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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-28
ESTIMATES WANTED.
Gunmakcrs Asked How Long II
Would Take to Fill Big Orders.

NEW YORK. Dee, "a The note Of pre-
par,.tion for war has been already sound ,d.
Draughtsmen are busily employed in the
army and navy engineer offices PREF airing
plans for sea, coast. tick! and ship guns.
Every detail for the most approved ar
tllery weapons of ali calibres and ranges
is being drawn to scale in anticipation Of
thor being needed.
Several companies that manufacture small
arms and cannon have been asked for esti.
mates regarding time required to turn out
guns. The small arm companies responded
by saying: "Give us your orders and we will
run our plants to their full capacity The
founderies where field and naval guns can
made were more conservative, but they
manifested every desire to begin work at
at once if necessary. should congress make
an appropriation for guns, active prepara-
tions by manufacturers will begin inside of
sixty days.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-28
Guzm,n BIauco's Views

PARIS, Dec. % 23-General G. inman Blauco
of Venezuela said to United Press reporter
tina, it would be easy to prove that Enylan |
was wrong in her dispute with Venezuela
When Sir Robert Schomburgk marked out
his boundary line, h. said. Venezuela pro-
tested against it, aud England replied that
the line was only geographical one. and
afterward removed the boundary posts
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-28
Views of Executives.

PANAMA, Columbia. Dec. 4-President
Caro- replies. rs did President Pierola of
Peru. TO inquiries in regard to his opinion on
the Venezuelan boundary dispute, that his
position will not permit him to speak upon the
merits OF the ease. 1t is known in official
circles. however. that the president strongly
approves the course adopted by Mr.. Ceve-
land. Presilen Affaro of Ecuador is dis
posed to support the position of the United
States government.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-28
A BOLD STROKE.
American Force to Land in Turkey
Work for Navy.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 24-American
marines and bluejackets are to be landed on
Turkish soil, Their landing is not to be a
mere frolic. They may have to resort to force
before they return to their ships.
The decision to land troops was the result
of a conference between Sec. Olney, the act
ing secretary Of the navy and some OF the
important bureau chiefs Of the navy. Itw
in accordance with the advice OF Minister
Terrell.
The navy department has issued the neces-
sary orders to the commander.in in. chief OF the
European squadron, to effect the removal Of
the Americans now at Marash. The instruc.
tions have been sent to Rear Admiral Self
ridge, and 1t is expected that he will imme-
diatey set about carving them out,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-28

BUENOS AYRES. Argentina. Dec. 24--The
New York Herali's respondent in Monte
video, Uruguay, teleSraphs that President
Cieveland's message to the American Con-
gress on the Venezuelan question has caused
much favorable comment in political circles.
President Borda and the members of the
Uruguayan ministry speak in terms of warm
approval Of the Monroe doctrine and Presi-
dent Ceveland's attitude on the Venezuela
boundary matter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-28
Confederate Veterans.

DALLAS, Tex, Dec. 24.--Gen. William
Cabell sent the following telegram to Wash
ington:
To Daniel Lamont, Secretary Of War. Wash
ingtOn. u. c.:
The Presidents message unanimously ap-
proved here: has the true Jacksonian ring.
Fifty thousand Confederate veterans from
the TransMississippi Department are ready
to defend the honor Of the United States.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-28
SteamfittcrS Win Their FIGHT

NEW YORK. Dec. 2i-The strike of 1000
steam filters aud helpers. which began on Now
IL and threatened to involve thousands of
men OF the building trade. has been amicably
settled. Both sides refused to tell tine terms
OF settlement. but it is considered that con-
cessions were made by the employers. The
strike was to enforce the observance of a
new agreement the principal clauses of
which provided that all superintendents
must be practical mechanics. and forbade the
cutting of pipe by machinery.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-28
Maine Fully PreDcred

PORTLAND. Me. Dec. 2i-Apropos OF
the question OF war. Adjutant General Sell
don Connor. in an interview with u
correspondent said that Maine would be
fully prepared to furnish its quota of men.
He has already received alvices how to act
in case of necessity. and one request has
come from an experienced military officer OF
20 years who wishes to join the troops of his
native state in case there is conflict. Ii
there should be need. the state could inside
of ~ hours furnish 900 volunteer troops.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-28
Naval SDirit Aroused.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, Dee. PA local nava
company is to be organized here State Sen
a.or Mott is one Of the leaders of the move
mint. A real man-of-war will be towed from
the Atlantic and anchored in the Mississippi
river. The naval officials at Washington
have oncoura :ed the movement. provided
that in time Of war the members who enlist
will serve along the gulf coast.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-28

SHAMOKIN, Pa, Dee. 2l-John Glowa
president of the Russian national society OF
the United States. says that a meeting Of the
officers of that association. it wls resolved
to leni all ad possible to President
Cleveland IN case the United States became
involved in war with England. There are
said to be over 200. 600 members of the society
in this country, many of whom are trained
"oldiers
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-28

LONDON, Dec. 24-'rhe Standard pub
fishes a dispatch from Madrid saying that all
the papers there condemn President Ceve-
lands attitude. They contend that Spain is
as much interested as any European nation
in opposing the aggres i've pretentions OF the
message. The Monroe doctrine, they declare,
has only been developed because Europe has
shown too much patience toward the Ameri-
can policy, which is a permanent menace to
European rights in the new world.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-28
Hayerhill Man Missing

HAVERHILL Mass, Dec. 24-William E.
Austin. q well-known young man OF this
city, is missing. and is said to owe about
q. 900. A short time ago he returned to the
city after brief absence, and, representing
that he had received a legacy, purchased a
teneme ent block on Pearl court, giving, II is
alleged. certain securities In part payment.
A little later he started block on Lancaster
street.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-28
Big Mortgage Filed.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24-As security for the
payment of the Erie railroad prior and gem
eral lieu bonds. amounting to Sl75, ,000, ,O00
mortgage was flied in The registers office 10
favor of the Farmers Loan & Trust Com
pany by the Erie company. The mortgage
covers all the company's real estate, railroad
rights. privileges and franchises. Four per
cent is the rate of interest, and the mort
gage is for period of 10 years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-28
VutinrSpS CIeyala

RICHMOND. Va, Dee. 24-The Virginia
senate almost unanimously concurred In the
resolution passed in the house indorsing
Pres. .-Cleveland's Venezuela message, and
added an amendment TO remove the disabili-
ties of ex-confederutes in case of war.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-28
BRITAIN'S SLY THEFT.
Venezuela's Former Minister Tells
Ofthe Boundary Controversy.

OIthe Boundary Controversy.
NEW YORK. Dee. 2i-N. Bolet paraza of
Brooklyn, who was Minister Plenipotentiary
from Venezuela to the United States for II
number OF years up to 1892, gave out this eN-
planatlon OF the Guiana controversy:
"rwo centuries ago Holland invaded Span
ish Guiana. At that period all of VeneZLa
was Il Spanish possession under that name.
The war ended In 1901. and, according to the
treaty of peace. Spain conceded thrc, colo
nies to Holland-Essequibo, Demerara and
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-28

SALEM. Mass, Dec. a. - Ex-Alderman
George o. Titon of Haverhil. was released
on 10000 biil from the Jail in this city. Mas
ter in Chancery Richardson subjected Messrs.
liltcn and Fall to rigid examination. and
finally accepted their sureties Of Sl0, 900 each.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-28
Approves the Commission.

LONDON. Dee 23-The ID iilv News, un-
der the caption OF "Sobcr S>cond Thought"
says: 1T would be improper and ungener-
Gus TO attribute the change Of opinion to the
chilling influence of a financial panic on a
people so self reliant aud courageous as those
of the United States.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-28

school. There is force Of Dominion militia
at st. Johns, but little effective resistance to
an American army wonld be offered this side
of the st. Lawrence river. Montreal has no
Notifications, but there are several drill halls
and armories occupied by the city militia.
The first Canadian customs port across the
border on the line of the Central Vermont
railroad is at st. Armand. where the gallant
Capt. Peter Smith of Fenian war renown.
'holds the fort
The State of Vermont could furnish for ac-
tive service in less than "A hours u regiment
OF infantry and four-gun battery of light
artillery. The inf ntry is organized as Il
liberalization regiment. and consits of II
companies of 81 officers each. The battery is
equipped with four 3.2-inch steel rifle
Ouns
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-28
PNEUM MATIC GUNS.
1t Would BE Chaos Let Loose if We
Once Set Them Going

Once Set Them Going.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24-"If our government
take time by the forelock, aud acts promptly.
every city on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts
can be protected against inva ,ion or attncl,'
said Capt. John Rapietr. formerly OF the
Russian army, and now engineer for the
Pneumatic Torpedo and Construction
Company of this city. II believe that
our so-called dynamite gun is the best
for coast protection My opinion is sup
ported by the official tests made at
Sandy Hook in 1891, for the guns were II
surprise to army officers who witnessed the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-28
"GOd Forbid Z"

LONDON. Dec. 2-Gen. Lord Wolseley
commander -in-chief Of the British forces, In
an a dress TO the inmates Of the soldiers
home at Norwich, mentioned the difference
between the United States and Great Britain
over the Venezuelan question, and exclaimed :
God forbid that there should be war!"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-28
veaZey Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Dec. 2i-The Sen.
ate. in ex cutive session has confirmed the
following nominations: Willis L. Moore, to
be chief of the weather bureau; Wheelock G.
Veazey Of Vermont to be an interstate com.
merce commissioner.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-28
Some More Big Ships.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 24-Secretary
Herbert received report from the board Of
naval bureau chiefs presenting a plan for in =.
creasing the naval establishment by four bat
tleships. in addition to the two already pro-
provided for.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-28
Was Born in Barre, Vt.

CHICAGO. H.. Dec. 24-Ira Bassett, an
old resident of Chicago is dead. BJrn in
Barre. VI. in 1928, he came to Chicago over
thirty years ago. He was an organ maker
and did much to perfect the instrument.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-28
Miss Mary Stetson Commits Suicide.

AUBURN. Me-. Dec. 24-lIiss Mary Stet-
son. who lived two miles out of the city. com
mitted suicide by cutting her throat with
q razor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1895-12-28

WILKESB tRRE, Pa. Dec "a - Mayor
Nichols says in rase war is declared between
England and the United States he will raise
"A regiment in "a hours AMI head it himself
Arizona republican., 1895-06-07

Pullman sleeping car service nightly between Phoenix and Maricopa. Sleeping Car coupons sold to all points on the Southern Pacific and connecting lines.
 Tram No. connects with Southern Pacific 19, passing Maricopa st 1I:50 D. n. Trsir 'No 2 connects with Southern Pacific 20 passing Maricopa at 2:40 8. n. Connection made at Tempe with stages for Goldfeld and Mesa. Connection made at Phoenix for Compress. pres- colt and all points in nOri hern Arizona via the 5. F., P. < P, R. R. Trains stop on signal.
 C.S. MASTEN,
 General Msnagets
Arizona republican., 1895-06-07

These lots will besoffered for sale on terms and at prices within the reach of every homeseeker. These additions are on the finely equipped
The Meeker herald., 1895-04-20

The Chinese deity of fortune Is al.
ways represented as jolly god and the
rich votive offerings which cover his al.
tars are speaking testimonials to his
popularity. On the I'd of the second
month a special festival is held In his
honor, on which occasion his temples
are crowded with worshipcrs, who
manifest deyoutness which is
strangely wanting in the services of
fered to the less material deities.
Feasts of fat things are greedily pre-
scented to secure his favor, and, not
content with leaving the lots on the
knees of the god, his practical-minded
worshipers seek to lift the veil which
conceals his counsels from mankind.
For this purpose they adopt curious
device.
In some open space or market square
n large wooden cannon, loaded with a
small charge of powder and circular
rattan wad, Is fired perpendicularly in
to the air. AS the wad descends the
surrounding crowd struggle TO catch
1t, in the belief that lie was is success
1t, In the belief that If he is successful
he will enjoy the blessings of peace
Good Words.
The Meeker herald., 1895-04-20

There has been JOY over the report q fh al
on raduclnp the fare for a drive from one
point OF this metropolis TO another from from
thirty cents to twenty cents. Uufortuhhteis
Garrett What the companies are meuitat,
ing. though they have not yet arrlyea IL. ~
any resolution, IL the establishment OF mr.
~ an hour. As the chairman OF their syndl
cate argues, they would lose u they aceepdI
iny from one end of Paris to the other; Dul
they seem inclined to give the quarter Of ia, an
hour system trial. 30 that people are ilhe
moneys worth, on the condition, Of course,
that ehq eonsce abG Ssss f not crawl
London Telegraph.
The Meeker herald., 1895-04-20
A WAR ECHO.
EVERY HONORABLE vErEnAN
DESERVES HIS PENSION.
.hS Lone Limb Is Not the ONLY
Reason for Government Re-
ward Either.

Sf rom the Journal. Lewiston. MeA
samuel X Jordan has just given thu
1oui hai an account of his life, which
III view OF his extremely hard lot for the
past rev years is of great interest.
:, l am AZ years old and have alwavs
iived In New Portland. / enlisted n
me army In 1852 as private in Com
pahy A. Twenty-eighty Maine VoInn-
teers. My army experience injured INV
nehith 10 some extent although /
WORKED at blacksmithing some part of
the time. when suddenly, several years
eso, was Frustrated with what able
pnysiciahs pronounced Locomotor
Ataxia.. At first 1 could get around
somewhat, yet the disease progressed
quite rapidly until / had hardly any
feeling in my legs and feet, they felt
IKE STICKS OF wood, and grew 80 much
WORSE that l could not move for three
years without help. as my neiRhbors
ana friends could testify. 1 employed
several physicians in my vicinity. and
elsewhere. and they all told me that
medicines would not help me. that
they could do nothing to effect a cure
and that In time / should become en-
tirely helpless. / became discouraged.
l was great care to my wife and
friends. Shortly after l met an old
army comrade, Mr.. All. Parlin, a resi-
dent Of Madison, Me-, and he inctdently
mentioned how he had tried Dr. Will
leHis rink IlllS lor severe case OF
rheumatism and spinal and malartal
trouble. that he had suffered with con-
sequent of his army life, and had been
greatly benefited by their use. By his
earnest recommendation was induced
to try the pills. After taking them for
time began to feel prickly sensations
In my legs and a return of strength so
could move them little. After few
weeks L began to feel a marked i'm
provement in my condition. l soon was
enabled to walk around a little with
the help of crutches. After taking for
some time / can now walk without
crutches, my general health is much i'm
proved and I have regained my old
time vigor. can walk about and enjoy
life once more, for which / feel very
thankful, and this happy result Is due
to the use of DR.. Williams Pink Pills.
DR.. williams Pink Pills for Pale Peo-
pie were frat compounded as a
prescription and used as such In
general practice by an eminent
physician. go great was their eff
cacy that 1t was deemed wise to
place them within the reach of all. They
are now manufactured by the DR.. Will
iams' Medicine company, Schenectady,
N. Y, and are sold in boxes never In
loose form by the dozen or hundred, and
the public are cautioned against num-
erous limitations sold in this shape at
80 cents a box, or six boxes for s.. so, and
may be had Of all druggists or direct by
mail from DR.. Williams Med. Co.
The Meeker herald., 1895-04-20
THE WORLDS GREAT TUNNELS.
Tho Cost of Construction Has Been Very
Largely Reduced.


IN comparing the four great tunnels 1t is
lteresting to note that time is an extraordin-
airy element in the cost. The Oldest tunnel,
dosac, cost S319 foot; Mount Gents, the
S22o a foot, and the most recent tunnel OF
the four cost only S156 a foot. All four
were In old settled countries, with abundant
labor, and the very great difference in cost
per foot plainly marks the progress of sci
ence, because it was the invention and I'M
provement In tools that made 1t possible to
reduce the time and thus the cost,
10 observe the differences between the
WORK on the three great European tunnels.
Dulit by government aid in old settled coun.
tries It may be well to observe for a mo-
small tunnel built far from civilization on
the line of the Northern Pacific railroad
through the Cascade mountains. The noun
IAN san through which the tunnel was cut Is
1910 feet above the sea, and the peak Is
!, 135 feet above the floor of the tunnel. To
understand the magnitude and difficulty OF
the site OF the tunnel, at the time the con-
tract for Its construction was signed was
an unbrOken wilderness.
At the then existing terminus of rail con-
hection everything, men, tents food, horses,
machinery, lumber, hospitals, and In fact
the material of an army, had to be trans
ported over improvised roads eighty-two
miles through snow and mud to tla east
portal of the tunnel and eighty seven miles
to the west portal. Six months passed be.
Tore all the machinery was on the spot
camps established and men and horses col
lected, fed, housed and cared for nearly 100
miles from locomotive. The tunnel is six
teen and One-half feet wide and twenty two
feet high, and the entire distance $3.50 feet
was bored through the mountain in twenty
two months, the rate of progress with the
the cost OF the completed tunnel was Sis
per foot, and the entire work was complet-
ed In twenty-eight months from the sign
ing ing OF the contract in New York City
The Meeker herald., 1895-04-20
choo.,nx the national Capital

at Is not generally KNOWN" says
the Philadelphia Record, "but 1t is a
fact of history, nevertheless, that Brls-
toll township, lying on the east side
Of Germantown, had a very narrow es-
cape from being selected as the site
Of the capital of the United States. 1t
was very small matter that turned
the choice toward Maryland and Viz
GINA. So positive were some plem-
bcrs of congress that the capital was
going to be located near Germantown
that they purchased real estate here,
not. of course, as Il matter Of speculn-
ton, but simply to be near at hand
when the removal from Phllad elpala
to Bristol took place. When tho vote
of the commissioners was taken mere
was a tie, four being for Bristol nd
four for the District OF ;oIomt IN.
Washington cast The 'rcilins 'otc,
and Bristol township was eft ont IN
the cold"
The Meeker herald., 1895-04-20

Do Americans, as rule, possess
more yoluminous intestinal bGcts thhr
their French congeners, and, II no.
how far is cookery responsible Tor tho
difference? 1t is, Of course, notorious
that French cooking is the best IN the
U orld; has this fact any barring upon
the presumably small calibor OF IN
French bowel2 Digestion being made
easy. so to speak. is it tho case that a
rartiaI arrest of Iav' lopment has been
The consequence Is there also dis
croraucy as regards length between
The prima .viae of the two patiophll-
ties? Sayages are endowed with mag.
nificent mouth furniture, and dental
docny is sometimes said to be prod
net OF civilization dependent to great
nxtent upon knives and forks. Has the
human race any reason to drend anaio-
rous deterioration as a coroiiary 10
elaborate cookery? Finally, and bv
nnv Of closure to these oblter dieia'
ore dainty dishes physiological mis-
tske?-The Lancet.
The Meeker herald., 1895-04-20

At last we have an Infalllble rule for cot
Fee and though II comes from an unknown
source Ii Is warranted TO please the lnOsl
exacting epicure. 1t runs MS follows: an.
Bridget Is an excellent cook, but TX.
most women of her profession. she Is
oplnionated, and insists upon making az
her dishes strictly according TO her own re
clpes her mistress giving her very ~ q
purchase of supplies. The other DAY mel
mistress said to her: , go. I.
.'Bhdget, the coffee you are giving us Il
very good What kind Is III"
ats no kolnd at all, mum" said Bridget
ats a mixture"
Glow do you mix ltf' .,.....,
~ make II one-quarler Moch, one-quhrtel
Java and one-quarter RIO. ,y, ,
But thnts only me- InnartaPg,,
~ put In no other quarter at an mum
That's where 50 many spiles the cOnee
mum-by putting In fourth quarter
Chicago Times.
The Meeker herald., 1895-04-20
wHIsTLING WOMEN.
Gan Francisco has Score or More of
Fair Simeuses.

c., Erancisco HAS Score or More of
Fair siHieuses.
The young women of San Francisco
have thrown aside their mandolins.
have hung up their tennis racquets,
have ceased to wave their hands In Del
sartean style, have given up singing
"A-a-ah' in all keys, and have thrown
themselves, heart and soul and lungs.
,nto whistling. No less than twenty of
the city's daughters have formed class
IN master the gentle art and are work
ing with a sublime defiance of the old
tradition concerning whistling women.
Their teacher is Miss Gertrude Judd.
who took course OF training under the
world-renowned siffleuse, Mrs. Shaw
When a young woman applies to Miss
Judd for admission to her classes she
has to undergo examination and criti-
cism scarcely less severe than that which
Nine Marchesis pupils experience. The
would-be whistler has her musical ear
and register tested and has to satisfy
Miss Judd of her ability before she is
received. Clever whlstlers." says Miss
Judd, must be born. not made. They
must have cast-iron lungs, sound
health, a favora BILE mouth cavity forma-
ton-sounds gruesome, doesn't it?-and
perseverance. Inc strain on tne OfDlc-
ular muscle alone Is considerable. And
they must even have good teeth. You
can see In my face already the whistle
lines They run In the form of an lnvert-
ed from the nose to the chin. Mrs.
Shaw has them. The points 1 have mem
toned. with lack of nervous affec-
tons. good ear, and the ability to
strike the notes you want on the piano
are all that are wanted, except. of
course, application-it is an art that
must be taken seriously. Whistling re-
sembles singing good deal. Indirectly
the vocal chords make the sound. but
there Is a different position of the mouth
that modifies It. A whistle has timbre.
quality and soprano and mezzo range,
but the whistle of the two sexes is 50
much alike that 1t Is impossible to de-
tect the fine grades Of difference be-
tween them"