St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-09-11
NEWS SUMMARY.
Thursday.

and Simon B. Buckner OF Kentucky for
ce-president, and adopted a gold stand
ard platform.-The republicans OF New
Hampshire held their state convention in
Concord; Geo. A. Ramsdell was nomi-
mated for governor. The thirtieth ma
tional encampment of the G. A. X. was
opened in St. Paal.-Li Hung Chang ar
rived in Philadelphia with his suite, and
was received by Mayor Warwick and en-
tertaned at the Union League Club -
Advices from Madrid are that the rebel
lion in the Philippine Islands is spread
ing.-Thousands of persons are said to
have persisted in an earthquake in the
northeast provinces Of Japan.-A large
number of Republican delegations have
made arrangements to visit Major Nc
Kinley within the next fortnight.
Friday.
Major Thaddeus S. Clarkson OF Ne
brarka was, by reclamation, chosen
commandment. of the Grand Army
of the Republic, at the st. Paul encamp.
ment.-Major Mckinley addressed two
delegations from Pennsylvania at his
home in Canton.-Chairman Bynum of
of the national democracy announced
that his party would establish national
headquarters in Chicago, with branch
in New rk-The First National Bank
of Helena, Mont, failed, with heavy liza
blities-Li Hung Chang visited the cap.
lto at Washington, and atterward had a
long interview with Secretary Carlisle
The meeting of the American Social
Science association in Saratoga ended
The Irish National league elected P. A.
McHugh vice-chairman, in place OF I. D. |
Sullivan Seventeen Armenian rioters
arrived in France; extradtion will prob
ably be refused by the French govern
ment.-William H. Baldwin, IT., was
elected president of the Long Island rail |
road, to succeed Austin Corbin.-Dr. Gal |
lagher, the released Irish political pris-
oner, arrived on the St. Paul.
Saturday.
Senator Thurston of Nebraska and |
Curtis Guild, Jr., OF Massachusetts,, adj
dressed mass-meeting in Cooper Union,
in New York city, under the auspices of
the Republican cub.-The rumor that |
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain will soon retire
from the Colonial Office is again ahoat
in London.-Carl Schurz delivered an adj
dress in Chicago opposing the election of
Bryan.-Delegations from Beaver county |
and Pittsburg, Penn, numbering 5000 |
people visited Canton and were adj
dressed by Major Mckinley. -Miss Clara
Barton, president OF the American Red
Cross society, sailed for New York
The Gar and Czarina arrived in Breslau.
where they were the guests OF Emperor
Wiliam.-Rain marred Ii Hung Changes
last day i'll Washlngton he visited the
treasury and started fer Niagara Falls.
Sunday.
1t is reported from Bresau that an
absolute entente cordiale has been estab-
lished between Russia and Germany in
regard to the Turkish question.-Advices
from Madrid are that the rebellion in the
Philippine Islands daily grows more
serious.-It is believed that the British
steamer Fus Yama was sunk in collision
off Corunna, Spain.-Major Mckinley
will probably visit Zoar, Ohio, for few
days rest Chairman Hanna says that
the trees silver disease in the West is Weld
ing TO the treatment OF education.-Pro
lessor George Browne Goode, of the
Smithsonian Institution, died in Wash
ngton.-EIeven trench were killed and
several badly hurt at fire in Benton
Harbor Mich.-Two murderers were
taken from jail at Glencoe, Mimi. by
mob and hanged-Li Hung Chang and
party visited Niagara Falls he crosses
over to the Canadian side todav.-The
Key, Dr. Stryker, president of Hamilton
College, preached a sermon in reference
to the silver agitation.
Monday.
Jake Gaudaur of Toronto, champion
oarsman OF America, defeated lanes H.
Stanbury OF Australia in a tour mile race
at Putney, Eng, -Manchester began the
of its semi-centennial- State
election held in Administrations dav
observed in many places; VIM. J. Bryan
the chief attraction in Chicago, and
addresses large crowd OF laborers.
Tuesday.
The Ohio Republican Editorial associa-
ton met in Canton; Major Mckinley
made an address to the members, who
visited him at his home; Charles Emery
Smith also spoke,-W. J. Bryan was in
formed OF his nomination for the presi-
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The democrats claim to have carried
Arkansas by $4,000 majority. but the
figures are disputed by the republicans
General Baldissera has been ordered to
return to Massowah, owing to the hos
tile preparations of Meneek in Abvssinia.
-Advices from Madrid intimate the
serious nature OF the rebellion on the
Philippine Islands. Dreadful mortality
from yellow fever among the Spanish
troops in Cuba is reported by inspectors
OF the United States Marine HOSPITAL
Servlce.-Speaker Reed and Congressman
Frank S. Black, republican candidate Tor
governor of New York, spoke at mass
meeting in Limerick, Me.-The Lock-
wood Manufacturing Company OF Phila-
delphia iailed,-The commissioner of
patents made report OF the work OF his
office for the year ended June 80.
Wednesday.
The Hon. Garrett A. Hobart writes a
ormal letter accepting the vice presiden-
-lal nominaton.-Daring rescue by crew
Of pilot boat sper-Watson declares
hat Sewal will be forced off the Chicago
ticket. Heavy gale in and about Boston.
Guarantee company on the bond of
Detauter Abbott OF Dover N. H., settles. .
Horse thief wanted at Nashua cap
.ured at Westford.-Annual meeting OF
New England Undertakers' association.
The Rev. A. A. Berle addresses the New
england hardware dealers on the pot-
al problems. |