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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-04
MRS. BOOTH-TUCKER HERE.
Wife of Gen. Booths New Commits
siOner Bears an Olive Branch.

NEW YORK. April 8 Mrs. BOOTH
Tucker, the wife of the commissioner re-
Gently appointed by general Booth to take
charge of the Salvation Army in this coun-
try arrived recently on the steamer st.
Louis. accompanied by her son and her
daughter and by major j. Malan, general
Booths secretary.
When asked If she brought the olive
branch to Ballington Booth, she replied
1--WE of the Salvation army bring the olive
branch everywhere. We bring the olive
branch to Ballington and to everyone else.
1t will be the hapPiest day of my life when
brother back to the army. 1t has al
ways been my firm conviction that had
INV brother seen the general for only five
minutes his resignation from the Salvation
army would never have occurred"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-04
OFF YEAR FOR MAPLE SUGAR.
Vermont's Crop Not Likely to be as
Large as Last Years.

BELLOWS FALLS. VT. April 8 - The
prospect for vermont's maple sugar crop.
this year. is small, owing to unfavorable
weather. The season is two weeks later than
the average. March has been colder than
the average for many years. Four mornings
last week the thermometer registered be-
low zero.
A few sugar orchards were tapped last
week in anticipation of warmer weather, but
there has been no flow as yet. Practically
no sugar has been made this sseason. Owing
to the lateness OF the season the warm
weather will probably come suddenly and
the sugar season will be short. Good judges
estimate that there will be not over two
thirds of a crop this spring and perhaps not
over one-half.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-04

MONTGOMERY. Ala. April s-Thcmas
Seay. who was governor Of Alabama from
1886 to 1890. died ut his home in Greensboro
recently from grip. He was born in Greene
county. Nov 20. 1916. After serving as a
private in the confederate army. he COM
pleted his studies in the Southern university
at Greensboro, where he graduated in the
class OF '67. He was lawyer, aud for IL
years was president Of the state Senate.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-04
MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
Elegant Structure Proposed to Con.
meet Arlington With Washington.

WASHINGTON. d. C.. April s. Since
the first session of the 10th Congress the pro-
ect of constructing memorial bridge across
the Potomac river has been pending before
the national Legislative body. The idea has
boon to combine utility with sentiment by
building II bridge to connect Arlington with
Washington, serving as Il public conveyance
and Mt the same time sta iIg as memorial
to the nations soldiery
The project seems to be nearer consuna-
nation mt this time than ever before. bill
authorizing the erection of the bridge has
passed the Senate, has been favorably re-
ported by the proper house committee, and
is now awaiting passage by the House. The
bill fixes the limit of cost ut SG00, 900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-04
STRAIN ON PURSE.
Costs Bayard Money to be United
states AMBASSADOR.

WILMINGTON, Del, April 3-There Is
strong apprehension among his friends here
that ambassador Thomas +. Bayard is con-
templating resigning his post us representa-
tive of the United States Mt the court OF st.
James, and that he will return to this coun-
try and resume his residence here before
spring is over.
Just what ground they have for expecting
Mr.. Bayurd' > resignation his friends refuse
to state, although it was hinted by several
that the ambassador decided to stick to
resolution, which, it is said, he made several
weeks ago that If Congress passed the reso-
lutions censuring him for his speeches at
Edinburgh and Boston, he would relinquish
his post and return to America. In addition
to this, it was also hinted that the drain
upon his private purse to keep up the dig
nifty Of his diplomatic position has at last
reached point where it can no longer con-
veniently stand 1t.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-04

NEW YORK. April IA proposition from
several capitalists was sent to mayor Strong
of this city and mayor Wurster of Brooklyn.
They desire to lease the Brooklyn bridge
and such other bridges as may be built
across the East river. The syndicate
promises to undertake to connect directly
with the elevated railroads OF Brooklyn and
New York, and to give rapid transit from
either terminus OF the bridge to any point
in the opposite city for one fare of five cents.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-04
DyScrt To BE Set Free.

NEW YORK. April "a cable from Ha-
vana says: Walter Grant Dygert is to be re-
leased. Probably couple of days will see
him at liberty. Ramon Williams, the Amer.
lean consul, finally got to work on the case,
and the marquis of Palmerola. the govern.
ment secretary, was interested in 1t, and
the result is now that the government
knows officially that Dygert is not the I'm.
glesita REBEL ex-bandit and general de-
stroyer of the peace Of Spain.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-04
The Soda Generator Burst.

PAwTUCKET. II. l., April 3-Albert
Brownell. clerk in Kelly's drug store at
Central Falls. was at work upon soda
generator in the cellar, when the machine
burst throwing hiI, several feet. One of
his legs sustained compound fracture, the
other was lacerated, and he received Sc
we're scalp wound and probably internal in
juries. He was taken to his home in Provi-
dencs Brownell is 20 years old. unmar-
ried
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-04
An Incendiary CAPTURED.

NASHUA. n. H., April - Alonzo Wells,
2l years of age, was caught In the act Of
setting the woods on fire between the
Nashua river and the Wilton railroad track.
He was arrested, and confessed to setting
fire to Dennis Cones stone sheds and store
house to freight ears, George Wells barn
on Front street, the Eaton L Aver bobbin
shop and McQuesten Il Co.'S grain store
house. His reason for setting the fires, he
stated, was that he enjoyed seeing them
burn
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-04
IN NEW ENGLAND.
interesting Items OF News FrOT
Maine to Connecticut Shores.

Interesting Items Of News From
Maine to Connecticut Shores.
Rev. Abram Conkln OF Bath, Me-, has ac-
,epted call to the First Uniyersalist church
Of Fitchburg, and will begin his new pastor
ate early in May.
Burglars entered Alfred W. Chichester Il
Co. 3 grocery store in South Norwalk, Ct,
md took few dollars from the till.
Delegates to the state and district conven-
tions We're elected by Plymouth. Mass. DEM
ocrats. and resolution adopted fayoring
Eldridge Cushman of Lakeville as one of
The delegates to the Chicago convention.
Howard Watts of New London. Ct, was
found dead in his bed. He was postoffice
clerk, and had just passed his 2lst birthday.
Heart disease is the ascribed cause of his de-
cease.
Rev. DR.. Rowley OF the Main street NJ. E..
church. Nashua, n. H., preached his fare
well sermon there recently. lie is shortly
to take up the pastorate of St.Paurs church
in Manchester, and was rendered "a farewell
reception by the clergy of the former city.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-04
Dr. J. G. Moore's Trial Pos, noned

NASHUA. n. H., April a. The hearing
on the plea TO have the trial of DR.. j. G.
Moore of Manchester postponed because Of
DR.. Moore's illness was held in the court
room. Judge Wallace presided. Judge
Wallace postponed the trial to April 20, stat
ing that the evidence rs to illness was con-
fiicting, and that 1t was better to postpone it
now rather than when the trial was half
through.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-04
Was Bent on Suicide,

SOMERSWORTH. n. H., April a.
George Barnes, a book pedler, attempted
suicide at his residence on Cemetery road by
cutting his throat and shooting himself with
revolver. The bullet entered the skull
through the right ear. Drs. Newcomb and
Swasey think he will not recover He is so
years old and has wife living in another
part of the state. Dull business and de-
spondency are the causes assigned for the
Act
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-04
BAGGED BIG GA ME.
August Belmont & Co. Swindled out
of S24 900 ON Forged Draft.

of $24, 900 ON Forged Draft.
NEW YORK, April 3-The banking house
of August Belmont 4 Co.. Is said to have
been the victim Of the biggest swindling
operation that has been worked in Wall
street for tho last 10 years. The date was
March 12, and the amount was $24 900 in
cash. Detectives have been after the swindler,
but at last accounts no trace of him at all
had been found. The matterwas kept secret
until about week ago, and since then several
stories have been in circulation. The mem
bers of the firm, while not denying any OF
them, have refused to make any statement
in regard to them. The alleged swindling
was done by means of sight draft and
forged letters and was in many respects like
those recently perpetrated on two banks In
Cuba.
One OF the passengers on the Ward line
steamship Saratoga, which arrived from
Havana on March II , was listed as Manuel
Gonzales Mendoza. He was about 80 years
of age, appeared to be a Spaniard, and
spoke only Spanish on the steamship. He
Travelled alone He asked to be directed to
Spanish hotel and was directed to the
hotel America in Irving place. He registered
there and spent the day at the hotel.
He got acquainted with number OF people.
Among them was Mr.. Waterland, a Cuban.
They talked over the war in Cuba, and Men
doza conflded to Mr.. Waterland that he had
come to America to make money importing
pork and other food stuffs to Cuba.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-04
Port Arthur, Russian.

LONDON. Eng, April 3-The Standard
publishes dispatch from Berlin stating that
the czar has sanctioned the long meditated
notifications OF the Siberian railway
scheme, by which the line will be taken from
Tchita to Port Arthur. China, the dispatch
adds, will in exchange for important Russian
concessions, cede Port Arthur to Russia in.
stead Of making that place free port.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-04
Scrs Strike Mt Waltham,

LAM. Mass, April 3-There is
1t the Boston manufacturing COM
Ills. Fifty weavers on the box
work because the company did
leir Judgment, pay a fair price
w line of goods just introduced.
ers claim that other mills are pay
N higher price for the same grade
The strikers held meeting, when
ee was appointed to confer with
the mill and try to adjust the
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-04
REPORT WAS FALSE.
Recall of Turkish Minister to
United States Denied.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April g. Nav
royeni Bey. the Turkish minister, received a
cablegram from the Turkish minister of for.
eign affairs, authorizing him to deny the
London Times dispatch that he was to be
recalled from Washington.
When the news was first made public both
the state department and the Turkish lega-
cation hero professed utter ignorance of the
matter. the Turkish minister saying that
while 1t was possible he might be recalled, AS
ministers We're frequently transferred from
one post to another, he had received no in
timation of his recall and in the Alb
sence of official advices did not know wheth-
er the story was reliable. To make sure he
cabled to his government for information.
and the dispatch received by him shows that
the Constantinople correspondent of the
Times must have been misinformed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-04
Gen, McCutChins Dead

NEW LONDON, n. H., April 3- Gem
eral McCutchins died here recently. Born
in Pembroke, N. H., Feb. 25, 1907, general
McCutchins was the fourth child Of Joseph
and Abagail McCutchins. In 1856 governor
Halle commissioned him adjutant-general
of the first division, New Hampshire state
militia. and during the civil war he served as
draft commissioner for Merrimac county.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-04
TO Improve Portland HarbOr,

WASHINGTON. ID. e.. April Sin the
House, Senate joint resolutions were agreed
to directing the secretary of war to have
prepared plans for securing "A depth of thirty
feet in the channel to Portland. Me-. harbor:
for securing u ship channel 400 feet wi lie by
twenty-five deep from Sassafras point
through Providence river and Narragansett
bay to the ocean.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-04

NASHUA, N. H., April Pursuant to
the requirement of the bank commissioners
in their report regarding the Granite State
PrOvident association, encouragement
Eastman has filed information against the
organization with the clerk of the Hillsboro
county court, thus instituting quo warranto
proceedings to vacate its charter.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-04
MISS BARTON'SHANDSUNTIED
Relief May be Dist tributed Anywhere
in the Turk ish Empire.

WASHINGTON, d. G., April 8 - The
United States legation ut Constantinople
telegraphs that the British ambassador has
been informed in writing by Tewfik Pasha
that relief may be freely distributed in the
interior of Turkey by English and American
agents, a member of the Turkish commission
being present at every distribution.
Miss Barton's agents will thus be able to
distribute supplies directly with their own
hands to whomsoever they think proper.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-04
Use OF - 1.S Cents Allowed,

FK. April 3--The board of man
he Joint traffic association has al
desired increase Of two and a half
he rate ON east-bound grain ship
lake and rail. With the opening
aion the rate from Chicago 10 the
5eaboard will he II - cents instead
ts, as heretofore. The all rail rate
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-04
FAINT n Nine.HOnr Day.

~. April s - Machinists employed
and vicinity met in Wells Memo
recently. to decide whether or no,
be wise to demand a nine-hour day
l. After the canvass of the shops
completed, a mass meeting of the
be held.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-04
Mrs. d. r.. BigeIow Drowned,

LOWELL, Mass, April 3-Mrs. David R.
Bigelow was found drowned I'm Concord river,
near the middle bridge of North Billerica.
Her body was taken out and cared for by
relatives. Mrs. Bigelow was about 90 years
old and was subject to fits Of despondency.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-04
BOSTON WHOLESALE MARKETS.

to buyer and seller alike, it will necessary
to carefully note the predatory remarks
which precede all articles quoted. In mar
prices for every day of tho week, but noting
the general tendency Of trade, those given
will be found sufficiently close to enable
dealers to base their transactions thcreon.l
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-04
A MAIL ROBBER.
Arrest Of Mrs. Morton Assist Post.
mistress of West Newtield, Me.

Morton. assistant postmistress of West New
field, Me-, was arrested by United States
deputy marshal Prescott. charged with rob-
hing the United States mails and embezzle-
ment.
The woman is 2S years old, grass widow.
and has moved in the best society in the
little town where she lived. She has serve
Uncle Sam as assistant postmistress
since 1898 The postmaster at West Newfc'd
is Frank w. Carson, but he has had nothing
to do with the office since his appointment.
and has left the entire charge of the office
with Mrs. Morton.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-04

were arrested on the charge of sedition
arrived here recently. He was permitted to
leave the Transvaal owing to the condition
of his health. but before he left his bail was
increased to 100000. The other arrested
members OF the committee are still under
guard at Pretoria.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-04
Cotton MillDamaged.

TORRINGTON, ct. April 3-Firc at Green
woods cotton mill, New Hartford, recently,
did 81 900 damage. Cause unknown.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-04
Convention Date Fixed,

PROVIDENCE, r. l., April O. The
democratic state central committee voted to
cab q convention to- elect national conven-
ton delegates on April 81,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-04

Trade in flour continues quiet with
prices little or. The market
for salt pork Is lower. with lard and
hams unchanged. Fresh ribs are steady.
Fresh meat continues quiet and unchanged,
with lambs and muttons moving fairly. Veal
is steady. Turkeys continue steady, with
chickens and fowls in fair demand. Coarse
shaggy chicks and old cocks yet rule dull.
Frozen stock is moving fairly. But
ter continues steady for best grades OF
fresh creamery and new milk dairics. Low
grades are yet dull and easy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-04-04
ON A 100000 BOND.

John Hays Hammond Allowed to
Leave the Transvaal.
CAPE TOWN. SO. Africa April 3-Caplain
John II. Hammond the American mining en-
gineer who is one of the members of the
Johannesburg Reform committee who
New-York tribune., 1896-01-20
THE BOND SITUATION.
POSSIBILITY THAT THE BANKS NAY ISSUE CLEAR
ING-IIOUsE CERTIFICATES INSTEAD OF
CONTRACTING LOANS.

CONTRACTING LOANS.
The talk Of Wall Street men wherever they as
scmbled Yesterday was chiefly about the effect that
the new Government loan was likely 10 have on
the money marke; 1t thought that unless the
Secretary Of the Treasury made an announcement
that he would permit the gold paid for bonds to
remain In the banks acting Government de-
positores 50 as to be counted in their reserves
there would be a tightening Of money
II was believed however. that the associated
banks OF Ncw-York. I'm preference to ealing loans
TO any great extent. in order TO procure funds
TO be- used in paying for bonds. would take out
Clearing House loan certificates II leans for any
great amount were called. liquidation OF specu-
latlve accounts would be forced, and II might
prove rather serious
The contraction In loans has already been large
ana II has raised the surplus reserves OF the as
sociated banks up TO S27OOO0O. The banks are
s,atl.tica.y In a strong position. but for al that
the money market Is not In 4 good state for stock
market operators or for intending purchasers OF
Government bonds The aggregate OF bank de-
poslts IS very low compared with year ago and
money IS not easy to obtain. not even in demand
loans.
Il is next to impossible to sell commercial paper
and that fact Is bearing hard upon merchants
and manufacturers The banks cannot zen Wnlt
may happen, and they will not place their money
where they carnot recall it in an emergency
GuestiGn may become disturbing again. ,
The accumulation Of gold is going on quite rapid
ly and that. too without witndraWals from tne
Treasury The demands upon the Treasury Ior eX-
port are net large and are not likely 10 be On one
firm is shipping present. IL Is not 10 ne pluuer
Tor bonds, otherwise it would not be shipper
New-York tribune., 1896-01-20
GENERAL HARRTSON'S PLANS.
HE WILL NOT RETURN TO INDIANAPOLls
BEFORE GOING TO WASHINGTON.

BEFORE GDlNti IL " ASiilN'ilV-
General Harrison has abandoned his idea az go
ing to INDIANAPOLIS before the California irrigation
cases are argued before the United States supreme
Court in Washington. Trese cases were TO have
been argued this week but owing 10 circumstances
a postponement was taken until this weef. As
the case in which Gcreral Harrison is Interested
will be called up Wednesday or Thursday. ne
thought 1t would he useless TO hurry 10 his home
and then come right back again Accordingly ne
will remain in Ncw-York until Tuesday or Wednes-
day. and then will 20 to Washington. lie VII
make his stay IN Washington as brief az possible
and from there will 90 10 Indianapolis returning
the latter part of the month to complete ihe de-
tails for his marriage to Mrs. Dimm.ck.
The General intended to go 10 church Yesterday
forenoon. and started for the home Of Mrs. Dim
mick to accompany her to church. but the weather
was stormy. and as the cx-President Is suffering
from slight cold. he decided to remain at his
hotel. He sent a messenger to tell Mrs. bimm'ct.
and spent the day in his apartments His son Rus
sell and his daughter MIS-. Mckee. accompanied
by Little Ben" called upon him. The General IS
retccnt ever about his plans HIS secretary
T.. f. Tib5irs. said yesterday that as soon as the
ex-President returned from the Wcs; he would
complete ARRANGEMENTS for his marriage ana MAKE
an announcement Of them az ne had OF hls engage
ment. He added that the cx-President hal not as
yet given the details Of the wedding thought.
General IIarrison's mail and kilograms had
swelled a great volume yesterday, and MS secre-
Generalization. When Mr.. Tibbtts asked TO
tell from whom the kilograms and letters came. he
said that the cx-Pres;dent d.d not care to have
them made public. The General read over great
many OF them himself, but II was physical I'M
possibility to read them all. and he delegated the
task 10 his secretary. In the afternoon General
Harrison went call upon Mrs Dmm!ck but re-
turned TO his hotel in the evening
There were yesterday three members Of Mr. Harri-
sons former Cabinet in this cty-Redheh Proctor.
Senator from Vermont who was Secretary OF War;
Stephen Il. Elkins Senator from West Virginia.
who was also Secretary o. War and John W.
Noble of Missouri. who Secretary Of the In
terror All three paid their respects to General iar
rison and congratulated him warmly upon his ap-
preaching marriage. Their presence in the city and
their visit to the ex-President naturally caused
political comment, and the w!seacres were talkiDg
about the Presidential plans Of the ex-Presldent
They say that General Harrison, even in the rosy
light Of coming bridegroom IL not overlooking any
points in the political game and that he Is moving
as shrewdly in the political puzzle.
Chauncey NJ. Depcw General Horace Porter
Dock Commissioner f.. G. O'Bren and others are
among those who have congratulated General Har-
rson. All Of those who have called on him say mat
he has steadily declined 10 talk politics.
New-York tribune., 1896-01-20
A BADLY TREATED CHILD.
coMrEIIED TO SLEEP IN \ CELLAR WITH |
SCARCELY ANY CLOTHING.

coMrrrIEp TO SLEEP IN \ CELLAR WITH
SCARCELY ANY CLOTHING.
policeran Rrvan. of the Mulberry-st. station,
was accostel by a young woman in Mott-st Satur-
d,v nicbt about 10 O'Clock. who told him that
u,tla pir, who was almost naked and starving. had
heen sleep,g in the cellar OF No ll6 Mott-st. THIS
10 r,,der tho drug store conducted by Or. Cassela.
The nocoman went to the cellar and found the
child in 4 corner The only covering she had was
rorrov niece of cloth sewn about her ana dirty
md torn bed sheet thrown over her. She was taken
>, tho Nuberry-st. station. where she SAID she was
Emma Iann,cheli. the seven-year-oi daughter ot
Iuei Ianglchel who is employed by DR. Cassvia'
rive druggist and sleeps in room In the rear or
,ho s,ore The Gerry society Informed. and
,gont William II. i>ing learned that for several
dovs she had slept In the cellar. having little food
and hardly any covering. She told Agent King
thar a few weeks ago she lived at house further
mn Nott-st where she also compelled to sleep
in the cellar While there. she said. she had been
attacked by rats and showed innumerable sears 'nd
sores on her legs. arms ana pody' "here' SIZE
said she had been bitten
King le1rnei from the child that her father
hrourht her TO this city some time ago from New
Iaven Conn. where her mother lives. She
had nothing but praise for her mothers treatment
=, bsr but insisted that her father had always
treated her brutally. The father taken cut
~ his room and locked up In the Muberry-st. sta
tim The only excuse he offered for his conduct
was that his daughter had habit Of running about
the streets and associatng with bad company: he
h.d tried once he said. to have her committed TO
some institution but could not because he nad not
lived In the county for one year lie was he!u py
Magistrate Brann. in the Centre street Sourt yes
crAay moTn.ng n $50 as pan cd%mted ,1r To the care
~ the Gerry society.