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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30
GOLD MISSING.
Shortage of 5000 Ounces Discovered
nj the Cnr>On Mini.

Mr.. Preston. director of the mint at Wash
ngton u. c.. confirms the statement that
shortage exists in the Carson, New. mint. Mr..
Andrew Mason of New York investigated
the matter and reported that 5000 ounces OF
silver and 5000 ounces of gold were missing
lIrsch Harris, the meter, and retlner at the
mint, is responsible for the loss. He was ap-
pointed by President Cleveland last June.
MIR, Harris is under bond of 100000. Ex
Gov. Adams of Nevada is superintendent OF
the mint.
Mr. Harris will be suspended pending
further investigation. Mint director Preston
will probably 20 to Carson to investigate the
matter personally, as considerable dissatis-
faction has existed for some time over the
manner in which affairs are conducted in the
mint
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30
NEW SPANISH MINISTER.


Senor Dupuy de Lone has been appointed
Spanish Minister to the United Stu,es, to
succeed Senor Murua;a, The removal of
the Captaln-G neral Of Cuba under whose
orders, presumably, the Spanish war vessel
fired upon the American steamer. is expected
to be announced within II few days because
Of that incident.
S.nor Dupuy de Lone whD sue eed' Muir
uaga, has twice served IN this country first
several years az rs FIRST = 'csctary of Lrgd-
tiOn under Minister Valera, and in 1892. whcn
he succeeded MuruIga n minister lie was
minister then for only six months. which
was the length Of time that tn" In = e u-"--
vltive Ministry held sway. De LONE has
served Ht the spanish Ln-alion in Bcrlln.an
has been II deputy of considcrabeprominen
in the Spanish COrtcs, sitting for the city Of
Valencia. He was the Spanish Commissioner
TO the " Orld's Fair in 1898
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30
MILL OWNERS COMBINE.
Manufacturers Of Olneyville to Resist
Demands of Operatives,

The owners of the several woolen and
worsted mills in and around Olneyville, r. l.,
have formed combination to support each
other in impending troubles occasioned by
the demands of operatives for increase of
wages or restoration Of the old schedule.
Some of the manufacturers have admitted
that the combination has been formed, and
that II the strike extends beyond the Wey
bosset and Manton mills they will fight .G
the bitter end and countenance no settle
ment on any terms better than the present
rate OF wages. They suggest that in the event
OF struggle the operatives may be forced to
take a reduction to get back to work.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30
ANNA'S REVENGE.
Miss Dickinson's Suits for Sl2j,OOO
on Trial In Scranton. PA

The suit brought by Anna Dickinson to
recover !: l25, 600 damages for false imprison-
mcnt has begun in the United States court at
Scranton. Pa. She was taken to the State
asylum at DanyiIIe, Pa, on Feb. %, 1891
There are practically three suits. One is
against James Courtwright. George b.
Thompson, Alien Eggleston, John 5. Hell.
man, George Underwood and Henry Bayden
for SjO0Oo, another against DIR. George I'm
dcrwOod, of pittston, Pa, for $4,000, and a
third against Dr. James Ogesby OF Danvile
Pa, for S2j,0OO. Miss Dickinson charges Il
conspiracy between her sister Susan and the
Others. She was in the institution but five
wppEs
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30
COTTON BY CHEMISTRY.
Man Enters Into Competition With One
of Natures Grcatest Industries.

As ii the unfortunate cotton planter had
not enough to contend " tn in natural forces,
the science Of chemistry has baen invoked to
enter into competition az inst the grea. sta
pie. U. $ Consul Morris ut Ghent, Belgium.
in report to the state department describes
n new process of making artificial cotton,
which has been remarkably successful, the
product being much cheaper than the natural
cotton and possessing most of its qualities.
The basis is wood pulp, which is changed into
pure celulose and spun into thread and then
woven into cloth.
1t resembles ordinary cotton. 1t is not as
strong as the natural product. 1t weaves
and works vol and can be dyed as well as
cotton. BY coating with parallne and pass
Ing it over glass u beautiful brillancy may be
given TO 1t. Much greater strength can be
impaired by parchmenti2ingw when it acquires
a semi-transparency The cloth wears well,
and has good appearance.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30
DIR. Buchanan Sentenced.

DR.. Robert W. Buchanan was up before Re
corder Goff in New York for sentence. 1t was
the sec md time that Buchanan was sentenced
to death, and the first death sentence that the
new recorder has pass d. The recorder SEN
fenced Buchanan to be executed in the elec
.rical chair some time during the week be-
ginning April 22d next. DIR. Buchanan was
convicted of having poisoned his wife, and
on Aug. 4, 1893, was sentenced to pay the
bpath Dpnalty
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30
ENGLAND'S QUEEN.
Very Likely TO Die at Any Moment
Getting Feeble

Mrs. Emily Crawford contributes to Lon
don Truth the first public mention of Queen
Victoria serious condition, concerning which
there Is much private discussion. 1t Is well
known among those familiar with court al
fairs that rheumatism Of the knees has lately
not only developed complete loss of power
over both legs, but haI extended to the back
and arms, and that fatal issue il to be
feared at any moment.
The reports Of the queens condition seri-
ously affect the parliamentary situation.
With death Of a sovereign parliament is i'm
mediatev dissolved. This contingency is un-
doubtedly an important factor in all the pre-.
sent ca culations. The political atmosphere,
In fact is charged with sensational possibili.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30
COUNTRY TROLLEY LINES.
In PennsyivanIa They Have no Right
Of miuru, Domain

The Montgomery COnntr. Pa. Eliiwny
Company, ope t:irs Il trolley line, sued the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company to sr'nr'
the right OF way az r.o,s nSs along the route
OF is railway. Ia' decision of the lower
court of Philadelpb in favor of the tro ley
line was reversed bv tn supreme
court. The g.s. Of the opinion is that
;he Street Railway act gave no right OF
eminen. domain andtna' u- the trolley lines
are incorporated under that at. they have no
power 10 construct their rods where tn"
taking OF property is incident or nrre. sary to
ii without the consent Of the prophrty-own-
els.
he practical effect Of the decision il To-
strike down about @jD0OO, OO0 Of capital in.
vested in trolley lines over the State. 1t will
not materially affect the city trolley CON.
panie+, who can secure the right Of way from
city councils. but the suburban 70 IDS will be
compelled to ronilnc themselves to highways
or else secure relief from the legislature.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30

There is decidedly upward tendency OF
prices in the produce market in some things
and MS big decline in prices in others. But
ter OF all grades Is way down to summer fig
nres, while the price for eggs is something
unprecedented for this season Of the year
The demand is heavy but the enormous sup
ply Keeps the prices low. Poultry still com
mands good figures, even tending to high
prices. Flour has advanced as well MS other
grains. Sugar has also advanced Garden
truck Is in good demand at fair prices,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30
Thirty Cases Of SmallpoX.

Thirty cases Of smallpox have been dis
covered in Bowling Green, Mo-, the county
seat Of Pike county, and the greatest excite
ment prevails. Physicians at first diagnosed
the disease as measles, thereby allowing
hundreds OF persons to expose themselves to
the malady. The town Is being rigidly
quarantined and business IL practically sus
pended.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30
Suffrage Bill Killed.

There was considerable interest manifested
over the outcome of the woman suffrage bill,
which passed the Maine house last week by a
decided majority. The friends OF the bill
claimed 10 votes In favor, which would have
been several more than necessary to carry it,
but the senate vote was II to Is, and the
measure Is killed for this year,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30
A Berth for Can. Nuhan.

The fact that the cruiser Chicago VIII.
has just returned 10 New York from Euro.
pean cruise, will b" put "It ii ,m1 s'lon in
II few days, has revived the gossip as to tn,
probable shor" duty of her commander, Capt,
A. T. Mahan. lie ha- been rendered IN" onc
OF rhi"t Intelligence officer at the navy de.
parmcnt hut j. not inclined to accept An
other office Is that ui commandment VI til,
TRIMMING station al = ,WnOrt. L. |.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30
BIG COAL COMBINE.
Nearly All the Interests of Ohio to
Work in Harmony.

Papers consolidating the entire coal inter.
ests OF all the Ohio operators and coal car
rying roads has been signed ut Columbus.
This means perfect harmony covering the
traffic OF 100000 or 100000 tops of coal
shipped over seven different railroads, COM
prising tota! mileage of $500 miles, and in
cudinI every operator, to the number OF
100. the latter interests employing 20, 90
miners
The competition has been so demoralizing
that the large consumers, both railroads and
manufacturers, gave the proposition their
moral support, aud all interests agree that
the entire commercial interests of the coun-
try will be benefited
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30
May Lose IIeI Soldiers.

The state Of Missouri Is in danger OF being
left without citizen soldiers within the next
three months. The National guard of Mis-.
souri, is in seiior- financial straits and as the
legislature has refused TO pass bill granting
Apur0p, !a,Ions Tor maintaining the millfa
organizations the soldiers are rendering their
designations,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30

The Maine State board OF health held its
annual meeting at Augusta. DR.. Charles ID.
Smith of Portland was rr-r!rctcd president,
and the usual standing committees were
elected. The following was adopted: RE
solved That it is the sense OF the state board
of health Of Maine that all inmates Of pris-
ons, reformatorics, almShpusrH, hospitals,
schools and other public institutions be vac
cinated Immediately on admission.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30

The contest over the will Of Judge A. j.
Davis of Butte, Mont, in which an estate of
about $4,000, 900 is involved, has been set for
trial for June IL. Several million dollars of
the estate are in New York and Massachusetts,
and the courts of the latter states are await
ing the contest over the will in Butte. The
contest of H. 4. Root of Chicago and other
heirs from New York, resulted in mis-trial,
three wears ago.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30
BOSTON WHOLESALE MARKETS.

TO make the following quotations OF value
to buyer and seller ike, II viii he necessl
ry 70 carefully note the predatory remarks
which prcccdG all articles quoted. In II mar.
prices ior every day of the " eek, but noting
the general tendency OF trade, those given
VIII he iound sufficiently close to enable
dealers To bnsc their transactions thercon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30

JUdgN \ n N u L BJstOn sentenced Mai.
john McDouough 10 five years in states
prison for the stealing Of a dceoy letter from
Il rack in the postoilicc on Feb. ., of this
year. Ih" senlrnr" is the extreme penalty
tie Law al oWs Tor an offence OF the characer
with which Maj. McDonough was charged.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30
on Agnin for Colon,

The Allianca has sailed from New York for
Colon. She carried seven saloon passengers
and Il cargo of general merchandise. She
also carries four eases of revOlvers, which
are consigned to persons in Colon, and for
the carriage OF which the captain has a con-
yullr hermit
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30

The Louisville Ky. school board overrode
the Law and ten lrr"d the use Of all the public
school buildings tu the entertainment com
mittee Of tn" q. \. H.. for use Dung the
coming enramDment.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30
War of Telephone Rates.

A few years ago the Gililand telephone
company of Chicago, ILL.,, were granted a
franchise at st. Joseph, Mich, and were to
charge S2i year for telephones in business
houses The Bell telephone company, which
for years has been charging S4S year, an
nOunced rate Of 5lS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30
Assembly Acts in a Hurry.

The New York police magistrates bill has
passed the assembly by vote of ayes So,
noes 10. The hill aboIishes the New York
city police Justices and provides for the ap-
pointment hy the mayor Of nine police magis-
trates in their stead to take on.r Oh July L.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30

A special freight train, comprising 30 cars
all loaded with Pepperell and Laconla cotton
goods, consigned to Shanghai, China, recent
ly left Biideford, Me. The train will run
to Vancouver without change. This is ono
OF the largest shipments ever made from
Bddeford mills,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30
Strike Brings an Advance.

Thrty-fve hands in the skilled depart
ment of the New York betting and packing
companys in Newtown, Conn, struck work
for an increase of pay The superintendent
notified the men that the increase would be
granted soon. Many of the strikers get but
80 centS q dnY
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30
EDWARD G. DANA.

-
enough, wi h civic virtue sufficient, in
such "a community rs New York, that
would with alacrity respond, even at
some self-sacritice, to calls made upon
them for service in the interest of I'M.
proved municipal rule.
Talk not of women's rights. The
only place they don't seem to have any
is in horse car, where impolite and
hoggish man, will permit her to hang
on for dear lifeto the straps, and ul-
most pull her delicate little arms from
their sockets. They are routing the
men, fore, aft and sides. In trade, in
professional callings they are giving
us rapid chase and even threaten to
leave us far behind. Men may in.
deed despair when women join the
police force, but if things keep going
the way they've started this is not
remote impossiDility. Commissioner
Waring has Just added 40 more women
to his department which he proposes
shall take the place of men as street
inspectors. The gallant colonel pro.
poses to encourage women to look for
these positions, and declares that the
city will be the gamer. The expert
ment will be watched with interest
elsewhere.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30

Clemen. Walter Andrews, librarian Of the
institute of Technology, Boston, A0s been
elected librarian of the great John Creraf
library In Chicago, Iii.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30

Mayor Strong has placed himself
upon the only tenable ground with re.
gard to legislation at Albany:
He does not hold himself responsi.
BILE in any degree for legislation at
Albany, and he will not on any ac-
count divide with the Legislature, or
the governor, or any party boss the
responsibility of administering the Of
fee to which he was elected. He will
enforce to the best of his ability the
laws now on the statute book relating
TO his Office, and any laws which the
le3Ed;sls,nrfb in is w7H1gm mgay fp9Gt in
no trade, nor deal nor dicker, and will
enter in no agreement to affect the
action of the Legislature either to Sc
cure or defeat proposed legislation
touching municipal affairs.
There can be no misunderstanding
these sentiments.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-30

You might perhaps expect as much
humanitarianism from very wealthy
church corporation as from most any
corporate body, but there is vast
difference between expecting and real.
izing. The Golden Rule apparently
does not apply in the practical admin
istration OF business affairs of the gen.
tlemen of this corporation, who ap-
parently drink at the fount OF
spiritual inspirations once a week and
forget all about it the other six days.
But the Trinity church corporation
has been ordered by the court to COM
ply with the orders of the health au-
thorities and supply water on each
floor of its tenement houses. Practi-
cal philanthropy and humanity is the
true religion.
Grasping millionaire landlords dis
seminate socialism through their
greed-they alone are responsible.
Erastus Wiman is ont of Jail. 1t
has been much mooted question il
he ought ever to have been there.
The court said yes. say nothing.
He is quoted as expressing himself
thus: al see another fortune within
my grasp. l have made my mistakes,
and the lessons | have learned have
been bitterly learned. | feel as if the
weight of twenty years had been lifted
from me, and l challenge the world to
watch every episode of the new career
that has just opened for me with that
lust court decision" Wiman is a
most remarkable man and mark my
word within five years he will be a
millionaire again and a greater per-
sonage than ever.
Judge Gaynor evidently thinks he
is a pretty big gun for he has refused
to appear before the legislative COM
mittee and answer a few questions. 1t
might be well to remember that even
mighty men have fallen, to say moth.
ing of the total collapse of several
New York judges and justices lately.
1t is well to keep Il weather eye open
and not fall into the pitfalls that have
wrecked Others. If this advice is worth
to the Judge, he is welcome
to it. kNIcKERBocKER
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-20
ABOUT PEOPLE AND THINGS.

The personal estate of the late w. J.
Demorest, of New York, is estimated to be
worth 100000 and the real property 1000, 600.
Two citizens of Dresden, angered by the
refusal OF the Reichstag to congratulate
Bismarck, have eacn subscribed $4,000 for
the erection of monument to the ex-Chan-
cellor in the Saxon capital
As readers for publishing houses and
magazines, women show remarkable in
stinct in the ability to discover talent. They
are more discerning and more severely criti-
cal in such matters than are men.
Capt. L. S. Hinde, of the Belgian service
in Africa, writes that in spite of their
slave-trading propensites, the Arabs, dur
brought the Manyema and Malela country
to state of high prosperity.
The wax palm tree of South America,
which grows to an altitude of ten thou
sand feet above sea level is completely COW
cred with a coating which consists OF
vegetable wax and crystalline resin. When
mixed with tallow this substance is made
into candles.
Charles Francis Adams has been elected
president of the Massachusetts, Historical
Society. The Rev. DIR. Paige, the senior
member, now in his ninety-fourth year. re-
marked that Mr.. Adams presented the only
instance where four generations of one fam
lily had been members OF the society.
Eduard Strauss. the composers younger
brother. is to revisit England this summer
with his celebrated band. and to play chief
~ the dance music composed by various
in this family to an extraordinary degree
The father. Johann Strauss. was an orches-
ira leader and composer of great vogue.
the elder son, OF the same name. far eslipsed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-20
coxvERsED IN RoMANY.
Evidence Showing that Mexico Was
Originally Settled by Gsxpafea.

Originally Settled by Gypsies.
City of Mexico Letter in st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
An item of great Importance to phiIoio-.
glsts and antiquarians appears In the Mon
itor Republixano to-day in a letter written
from the sugar plantation OF Caiihan Tehu-
that along. the boundaries of the States OF
Puebla and Oaxaca there exist several viii
called "Mazteco,' similar TO the dialect
spoken in the Mixteca country. although 1t
the 1ne TO bs IA Use has
no Spanish words in 1t. is the case in
the dialect of the Maxtecas; The reason
ing in the mountains, these people have
had little or no contact with the. outside
world, but recently. through the cultivation
of coffee, groups of various nationalists
have overfowed SO to speak. and have
one of these groups of Immigrants, who
are here awhile and there awhile, COM
posed of ,gypses, who make a living by
pened to pass by this place. and camped
for few days. Needing various articles
but. not knowing their Language, they made
signs for what they needed. One of them.
impatient at his sign language not being
understood, commenced TO speak to them,
and, what was his surprise to lind him.
s see II he wth tine discovery
that they spoke the same tongue. not only
gave them what they wanted, but. even
now, on all the plantations. where there
are any Hungarians gypsies they obtain
what they require at less rates than other
people. Mr.. Vargas says
Il hasten to communicate to you a fact
so noteworthy, as / think the government
or geographical or statistics societies should
send a commission to investigate Il; The
greater part of these gypsies, although
coming from the south of Spain, are orig
inally from Hungary or, more properly:
from Istria and Dalmatia. AS we well
know. first the Romans and then the Vene-
tians were continually invading and domi-
mating Dalmatia, for which cause ~ was
more than once almost depopuated. the in
habitants immigrating to various coun-
II is not hard to believe some of them
reached our shores and became the ances-
tors of the present Maxtecas: How can We
ianguage is spoken in Dalmatia and in these
mountains of Mexico?