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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-24

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Caledonia Fair Ground Meetine.

he annual meeting OF the Caledonia
Far Ground Company was held in the
Board OF Trade rooms on Wednesday
afternoon, President Elmore T. Ide in
the chair d. could read his report as
treasurer, from which it appeared that
the society ran behind about 5000 the
past year and had been unable to reduce
their debt of $2,541.63. The total
expenses for the fair were 81, 0OS OS. OF
this amount 81 ,157 were paid for the
races, S94S for premiums, 1926 for hay
and straw, 1898 for help, $3.50 for
repairs and $40 So for Floral hall. The
principal receipts included $492 for
entries for the races, 1913 tor rents, 1867
from the seats and nearly $4,000 from
the tickets at the gate. The rain tine
second day increased the expenses as
well as decreased the receipts.
The following directors were then elect
ed by viva voce vote: Elmore T. Ide,
7. N. Vail, J. d. Could, w. w. Grout
Arthur F. Stone, Harry H. Carr, !. c.
Gray, o. Il. Stevens, James Gl6lan,
William Higgins, |. II. Hall.
The new members on the board are
II. H. Carr, o. H. Stevens and James Gil.
filan
President Ide took this occasion to
thank two OF the directors, Messrs.
Grout and Vail, Tor their successful efforts
IN having the date of the Barton fair
changed, anu for their interest in the
welfare OF our fair. Another director
spoke OF Mr.. lde's part in this matter,
and the treasurer announced that Mr.
lde had received no pay for his services.
The meeting then adjourned.
After this meeting the directors met
and organized by eIccting Elmorc T. Ide,
president; T. N. Vail, wee. president; l..
d. Could secretary and treasurer These
are the same officers as last year.
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A MHERST COLLEGE NOTES.

The Amherst College catalogue for the
current year was issued about a week
ago. 1t is of the usual size and includes
about the same information as usual.
The present enrolment is the largest in
the history of the college, there being a
gam OF - over the number Of students
last year. Of the 451 students enrolled
this year, 2Sare specials The Freshman
class is the largest with 11S members
the Senior class is next with ia; there
are l02 Juniors and 50 Sophomores.
When classified by residence, Massachu.
sets OF course leads with 213 men; New
York is second, Connecticut third, Illinois
fourth and New Hampshire and Ohio
are tied for fifth place in the number OF
students contributed. Vermont sends
II, as also New Jersey and PENNSYLVANIA.
Books have been added to the college
library until now it contains GA, 900 vol
umes. The chair ofRomance Languages,
left vacant by the resignation of Prof.
Montague, is now held by Prot Seyming-
ton, formerly OF Leland Stanford Univer-
slty; Prof. Crook, graduate of Oberlin
College, takes the chair of Political Econ.
omy, formerly held by Prot. Clark, who
is now professor in that department at
Columbia University.
Carl Lamson, 80, has left college on
account OF trouble with his eyes.
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Births.

At Brooklyn, N. Y, Jan. 10, a son to Mr..
ana ana MIS- George f. Miner, and grandson to
Mr.. and Mrs. George f. Miner of St. Johns.
bury.
At Hardwick, Jan, 16, son to DR.. and
Mrs. Fuller
At Hardwick, Jan. 10, a daughter to Mr..
and Mrs d J, Bell,
At Hardwick, Jan. 10, a daughter to Mr..
and Mrs A. ]. Grant.
At Mclndoes, Jan. 20, daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. Wilson
At Lunenburg, Jan. 20, daughter to Mr..
and Mrs. Alcard Sireny.
>, At South Ryegate, son to MIR. and Mrs.
Henry ]. Park.
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Deaths.

aged II years "ee
We Lynuonyille' Jan. =, Frank Perkins of
west Concord, aged 40 years
aged 67 years. '''''
AZ walden, Jan. Id, of heart disease. Mrs
nldl II. Jennison, wife of Robert Jennison
- AZ West Burke Jan. II, e. S. Page, aged
81 years. w. "Seu
y, AZ bradford Mrs. Sophia j. Fuller, of Yer
At Lunenhurg, Jan. IA, Mrs. Uriah Knapp
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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.

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Hollis WEIGH.
After the election of officers the meeting
adjourned to Wednesday, Feb 10, at 1 0 |
O'Clock to arrange Tor the premium list
and fix the date OF the next iair.
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Marriages..

,,Aatt windsor Mills, p. O., Jan. IA, William
Mccormick and Sarah Daniel.
-, At st. Johnsbury Jan. IA, by Rev. Edward
Annis. CO.. 'N' ~
AT the Baptist parsonage in Passumpsic
Jan. -, by Key. J. d, Skinner Henry Brad.
icy ana Mrs Eliza Wynn, both of Passumpsic.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-01-24
THE FAIR GROUND MEETINGS.
Caledonia 4 agricultural Society Neetins.

Caledonia 4 agricultural Society Meeting.
The annual meeting of the Caledonia
Agricultural society was held in the
Board Of Trade rooms on Wednesday
morning and was rather SHINY attended.
The meeting was called to order by {. J..
Bell, president, and the reports OF the
secretary and treasurer read These off.
GERS were elected for the year ensuing:
President, |. II. Hall, Lyndon,
First vice.pres,, G. NJ GRAY.
Second ylcc-prcs A. c. Farmer East
Burke.
Secretary and treasurer, Harry II,
Carr.
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NOTICE.

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APOLLO LODGE, NO. 2, X. p.

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A CARD,

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WANTED, FOR SALE, ETC.

FRANK G. LANDRY.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-05
MARKET PARALYzEDt
The Chicago Stock Exchange
is StiItCIosed, With no Def
mite Date for Opening.
NEBRASKA FOR M'KINLEY
Ii Hung Chang Visits Queen
Victoria, at Osborne
House, Isle of Wight.
MORE HEAVY FAILURES
FOR M'kINLEY
MORE HEAVY FAILURES

CHICAGO, ILL.,, August s The local
stock exchange will remain closed in
definitely. President Jameson said
this morning that the exchange would
open as soon as the Moore stocks can
be taken care Of. Moore Bros. expect
from the east such financial help as
will enable them to pull through the
Diamond Match-New York Biscuit
crisis, and allow the opening OF tie
stock exchange In few days.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-05
Nebraska for Mckinley.

CANTON, Ohio, August 5.-Maior
McKinley's mail, this morning, con-
tanned score of letters from Ne
braska, all of which speak in an en-
couraging strain of the situation there
from republican point of view. The
following despatch was received by
Major Mckinley, this morning: "The
railway mems sound money club of
Lincoln, Nebraska, 800 strong, organ
'ized tonight, send greeting and pledge
their loyal support in the cause Of
sound money and protection.
sc. 4. WILKINSON,
ssPresident.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-05
Catholic Abstainers.

ST. LOUIS, Mo, August 5.-Repre-
sentatives OF nearly 80. 900 Roman Cath
olic abstainers are here to-day, and this
morning the delegates and visitors at
tend the celebration of pontifical high
nasss, under the direction OF Most Rev
Archbishop Elder. After the religious
services, there was grand parade.
The opening exercises of the twenty
sixth annual convention took place in
the large Auditorium which accommo-
dated the republicans and the popu-
lists. Archbishop Kane presided, and
the delegates were welcomed by Eugene
Devins, the head of the order in this
city. Tonight there will be an i'm
mense parade, reviewed by Governor
Stone, followed by rally, at which
prominent bishops will deliver ad.
dresses. The sessions will continue for
several days.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, August 5-The
twenty-sixth annual convention OF the
Catholic total abstinence union Of
America opened in the Auditorium this
morning, by an address by the presi-
dent, Rev. James McClear, of Minne-
apolis. Over 1000 delegates are in at
tendance After an informal session,
the entire delegation attended solemn
high mass at St. Johns church, Arch
bishop Elder, OF Cincinnati, officiating.
The regular business session will begin
this afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-05
A Temperance Convention.

CHAUTAUQUA, N. VI, August g.
With the celebration to-day Of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union.
there opens five days temperance
convention, at which prominent women
from this country and England will
take part. The speakers to-day were
George G. Woolley, of Chicago; Agnes
Slack. of London, Eng, correspond
ing secretary Of the Worlds Women's
Christian Temperance Union, and one
OF the best organizers IN Great Britain
Mary T. Burt and jessie Ackerman,
also of Chicago.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-05
Ii CALLS ON VIC.
The Chinese vicefoy Pays an Official Visit to
the Queen Of England.

LONDON. England, August 5.--Li
Hung Chang, the Chinese viceroy, who
is visiting England as the guest of the
nation, to-day visited the queen at Os-
borne house, Isle of Wight. The Chi.
nese statesman, accompanied by the
members Of his suite, took the train
from London to Portsmouth, where the
royal yacht was In waiting to convey
them to Cowes. Upon arriving at the
latter place. carriages we're taken to
Osborne house, where Lord Salisbury,
the prime minister. Intro duced Ii
Hung Chang to her majesty. After
the audience had terminated, Ii Hung
Chang witnessed series Of eyolutlons
by the British channel squadroasin
Cowes roads,. The weather to-day
was sunny and delightful.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-05

LONDON, Epgland, August 5.-The
society of associated anarchists an
nouuce the appearance, next week, of
a weekly paper to be sold for one half
penny, which is to be the English or
gan of their propaganda. 1t Is to be
called "The Alarm" and the prospec-
tus says: "We have chosen this name
because it was the title of the paper
published by A. r. Parsons Zone OF the
Chicago martyrs), who was executed
In November, 1887, for his alleged
connection with the Haymarket riot at
Chicago in 1886. -
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-05
Knights Of Pythias Re-UnIon.

ROME CITY, Indiana, August GA
monster reunion of the Michigan and
Indiana Knights of Pythias opened
here to-day, several thousand members
OF the order being in attendance.
Among them are Supreme Chancellor
Philip J. Colgrove, and Grand Chan
cel!or Wccdcock, of Michigan. There
was competitive drill this afternoon
between the uniform rank divisions OF
the two states, which was followed BY
mass meeting.
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Markets Recovered.

WALL STREET, N. Y, August 81
Speculation at the stock exchange
opened steady to firm TOR railway is
sues. and strong and higher for sugar.
Stock named was in brisk demand,
and rose a to 1929. Changes other
wise were confined to fractions.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-05
Two Failures In Montreal,

MONTREAL, Quebec, August 5.-Du-
pois Freres, dealer IN retail dry goods,
assigned. to-day, with liabilities Of over
100000. The Robert Forsyth mar
BILE works also made an assignment;
to day, with heavy liabilities.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-05
Plate Glass Failure.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, August 5.-Sprague,
Smith & Co., large plate and window
glass manufacturers, failed to day, No
definite statement is made, but the az.
gregate Of confessions will be $100,-
000
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The King WIN Abdlcste.

BERLIN, Germany, August 5.--It is
stated that various European courts
have received letters from members Of
the royal family Of Greece.
saying that King George will
.>~nha hlv abdicata in favor OF
the crown prince, Constantine. duke
of Sparta. If the powers compel Greece
to desist from her aspirations to make
the island Of Crete part Of Grecisn do.
msips,
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CHICAGO, Illinois, August 5.-Team
contests were the great feature OF the
third day Of the grand live kird tourfia-
ment at Watson park, and tho event
drew out the biggest crowd OF the
week. Among the states represented
by teams are Maine, Connecticut, Indi-
ana, Missouri, Michigan, Nebraska and
Iowa. New York city sends two teams,
New Orleans, Nashville, Chattanooga
and Columbia, s. c., hold up the
southern end, and St. Paul, Phladel-
phia, Pittsburg, Rochester, Albany,
Utica, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Chi
cago are strongly represented.
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TEXAS POPULIST5.
KANSAS PoPUL-sTs.

ABILENE, Kas August . The peo-
ple's party state convention. was called
to order, to day, in a fiimsy shed
packed with sweltering humanity.
Judge Dennison was elected chairman.
when the convention adjourned until
afternoon, the delegates being scarcely
able to breath. A strong fight will
come up then, between the fusionists
and the middle-of-the-road people, the
outcome of which cannot be foretold. !.
FUSION IN OKLAHOMA.
GUTHRIE, Okla, August 5.-The
democratic and popullst Territorial
conference committee agreed on plan
of fusion at meeting held here this
morning.
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speech, the various committees were
announced, after which the convention
took recess until afternoon.
MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS.

MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, August s.
Lockerby hall was crowded to suffoca-
tion, this morning. when Hon. Dexter
Nj. Ferry called to order the state re-
publican nominating convention. The
principal candidates for governor are
Mayor Hazen s. Pingree and State
Senator A. o. Wheeler, with Mayor
Pingree apparently we'll in the lead.
Hon. Thomas B. Dunston Will proba-
bly, be nominated for lieutenant. COVER
nor, while Rev. Washington Gardner,
OF Albion, will be nominated for secre-
tary OF state. There are active con-
tests for auditor general, superlnten-
dent of public instruction and state
treasurer, while Labor Commissioner
French will get another term.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, August 8 =
Sweltering in a temperature fairly tor
rid. the delegates we're slow In gather
ing for the republican state conven-
tion, this morning. Chairman Ferry
called the convention to order. After
prayer, Victor M. Gore, OF Benton Har-
Dor, was introduced as temporary
chairman. He spoke in line with the
declarations made at St Louis. The
platform will be short. 1t accepts with
unqualified endorsement, the platform
of the national republican convention
and emphasizes fealty to Mckinley and
Hobart.
ILLINOIS REPUBLICAN, LEAGUE.
PEORIA, ILL.,, August 5.-The execu-
tive committee of the Illinois republic
can league assembled re to-day, for
the purpose of selecting ninety-eight
delegates to the national convention at
Milwaukee, to be held three weeks hence.
Every county in the state was repre-
sented. The regular state convention
is to be held here on September 1st.
The reports presented at the meeting
to-day show that the league member
ship in this state is between fifteen and
twenty thousand, and that it proposes
to take an active part in the campaign.
PENNSYLVANIA POPS.
PITTsBURG, Pa, August s. - The
state convention of the peoples party
assembled this morning. State Chair
man Thompson presided. The usual
committees we're appointed and the
convention recessed until afternoon.
The convention will nominate two can.
didates for coneressmen-at-latge. 1t
is probable that committee will be
selected to confer with the democrats,
and that in the end, they will vote for
the Bryan and Sewali electors, with the
understanding that II elected, the cleo
tors will treat Watson fairly.
TEXAS POPULIsT5.
GALVESTON, Texas August 5.--Just
before the calling to order of the popu-
list state convention this morning, the
enthusiastic delegates paraded the hall
with the famous "middle OF the road"
banner. This was sign for wild
demonstration, lasting several minutes,
and showed conclusivelY that the con-
vention is In harmony with their st.
Louis delegation. The convention
was called to order by "Stump"
Ashby, state chairman, and the morn
ing was spent in speech-making. Bur.