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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-24
WAR IS AVOIDED.
How Mora Claim Was to be
Enforced.
United states Meant to Seize
Havana.

A iinal settlement OF the long pending
Mora claim is at last assured. Spain's posi-
tive agreement to pay at an early date was
made some time ago, but the patience Of the
United States government had been worn
out through Spain persistent policy of max.
ing promises and then failing to keep them.
50 seriously did this government view the
refusal to pay the interest that it was report
ed that Il plan that might have involved the
United States in Il war with Spain was decid-
ed on by the President, Secretary 0lney and
Secretary Herbert.
This was no less than an intention to seize
Havana and hold that port until customs
revenues amounting to the full interest had
been collected at the Havana custom house
BY the United States officers. The statement
that this plan was practically arranged is
made on the best authority. In coming to
such serious conclusion the administration
found precedent in the recent action Of
Great Britain in seizing the port of COrinto,
Nicaragua, for the purpose of collecting in-
demnity claimed for subjects who had suf-
fered at the hands OF the Nicaraguan govern
ment during the Mosquito troubles.
Rear Admiral Bunce, commanding the
North Atlantic squadron, now cruising in
New England waters, was, it was said se-
lected as the officer to command the eXpedi-
tion to Havana, and his fleet was to consist
Of the New York, the Montgomery, the Raj.
eigh and the Minneapolis, at present COM
posing the squadron of evolution; the Gin
cinnati, now in Key West, Fla, and such
other vessels as could be prepared for SER
vice in time.
1t is stated in this connection, that the
evolutions which the strategic squadron is
supposed to be practising along tue Atlantic
coast are merely designed to satisfy curiosity
AS to the assemblage Of such large number
OF vessels. There was little doubt in the
minds OF those who arranged the plan for the
seizure of Havana that Spain would pay the
indemnity very quickly when she learned of
the character Of the persuasion to be ear
ployed by this government.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-24

and hubs in red. Inside of the surrey white
was used abundantIy. and the ton of the
canopy was in red, with white around the
edges and festoons OF white and red. The
occupants carried banners.
The Uplands was next, with n creat'on in
white. The BODY of the coach was of white
tarleton festooned with pink and white
cbrysanthemums. On ton of the coach wos
a pacodn-shaped CANOPY, and all about this
were hum white doves. Under the conopy
were seated amonr the doves n vounp bny
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-24
FL0RA'S RIDE.
Big Coaching Parade at BethIe-
hem, N. H,
Flags, Strcamcrs and Flowers in
Great PrOtusion.

The big coaching parade at Bethlehem, y,
H., took place Tuesday forenoon and wa
witnessed by fully 10000 visitors Hotels
were lavishly decorated and the coaches
guily decked out in Il profusion of flags,
bunting. streamers and flowers. Many oI
the gentlemen and children who rode in the
coaches wore picturesque costumes, and the
beauty of the affair was greatly enhanced by
the young ladies In their dainty and pretty
gowns The weather was delightful and the
parade was complete success.
The parade started from the MapIewoOd
under the direction Of Col Oscar &. Barron
of the Fabyan house, assisted by Mai. Edgar
kptcham of New York and II large corps OF
aids. Passing up Bethlehem 81. il. counter
marched at the Arlington and returned to
the Mapewood, where it was reviewed aud
dismi. .sed.
The Turner house had a coach decorated
in blue, white aud yellow, the body in blue,
the wheels alternate white and blue, and over
the top Of the coach a canopy erected, and
blue and yellow material drawn from the
corners to Il gold ball in the center. Along
the edge Of the canopy white, blue and yell
low draIing wa artistcally fe-tooned The
horses wore half-blunkes Of white, on which
was the letter "T'' in yellow.
The ldlcwild had Il three seated surrey,
which was Il mass of pink and white bunt-
ing, with wild cematis vines, and carried
ten children.
The Alpine house had II three-seaed
surrey, drawn by four horses, decorated
with white and delicate shades Of pink
aud apple green, and the wheels covered
with alternate triangles of pink and green.
Other triangles were arranged at convenient
points. making Il fine appearance. On a
large post from the top of the coach was an
immense letter "A, and streamers radiaed
from this to the corner of a canopy.
The Wanmbec was represented by Il large
old-iushioned Concord coach which has been
in service in the mountains for over Il score
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-24
SPOFF0RD'S SIDE.
Librarian Talks About the Tangled
State Of His Accounts.

Librarian SpoIIord has for 80 years been
| the autOcrut Of the Congressional library AT
Washington, ID. g., which has grown in that
time from about 10000 volumes to about 7OO,-
OOO. and he has managed it very much as il
1t had belonged to him. and with the I'M
business-liko ways of the traditional liter
ary man, but he has been allowed to
do so by Congress, which has II standing
Joint committee ON the library expressly to
supervise his work, and by the auditing Ofli-
GERS of the treasury, who have meyer taken
him to taSk until Fifth Auditor Thomas HOl-
comb Of Delaware began 20 look into the
matter last year, aud 10 find as has been
stated from time ~ time IN the newspapers,
that the financial affairs OF the library of Con.
gress were in Il hopeless tangIc, and
that, in the absence Of proper accounts and
vouchers-ne thrr Of which have been kept
the librarian must ace lunt to the government
for over $4,000 Auditor HOc0mb, however,
does not accuse Librarian SpofforI Of profit
ing personally W any Of this mOaey. which
the Librarian stOutly yaSsCrts was expended for
the benefit of the library although he admits
,.Iat his methods were irregular.
Being questioned regarding the reported
discrepancy rs to the number Of employees an.
authorized by law and the number actually
employed, Mr., SpOllOrd said "rhis is ac-
counted for by the fact that when no skilled
person oi adequate experience was found for
vacancy, two persons We're employed for
tine salary, or one person for a longer time
at less salary, whicJ, as nOvicrs without
experience, they were perfectly satisfied to
receive. In this way the full amount of saI-
aries provided for by Congress has been dis
barS"d and frequently larger number Of
persons than the reguIarappropriatiOn called
tnr Ia. pI T,,II
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-24
MINNIE R. WILLIAMS.
Counsel For SH. III. Holmes" Re.
cciyes u Telegram Signed That.

W. A. Shoemaker of Philadelphia, Pa
counsel for "Holmes,' received message
from "lIinnie h. Williams" dated Proyi'
dence, r. l., which stated that the sender
was alive and we'll. This is one of the wOmer
whom Holmes is accused OF having MUIR
dered in the Chicago "castle."
When questioned in relation to the matter,
Mr.. Shoemaker at first seemed reluctant to
discuss 1t, but finally admitted that he had re-
ceived such a dispatch. "We have contended
all along said he, "that Minnie Williams
was alive. We will have no difficulty III pro-
ducing her at the proper time. Nhen
asked what action he would take in the mat
ter, Mr.. Shoemaker said: IL cannot say
what will do at this time | think it was
rather inconsistent OF Minnie Williams tC
telegraph here
When asked II he thought the telegra m
genuine, Mr.. Shoemaker replied: at may OF
may not be. My opinion, however, is that 1t
was sent BY Minnie Williams. Holmes told
me that he supposed the girl had just ar
rived from London, and perhaps she was
induced to send the message by some OF his
friends.
The telegram, which was sent as a night
message, reads:
PROVIDENCE, h. l., Aug. 10, 1885. W.
A. Shoemaker, attorney, Philadelphia; Re-
port that was murdered absurd. Am alive
and well, MINNIE II. WILLIAMS.
when the message was shown to Holmes
he at once exhibited his feelings. Il knew
my story that did not kill the girl would be
confirmed, said the criminal, as he brushed
the tears from his eyes. 81 am sorry how
aver, that she has made herself so public by
telegraphing. She might as well have
written"
The genuineness OF the telegram will be in
vestigated by Mr.. Shoemaker, and If it II
found that Minnie Williams sent it, it vii
be a valuable link in the chain OF evidence
for the defence.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-24
PESKY P0RGY BOATS.
Rhode Island Steamers Up TO Their
Old Tricks.

Buz2ards bay fishermen are very much
ag tated over the frepu Mt vistations to
those waters OF the Rhode island porgy
Steamers.
The other day one OF the porgy steamers
came into the bay and began to fish. The
Ocean Gem hid behind point OF land until
the steamer got her boats out. The porgy
steamer stopped some distance from where
the Ocean Gem was in hiding. Finally the
Oce7n Gem came out, under full head Of
steam, with hope of getting near enough
to witness the actual hauling Of the seines.
In the twinkling of an eye the men returned
aboard the pOrgy steamer, which put of ut
full speed. The distance between the two
boats was too much for the Ocean Gem to
make up, and the porgy steamer escaped
The Buzzard's Bay BOatsman's Association
proposes to see this matter through to the
end, and il the laws are not right they hope to
have them so in the next Legislature. Mean
time, they intend to keep their weather eye
ope1. The boatmen will probably ask to be
commissioned deputy officers with full
power to act in ease the steamers are seen
catching menhaden In the bay during the
absence of the Ocean Gem in other waters,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-24
CONCLANE WEEK.
It Will be a Gay One for Visiting
Knights Templars,
Three Big Social Functions on II
Most Elaborate Scale.

There will be scores OF receptions, sere-
nades and irateTnal visitations-a sort OF
perpetual merry-go'around. as 1t were-dur-
ing triennin week by the Knights Tempars,
but there will be three official social lunc-
tiOns which are to he carried out On most
elaborate scale
These three functions are the reception
given by the gr mi cOmmandery OF Mussa-
chuscttS md Rhode Island to the officers Of
the grand encampment, the officers Of grand
commaGderes and their ladies at the Bruins
wick from 8 to II Tuesday evening the pub
lie reception which will be given by Grand
Master McCurdy and the officers ofthe grand
enrampmcnt at the Mechanics building to
all knights in retalja and their ladies from
to 1870 We uesday evening. and tho banquet
with the triennial committee Of the Goth
conc,avc will give TO thn grand master and
the officers ol the grand enrampment at the
NendOme at s o'clock Thursday evening
The lrst Of these, on the 9th at the Bruins
wick, will be a most brilliant affair, and to
which 1900 invitations will be issued. Rt
En-. Sir Samuel c. Lawrence, with the Off
GERS Of the gran cOmmandery Of Massachu.
sets and Rhode Island will receive the
distinguished visitors and their ladies in the
pOrIOrS Of the hotel. The Salem cadet hand
will furnish music anda lunch will be spread.
Grand Master Hugh McCurdy and the Off
GERS oI the grand encampment will receive all
the sir knights, and there will be u general
hand,haking at Mechanics building \
lunch will be served and there will be any
amount Of music The Germania band will
be stationed in Exhibition hall. the Salem
caiet in the grand hall and an orchestra
from Carriers band will furnish music for
dancing in CoiIIion hail.
The banquet OF the Vendome is in the hands
OF Il committee Of three. Plates will be laid
for $50, and music wilt be furnished by an or
chestrH from CNr.er,s band.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-24
NOBLE SIX HUNDRED.
Dark Brigade OF Steeds Secured for
Use of knights Templars.

he committee on horses and equipments
has been at work since Jan. /. and ~ to the
present time has secured over 600 horses
fully equipped. They are horses such ils are
used by Massachusetts mounted troops for
para lr- in Boston aud neishboring cities.
ihe committee sent circular to all the
sable keepers within twenty miles OF Boston,
and all having suitable horses responded.
Contracts were made in lots Of from two to
fifty horses at very reasonable rates, and in
no cHscs were any eNhorbitant prices
charged.
The uniform price paid by the state for the
use Of horses has been adopted by the com
mittec. The majority Of the horses will be
black and dark bays and brown. The com
mttee Wa obliged TO pick them up wherever
they could lind them in New England, New
York and Pennsylvania, and were obliged to
have some 100 or more sets made. The
mounted communicates a. general thing
bring their own equipments.
There viii he $50 staif officers, including
the chiefs OF divisions. and also the following
mounted Communicates DE Molay OF
Washington. u. c., with 70 swords: Califor-
mia !. with 30 swords: COrinthian Chusseur
roMmnndrry OF ihiiadeIphia, with 80 swords
Nontjuic 'Ommandery of Chicago. with 40
swords. There will be about 200 grand COM
mandery officers mounted.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-24
CUBA'S CAUSE.
L, :. Government will be Asked to
Recognize Bclligcrcnts.

Tomas Estrada Palma Of New York the
hend Of the Cuban revolutionary party III TINS
country, announced that within Il short time
the United States would be asked to recog-
niHc the recently organized republic OF Cuba,
and to grant belligerent rights to the insur-
gents. This request will be made through n
properly organiHel commission, at lh" head
Of which will probably be GonZnlo da Quc'-
ada, the secretary Of foreign rotations. Mr.
Que-adu is also the secretary of lh' iunta in
this country
The leaders have determined to prosecute
n vigorous campaign in nll pNrt- "I ne
l'nitpl Sntes in order to ri'livalc Il pubic
sentiment strongly in favor Of their cause.
Lecturers will visit every state aud present
the claims of the r"bels, and u campaign OF
education will be carried on through the
newspapers.
Mr.. Palma is convinced that the people Of
the country are all in favor Of recognizing
and assisting the insurgents in their struggle
for freedom, and that the government will
not refuse the requests of the Cuban commits
sion.
The mmor that Gen. Gomez of the insur-
gent army died on Aug. OF COnSnm ption, Is
regarded rs extremely Improbable,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-24

sea. Shortly before p. NJ. she ran into "A
dense fog. What followed is thus clearly
told by Craig 4. Marsh. the well-known New
York lawyer;
II had been sitting near the rail ON the
port side about midships. Five minutes be-
fore the collision went below with Il friend
We felt the shock. but it was not greater
than sometimes when n Jersey ierryboat
bumps against II New York dock An attempt
was ma lc to- lower boats but it was inetIect-
ual, and presently became Unnecessary The
other steamer came alongside, and the sea
was so smooth that she was able to touch
rail to rail. We were then settling more
rapidly, and the scramble to get on the ether
boat were the only signs Of Il panic that oc-
cured.
In less than ten minutes after we got
aboard the Lyon our ship foundered. 1t
was a most impressive sight She sunk
slowly at the stern. Her bow rose in the air,
there was II great puff Of steam when the
water reached the furnaces, then suddenly
pointing her bow straight to tue zenith, she
disappeared. Capt Sharp stood on the
bridge of the Lyon and sadly saluted his
doomed ship as the waves engulfed her.
The Sealord was new boat and cost
$3.50 600.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-24
CARLOAD OF GOLDENR0D.
Unique Idea Adopted by the Me-
EraSI<a Communicates.

About POI Knights Tcmplars and their
ladies will leave Omaha, Neb., next week
for the 26;n trirnniaI conclave at Boston.
Sta,c Grand Commander Charles b. Finch
Of Kearne! will be- escorted by Mt Calvary
commandery Of Omaha, about so Omaha
Knights joining the escort party which will
b. composed of representatives from every
cOmmaudcry in the state.
At Boston the headquarters of the Ne
bra5kN knights will be the large black and
white SIriped tent, which Vas a distinguishing
feature Of the last triennial conclave at Den
yer. The Nebraska knights will take with
them a carload Of gOldenrol, officially recog-
n2ed as the fora emblem of the state. The
ten will he fcstoOned with it. The ladies will
work it into wr"Hths, bouquets and other
floral designs. The badge adopted by Ne
braska knights for the conclave is highly or
nate and unique. The artist has given the
goldenrod a conspicuous place in its design
the effect being most pleasing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-24
BARRACKS BLOWN UP.
Three Hundred Russian Soldiers
Said to Have Perishcd.

An explosion occurred ut the artillery bar
racks at Toola capital of the government 0
that name in Russia. Three hundred per
sons are said to have been killed, including
many officers, and the barracks are heaI
of ruins.
An examination into tho cause of the eX
plOsOn led to the discovery that the bar
racks had been undermined everywhere
Many arrests have been made of persons sus
which is supposed to have been the work o
Nihilists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-24

A fatal boiler explosion nt tho New Bed
ford, Mass. machine shop on South Water
street resulted in the death OF Peter ]. Healy,
who was temporarily acting as engineer. The
one-story boiler house was completely
wrecked and portions Of the boiler were
thrown 400 or 800 feet away. The west end
of the boiler was thrown through window,
into the main building Of the shop, tearing
out the heavy stones around the casing,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-24

Employees of Calumet Il Hecla, Tamaraok,
Tamarack Jr., OsceOla and Kcarsarge mines
Mich, have been notified of increase in
wages dating from Sept /, amounting in
most instances to ten per cent, making good
the cut OF two years ago. Over 5000 men
are employed at the five mines in question.
All but two of the Lake Superior copper
mines have now raised wages since Aug. l.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-24

Hon. Watt W. Ransom Of North Carolina
is no longer minister from the United States
to Mexico. That office was practically de-
clared vacant by decision rendered by
Holmes Conrad, soliciting general of the
United States and acting attorney general. Mr..
Ransom's incumbency was declared to be
contrary to the federal constitution and the
acting attorney general sustained the action
OF Thomas Holcomb, auditor of the treasury
for the state department, in declining to pass
favorably upon Mr.. Ransom's vouchers for
salary and expenses.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-24
Black Hawk Will Have Revenge.

Jim Swallow, slayer of George Black
Hawk, son OF the aged Black Hawk, and last
member OF long line of Indian chiefs, was
discharged by Judge Barclay OF Block River
Falls. Wis, on the ground of sell-defense.
The origin Of the trouble was an Indian
maiden named Eagle Woman. Black Hawk
and Swallow settled their differences with
hunting knives. Old Chief Black Hawk de-
clares that the slayer Of his son shall forfeit
his life according to the Indian code.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-24
EXPLOSION AT STEEL WORKS.
Eight Dead and Eight Fatally In
iured mt BraudOck, Pa.

The fall of chang" in the top Of the fur
mace II, Of the Edgar Thompson steel works
at Braidock. Pd, caused m explosion which
rrsu ted in the death Of eight men and the
serious injury of others.
l'hc accident happened at time when the
number of men was larger than usual about
the top Of The furnace. Nut man of the en-
tire number escaped without inur,, and the
majority were either killed or mortally
hurt. lhe character of the disaster is not re-
markabIa at blast furnaces, but the Edgar
Thomson plant has been peculiarly uniorn-
mate in this respect, ~ serious results from
the falls of "hangs' at those furnaces have
been frequent
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-24

The volume Of butter trade continues mod
crate, with the market holding steady for
choice grades Cheese is quiet with prices
Unchanged. Potatoes are in fair demand
with price steady. Cured meats are quiet,
lard being firm. Poultry is in good de-
mand. Flour is quiet with prices unchanged.
The apple market continues quiet, with ber-
ries scarce. Peaches sell we'll and are in
light supply. Refined sugar is the same
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-24

In collision between two trolley cars OF
the suburban line near Pennington, Ct,
Mrs James NJ Waterman had her right
arm broken, received bad scalp wound
and was otherwise injured; Mrs. +. C.. Bige-
low was badly injured internally. Capt. A.
Perry's left wrist was bruised and several
other passengers were badly shaken up. The
two women were thrown down an embank-
ment 10 feet high,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-24
Coming With Emll Ranks.

Portland, Me-, commaudery, knights
Tcmplars. has issued its official program OF
the pilgrimage to Boston, The number of
names registered for the trip is l4l. A spe-
cial tain will be taken at ii o'clock, reach
ing Boston at gi5. On arriving at Boston,
the cOmmandery will march to headquarters
at the Victoria Hotel. the ladies in the party
being transferred from the station in ear
riages. Wednesday evening the Portland
commandery will give II reception at the Vie.
toria from till IL o'clock.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-24
BIG STRIKE ON.
Four Thousand of Boston's Coat
makers Go Out i'm a Body.

The 1000 men and women employed in the
coat making trade of Boston have struck.
The coatmakers had not anticipated striking
until Sept /, when the agreement In force
for tho past year expired. A climax was
reached and the district council, composed
OF delegates from United Garment Workers
Unions /, 25, 81 and 49, unanimously voted
to call all coatmakers out.
1t is claimed by the contractors that order
ing strike before the expiration OF the old
agreement, would be violation of contract.
The unions meet this claim with a series Of
charges against the contractors, which they
assert amply justify them in ordering the
strike now
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-24
Brock way Is Held.

The examination of William Brockway,
Mrs. Libbie Smith, Sidney Smith, and Will
liam Wagner accused of counterfeiting, was
resumed before U. 5. Commissioner Romaine,
OF Jersey City, \. j. Brockway was COM
mitted to await the action OF the grand jury,
in default of SIS, 900 bail. The case against
Wagner was then taken up. Mrs. Smith and
Sidney Smith will be examined In u week.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-24

Greensburg Ind. and the surrounding
counties are suffering with water famine
There has not been enough rain In two years
to fiji up the wells. Mayor Northern ordered
the city service shut off and no water
can now be had except for fire protec-
ton. Typhoid fever Is raging as result Of
the impure water In the wells,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-08-24
STEA MSHIP SUNK.
English Channel Fog Was Fatal to
the Seai'Ord.

The Steamship Sealord, with 400 passen-
gers, including more than 100 Americans
travelling from Paris to London was in col
lision in midchannel and Goundered. All on
board We're saved by the Lyon the vessel that
ran her down, which is Of the same line.
The SeafOrd was one Of the finest ships in
the New aven-Dieppe service. which is
much patroniHed by Americans. She left
D.cppe undera bright sky and with smooth