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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-04

Legislative Notes.-An item in last
weeks paper gave the impression that
J, d. Bates salary as revising clerk was
reduced from So to SO per day. Two or
three members in The house voted against
the bill allowing him So day, but other
wise there was no objection and the bill
was passed.
The Montpelier Argus has the follow
ing:
IAN Incorrect impression has prevailed
concerning the attitude of Mr.. Bunker of
Pcacham on the bill to compel school d-
rectorS to provide for the instruction OF
scholars in higher branches in other
towns, when no school furnishing sucn
instruction is held in the town where
they reside Mr.. Bunker did not favor
the bill but opposed it and did so in az;
cordance with a principle with which he
has been identified, that the towns
should not undertake to furnish more
than common school education in such
cases"
These appointments have been made
by Gov. Grout in addition to those given
in last weeks paper
State Board of Heath--H. d. Holton
OF Bratteboro; c. S. Caverly OF Rutland
(the latter appointed on Saturday last
to- fill vacancy caused by the resignation
Of J. H. Hamilton Of Richford.)
c. A. Bunker of Peacham, F. w. Pierce
of Chester, w. Z. Howard of Middlebury
and c. H. Darling of Bennington board
of normal school examiners, supervisors
and commissioners.
DR.. Giddings, the disgraced supcrin-
tendent of the Waterbury asylum, has
resigned to take effect when his successor
is appointed. DR.. Platt Of Shoreham,
one of the new trustees OF the asylum,
tells the Burlington Free Press that DR..
Giddings' resignation was contemplated
when the indictments were found against
him by the Washington county court.
DR.. Platt further stated that the trustees
of the asylum have received several ap.
plications for the position OF superin-
tendent, but that they had not as yet
considered the claims and merits of the
several applicants. On being Opportuncd
to give the names of the applicants Dr.,
Platt refused to divulge their identity,
but said that one of them lived in Yer
mont, and the two others were from out
side OF the state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-04

Business Notes.-A J. Roy has sold
his barber shop in the Republican block
to George n. Smart and the latter took
possession last Monday. Mr. Smart has
engaged Frank Baker Of Montpelier as
assistant aud will run 6rst-class shop.
Miss j. NJ. Miller advertiscs in another
column a mark-down OF all her millinery
goods
Lougcc Bros &; Smythe are selling out
Remarkably low prices tremendous
stock OF ladies' outside garments and
turs.
w. o. Rochcleau of Morrisvie has
come to St. Johnsbury to work in Robert
Cobb's barber shop.
Scott &, Underwood have their holiday
opening tomorrow and their 5 ores filled
to overlowiug with holiday goods,
+, & T. Fairbanks & Co. have two
new speciatics which are sure to meet
with ready sale, "FlashskIn," a new
and desirable polishing cloth, and the
brush skirt protector, a perfect dress
binding which sells at sight.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-04
A Souvenir Calendar. - Allan Hol

A Souvenir Calendar. - Allan Hol.
brook will put on sale the first OF next
week calendar containing II st. Johns
bury views which have never been used
before in this town. The scenery views
include Emerson's Falls, Duck pond,
Harris hill, scenes on the Passumpsc and
Moose rivers and a glimpse of the village
near Observatory Knob. The street
views include two on Main street and
Ramsey's park. The public buildings
are the Hatchery and the interior Of the
Art Gallery. The calendar has an en-
bossed cover and is printed on heavy
coated paper. 1t sells Tor 25cents or five
for a dollar and is sure to meet with a
ready sale. The hal.toncs are the finest
ever seen in this town aud the calendar
makes a fine souvenir OF St Johnsbury.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-04

Left Town With $2o.-Last week
Wednesday young fellow registered at
the Union House as f. L. Clark Con-
cord, N. II. He hadn't been here but
two days before he became deeply at
tached to Charles +. Wilson, who occu-
PIES room in the Daniels block, next to
the Union House, BY Saturday night
the attachment had become so strong
that Clark wanted to sleep with Wilson
and as the latter didn't object they ac-
cordin8ly got into the same bed in good
season that night. In about an hour
Clark got up, but was noticed by Wilson
who asked HIM what was the matter.
Clark made some excuse and got back
into bed. Shortly after he was up again
and had time to get dressed, go through
Wilson's pockets and get most out of the
room before he was noticed. But Wilson
being half asleep and not imagining that
anything was wrong said nothing and
let him go, though he fully realized what
was up when he missed $50 i'll the morn
ing
Clark took night train out of town
and has not been seen or heard of since,
though it is thought he is in Concord.
While here heapplcd for a position on the
railroad as frcmeu, but gave his age as
2S, which is too old to begin in that po-
sition, Going back to the hotel he
shaved off his mustachc, obtained a $40
suit of clothes Of Hiram Cutting on East
ern avenue on the ground that he had d
position on the railroad and then went
back to make the second application for
the position OF fireman. He first wanted
to know ii his brother hadn't been there
looking for job and then put in his own
application. He gave his age this time
as %, but his inability to figure lost him
a Job. The young man is a sneak thief
and will sooner or later come to gIiet. In
addition to the two theIts above men
toned he neg ected to pay his hotel bill.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-04
Damage Done.-L G. Bussinp, a cor

Damage Done.-J, 6. Bussing, com.
mercial Traveller recently had the mis-
fortune to call George Carey "a liar "
while they were on the cars near Little.
ton and he now claims he is severely suf-
fering in consequence. The words were
no sooner out of Mr. Bu.sing's mouth
when Mr. Carey had him by the throat
and the unlucby man claims that his vo.
cal organs, which he formerly used in
singing, are no longer any good for that
business, and on account of being de
prived OF this pleasure, other damages,
etc, he thinks $4,000 none too big a
compensation. He has accordingly sued
Mr. Carey for that amount. Bail was
quickly secured and the case will be tried
in the June term Of court. Dunnctt 4,
Slack have been engaged by plaintiff and
w. p. Stafford by defendant
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-04

Firemen'S Ball. - The fremen give
their annual ball next FRIDAY evening
and promise an unusually entertaining
aud successful occasion. Music will be
furnished by the American orchestra OF
Lowell. Mass. whichis guarantee that
it will behrst-class. Theladcs OF the Relief
Corps will provide supper in 6. A. h.
hall and, if possible, they will surpass
their reputation for getting up ex-
cellent suppers. From to 8 the Ameri-
can orchestra will give concert which
all will want to hear. Following is the
concert programme:
March, "El Captain" Sousa
Overture, "Midsummer Nights Dream"
Suppe
Gavotte, "The Bell" Watson
CoEneL SOLO, ne .,ieaGal" 3oos
MIR. X. Mcdaniel.
Grand selection from Victor Herbert's new
Comic Opera " The Wizard OF the Nile
Xylophone Solo, Medley. Hardy
Mr. II. Duresne.
Descriptive Fantasia, "A Day with Circus"
Lamp
SYNOPSIS Part /. The Parade. Here thcy
come The Band The Drum Corps. The
Baepipes, The Plantation Singers. The
Orchcstrone. The Culored Band. The Chi
nese Band. Scenes on the Grounds.
Part .. The Performance. Rush for tickets.
Passing through the animal tent. Rush Tor
seats. The international Parade. The Ira
pcze performance. The Cumical Elephant
Dance. The " lid " est Contingent Indian
War Dance. The Bare Back Kider. secure
your seats Tor the concert" The Finale
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-04
Academy Notes. .-The u.unl Thank

Academy NoleS.-l The usual Thanks
giving recess was granted and many
students speEt the holiday at their homes
Principal Comstock entertained party
OF students at his home on Thursday
evening and a very pleasant social time
was enjoyed by all.
On Friday evening Miss Marion Fair
banEs entertained a party Of student
friends in most pleasing manner.
James Richardson. Academy '95, Dart
mouth 90, and Seldom Smith, Academy
'03, Dartmouth '97, were among our
visitors OF the past week.
Claude Butterfeld, '97, who left school
on account sickness is able to resume
his studies.
The next issue OF the Student will be
out soon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-04
WEATHER RECORD.

At Bingham's Drug Store, for the week
ending December Q 1896
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-04
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

aS--Indicates below zero.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-04

MARGARET E. CoRHAM.
Tcncher os PinnO and Organ.
"a Spring Street, st. Johnsbury, vt
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-04

LAUCHLIN's, BARNET, VT.
Matchmaking, Pharmacy, Optical Work
Drugs, Medicines Watches. Slvcrware
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-12-04

LESSONS
IN OIL AND CHINA PAINT NC.
Decorating to order and decorated China
for sale. China firing
MISS HELEN +. SHAW.
13 Belvidere ST., (South Park).
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-26
Foreign News.

LONDON, June 26.-At Aberystwith
this afternoon the Prince of Wales was
installed in the Office of chancellor OF
the lately-established University OF
Wales, to which he was elected year
ago. The degree of doctor of music
was conferred by the university upon
the Princess of Wales, and that of doc
tor of letters upon Mr.. Gladstone.
BULUwAYo, June 26.-Capt. Lsing's
force has routed the Matabeles at Be-
lingwe, killing the famous chief Solembo
and three of his sons, together with $50
of their followers. Umtali station is
now safe.
BERLIN, June 26.-It is reported that
Freiheir Won Berlepscb, Prussian minis
ter of commerce, has resigned.
BERLIN, June 26.-TheSupreme Court
of the empire, sitting at Leipzig, has
rejected the appeal of Baron Won Ham
merstein, formerly leader of the con-
servatives in the Reichstag, from the
sentence imposed upon him by the Ber-
lin court upon his conviction of forgery
on April % last. The sentence of the
court was that he be imprisoned for
three years at hard labor; that he for
felt his civil rights for five years, and
that he pay fine of 1900 marks.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-26
TO-DAY'S TELEGRAPHIC NEWS.
Ford Hanged.

WASHINGTON, June 26.-The execu-
ton of Irwin Ford, the negro murderer
of Elsie Kreglo, a sixteen-year'oid
white girl, marked the elimination OF
the quickest case on record here where
the death penalty was legally inflicted
for capital crime. The murder was
committed on May 4th, Ford was ar
rested May 18th, was indicted May llth,
tried and convicted clay 18th, and SEN
fenced May 9th. The crime for which
he suffered the extreme penalty to-day
was most brutal. 1t was committed In
the suburbs of Washington, near the
National Geological Park. The victim
had gone to attend to some cows on her
fathers farm and met Ford in a gully
about 100 yards from her home. Ac-
cording to the confession which he
made Ford attempted to outrage the
girl, became incensed at her resistance,
and stabbed her repeatedly in the neck
with small pocket knife. The
girl managed to scream but when
help arrived her dead body was
found in small stream ada
cent to the scene of the struggle
into which she had tumbled in her
agony. Several negroes were arrested,
but suspicion was directed to Ford
through a revolver dropped by the
murderer and which was identified as
having been seen in Ford's possession
Ford was captured at Harper's Ferry,
w. Va, by Mayor Burleigh, of that
town, three days later and had mar
row escape from lynching at the hands
of a mob. He confessed his crime to
the Washington police next day and
claimed that whisky was responsible
for the deed.
Ford was so years old. He lived
with his wife, child and father neal
Burnt Mills, Md, not far from the Dis
trict of Columbia line.
The prisoner was placed on the scat
fold at 11:30 a. NJ, and in five minutes
the drop had fallen and the brutal muir
derer was dead. There were but few
spectators admitted and there were nc
incidents of sensational character.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-26
NEWS OF THE DAY.

The good offices of the United States
have been requested by Great Britain
in securing the release. of the British
surveyor, Harrison, now held by the
Venezuelans.
at Cincinnati yesterday the Latonia
Derby, at mile and a half. was won
by Ben Brush, with Ben Elder, the
other Dwyer entry, in second place.
The time was 2.4O5.g The stake was
worth so, 200 to the winner, 81 900 to
the second and $500 to the third horse.
President Phillips, of the Metropoli-
tan Railroad Company, in Washington
yesterday, by order of the board of di.
rectors, discharged several men, all
prominent in the Street Railway
Union. There is much feeling on the
subject manifested by the employees
and some talk of strike has been
heard.
Twice yesterday between $50 and
s o'clock the people of Detroit were
thrown intd panicky state by fierce
winds and driving rains. Shade trees
were blown down, windows sucked
out by the force of the wind, and the
women employees of half score Of
business houses fled to the cellar or
tainted at the counters.
At Montreal yesterday evening the
Superior Court rendered decision up
holding the secrecy of the confessional.
Cure Gill had refused to answer certain
questions put to him in court, taking
the ground that his knowledge of the
facts was impaired to him under the
seal of the confessional. The court
now holds that such communications
are privileged.
Senator Morgan has addressed a let.
ter to Mr.. Whitney answering him on
the silver question. BE says an inter.
national agreement would be Difficult!
to arrange and would lead to war OF
some other entangling alliances. He
also says the talk of treaty is absurd
and that England and European powers
are proGting by the purchase of Ameri'
can silver at its present price.
After trial lasting almost six weeks
the famous Holt will case came to al
end in Washington last night. The
jury, after being out three hours, re-
turned verdict giving it as theil
opinion that the deceased had not
written and executed the alleged will
bearing date of February z, 1878. The
result of the verdict is to give the es
tate to the heirs-at-law.
The cornerstone of the new Balti
more courthouse was laid yesterday
evening with imposing Masonic cere
monies in the presence of severa
thousand spectators, including the
Courthouse Commission, Mayor Hoop
I er and the members of the City Coun
Gil, the Supreme Bench and others, as
specially invited guests. Addresses
were made by ex-Gov. William Pink
ney Whyte and John NJ. Carter. ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-26
Corbctt and sbarkev Matched

SAN FRANCISCO, June 26.-James J.
Corbett and Thomas Sharkey will meet
in finish fight for SIC, 900 side. Both
men are anxious to settle the question
of supremacy. The preliminaries have
all been arranged and the men will
meet at o'clock this afternoon to sign
the articles OF agreement. If the
match cannot be held before q club In
the United States the men are to meet
on Mexican soil. The battle Is to take
place within six months. Corbett says
he will train as faithfully as he ever did
in bis life for his next match. Sharkey
carries full blown eye as a reminder
of Wednesday nights mill, but other
wise is unmarked. He says that, now
he has Corbett's measure, he will SIM
ply let the champion wear himself out
punching him and then he will 60 in
and end the trouble.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-26

HARDLY had the type that printed the
gratuitous and gross insult offered the
whole Southern people by the orator at
the unwilling of the Woolsey statue at
Yale College been dried, before apost OF
the G. A. R. at the federal capital
adopted resolution declaring that the
honorable and distinguished man the
people of the late Confederate States
elected as their President, now dead
and gone, was san arch enemy of man
kind" aud that, too, though it is well
known that of all Southern men who
could have been elected to his place,
none could have executed its grave and
important duties with more regard for
she true interests of mankind than he.
The last shot in the war between the
States was fired more than thirty-one
years ago, but the conflict is stilli is prog
resin the North.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-26
Tragic Ending of a Fued.

PADUCAH, KY, June 2b.-Elgn1
months ago at Kuttawa, KY. Mars hai
McCallum arrested Mrs. Berryma' /,
mother of Mrs. Lem Johns, for resls
ing him in the discharge of his duties
and she fell dead in Jail from heart dis
ease as result of excitement. Yes
terday Mrs. Johns hid herself in the
cemetery and sent word by her child
to McCallum that man wanted to see
him. When he came she arose from
behind gravestone with pistol lev
eled at him. McCallum quickly drew
his pistol and fred, killing the woman
instantly.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-26
Will Not Attend the Convention.

BALTIMORE, June Ex-senator Cor
man will positively not go to Chicago
for the national convention. He does
not think that there is any chance to
stem the free silver tide, but believes
that free silver candidate will be
nominated. Asked whom he thought
the democrats would nominate he re-
piled: SIT looks like Boies." 1t is
doubtful if the Senator will accept re-
appointments on the national committee.
Certainly he will not be on the execu-
tive committee of that body. He says
he wants rest. Next week he may
go to Saratoga. and later on to the yell
loWstone and Pacific Slope.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-26
Another HANGING.

ELKToN, Md, June 26.-James a.
Truss was hanged in the jailyard here
at 1874 to-day for the murder, on JAN
uary 2, of Captain Thomas Camp, Of
Goshen, N. ]. The motive for the
crime was robbery. About 800 was
secured by the murderer. Camps ves-
sci, the schooner Manaway, of Camden,
N. j., was lying at the wharf at Chesa-
peake City. On the night of the MUIR
der the Captain visited some friends
and returhed to the little craft shortly
before midnight. When near the wharf
he was assaulted with sledgehammer
and his head beaten to jelly by Truss.
Until the last Truss stoutly maintained
his innocence, and assembled the GAL
lows to-day as he had lived for the past
few months, perfectly Indifferent to his
fate.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-26

Mr.. HANNA says the people of this
country are not interested in the cur.
r6ncy question; "don't care one iota
about it," Well, he will find out how
egregiously mistaken he has been when
the returns of the election begin to
come in next November. The voters
should, OF course, be more interested in
the adoption of tariff that will reduce
the price of the necesasries oflife, and in
the laying of an income tag. that will
compel the millionaires, whose property
is protected and secured by the govern
ment, to pay at least small part of the
expense thereof, but they are now pos
sessed of the free silver idea, and it is
probable it will hold them until after
the Presidential election.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-26
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Culpeper Fair and Racing Asso-
citation will hold it's semi-annual meet
ing on July 4th.
At Lynchburg, to-day, Judge Golf
heard argument on motion for q de-
cree for the sale of the Norfolk and
Western Railroad.
Miss Agnes Keller, daughter of Mr..
Charles II. Keller, of Wildwood, and
Mr.. George T. Chapman, of Luray,
were married at Wildwood on Tuesday.
Miss Mary Josephine Quinn, daugh-
ter of Capt. and Mrs. S. ]. Quinn, OF
Fredericksburg, and Mr.. James R.
Hicks, of Richmand, were married in
Fredericksburg yesterday evening.
The trial of Herbert Davis, for shoot
ing Scott Carter, on the 9th of last
March, was concluded in Warrenton
yesterday, and he was found not guilty,
The utmost interest was shown in the
case, and many ladies were present
during the proceedings.
A severe electrical storm ragged over
Culpeper Tuesday, the like of which
has never before been witnessed there.
The lightning did considerable damage,
especially at the handsome Champlain
stock farm, where it struck barn, con.
Stunning the building and contents and
killing five fine mules. The lightning
also damaged property on the Bel Air
and Slaughter farms.
The often-continued case of Senator
II. D. Flood for assaulting his fellow
Senator, Flanagan, was again postpon,
ed in the Police Court in Richmond
yesterday until August Is. The coun-
sell for the Commonwealth objected to
this long continuation, but MIR. Floods
lawyer insisted they could not get
some of their witnesses sooner. Mr.
Flood is bailed in the sum of $500.
The hearing of the application for
bail in the case of Harry Ryder, charged
with a criminal assault on Mrs. Brad.
bury. nee Meadows, was concluded in
the County Court at Smithville on Wed
nesday, Judge Green presiding. Mrs
Bradbury, when put upon the stand
said she was positive that Ryder was
the man who assaulted her. No argu'
| ment was made by counsel, and the
Court allowed the prisoner bail in the
sum of $500 for his appearance at the
first day of the July term. He has moi
furnished bail as yet, and is still in Jail
The general impression is that the
have caught the wrong man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-26
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-06-26
FRIDAY EVENING, JUNE &c, 1896.

WHETHER General Lee has, or has
not. sent a report to the President on
the condition of the negro and scalawag
Instruction in Cuba, it is generally be-
lieved that though he was appointed,
nominally, to discharge the duties OF
the Office of Consul General TO Cuba,
the real object of his mission to that Is
land was to obtain correct information
concerning the state Of affairs there, for
the use of the President, and that he is
engaged in that work now is and pre-
pairing his report for transmission to the
White House. The Office of consul Is
of q commercial, rather than dlplo-
matte character, and while it is doubt
less the duty of one filling that Office to
keep his own government correctly In
formed of all matters happening within
his knowledge that may affect Its H.
terests, it certainly is not in accordance
with international custom that con-
suls should have any thing to do With
matters relating to the troubles foreign
governments may have with their insur'
rectionary subjects. Great Britain had
more interests in the South than the
United States have in Cuba, but what
would have been thought of her, in the
North, if she had sent a consul to Rich
mond during the war between the
States, to inquire into and report upon
the condition of affairs in the Confed-
crate States?