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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-28
WEATHER RECORD.
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.
Masonic Notices.

The members of Passumpsic Lodge No. Z,
+. &; A. NJ, are hereby notified that an invi-
tation has been received from Washburn
Lodge No. 90 of Danvie to participate in
an outing at West Danville on the shores of
Joe's pond Saturday. August 20.
For trains and details of the trip the fra
ternity will watch later announcements and
make individual inquiries. An enjoyable oc'
casion is assured.
L. p. HARTMAN, w. NJ.
DELos NJ. BACON, Sec.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-28

A Report Denied.-C. 5. Chalmers
wishes it stated that the report circu-
lated to the effect that the Vermont
Press has been discontinued is untrue. A
temporary suspension is necessary in
order to complete re-organiz alton OF
the management, after which the papers
headquarters will be in this town.
Those who have prepaid their sub
scriptions will receive their papers full
year, extra numbers being allowed tor
the time of suspension.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-28

Republican Rally. - Another large
audience gathered in Music hall last
Friday evening to listen to republican
oratory. The st. Johnsbury band rem
defcd several selections. W. p. Stafford
was the first speaker of the evening and
was introduced by President +. 7. Ide
as another of that great number who,
though not hitherto republicans, would
this year vote for Mckinley and Hobart.
Mr.. Stafford said he was glad Of this
opportunity to announce his intention
of voting for Mckinley and thus to help
Canada to the Gulf OF Mexico, Vermont S
election the first Tuesday in September
will be anxiously watched and herrepub-
lcan majority this year must be a big
one. What experience has Bryan had to
qualify him for the presidency? For two
terms he has been a member of that
disgraceful mob, OF which our distin
guished guest on the platform here has
been member for IA unfortunate
years. Only SO years old. When did it
ever happen before that one was nom
mated for this great office because he
made a smart speech and half Of that
stale? Some say he will have able advis-
ers, but who are they likely to be? They
would be the silver kings of the Rockies,
Tillman, Altgeld and that class. "Boy
orator" sounds well, but are you ready
for a "boy president ?" Silverites claim
that under free coinage the silver dollar
will be worth as much as the gold II
the silver dollar is worth as much as the
gold, it will be just as hard to get and
how, then, is the poor farmer to get any
more for his products No one would be
benefited by free coinage except mine
owners and it would result in low wages
and hardship for the poor. 1t is not
possible to overestimate the Importance
of this question and we must not think
it craze in the South and West, 1t is
the result of discomfort.
Mr.. Stafford then went on to speak of
the causes Of this discomfort, of the
gigantic steals in congress, OF the power
OF monopolies and trusts and OF the legls-
lation in behalf OF the rich. Bryan
says this country is big enough to run
its own financial system. 1t is a big
country, but not big enough to make a
half a whole or o turn right int TO wrong.
1t is too great to do what Bryan asks OF
it. The honor of country will be upheld
at the polls next November and let us
hope that it will then prove great enough
to require wealth to bear its proper
share of the burden and to put its heel on
monopolies and trusts.
Mr.. Stafford spoke for about 80 min
utes in his usual polished and eloquent
manner and was frequently applauded.
Congressman Grout was next intro
duced and spoke for an hour on the two
great issues of the campaign, the tariff
and the silver question. Gen. Grout
gave many statistics to prove how the
present financial distress was owing to
the Wison-Gorman bill. In the latter
half of his address he gave many strong
arguments for sound money. This is
the only time we have heard our con-
gresham in this compaign and his
speech is a careful and convincing pre-
sentation of the two great issues OF the
campaign.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-28
ST. Johnsbury Coach at Bethlehem,

Landlord Chase of the st. Johnsbury
House sent fine turnout to Bethlehem
to participate in the annual coaching
parade held there on Tuesday. 1t con
sisted Of an elegant landau drawn by
four handsome gray horses with silver
mounted harness with green, yellow and
white rosettes, ribbons and plumes on
horses and carriage. The party who
ro5ein the turnout were Mr.. Chase, H.
c. Dudley, Boston; II. Turner, Chicago
M. Lincoln, Worcester, wllA Alfred
Keane of Concord as bugler, Joshua
Waterman, coachman; Willie Lemire,
blacked up, in white duck suit and silk
hat, bearing aloft silk banner inscribed
"St. JohDsbury House" 1t was gener-
ally ackr owedeed to be the SWEETEST
hitch in he parade and by far the
handsomest horses. The cry was:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-28
Rah, rah, rah
Rah, rah, ray!
We're from st. .Tohnsbury
wenty miles away.

They received generous applause, both
from other coaches and friends all along
the line Mr. Chase was accompanied
on his return trip home by party from
the Maplewood, consisting of Mrs. Leon
H: Cilley and Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Dudley,
who returned to Bethlehem by the after
noon train.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-28

Knights of Honor, No. o1S,
Meet second and fourth Tuesday in each
month in G. A. r. Hall
N. NJ. JOHNSON, Dictator.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-08-28
Getting Ready for the Fair.-Th

Getting Ready for the Fair.-The
fair premium lists are out and may be
obtained OF the secretary, Harry IL. Carr,
on application. Among the attractions
for the fair the diaectors have engaged
Prof. Bonette to give balloon ascension
and parachute drop on the last two
days. Harvey Perrigo, who has devel
oped unusual skill as trick bicyclist,
will also perform in front of the grand
stand each day. The merchants are TAX
ing great interest in the coaching
parade and many novel floats will be in
tn, procession. The horsemen are get
ting their horses ready for the big races
and some fast time may be expected.
The season has been a good one for
gardens and the biggest display of vege.
tables ever seen here is looked for.
Horse Gossip.-W. S. Bailey is getting
Helen M into training for the fair
Herbert E. Moore is having great re-
suits from Corbett, the promising stallion
by Golden. Corbett is being driven by
Henry Ball ofStanstead and has record
of 2.2612. In the five races he has started
this season he has won three first mon
eys. He is now trotting in Canada and
is entered at the Barton and st. Iohns-
bury fair.
Fraternity News. ws.-Washburn Lodge
of Danville have invited Passumpsic
Lodge of st. Johnsbury to an outing on
the shores of Joe's pond next Saturday.
The Masons anticipate very enjoyable
occasion.
The fare for the Masonic picnic at Joe's
pond tomorrow is 55 cents tor adults
and 35 cents for children. Trains leave
st. Johnsbury at 7.30 a. m. and 10 a. m.
Trains return at 80. and p. m.
The list OF advertised letters for the
week is as follows:
Mrs. NJ. b. Carron, Miss Elizabeth A.
Glenn, Miss Elva A. Houlc, Mrs. w, A.
Jewett Mrs. Eliza M. Knapp, Miss
Caroline Laird, George Bergeron, A. II.
Burton, Arthur M. Coffin, NJ. Haddard,
Mr.. Keyes, (Stock FARM, S. M. Smith,
J. II. Webb. F. G. BUNDy, p. NJ.
Evening star., 1896-04-15
EAsTERTIDE MISSION.

Epiphany Church to be the Scene of
n Series of Evangelical Meetings.s
Friends Of Epiphany Church are looking
forward with far more than ordinary inter-
est to the Eastertide Mission, which is to
be held in that church from April 10 to
May 3, under the leadership Of Rev. ".
Hay Aitken. general superintendent Of the
Church Of England Parochial Mission So
ciety. The Rev. Mr.. .Aitken, who is to hold
these services. is the most distinguished
at work for few months in Canada, and
is about to come to the United States,
where he will hold three missions-one in
New York, one In Philadelphia and one in
Washington. Mr.. Aitken is no stranger In
our country. Ten years ago he held mis-
sion in st. Georges Church, New York,
business men who filled Trinity Church, at
the head of Wall street, to listen to his
burning words.
The order of services is as follows:
Introductory service on Saturday, April
13. pm, with reception Of the missioner.
Sundays-S am, celebration Of holy COM
munion. with short address; II an, morn
ing prayer and sermon; 4:3O pm, sermon to
men only; 7:45 pm, evening prayer and
sermon.
Week days-10:3O am. address on the
spiritual life; 121o. pm, mission service
for, business men; sermon and after-meet-
ing.
Meetings for women will be addressed by
Mrs Crouch in the Guild room Of the
church on Sundays. Mondays, Tuesdays
Mission House, 18th and c streets south
west, on Thursdays and Fridays at,3 pm.
Holy communion Tuesday, Wednesday
and Friday at 8 a. m; Thursday at IL am.
Evening star., 1896-04-15
THE LooKEDlFoR LETTER
Disappointment OF Members Of the
W. t7
Denocratte Leeeue Clubs Con.
nittss at No reference to 1t.

The story that President Cleveland's long
locked for letter declining to allow his
name to bs used IN connection with tho
Chicago nomination u about to appear has
again been revived.
The executive committee Of the National
League Of Democratic Clubs, headed BY ex-
Gov. Chauncey F. Black Of Philadelphia,
yesterday afternoon called upon President
Cleveland. by appointment at the White
House. There was q sort Of tacit under
standing that Mr.. Cleveland would then
and there unbosom himself and express to
the committee his views upon the third
term question. Gov. Black. in talking to-
day Of the visit, stated that the members
Of the committee were grievously disap-
pointed at the failure of~the President to
tIs. discuss the vexed matter, as they fully an
Sielpated' that he would. -
He says that the President was in
particularly jovial mood and talked about
everything else bat politics..
A significant thing about the Presidents
failure to talk is that Mr.. Black is said
to be great friend Of Secretary Carlisle
and might have been exceedingly anxious
to have the President; announce himself
Carlisle the field unless Secretary OIney
decides to run. Putting all things to-
gether, 1t looks as II Mr.. Cleveland has not
intimated, even to Mr.. Carlisle, what. he
.eSnoc ~ nv II - u AuIIu0T SVFaeNc0 OF
the characteristic trait Of the President
to keep nearly everything to himself
The belief has been expressed that the
coming out OF Mr.: Carlisle meant the re-
tirfng Of Mr.. Cleveland, but nobody can
say that now with any certainty of being
right.
1t Is reported this afternoon that Mr.
Cleveland has written a letter in which he
disavows any desire to be again nominated,
and that 1t will be given out for publication
as soon as 1t is received by the party to
whom it is addressed. = 49, -
Evening star., 1896-04-15
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY PROSPERITY
Annual Meeting Today of the Board

Annual Meeting Today of the Board
Of Trustees. @'''-"
The board Of trustees of the Catholic
University held their annual meeting in
Mcmahon Hall this morning. OF the arch
bishops OF the country and the several
bishops and laymen who form the board
a large proportion was present, and con-
siderable routine business was transacted
Cardinal Gibbons presided. and among
these who took part In the meeting were
Bishop Horstmann of Cleveland, Ohio, the
secretary; Thomas E. waggaman of this
city; treasYreri AEcbbshops Williams Of
Boston. Kain Of St. Louis. ireland 81 ST.
Paul. Ryan Of Philadelphia, Mr.. Joseph
Bsnigan OF Providence, r. T.: Mr.. Michael
A. jenkins Of Baltimore, Rev. Thomas Lee
OF this, city and Bishop Keane. rector of the
university. ''-''-'i zff@'
The members of the board present were
and discipline. on finance, and on organiza-
tion, and each committee went carefully
over all the matters that have occurred
during @ the university year in their diff
Esre Of q most satisfactory CHARACTER, the
Work Of the finance Committee being espe-
cially gratifying. The report Of Mr. Veg
gaman, the treasurer, showed that tie
condition.
The most important business of the morn
ttablish two new chairs in the faculty. It
was definitely decided to establish the chair
el Gaelic language and literature and SAN
scrlt. of the $4,000 necessary to endow
the chair. the Ancient Order Of Hibernians
has already raised $4,000. It was voted
to extend call to Rev. DIR. Richard Hen
Eebry Of England, who is one of the most
famous Gaelic scholars in the world The
proposition to establish a chair of Ger
mahic languages also met with favorable
consideration: at the bands Of the board
but no final action was taken on the maf-
ter. The funds to endow this chair are
Catholic organisations.
The meeting closed shortly after o'clock
Anu the members were entertained at
Luncheon In the rectory Of the univer-
sity.
Evening star., 1896-04-15
LIQUOR TO MINORS.
Trial of n Case From the Na


Trial of n Case From the Navy
: - Yard. --~.
Eighth street southeast between Pennsyl-
vania avenue and the navy yard is well
supplied with drinking saloons, which are
patronized to some extent by members of the
marine corps and persons employed in the
yard. Frank ]. Nolte Is the keeper Of one
OF these drinking places, and he was COM
plained against in the Police Court today
to the sale of liquor to minors. He was
defended by Lawyer Shillington, while Mr.
Pugh looked after the interests OF the
prosecution. ''-
Three boys, members Of the marine corps,
who are only fifteen years old, were called
as witnesses, and they told OF more than
day charged. They bought beer there, SO
they said, the defendant and his wife hav-;
ing waited on them.
I'VE had three rounds Of beer" said;
one Of the boys. ,-,.s ,.+.4
How much more did you have?"
II don't know"
Drum Major Barton told the court that
day charged and saw the boys seated
about q table In the back room.
For the defense, members Of the United
States Marine Band were called. They are
patrons of Notes saloon, and they said
they had never seen minors served with
liquor in there On the contrary, they had
seen boys refused. -.'-.
dence. and the jury returned a verdict Of
guilty.
Counsel gave notice Of motion for a new
trial. = ".
Evening star., 1896-04-15
HALL OF HISTORY.
Bids for Construction to BE Opened
shortly. -r5-i


Bids for Construction to BE Opened
shortly. -rf-i
A special meeting OF the subcommittee OF
the bgflaing committee having IN charge
the Construction Of the hall of history T
the American University was held yestet-
day at the Second National Bank, and It
was determined to make a change in the
manner OF awarding the contracts for the
building.
As originally intended. the committee
proposed to give each branch OF the work
to separate contractor, but after thinking
over the subject more carefully, the menA-
bers OF the committee concluded that to
carry out that plan would entail a vast
amount Of work upon them which they did
Lot care to assume. and a change as above
stated was determined upon. =.
Messrs. Van Brunt of Van Brunt &
Howe, Kansas City. and Poindexter OF
WaassPirEt1n the architects OF the pro
ing. and as soon as they shall have pre-
pared the necessary specifications which IT
is expected will require but a few days, the
COMMITTEES will invite bids from a number
of selected contractors of this and other
cities for the performance OF the entire
work. -
i It has been the hope Of many OF the
Inembers Of the societies Of organized laber
made BY days work, in which the me
chanics Of the District OF Columbia would
have leading part, but in conversation
with a Star reporter a gentleman who Is
prominently connected with the American
University said that result would only be
reached If the mechanics here can make
such an arrangement with the fortunate
contractor. and that While the authorities
Of the university will be represented at the
edifce throughout the period Of it's con-
struction. the representative Will have no
authority except to see that the work 10
performed according to the terms or the
contract. -''t 90 a. -
Evening star., 1896-04-15
sANACOsTIA AND RArrS rRAxa,n
"A Hearing This Afternoon ON tn.
Capitol Railway Bill,

"A Hearing This Afternoon on III.
Capitol Railway Bill.
"A subcommittee OF the House District
committee gave hearing late this after
noon on the Senate bill amending the
charter of the Capital Railway Company
SO as to permit rapid transit from Anacos-
tia to Washington.
President Griswold Of the AnacoStia Rail-
road Company opposed the Capital railway
tdil on the ground that the proposed rroad
contemplated using the Anacostia tracks
and would damage the property interests
OF the company. He said the Anacostia
company realizes the Importance of rapid
transit. and hopes to effect 1t, but that this
bill would interfere with it, 0
Mr. Thomas w. Smith In behalf NJ tho
owners of the first mortgage bonds of the
Anacostla company, protested against the
Dill on account Of the damage which he
saio II would hifict upon the interests Of
the bond holders. SA
Attorney Hazelton in behalf of the Can't
tai Railway Company said that the n.
sumcient service Of the Anacostia Connanv
was responsible for the proposed le:xisia
tion and had created this demand for bet
ter transportation facilities
Mr.. Randle Of the Capital Railway c,or-
pany spoke Of the efforts he had made to
get PRESIDENT Griswolo interested in the ex
tension OF rapid-transit service He dwell
at some length upon the responsibility ~
the men behind the Capital Hallway Com
pany' saying they were men well known in
the business world and were capitalists Of
ample means. One of the promoters he
said. has yearly income larger than the
whole Anacostia road is bonded for. The
Capital Company proposed to use in part
the abandoned route Of the Anacostia Com.
pany and would not use over a mile Of their
live tracks. >-s'-A
Evening star., 1896-04-15
Death Of e. A. Ridgway.

Mr.. E. A. Ridgway. who was one Of the
mot prominent plumbers in this city until
he retired from business about seven years
ago. died at 2 o'clock this morning at his
residence, 231 E street northwest. Mr..
hidgWaX gnISeEwsn.. gIEw E stroke of. paralysis,
which caused his retirement from business,
and since that time it has been his custom
to make annual visits to the Hot Springs
Of Arkansas. He left Washington shortly
after Christmas and mad reached Harris
Rurgr Pa. on the return trip, Good Friday.
Ap4l 8, when he fell in the railroad train
and appeared to be badly injured. He was
brought to this city, and there is no doubt
Inn. death resulted from the fall Physi-
clans Wer. unable to determine whether. a
recurrence Of tne paralysis caused the fall
or whether the fall bro.'ght on the paraly-
sis.
Mr.. Rideway was held in high esteem BY,
an unusually large circle Of friends, and
his demise this morning caused deep sor-
row. He leaves wife and eight children,
all of whom are In the city. His mother is
also living, and was at his bedside when
death occurred. The funeral will take place
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
number mentioned. Interment will be prt-
Vate.
Evening star., 1896-04-15
LATE NEWS BY WIRE.
Two Killed by an Explosion ip 2
Fireworks Factory.
DOUBLE TRAGEDY IN new YORK: GIFT
Two Emperors on Parade in the
Austrian Capital.
AMERICAN HORSES UNPLACED

CHICAGO. April 15.-one Of the main
buildings Of the Chicago Fireworks Com
pany at Grosspoint, fourteen miles north Of
this city, blew up this morning, resulting In
the death Of two employees and the serious
injury Of six more.
The dead are Nicholaus Boree and Annie
Boree. The injured are Chauncey Sfemey,
Rosa Nertens, Lizzie Shaften, Katie Tall
n an, Emma Simpske and Annie Cressant.
The cause Of the explosion is not known.
hut 1t Is supposed to have been caused by
some grains Of powder being ignited by
conclusion In the machinery used in max
ing fireworks.
The explosion occurred about $40 o'clock.
The first discharge blew out the sides of
the building, letting the roof fall in. A
moment later there was another explosion
which shattered the roof.
AS yet the remains OF Annie Boree have
not been found, and it is the belief that
she has been blown to pieces. Nicholaus
Boree. her brother, was horribly mangled:
Several others were so badly burned and
lacerated that 1t is feared they will die.
There were eight persons at work IN the
building at the time, not one Of whom
escaped injury.
Evening star., 1896-04-15
ANTHONY BOWEN SCHOOL lrAE e..y a,z R
Both of Them Declared Guilty BY the
Jury
7ssort 7sst Des.rP*raes,.o.. it,. Ate. !s: the PVT +
asnee "asAt 1n-Tse go
80. tence Reserved.

Two alleged grave robbers, George Mar
low ard John James. were placed on trial
In Criminal Court No. yesterday after
noon. The supposed ghouls are middle
aged colored men, and the government
claims that the night Of the sth Of last
February they robbed a grave in Payne
cemetery. and the night Of the Sd Of last
month robbed grave in Woodlawn cene-
terry. From the first grave they are satd
to have taken the body OF Ellen whiting
ton. an elderly co1cred woman, and from
the second grave the body Of George
Quahes, colored boy. +.
The testimony Of witnesses introduced by
Assistant District Attorney Jeffords on
that the respective bodies were buried a
few days before the graves were robbed:
that box was left at the freight ONCE OF
the United States Express Company early
It bore two addresses, and, being opened
for that reason, the nude bodies Of two
colored women were found in 1t, one of
them being the body OF Ellen Wilmington.
press Comrany's freight Office early on the
morning of the Sd Of March, and. beiEg
opened, two bodies were found in it. one
being that Of Qnalles. Ei,n
Two Sides.
The employees Of the express companies re-
mernbered that. the tcxes were brought to
the offices in a covered wagon by colored
nen, and Jones y as recognized as one of
the men. Police Sergeant Daley found a
horse and wagon at the home of NARROW
at Ivy City. which were identified as the
horse and wagon, used in bringing the
boxes to the express offices.
The pris. ners were represented by Attor-
ney John NJ. Largstcn, who, upon the con-
clusion of the govern ments testimony,
asked Judge Cole to direct a verdict of ac-
quittal. Mr.. Langston ccEtended that the
evidence for the governme mt amounted on
ly to suspicion, but Judge Cole, in denying
the motion, remarked that the evidence in
troduced against the men was sufficient to-
require an explanation from them. Mr..
Langston then explained to the jury that
he expected to show that the defendants
bear excellent regulations. and that they
had nothing whatever to do with the desc
Grafton of the graves.
Both Guilty.
In their own behalf both NARROW and
Jones testified, denying any connection
with or knowledge of the robbery Of the
graves or the delivery of the boxes con-:
tanning the bodies. Several witnesses also
testified to the effect tina. both NARROW
and Jones were at their respective homes
at the time they were said to have de-
Hvered the boxes. '; sat =" F
The jury took no stock in the stories Of
the defendants or their witnesses, for they
returned verdict of guilty against both
men after short delibdration. At the re-
qL est Of Mr.. Langston, Judge Cole post.
poned sentence until Saturday next, rel
-nlanding the men to jail until that time.