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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16
INTENDS TO RESIGN.
England's Premier May
Give Up Office.
Rosebery's Health Requires Alb
stinenCe From Work.
Speaker of the House Of Commons
May Also Follow Suit.

The persistent report that Lord Rosebery,
Premier Of England, is contemplating re-
tirement from Office, together with the an
nouncement Of Mr.. Arthur Wellesley Peers
intention to resign the speakershp of the
House Of Commons, has relieved Pariamen
tary circles Of the dullness which has pre-
vailed for the pat week. Lord Rosebery's
capacity for work Is doubted by nobody hut
this faculty has uuquestiOnably been serious
ly affected by the recurrence OF his in-
somnia.
Lord Rosebery's colleagues, eventhose who
before his illness were intensely hostile to
him, now sympathize with him, and one and
all decline to Nccede to the taking of any
step which would lead to political complica-
tions. Evenhis political enemies, the Tories,
are disposed to await his recovery as long as
public convenience will permit. His physi-
clans cannot express an opinion with certain
ty as to what period will be sufficient to re-
store him to health but they are hopeful that
a months abstinence from work and care
will enable him to resume his duties.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16
BIG FIRE IN LYNN.
Kelley 81 Greene's Great Morocco Fac
tory DestrOyed-LOss $4,000.

Another large fire broke out in Lynn, Mass.
and the entire fire department was called out
in response to two alarms from box iii.
Kelley 4 Greene's large morocco factory, on
Summer street, next to Butman's mills was
discovered to be on fire by Officer Russell,
who saw the flames shooting in all direct ons
from the lower floor Before the first piece
of apparatus arrived the entire four-story
building, 1856 feet long, was mass of flames,
and Chief Downing who was one of the first
to arrive ordered u second alarm to be
sounded Immediately.
Mr.. Kelley stated that their loss alone
would reach s5O,OO0 They had $50, 900 worth
of stock in process Of manufacture. The loss
on machinery will be slO,OOO on building,
$4,000; fully covered by insurance. The firm
Of A. Z. & II. L. Dodge, also partially burned,
had $4,000 worth OF stock on hand, and
was insured for $500. The machinery is
valued at $4,000 and is fully insured. It's
loss will be 5000, making total loss by the
fire of $4,000
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16
TO PRESIDENT IN 1899.
Singular Letter Left by l. :. Grant.
IndOrSpd by Gen. Sherman

Ulysses 5. Grant 81 will need no reflected
light to help him To fame and fortune. lie is
one Of the most brainy youths | have ever
had under my care. in mitters scholastic he
is brilliant. Thus spoke DR.. Cutler OF the
promising son Of Col. Frederick d. Grant.
The occasion for the remarks was the public
interest manifested in the recital by Col.
Grant Of the following incident showing tho
thOughtfuness Of his distinguished father to
provide for his pamesakr
Toward the latter part OF April, 1885, Gen.
Grant, while sick and weak at his home lay
watching the portrait OF a baby face. The
face wa- that Of L.. =. Grant, "a. The little
fellow, although less than wears old. was Y
great pet of the ex-president, who was par
ticularly pleased at his reflective habit even
at that tender age. He had previously urged
his son to have the boy trained for military
life, and have him graduate from West Point
as they both had done.
CO.. Grant said he would do all he could to
have llat wish carried into effect but as tho
hoy would not be u, the age for entering
West Point, until 1899. he begged the general
not to worry about the matter any more at
that time. But Gen. Grant asked for writing
materials and addressed a letter to the presi-
dent of the United States who should be in
power II Yeas from that time, briefly asked
that his grandson L. $. Grant, be appointed
to cadet-ship in the military academy.
This letter was afterward indOrsed by Gen.
Sherman aud was then given to the boys
father. The latter hopes to present the letter
at the white house when the proper time ar
rlye-,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16
A NOVEL SCHEME.
Toronto Canada Wants to Establish IL
Civic Insurance Bureau.

The bill which the city OF Toronto Canada,
has before the Legislature. asking power 10
establish n civic fire insurance bureau, will
be pushed. The bill provides for an issue 10y
Toronto OF II .0OO 0OO worth of debenturcs to
form a civic insurance fund, This amount
may be increased, in view of the fact that
since Jan. ! three conilagrations have caused
q loss of over ?2O0O,OOO in Toronto.
The other details of the bill are interesting.
The proposal s that the Toronto city cOun-
oil may submit bylaw to the ratcpayes to
authorize the council to establish a bureau OF
fire insurance. The bureau is to be managed
by thee pnid commissioners. These three
commissioners are to have entire control
not only OF the Insurance scheme, but OF
the fire brigade. The nature of the scheme
is that the comm ssiOners shall prac-
ticaily establish Il civic fire insurance com
pany. They are to he paid salaries not larger
than 50 900 for the chairman and 5000 each
for the other two. An important feature OF
the scheme is that complete control of the
fire brigade is to be given to the commission
ers, and the Toronto estimate is that the
profits from the insurance shouldbe sufficient
to maintain the brigade as well as aythe eX-
penses Of the insurance bureau.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16
PANAMA RAILWAY.
United States Determined That II Shall
Not BE Damaged.

-Four United States men-of.war are now
guarding American interests on the Colum-
ban coast, and as Il result an easicr feeling
exists in administration circles.
That the situation in Colombia is ex-
tremely grave is shown by the action of
the administration in lispatching four men
of-war to ports along its coasts. There
is a disposition on the part of tho state
department to suppress news in relation to
the revolution, but when questioned on the sit
nation the officials do not hesitate to express
their apprehension Of the outcome. They
are fearful that damage may be done to the
Panama railway, This they are determined
to prevent at all hazards, and 1t is in pursu-
ance OF this reason that they have 30 oonsid-
erab}y augmented the fore, oi vessels In Co
lombian waters
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16
BIG LABOR COMBINE.
Fall River Unions Affiliate for Greater
Strength in the Future.

The Mule Spinners' Association OF Fall
River. Mass, has voted to affiliate with the
Carders Union, and the new move opens up
new era in trades unions In that city,
The afiiliation of thesetwo bodies strength
ems the hands of the operatives by placing it
within the power of Robert Howard to advise
a course OF action for greater number of
skilled employees. The basis of afilliation is
the creation of Il common fund from which
members OF the unions will be paid during Il
strike or lockout. The membership of the
Spinners Union is about $50 and the Carders
about 400.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16

War has been declared between st. Paul
and Minneapolis, Mimi, and it may be nee
essary to restore matters to peace basis by
cnlling out the militia. The fight between
the cities for the possession of the capital
has reached such a state that Minneapolis
men have scattered broadcast over the state
circular in which it is stated that st. Paul
officials, flremen and policemen have not
been paid their salaries for months. Third
street, the once main thoroughfare, is dc.
serted. st. Paul real estate cannot be given
away Every newspaper has increased in
size IN order to print the mortgage foreclos-
ures
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16
SMALLPOX AT YALE.
Three Cases And All the Students
Ordered to Get NnCcinated.

Health Officer Wright Of New Haven,
Conn, and DR.. J. p c. Foster, one of the
lecturers in the Yale Medical School. gave
orders that every student in Yale University
should be vaccinated at once. unless he could
furnish proof OF having been vaccinated
within two years.
There have been three eases Of smallpox at
Yale, although the physicians in attendance
decline to make public the names Of the sub
jects or their location as well as the cases.
The authorities Of the university declare
there is no cause for alarm as all the patients
from the first have been iso'ated and have
had the best Of care, and the precaution OF
general vaccination is taken to guard against
possible but not probable. contingency.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16

The Emperor of China has completely vim
licated Ii Hung Chang from the charges
hat were brought against him. His majesty
confesses that after trying others he has
found that Ii Hung Chang alone is trus;-
worthy Therefore, he grants to Ii Hung
Chang the fullest powers 10 treat with Japan
for the restoration Of peace. The central
government publicly assumes the entire re-
Sponsibiity for the condition of the national
lefence, which is the result Of blindness on
he part OF the Chinese to the progress of
other nations
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16
Clever EOrgpr.

Detectives at Duluth, Mimi, have arrested
a man who is said to be one of the cleverest
forgers in the country. His name is yarir
Ously given as Arthur +. Hudson, j. S.
Dodge, Frederick l., Raymond and William
NJ. Adams. He served in the army in the
civil war, first In Maine and later in Massa-
chusetts regiments. The mans operations
are said 10 have extended from Washington,
D. G., where he was in Jail for time, to San
Francisco.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16
VOLCANO AWAKES.
Peak of OriZaba. in the State of Vera
cruz. i'm n State of EruDtiOn,

A special from Cordoba, state of Vera Cruz
Mexico, says ",rhe peak OF Orizaba, an an
cent volcano, is in state OF eruption. The
signs of disturbance began to manifest them
selves recently, and have increased in force
constantly since then. 1t Is now vomiting
poisonous gnses, and thick volumes of smoke
are emitted from 100 apertures. The earth
for 100 miles around is shaken periodically
with subterranean vibrations
"lhe governor of the state OF Vera Cruz
will shortly name a commission of scientists
to make an investigation into the eruption,
aud to make recommendations looking to the
protection of the inhabitants of the neighbor-
ing villages. The present eruption is in the
heart of the best improved coffee districts in
Mexico, where are located many Americans.
Masses are being said in all the churches Of
the locality to ward of the impending
danger"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16
PERUVIAN COAL MINES.
Concessions Secured From Govern-
ment by Philadelphia Capitalists.

A Philadelphia special says that II number
OF well known capitalists held conference
with j. NJ. Irigoyen minister from Peru, with
a view to forming company to operate the
extensive coal fields of that country. q,
A concession has been granted to the pro-
moters through the Peruvian minister, pro-
yidiug percentage Of the profits are turned
into the national treasury. The company
will organize with Il capital of 81 OO0, 900,
and will operate the mines. The output will
be shipped to points along the Pacific coast,
where the price of coal is said to be exorbi-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16
PEACE At LAST.
China Consents to Terms
Named by Japan.
Negotiations Conducted by Two
United States Ministers.
China Sends Word That She is Willing
TO Sign Document.

a cable special from Toxic, Japan, says
China has been informed in general terms Of
the conditions upon which Japan will con-
sent to peace. Japan has been notified that
China is ready to accept these conditions
and to sign a treaty.
The correspondence by means of which
this agreement was arrived at was carried on
through the U. s. ministers to the two coun-
tres--Minister Edwin Dunn at Toxic and
Minister Charles DENLY at Pekin. A dispatch
from Pekin says a number of ladies have ar
rived from Kalgan, in consequence of warn.
ing received by them from the American
legation in Pekin that the latter place would
be safer for them. They report having left
everything quiet in Kalgan, Everything is
hlsO nuiet in Pekin.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16
SmaIlpOX in NJ. Louis,

The epidemic of smallpox in st. Louis,
Mo-, has spread to suoh an extent that the
city and state authorities have decided to
take heroic measures in dealing with the
disease, A corps of physicians visited the
workhouse and after examining the 400 in
mates, found twelve prisoners suffering from
smallpox. They were quarantined and the
remainder vaccinated. A thorough inspcc-
tion of public schools has been commenced,
and if any pupil afflicted with smallpox
SYMPTOMS is found.the schools will be closed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16
Editor Dana Arrested.

U. S. District Attorney MacFarlane Of New
York, has received from Washington, certi-
fed copies of the indictments found by the
grand Jury of the Districto of Columbian against
Dana and LaiIan OF the Sun for criminal libel
against +. b. Noyes of the Washington Even
ing Star. 1t was explained to Commissioner
Shields that Mr.. Laifan was in Cuba. but that
he would be Immediately notified of the in
dictment pending against him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16
InhIIrinp I,InnlnNps.

Pres. Ashley Of the Wabash railway has
evolved new plan for pensioning and pro
viding insurance Tor the employees Of that
system. The company is to SET aside n GER
tain sum Of money each year to be invested
as an insurance fund. Five years from now
in lg00--would give those entitled 81 ,0O0 at
death. For each five years service thereafter
81 900 additional would be paid until the
limit as provided Was reached.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16
LOOK OUT FOR QUAKES.
Also for Dire Happenings Resulting
from Eclipse Of the MoOn.

An Ottawa, Ont, special says that Prof
Stone Virgins, speaking Of the eclipse OF the
moon, said it was not remarkable except for
the fact that it passed so near the celestial
equator.
This would produce violent atmospheric
disturbances, on both the earth and the
moon and very decided fall OF temperature
event would be followed by earthquake
Shocks ON both hemisnheres.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16
SUNDAY Dinners $40 Apiece.

The Yale special train from New York to
New Haven, Conn, on Sunday nights has
been discontinued. For years the Yale men
living in New York and vicinity have been
trying to get the New York road to put on
such train, and six weeks ago Henry s.
Borden. New York broker, whose son Is
Yale man. induced the railroad people to try
the experiment. He guaranteed the road
against loss for six trips. Sunday dinners
which Student Borden has enjoyed with his
father have cost the elder Borden $40 each.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16

"Sky scraping" buildings are a
phase of New York's development. II
the present activity in this direction
continues for another decade, the
wedge-end of Manhattan Island will be
completely metamorphosed. Indeed,
things have come to such pass where
property owners have no alternative but
to tear down the cumbersome old build
ings and erect in their stead the tower
ing palaces that are going up on every
hand. 1t is their only salvation, ii
they don't want their property to fall
into inocuous desuetude. Nature
planned this island patch of few hun
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16

The state department at Washington, D..
c., has instructed Minister Hannis Taylor ut
Madrid, Spain, to convey assurances to the
spanish government that the United States
is taking extraordinary precautions to pre-
vent the organization OF expeditions from
,this country to Cuba, and that our custom
officers in ports from which oontraband ar
ices might be shipped to the insurreqtion-
ists have been ordered to be particularly
1areful in permitting doubtful vessels to
leave mort -
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16
England and ArIpntinu.

The British house Of commons passed the
item Of 1000 pounds sterling to cover the
expenses of trying to exradite Jabez Balfour,
he Iiberator Building Association wreckcr
from Argentina. Joseph Chamberlain said
he extraditlon trea'y with Argentina was a
lead letter if the federal government allowed
provincial governmental to get upa trumpery
charge as bar to the surrender of crim-
nal. England ought to make vigorous
protest
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16
1000 Marble Workers Out,

Nearly 5000 marble workers are locked out
in New York by their employers as a result
Of the building trades unions strike in sup
port of electrical workers. The Marble en-
ployers' association notified liz employees last
week that unless the members of the unions
who had joined in the sympathetic strike re-
turned to work, they would close their shops
against them and employ others in their
places.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16

Two hundred and twenty-six looms are
idle in Border City mill No. 2 in Fall River,
Mass, on account OF strike of weavers, who
left work alleging low wages. The strikers
were those employed on three harness satines
double cuts, for which they received 59cents.
Their wages have fallen from ss per week to
$50 and they think they should receive 80
cents per.singIe cut. The,strike- is: not. au-
thorised by the union. -
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16
SOC Hands Busy Again.

The Norwalk, Conn. iron works company,
manufacturers of heavy government air COM
pressors and pumps, which shut down several
weeks ago, throwing 800 men out of employ
ment, have resumed operations with the full
complement of help, and with orders suffl-
cient to keep the works running till fall.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16
NictOrinO's Alliance.

Cong. Jose Mariana was shot by the police
during riot at Pernambuca, Brazil. The
federal government interviewed and restored
order. An incipient military rising under
Gen. San paulo, in favor of PeiNoto, was
speedily suppressed. Vice.President Manuel
Victorino is coming to Argentina to devise
means for the formation of an alliance be-
tween all the South American republics for
the promotion of commerce and the presCr"
vation of peace.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16
New York Corruption.

The oyer and terminer grand jury at New
York, 1t is stated semi.oflicially will file be-
tween 30 and 60 indictments as the result of
its long consideration of charges against
members of the police and other civil de-.
departments. The .extraord inarily long time
which this grand JURY has devoted to its in
vestigation, and the knowledge that. there has
been an immense amount OF testimony heard,
have caused the report to be awaited with
impatiencs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16
By imperial Decree,

A st. Petersburg dispatch to the Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger says that an imperial edict
has been issued abolishing the use OF the
knout in the innictiOn ofpunishment The
Issuance of this edict is due to the fact that
statistics we're submitted to the Gar which
showed that within the last 10 years 5000
persons convicted OF petty theits had died
from the effects Of the knOnt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16
4 Premium on Exports.

1t has been virtually decided that if Ger
many increases her export bounties on sugar,
France will submit to the Chambers bill in
,reasing the French surtaX, correspondingly
IN sugar imports. If necessary, France will
also put premium on French exports ON
sugars, to enable her producers to compete
with the Germans even in foreign markets.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16
SERVED TIME.
Silas NJ. Waite's Death at Omaha Re-
calls n Big Rank Crash,

Silas VI. Waite, aged 10, who has died sud-
denly of paralysis in Omaha. Neb., fled from
Brattleboro, Vt, In June 1850, after commit
ting forgeries to the amount of $500, 900, and
completely wrecking the First National Bank,
of which he was cashier and president.
The institution was left with liabilities of
over $500, 600, to offset which was Sl00 900 in
bonds deposited at Washington and real es-
tate which Waite owned in that village. The
loss fell almost entirely upon people in that
sectiOn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16
FOrger Quigley Decla: ed Ipsolvent,

Edwin o. Quigley, the New York bogus bond
expert now serving fifteen years sentence
in Sing Sing, has been declared insolvent by
Judge Cleveland in the Police Court at New
Haven, Conn, on the application of the New
ark Banking Company represented by Attor-
ney ]. ID, Jewell, Jr. Service was had on
Quigley by u writ being sent to Sing Sing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16
BOSTON WHOLESALE MARKETS.

To make the following quotations of value
to buyer and seller alike, II Will he ncccsst
ry TO carefully note the PREDATORY remarks
which prccedG all articles quoted. in mar
prices for every day OF the week, but noting
the general tendency OF trade, those given
Will be found sufficiently close to enable
dealers to base their transactions thereon.j
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16

1t was reported that General Benjamin
Harrison wa- lying seriously i'll at his homo
in Indianapolis Ind, and that his condition
was regarded as such that il was thought best
to summon to his bedside the members OF his
family. An indianapolis despatch states that
while General Harrison has been suffering
from u severe attack Of the grip, his condi-
ton is not regarded as serious.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16

Solicitor Reeves. at Washington, d. G., has
decided that n whiskey cocktail is manutact.
ured article under the tariff act OF 1894 The
article Is understood to be made in part OF
American whiskey and foreign gin and no
duty is assessable on the imported gin when
the decoction is made in a bonded ware
no use for export purposes
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16

A decided drop is noticed in the produce
market. Butter has met with considerable
decline, eggs are considerably off last weeks
prices for both fancy Eastern stock and
prime Western. Grain remains stationary
with fair market. Flour is unchanged.
Potatoes are little off last quotations, with
the supply diminishing. Pork is on the de-
cline, with only II moderate call. Sugar has
experienced Il slight advance, Garden truck
continues at the same quotations with the
exception of cabbagcs and beets, that are
slightly off. Fruits, both foreign and do
nestle, command the same prices.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16
Needn't TplI How Old They Are

1t has been decided at Topeka, Kan, by
the general concurrence of lawyers that In
registering for municipal elections women
are not required to, state their exact ages, but
will comply with the law by simply stating
that they are "oyer twenty-one.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16
A Cable TO Honolulu

1t was learned from an authoritative source
at San Francisco, Cal, that the International
Pacific Cable Company that failed to get
national charter from Congress will go ahead
with its pro ject of connecting San Francisco.
Honolulu and Yokohama by cable, and will
act under a state charter
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-03-16
Chinese Refugees.

A Central News dispatch from Shanghai
says the Chinese residents are leaving Pekin,
Tien Tsin, raku and their outlying districts,
fearing Japanese invasion. Steamers arriv.
ing at Shanghai are crowded with refugees.