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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22
A|CN OF '96!
THE OPENING GUN
Will Be Fired at Montpelier
APRIL %.
Senator Frye of Maine, Senator
Thurston of Nebraska, Repre-
sentative Dolliver of Iowa, the
Speakers.

The republicans of Vermont will open the
national canvass of 1896 by holding a grand
mass-meeting at Montpelier, Tuesday even
ing, April %, which will be addressed by
Senators Frye of Maine and Thurston of
Nebraska, and by Representative Dolliver
OF Iowa, on the issues of the day.
The Republican League of Vermont will
meet on Tuesday afternoon for the purpose
of reorganization and for business connected
with the campaign. On the following day
the State and Second District Conventions
will assemble for the election Of delegates
to the National Republican Convention at
st. Louis
There will thus be gathered at the State
Capital large body of representative re-
publicans from all parts Of the state All
the circumstances combine to render the
meeting one of unusual interest and i'm
portance.
Let there be large congregation OF the
people from all the country round about.
Bad roads are of no account on such an oc-
casion. Come on foot if you cannot ride or
drive The ample precincts OF Armory Hall
will accommodate multitude.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22
TEIE
RICHARDSON
THE LARGEST AND HANDSOMEST
STORE IN THE STATE.
More Beautiful Than Ever This Morning
Filled with the Choicest Novelties That
the World Produces.
Laces.

Laces.
This is to be Lace season, and the
designers have outdone themselves in
furnishing rich, rare and pretty pat.
terms. We have just received from the
largest importers beautiful line of
Ladies' Neck Scarfs, Yokes, Collars
and Collarettes, Arabian Collars, Va
Mise Scarfs, Pointe Helm Scarfs, Ba-
tiste Collars beautiful applique open
work., Vanise Collars, Mousseline de
Sole Collars, Spangled Collars and
Yokes.
Our large invoice includes beautiful
Oriental, Vanise and other desirable
makes in White, Butter and Black,
together with large line of beautiful
trimmings.
Spangled Bead Trimmings.
Spangled Honiton.
Spangled Lace Net.
Mousseline de Sole Openwork, Bead
Trimmings, etc.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22
MONTPELIER AND VICINITY.
Montpelier Republican Caucus.

The republican voters Of the City of Mont
pelier are requested to meet at Capital Hall
on Monday evening, April 27, 1896, at Il 80
o'clock, to elect eight delegates and eight
alternates to the State Republican Conven-
ton, to be held at Montpelier, April 20,
1896. Also to elect eight delegates and eight
alternates to the Second Congressional Dis
trict Republican Convention, to be held at
Montpelier, April 80, 1885, Per order
REPUBLICAN CITY COMMITTEE.
Montpelier, Vt, April 81, 1896.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1896-04-22

Your boy is not always to
blame for wearing out his
clothes; the fault may be with
the clothes.
Try a Victor Combination
Suit and see how that will do.
Coat, two pairs of pants, cap,
extra buttons and large mend
ing piece make the combination.
Warranted all wool.
Price 500,
Evening star., 1896-10-02
Death List May Reach 100.
TO RESUME WORK.
Preparations Being Hurried by the
Mine Owners Mt LeadvflIe.

Preparations Being Hurried by the
Mine Owners Mt LeadvilIe.
LEADVILLE, Col, October 2-Prepara-
tons are being hurried today for the re-
sumption of work in the Bison, the Little
Jopica and Maple and the Resurrection
mines. At least $50 men are expected to be
at work on these properties within two
weeks. If full forces cannot be obtained In
camp more men will be brought from Mis-
souri, Miners will be paid s. per day, but
for topmen and traInmers in dry parts Of
the mines the rate will be $3.50.
The unions demand is that all alike shall
have s.. Sheriff Newman will be displaced
on the charge of the grand jury appointed
to investigate the riots, the court appoint
ing a special bail:h. Ex-Judge T. A. Dick
son has been appointed special prosecutor
in place of District Attorney Thomas.
A cavalry troop is being recruited in this
city. which will increase the local force of
the National Guard to 500 men. To these
will be left the duty Of guarding the mines
when the militia from outside is with
drawn.
AS result of the miners meeting the
majority have decided to remain Quiescent
until after election. If Mckinley is elected
the present intention is to abandon the
strike. If Bryan is elected, the hope is
that the price of silver will advance, and
that the managers will at once concede all
demands Of the union. The unruly element
Is aggrieved over the decision and eager to
adopt radical measures at once.
Evening star., 1896-10-02

Mr.. Chas. L. Beatty. the owner and pro-
prietor of 1918 Pennsylvania avenue, one
of the buildings that was demolished by
the falling wall Of the Albert building, dur
ing the recent storm, was at the Commis-
sioners' Office today. He had an audience
with Commissioner Ross, and explained
that a number of builders and architects
had called upon him and made the state
ment that the building which was respon-
sible for the wrecking of his building was
not constructed according to the building
regulations.
That the walls were not properly an
chored and he was desirous Of having a
commission appointed to Investigate the
matter. If the wall which fell was not
properly anchored he was going to enter
suit. Commissioner Ross promised to bring
the matter to the attention of the board.
In the course of conversation with a Star
reporter Mr.. Beatty said:
IF any man says that that building was
constructed in accordance with the build
ing regulations either he does not know
what he is talking about or else the regula-
tions are not what they ought to be. That
building was not properly anchored above
the third story, and that Is all there is
about it. 1 have had photographs taken of
the side walls, or what is left standing of
them, and 1 have had them inspected by
men who know, and 1 challenge any one
to show me any evidence of the building
ever having been properly anchored on the
fourth and fifth stories.''
Mr.. M. Minister'S furnishing store, which
was next to Kelley's cafe, and the third to
| the west of the building that was blown
| all the contents of the store have been re-
nOved.
Evening star., 1896-10-02
HOW RICHMOND SUFFERED.
Damage at the Virginia Capit
Caused hY the Hurricane.

Damage at the Virginia Capital
Caused by the Hurricane.
Special Correspondence of The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, October 1, 1885,
For the first time for two days Richmond
and many other points in Virginia have
obtained communication with the outside
world. The hurricane which swept over
Virginia in the central and western por
tions of the state was the most severe ever
known in this state. In Richmond the dam
age will amount to about $2OO.OOO.
There are hundreds of tin roofs torn from
their buildings. much glass shattered, and
the streets in some places filled with trees
and limbs that have fallen. Three or four
church steeples were blown down, and
more than dozen houses had their walls
crushed in. -
Two or three persons were hurt by flying
timbers but no one Is reported to have
been killed. The fire alarm and telephone
wires were damaged to the amount Of
about 5000.
Reports from all over the state indicate
great damage to the crops. Hundreds of
tity of grain, hay and feed stun destroyed
Many bridges and trestles were destroyed
throughout the state, and many roads are
impassa b1e by reason of the debris p led up
the valley great destruction was done to
farm houses and crops A number of peo-
pie were drowned inzfreshets or killed by
falling trees.
At many places in the state people were
greatly alarmed by reason of strange
lights seen in the heavens No satisfactory
explanation of these has been given.
A popularity OF the hurricane was that
instead of following the coast, as is usually
the case it took an finland course, and was
not half SO severe on the coast. Much to-
bacco and other products were damaged
throughout the entire state.
Evening star., 1896-10-02
Candidate and Chairman Opposed Re-
garding Fusion.
BITTER COMMENTS BY TEE FORMER
Arranging Bryan's Indiana-I||inois
Trip.
GENERAL POLITICAL NOTES

ATLANTA, Ga, October 1.-The publica-
ton in this weeks issue Of Thomas E.
Watson's peoples party paper, out today
of an editorial attack on Chairman Butler
of the populist national committee, has
excited comment here, and is considered
significant, in view of the rumors abroad.
that Mr.. Watson may retire from the
ticket The editorial in question is as fol-
lows:
Attempts have been made to show that
Mr.. Watson favored fusion in the state of
Indiana.
This is not correct. Mr.. Watson took
the position at the beginning of the cam
paign that no populist could consistently
vote for a single Sewall elector any more
than he could vote for Hobart elector.
HE filed with Chairman Butler a written
protest against Mr.. Buffers fusion policy.
Mr.. Butler has ignored Mr.. Watson's pro-
test and gone steadily forward on his own
line.
"Mr. Watsons position is now what 1t was
when the Georgia state convention met
He is for a straight 'middle-of-the-road
ticket. In no other way can the democratic
managers be forced to abide by the St
Louis contract.
Mr.. Watson's position has been humil-
iating and embarrassing, and ne has been
compelled to submit to policies he did not
apprOye"
Evening star., 1896-10-02
AT POPULIST HEADQUARTERS
Fusion Satisfactorily Completed in W Wyoming,
Ensuring the State for Bryan.
Sherwood to he Elected i'm Mckinley's
Own District-GOv. PennOyer May
Succeed senator Mitchell.

The populfStS and democrats in Wyoming
have completed their fusion. Information
received at the populist headquarters is
that the state is now all right for Bryan.
The electoral ticket has already been fixed
up, and the local and congressional ticket
is practically settled. The populist candi-
date for Congress Is to withdraw and ex-
Gov. Osborne will be made the candidate
of the combined forces. The populists will
be given two places on the state ticket.
1t is unofhcially announced that the
fusion proposition made by the populists
in Indiana will be promptly accepted by
the democrats. The fusion there is now re-
garded as complete.
In Mckfnley's District.
A letter was received at populist head
quarters this morning from Alliance, Ohio,
McKinley's own district, in which 1t is as
serted that Sherwood, the candidate for
Congress, nominated by democrats, popu-
lists, silver republicans and prohibitionists
will be elected. The letter says that a
great number of republicans are coming
over to the side of silver.
Oregon Satisfactory.
Information received at populist head
quarters today is. that the situation in
Oregon is very satisfactory to the Bryan
people.
1t is expected that Governor Pennoyer
may be elected to the Senate to succeed
Senator Mitchell. The legislature already
elected is dominated by the silver forces.
and it was supposed that this insured Nit
chells return, but Mitchell is now support
ing Mckinley and the st. Louis platform.
In NebEnske.
J. H. Edwinsten, chairman OF the state
committee of, Nebraska, writes to the pop
ulist national committee that AS many re-
publican silver men AS can be availed OF
| are taking the. stump IN that state fol
! Bryan, und are doing effective work. He
regards Nebsaska as nre for Bryan.
Evening star., 1896-10-02
BRYAN AT CHARLESTON.
He Addresses an Enthusiastic Gather
ing at the Public Pmrlk.

ing at the Public Park.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, October 2.-The
democratic nominee rose early this NOM
ing III order to shake the hands of several
hundred citizens of Point Pleasant. He
left Wheeling at midnight last night, and
at 6 o'clock this morning was routed out
Of bed by people from the above place,
who loucly clamored for speech. Mr..
Bryan told them unless the value of money
is important in determining the value of a
dollar it did not matter whether the people
had much money or little, but that the
moment the quantitive theory of money
was abandoned that moment foundation
Of no soundness was acquired.
He asked them to study the money ques-
ton and to vote as they pleased. regard
less of what others may say. His few
remarks were appla uded and cheered
At Redhouse l. committee of thirty-five
from Cha rleston met the party, but Mr..
Bryan had retired again. The committee
was headed by Ex-Governor E. Willis Will
son, the democratic nominee for Congress
of the third district. At the depot in this
city for more than an hour a large crowd
had gathered AS the train pulled in the
assemblage cheered the nominee and the
band at the depot played patriotic airs.
OF course, Hail to the Chief" was also
rendered, and Dixie came in for its
share. Then procession was formed and
the town traversed by band. nominee
mounted police and citizens in carriages.
Mr.. Bryan spoke at the public park and
addressed large gathering of enthusiastic
auditors.
Evening star., 1896-10-02
Alleged Defeat of Several InsurEent

Bodies.
HAVANA, October 2.-Gen. MelguiZo,
supported by the columns of troops COM
manded by Coils. Hernandez, Frances and
Romero, left Mantua, province Of Pinar
Del Rio, during the morning of Tuesday
last, in order to attack the insurgents
der Antonio Maceo. The Hernandez col
umn. proceeding in the direction Of Tumbas
Maceo's forces and dislodged them from
Col. Hernandez at l 30 pm. again met the
enemy. By this time the insurgents had
concentrated their forces, and q severe
fight, which lasted until night time, began.
The Spanish troops advanced foot by foot
and again dislodged the insurgents. The
operations were conducted during heavy
downpour of rain. which considerably him
dered the advance. The troops pushed for
ward on the following morning, and were
met by four cannot shot at short range
from an insurgent position. The insurgents
were again driven backward, and the
troops encamped in the enemy's positions,
but left them later in order to carry back
the wounded and secure provisions and
ammunition.
The column of troops commanded by Col
Frances entered Manajal and engaged the
insurEent forces commanded by Perico,
at the point of the bayonet, and compelling
| the enemy to fly in all directions.
During the two engagements the inSur-
gents left eighty men killed and quantity
| of arms and ammunition on the fields, and
retired with over two hundred wounded,
were killed and Maj. Yzquierdo, Capt Cab
| banas and eighty-six privates were
wounded. OF the Spanish wounded thirty
| one men are In a serious condition.
Evening star., 1896-10-02

land race track, Is overfiowed today by
water from the Potomac river to a depth
ranging from few inches to three feet.
The low ground in the vicinity of the race
track is also under water. At several
places the Potomac flats and the Virginia
shore have also been reached by the water.
This afternoon the surface of the Potomac
was about a foot below the top of the wall
about the flats and several feet below the
roadway of the Long bridge. 1t seemed,
however, that the river was sinking. A
rise was expected. however, with the high
tide late this afternoon.
At an early hour this morning the cellar
of the building at the southwest corner
of Penn sylvania avenue and 9th street
was flooded to the depth of several inches
with water that backed in from the sewer.
Several other cellars in the neighborhood
were also flooded. but by noon today all
the water had gone of.
Evening star., 1896-10-02
To Take the Assocfated Press,

LOWELL, Mass, October 2.-The Morn
ing Citizen, the leading morning paper of
this city. has begun taking the full leased
wire service of the Associated Press. The
Citizen has recently made great improve
ments in its mechanical and press depart
ments, besides adding to its large local
staff. and the taking of a wire service OF
excellence and scope of the Associated
Press Immediately followed.
The Lowell Courier, also published by
the Citizen-Courier Company, and the
Lowell Sun, the two leading afternoon
papers, differing politically, have also be-
gun taking the wire service of the Asso.
ciated Press.
Evening star., 1896-10-02
THE EASTERN QUESTION.
Reported Agreement Of the Powers
Interehted,

LONDON. October 2.-The Vienna corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail telegraphs 10
his paper follows:
THE powers have agreed upon pacific
settlement of the eastern question honor
able to all parties and amply guaranteeing
the security of the Armenians."
CONSTANTINOPLE, October DELAYED
in transmssion).-An trade just issued or
ders the formation of a fiotilla of ten tor
pedo boats for the defense of the Darda-
nelles. This action is the result of the
recommendations of General Tchikatchoff
the Russian officer who recently inspected
the forts of the Dardanelles.
Letters received here from kharpoot con-
firm the report of the recent massacres at
Egn, and estimate the number of killed at
1000.
Great excitement has been caused at
Galata by the actions of a Turkish officer,
who paraded the streets, brand shing his
saber, abusing the Armenians and declar-
ing that they ought to be killed.
Evening star., 1896-10-02
Personal Mention.

Mr. Lindley Ninton, representing the
Honest Mercy League of New York, was
in Washington today on his way to Berke-
ley Springs, where he will speak tonight,
and thence he will stump through West
Virginia
Assistant Secretary Doe of the War De-
partment has returned from Fort Monroe,
where he spent most of his vacation.
Mr.. Frank P. Hastings, secretary of the
Hawaiian legation, and Mrs. Hastings have
resumed their residence at 1870 II street
They spent the summer at Woodford,
Me.
Maj. D. Madden Of the army is at the
Ebbitt.
panied by Mrs. Root, is at the Ebbitt
Lieut.. Root has been ordered to duty in
Washington.
Mr.. Henry S. Garfield, a former well
known Washington newspaper man, who
was superintendent Of the House document
room in the Fifty-third Congress, and who
has recently been on the editorial staff
of the New York Journal. is in the city
on his wsy to st. Louis, where he Will
occupy a position on the Republic.
Maj. Thomas w. Symons. Corps Of Engi-
neers, stationed at Buffalo, N. Y. is in
the city, in response to orders from the
chief of er gineers. He is at the Richmond.
Capt. ]. j. Brereton, 24th Infantry, is at
12O6 K street on leave of absence.
Lieut.. ]. 3. Collins of the navy is in
the city on his way to New Orleans.
Lieut.. Commander w. H. Everett and
Lieut.. f. +. Fletcher are at the Army and
Navy Club on leave of absence.
Lieut.. Commander T.. c. Mclean. just
detached from the San Francisco on the
European station, is visiting friends at 1915
H street.
Assistant Secretary Hamin Of the Treas
ury Department has returned from a visit
to his summer home at Marion, Mass The
Misses Hamlin, who are now there, will
not return to Washington before Novem-
ber.
Mr.. H. 7. Newcomb. instructor In statis-
tics, Columbian University, has returned
from a vacation trip to Michigan.
Capt. William B. Davis, assistant sur
geon, has been granted leave of absence
for twenty-five days
Medical Director S. c. Walton of the
navy is at the Army and Navy Club.
Commander George A. Bickneu of the
| Port Royal naval station is at 1890 Cor
coran street for few days
Commander F. w. Crocker, attached to
| the Norfolk navy yard. has been granted
| one months sick leave.
| Mr.. NJ. A. Clancy. clerk of Equity Court
No 1, has returned from a vacation spent
! in his native state, New Hampshire.
Evening star., 1896-10-02
RIGHT TO A NAME.
Chairman DanfOrth Will Fight the
National Democratic Claim.

NEW YORK, October 2.-Chairman Dan
forth Of the democratic state committee to-
Gay confirmed the report that an effort will
be made in the courts to wrest from the
gold standard democrats of this state the
title which they have adopted-national
democratic party.
Certificates of nomination were yesterday
filed with the secretary of state by candi-
dates of the national democratic party.
The law prescribes that any protest against
such certificate must be filed within three
days after the fling of the nomination.
1--WE will file our protest with the Secre-
tary of State probably tomorrow" said
Mr.. Danforth. Should he decide against
us we will carry the matter to the courts.
We believe that the other side presumes
too much when it sets itself up as the ma
tional democratic party and not only that,
but the name is confusing, and might cause
our side to lose many votes through ignor-
ance of the voters.
German Might Stump.
Another Interesting phase was developed
today when Mr.. Danforth declared that
Senator German would place himself in the
hands of the state committee, and might
even take the stump in its behalf. He had
already rendered the committee very val
liable advice, Mr.. Danforth said.
Evening star., 1896-10-02
NOVELTY IN A CAMPAIGN.

Cheers of Paraders to He Borne From
Chicago to Ohio and New Jersey.
CHICAGO, October 2.-Echoes of the
great gold standard parade in this city on
Chicago day, October 8, will be heard from
lake side to seahoard. Electrical science
has made such a feature possible. The plan
is to place transmitters at the best van
tage points. Audophones at the other end
Evening star., 1896-10-02

of the lire in some localities will be erect
ed, SO that multitudes in other cities who
assemble to hear the novelty can distinct
ly hear the shouts from Chicago Men Will
be placed at each transmitter in the city
to aErounce the name of organization and
number division as the parade passes, SIM
liar to the prelude in monographs
Major Mckinley will listen to this music
of the masses al his Canton home.
In far Off New Jersey Mr.. Hobart will
also have his ear to the phone. At New
ark republican headquarters the commit
teemen and staff will assemble to hear the
cheers of the parade.
Evening star., 1896-10-02
BRYAN'S INDIANA TRIP.
Arrangements Conn pleted for His Res
Platform Addresses.

Arrangements Completed Tor HIS Hear
Platform Addresses.
CHICAGO, October Arrangements are
completed for Mr.. Bryan's trip from Gin
cinnati tomorrow to st. Louis. The train
will make stops long enough for Mr.. Bryan
| to address crowds at the following places
| in Indiana:
Lawrenceburg, Aurora, North Vernon.
Seymour, Mitchell, Washington and Vim
Genres.
Stops will also be made at Lawrencevlle,
Oiney and Flore. Ill.
| The following schedule for Indiana was
also announced:
| Tuesday. October 6-Jeffersonville, 7:45
am; New Albany, $40 am: Scottsburg,
9:15 am; Seymour, arrive, 9:55, leave, 1920;
Columbus arrive 1885, leave 1l:25 am
Franklin, arrive II 30 a.m., leave 12J0 p. m.
Indianapolis. arrive 1880 pm. At the lat
| ter place afternoon and evening meetings
will be held.
Wednesday. October 7-Nobleville, arrive
$40, leave $50 am; Upton, arrive 10:15,
leave 1910 am: Kokomo, arrive II .O3 a. m.
| leave 1905 pm; Logansport. arrive 12:40,
leave 2:lD p.nn.: Winamac, arrive 3d. leave
$40 pm; North Judson. stop fifteen min
| utes; Crown Point, arrive 80, leave $50
| pm; Hammond, night meeting.
| The committee has also arranged for a
special train for the entire trip, and has
planned to have some speakers OF ma
| tional reputation to leave at each point
! where a stop is made.
| The campaign in the doubtful states is to
| be vigorously rusf ed.
| are being arranged, and who will appear
jointly with Mr.. BryahSAre Gov. Mat
| thews Of Indiana, Senators Teller Of Col
| ofado and Blackburn of Kentucky, Repre-
| sentative Towne of Minnesota, Gov. Stone
| of Missouri and Gen. Weaver of Iowa.
/ ~
Evening star., 1896-10-02
HOTEL GUESTS PER1sHED.
Sixteen business Places at Latonia,
Texas, Burned.

LAToNIA. Tex, October "A fire origi-
mating in the City Hotel yesterday morning
destroyed sixteen, business houses, Loss
estimated at $4,000: insurance. $4,000.
Three guests Of the hotel lost their lives
in the building, Mrs. Jane Knapp. John
Mcfarland and Miss Carrie Mcfarland.
Other guests barely escaped cremation.
Evening star., 1896-10-02

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