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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-07-24

with our expert testimony. Who intro
duced expert testimony? Can they hnd
fault with us for rebutting their testi-
mony? Docs the state wish TO convict
an innocent man? Do or Mr.. Taylor,
DR.. Minis or DR.. Bancroft want to con
Wet an innocent man' Drs. Minis ana
Bancroft told you where he contradict
ed himself. They say ii such were his
motives they see no indication OF insan-
ity. Mr.. Bates says decisions proved his
insanity and were the cause OF his crime.
We have taken this man from his boy
hood and shown you 40 years OF his lie,
which the other side omitted. We have
shown you his feeling towards his wife
II we have succeeded in any measure we
have found that the occasion for the
murder lay in the difference between the
two people. That is the motive and
spring of the whole case. He attributed
all his misfortunes to his wife. Was this
an insane delusion? II he was sane,
why do we want to trace back his ances-
try for insanity. What's all their testi-
mony on insane ancestry worth after
you get it? Notwithstanding that all
the facts show how this man got this
hatred for his wife, the defense try to
prove insanity from his ancestors.
The question is first, Is this man guilty
or not guilty? Is there fair doubt that
this man was insane? DR.. Crossman
said his life was total blank to him.
Was this true or untrue? Was it total
blank to him when he talked about it
all the time? If the defense based their
I.nnE lat Ii.
life was a total blank, what is their
position worth when his life was not
blank. DR.. Nelson says a man does not
repent of his crime. Judas lscariot
repented of his crime, and at dawn did
Just what Marshall Way tried to do.
When you have pronounced the truth as
you believe it your responsibility ceases.
After Mr.. Staffords plea the court gave
an able charge to the jury and the jury
took the case about G O'Clock last night
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-07-24
FOR SALE.

The place owned by the late Freeman AL
lison, situated one-half mile above Fairbanks
village on the Danville road, consisting of
house, barn and nine acres of land. Also,
one-horse lumber wagon, 1 one-horse ira
verse sled, one plow and numerous other
farming tools. For particulars, inquire on
the premises or of F. A. Allison at Allison &
Davies Cafe.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-07-24
Report of the Condition
OF THE
Caledonia National Bank

At Danville in the State of Vermont at the
close of business, July Ii, 1896.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts $113, 036.25
Overdrafts secured and unsecured 44.76
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation 100000
Premiums on U. S. Bonds 3,S00.O0
Stocks, securities, etc, 100000
Banking house, furniture, fixtures 100000
Due from National Banks mot Re.
serve Agents., 1910
Due from approved reserve agents 49, 144.6S
Checks and other cash items, 1S4.S7
Notes of other National Banks 100000
Paper currency, nickels and cents 21.31
Lawful money reserve in Bank, viz:
Specie $2,963.00
Legal-tender notes 1 10000
- 1868 90
Redemption fund with U. S. Treas
urer, % per cent of circulation,) 100000
Total $1s7,74o27
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in 100000 90
Surplus fund 100000
Undivided profits less expenses
and taxes paid, 2,953.75
National Bank notes outstanding SO 900 90
Due to state banks and bankers 3SO.76
Dividends unpaid 900
Deposits subject to check 32,O46. OF
Demand certificates of deposit 4,O5S. 6S
Cashiers checks outstanding 6o2.O1
Total $1s7,7
STATE OF VERMONT,
Caledonia County, IS.
l, c. II. Mattocks, cashier of the above
named bank, do solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of my kno wledge
and belief. c. II. MATTOCKS, Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
21st day of July, 1896.
c, S. DOLE, Notary Public.
| Correct-Attest:
GEO. B. DAVIS,
| PETER WESSON, : Directors
| FRED B. STOCKER,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-07-24

Better For Clothes
To use less soap by using Harmless.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-19
Uncle Sam Particular.

The government is getting more
particular every day as to the charac-
ter of its public servants, par
ticularly those in the postofice depart
ment. There have been many require.
ments in a physical way of applicants
for clerkships and carriers position,
but after the February examination
the restrictions will be more numer-
Gus than ever. The applicants must
furnish a physicians certificate, under
the old examination. of good heart,
lungs and legs, sight, hearing, etc.. !;
but the latest requirement of the civil
service commission is as follows:
Male applicants who are under 8 feet.
4 inches in height or under 125 pounds
in weight will not be accepted for the
position of clerk or of carrier in the
postoffice service, and such local
boards of examiners are authorized to
cancel applications from applicants
who are under the prescribed height
and weight, or concerning whom the
answer to questions 6, 10, 90, and 81
(or any one of them) are not satisfac-
tory. No doubt this will debar many
of the prospective applicants. Ques-
tions 6, 10, 20, and 81 refer to sight,
raptures, and to the capacity of the
applicant to stand prolonged physical
strain and freedom from disease in
general.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-19
Pearson and Talbert Hitch.

The Washington correspondent of
the Charlotte Observer says that while
the silver debate was on in the House,
Representative Pearson, Republican
of North Carolina, indulged in sneer
at the expenses of South Carolina for
the part which she took in provoking
the war of sesessions. This allusion
angered Mr.. Talbert, Democrat, of
South Carolina, who declared in
great state of excitement, that South
Carolina was right in the position
which she took.
II am ashamed of any man who en-
dorses secession or the motives which
lay behind it, Mr.. Pearson said.
II endore it," Mr.. Tslbert exclaim
ed, II endorse every word of seces
SION"
1T has been said," Mr.. Pearson
went on, that if hell ever breaks
loose in this country it will break
loose in South Carolina and so / be-
lieve it,
The spectators in the gallery took
sides in this angry alteration, ap-
plauding now the one and now the
other combatant-
Mr.. Talbert had the last word de-
claring that ''South Carolina never
has been whipped, and never will be
whipped"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-19
Given to Charleston.

WASHINGTON, Feb. lin the SEN
ate today Mr.. Tillman secured consid.
Grafton of a bill granting the city of
Charleston the use of the old postoftice
property for municipal and CONNER
cial purposes. The measure brought
out some discussion. Mr.. Sherman
pointed out that Charleston was not
required to pay back the original pur-
chase price. Mr.. Quay explained
that this was an old land. mark, the
building having been wrecked by the
earthquake and not since used by the
sDrTpIae; Sharp passage with viii Mr.. TilIman dur:
ing the latter's recent speech, took,
occasion to urge that it would be q
graceful and appropriate act toward
Charleston to recognize the histroic
courage of the city at the time of the
earthquake by giving the use of this
historick. building. The bill was
then passed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-19
Explosion of an Aerolite.

MADRID, Feb. 10.-An immense ae-
rolite explosion above this city $3.50 a.
m. to-day. There was vivid glare of
light and a loud report, followed by a
genera. panic. All buildings were
shaken and many windows were shat
tered. According to the officials OF
the Madrid observatory, the explosion
occurred twenty miles above the
earth. The force of the explosion was
felt for several kilometers around this
city and the conclusion was so severe
that the partition wall of the United
States Legation collapsed and nearly
all the windows of that building were
broken.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-02-19

during session and same for each work
ing day thereafter not eXceedin 10
days; engrossing clerks, 81 a day
each railroad commissioners, 81, 700
each; State liquor commissioner ST.
800. The reduction does not become
of effect until the successors of the in
cumbent have been elected.
THE EDUCATION BILL.
The house committee on education
reports to the house a substitute bill
for both the senate and house general
education bills. The bill provides for
the school commissioners, which the
senate bill struck out. The senate bill
defined the word "en1ollment" to ap-
ply to pupils attending school for 80
days. The substitute makes it apply
to children attending one sixth of the
session of a public school. These are
the only essential points of difference.
The judiciary committee has report
ed substitute bill for Mr.. Thurmond's
bill relating to the privilege tax. The
substitute changes the section OF the
present law so as to make it read thus:
Section 6. All the privilege tax on
fertilizers heretofore required to be
paid to the commissioner of agricul-
ture, shall in the future be paid to the
treasurer of the State, subject to the
order of the board of trustees of the
Clemson Agricultural College of South
Carolina, to the extent of the amount
that may be necessary to defray the
expenses of the said board in perform
ing the duties now by law devolved
upon them and also to the extent of
an amount not to exceed S25, 1000 for
the maintenance of the Clemson Agri-
cultural College of South Carolina.
The balance of such privilege tax, re.
naming in the hands of the State
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-12-05
THE DEATH OF WILLIAM STEINWAY.
Noted Piano manufacturer Victim
of Typhoid Fever.

New York. Nov. 30.-William Steinway,
phoid fever. He mad not been in good
health for a year and was taken with tv
phoid fever about four weeks ago. He
was thought TO De progressing toward re-
coyery, but sunday had a relapse.
Public funeral services will be conduit It
ed Wednesday afternoon at the Lieler-
kranz Club. Many. socieues of which
SteinWay was a member will parade.
SteinWay was born near Brunswick,
Germany March 3, 1886. His father, Henry
Engehard SteinWay, was a piano manu-
facturer. AT IA he was an expert nu-
sician, In 1919 Steinway's father sent his
SON Charles to this country. to ascertain
the possible field for the piano business
here. The report was faVorabl In Jure,
1850 the elder Ste;nWay moved his family
and business to New York. The business
at first was limited to the manufacture Of
one piano a week. Nine years later the
SteinWays built the present factory or
Fourth avenue, from Fifty-second to Fif-
ty-third streets. In 1862 additional fac
tories We're established at Astoria L. l.
William SteinWay became head of the
firm in 1890. He was always active in lH}
&c affairs. In 1882 Steinway was one cf
the democratic electors at large in New
York. He was a member of the original
rapid transit commission, and was cap
pointed ON the new commission. He was
l. 4befal in all business and personal rela-
tons
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-12-05
FANORS RETALIATION IN TRADE
Report of United States Consul Judd
at Vienna.

Washington, Nov. 30. - Retaliation
against the European countries that seek
TO destroy American trade is suggested
hy United States Consul Judd, at Vienna
i;c says that the Austrian glucose pro-
ducers. finding their trust poWerless to
meet the rates asked by Americans, Gp-
poaled to their government, and the lat
ter has increased the duty on imported
sIuecose from ~ to s forins per 100 llilos,
to take effect December l. This is aimed
directly at America, as the United States
is the only country competing for this
trade, and will shut US out from fur
ther sale of syrup.
Mr.. Judd says: 1T has been this way
with other articles for which Ameri-
cans found Il foreign market If it was
lot a tariff measure, some other obsta-
cIes have crippled their efforts to main
tain the trade. Would not a threatened
Tetaiatory measure, say against porce-
Iair. and glassware, have the desired Of
feet of possibly preventing the intended
change from going into effect?"
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-12-05
BOTH ROADS NOW OPEN
But SCHEDULES WILL. NOT BE FOL-
LOWED NET.
Drifts in the Cuts Were Six to Four
teen Feet Deep. and Packed
With Sand.

st. Paul. Nov. 30.-The Great Northern
road has opened up its line to the coast,
and while trains are not by any means
running as usual, they are getting
through.
The Northern Pacific expected to have
lis road opened today, and a train from
the coast will arrive il St. Paul tomor-
rev.
A train from Devils Lake arrived on
the Great Northern road at o'clock this
morning, and one from Seattle on the
same line reached here at o'clock this
morning. Other trains are on the way
and will arrive several hours late.
The Northern Pacific officials say that
the road is having a hard fight with
ih> elements. For several days it was
il..rracticable TO do anything toward
c-e caring the track fc. q continued fall of
Snow and strong wind kept up the drift
iES. The wind has not abated entirely,
but the rotaries have been steadily at
Wolk for three days. 1t has been ne
cessary to use axes and picks to remove
th4 ice and sand accumulated in the cuts.
This made the work progress slowly. ,
The track is now clear of the worst
distractions, and the snow pIows can
be used with good effect. 1t is claimed
that tomorrow will see trains running
th1 ough to the coast, although they VIII
not follow the schedule for a day or Two.
I'ains on all trans-continental lines are
no" accepting passengers and freight
for through business
In Dakota.
Fargo, N. D., Nov 30.-With two rotary
engines working out of Fargo on the
Northern Pacific since Saturday morn
ing the train showed i'll five miles east
OF Valley City was reached at 10 o'clock
this morning. Only half a mile was
c!tared Yesterday Tne drifts in the cuts
" ere six to II feet deep. They We're
packed with sand, and picks We're re
quired to loosen it up
The branch TO Edgely is still frozen up
People along this line are out of wood
ana coal. Small towns along the malu
Ilne are also out of fuel. Beyond Oris-
k. today two snoWplows coliGed. SNOW
shoveler Hans Hanson was instantly
killed and the fireman and two section
men We're seriously wounded.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-12-05
RAILROAD COMMISSION UPHELD.
important Decision by U. S Court |
in California.

San Francisco, Nov. 3o.-Judge McKen-
I'd Of the United States circuit court to-
cay rendered a decision in the case of the
Southern Pacific company against the
California railroad commission, to re
strain the commission from enforcing
its reduction in freight charges ordered
j. months ago.
The decision sustained the legality OF
the commission, Judge Mckenna holding
its functions were not only judicial but
legislative, and that it has power not
Cnly to adjust rates for freight and pas
&enger traffic, but also to enforce it's de-
c1tes. The court decided that that part
of its previous order staying the execu-
ton of the resolution of the board of
railway commissioners, reducing rates on
grain per cent be continued The n
junction restraining the enforcement Of
The . per cent cut was dissolved
The effect of the opinion was that the
case was left for a future final deter
should that become necessary
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-12-05
OVER TO HONOLULU BY AIRSHIP.
story of John Her0n. AN Electric;:s II
of san Francisco.

San Jose. Cal. Dec. John A. Heron
AN electrician. tells an air ship story
which some believe and others credit to
fertile imagination. Heron is the pat
entee of an electric platinum speak
ing apparatus. and says he went
to San Francisco last Thursday
by appointment to see the in
ventor of the air ship apparatus. whose
rame he says he is pledged TO conceal.
He adds:
we went on horseback to a point on
the sandy beach where the air ship was.
We got aboard and rose very high. The
height was registered by a meter on the
ship. The inventor does not count dis
tance by miles. but by degrees. We trav-
eled westward, and before daybrealI we
saw lights which the inventor says We're
Honolulu lights. We then turned east
and at dusk on Saturday evening We
finished our two days cruise and landed
near the starting point. The air ship
arose by means of two propellers. The
movement was noiseless and swift. 1t
can be stopped and held stationary in
the air, and descenGs as light as feath
er. The motive power is neither steam
nor electricity.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-12-05

4 Fuel Famine Threatened in Many
Dakota Towns.

st. Paul, Nov. 30.-NeWs from the great
blizzard has been meager today. So Tar
as learned only five lives have been lost.
OF course nothing has yet been heard
from the remote distances beyond the
reach of tie telegraph, and it may be an,
other week before it can be positively
stated that there has not been more seri-
ol.s loss If lie.
The streets of the snowbounil Dakota
towns are being cleared as rapidly Us pos
s:hle. The extremely cold weather has
frozen the snow until the immense drifts
have reached the proportions of gigantic
cebergs, and dynamite is being used to
blast these out OF the way, ordinary picks
and shovels being unable to make any
impression on them.
Stock on the ranges has undoubtedly
suffered heavily, and a fuel famine is
threatened in many Of the smaller towns
in the Dalotas This is by no mems q
trivial matter whore the mercury is rang
ng from 10 to 50 degrees below zero.
The railroads are beginning to get their
trains running again. The Great North
ern got its first train into St. Paul from
the snoWbound district this morning, and
the Northern Pacific reports that its
line is now open from Portland to ST.
Paul. Delayed westbound transcontinen1,
al trains on this road which We're being
held at Tower City and Fargo left those
points at o'clock this evening, and the
eastbound trains held at Mandan are
moving and will be due here tomorrow.
The Northern Pacific officials do not ar
ticipate any further trouble and expect to
have trains running on schedule time.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-12-05
TO STRENGTHEN GERMANY'S NAVY.
Government Asks for Twenty MIL
lion Marks Only. 1t Is Asserted

Berlin. Dec. 1.-The debate on the esti-
mates was resumed in the reichstag to-
day. Admiral Won Holman secretary Of
the navy, declared that to strengthen the
German fleet. the value Of which was
100000 600 marks. by new vessels the sum
of 81. 100000 marks annually, or 10 per
cent of the value of the fee et should 81
provided in the budget. The governments
however, he explained only asked for
20 100000 marks.
Continuing, Admiral Won Holman paid
q warm tribute to the sailors of the Ger
man Warshp Itlis. who went down with
their ship in a storm off the coast Of
China, cheering for the emperor
This reference to the gallant German
sailors was warmly applauded
Herr Pasche, national liberal. express
ed delight at the thrifty budget. and said
he hoped that eXtravagance would BE-
come rarer.
The speaker alluded to the Hamburg
strike as being a great injury 10 the in
dust1y of the nation, and accused En-
slish agitation Of being the root of the
evil, and, rejoiced at the recent expul-
sion Of Tom Mann. the English agita-
tor, from Germany. This called forth
II otests from the socialists.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-12-05
His CHOICE WAS QUICKLY MADE
Preferred SlO,ONO Il Year to $40 II
Month.

Washington, Nov. 3o.-The first naval
officer to fall & victim to what is known
as the Chandler amendment to the last
naval appropriation act is Lieutenant J.
f. Meiss, retired, and his resignation has
been accepted, to take effect at the end
of the present fiscal year.
The Chandler amendment prohibits ma
val officers from accepting employment
with any private concern under contract
to furnish supplies to the government
and as Lieutenant Meigs has been en-
ployed for several years as an ordnance
expert for the Bethlehem Iron company
which is furnishing armor plate to the
navy department, it became necessary
for him to elect whether he should re-
main on the naval list or continue in civil
cmployment AS the latter is understood
10 pay him between $4,000 and $4,000 per
annum. While his pay as a retired lieu
tenant was but Sl5 per month, his choice
was quickly made.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-12-05

Terriitie CE-ue!t, and Crime Charged
to N'eyIer'S Army.
Cincinnati, Dec. i. = a special TO the
'Cmmercial-Trbune from Key West. Fla.

Cincinnati, Dec. /. = a special to the
CCmmercial-Tribune from Key West, Fla.
says:
Weylers threat that he would starVe
Naceo out seems likely to be carried out
as from all reports from Mariel, near
where Weyler is now, the work of de
struction is being carried on daily. The
Spanish army sweeps everything before
it, killing beeves that it can not lse
burning cane fields and small stores with
their provisions, and leaving a wide waste
OF ruin and desOlation in its wake. Peo-
PIE yainly implore Weyler to leave proNi5-
ions to keep them alive, but his brutal
officers refuse with oaths and INSULT ag
words, if not worse over 300 refugees
have come into Mariel since Weyler Went
out the last time, all giving the same
story of rapne, plunder and murder Of
the Spaniards.
A Spanish guerilla captain named Col
zazo is accused of numbering over 100 per-
sons in the valleys south of Mariel dur
ing the latter part of November. In cne
instance he is accused of contining a MUM
ber of women and girls in church. and
after they had been repeatedly abu.5el
and maltreated by his men, burned the
building with them in it. Many other out
RACES, all as horrible are charged to him
and his company.
Red Lodge picket. [volume] (Red Lodge, Mont.) 1889-1907, 1896-12-05
HANNA WENT TO CANTON AGAIN
Had n Conference With Mckinley
Talk on Cabinet Officers.

Cleveland. Ohio, Dec 1-E4on NJ. A.
Hanna and wife went to Canton this
morning and returned this evening" The
day was quietly spent by Major Mci<in-
ley and Mr.. Hanna in conference, The
last they will have before Mr.. Hanna
goes to take up his work in Washington
preparatory to the Inauguration. Mr..
Hanna will probably go to Washington on
Friday and while there he will confer
with Senator Sherman.
The approaching departure of Chairman
Hanna for Washington has renewed the
gossip concerning the cabinet appoint
ments of President-eect Mckinley. 1t is
confidently believed that when he goes
to Washington he will bear with him n
message from Mr.. Mckinley offering the
position of secretary of state to Senator
Sherman.
Todays gossip connected the name of
a California man with cabinet position
Judge Waymier of San Francisco. who
was a member of the advisory commit
tee during the recent campaign. is named
by a close friend of the president-elect
as the one likely to get such an appoint
ment He is slated either for secretary
Of the interior or secretary of agricul-
tlre.