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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-22
SLIM GATHERING.
Vermont Gold Men Held State
Convention.

vermont 0OlO wen IAcisl StuNO
Convention.
BELLOWS FALLS, VT, Aug. .20-The state
convention Of gold democrats here was not
largely attended or very enthusiastic al
fair.
At the time set for calling the convention
to order 11.3O, only ten delegates and visl-
tors were present: e. @. Dana OF Wood
stock, G. H. Davenport Of BrattlebOro, gen
eral Charles Tracey Of Albany, N. Y, W. H.
Cramer Of Bethel, J. W. Gordon Of Barre.
p. NJ. Meldon OF Rutland, A. P. Childs OF
Bennington, Elisha May of St. Johnsbury,
Prof. J. b. johnson Of Northfeld and
Franklin Pierce of New York.
The temporary organization was made
permanent and the following vice presidents
chosen: George W. Smith of White River
Junction, W. b. Vail of Randolph, s. o. Day
OF Bennington, A. II. Lemon OF Burlington,
A. A. Stearns Of Brattleboro. l.. P. Gleason
Of Montpelier. Homer W. Heaton Of Mont
pelier, f. +. Brooks OF Brattleboro, &. U.
Gushing of Bethel, J. II. Tupper of Roches-
ter, A. N. Logan Of Woodstock and NJ. &.
Hurting Of North Bennington.
The following were chosen delegates to the
Indianapolis convention: W. II. Cramer Of
Bethel. J. W. Gordon of Barre, Wells Valep-
tine of Bennington, p. NJ. Meldon OF Rut-
land, A. p. Childs Of Bennington, +. f.
Brooks OF Brattleboro, Elisha May OF st.
.Iohnsbury and Henry Gillette OF Richmond.
Inc IOilOWlnB were cnOsou presiuoHtidi
electors: Walter H. Childs OF Brattleboro,
James II. Williams of Bellows Falls, r. M.
johnson of Montgomery and d. +. Fulton OF
Newbury.
The following platform was reported by
the committee on resolutions and adopted
"Resolved, That this convention, firmly
adhering to the time honored traditions and
principles OF democracy, with renewed as
strances OF abiding regard for the welfare
prosperity and happiness OF the whole peo-
pie, hereby proclaims unswerving loyalty to
convictions of public and individual duty
and reafIlrms undaunted fidelity to said plat
form Of the democratic party OF Vermont
so adopted in state convention at Mont
pelier on May 27,'and urgently commends
that portion OF said platform which declares
we demand the maintenance OF gold
standard OF value as being in the true inter-
ests Of all people. especially those obliged to
labor for what they receive, and we are Op-
posed to the free coinage OF silver except by
international agreement We also cor
daily approve and indorse the address OF
the executive committee of the national
democratic party, issued by chairman By
mum and his associates, Aug. H."
The first business was the election OF the
following state executive committee: j. b.
johnson Of Northheld, w. H. Cramer OF
Bethel. A. Marshall OF Brattleboro. O. A.
Maurer Of Bennington, G. A. Gale OF HUT
land, NJ. NJ. Wilson Of Randolph, @. A. HID
bard Of Burlington. H. E.. Fitzgerald OF
Island Pond. &. o. Miller OF Newport, Daniel
Moran of East berkshire, G. s. Noyes Of
HYDE Park. T.. s. Leonard OF Bellows Falls.
a. II. Davis of Danville, W. H. Sheldon Of
MdJ,eb,,ry and &. f. Childs of Brattleboro.
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TABLES TURN ED.
Alabama Case Taken as A ling
Precedent For Spain.

Spanish government is preparing to enter q
claim for damages against the United States
for permitting the departure OF Illbustering
expeditions from the ports of this country.
This claim is intended as an Offset to the
demands made by the United States for the
payment of indemnity for injuries inflicted
upon American citizens in Cuba, and the
basis for it is presented in legal argument
prepared by Calderon Carlisle, the legal ad-
wiser of the Spanish legation, which is pub
ished to-day. The purpose of the argument
is to show that Spain has against the United
States the same grounds OF complaint that
the United States presented against Great
Britain in the celebrated Alabama case be-
fore the Geneva commission of awards.
The document published has as its title:
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AT THE HELM.
Part Of the Campaign Committee
Named Appointments.

Part OF the Campaign Committee
Named Appointments.
WASHINGTON, D. G. Aug. 21-Chairman
Jones has given out the following " The
headquarters of the national democratic
committee will be established at Chicago,
with branch in Washington city.
"a part of the campaign committee, suf-
ficient to conduct the business of the
campaign for the present, has been ap-
pointed. The gentlemen selected 80 far
are:
"John r. Mclean, Ohio D. Il. Campau,
Michigan il. D. Johnson, Kansas; Clark
Howell, Georgia B. b. Smalley, Vermont,
and Mr.. Calm of Illinois.
81 l.. Norris has also been selected as as
sistant treasurer of the democratic national
committee, located at Washington. Other
appointments will be made as occasion re-
quires. The executive committee will be
appointed later.
"Mr. German was requested to accept q
place on the campaign committee. He de-
clined because of the selection of Chicago. .as
he could not very well go SO far from his
own state. He will, as member of the ma
tional committee, engage actively in the cam
paign, especially in his own and in neigh
boring states"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-22

Siberian islands, namely to latitude SO
degrees IA minutes north. The expedition
failed, however, to reach the North Pole,
although it got four degrees further North
than has any previous exploring party
No land was sighted north of latitude so
degrees. After reaching the parallel of 96
degrees IA minutes the expedition went
south to Franz Josef land where it spent the
winter. the members subssting on bears
flesh and blubber.
DIR. Nansen arrived here on the steamer
Windward. which is conveying provisions to
the Jackson -Harmsworth expedition. The
explorer is perfectly well. The Fran is eN-
pected to arrive at Vardoe or Bergen. All
was we'll aboard Of her when DIR. Nansen
left her, last autumn.
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A DAY OF SORROW.
,,ever Before So Many Funerals in
New York and Brooklyn.

NEW YORK. Aug. 2l-There were 400 fu-
nera!s In this city last Sunday, and over two
hundred citizens of Brooklyn were buried.
UnIertakers said on Saturday the funerals
of Sunday would be more numerous than
those OF any Of the last week, and that
meant more numerous than on any day in
Saturday and Sunday saw more burials
than any seven days OF which cemetery
bookkeepers can find record. Those are
startling facts but these further facts are as
notable The number Of children among the
dead has never, in the hottest week of any
year, been so small as last week neither
has the hottest week Of any year seen 50 few
burias Of aged persons. The average age
OF the persons inferred in three principal
were nearly twice as many men as women
buried
That is how the heat plague Of August,
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KILLED nv a Panther.

MANSFIELD, NO., Aug 21.-A family OF
homeseekers named Allen csmped nigpt De-
fore last under a tree Just over the Arkansas
line. The father and mother slept under
their emigrant wa ,on. Their two children,
six and four years old, slept In the wagon.
In the early morn ng panther leaped from
a tree into the wa ION, tore open the throat
OF the baby and struck the older child
fatal blow with its paw. A dozen armed
beast.
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has steadily patrolled just outside the sea
buoy at the entrance to Brunswick harbor,
up to the north OF st. SimOn's island and
back to Doboy sound.
At present the whereabouts Of the illibus-
tering steamer Laurada Is unknown, but she
is supposed to be in hiding near these
waters, and as it is not positively known
whether or not the Brunswick tug Dauntless
has escaped to sea with the expedition which
left the Satailla river bridge Thursday morn
ing the interest in the movements Of this
Warship Is intense.
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Their CITY is "BrOke."

CAMDEN. n. j.. Aug. 21-The city Is un-
able to borrow $25, 900 to meet the current
expenses The banks say the city has already
reached its limit and refuse to give the
money. The taxes will not come In until
October, and out Of them GO,OO0 will first
have to he paid to the county for last year.
Owing to the failure to secure money, many
city employees will have to go without their
salaries for the time being.
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OBJECT TO NAME.
Legal Contest Over "NatiOnal Demo.
cratic Party.

cratic Party.
CHICAGO. ILL.,, Aug. 2l-A special from
indianapolis to a morning paper says that
there Is a little doubt that legal contest
will ensue as to the rightof the national demo-
cratic party to use that name. The point
made under the Australian ballot law, by free
silver men, is that every party represented
upon the ballot must be designated by diff
ferent name and different device In order that
the most ignorant voter may be deceived
into voting for candidate that Is not the
man of his choice.
Governor Matthews was asked what steps
he would take in the premises but he de-
clined to discuss the matter.
~ have heard the subject referred to-"
said he, "and there has been some discus
sion of 1t but no plan of action has been de-
cided upon. The intent of the lawyers state
it is very clear, and will doubtless be fol-
lowed regardless Of what party it affects. l
have also understood that steps will be
on election ballots, but I am not advised as
to what these steps will be"
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"OF NO IMPORTANCE" "
News That Transvaal Repudfates
Enpland's Suzerainty SO Declared.

LONDON, England, Aug. al - Joseph
Chamberlain. secretary of state for the col
onies. was questioned today regarding the
statement to the effect that the Transvaal
had entered into u treaty with a foreign
power, contrary to the Anglo-Boer conven
tion of 1884, and that Great Britain had de-
manded an explanation from the Boer gov
ernment.
Mr., Chamberlain said that the colonial
office did not attach Importance to the news
Mr. Chamberlain will invite Cecil Rhodes to
testify before the parliamentary committee
appointed to inquire into the administration
OF the British South Africa company, and
into the origin and circumstances Of the in
cursion into the Transvaal by an armed
force. Mr.. Rhodes will probably be the first
witness.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-22
COINAGE COUNTERFEITERS.
Americans in Mexico make $780,.
900 out of Mexican silver.

WASHINGTON, D. G. Aug 2l.-The Secret
Service Bureau of the Treasury Department
has been requested to look into report OF
extensive cOunterfeiting OF United States
silver dollars in one of the Central American
States. The information comes from Mex
lean paper, and was sent to the State De-
partment by Minister Ransom.
1t states that In one Of the Central Amer
lean states company has been organized by
Americans, who have purchased they silver
dollars Of the state. worth Al cents, and
coined them into American dollars. 1t Is
said that 2, 2,500, 900 Of these dollars have been
shipped into this country, where they have
passed at par. The. "counterfeits' are. Of
course, .ef pure silver, and are counterfeit
only in the, governmental stamp.
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RAISING THE WIND.
A Nebraska City Visited by Cyclone
Damage Slight.

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 21-This city was
treated to miniature cyclone, which played
havoc with window lights, broke down shade
trees and demolished fences, chimneys and
outbuildings. About two inches of rain fell
in half an hour, and the downpOur was ac-
companied by hail. The wind gauge ut the
weather station showed a velocity of So miles
an hour.
Every building in the busiD o portion Of
the city having northern exl CO re suffered
from the tempest. The Millaru and Paxton
hotels have hardly whole pane of glass;
The Cotton ice house at East Omaha was
entirely destroyed. Lightning struck in
several places, but so far as can be ascer-
tained no one was killed.
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NARRAGANsETT PIER, R. L.. Aug. 21-
The valuable Coogan jewels, which were
said to be WORT, $4,000. and with which
couple of sneak thieves got away
couple of months ago have been recovered
at the pier. They have been much discussed
all through the season. and several detect
ives have been kept busy.
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Damage About $4,000.

BARRIE, Ont, Aug. Ala terrible wind
and rain storm struck this town and the ad-
Joining village of Allandale, tearing down
many large trees and unroohng several
houses. In Barrie, the water rushed down
Dunlop street to the depth Of foot flood
ing cellars and doing other damage. At Al
Iandale the railway tracks were ripped up,
ears thrown on end and some buildings de-
molished. The damage will exceed 100000.
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OF Great Strategic Value.

BERLIN, Germany Aug. 2O-The plan in
connection with the German naval manoeu-
vers to test the strategic value Of the Baltic
North sea canal has been carried out without
hitch. Thirty-nine warships have trav-
ersed the canal in 30 hours without an acci-
dent OF any kind happening. This perform
ance, In view Of the adverse foreign COM
ment upon the capacity of the canal. is re-
garded as feat that grea ly enhances the
usefulness of that waterway
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-22
r. 1. Silver Convention Aug. 20.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Aug 2l.-The cleo
toral convention Of the silver democrats
will be held Aug. 26, the date agreed upon
by the state central committee. Strong ef-
forts were made to postpone the convention
until Sept 8, but chairman Owen declined to
listen to the proposition. It II understood
that majority OF the silver democrats are
strongly opposed to calling the electoral
convention at 30 early date, a. the silver
wing of the Rhode Island democracy is not
as we'll organized as 1t might be.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-22
A FORMAL CALL.
New Democratic Party Issues an
Address.
Explains Its Views Regarding Re.
cent Convention at Chicago.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Aug 2l-The national ex-
ecutive committee OF sound money democ-
racy met at the Palmer house. There were
present Messrs. w. d. Bynum. Indiana sam
Holding, Ohio; W. b. Haldenan, Kentucky
L. b. Usher. Wisconsin; +. W. Cutcheon
Minnesota, +. H. Lehman, Missouri; John
P. Hopkins Illinois ]. VI. Falkner, Ala
hn'na. and J. r. Wilson Of indianapolis, Sec
retary.
Inis completes the committee, with the
exception OF general Charles W. Tracy Of
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Mckinley Not to Stump.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 2l--MajOr Nc
Kinley remained at the home OF chairman
Hanna all day, and when Mr.. Hanna arrived
from Chicago he and the candidate for the
presidency talked over the situation.
Mr.. Hanna talked freely OF the situation In
the West.
CHOW about major Mckinley Is he going
on the stump" was asked.
''No. He will not speak at the convention
OF the republican league in Milwaukee.
Neither will he go upon the stump in this
campaign. That question has not been con-
sidered. Major Mckinley has not changed
his original intention not to take the stump.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-22
Germany May Bar Our Oil.

BERLIN, Germany, Aug. 20-An attempt
will be made to impose an almost prohibi-
tive duty on American petroleum, it is ru-
mored. As a result of the agitation growing
out of the alleged analsamation of the last
three Of the independent oil firms with the
Standard oil company and the report that
the American comDany now controls the
petroleum market. government may take
steps. it Is announced. to facilitate the i'm
portation of Galician oil.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-22
Cuban Plans Upset.

TAMPA, Fla, Aug. N-The United States
authorities have upset the plans Of the Gu
bans. A special train was to leave here with
10 Cubans, under Augusta ArnaO, who
were to meet the steamer Three Friends be-
tween Jacksonville and Bernandina, but ad-
vices from Jacksonville detained them here.
Everything was ready for them to leave, but
as the Three Friends Is still held, they will
remain until she is released.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-22
Signs Of Better Times,

ington mills started up on full time In prac
tically all departments. The plant has been
running eight hours per day for about six
weeks previous to which there had been u
suspension of three weeks. The Washing
ton when running entire, employs over 4, 900
hands.
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100000 Armenians Massacred.

1VU,OOO ArmenIans MassaCred.
LONDON, England, August 21--The.: Daily
News says that 1t is stated TINT further diplo-
matte correspondence will be issued shortly,
showing that the Armenian outrages had
their origin in the Yieldizkiosk, the resi-
dence Of the sultan, and that they were ap-
proved Of by his majesty.
The paper declares that the correspond
ence will also show that 100000 Armenians
were massacred.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-22
Fur Factory to Close.

DANBURY, Ct, Aug, 2l-The firm Of W.
A. d A. NJ. White, Of New York, the Oldest
in the business in the United States, an
nounced that they would soon close their
large fur-cutting factory In this city for an
indefinite period. In busy times the factory
gives employment to about $50 hands, but
has been running several months with only
ninety.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-22

"Report to the Spanish legation with refer
ence to the legal aspect of hostilities COM
mitted by vessels especially adapted, in whole
or in part, within the United States, to war
like uses, and by military expeditions and
the United States against Spanish domain in
Cuba. during the present insurrection; ac-
companied by five appendices
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Indians Captured nna Shot.

NOGALES, Ariz., Aug. 2l-Three OF the
Yaqui Indians captured after the battle on
the 18th inst, were taken out OF town by the
Mexican soldiers and shot to death.
company Of United States cavalry from fort
Crittenden reports having captured banu
Of 80. Ranchers returning to this city report
that several bands Of Indians are securing
the range country and stampeding cattle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-22
WASHINGTON TRIPLE FUSION
Populists, Democrats and Free.Sil.
Yer Republicans Unite.

Yer Republicans Unite.
EILENSBURG,W Wash, Aug. 2l-The pop
ust convention made the following nomi-
nations:
Governor. John G. Rogers: Lieutenant
governor, Thurston Daniels; secretary OF
state, w. ID. jenkins; auditor. Neal Chatham
commissioner Of public lands, Robert
Bridges presidential electors, G. S. Cline
and b. G. Newman.
The following nominations were approved;
Democratic-presidenta electors, H. n.
Gator and l. N. Maxwell supreme Judge,
John b. Reavis; state printer, Gwin Hicks;
-at-large, James Hamilton
Lewis.
Free silver republicans-Fo Congress, W.
c. Jones, present attOrney-general.
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Working Connections Towns.

WEST wINsTED, Ct., Aug. 21.-Burglars
entered John nawton's house at Torrington
early this morning, stole a gold watch and
$50 and escaped. 1t is supposed to be the
same gang that entered the McAlpine resi-
dence here Satur lay morning.
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He Makes His Final Vows.

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. 21-During the 8
O'Clock mass at SITS. Peter and Paul's church,
In presence Of large congregation, Rev.
Thomas Ewing Sherman, son OF the late
general William T. Sherman, made his final
VOWS OF poverty, chastity and Obedience,
and was forever Joined to the Jesuit order,
which he entered in Maryland In 1878.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-22
Irish Prisoners Freed.

LONDON, England, Aug. 21-Home sec
retary Ridley announced in Parliament that,
upon recommendation Of physicians, it has
been decided to release on license DAILY,
Devany, Gallagher and Whitehead, four
Irishmen imprisoned for conspiring against
the government in connection with the dy-
Mantle explosions of some years back.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-22
Banker's Son Put Into Jail.

JAMESTOWN, N. Y. Aug 2l.-walter H.
Crosby and William II. Kelhar, of Cory.
Pa. sons Of wealthy parents. were arrested
here charged with pocket picking. William
Mace, shoe dealer OF this city. who was
robbed OF 5175 made complaint against
them and they spent the night in the lookup.
Crosby's father Is a bank president of Cory.
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Fail River Mill.

FALL, RIVER, Mass, Aug. 2l-A number
Of mills in this city controlled by the larger
corporations resumed work today after COM
pleting the four weeks period Of idleness, in
accordance with the agreement entered into
previous to July by the members OF the
Arkwright club.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-22

General Wheeler, who was q distinguished
cavalry leader in the confederate army is one
of richest of the southern members of Con-
gress. He is sixty years of age, lawyer
and planter. He has been hard-working
congressman, and has long been noted for
ests of this district
On July 20. 1892, general Wheeler rose to
a question of privilege in the House and de-
nounced the campaign book of the populist
party written by "Tom'' Watson, then a
congressman and now populist candidate
for vice-president, because it charged that
many members have been drunk on the
floor of the House. Watson, in reply, told
of the "Mr. Speaker, where am al? p incl
dent. Investigation by a COMMITTEES of Con-
gress resulted in report against the truth
of WatsOn's charges.
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R.,e..ed From Portland Prison.

LONDON, England. Aug. q - Thomas
Devany, one OF the Irish dynamiters who In
Edinburgh in 1883 was sentenced to penal
servitude for life. WIS released from Port
land prison Immediately after his release
Devany took train for Glasgow.
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SPOOL STOCK FOR SCOTLAND.
BangOr's Foreign Export Trade Is
ReDOrted on the Increase.

BANGOR, Me-, Aug. 2l-A large English
tramp steamer arrived in port recently and
commenced loading with spool stock for one
of the thread manufacturing concerns in
Scotland.
The foreign export trade OF Bangor mas
Increased very largely during the past few
wears. II is now q very rare thing to find u
time when a steamer or some large sailing
vessel is not loaded here for foreign port.
This summer local dealers are even ship
ping lumber to Buenos Ayres. one hrm now
having large order from that city.
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YOUNG SEWALL SPEAKS.
Son of the Democratic Candidate 's
for Mckinley and Sound Money.

for Mckinley and Sound Money.
FOyCROFT. Me-, Aug. 2l-The repubii-
can campaign was opened here by o Dig
rally. at which Harold NJ. sewall Of Bath.
Me. son OF the democratic candidate lor
yico-president, delivered his first sPeecn On
the issues OF the day. RepuoncanS enu .
democrats came from far and near. Tnero
were two flag raisings before the rahy;
The meeting was held In the open AR Sno SN
over two Thousand people attended. MI.
Sewell declared for protection. wncn me
said was first In importance in the campaign,
and then delivered a strong argument III
favor OF sound money.
Mr.. Sewall will stump the state In 0PpIgs,, ga
ton to the ticket OF Bryan and sewss' .hav
IA ON good terms with his father, ana tne!
agree a. re- upon everything except politics.