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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27

Mr., Cleveland, Mr.. Mckinley and
Mr.. Bryan all received Thanksgiving
turkeys from a famous dealer in
Rhode Island. The three turkeys
were the finest that could be found
in the state and Bryan's was also
something of a curiosity. Which
tasted the best and why did Bryan
get the curious one?
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27
All He Was Fit For.

The American says that in an Irish
court recently an old man was called
into the witness box, and being old and
little blind he went too far in more
senses than one and instead OF going up
the stairs that led to the box mounted
those that led to the bench.
The Judge took his mistake good hui
moredly.
us it a judge you WANT to be, my good
MANI" he asked.
"Ah, sure, Your Honor" was the
reply, I'm an old man now, and mebbe
it's all I'm fit Tor"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27

Richard Croker, the former famous
Tammany leader, has returned from
long stay in England. Tammany
is beseechjng the great boss for help,
that they be once more able to loot
the city treasurer. But the power
once held by this fam US and corrupt
organization cannot be regained. 1t
is badly divided and weakened,
and the better element of New York
city will endeavor to keep foot
upon it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27
Commissioners Notice.

BETSkY II. CHEESEMAN'S ESTATE
The subscribers, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate I curt tor the District
of Caledonia, commissioners to receive, ex-
anime, and adjust all claims and demands Of
all persons against the estate OF Betsey II.
Crossman, late of sheffield, in said dis
trict. deceased, and the term of six months
from the 9TH day of November, 1896, being
allowed by said court to the creditors OF
said deceased to exhibit and prove their re
spective claims before us : Give notice that
we will attend to the duties OF our appoint
ment at the dwelling house of Charles
ingalls, in Sheffield, in said district, on the
18th day OF Deceu Der. 1896. and the 7th
day OF May next, at / O'Clock in the after
noon, on each OF said DAYS.
BRADLEY INGALLS,,
PAUL WILLARD,
Commissioners
Shellirll NnNenll or L. 1A4G
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27

Uncle Sam is congratulating Nc
Kinley that, as the advance agent of
prosperity, he has in this short time
set the wheels humming in 2S4 mills,
given employment to 164,635 men
and increased the value OF stocks in
New York and Chicago $7O,000,00O,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27

The eight largest cities in the coun-
try changed their vote from demo
cratic majority of 1872 402 in 1892
to a republican majority of 296,707
in 1896, change unexampled in the
history of American politics.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27

Hetty Green's son Edward is
about as much of political prophet
as Chairman Jones. He was repub
lican chairman in Texas and during
the last of the campaign sent such
cheerful reports to Hanna that the
state was claimed as doubtful.
Latest figures in the state give Bryan
plurality OF 10000. Mrs. Green
gave her boy 500 600 to help him
win political tame, but when she gets
the fficial returns from Texas she
will probably decide that putting
money in politics is not paying in
vestment anG that political fame is
not in Edwards line.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27

Gentry, the fastest PAGER the world
has ever seen, was sold at auction in
New York a few days ago for
$40 900. Gentry holds time record
OF 2.0012.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27

1t is reported that the Cuban
insurgents offer $4,000 for Gen.
Wyler's head, Evidently more than
it is worth.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27
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Wine will be entirely banished from
the White House under the new
administration, according to Miss
Willard.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27

The will of ], N. Harris, late
wealthy and prominent citizen OF
New London, Conn, leaves D. L,
Moody 100000 to be devoted to
his educational work in Chicago and
Mortified. No man can make bet
ter use of that 100000 than Mr..
Moody.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27

Report comes from India that
famine threatens the whole vast
population. Grain riots have al
ready begun and drought of many
months is in prospect. The popula-
ton of India is 800, 100000 and if
the famine becomes general it can
easily be seen how great will be the
suffering.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1896-11-27

Commissioners Notice.

ALONZO A. MILES Estate,
The subscribers, having been appointed by
the honorable probate court for the district
OF Caledonia, commissioners to receive, ex.
anime, and adjust all claims and demands OF
all persons against the estate OF Alonzo A;
Miles, late OF st. Johns bury in said
district, deceased, and the term OF six months
from the 18th day of November, 1896, being
allowed by said court to the creditors OF saiu
deceased, to exhibit and prove their respec-
tive claims before us: Give notice that we
VIII attend to the duties of our appointment
az the dwelling house of the late Alonzo a.
M eS, IN st Johnsbury, in said district, on
the sth day OF December 1896, and the 2th
day OF May next, at 1 O'Clock in the after
noon on each OF said DAYS
l., h HAIR SHORN.
SMITH $. EN- ERSON.
Comm ssionefs.
st. JohnSburv, VT Nov. II. A. d.. 1896.
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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1896-02-05
exhaustive Decision Handed Down BY District Judae
Morris at Austin.
ri usIONS OF LAW AND FACT BY THE C0IJBT
Commission, While Having the Authority To Prevent
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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-03
MADE SURE OF DEATH.
Wealthy brooklyn Woman Ends
Lffe-TyyO Other Suicides


BROOKLYN, n. Y, Feb. 2.-One
woman and two men committed sui
eide in this city. The sensational sui
eide, however, was that OF Mrs Au-
gusta Schwartz, wealthy widow
who owned q handsome residence in
Berkeley place, the aristocratic section
OF Brooklyn. For some time past she
has been a constant sufferer from
neuralgia, and that, together with the
fact that her husband, Anton Schwartz,
prominent member Of the Brewers
exchange, had been found dead about
a year age under peculiar circum-
stances in New York city, had given
her great mental worry. She shot her
self through the mouth this morning
and when her son rushed into the room
he discovered that his mother had
placed several rubber tubes over the
gas Jets and run them across the bed
where she lay. He also found an empty
bottle which, it Is believed, contained
quantity of laudanum.
Henry BurnZ, q German fifty years
old, killed himself by drinking a MKT
ure of strychnine and lager beer dur
ing, 1T is said, fit Of temporary In
sanity.
Because he was reduced from the po-
sition of foreman to that of conductor
on the Reade avenue trolley line, Ray
nor E. Rogers. thirty-six years old,
shot himself in the head and died soon
afterwards
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-03
DUESTROW Is GUILTY.
Jury So Decided After Sleeping on
the Verdict.

Jury So Decided After Sleeping on
the Verdict.
UNION, Mo-, Feb. 1.-THE celebrated
case Of DR.. Arthur Duestrow, the ST.
Louis Millionaire. who has been OIL
trial during the past month for the
cold blooded murder Of his wife and
baby two years ago, ended today, the
jury returning a verdict of guilty of
murder in the first degree. After argu-
ments that took up the greater part
of Saturday, and lasted until almost
midnight, the case was given to the
jury, the members of which went to
rest without considering it. This morn
ing the jury took UP the case, and on
the first ballot unanimously found
defendant guilty Of murder in the first
degree. The result was reached with
out much trouble, each member of the
jury seemingly having settled the case
in his own mind in he interval between
midnight and this morning. This YER
dict is received with almost universal
satisfaction.
This is the second trial that DR..
Duestrow has had Cn the charge of
murder, the first one resulting in
hung jury last year. The terrible crime
with which he was charged was COM
mitted in February. 1894. One day
that month his wife and child were at
home awaiting his coming 70 take a
drive. When he came into the house
Duestrow, who was drunk, began to
abuse his wife and finally sho. her
down in cold blood. He then picked
up his three-year- boy, beautiful
child and, holding it at arms length,
killed it with pistol shot through the
head. His wife fingered for several
days and finally died.
After his arrest Duestrow, with the
help of his fortune, tried to evade the
consequences of his crime. Ex-Gov.
Johnson, who is credited with being one
of the finest criminal lawyers of this
state was given charge Of the case,
and was assisted by Col. Nathan Dry
den, Charles holland and j. Wesley
Booth. Prosecuting Attorney Zachritz,
of st. Louis, was assisted by Judge
Bolte, prosecuting attorney for Frank
lin county; Judge Gallenkamp and Lee
Merriweather. Counsel for the defense
endeavored to establish plea of in
sanity, but after two inquiries held be-
fore juries in which much expert tes-
timony was heard on both sides. it
was given up and the case came to
trial in Union, change of venue hav-
ing been taken from st. Louis.
Throughout the last trial before Judge
Hirzel, Gov Johnson and his assist
ants kept up the insanity idea and
were ably seconded by the defendant,
who endeavored to create the impress
sion that he was crazy. When the re-
suit of the jury's deliberations were
made known today, Duestrows coun-
sci stated that an appeal to the SUI
preme court would be made. Duestrow
received the verdict calmly He sat
smoking cigarette as the judge read
the paper handed in by the jury AS
far as external appearances go, he
was the coolest man among the twen-
ty-five lawyers, reporters and citizens
assembled in the court room.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-03
PASSAGE OF THE SILVER BOND
BILL IN THE SENATE AN EMP
TY GLORY.
WILL NEVER PASS THE HOUSE
MAY RESULT IN A COMPRO-
MISE.
MANY MATTERS IN THE SENATE
VIII Claim Attention This Week
Nicaraguan Canal Bill Forth
coming-Short Session.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The impor-
tant features of the weeks proceedings
in the house will be in connection with
the resolution to censure Ambassador
Bayard, adopted by the foreign af-
fairs committee yesterday, and the SEN
ate free coinage substitute for the
house bond bill. The resolution CEN
surfing Mr.. Bayard will probably pre-
cipitate an exciting contest on the
floor, but will doubtless be. adopted
when 1t reaches a vote.
When the free coinage substitute for
the house bond bill is returned to the
house tomorrow, an effort may be made
by the silver men to concur in the
substitute. Such an attempt would, of
course, be defeated, as the majority
against silver in the lower branch Of
congress is overwhelming, but it might
be made in order TO put the members
on record. The bill, according to the
present programme, will be immediate
ly referred to the ways and means
committee and reported back with a
recommendation that the senate sub
stitute be non-concurred in, which in
parliamentary language would mean
that the house insists upon it's bill. It
will then remain for the senate, which
also will insist on it's bill, to request
a conference. 1t is there that some of
the members at each end Of the cap
itol hope to effect a compromise. but
the prevailing opinion is that the bill
Will die in consequence. The week, ex-
cept the portion devoted to the bond
bill and the Bayard resolution, will be
given up to a continuation Of the work
on the appropriation bills. The Dis
trlct of Columbia bill is still under
consideration. The agricultural and
army bills have been reported, and
the Indian bill is. almost ready. They
VIII probably be taken up in the Or
der named. -
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-03
TARIFF BILL NEXT.
1t Will BE Reported In the Senate
Work of the Week.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The senate
mas no we'll defined plan for this weeks
proceedings. There will be no session
on Monday. 1t is possible, though by
no means certain, that the finance
committee will be able to report the
revenue tariff bill on Tuesday. the mat
ter still depending upon Senator
Jones, OF Nevada. If the bill should be
reported there will probably be some
desultory speech making based upon
1t. but the considera ton Of the measure
would scarcely be seriously begun this
week, even though a report should he
secured as promptly as is hoped by the
friends of the bill.
Inc committee ON appropriations will
claim a good share Of the time that the
senate will be in session. The urgent
denclency appropriation bill has
already been reported and the military
academy and pension bills will be put
In early IN the week. None of these
Will excite any prolonged debate and it
is altogether probable that all will be
disposed Of before the week closes
The Cuban and Monroe doctrine resoIu.
tlons are also on the calendar and can
be taken up at any time.
mere is more or less executive bust
ness to claim attention and the general
calendar has been growing rapidly as
the result of committee work. while
the silver bond bill has been claiming
the attention Of the senate. Under
these circumstances, the week bids fair
to be one of diversified interest with
no one topic claiming attention.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-03
CANAL BILL FORTHCOMING.
Government Aid for the Project IL
Wanted.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE speciaI
subcommittee on the Nicaragua canal
OF the house committee on commerce
winch has been delaying for some
weeks the beginning of its work, that
President Cleveland might furnish
congress with the report of the commits
sion which visited the isthmus last
summer, has concluded to wait no
longer, and tommerroW will begin to
draft a bill
Chairman Hepburn, Of the commerce
committee, selected seven members to
compose the subcommittee about three
weeks ago. These gentlemen desired
to have in hand all possible informa-
ton upon the project before they rec
commended any PLAN to the house for
constructing the canal; moreover. they
thought their action might be con-
strued into discourtesy toward the
president If they should proceed indie
pendently Of the views of the commits
s1on or should seem to ignore the COM
mission 1t is understood, however,
that President Cleveland has been un
able to find any time for studying the
various phases, international, engineer
ing and financial, which the canal prof.
ect involves, because of the other mat
ters OF dominant Importance, notably
the Venezuelan boundary and the
maintenance of the gold reserve, which
this congress met. That is the report
brought from the White house by mem
bers who have spoken with the presi-
dent urging him to use his influence
In aid of the movement for government
control of the canal
In view of the probability that con-
gress will reach an early adjournment
about the first of June, the committee
fears to delay its undertaking longer.
No forecast of the probable lines of
the canal bill can be had from the
seven members of the committee, as
they say there has been no discussion
yet except Of a tentative sort, bat they
believe that the plans which We're be-
fore the last congress can be improved
upon. They believe that they will be
able to report a plan to the house well
within a month. If In the meantime.
the president furnishes the report of
the commission, that will be given due
consideration.
Mr.. Sherman, OF New York, the chair
man of the subcommittee, and Mr.
Doolittle, Of Washington, a member.
believe that this congress will start the
canal. The congressional contingent
from the Pacific slope is enthusiastic
for the canal aid Pacific cable to
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-03
FoRT1FY vICKsBURG AGAIN.
Congress Asked to Replace the Men,
OrabIe RedOubts and EarthwOrks.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 2.-The bill
providing for the establishment of the
Vfcksburg National Military park,
where the principal operations of the
war in and around that city were car
rled on, has been reported to the house
by Representative Bishop, of Michi-
gan, from the committee on military
affairs. The whole amount of land en-
braced in the proposed reservation
covers about twelve hundred acres, the
cost of which is not to exceed $50 900.
The $4,000 additional, which the bill
proposes to appropriate, will be used in
making accurate surveys of the various
lines of both the Union and Confed-
crate armies, building roads, clearing
the grounds, and, so far as possible,
restoring the various forts, redoubts
and entertainments connected with that
memorable siege. The entire plan and
scope of the bill follows very closely
upon that adopted in the establishment
OF the Chickamauga park, except that
the cost will be only fraction of the
amount devoted to the Chickamauga
field. Four of our great battlefields,
Gettysburg, Antietem, Chickamauga
and Shiloh, says the accompanying re-
port have, by congressional enactment,
been dedicated as national parks, as
they had before been consecrated by
the best blood of the American youth
in both armies. The Importance of the
campaign and siege of Vicksburg Is
not inferior to any of the fields now
dedicated. The siege and the opera
tons connected Herewith were partici
pated in by troops from the following
states: Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia,
Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mas
sachusetts, New York, Michigan, Min
nesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New
Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia,
West Virginia and Wisconsin.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-03

fully injure him by imputing to him
acts of dishonesty and unfaithfulness,
ana that the charges and demands of
the elevator company and the surety
company were malicious and false
threats made to affect Mahoney in his
vocation as wheat buyer and for the
sole purpose of eXtorting from him the
sum of $443.49. He refused to paw this
sum or any part Of it and entered the
service of the Interstate Grain COM
pany as buyer at Louisburg, Mimi
Then, on Aug. %, 1894, the complaint
says that the Cargill company mali
c!ously and wrongfully threatened
Mahoney, for the purpose of extorting
from him the sum of $443. 40, that unless
he paid it that amount of money
he would be unable to longer continue
in the service of the Interstate Grain
company. 1t was well known to the
officers Of the Cargill company that
Mahoney could not remain in the serv-
Ice OF the Interstate company, as he
would be unable to secure a bond from
the Fidelity and Casualty company or
any other company doing a similar
business in this territory. Mahoney
denied that he had converted to his
own use any Of the Cargill company's
grain or money, and refused to pay
the sum claimed by it or any part
Of 1t. He offered to furnish to the In
lSiStdte OTaiH company a SOOQ ana
sufhcient bond in the sum of 81 900 or
$4,000, or any other reasonable amount,
guaranteeing the faithful and honest
performance of his duties and a proper
and honest accounting for all grain and
moneys that should come into his pos
session while acting as grain buyer for
the Interstate Grain company. The
proffer Of a private bond was declined
for the reason that the Fidelity and
Casualty company had refused to bond
him on account of the claim made by
the Cargill company. Mahoney then
offered to give to the Fidelity and Cas-
ualty company private bond Of in
demnfty provided 1t would bond him
In the service of the Interstate COM
pany, but this offer was also refused.
The result was that he was forced to
leave the services Of the Interstate
Grain company, and was unable to Sc
cure employment as wheat buyer
from any other company, as he alleges
that the Fidelity and Casualty com
pany issues all the bonds for the wheat
buyers and other employees Of the ele-
Vator companies doing business
throughout the Northwest. Being de-
prived Of the means of earning liveli-
hood, he demands from the Cargill
company $4,000 damages.