIed ut 500, 900
and its pendants at above S30,000
There are five OF these pendants the CEN
tral one being the largest and having once
figured IN the collection OF the Duke of
Brunswick. This ma ,niIlcent ornament Is
accompanied by Il comb. Il brooch and ear
rings to match, AMI the necklace itself can
be converted into pins, hair ornaments, ETC.,
while the upper row OF diamonds can be
worn as necklace without the pendant and
the pointed loriated band Mrs.
Stanford has also over GO diu-
mond finger rings, and many more diamonds
IN monograms ON hooks, purses and card
cases. But for the litigation by which the
stanford estate is now tied up 81. 800, ,00G
would have been available for immediate use
In the Stanford university, and Mrs. stan
ford will, il is stated. .el her jewels to III, et
the present emergency.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-07-14
SEARCHING FOR GOLD.
Mining Experts Have Been in Green
Mountains, VI.

According to Il BOStonIa who recently re-
turned from Gaysvil ., W.. there Is much eX-
'itement in the Nuture mountain district
over the discovery of gold, rs alleged, In pay
ing quantities,
During the past few weeks the inhabitants
Of Gaysvlle and surrounding towns have
been trying to fathom the my teriOus move
mcnts OF certain parties who have located in
that section. Gradually ii leaked ont that
these parties were mining experts who were
sont ont bv New York and Boston syndi-
Gates.
Foi some days nothing could he definitely
ascertained beyond the fact that the parties
were searching for god. which ii has Ell
claimed exists In paying quantities in the
Green mountain sta'e. Then the gold fever
struck the district. aud Boston syndicate,
under advice OF experts on the ground, Sc
cured the mining rights TO about 200 acres in
the locality of the White river. and ii is un-
dcrstoOd that the surface lin!s have made q
wonderful showing. As claimed very care
ful estimates have been made rs to the value
of the magnetic sand. Samples have been
assaycd at the institute OF Technology i'll
Boston. which showed II Weld OF rs high as
tS43 per ton. Il statement which an be veri-
fled, it is rINm"d, by applying III any time to
the institute.
According 10 those interested it has been
Gained for years bygeOl0gi-ts that the north
ern New England states would sooner or
later make Il crcdituble showing in the pro-
duction Of gold. The section that is about to
he worked is said t. combine wholly gold
bearing gravel Gc Is, containing an average
Of magnetic sand of about one ton to 40 tons
Of gravel. This proportion closely resembles
the California region whore in years past
such bonunHas have been found
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-07-14
ALL LEARNED MEN.
Gathering Of Educators at Port
land.

The lrst session of the 6jth annual con-
yentOn OF the American institute of instruc'
tiOn was held at city hall, Portland, Me-
The great building had been eaborately
decorated for the coming of the visitors from
so many states. Over the entrance old glory
surrounded the word Welcome" and the
grand stairway was mass of flags and bunt'
Ing.
Opposite the platform, in the rear OF the
hall was the word" Maine, while The platform
itself was II mass OF red, white and blue bunt.
ing, with the speakers desk In the center
Back of the platform are flags and bunting
of tho national colors, with "Wecome" above
and "a |. A." be'ow.
The local executive committee consisted OF
George s. Hunt, chairman Hon. W. W. Mer-
rill, secretary; Hon james p. Baxter, Hon,
Edward b. Winslow. Hon. Albion Little, H.
A. Goudy, Charles y. Fobes, Hon JOSEPH
4. Blabon, A. L. Chase, Charles +. Guptill
Col. Henry s. Osgood, A. W. Smith, G. W. T.
Cooling, William II. Scott and Col. Fred \
Dow
Hon. w. w. Stetson. state superintendent
OF schools OF Maine, was the presiding officer
at the sessions of the institute Hon. W. j.
Cotherell and Pres Hyde Of Bowdoin college
are the vice presidents for Maine.
Pres. Stetson called the meeting TO orde
and introduced Gov, Henry b, Cleaves, who
extended a welcome In behalf of the state,
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in NEW ENGLAND.
Interesting Items of News From
Maine to Connecticut shores.

Miss Julia kelliher OF Pttsleld, Mass,
aged sixty-eight, fell down stairs and died OF
her injuries
The census enumerators report the popula-
ton of Gloucester, Mass, as 2s,4OO, gain
since 1890 of 3,74g
George b. Wales was appointed keeper oi
the light station at Beaver TAIL Il. l., vice
w. W. Wales, deceased.
Robert McCrackey, fifty years old, was
killed by train 70 on the Boston and Albany
road at Wellesley Farms Mass.
The police raided the American House, the
only hotel in Amesbury, Mass, and seized a
large quantity of bottled goods, both beer
and hard liquors.
The man killed on the New York 4 New
England road at Parkville, Ct, has been
identified as William T. Murphy, brick
maker or Hartford.
The house of Capt Henry Clarke at Owls
Head, Me-, was burned with its contents.
The fire originated from defective chim-
ney. Loss about 81, 200.
The notorious resort known as the Crotch
House, on the outskirts of Rochester. \. H.,
was burned together with the barn and out
buildings. Mary ], Page, the owner. loses
81 900, aud Frank Chase, the occupant, 5000
partially insured,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-07-14
DELUGE AT MANCHESTER.
Streets Were Rivers and Car Ser
vice ParnlNAcu.

one of the greatest downpours Of rain
known in this locality flooded Manchester, N.
H.. recently as Though clondburst mad
taken place. Rain commenced shortly
before !. ana in 10 minutes an inch OF water
had fallen. The city's system Of sewerage
was by no means adequate to carry oft such
volume of water, aud the streets re-
semhled racewaya
GuIiies were cut into many OF the hill
streets from two to four feet in depth side
walks were undermined and fell in and the
electric ear service was pnrLIyZed. AT one
p Int on Manchester street four ears were
stalled. having been thrown from the rails by
the quantity OF sand which the water carried
upon the tracks. The water was over two
feet in depth upon the public squares.
The basement, Of many stores wore Hooded
10 the depth of sry raj feet, and thousands
Of dollars worth Of goods damaged. The
heaviest losers are the Weston 4 Hill COM
pany John H. Hall, John j. Holland Cush-
man aud Hardy company, Charles Clongh,
Bank of New England. George GOssman X
Co.. government buildings, Manchester house,
William Narcotic Il Co., Amoskeag clothing
company, New Hampshire trust company,
New Hampshire furniture company, Bi'lerica
house and occupants OF the Chilley block.
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AT ASBURY PARK.
Cyclers From All Over the Coun-
try Attend L. A. W. Meet.
Visitors Wheel in BY Thousands lui
week OF Great Sport.

All roads led this week to Asbury Park, n
j.. where was held the annual meeting OF ths
League of American whee men from lG'y s.
to continue TO July Is. 4 popular roU,r va
by way OF Staten Island, the fine ruatway,
attracting many hunired1 Of the tourists.
The route through Jersey city and Elizabeth
had Il motley throns OF all sorts aud c"ndi'
tiJns Of wheemen and wheeIwOmen, too
long and short, stout and thin, sweet sixteen
and fair. fat and forty, had gathered at Pa
Bradley haiiwicE.
Boomers or no boomers seemed Il moOtcd
point and it would be hard to say which were
in the majority. The meet lasted throughout
the week, the first three days being given NJ
to receptions, club visits, tours, piruics aud
general happinosSaud ioIiIlratiOn. Thursday,
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THOUSANDS THERE.
Boston Besieged by the Christ
ian EndeavorerS.
Welcomed to the City with Open
Hands and Hearts.

The opening day of the convention of '0j
dawned, and the Endeavor"rs of Greater
thousands Of delegates. No city has ever
decorated 50 generously in honor Of Il Christ
ian Endeavor convention, and the proyerbial
Boston frigidity melted into Il cordial wei
come that will long be Il pleasant memory
to the EnieavOrers Of the world.
The first full delegation to arrive at the
Union Station was that from Canada. The
train was made up in three sections, the first
arriving at 10 20 O'Clock coming by way Of
the Canadian Pacific. The second section
brought the EndeaYorers, and the first ear
that showed any signs of m excursion. \
long water-soaked stroamer iiaprrd against
the side of the car. 1t had in big red letters
the words, &C. f.. Hamilton, Cana la, with
IL Canadian llag as Il period.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-07-14
NEWS CONDENSED.
Terse Dispatches From All Over the
Country.

ltrSt pisIbtt'Its u run hi "NNi viz
Country.
Sixty persons we're injured by the break
Ing Of Il log bridge which spans the St,Joseph
river at Bristol, Ind.
Chas. 5. Alien. Joseph kiloran ana Harry
Russell, inmates Of the LuIlow street Jail in
New York, held up Il keeper and made their
escape.
Charles J. kinsler, a member OF the Phila-
delphiu Pa, city council, was shot and died
a few hours later. The shooting is believed
to have been accidental.
Joseph BouChare Il market gardener, OF
Duluth, MIMI. was digging well. when his
p,ek struck a vein OF gold ore so rich that
the precious metal could be extracted with a
knife. An expert pronounced this vein one
Of the richest ever opened in the state
Morris Slater, alias Railroad Bill, a negro
desperate, shot and killed Sheriff F. s. Nc
MILAN of Escambia county, Ala, near Blufl
Springs, Fla. pack Of bloodhonnds ha;
gone to the scene Of the murder. Every ei
fort will be made to capture the negro or xii
him.
Frank f. Davis. Of Portland, Or, for flvt
wears representative OF the Fire Insurance
Association of Philadelphia, committed sui
eide BY taking poison Davis was widel!
known in the Northwest. He was deiaulte
to the company he represented to the eXten
Of several thousand dollars.
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COMMITTEE OF THIRTEEN.
They Did the Work to Entertain the
10000 Delegates.

The COMMITTEE of thirteen, the number
being purposely chosen to dispel snpersti-
tion. headed 10y Samuel p. Capen and made
up Of n vice-chairman, secretary. auditor
and the chairman OF the nine convention
committees, had the imme liate direction of
affairs in their hands during the past ten
months.
These gentlemen were selected for the work
by the executive board Of the Boston Chris
tian Endeavor union. The 300 members OF
the accommodation committee, were syste-
matically assigned to l6 districts, and syste-
matically made a ahouse to house canvass that
would put the professional censns-takers to
the blush. Rooms for some 40 900 delegates
were thus secured. Hotels sheltered the
other 10000.
A contract was made with lunch COM
pany to supply, if necessary, 10000 lunches
a day to the delegates who attend the meet
ings on the continent. A restaurant in Me-
| chanics building was supplied with service
for $4,000 people daily. Churches were
prompted to furnish foOda reasonable prices
in some of the church vestrles. Arrange
ments were made to station members OF the
committee at the church headquarters on the
day of arrival of delegates TO assist In placing
the visitors in their homes, the assignment
Of which has been the task of many days
The finance committee has been engaged
In raising and disbursing the go, 900 required
to pay the routine expenses OF the conyen-
tion. The press committee distributed
throughout the country columns on columns
of information conce! ming "Boston 20. Inc
music committee gathered together chorus
of 1000 voices. and secured the services oil
directors and instrumentalists. The decora-
tion committee decorated the tents and
halls and the state hotels, and called
on the churches and the public gen
orally to fly the crimson and white.
The printing committee has constituted II
considerable publishing house. The excur-
sion committee has made all the arrange
ments for series OF seven trips to historic
spots and summer resorts in New England
to begin on the day following the
close of the convention. All this
immense amount of work has been
done by these committees under the super
vision of the committee of l3. which
has had an eye on every detail of the prep
aratons from start to finish. The MEM
bers included George W. Coleman, Robert
| II. Magwood. +. +. Davidson, William shaw
A. }. Crockett, +. W. Walsh, Jr
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-07-14

Trotting Association will shortly establish 4
circuit composed Of hundreds Of tracks in
this country and will take the cash prize
riders under their wing, establish n set Of
rules in opposition to the l." A. W.. maintain
betting rings at their tracks, and in every
way try to nll in the vacancy caused by the
action taken in pretty nearly every state
against horse-racing.
1t is thought that the manufacturers Will
to large extent oppose professional ism Tor
this season, a several prominent men who
were ayoweily in fHyor Of professionalism
two weeks ago have changed their song.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-07-14
LudIoW's New Warden.

1t Is announced that Sheriff Tamsen has
offered the warhenship OF Ludlow street jail,
made vacant BY the retirement OF Raabe, to
James T.. Archibald, and that the latter has
accepted. James p. Archibald has always
been prominent in the Labor party, besides
being Il member Of the Committee OF Seventy,
which nominated the successful municipal
ticket last fall He was also an active par
tlclpnnt in the Anti-Suapper movement,
which was potent in securing the nomina'
ton Of Mr.. Cleveland in 1892. He was born
in Dublin, Ireland. in 1854, and came to this
country in 1880.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-07-14

Seventeen nations We're represented by
more than | 200 speakers, who addressed at
least $50 meeting in n huge hall, two nam
moth tents, churches, stores and factories.
The convention opened Wednesday even
ing by addresses in the various churches.
The program Thursday in Mechanics Build
ing was Opening by President Francis l.,
Clark, D. ID presiding. Mr.. Percy 5. Foster,
Washington, d. e., Musical Director. $50.
Prayer and praise service; devotional exer-
cises. Rev. Smith Baker, D. d.. East Boston.
Mass. 1909. Hymn of welcome. Written
for the occasion by Rev. s. +. Smith, ID. D.,
author OF "America.' 10. 10. The wei
come Of the committee OF '9j Hon.
). z Capep, Boston, Mass. Chairman,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-07-14

Russia will take 10000, 900 and Paris f1O,
000, 900 of the Chinese loan. The issue price
will be between 9S IL and 80. The loan will
probable be issued July 10. 1t is stated that
Il portion of Russia : allotment will be given
to Holland, Belgium and Switzerland. The
final conclusion of the Chinese loan with
France and Russia exclusively has producsd
great dissatisfaction In Berlin, after the
semi-ofllcial assurances to the contrary.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-07-14

Forsaking the comforts Of his re ,idence in
Washington square, New York, and the spa
oious accommodations Of the Episcopal man
sion in Lafayette place whore his study is NJ
big as hall, and foregoing his wOnted Euro
pean tour, or a season at Newport, Bishop
Potter Of New York, is about to take up his
abode for the four succeeding weeks of the
summer, amid the slums and tenements Of
the old 10Th ward.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-07-14

There Is every indication that the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company Of New York has
about completed what is, the most impor-
tant combination in its history, and by ac.
complishing it has become one OF the strong
est trusts in the country. The great manu-
featuring tobacco house Of =. LOrilard
Co, of New York, it is declared, is about to
Ioin the trust merging with it business
which has been famous for mora than ceri-
fury, ---)
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-07-14

Tbs customs officials Of the treasury de-
partment at Washington. ID. g., have begun
rigid investigation of all impOrtations by Il
fl N in Chicago, ILL.,, as Il result Of the dis
coyeries recently made that 30 eases OF hos
,ery impor;e by this llrm from Chemnitz had
been undervalued, and the general charge
that western cities have been Hooded with
imported cotton hosiery at prices that could
not be touched by the largest importers in
America. 1t is believed that systematic I'M
deryaluat.ons have been practiced for Il year.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-07-14

him to do what he could to secure the re-.
moya OF the headquarters Of the society to
Chicago. and SAYING that the T.me-- Herald
would subSrrib. 81. 900 a year for three years
To the support Of u national hea qnarters in
that city DR.. Barrows was QulhJriHtd to
make this statement to the trustees meeting.
DR.. RarrOwS said "lhc advantages to Chi
cag0 wOuIl be undOubted. F.r,t Of all it
would bring 10 rs several Of the splendid
leaders Of the Endenyor movement oil whom
any city might well be proud.
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Signed by the Queen.

A meeting OF the London privy Council,
attended by Lord Salisbury, Premier; Baron
lIa!sbury, Lord High Chancellor and the
Right Hon. A. Akers-Dougla@. First Commis,
siOner of Works, was held at Windsor, when
the Queen signed the proclamation dlssoviDG
parliament. The proclamation fixes the date
Of the resembling OF the next parliament at
Aug. T..
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-07-14
WILLISTON CHURCH AT PORTLAND, ME.
Birthplace of the great Christian Endeavor movement

should only part Of the singers have beer
able to do duty, except at certain times o
the day, or only in the evening, there wer,
always enough to make II chorus for each
rceting place OF not less than 800.
The convention music was directed by
three wel-known musical directors, and the
chorus comprised an unusual number O
good voices. In fact there were many pro.
iessional singers in-pcrcy :. Foster o
Washington, who was director of the famous
Moody choir. and who is one of the best
known Endeavorers; George G.. Stcbbins, til,
author Of some of the sweetest Enicuvol
songs, and George X. SOmerby Of Boston
Mr. Foster directed the big public rehearsal
of the chorus in Mechanics building on Jun,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-07-14
New uampshire RurIInrs.

The postoflle at AcwOrth. \. H.. was robbed.
About 800 was taken. No clew has beer
found. reward of 80 has been offered. a
store at Astead was entered at the same time
ana bank book was taken, in which was
entered deposit OF 81 600 in Lowell, Mass.
bank.
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1920 The welcome of the city pastors.
Rev. A. II. Plumb, d. D., B stOn, Mass.
1875. The state Of Massachusetts, welcome.
Governor Frederic 7. GreenhalSc. HOO.
Singing. ll.05. Response on behalf Of the
Board Of Trustees Of the United Society of
Christian Endeavor and visiting Christian
Endeavorcrs. Rev. T.. L, Ollie, D. D.. san
Francisco, Cal. ll.2j, Singing. ll,3O.
Annual report Of the general sacr'tary OF the
United Society of Christian Endaaror. NJ.
John Willis Ba@r, Boston, Mass. l2.OO.
Adjournment.
Rev. CIR. John Henry Barrow5 receive !
from H. II. Kohlsaat, publisher of the chi
cag0, H., Times Herald, II telegram asking
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-07-14

3.01O voices aad was larger thrr, times over
than the chorus OF any previous convention
in the history oi the country. It was divided
into threA sections. n section used in
each Of the two tents and in Mechanic ;
milling.
Ali the 1900 voices were W" trained by
George X. Somarhy chairman q! the music
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-07-14

Private advices from Honolulu, Sandwich
Islands, are to the effect that Queen Lii and
her followers are plotting TO form an alliance
with Japan by her marriage to u Japanese
sount. The japanese have 10000 residents
on the island. aud with this new alliance, il
is claimed, the Hawaiian Republic could be
n,prlhrnwn
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Debs' Sentence Modified.

Judge Woods. of Chicago, ILL.,, modified
the sentence of Eugene V. Debs from one
year in jail to six months, and of the other
directors of the American railway upion
from six months to three, This sentences are
now as the court Originally imposed them.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-07-14
BOSTON WHOLESALE MARKETS.

ITO make the following quotations ofvalue
to buyer AID seller alike, II Will be necesst'
ry 10 carefully note the PREDATORY remarks
which preCedc all articles quoted: IN mar
l>rt OF this character II is impossible 10 give
prices for every day of the week, but noting
th1 general tendency OF trade, those given
will be found sufficiently close TO enable
dealers TO base their transactions thereon