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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-01-03
NEWS ABOUT HOME.


Browns block and are now tempor-
ariv located in the Walker block.
Among the resolutions Of the
week why not resolve to pay for your
paper if you have not done so already.
On Christmas day Mr., ] Lamere,
BOSS mason on the Citizens block,
was presented with nice silver cas-
ter by his fellow workmen,
Miss Stephens private class in
eIocution will begin the next term on
Thursday, Jan. 10. Any new mem
hers can join the class at this time.
Landlord Chase will serve fine
Inner at the St. Johnsbury House
next Sunday, to which all areinvited
1t will be a dollar dinner Tor only so
cents.
The old year went out with .
cold wave that has extended into the
new year. The mercury Sunday
morning was 27 below zero aud has
been 20 below several mornings since.
George E. Grow has closed his
store for the winter and gone South.
Mr.. Grow has been in poor health
and not having taken any vacation
for 20 years is certainly entitled to
0ne now.
The brokerage office of l.. B.
Heald is now connected with the
stock exchange by special wire and
William Mcmillan, formerly of Dan
Vile, has come here from Manchester
10 operate the instruments.
The Fireman's Relief Association
will hold its third annual ball at the
Stanley Opera House February Ia.
Arrangements have been made so
music will be furnished by the Ameri-
can Orchestra from Lowell, Mass.
No one is more pleased to see the
snow than the lumberman. If the
season proves to be long one there
will be cut of logs. The Connect.
cut River Lumber company will cut
50,000,000 against 40,000,000 last
year.
"A stock company of $4,000 capi-
tai is being formed to manufacture
and sell Azte Zone, the efficient moth
rxterminator. During the past sea-
son little attempt was made to push
The sale of the goods and over SO
y gross wassold in about three months.
With this issue all our readers re-
ceive a supplement containing the
most important laws passed at the
last session OF the legislature. This
will be worth preserving for future
reference as the complete volume OF
laws will not be issued for several
weeks.
The holiday advertisements OF
the CALIFORNIAN attracted much at
tent'on and many of them were very
well written. The advertisements in
+ Inns weeks paper are equally good,
out II you miss reading the one OF
Lougee Brothers & Smythe you will
miss very clever poem.
4 The fifth annual military ball at
Stanley Opera house, New Years eve
9 was well attended Music was fur.
n'Shed by the St. Johnsbury Orches-
ira The hall was tastefully decor
Sted with the red, white and blue,
and the drill by the Guards under
lhe direction OF Captain Bonett was
d pleasing feature.
Among the numerous farmers
institutes to be hello a. various towns
J" the state are those at East Hard
WICK and St. Johnsbury Center, Jan.
90 ana "A respectively. These meet
'"SS are both instructive and helpful
"nu every farmer should make special
mort to be present to as many as
possible.
The severe frost that swept over
florida last week destroyed all the
oranges in Gen. H. K. Ide's grove at
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-01-03
VOL. LVIII--- NO. 1897.
AMONG THE FRATERNITIES

AMONG THE FRATERNITIES
At the annual meeting Of Caledonia
Lodge 1. o. o. F., Monday evening
the following officers were elected:
N. g., w. M. Kellogg.
V. G., H. M. Douglass.
K. S., l.. F. Miner.
P. S., o. H. Smith.
Treas, G. H. Stearns.
The following officers of Olive
Branch Lodge Daughters of Rebekah
were installed by District Deputy
Grand Matron Finuey at their
regular meeting Tuesday evening;
NC, May E. Heath.
V. g., c. F. Bond.
r. Sec'y., Clara E. Sanborn.
Treasurer, Annie B. Dickey.
Permanent Sec'y., Mabel J. Pope.
Conductor, Abbit Underwood.
Warden, Orrissa B. Warner.
l. g., Florence Underwood.
G, c. A. Miles.
R. S. N. G., S. P. Green.
l.. S. N. g.. Flora II. Robie.
X. S. V. g., Carrie Kent.
l.. S. V. G., Edith Holbrook.
X. A. S., Lila Rickaby.
L. A. S., Ida NJ. Robinson.
Chaplain. Fanny Harvey.
Rebekah, M. E. SWEET.
AT the annual election of officers of
the Odd Fellows Building Association
on Saturday evening these were elect
ed:
President, B. F. Rollins.
Vice President, w. w. Sprague,
trustee OF Caledonia lodge.
Clerk and Treas, H. H. Carr.
Directors, ]. c. Jones, Boston, Hor-
ace Bradley, Wheelock.
Auditors, Gregory Beck, Mrs. Lau-
rette Morrison.
The building netted the stockhold-
ers good return on their investment
the past year.
A meeting of the l. o. O. F. lodges
in this district will be held Jan. 9,
at the rooms of Caledonia Lodge,
No. 6. Grand officers of the state
will be present when Concordia
Lodge of West Concord will work
the second degree. A banquet will
be served during the evening.
The installation Of officers of Gale
donia Lodge, No. 6. |. o. o. F. will
occur Monday evening.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1895-01-03
Weniher RECORD.

A. pinphum's Drug Store. for the weel
,ndinp Ian l. 1895:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-16
INSURANCE STATISTICS.
A Heavy Decrease in the First Quarter
of this Year Is Bad for the
Patrol

The eighty-irst assessment for the sup
port of the Underwriters Fire Patrol for
the quarter ending March 81 was published
yesterday. Owing to the unsettled condi-
ton of insurance affairs this document
was awaited with considerable interest.
Insurance men wanted TO know how the
cutting of rates affected the premium re-
ceipts for the quarter and how much
greater comparatively with former assess
ments would be the pro rata expense.
AS predicted, there was considerable
falling Off in premium receipts and the
assessment of IA per cent is nearly $1,000
less for the first three months of 1895 than
for the corresponding quarter of 1894.
The total premium receipts on policies
covering San Francisco property were
1888, 735 "A, and the total assessment was
$6671 20. In 1894 the figures were $564-
917 80 and $7061. Nine companies have
withdrawn from the field in San Francisco
within the year. They are the Boylston of
Boston, Farragut of New York, Fireman s
of Newark n. J., Girard of Philadelphia,
Ham burg Magdeburg of Hamburg, Ma
tional of Dublin, Oakland Home Union of
Philadelphia and United States of New
York.
While the amount of premium receipts
has, shrunk considerably, it represents
probably far more property insured than
in the first quarter of 1894, and besides a
very large proportion covers policies for
three years at the old rate for one year.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-16
AN ELECTRIC MARVEL.
The Startling Record of q Light-Mete1
That Could Not Be
DOwned

Stewart Crevling, living at 1901 Geary
street, recently had an experience with
the system of electric lighting that taught
him much Edisonian knowledge, and still
he is not satisfied with the lesson.
He uses several incandescent lights, and
Barber Elliot in the basement beneath
uses about twice as many. The first week
Crevling's light-bill was so cents. This
was fair beginning; but his meter, which
is rnder the sidewalk near the BARRIERS
machine, began to pull ahead of its COM
panion, and its record for the second week
was 50 20. Growing said few strong
words to his meter and some more to the
agent who came around with the light
bill. He was told that figures couldn't lie,
and that settled his protest.
The third week the meter did better and
its shameless face showed that 81 so was
due the lighting company. Crevling went
down under the sidewalk and when he
saw that record he was only prevented
from breaking the meters physiognomy,
he says, by the thought that the disabled
machine might start to buzzing and run
up hundred dollar bill on him before it
could be stopped. Then Crevling took off
all his lights and 10, the energetic meter.
nothing daunted, registered weekly bill
of 81 70.
This was too much for the overburdened
man and he took to his bed. But the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-16
MILL VALLEY COUNTY CLUB.
1t Has Secured Ten Years. Lease of a
Large Tract of Land.


Arrangements were completed yesterday
by which the Mill Valley County Club, of
whose organization the CALL has already
given an account, acquired ten years.
least of large tract of land near Mill Val
ley. Men and teams will be set to work at
once to fit the grounds for numerous out
door games.
The following have signed as charter
members of the club: A. A. Martin, Louis
L. Jones, Charles A. Wainwright, John J..
Cullen, Thomas F. Kelly, George A.
Warnock. Joseph A Eastland, T. B. East
land, Joseph L. Eastland, Thomas FotreIl,
John +. Logan, D. B. Cushing, John Burt
w. Terry, George +. Grant, Julian Harries
Jr., r. B. Jones, D. M. Burt, NJ NJ.
O'Shaughnessy, Ralph Starbird, L. Steele,
Lowell White, F. T. Runyon, r. L. White,
Ernest Clayton, Vincent Kingwell, j. A.
Thompson, Gustave Marcus, +. f. Bost-
wick, c. F. Runyon, RaIston White, F. w.
Marvin, Captain Henry Bingham, M. Mar
Gus, A. J. Buckley, George &. Payne, ]. B.
Harries ST., George G.. Farrell, Daniel e.
Hayes, Thomas Reynolds, G. D. Avery.
Rev. 81. Hewitt, John Rsa, Father yalen-
| tine, James Dollan, George e. Billings,
| DIR. A. Warner, James Alva Watt, H. C.
| Campbell and w. K. Briggs.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-16
MARRIAGE AT HIGH NOON,
Wedding of Arthur Rodgers
and Mrs. Elizabeth
Montgomery.
WEALTH OF THE FAIR BRIDE.
She Receives More Than Million
From the Estate of Her Late
Husband.

An unexpected event was the wedding
yesterday noon of Attorney Arthur Rod
gers and Mrs. Elizabeth Montgomery,
widow of the late Alexander Montgomery.
A few of Mr.. Rodgers very intimate
friends knew that he was to be married
yesterday and knew the lady OF his choice,
but beyond that no information in detail
was given out. Even the law partners of
Mr.. Rodgers and the executors of the
Montgomery estate were in the dark, SO
profoundly was the secret kept Mrs.
Montgomery and Mr.. Rodgers were: in
court at the: new City Hall yesterday
forenoon transaeting business n'connec-
ton with the valuable estate. WI. Goad
and A-W. Foster, executors of the estate,
were there at the same time, and for
amusement Kept close watch on: the
County Clerks office, to surprise the alert
attorney in the act of procuring a mar
rlage license, but he had laid his plans so
adTOltly that he as,not caught. s
The wedding ceremony took place in the
superb residence of the widow. 1901 Leav--
enWorth street, corner of Vallejo. In the
dining room were assembled some MEM
bers of Mr.. Rodgers family from Watson
vile and the relatives of the bride whoa
side in San Francisco: The service was:
iCau w RcV.. W.. A. DOlLOn OF CQe CnuTCQ
of st. Mary the Virgin. ::
AT the residence yesterday afternoon
word was given out that the happy couple.
had gone away to be absent for several
months and that they were in a place where
telegraph wires did not reach. 1t is known:
that they intend to pass the first phases of
the honeymoon in contemplating the lakes,
forests and mountains of Northern Cali
fornia and subsequently prolonging the:
journey OF happiness to the European.
continent.
Arthur Rodgers has many :admiring
friends in California. He graduated at the
State University and is a regent of that
institution appointed by Governor. Bart
lett. In public life he has displayed quail
ties of leadership among men, and COM
.manded universal respect by reason of his
earnestness in whatever line of public ser
vice he was engaged AS a lawyer he is
careful, conservative and highly success
full. He managed as an attorney many
important transactions relating to the
lands and other property of the. Mont
gomery estate. He was engaged many
years ago by the capitalist to care for his
property interests in the courts.
The lady who became Mrs. Rodgers ves-
terday is worth more than million dol
lars in her own right When Mr. Mont
gomery died he left each of his two daugh-
tiers half-million dollars, and after pro-
yiding for few charities bequeathed the
residue of his vast estate to his wife. The
executors speak of her as lady of fine
character and excellent common sense.
With her wealth she possesses youth and
intelligence. Her only children are two
daughters, aged respectively IA and 16.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-16
THE MONTGOMERY ESTATE.
Final Distribution 0rdered-A Substantial Be.
duction in Counsel Fees,

Final Distribution 0rdered-A Substantial Re.
duction in Counsel Fees.
The estate of A. Montgomery was finally
distributed yesterday in accordance with
the following:
Total amount ofestate accounted for, So ,475,.
974; executors commission, $26 $40 IA; extra
commission, $13 ,2S9 Sc; total commissions OF
executors, $39, 1863 61-apportioned as follows
To W. F. Goad, $26, $40 IA; A. w. Foster, $I3,-
2S9 81; compensation of attorneys for eXecu-
tors, $50, 900; less amount heretofore paid
$4,000; amount to be retained by executors
$4,000.
The attorneys for the estate had de-
manded $4,000 Tor their fee. Mrs. Mont
gomery (now Mrs. Rodgers) yesterday
stated that she was willing to abide by the
ruling of Judge Coffey in the matter, but
had some delicacy in Directing to the
amount desired, as she was at noon that
day to give her hand to one of the attor-
neys interested, to wit, Arthur Rodgers. OF
the firm of Rodgers q Paterson. The
court, after considerable figuring, cut down
the claim $4,000, allowing the attorneys
$4,000.
Mrs. Elizabeth Montgomery (now Mrs.
Arthur Rodgers) was appointed guardian
of her children, Annie and Hazel Mont
gOmery.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-16

electric light people were quietly investi-
eating the phenomenon and they dug up
the mystery.
a fine wire had been used to form close
union between Crevling's meter and the
BARRIERS light system, and the former had
been paying for the tonsorialist's cleo
tricity. While Crevling's bills were rolling
up toward the So mark, the barber. with his
large number of lights, was being taxed so
cents per week, which after the exposure
jumped up to 81 rs.
The agent of the company thinks the
barber owes Growing $l2 IS, and the latter
is trying to collect the money. The wise
men of the law tell him there are plenty
of penalties for tapping gas or water
meter, or any other under the sun except
an electric meter.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-16
IN HONOR OF STEVENSON,
One of the Dead Authors
Plays to Be Produced for
the Memorial Fund.
Failing to Get Money by Popular
" Subscription the Committee
Adopts Other Measures.

The proposition to erect drinking foun-
tain in the old plaza to the memory Of
Robert Louis Stevenson has not met with
a f1attering degree of success, and now in
order to raise the desired amount a novel
expedient is TO be resorted to. The gen.
tlemen having the matter in charge have
decided to produce one of the dead author S
plays on the coming anniversary of his
birth-Oetober4 alta benefit, the proceeds
of which will be expended on modest foun-
tain where the weary wayfarer may help
himself to a cup of cold water. Thus,
Stevenson, dead, will build his own monu-
ment-an act that his living admirers have
refused to do. A short time after Mr..
raise money for this. monument COM
menced. The idea originated with Bruce
Porter, and was soon after taken up by the
Bohemian Club, from which organization
a representative came in the person of
Horace Platt. Other names were added to
the committee, but Messrs. Plat and Por-
ter have done nearly all of the work up to
date. They put the scheme on foot in the
usual way.
Circulars were issued and newspaper no
tees OF the intention were copied all over
the world. Eastern and English papers
took the matter up and gave it the promi-
nence which it deserved. Wherever books
discussed and favorably commented upon
Cable, the novelist, read of it while making
a cruise of the Nile, and fastened to write
an editorial on the subject, which was pub
lished in due time in the Springfield Re-
publican From South Africa Australia,
Cairo, Japan, Moscow, Siberia and Port
land, Maine, came inquiries concerning the
project A marble-cutter in Kilkenny, Ire
land wrote saying that he had read of the
proposition and offered to do the work in
Irish marble. Very little cash came, how
ever.
The cost of the fountain as originally
designed was to have been $1,000, but the
committee soon discovered that it would
be impossible to raise this amount.
Then the plans were modified, but the
fund grew slowly. Money came in a
dollar time, principally from the cities
| OF the Atlantic seaboard. San Francisco
responded feebly. The country towns of
California did little better, but on the
whole the attempt has met with a dis
couraging failure, for up to date less than
$500 has been received, and the supply
seems exhausted. 1t is in the face of this
fact that the committeeman have turned
| their attention to other sources, for be it
known they have no idea of abandoning
the project.
Several wealthy persons have signified
their Willingness to subscribe to the fund,
providing the memorial shall be erected in
Golden Gate Park, but those having the
matter In charge cannot see it that way,
and those who knew Stevenson in his life
time declare the old plaza much more
appropriate location.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-16
ANOTHER MAN NAMED.
Major John Barrett Looms Up as 8
Dark Horse for Adjutant-


A change has come over the complexion
of the gossip regarding the man who will
probably be chosen as adjutant-general.
There can be no doubt that at first Messrs.
Driffell, Scott and Cochrane held the field
in the order named, with Mr.. Driffell a
strong favorite at first, with splendid
chance of winning.
OF late gentlemen from the south have
been thinking that Major John Barrett is
the lucky man whom the lightning may
strike. He is thoroughly we'll known in
military circles, is warm personal friend
of Governor Budd, and fitted in every way
forth place.
II shouldn't be at all surprised if Major
Barrett were chosen" said Assemblyman
John Lynch of Cucamonga when ques-
tened about the matter last night. "He
was, think, the Governors first choice.
But Barrett is friend of Driffell's and
would not accept as long as Mr.. Driffell had
chance. AS soon as he felt sure that
Driffell had no show 1 am sure he would
accept if the place were offered to him.
'He is a strong G.. "A. r. man. This is
greatly in his favor. Governor Budd has
expressed q desire to put in a Grand Army
man, and believe none of the other three
belong to that organization"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-16

and daughter, f. Damente, E. MartinelIi,
A. Albora, Mr.. seghezzo,. G. H. STRAIT
tan. NJ. Cappuccio, NJ. F. Lowenstein,
Rushmore Yp u o Mr and Mrs uS William
Anterior, Mr. Hensley, S. Federspiel, Mr.. Ravn,
Mr.. Sparks, Mr.. Scholtz, Mr.. and Mrs. E. sew
erns, DR.. Eidenmuller, Mr.. and Mrs. Almagia,
NJ. Scelba. Mr.. Floyd, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Baer, J. Altman, A. Baer, Mr.. Cahen, Miss
Cahen, Mr.. Perusino, Mr.. Jacobsen, Captain
Coccorullo, Mr.. and Mrs. Monzon, Mr.. Bernas-
conf. Ed Jensen, Mons. DELAY, E. Caboni John
Brown. Jud Cotton, S. Lisa. A. Medina, Mr.. Ha-
quette, Miss de Luca, R. Sbarboro, DR.. and Mrs.
Markell, J. BosWorth
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-16
A P1easant Church Social.

The social of the Young Peoples Society OF
the First Congregational Church was held last
evening in the church, which was beautifully
decorated by the young ladies of the society
The affair was largely attended and all had a
pleasant time. The following programme was
rendered: Piano duet, Misses Featherstone
and McCarty; vocal solo, Miss Ruth White;
recitation, Miss Marian Featherstone; vocal
solo, Mr.. Fleming; piano solo, Miss Maud Hey
wood; flute duet, Messrs. Ludlow and Toplitz.
At the conclusion of the entertainment. the
gathering INDUCED in an amusing game en-
titled "notable: personages." Refreshments
were served.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-16
ABANDONED CLAIMS.
The Story About Chinese Taking Their
Up Is a Mistake.

The Story About Chinese Taking Them
Up Is a Mistake.
The information that was wired to this
City few days ago from Butte that Chi
nese were working abandoned hydraulic
mines is discredited by the California
Debris Commission to this extent, that no
reliable information of the kind has been
received.
The secretary of the commission said
yesterday that but two applications to
open hydraulic mines had been received
from Chinese.
One OF the applications comes from Moy
Jim Mole, Custom-house interpreter and
opium expert to the Revenue Collector.
Moy and several of his countrymen have
purchased valuable hydraulic mining
claim in Placer. Recently Moy constructed
restraining works to prevent the exit of
deorls and the commission has authorized
him to work the mine.
The commission has acted upon over
fifty applications from hydraulic mine
| owners this year, and has under considera-
ton now eight applications. The applica-
tons of the Polar Star mine in Placer
County, Dutch Flat, owned by John
Spaulding, and of the Liberty Hill mine,
owned by I. G. Phelps, Nevada County,
have been denied. Both owners proposed
to raise the Liberty Hill dam on the Bear
River to restrain debris, but the commits
sion was not satisfied with the proposed
restraining works.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-16
Hold the Fort

Against bilious attack by calling to your aid that
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foe will then be driven back utterly defeated Dys-
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and rheumatic trouble and constipation yield to the
action of this most benefcent of remedies Take
it regularly and you win soon experience its good
effects.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-05-16
REJECTED THE BIDS.
Mayor Sutro Thinks There Was Collu-
sion Between Bidders to Remove
the Old City Hail.

the Old City Hail.
Mayor Sutro opened the bids yesterday
for the removal of the old City Hall and
rejected them all.
The bids were as follows: Emil ScheereI
$3.50, John Moore $500, j. M. Warren $500
Richard Mccain $500, J. Whittier $76C
and J. J. Rauer $500.
Whittier, the highest bidder, was pres
ent, as was also Rauer, at the opening Of
the bids, Whittier did not present certi-
fled check, as required, and therefore can.
not be held to his bid. He and Rauer left
the Mayors Office together.
Mayor Sutro thinks there is some collu
sion between them and therefore rejected
all the bids and will readvertise for others
The morning times., 1895-09-10
THEY HAVE LOST EVEN HOPE
Armenians Are in the Uttermost
Extremity Of Misery.
Turkish Government Is Determined
TO Exrerminate Them-Hostie
KurdS Have Been Brought In.

New York, Sept 9.-Herant NJ. Kiretch
iian, general secretary Of the Armenian
Relief Association, has given out TO the
press the folio wing, containing direct
communication from the Valley of Moush,
being an extract from a private letter,
dated in August:
The remnant OF the people from the
Sassoun region have returned TO their vii
lages. They are rebuilding the ruins, but
the government is raising obstacles, so that
the rebuilding may be retarded. The gov
ernment has let loose the Bakrantsi Koords
over the hills of Sassoun-
"Our people who have returned to their
ruined villages are in terror and dismay.
Kurds whoare friendly with our village have
sent us word for the love of God, arise and
flee, that you may save your livesr The
government has brought the Eakrantsi
Kurds for the purpose of utterly exter-
minating what is left OF your people
This has thrown the people into great
anguish. Last year they had some arms
TO defend themselves. This year they have
not that means of protection and are in
utter extremity of misery. We have no
hope of assistance from God or from men."