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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-01-18
WILL BE TAKEN TWICE OVER.
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scriptiOns for the New Loan.


NEW YORK. Jan. Ii - The great bond sym
dica.c that two weeksayo seemed to dominate
the national finances is on its last legs. The
people IN all parts Of the country have risen
against II TO vindcate their right of self-yov.
eminent and their ability ~ self support
The great financial institutions Of the large
cities began to hear the rumble two or three
days ago. The conservative old Chemical
Bank, with 81. .O00. 900 of gold, drew out first
A half dozen other city banks followed it.
Friday the New York Life Insurance Com
pany withdrew its $4,000. 900.
The two great hanking-hOuses of GERMANY
Beichroeders and the Deutsche Bank. knew
that the people were too strong for the syntli-
cate, and determined to make their bids OF
$4,000, 900 and S2j 0OO, 900 respectively,
directly instead of through the syndicate,
week ago through the opportunity given
by The World, the national banks of the
country, from Maine Ia California. demanded
their share OF the loan on Il har(-and. fast
three per cent basis. They wanted f20, 600. :
900 at that figure, or ne.lry l2O for IL four per
cent bond.
The World gave the other banks of the
country and savings institutions and trust
companies chance to be heard frOm In
ten hours they sent in subscriptions OF over
$l5,O00,000 and indefinite offers of many
millions more.
so now the list stands: The World, = .OOO,-
900; the National Banks. through the World,
S20.O0O,NO0; the State Banks and Savings
Banks. through the World, So 900. 900: New
York life Insurance Company. $4,000, 900; I;
Chemical and other New York Banks, $l5,-
900 900: German Bankers, $40. .0OO, 900; Rus
sell Sage and other Independent Bankers,
who have spoken through the World. $3, ,O0O,.
900.
There Is u total of over the hundred mill
lions, and with the exception of Berlin and
little from New York all the great financial
centres are still to be heard from. Boston
Chicago. Philadelphia. San Francisco. New
Orleans Cincinnati and the oliiar centres OF
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by the bureau Of criminal investigation for
some time. Three cases have already been
charged to him, and he is under suspicion OF
having obtained money by fnlse pretences
from people in half the cities in New Eng.
land.
He gave the name of Frank II. Rice to the
police, but is known as Frank H. West and
Harold o. Rice, and is alleged 10 have given
checks under the names Of Harold Williams
and Walter II. Roberts. From appearances
he would be taken for student. He has
big black eyes. wears his hair long. walks
with a college stoop, and when arrested was
Sroomed as miilionare's son might he ex
pected to appear.
OF late he has been starring" Boston us
an insurance broker, and, according to the
police, has been living like n prince al the
expense of Others. Besides the cases which
the police charge him with there are II score
or more swinding jobs which investigation.
it Is believed. will lead TO the addition of the
greater number to his record.
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VIEW FROM THE CHATEAU FKONTENAC.
Overlooking the city and the majestic St River

money at all. The Ice palaces and statues
are we'll enough and we'll worth seeing, but
the city itself and the winter life within its
walls are the prime curiosities. The Old
houses and the people and the picturesque
costumes are farbetter worth taking the jour
ney for than all the fireworks and ice crea-
tiOns that ever were made.
The success of the winter carnival two
years ago was SO great that the citizens have
determined TO repeat It this winter upon a
larger scale even. The ice and snow con-
structions are to be more numerous and
much more elaborate, and private enterprise
is largely helping in this direction. The
main structure of Ice is tower some 140 feet
high with circular gu side stairway to the
top. 1t Is placed on the most commanding
site in the city and the view from it will he
upriyalled
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TO SIMPLIFY PLEADING,
Important Changes TO BE Made Iii
Vermont Law Practice.

Important Changes TO BE Made Iii
Vermont Law Practice.
BELLOWS FALLS, VT, Jan. 16-Impor-
tant changes, improving and simplifying
pleading and practice In Vermont courts are
probable. The committee chosen by the
Vermont Bar Association at a recent meeting
to report suggestions for the new rules to an
adjourned meeting has made Its recon-.
mendations public for discussion among
lawyers.
They propose to follow closely the rules of
Massachusetts practice, the fexibility OF
which has a large advantage over the old
rules, and they do not introduce startling
changes. Changes In some form are sure TO
come soon, and there Is Ia manifest advantage
In adopting those already tested by other
states.
Among the changes advised are the reduc-
Ing OF pleadings to three divisions Of personal
actions: First, actions OF contract including
assumsit, covenant debt. except for penal
ties; second, actions Of tort, Including tres
pass, trover and action for penalties third,
actions OF replevin. Important changes In
the rules OF the declarations and answers are
made. The general demurrer it Is proposed
to abolish, making it specific every time.
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friends One OF the guests on board the
yacht was . Piedmont. The party broke
up suddenly, Mrs. Vanderbilt going to Eng
land, her husband ot Paris, where his name
was soon coupled with that of IN actress In
public gossip.
Mrs. Vanderbilt returned to this country
and obtained divorce oh March g. 1895. Mr..
Vanderbilt made only Il formal opposition to
the divorce proceedings. Mr.. Belmont Is one
OF the best known club and society men in
this country. He is n devotee of coaching
and Is an expert whip. lie has handled tho
ribbons in many famous coaching trips from
this city and Newport.
Mr. Belmont was educated At Annapolis.
but resigned from the navy soon after gradu.
alton. His mother was Il niece of Com.
Oliver Hazard Perry. the naval hero, and his
father was the late August Belmont ,fnancier
and patron Of the turf.
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FLYING SQUADRON READY.
Engla nd Puts Her Big Fleet Of Ships
Into Commission.

LONDON. Eng, Jan. l7--Tho cruisers
Theseus and Chnrybdis OF the new flying
squadron were put in commission at sheer.
ness and embarked their proie ctiles at Chat.
ham. They will also take supplies of pow
der and shell OH board ut Sheerness. The
battleships Revenge and Royal Oak, the
cruiser Gibi altar and several torledO de.
stroyers We're put in commission ut Ports.
mouth.
Capt. A. q. Curzon.lIowe has been as
signed to the command of the Revenge, the
flagship OF the squadron. which will be com.
manded by rear-admiral Alfred 7. Dale. Two
thousand men, including marine artillery
wore distributed among the ships Of the squad
ron.
The fleet, exclusive of the torpedo boat de.
stroye,s. mounts ~ guns, and has n total ton
mage of 52,070. The officers and crew num-
ber over 1000 men. The destination Of the
squadron Ia still unknown, and its duties are
problematicai.
The arrival at Malta of II Of the British
vessels which had been ut Salonica IA part Of
the combined European fleet which 1t was
supposed was to make an effective demon
stration against Turkey, but which did moth
ing hut ride ut anchor week after week.
miles from :he Turkish capital, ia taken as
pretty strong indication that the new squad
ron Ia not going TO Turkish waters
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RELIEF MONEY.
1t May Still he Sent to the Armeni-
ans in Turkey,

SuS III lufkcys
NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE following OF.
fetal statement has been issued from the
headquarters of the national Armenian relief
committee Reported intentions Of the Turk.
ish government to refuse the American Red
Cross permission to enter Turkey will not
cause tho national Armenian relief commit
tee and its branches throughout the country
to relax their efforts for an instant. in rails
ing funds to save the $780, ,0j0 Armehiaus who
are perishiny from starvation and exposure.
"'rEe national committee Is the authorized
agent throughout the country for raising
funds aud supplies to be distributed by the
Red Cross. providing it enters tho field. but
in case the Red Cross is excluded, the ma.
tional committee has authority to utilize ex.
isting agencies on the ground, or organize
new ones, so that all contributors may be
assured that their gifts will, as speedily rs
possible, reach the sufferers for whom they
are intended.
Many are not aware Of the fuct that relief
work to the extent of not less than 800, ,000
has already been successfully carried out in
Turkey during the past few months, under
the direction OF Il strong and representative
committee of foreign residents and diplomats
in Constantinop,e, through European con-
suls and the Americans who are to be found
in all the principal cities Of the interior.
Meanwhile all funds shold continue to
he sent to Mtssrs. Brown Bros. 4 Co., 80
Wall street, treasurerS OF the national Ar
menian relief committee.
spencer Trask,
chairman Executive Committee"
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<JOB Work.
-sucR As.
POSTERS, HANDBILLs,
BILL HEADS, LETTER HEADS,
CIRCULARS, ENVELOPES,
CARDS, ETC, ETO., ETO
Done at This Office
with Neatness aad Despatch
Pl'1OoS Away Down.
EDWA G. DANA.
EDW ARD G. DANA.

Among the many attractions oithe carnival
week will be an attack upon the citadel BY
the troops carnival drive IN which tho
many curious phases OF winter life in the
north will he shown fancy dress balls on the
various covered and outdoor rinks; grand
carnival ball In the Chateau Frontenac hook
ey matches; curling; combined snow.shoefs
attack upon the Ice fortress with pyrotech-
hic,dlsplay and blowing up OF the fortress.
lhe Executive Committee consists of Pat
rons--Their Excellcncies the Governor Gen
etal OF Canada and the Countess of Aber-
deem. Nice.Patron His Honor the Lieuteu.
ant-Governor of the Province Of Quebec.
Hon. j. A. Chaplain. Hon. President Sir
Henri Gnstave Jolly de Lotbiniere, K.C.M a
President-llis Worship Mayor Parent
Greatly reduced railroad rates ara offered
from all points in New England by the Boston
Maine railroad during carnival week
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any agreement or request that I should take
any steps preparatory to making contract.
''0n Monday Jan. 6, the call for public
bids for bonds to the extent Of Sl00. .OO0, 900
was issued by the secretary Of the treasury.
1.-The amount Of bonds thus offered made
he syndicate contract lowing to the mini
lnum therein ilyed) available only to bid for
pill or none should be unwilling to mako
Fueh bid under present circumstances as
might thus seem To present for consideration
Ply the secretary OF the treasury the throw
ing out OF smaller bids made in good faith
rnder public call
The only emergency which would Justify
such a course would be the failure OF the
public 10 respond 10 the call Of the govern.
meDt. Under these circumstances at once
decided to dissolve the syndicate.
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or For DelagOa Bay.
OAPE TOWN, So. Africa, Jan. lG--Rear
admiral Harry NJ. Rawson. commanding the
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SYNDICATE DEAD.
1t has Been Dissolved by Banker j.
pieruONt Morgan,

NEW YORK. Jan. II The government
l.ond syndicate organized by Mr.. j. Pierpont
Morgan has been dissolved. The formal no.
lice TO that effect to the subscribers to tho
Syndicate wa' accompanied by circular
. letter from Mr.. J. P,erHont Morgan. The
letter which was ma e public is in brief rs
follows lin sending your formal notice OF
this dissolution Of the L : bon syndicate in
which You have cooperate lit is prop,r that
should make some statement showing why
the syndicate was formed. what action has
been taken on its behalf and why II is now
dissolved.
On Dee. 23 last, was invited to Washing
ton for u conference. During my visit there.
as have verbally stated to everyone who
has conferred with me on the subject. no
negotiations for loan were commenced, or
even suggested. nor was there then or since
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AGAINST SPRECKELS.
Alliance Formed Betweeh Sugar
Trust and Hawaiian Planters.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cai.. Jan. T-Hono.
lum advices received say that the prospects
Of u treaty with the United States have
helped business and greatly encouraged the
Leaders Of the government
Despite the unsettled stnte of affairs the
year has not been bad one. In Honolulu
$4,000 went into new business and public
buildings, while more than 200 houses were
added 10 the suburbs. Throughout the
islands better public bu 'lnps, were provided
and roads were improved. With all the
trouble from revolution and cholera and two
complete suspensions Of business not single
failure was recorded.
1t is an open secret here that an alliance
has been made between the sugar trust and
the Hawaiian planters who are opposed to
Sprcckes. Cooke. the agent of the planters
combine, has just returned from New York.
where he saw Rockefeller and others. The
trust proposes to make things interesting for
millionaire SpreckelS.
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ON THE KATAHDIN.
Report Made, and the Ham will BE
Placed In Comm issiOn.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Jan. 1.-THE Board
OF Bureau Officers appointed to ascertain the
condition OF the ram katahdin for accept
ance, made It's report to Secretary Herbert.
The board recommends that $4,000 be re-
tanned from the contract price of $3.50, 900 "a
a penalty for overweight In machinery. and
that about 800, GOO, inclusive Of this sum. he
retained by the government to cover thecost
Of putting the finishing touches to the. craft.
The repairs will be made Mt the Brooklyn
Navy Yard.
The Bath Iron Works will receive ut onco
$9l0, 900, minus u sum to be held for three
months as collateral for any repairs that may
be found necessary in that time, provided the
workmanship Of 'he contractors is deemed
to be at fanlt The Katahdln will he placed
In commission without DELAY.
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OUT OF A TRAP.
Gomez Zigzags Across the "Dead
Line" in Cuba

Gomez Zigzags Across the "Dead
Line" in Cuba.
NEW YORK, Jan. l6-A special cable dis.
patch from Havana says: Gen. Gomez re-en-
tered Havana province from pinar del Rio
He encountered a Spanish force under Suarez
Valdez, three miles from Batabano, and q
desperate fight ensued. No official report OF
the casualties has been given ont. Tee.
graphic communication across the island
with the cable line WIS cut
1t is now learned that Gen. GomeZ's per-
sonal invasion of pinar del Rio province was
only feint to cover his own succeeding
retrograde movement. After conference in
Vuelta Abajo with his leaders, he placed
Gen. Maceo in chief command OF prepara-
tons west of Havana, and, eluding the gov.
Zigzag movement recrOssed the dead-line
prepared by Gen. Campos, with the hope of
running him uD in the western district
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king JOHN" DEAD.
MIR. Spauiding, the Great Sugar
MaRnate, Passes Away.

MIR. Spaulding, the Great Sugar
MaRnate, Passes Away.
BOSTON. Jan. l7--John J.. Spaulding
familiarly known as King john" member
of the firm of Nash, Spaulding Il Co.. sugar
retiners, died ut the United States Hotel OF
pneumonia. lie had been III for the past
three months with catarrh Of the stomach
and had been confined to his apartments un-
der the care OF Il nurse. About three weeks
ago pneumonia set in. which terminated
fatally.
Born in Madison, Me-, on the 10th of July
1892, he went to Chicopee. Mass, In the
spring Of 1885. At Chicopee he drove n gro
Gerry wagon for his broth,r. He came 10
Boston in January, 1857, and worked as Il
clerk for Israel Nash & Co.. dea ers In gro
cares and West India goods, 81 Broad street.
lie was admitted n member Of the firm in
recognition OF his ability The firm changed
Its name to Nash. Spaulding & Co., In 1853.
His brother. Mahlon, was II member of the
ilrm at the time.
In 1871 the firm Lranchel out in the sugar
business. obtaining possession OF the Revere
Sugar Refinery. The firm grew very pros-
porous, and ii was in this business that Mr..
Spaulding made his Immense wealth He
was one of the organizers Of the famous
sugar trust.
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MAYOR STRONG DID 1T.
Made Mrs. AIva Vanderbilt and y.
Belmont One.

NEW YORK. Jan. l1--Mrs Alva T.. Van
derhilt and Oliver H. I. Belmont were mar
ricd at the residence Of Mrs. Vanderbilt,
Madison avenue and I'D street. Tho wed,
ding took place ut 10 o clock. The ceremony
,;as civil one and was performed by Mayor
Strong. Mr.. and Mrs. Belmont, it is under
stood, will spend their honeymoon In Europe.
They will sail next week The bride was Miss
Alva +. Smith of Mobile, Ala. Her MARI iage
to Mr.. ". X. Vanderbilt was one OF the most
elaborate weddings and one Of the greatest
social events in fashionable society in this
city. The marriage WAS not a happy one.
and rumors of domestic trouble became pub.
lie ~ long ago as 1878.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vanderbilt did not separate
until the fall Of 1893. when Mr.. Vanderbilt
was cruising in the Mediterranean Oh his
yacht. the Valiant, with large party Of
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Had a sister In Boston.

hodS ei Jame. an Norris VI 3 aa receutiy Ime eme
ployed In the coal Yards Of the Central Ver-
mont railroad at White River Junction. was
found on III railroad track here with both
legs manRled below the knees, head crushed
and features unrecognizable He had for
five years previously been In the employ OF
Z. {. Swift h Co. Boston. and 1t ia under
stood he had a sister in that city.
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CARS PROMISE.
Given to The Messenger Of En-
peror William.
Russia Will Take up The Anti.Eng
lish Policy.

ST, PETERSBURG. Russia, jan. l6--Tht
autograph letter Of Emperor William 10 The
Gar was brought 10 this city by Prince ron
Radolin, the German ambassador 10 Russia
The letter reviews the general situation, es-
pccially the Trnnsvaal and Egyptian qnes'
tiOns.
The Car told Prince von Ia ,olin that he
entirely concrrrcd in the views and aims ol
Emperor William. who was taking the lead
against England> arrogance. aud added t.!at
his support ana the support of the stntrs
friendly to RussiH. namely. France and the
United States.
Prince I.ObanOm EoStovsSi, Russian minis
ter Of foreign affairs. who Was present at the
interview between th" gar nnh Prince Won
Radolin. commended au anti-English policy.
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Martin Brimmer Dead.

BOSTON, Jan. l6-Msrtln. Brimmer, NOR
nhr n. prince, philanthropist and art patron,
and one of the bestknown of the older resi-.
dents of Boston, died at his home, Al Beacon
street. Martin Brimmex was born I'm Boston
Ia 1880. He was the last Of a famous family,
whose name for more than century and Q
half has been a synonym for integrity and
wealth and culture and philanthropy. He
was the only son OF Marin Brimmer, pros.
porous merchant, who was mayor Of Boston
In 1al1
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Carlisle Has Nothing To Say

WASHINGTON, u. c., Jan. l7--Sec. Carl
Isle declined To express any opinion as to
the dissolution of the Morgan bond syndicate
The general opinion among treasur, officials
is that its dissolution will have no apprecia-
lie effect. rs the gold, whether controlled by
the syndicate or by individuals acting inde
pendsntly. will To. and would have been
Represented in the bids to be opened Feb. 5
next, by all who desire Z s. bonds as an in.
kyestment.
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Salisbury still Stubborn

fGLASGOw. Scot, Jan. l6-The Glasgow
Herald claims to have semi-offlcial authority
for the statement that Lord Salisbnry's atti-
tide in regard TO Venezuela is wholly un-
changed and that upon no account will he
submit to arbitration territory occupied by
British subjects who are relying upon Great
Britain protection.
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Refuse tn Meet The m.

AUGUSTA, Me-. jan l6-Ths large num-
Der OF prominent men in Maine who have
been used by the receiver Of the Cardiff land
and investment company say they do not
propose to pay cent on the notes held
against them II they can possibly help II, and
will fight the case to the end. The amount
involved L. about $50, 900, being nearly all in
notes. and the defendants have retained
Judge J. W. Symouds Of Portland to protect
their interests.
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GRABS AT THE POOR FUND.
Elagrant Abuses of Town Relief
In Connecticut.

NEW HAVEN, Ct. Jan. 16-The investi-
CATION by the Connecticut labor bureau OF the
subject Of poor relief in the towns OF this
state has brought ont some remarkable ex-
amples OF abuse Of pubic charity, as exposed
in the labor commissioners annual report.
There is the utmost laxity in the plans
adopted by many OF the towns. and no uni
formity Of system.
Town accounts showing sums spent for
poor relief nre, many of them, exceedingly
defective. Some towns still farm out to CON
tractorsthe care Of poor. As examples OF
special abuses 1t is stated that In not q few
instances towns pay fines Of petty criminals
In order to prevent their families from be.
coming a charge to the town treasury.
In ono town It was found that 26 persons
receiving poor relief had accounts at savings
banks.
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his reception he said that his political career
was not at an end 1t was only beginning
friends, he would live to do much good work
In behalf Of the country.
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WASHINGTON. d. C.. Jan. lin the
trial OF Elverton u. Chapman, the New York
broker who refused to answer questions when
before the senate committee investigating
PEELED to close its case because Nr. Have.
meyer and several other witnesses whom the
district attorney had summoned. failed to
appear.
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With Venezuela,

LONDON, Eng, Jan. l6-The United
Press learns upon good authority that Lord
Salisbury l. endeavoring through neutral
power to resume direct negotiations with
Venezuela. proposing the appointment Of Il
Joint commission TO delimt the disputed
frontier The joint commission failing to
reach q complete agreement. the points In
dispute are to be referred to third power.
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HAS FOUR WIVES.
Such the Charge Against IL Meth.
Oliist Divi Inc at So. TaniwOrth n. II.

lAkEPORT. y. II. Jan. l7--.South Tam
worth is II little village 30 miles from here.
where about SO families llni home and eke
out Il comfortable living through farming.
The place has three churches, one OF the
Congregational denomination. another In
which the Bap:ists worship, and a third, the
Methodists' Meeting place. This latter society
was organized more than 80 years ago.
and up to this time it has survived all nd
versitiesn fact, lived entirely without
them. The end of tn" year 1895, however.
brought not the usua! tidings OF great Joy.
peace and good will. but in their stead
complete collapse Of the organization, now
80 aged and CONSERVATION and excitement
to its people, and others of the town as well.
An expose Of the alleged wrong-dOings OF
Rev. II. Hammond. then resident OF the
town and pastor of the church, whereabouts