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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-11
NEW STAR IN OLD GLORY.
Utah's Admission Adds FOrty-Fif't h
Star to The American Flag.

WASHINGTON, d. G., Jan. lO-Utah was
admitted to the Union at three minutes after
! ten o'clock Saturday morning, when Presi-
dent Cleveland signed the proclamation to
that effect.
There was no ceremony about the matter.
Mr.. Cleveland and private secretary 'fhurber
were alone in the Presidents Office ut the
time, and the signing was done with steel
stub penpoint affixed to Il wooden penholder
Tho pen and penholder were presented to
Gov. West of Utah. who came to the White
House about tho time the proclamation was
signed.
From the Fourth of July next there will be
officially forty-flve stars in the flag OF our
nation, which Is the handsomest of all ma
tional emblems. That is nearly three and
one-half times the number of the original
states and other states are growing up that
in the near future will be admitted to this
imposing family Of ,elf-governing common
wealths.
Utah, the 45th state in the Union, is at the
time of its admission richer and more popu-
lous than many of the original thirteen states
at the time they threw off the British yoke.
Utah has a population of quarter OF mil.
lion, with lower proportion OF foreign born
than 13 of the other states. But for the Nor
mon church, whose polygamous element has
b. Ell destroyed by the strong hand OF the
federal government, Utah would have been
state long ago
Her dowry from the government in the
Statehood bill passed by Congress and signed
by the President is nn imperial one. One
hundred sections OF land are given for public
buildings at the capital $4,000 acres for an
agricultural college, two townships and no.
900 acres for the University OF Utah. 100000
acres for irrigating purposes, for an insane
asylum, a school Of mines, deaf
and dumb asylum, n reform school
and an institution for the blind, each lon, 900
acres. and for miners hospital SO 900 acres.
The United States penitentiary near Salt
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other. darts through short tunnels, and keeps
up its very slnuous way until finally the glO-
rious valley Of the capital city bursts into
view. Then steam Is shut of, the brakes are
applied, and slowly the train slips down the
the city.
This short trip is not one Of the safest in
the world 1t Is not known that nature
has ever bombarded a train with rocks from
above, but this is u contingency that might
happen. Sometimes during violent storms
rocks are detached from the mass that towers
above the roadbed, and 60 humping down
upon the track. During the rainy season
traffic has sometimes been interrupted for
more than week at a time by the damage
done in this way to the track. II England
was to nuke war on Venezuela, few hun
dred natives, with crowbars for joosening
rocks, perched high above the track, could
make It very tough travelling for the enemy
to reach the capital by railroad.
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THE NEW BONDS.
Likelihood that a New York Syndi.
cate Will Get Them.

WASHING TON,D.C., Jan 1O-The Senate
stopped in Its attempt to relieve the
treasury, by passing u free coinage bill, to
let the republican senators hold a caucus on
the House tariff bill, which adopted senator
Quay's motion that the finance committee
should report the bill without amend
ments, after whipping the sugar and
other tariff kickers into line, but was
startled by declaration of independence
from Senator Teller, the leader OF the silver
republicans, who announced that no matter
how it was reported, he would propose free
silver amendment to 1t in the Senate, and to
every other similar measure that came up
while no remained In the Senate.
If the President felt Obliged to absolutely
adhere to that 80 days notice, and refrain
from doing anythinyto protect the gold re-
serve until it expired, there would be war
rant for the belief expressed about the Capt.
tol that the treasury might be on silver
basis before the time was up. Secretary Car
Isle was quoted ut both ends of the Capitol
as having said this would be the case, and
that the administration would not be sorry to-
have the Obi ct lesson given to the country.
But secretary Carlisle had made no such
statement, for he well knows that president
Cleveland will, II the Withdrawals should de-
plete the gold reserve below a safe point, dis
regard the bond call, and take prompt steps
to raplenish it by buying gold with bonds,
from the Morgan syndicate or anybody else
who has it to sell.
Thus lar there Is every indication thnt sec.
retary Carlisle will have to give the new
issue Of bonds to the New York syndicate any
way, inasmuch as no subscriptions to the loan
of any Importance are coming to the treasury
department
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to observe strict neutrality, and an told
that Russia, pursuing her usually friendly
attitude toward this country. will stand
ready to prevent interference by any other
power If 1t shou d be attempted
The ASintic squadron and probably the
South Atlantic squadron ure, according to the
alleged program Of the au horities. to be
drawn upon to furnish ships to participate in
In" proposed d monstratiOn. 1t has not been
definitely ascertaned in just what port the
administration contemplates making he pro-
posed demonstration. This is naturally o
matter that would be kept as close as possi-
bic. The impression prevails that Smyrna,
by reason OF its size and location, will be u
desirable point OF vantage for concentrating
the ships. 1t is understood that before any
naval demonstration is made demand for a
lump indemnity for all the injuries to Ameri.
can, and their property will formally be made.
Tha full amount OF the indemnity demanded
will probably foot up to nearly half milio
dollars. Thus far indemnity has been de-
manhai for specific instances.
Rear Admiral Selfridge has three vessels
under his command which are now patrolling
the Turkish coast. The San Francisco is ut
Smyrna with Rear Admiral Selfridge on
board, aud where that officer recently held a
consultation with Mr.. Terrell concerning the
removal of Americans IN Turkey. The Min
neapolis is ut AleXandretta and the Marble.
head Is at Mersinc.
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since 1t was refused ratification by the United
States Senate. A tide-wave, hurricane, and
the crotchets of some stubborn senators who
have lang since passed away, were RESPONSE
BILE for this failure.
st. Thomas, with an area OF 23 square miles
only, without any large tracts Of fertile soil,
and no products worth mentioning. is the
jewel which outshliies them all. 1t is hiily.
even mountainous, with elevations up to
1900 and 1000 feet, rising Immediately from
the sea. r. extreme length is but thirteen
miles, its breadth less than four or five. 1t
brown paper, compressed INTO ridges and
gullies, valleys and ravnes. The country
districts are sparsely nh lbite and tho only
town, the capital Charlotte Amalia. contains
the bulk OF the population.
There Is not any more picturesque
aud attractive settlement within the tropics
than this same town OF Charlotte Amalia. II
Is built npon the slope and summit OF three
hills which dip their feet in the water and
are guarded by the higher hills behind tham
The houses OF the better classes occupy the
elevated sites, while those Of the poor hudde
In the valleys, and the great stone ware
houses line the shores of the tranquil bay.
There exists no doubt that 1t could be OBJ
tanned at an upset price of about $40, coo 900,
with the island clrcumjacenl and the two
others thrown in. Denmark would not sell
one island without the others, IA she wishes
to relieve herself of all responsibility and ex-
pense OF government in these seas. Her eX-
penditure here exceeds the income by many
thousands. an the frugal Danes are against
at each years budget. and ask themselves,
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A RADICAL STEP
Has Put England in a Very
Embarrassing Hole.
Proclamation Issued by Chamber
lain the Colonial Secretary.

LONDON. Jan lO-The Globe and the Pail
Nall Gazette concur in the opinion that MI
Chamberlain, by issuing proclamations in
johannesburg forbidding English subjects to
Join Dr. jameson, is thereby bound to de-
mand that President Kruger summarily re-
dress the grievances of the uitanders.
patch from Berlin which says that DR.. Leyd,
secretary of state OF the South African re.
public, who is now in Berlin, has communi-
Gated to the emperor II direct appeal from
Pres Kruger. asking the support of Ger.
many.
1t 10 rumored, the dispatch says, that the
united action OF France and Germany in the
Trausvaal is projected A cable ispatch is
reported to have been received by II CONNER
ciSl firm in London stating that Dr. Jameson
will be tried by Boer court martial, and his
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A GRAND HARBOR.
Coaling Problem Solved if Uncle
Sam Purchases St. Thomas.
A Magnificent Rendezvous For Our
Battle Ships In Peace or War.

WASuENGTON, ID. C.. Jan. 9-Thirty-
eight macs east of tho Spanish island of
Puerto Rico lies the island Of st. Thomas. the
westermost OF that group called the Virgins.
owned by the foreign power Of Denmark ,and
now presumably for sale. The group Of
which II Is the centre of attraction was dis
covered by Columbus on his second voyage
in 1893, and named by him after st. Ursula
and her eleven Thousand virgins who were
SIAN by the barbarous Huns and whose
bones are objects Of veneratiOn down to the
present day.
Most of tho Virgin Islands belong to Eng
lani hut three OF them. ut least. have been
so long in the possession OF the Dan's that
no one knows when any one else owned
them. But for our own negligence. these Uulted
States would have been the fortunate owners
of what still continues to be known as Danish
property in the Southern West Indies. 1t is
now thirty years since treaty was ne2o-
tiated for their acquisition, and twenty-seven
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-11
STARTS ANEW.
New Hampshire Law and Order
League Turn Over.

New Hampshire Law and Order
League Turn Over.
CONCORD, N. H., Jan. 10 Tho third an
nual meeting of the New HAMPSHIRE law and
order league was called recently.
Mr.. Remich unqestionnbly the best parlia-
mentarian present, took the floor. and with
language such as only he can com mmand, said
boldly and without the slightest hesitation.
that he supposed ono Of the principal OBJ
ject- of the meeting was to reOrganizS to
prosecute the work more vigorously than
ever. The time had come, he b ,lit.v -d, to or
ganizc a corporation. 1t would relieve the
members OF the executive committee from
being sued again as individuals as they had
been by their former chief spotter. Brown.
and wouli relieve all members of personal
financial responsibilities.
He then sprung big snrpr.s, in Offering
u resolution that the old league be dissolved
and that its acts aud liabilities be assumed
by corporation under the same name.
Many inquiries were asked as to the bill, all
of which he explained fully. BY way of ad.
d tiOn. he told Of what he had done in Coos
county. and maize tn, pleasing announce
ment that there was enough IN 'ney in sight
from fines to more than meet every dollar
the o,d league owed. lie even wen. so far in
his statements that he expressed a willing.
ness to give bond to pay all debts from
these prospective assets. His resolution was
aiop. ell without dissent.
These officers were elected Ex-Gov d. II.
Goodel Of Antrim, president; G. W. Bing.
ham Of Derry, Daniel Hall OF Dover, W. d.
Tu 'ker OF Bartlett, Ru h Chellis OF Clare
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detached, and purchasers will be required to
pay in United States gold coin or gold certif-
Gates for the bonds awarded TO them, and all
interest accrued thereon after the first day OF
February, 1896, up to the time Of appi alton
for delivery.
iaymenss 19t .n9 ,a Oonds stn mus. ~ ~ wash nsHS ~
ton, u. G., or at the United States snb-treas
uric. at New York, Boston, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Chicago, Cincinnati, St Louis or
New Orleans, or may be made at San Fran
cisco with exchange on New York, and all
.bids must state what denominations OF bonds
are desired.
Payments may be made by instalments as
follows: Twenty per cent Gao per cent? upon
receipt Of notice of acceptance of bids and
twenty per cent (2O per cent at the end OF
each 10 days thereafter.
j. G. CARLISLE,
Secretary OF the Treasury.
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AFTER TURKEY.
Said tO Have DE.
ciGed to Use Force If Necessary.


WASHINGTON. D. C.. Jan. 10 1t Is stated
on very high authority that TIL United States
Is prepared to use force to compel Turkey to
comply with its demands for indemnity for
damages suffered by American citizens and
for future protection. The administration
only arrived at this determination after very
mature deliberation and upon definite UNI
derstan ding that any action tfat might be
taken In the East will not be interfered with
by any of the great powers. When the pres
dent ent to congress his annual message in
which he stated the Turkish government
would be held to strict accountability for
damages inflicted upon Americans he knew
full well that the administration was then
taking steps which would bring this promise
to early fruition.
For some tim, previously Secretary Olney
ha been / cores spondence with European
governments for the purpose OF ascerianing
what attitude they would assume in case the
Uaited States should enter in the game which
these powers are playing, with Turkey as the
stake The secretary made II plain that the
United States was not mov,d in this mat, er
hv dreams OF territorial ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. The
government Il sired reparatiun for wrongs
are ,dy intice! upon Americans in Turkish
territory. and guarantee ri full protection
hira l'tsr.
A., n result of his actions in feeling ihe
pu'se OF these governments, all have agreed
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MAY BE A FUSS.
Very DisQuieting Reports Come
From Nicaragua.

WASHINGTON, ID. e.. Jan. lO-A more
important issue than that over the Nenez-
uelan boundary may soon be raised between
the United States and Great Britain. II recent
reports from Nicaragua are confirmed by
later developments The substance OF these re.
ports, sustained BY importantevidence.is is to the
effect that the British interests are reaching
ont for the control OF the Nicarasuan canal,
and that the Nicaraguan government Is be.
ing urged to annul the charter to the existing
American corporation.
The reports of British intrigue in Mica
ragua which have been sent to the state de-
partment are likely to receive very serious at
tention before the transmission of the report
Of the Nicaraguan commission to congress.
and may give sensational turn to the special
message ofthe President ont the subject, which
Is expected in the near future British inter-
ests have always been powerful In Nicaragua,
and they did no: suffer materially by the incl
dent at Corinto.
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Manchester Officials.

MANCHESTER, n. H., Jan. 1O-At the
meeting OF the city council. the following
city officials were elected City clerk, N. P.
kidder; city treasurer, Fred L. Allen city
physician. Dr. Fred L. Perkins chief engi-
neer of the fire department, I. W. Lane:
assistants. F. $. Bean, r. G. Manning, c. R.
Merrill. f.. 8. Whitney; city engineer, W. II.
Bennett; city solicitor E. +. Jones messen-
ger, John A. Barker: superintendent OF the
city farm, Eugene G. Libby; city we!gher,
Asa B. Eaton sealer Of weights; Harry E.
Blanchard.
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steady tone is noticed in the produce
market. Eggs are a little lower but in fair de-
mand. Butter is the same with a plentiful sup
higher with an extra good demand. The
supply Is moderate. Flour is Off, and corn
is lower. Oats have declined. Fresh meat
continues quiet and easy with lambs and
mutton moving slow.
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Crosby Inn Destroyed.

BELFAST, Me-. Jan. S-The Crosby inn
took fire IN the attic from an unknown cause
during gule and was destroyed with most
of the contents. Loss $4,000: partially in.
sured. 1t was built In 1889 and was one Of
the largest hotels in Maine Haugh, Ell.
wards 4 Co., the landlords, have a partial
insurance on the furniture
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Saved a Life With Lemonade,

LEXINGTON, Ky, Jan. l0-J. h. Sistrunk,
. groceryman here received letter from
Judge ]. d. Rose Of Curryville, No., stating
that he owed bis life to him. Several weeks
ago Sistrunk saw In the newspapers that
Judge Rose had been attacked with hic-
coughs and three doctors had been called.
and given him up. Sistrunk wired the Judge
to use lemonade at intervals until relieved.
The letter inc!osed 81 to pay for the telegram.
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WITH A SECRET FUND.
Company to Introduce 5000 Ger
mans Into The Transvaal.

LON: ON. Jan. 10 The Times publishes
dispatch from Cape Town, y. A frica aylng that
DIR. Leyds, secretary of state OF the Transvaal.
with n secret fund that was placed at his dis.
posal, has fioated German colonization
company which will introduce 5000 German
military settlers into the Transvaal.
The dispatch adds that Pres. Kruger has
stopped food supplies from entering johann
nesburg The whole national reform COM
mittee has been arrested Nobody is allowed
to enter the rransvaal without passport
bearing the wise of Pres. Kruger.
The Germans in Petoria sent cable dis
patch to Emperor William, through the Ger
man consul, imploring his majesty to bring
pressure to bear on England not to interfere
in the Transvaal.
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OLD FORT ST. THOMAS.

Barre. $4,000; Rutland CoInty. Rutland.
5000; Howard. Burlington, $200, 900: Bax-
ter. Rutland, SIS. 900.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, $1,000; Mysti'
River, $4,000; Firs., New Milford. $4,000.
Merchants, New Haven. s25, 200.
Maine -Rockland. s40. 900 ;Ctarmar. S25,
600; York County. York. SIS. 90; Phillips,
Phillips, a25, ,O90: Fr.t, Bangor, S25, 900; Sec
ond Bangor. $4,000.
New Hampsh,re-Keene. $1,000: Monad-
mock. East Jaffrey, $500; First, Manches-
ter. $4,000.
Banks ready. but NJ amount named Mas
sachusetts, nine; New Hampshire. three;
Connecticut. four; Rhode Island, one; Yer
mont, one; Maine. three.
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Lake City is given to the new State and
liberal endowments are made for the CON-
mOn-school system.
The most important requirements in the
admission of Utah have been fulfilled and
what remain are but the usual formalities.
The last of these will he an official order for
the army and navy declaring the addition of
another star to the Union. This will take
effect on the Fourth OF July.
The top and bottom rows of the flag are
euch composed Of eight stals an l the other
four of seven stars each. Utah's star will
make eight in the fifth row. aad will be the
first In the row next the staff.
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Held Al Fort Monroe.

W ASHlNGrON, ID. C., Jan. lO--Admiral
Bunce has received orders directing him to
remain ut Fort Monroe with his vessels until
further orders. and this fact. taken with the
extreme reticcnce of the administration rela-
tive to the future movements OF the squadron,
is pretty good assurance that none of the ves-
sells will be permitted anywhere near Venez-
uela so long as the boundary line commission
is considering the question.
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BuffuIn Was Murdered.

RUTLAND, VT. Jan. Sat the instigation
o. state Attorney Jones OF this city nn au.
topsy was held at Dandy upon the body OF
Charles Bufrum. which was found in the
woods at Mt Tabor New Years day. The
autopsy showed Enthusiastically that Buffum
had been murdered and his body thrown into
the woods where it was found. Several per.
sons are suspected of the crime, but thus far
no one has been arrested.
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"Bat" Shea Gets a Respite,

ALBANY. N. Y, Jan. 10 John McGough, =
''pal' OF "Bat" Shea, who was to have been
elec:rocuted In Dannemora prison next Tues
day for the murder OF lsobert Ross I'm an
election riot In 1894 in Troy, has confessed
that 1t was not Shea who shot Ross, but that
he did 1t himself Gov. Morton has issued y
respite for Shea until Feb. 4.
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DIR. savage Reai9ns.

BOSTON, Jan 10 The Rev. DR.. .Minot ].
Savage has resigned his pastorate OF the
Church OF the Unity. He has formally noii-
fed the trustees Of the Church OF the Messiah
New York, to this effect In answer to their
call. DR.. Savage will go to New York this
week to consult the officers Of the church OF
the Messiah.
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With TruN,nets.

SUCHOW. China. Jan. lO-The American
commission. under the vice-regal guard, on
its way to Changking, has passed through
Suchow, heralded by trumpeters. The
effect upon the people Is most salutary.
The policy ofthe imperial administration in
sending the commission overland from Tient-
sin is complete success and will secure last
ing benefit for the missionaries.
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BOSTON WHOLESALE MARKETS.

To maxi e the follow ing quotations of valut
to buyer and seller alike, II Will he nccesst
ry to carefully note the predatory remarks
which prccede nll articles quoted. In Il mar.
prices for every day of the week, but noting
the general tendency OF trade, those given
will be found sufficiently close to enable
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BREWER is CHOSEN.

VenezueIan boundary Communication
Elects the Justice Its President.
wASHINGTON.D d. c. Jan. l0-The American
Venezuelan Boundary Commission began Its
work by electing Justice Brewer president
Owing to the unavoidable absence Of Andrew
ID. White. one OF the commissioners, the
transaction Of any except the most formal
matters was prevented.
Tho work Of the commission was confined
to organization and to the adoption of two
motions. the first to obtain Information AZ to
the best map setting forth the physical char
acterstics Of the territory In dispute, and the
second appointing committee to select
suitable quarters to be used as the Office OF
the commission.
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Widow Gets Iuaurance.

DEER1NG, Me-, Jan. S.-Judge Haskell of
the supreme court has rendered a decision In
favor OF the plaintiff in the referee suit
brought by Mrs. Ida +. Woodbury. Of this
city against Mrs. Marsh to recover $25,OOO
policy OF insurance on the life Of the plain
tifr's husband, Clinton A. Woodbury., who
died year ago. Judge Haskelrs decision
Is that Mira. Marsh had no claim on the
policy, and should surrender 1t.
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DEEDS OF BLOOD.
Armenians at Biridjik Slain by
Kurdish Cavalry.

LONDON, JalI. 1O--The correspondent Of
the United Press n. Constantinople tcle-
graphs under the date OF Jan. 8. that ter
rible massacre has taken place at Bridjik,
near Aintab. in Asia Minor.
The official report Of the occurrence states
that 900 person, were killed. 1t is believed
that the massacre at Biridjk was committed
by the Kurds OF the Hamadieh cavalry.
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office of prime minister of Cape Colony to
Sir Hercules Robinson. the governor OF the
colony, but that the latter had not accepted it.
Ex.Lieut. Gov. Darling Dead,

PROVIDENCE. r. l., Jan 1O-Ex-Lieut.
Gov Lucius L. Darling died Mt his residence
on Walcott street, Pawtucket. He was taken
I'll little more than week ago with n severe
attack OF indigestion. Lieut.. Gov. Darling
was born in Bellinsham, Mass, Oct. 8, 1927
His early years were passed upon the farm
and at school at his home.