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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
General Strike On.

LYNN, Mass, August 14-An the union
employees at the Thomas q. Plant shoe fac
tory left with their kits, not to return until
q settlement Is effected. Whenthey reached
the street q great cheer went up from the
large crowd assembled. Several non-union
men who were at the Plant factory have de-
cidad to leave.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
Obliged to Stcp Work,

MAIDEN, Mass. Aug. 1.-THE mercury
registered 98 degrees In several places In
this city, and the heat was so intense thae
many OF the outdoor labOrer5 were obliged
to quit work. The men employed by the
metropolitan water commission quit WORK
early In the forenoon. Several men were
overcome by heat.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
LAWYER Jailed.

BOSTON, Mass, Aug. 13-Gideon F.
HAYNES. well-known young society man.
who has also been member OF the B.A.A.
and was captain of company +. Of the Fifth.
regiment, M.v.M., is in Charles street jail,
charged with having forged Endorsements
on equally false notes and with uttering the
same. He is the son Of the lac eX-warden
HAYNES Of the Massachusetts state prison.
He ia unmarried. He is "A years OF age.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
Probably a Fatal sunstroke.

HAvERHILI., Mass, Aug. 1.-THE heat
has continued throughout the day. although
a decrease in the humidity has made the
riss of five degrees temperature less uncOm-
Portable. Thomas Tracy, hostler, was
found about the depot crazy. He was taken
TO his home and then to the hospital. DR..
Young pronounced his case probably fatal
sunStrnkn-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
Two Brothers Drowned

BONDsvILLE. Mass, Aug 1.-Two boys,
Willard and Roland Butterfeld, aged re.
spectively IA and III years. wers drowned In
the river. The boys were sons OF William n.
Buttsrfield, and left home Immediately after
dinner. They did not say where they were
going, but evidently went to the river at
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
Bryan's Reception at New Haven.

Bryan during his coming visit to this city
will speak from a platform erected on the
green. With his wife he will be the guest OF
Philo s. Bennett of York hall, ut Wall and
York street. A committee Of reception will
meet Bryan at the depot, and brass band
will head the pOcession.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
Brazil Owns 1t.

LISBON, Portugal, Aug. A-Newspapers
here declare that Great Britain has recog-
nixel Brazil as the owner Of the island Of
Trinidad, on the coast Of Brazil, which
Grea. Britain recently took possession Of as
landing station for telegraph cable.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
Claims Home In Needha IN.

BENNINGTON, VT, Aug. l3-Sheriff Will
son arrived here with James Levin, who
gives his residence as Needham, Mass,
charged with stealing two bicycles, one from
Eugene Hargood of Arlington on July IA,
and one from Bondville. few days later
In default Of $500 he was committed to Jail
here to await the action of the grand Jury.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
Watch Works Closed.

WALTHAM, Mass. Aug. 1.-THE American
Waltham watch factory was closed on nc
count of the extreme heat Nineteen people
in one department were overcome by the
heat, and large number also suffered In
the other departments, 30 the management
decided to close. The concern employs
about 800.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
Eighteen Speeches in One Day.

PITTSBURG. Pa. Aug. .10-Candidste Bry-
an made eighteen speeches today, including
three in this city. The tweuty-seventh
speech of the tour was delivered at Chicago
| Saturday night.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15

HAMILTON. Ont, August 1S-The mer-
chants and local bankers here have decided
not to accept American silver and silver GER
tiilcates. This action is due partially to the
silver agitation in the United States, and
partially to. the fact that there is u large
quantity of United States silver in circula-
ton In Uannda now.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
Killed BY Lightning,

BANGOR, Me-, Aug. 13-Dr. Wilmer L.
iressey of this city was instantly killed by
lightning while in the summer cottage oc-
cupied by his family at Islesboro. The
house was wrecked but NO other person was
seriously injured,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
plaxe I'm an Academy,

PROVIDENCE, n. l., Aug. l4-Fire broke
ont i'm the East Greenwich academy build.
ings at an early hour and gained gooo
start before It was discovered The pisNe
probably was confined to the dining nai'
Damage amounted to &lO 200 or ~lo,OVo'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
Arlington Mills to Close.

LAWRENCE, Mass, Aug. 1.-THE Arling.
ton mills announce shutdown from August
l2 to September 21, Ave weeks. The dyeing
and finishing departments will continue to
-un. The shutdown affects 5000 oper-
atives.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
Marian Burnham Drownsd.

wESTPORT, L. l., Aug. l4-Miss Marian
Burnham, the 17-year-old daughter Of VIM.
A. Burnham Of Boston, was drowned while
bathing In the bay. Maggie Moulder .
Of Boston, attempted to rescue Miss Burn
ham, and lost her life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15

CLINTON. Mass, Aug. 1l-Edwin H..
Lowe, son of selectman Horace II. Lowe,
suffered a sunstrOke this noon. He had been
working out of doors and was taken i'll
whilo ut dinner, and for some SINE he was
dcliriOus. Late this afternoon he was re-
ported as more comfortable.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
The Casualties of . Day.

From all parts OF the country reports OF
deaths and prostrations caused by the ex-
treme heat continue to pour in. Up to yes
terday, Boston had not suffered as had other
great cities, but now Boston figures promi-
nently in the sad record. The fatal effects
OF the heat experienced in many places are
shown by reports.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
Lady Tennyson Dead. .

LONDON, England, Aug. 1S-Lady Emily
Tennyson, widow Of the late lord Alfred Ten
nyson, the poet, died at her residence ut
Aldworth. from congestion OF the lungs.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
Great Falls Mfg Co. shuts Down

Great Fails MFG Co. Shuts DOWh'
DOVER. N. H., Aug. 13- Agent Plummer
of Great Falls manufacturing company to-
day stated that mill would shut down at
once and mills and next Saturday for an
indefinite period. The reason given for the
shutdown Is the overcrowded condition OF
the cloth market. The corporation employs
1900 hands.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
Escaped Prisoners Recaptured.

MANCHESTER, NJ N. H., Aug. 13-Sixteen
OF the "a boys who escaped from the indus
trial school have been recaptured. Bert
Howe, the ring leader. was taken to the
state prison in Concord, where he will serve
the remainder Of u two years sentence.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15
r,oraop prince's House struok.

n,rc strnck the house OF Gordon Prince
Yesterday afternoon, tearing down the
chimney and giving the members Of the
family Z severe shock. The damage was
not serious,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15

Almost Unbearable on Cape Cod.
SANDWICH, Mass, Aug. 1l-This has
been the hottest day on cape Cod that the
present generation has ever experienced.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15

life in helping the sick and suffering. The
coroner's office was hardly able to investl-
gate the many reports Of sudden death
which the police brought
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1896-08-15

tion, to be held at Indianapolis. -, 2, and
also to nominate four presidential electors In
support Of the ticket nominated there.
The advocate., 1896-04-01
CEOVERt TIMOTHY. ~~~~ ~ Tmmhnll CenA IN
GARDEN SEEDS, &RRDS mss S. 1soi. Ave.
CATALOGUE IaS SscDG FREE ~ my ~ Kansas City, Mo

Too large and too thick heads on the
fruit trees should always be avoided.
Too much pruning is as bad as too
little. Both extremes should be avoided.
While salt is beneficial to trees, lit
tie too much will kill them. It helps to
make plant food available.
Prune from the start. Trees that are
allowed to make haphazard growth
are rarely satisfactory in any way.
For grapes, trellises are always pref
cradle to states, and then the vines
should be allowed to grow naturally.
When large branches are broken OFF
by windstorms, cut off the stub smooth
with saw or knife and cover the wound
with paint.
BY painting over the wounds made in
pruning the bark covers over the
wounds little by little, and no rotting
of the inner wood takes place.
All fruit trees will send up many
shoots which will need trimming Off
This should be done as soon as the
shoots make their appearance.
In setting out a tree the bruised or
mangled roots should be cut off smooth
with sharp knife, and fine, moist sol!
packed about them.-St. Louis Repub-
lie.
The advocate., 1896-04-01

Appreciation is a serious question Of
value. The clspping Of hands, hike
the clspping Of tongues, Is Of fame
won and lost In q breath.
There is great deception in those
who practice the infliCtion Of long.
drawn sentences pretending to inform
and enlighten, but which, when sub
jected to purposes of digestion, are
found TO be the result Of mere flatu-
lency.
Some men seeking fame reach only
notoriety. After the most exalted
fame, finally comes oblivion. After
notoriety comes whstp Life is mere
sojourn. We embark, make the Voy-
age, long or short, come to the shore
get out.
A man may rave through column
after column Of pot.house wit and
back-alley humor, to ''spht the ears Of
the groundlings," and yet show q nat
ural weakness of appreciation of the
ethic and a total ignorance Of what is
polite.
A good man for one to emulate Is
he who can express appreciation with.
out noisy display and possess much Of
knowledge without ostentation. There
is much room for the toleration of ig-
norsnt persons and those who form
opinions without consideration. .--Ty-
pOgr0phicGE Journal.
The advocate., 1896-04-01
GARDEN AND ORCHARD.

Coal ashes are beneficial to clay soil.
Testing seeds will save much time
and vexation.
Currant and gooseberry bushes should
be pruned every year.
Be ready at the first opening in the
spring to set out trees.
All trees should be transplanted be-
fore the leaves start out.
1t is best to cover all wounds made in
pruning with paint or oil.
Bone dust and wood ashes are a good
fertilizer for strawberries.
A little salt sprinkled around ounce
trees will be beneficial to them.
All imperfect and diseased branches,
vines and trees. should be burned.
Equal parts of rosin and tallow make
q good covering for wounds on trees.
The advocate., 1896-04-01
SOIL SITTER.

wheel, and make frame so 1t viii At
inside of your bed proper four or Ave
inches high. Nail the wire screen to
the bottom, and along the sides upon
the wire nail pieces one-inch square.
This keeps and holds the wire from
tearing loose, and allows the sieve to
run freely upon the rollers. The screen
is of about three-eighths inch size. Nail
a crOss-piece on top of the frame of the
sieve, aud through the center put an
iron pin. Have hole through the pit
man, to slip on the pin, making it easy
to detach when the sieve needs to be
cleaned. Underneath the sieve is an
elevator or carrier made to run on the
same principle as straw carrier, eX-
cept that the carrier is made of solid
piece of cloth, heavy muslin or ticking,
with stick every 12 or IS inches tackled
upon to assist the sifted soil up the in
cline. This is run by a belt similar to
a sewing machine belt 1t elevates the
sifted soil from under the sieve into a
bushel basket, and when this is taken
eway, another basket is put in its place.
At the lower end of the sieve is left an
opening about third of the width of
the sieve, which enables one to clean
out the coarser refuse without remoy-
ing the sieve. The screen should be
adjusted by the length of the pitman,
so the end will project six or eight
inches over and beyond the carrier.
The advocate., 1896-04-01
Making Eseape Easy in Case Of Elre.

A Canadian engineer, speaking Of
the large number Of fatal fires which
have lately been recorded, says that
these persistsntly recurring fatalities
render legislative interference impers-
tive to enforce the carrying out of
plan by which any building used as
msnufactory, hotel, asylum, convent,
college, etc., may be Immediately and
simultaneously vacated in case Of
panic -to-Wit, q continuous iron gal
lery, or balcony to each and every oc-
Cupied floor above the first. On to this
floor the inmates shall be able to step
out instantly from every window, thus
giving direct access from each story to
one or more stairways completely cut
off from all communication with the
interior. This plan has already been
adopted extensively throughout Can
ada In the construction Of public build
ings. 1t Is also seen In the lately
reconstructed theatre at Antwerp,
Flanders, where each Of the FIVE tiers
Of boxes has been provided with a con-
tInuous outer iron balcony or gallery,
surrounding the building, with twenty
five doors opening thereon from each
floor, or 125 exits, exclusive from those
at the ground level in connection with
the orchestra seats, the pit and the
stage.
The advocate., 1896-04-01
SITTING GARDEN SOIL.
Description Of an Implement Which DOeS
the Work Well.

Description Of an Implement Which Does
the Work Well.
We don't sift the bulk of the soil
used on the benches, in fats and in
frames; but we want an inch or two
of the surface fine and nice, and always
run what is wanted for this covering
through q somewhat coarse sieve or
sitter. An ordinary coal ash sitter,
such as one can buy at the nearest hard
ware store, will do we'll enough where
only small quantities of soil are to be
sifted. For larger quantities we may
arrange a larger box, with wire mesh
bottom, sliding over wheelbarrow or.
still better, make a sieve or sitter such
as is shown in accompanying illustra-
tion. The idea was furnished to Market
Gardening by an Ohio man, who de-
scribes the implement as follows:
Take four pieces 2x2x24 inches long
for legs, nail to these at the top six-inch
boards of hard wood, drop the lower
end board so it will let the sieve play
over the top of it, put in rollers at the
lower side of the side pieces for the
sieve to vibrate upon, gear the machine
so that the sieve will shake about five
times to one revolution Of the drive
The advocate., 1896-04-01

NJ. Michel Perret, of France, gives the
following mixture in lieu of the old
Bordeaux mixture: add 4 pounds 6
ounces each of quicklime, sulphate Of
copper and molasses; of water 20 gal
Ions" The molasses, which constitutes
the main distinction between the old
and the new, is used to give it more adj
hesiveness to the leaves. He advises
to ''add the molasses TO Is gallons of
water, then slack the lime and add Az
gallons Of water to form a milk OF
lime. Pour this slowly into the sweet
ened water, stirring briskly in order
to mix intimately. Next, in a third
and wooden vessel, dissolve the blue.
stone and pour this mixture, stirring
we'll"
The advocate., 1896-04-01
A Few Things worth Reading.

There is nothing profitable or Of last
ing value In anything that shall com.
pei q man to break his promise, to lose
his self-respect, to act the hypOcrite, to
practice anything which needs walls
and curtains.
It 10 q waste Of energy to exert one
self only for the applause Of others.
The advocate., 1896-04-01
UneQualed SerYIce

Denver TO Chicago, via Kansas City, q
given via the Union Pacific and Chicago q
Alton Railways.
Through Pullman Sleepers, Pullman Din
ing Cars and Free Reclining Chair Cars
leave Denver daily. The Union Pacific "a
via this line. T.. i. LsoAEAX,
Gen. Pass. and Tkt. ACT,
Omaha, Neb.
The advocate., 1896-04-01

Advocate" List Of Premiums, Books and
Periodicals.
The advocate., 1896-04-01
GOLD AT CRIPPLE CREEK.
The Best Way to Get There is Over the
Santa Fe Route.

DlLIIuW o NUWUVs
The fabulously rich gold mining dis
trict of Cripple Creek, Colorado, Is at.
tracing hundreds of people. Byspring
the rush bids fair to be enormous.
That there Is an abundance Of gold
there is demonstrated beyond doubt.
Fortunes are being rapidly made.
To reach Cripple Creek, take the
Santa Fe Route, the only standard
gauge lire direct to the camp. Through
Pullman sleepers and chair cars. The
Santa Fe lands you right In the heart
of Cripple Creek.
Inquire of J. p. Rowley, city ticket
agent, A. T. & s. F. R'y, Topeka, Kas.
The advocate., 1896-04-01

Whoever pays cash for one OF The
above articles gets the ADvoCATE one
year free.
We are offering tho following liberal
terms on books and periodicals:
The advocate., 1896-04-01

The ADVOCATE until January 1, 1897,
for 60 cents.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-14

SIX BROTH ERS IN THE VAR.

Death of Gorham Dennis of Providence
Was Brother of General Dennis, Form
erlyof New Haven.
Lieutenant Gorham Dennis died at
his home in Providence, R. l., Thurs
day morning after a lingering illness
He was one of six brothers to answer
the call Of Abraham Lincoln for troops
to help put down the rebellion. All six
| served in the war The deceased was a
| brother of General J. B. Dennis, who
| was we'll known in New Haven at the
time of the war, he living here for quite
period, his wife being a Fair Haven
| lady, daughter of the late Nathaniel
| English of Fair Haven, who was at the
| time of the war large owner of Fair
| Haven real estate, and after whom
| English street in Fair Haven is named.
| With the death of Gorham Dennis four
of the six brothers have passed away
| General j. B. Dennis was buried in
Norwich December 2S, two years ago.
| The surviving brothers are Jared Den
mis- of Hartford and Charles w. Dennis
of Toronto, Canada. Gorham Dennis
was the first man to enlist for the war
in Norwich, He Joined Captain Ches-
| ter's company and was made q SER
geant At the end of his three months
service he joined a company in the
Seventh regiment, Connecticut Volun-
teers, and filled the position of second
! lieutenant. He was at the capture of
Port Royal and honorable mention was
made Of his services at the time.
| A few years after the war he located
in Providence, and remained there until
| his death. He was a we'll known nota-
ry public.
| Gorham Dennis was born in the fam
| lily homestead on Sachem street in Nor
witch ffty-nine years ago. He is sur
vived by wife and one daughter. In
| the community where he lived Mr..
Dennis was held in high esteem. His
remains were buried in Norwich yes
terday.
In recognition of the fact that the
| fact that the mother of the deceased
furnished six stalwart sons to fight for
the union, the leading women of Nor
witch presented. Mrs. Dennis with a
large silk flag. 1t was displayed at her
home whenever the boys in blue won
and on every public event. 1t was a
record that few women could boast of
in those days. The Norwich Record
says:
| THE Dennis family comes from old
| Revolutionary stock. Representatives
| of four generations have been buried in
| Norwich city cemetery. and seven gen
erations are represented in some of the
| graveyards in this county,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-14
RECEIVER FOR BRIDGEPORT COM
PANY.

Bridgeport, Nov, 13.-An application
for a receiver was made to-day by dis
satisfied stockholders of the Bridgeport
Utilization company, owners of the car
bage reducing plant here. The con-
Germ is claimed to be solvent, but the
trouble arose over a dispute between
Chystie & Wanner, New York brokers
who backed the enterprise, and Sirius
c. Currier of Jersey City, N. j., who
supplied the machinery. The latter has
an agreement with the brokers to fur
nish the machinery for all similar
plants erected in this country for two
years. This agreement will expire next
month Mr. Currier claims the brokers
have prevented parties from inspect
ing the plant here, holding them off
so that they could have the machinery
built by others. The plant itself is said
to be a success.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-14
MAY MOVE TO PATERSON.

Bridgeport, Nov. 13.-The Salts Tex
tile Manufacturing company has an
nounced that if the weavers strike at
their factory is not settled soon, they
will remove their plant to Paterson,
N. j. The one hundred strikers are be-
ing supported by subscriptions made
by the merchants of the city. The men
claim that under the new schedule
adopted by the company they could not
average ST per week. The company has
another factory in Paterson and has
had no trouble with the men there.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-14
THE CONNECTICUT REFORMA
TORY

Hartford, Nov. 13.-The common
council at it's last meeting passed a
resolution directing the city attorney to
take no further steps to prevent the
building Inspector granting permit to
the Connecticut reformatory. This it
was thought removed all opposition on
the part of the city to the building.
To-day City Attorney McConville adj
vised Mayor Preston that the resolu-
ton does not revoke former resolu-
ton directing him to oppose by all
means the building of the reformatory
here He, therefore, believes that the
former instructions hold. An injunc-
ton against the reformatory directors
is pending.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-14
WATERBURY DEMOCRATS TROU
BLFS.

Waterbury, Nov. 1S.-An application
was made to-day in this city before the
supreme court for the appointment OF
day to hear an application for an
injunction restraining the newly organ
lied corporation known as the Demo
crat Publishing company" from con-
Quoting the business formerly under
the management of G. & M. 7. Ma
loney The complaint makes defend
ants of Cornelius Maloney, the surviv-
ing partner Of the old firm; E. L. Ma
Ioney, a reporter; Eugene Jacques
manager of the opera house; Martin
Sully and E. F. Mcmahon. The plain
tiffs are James ]. Sanders, administra-
tor of the estate in the Evening Demo-
GRAFT Next Friday has been set for the
hearing.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1896-11-14
THE RAILROADS.
The Cost of the Campaign to the New
England Lines.

The Cost of the Campaign to the New
England Lines.
Boston, Nov. 13.-The four Massachu-
sets railroads, which practically con-
troll the whole railway field in this
state, have reported to the railroad
commissioners for the first quarter of
the current fiscal year. All of them
show considerable decreases in gross
revenue, the Boston and Maine falling
off $3.50, 77S, the New Haven $429, 324, the
Albany $116, 102, and the Fitchburg $119-
145 The total decrease of the four in
comparison with the same quarter of
last year is $1,125,344 Taking the four
together, expenses and charges were
about the same as last year, and the
net result of the disturbance of bust
ness of the electoral canvass is a de-
crease in dividend balance earned of
Sill ,461 in what is the best quarter
of the year under normal circum-
stances. Of course the corresponding
quarter last year was a period of gen.
eral revival in business, which makes
the contrast this year the more strik-
Ing, as showing how Massachusetts in
dustries suffered under the reputation
list threat; but with the starting UP of
Industry now so manifest in this state,
as elsewhere, there is little doubt that
the roads will make up the loss of the
first quarter in the last months of the
year.
The New York New Haven and
Hartford reports for the quarter ended
September 80: