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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24
THE MO0RS AFRAID.
Don't Like Looks OF Uncle Sans
GunbOatS.

TANGIER. Africa. July 23-The demon
stration here by the L. $. warships san
Francisco and Raleigh has had wonderful
effect. The continual ignoring of the rights
and claims of Americans had embittered the
relations between them and the natives for
some time and finally eliminated in the dos
perate assault by the Moors on the serv-
ant of Mr.. Burke. who was carrying money
to the bank. Mr.. Burke promptly demand
ed reparation. but the Moorish foreign min
lister refused to act. and the attitude OF the
Moorish officials was so overhearinG that
Mr.. Burke was compelled to appeal to
Washington, as has already been cahed.
for help to enforce his demands.
The san Francisco, by her prompt
arrival. so stirred mp the Moorish Off
cialS that the foreign minister immediately
visited Admiral Sefridgc, an honor never
before conferred upon any one. The foreign
ers here are still commenting upon this
Unprecedented occurrence. The terms
of settlement of the trouble will soon be
arranged. but the incident is being taken
advantage of to make display
of American force ut the towns
along the coasts which will insure
better protection and more privileges for
the Americans and their property hereafter.
Everything possible will be done to maze
such a display AS will impress the Moors
with the notion that in the future all just
claims of Americans will no backed up, ii
necessary, by shot and shell.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24
SUSPICIOUS INVESTIGATION.
Expert Working Over BOoks-Prcsi.
dent SAYS ''NO Trouble"


BOSTON, Mass, July 2l-The sudden and
somewhat singular death Of Mr.. Clarence s.
Anthony, auditor of the Fitchburg railroad
has resulted in what may seem to be u pre-
mature publicity to series of facts
and differences in relation to the
administration of some of the depart
ments of the Fitchburg road, the
knowledge Of which has thus far been
carefully kept within very limited circle.
That Mr.. Anthony died Of cerebral hcmor-
rhage, form of apoplexy. is undoubtedly
true. He was found uncor scious, In his bed.
about 8 a. m, and died without rcviviny
nome two and one-half hours later. Drs. +.
r. Cutler, l. $. Hall and II. ii. Woods
were all in attendance, and agree in
their diagnosis. 1t is doubtless true, how
ever. that Mr.. Anthony's death was the re-
suit of a severe mental strain, under which
he has been laboring for several weeks, until
nature could resist no longer, and the weak
est point in his constitution gave way. 1t
is now said that an expert has been Mt work
ON the books for a long time, and a collision
of officers all over tho road il sus-
pected. In tho carriage Of freight full
bills are charged up to all and in the
case of large shippers a rebate is fire.
quently given not showing in the bills, and
thus avoiding the Interstate COM
merco law. 1t 70 said that through
an elaborate system OF collision.
hundreds of thousands o. dollars have been
charged up to rebates whi3h have gone into
the pockets of officials. The president Of
the road denies that there has been any
trouble. but admits that lately expert ac-
countants have been engaged in auditing
the books.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24
PIGEON MAKES WRYE JOHN.
Threats to Throw the Germans Over.
boa rd--An Interesting Trial.

LONDON, Eng. July 23-There is intense
l!-ieelins here over the action OF the Ger
man war Office in sending 1000 carrier pig
cons to Dover with the object of testing
their capabilities OF reaching Dusseldorf.
Rhcnish Prussia, 20 miles north Of Cologne,
On the right bank of the Rhine. The Ger
man official at Dover, who liberated the
BIRDS heard of their arrival six hours after
ward. The incident led to Il question
in the House of Commons. Hon. W. st.
John Broderick, under secretary for war,
replying. said the matter was un
dor consideration, adding that Germany
would scarcely tolerate a similar trial of
British pigeons. The comments OF the pres
IN the subject are heated. one paper sus-
costing that the neNt pigeons sent from
Germany should be thrown into the sea
and the German official accompanying
them should be thrown after them. one
hundred OF the liberated birds belong to the
kaiser.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24
LIKE A ROM AN
Babies Mixed-NOt That One but the
Other One Dies.

MARBIEHEAD, Mass. July 2l-Seven-
teen years ago last April Charles Norton was
born in Boston and was put out to board on
q 'baby farm" Cholera infantum attacked
the children. and the state board took the
babies and sent them to public institution.
The mother of the Norton baby went to
see her child and to pay its board at
the end of fortnight. Hearing OF the
change made, she proceeded to the pub
lie institution to recover it. Arriving
there, she was told that the baby hal died
either on the way or soon after arriving. 1t
is now said that one of the babies did die.
but that those in charge "mixed these babies
up and that the Norton baby lived. The
baby grew. and when it came time for the
payment of the board, HI was enrolled as
a ward Of Marbchead and the bill was sent
to the overseers of the poor. The Inter
soon afterward took the boy in charge and
placed him at the a'mshouse. later giving
him into the keeping Of the Sisters OF Char
ity OF Salem. lie remained at that in
stitution until two years ago and came
back to the almshous". Mr.. Smith. the
keeper. has become quite attached to the
boy and has treated him a. one of his fam
lily. Now the mother. who is Il dressmaker
In Lynn, claims the boy rs her own. Sh"
has visited the almshouse and identified
him by the usual strawberry marks She
has demanded her boy, and whether she is
mistaken or not, this particular boy will
probably be given her
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24
MULTI MURDERER HANGED.
Confcsscs tn Four, Probably Guilty
of MANY More.

SYDNEY. y. s. W.. July 2l-Frank Butler
the Australian bush murderer. has just been
hanged here. He confessed to having com
mitt.d four murders. This man had n
regular system of murder He lured pros
pectors into the wilds OF Australia. on the
pre,rnce Of finding gold mines. aud tlfSc
murdered his victims. 1t is supposed h.
committed over dozen murders. He fled
from Australia to San Francisco. and was
captured in the latter place, officers being
on the lookout for him and interccptins he
schooner. miles from shore, on which
be had shipped as sailor.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24
The Whole Town Will Go Dry.

KINGSTON. Mass. July % -Great excite
ment has been caused here by the action of
the water board in irving orders to its super
trndent to shut Off the water supply of crr
tain takers who owe their water rates from
january to July OF the present year. Tho
board justites its course by saying that
water takers hal become SO dilatory that it
was forced to take drastic measures. There
are som. citizens who doubt whether the
board can legally compel the payment of
water rates in advance. There are up
ward of 275 water takers in town. and n
large proportion will. it is said, be affected
by the order of the board.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24
HELD WITHOUT BAIL.
Woman Held as Witness and for
POlygamy.

FALL RIVER, Mass, July 22-Jeremiah
Manchester has been arraigned on the
charge of numbering Holder j.. Trirp. on
July 10. on the Westport road. He was
held without bail to await tho action Of the
grand jury. His wifi. Sarah Smith Reagan
Manchester was held for the grand jury on
the charge of polygamy. and held as a
witness of the murder in $4,000 bonds. The
men. who arc worthless ignorant characters.
quarrelled over the woman who was mar
RED to Reagan once on time. was later
married to Manchester had lived OCCASION
ally for year or two at time with Trip,
with an occasional "elopement with other
artics Just for flyer Trips
head was stove in with beer bottle, AZ he
and Manchester fought over the woman who
was witness and who did not care PAR
ticulary which clicked" May the hest
man win was her motto and an'! ANY old
thing woull do her for Il husband. When
l,ipp was foun,, side of the road the woman
was holding mis- head in her lap.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24
FRED SARGENT'S BRAVERY
Saved Two Passcngcr.Ladcn Trains
Bad WashOut

MEREDITH. y. H., July 23-The Boston
4 Maine railroad has suffered another scri-
Gus washput as n result Of a cloudburst and
heavy rains. The scene Is one half mile
south OF Ashland station. The washout Is
20 feet long and 40 feet deep. fred Sargent
of Plymouth, in charge Of n shifting engine,
found his locomotive sinking with the tracks.
hastily sidetracked the locomotive. and AT
the peril of his life swan the brook, now
rushing torrent. and succeeded in reaching
Ashland summit; ami warning the crews OF
two trains thai would otherwise have been
wrecked in the washout. Two highway
bridges were carried away in New Hampton
and local trains were cancelled. Passenger
train No. Ii from Boston passed over the
en-. ~ the WA hout an hour before the
accident.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24
Willis Oh aSinr Gold.

TAUNTON. Mass. July 23-Samucl 3.
Willis. the father of Herbert Willis the b.
cycle thief and murderer. who Disappeared
from Taunton June A. has just been heard
from. 1t is thought he is ON his way to the
gold fields of Alaska. From the time he left
this city for Plymouth he dropped completely
out of sight. No clew was revealed to his
whereabouts until draft bearing his in.
dorsement that had been cashed in San
Francisco, Cal. was received here.
The gold fever had just begun at the
time of Willis departure. 1t IL thought
that having met business reverses here he
decided to try his luck with the gold hunt
ers Another theory is that as he was for
merly a sailor. he may have joined some of
the whalers and gone back to his old occu-
patton. He did not take much money with
him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24
tn E,nmcnih Thrir E;ains.

Pupils of rrof,ss or Frederick Starr,
forming the Autopsy society Of the
University OF Chicago, have enteret
into compact to- give their brains to
science when they die. Each mem
Der will also write ont n history of hi'
mental processes from the beginning
To- as near the end Of his life rs posSI'
bic. and give Il statement of the vice.
and virtues which have influenced
him. Students Of authropology hays
found much difficulty i'll obtaining th'
celehrul tissue If sound-mindcd per-
SONS. The Pathfinder.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24
BY AIR LINE.
Herr Andrcc Going Toward North
Po,e-1 Weeks Provisions.

TROMSoE. Norway. July 2l-Herr An
dree. the a.ronal'. In his balloon. the Eagle.
has made n successful ascent and Is on hi,
WAY north in search of the pole. D,spit. the
liChtness OF the wind. the balloon rose rap
idly unit; an altitude of about 600 feet had
been attained. wien 1t was forced down
nearly to the surface of the s.a. After few
sanibacs had been thrown ont. however. it
ascen,ied. The weather was clear. and the
Eacle was sible for an hour. travelling in a
extraordinarily direction. When last
seen i; was moving at the rate of % miles an
hour.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24
"Old IrOnsidcs'" Constitution Sound

PORTSMOUTH. n. H.. July 23-Ths
workmen on the historic frigate Cons,iiu-
tion have just completed the removal of the
several tons Of mu-s"ls and sea growth that
had accumulated on her bottom in several
years that she has been tied up alongside of
the wharf at the navy yard here. Her
planks above the water line were
found to lie sound and in much better con
dition than was expected. The copper will
be ripped Off and an examination of thu
wood underneath will be made. The old
craft As she lies in the dry dock is an object
of mu n curiosity. and has been viewed in
the past two DAYS by hunirr,!s Of people.
who were anxious L. see what the bottom of
the fat sailing 'OId Ironsidcs looked ike.
and also to see the sea growth attached to it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24
BIG DEBT REDUCED.
Rock fcllcr's Provisional Gift
Made Possible.

NEW YORK. July 2l-Tha American Bap-
list Mission union and th American Baptist
Home Mission society have succeeded in
wiping ont their joint debt Of S4St, 900. In
Gliding John ID. Rockefcllnr's gift of $780,
$50. which was contingent on the raising OF
$3.50, 900 more. the societies have collected
sos. 05l.45. Mr.. RocScfeli"r's proposition
was made in January. and tn" officers ofthe
two societies at once SGT to work to raise
the necessary money. DIR. II. &. Mabil
of Boston. secretary of the American
Baptist Missionary union, and DIR. ii. 5.
Morehouse OF New York, secretary of the
Home Mission society, travelled all over the
country. holding parlor meetings aud inter-
esting prominent Baptists. OF the debt to
b. paid :}0G. 00) Is against the Missionary
union and $50, 900 against the Home Mis-
sion society.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24
CAUGHT AT LAST.
Alleged Burglar Run to Earth in
Canada

KENNEBUNK, Maine, July 22-Wilard T.
Merchant, wanted here upon the charge of
breaking and entering many summer cot
tagcs in Kennebunk, X, nnebunkport and
along the beaches, and looting them Of valu-
ables. has been captured in st. GATHERINGS,
Ont Officer Miles Of Saco brought Mer-
chant on The latter had been at sea and
was lost sight OF for some time. The goods
were found in the home OF u married woman
with whom it was strongly suspected Mer-
chant was intimate.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24
TROUBLE BREWING.
Brothers Swear Vengeance Over
Brothers Grave.

MACON, Ga, July 23-D. W. l.. Ryder of
this place murdered his wife two or three
years ago and owing to his prominence was
able to subvert the ends Of Justice. A mob
this week got tired of the laws delay
AMI lNncned the man, as the muir
der was II particularly brutal one.
The body has Just been buried here
in the family burying ground. \ large
concUurse of friends and OF the murbidiy
curious was present. These were astonisheu
IL ter the coffin had been lowered 10 see
Kyders three brothers clasp hands over the
newly made grave and bind themselves
with II solemn oath never to rest content
until they have reycng,d their brother $
deal h.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24

LONDON. Eng, July 2l--Thc Queen has
just written letter to the people through
the home secretary. in which she tells them
how profoundly she was touched by the recent
demonstrations in her honor. She also adds
that she will ever pray God to bless them
(thr people) land to enable m" still to dis
charge my duties for their welfar, as long
rs life lasts" Ii the Prince of Wales has had,
rs it was said. a sneakiny kind OF idea that
the Queen would abdicate as soon rs she
had broken the record for long service, this
message will ''set down" on 1t.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24
ALWAYS RISING.
Death of Distinguished Railroad
Oiiiccr-A Massachusetts, BOy,

CLEVELAND, Ohio, July 23-Gen. ID. W.
Caldwell, president of the Lake Shore Il
Michigan Southern railway, is dead. He
was born in Massachusetts in 1880 and soon
after attaining his majority became a clerk
in the employ of the Pennsylvania railway.
From 1858 TO 1850 he was civil engineer OF
the same road. lie wds connected with
various roads, always rising in office,
until 1887 when he was male
president of the NickIc Plate. In 1894 the
executive board of the Vanderbilt lines made
Mr.. Caldwell general manager of the Lake
Shore, to succeed the late John Newell aud
when The board Uf directors met he was
made pr,sii,,nf
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
Turkey Will Heed Note From
Powers.
Greece Must Pay Indemnity of
Si,OOO.OOO.

COSSTANTINOPLE. Turkey. July al
Tewilk pasha the foreign minister has in
formed tho ambassadors Of the powers that
the Sultan has agreed to their principal de-
mands, and is prepared to accept their
views on the peace conditions. Asthe grand
vizier is known to oppose the a"rcp,nncs ol
the terms of the powers, and has not yet re-
sinn.d, il is believed that a further hitch will
he discovered. although it is reported that
the Sultan's sudden decision: IS du" to the
receipt OF another pcrcmptoty telegram from
the Gar.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24
shake Iuto Your shoes

Aliens Foot. Ease. = powder for the feet; IL
cures paiuCUn, swollen. smartins feet, aud IN
stsutlv takes the sting out OF Curns ami bun-
ions. Its the greatest comfort discovery OF
the age. Aliens foot Ea>e makes ught-ht-
ting ar new shoes feel easy. II is n certain
cur,. for swcrtiug caiiuuS and hot, tired. nch.
Ing feet. Fry it to-day. SOLD by all drucsists
and shoe stores. Ry mail for .5c. in stamps
Trial package FREE. Address, Allen ). Oim'
sted, lie Roy. \. y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24
Justice for BIB Years.

NEW BEDFORD. Mass. July 2l-Juige
Alanson Borden. who since 1864 has been
justice Of the third district court Of Bristol.
has forwarded his resignation to Gov. VOL
colt. Judge Borden has recently been in
poor health. Special Justice L. a. Millikcn
is u candidate for the vacancy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24
o'su,livan vii, Go to JEFFERSON.

SALEM. Mass, July 21-As soon as he is
able to be removed from the hospital Jere-
miah +. O'Sullivan, who has just been par
doned after serving few days Of an Is
months sentence for criminal libel, will so
to Jefferson, N. H., instead of his home in
Lawrence.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24

WASHINGTON. d. c.. y-22-There is a
bare possibility that an effort may he made
to exclude American miners from the klon-
dixie gold ,gion. Information has reached
Washington to the effect that the Canadian
authorities have under consideration the
taking Of steps TO prohibit any but
British subjects from working in the
Eldorado of North America. As the
Klondike mines are without doubt in
Canadian territory. it is said at the
state department, that the Dominion au.
thorities have the right to prohibit the en-.
trance OF foreigners if they should c)r s'drr
1t desirable. The department officials be-.
lieve. however. that the Canadians viii! re-.
frain from taking n step Of this character.
as British subjects were allowed to mine il,
Alaskan territory. and besides great difficult,
would be experienced in distinguishing he
tween Canadians and Americans. An cfto-l
OF the kind would prove futile as Americans
have penchant for getting there /
there is gold or any other desirable thin; il
sight.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24
Nh REGISTRARS In His Dar.

PLAINFIELD, n. j.. July 2i-Rauben
Eeid. negro and character here. is dead
He claimed to be 100 years old. and related
he declared happened 100 years ago.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24

WORCESTER, Mass. July 2l-This city
Is wild over the affair. Tho boy will I've
back on July 30. and will be given n public
reception, not only by the Wachusrtt Boat
club, to which he belong. hut also by tn"
city. The committee in charge of the re-
,eption has decided upon the form of tcsti-
monal. 1t will be heart-shapcd watch
charm. in blue eramel-the color Of the
Wachusett Boat club-hravily set in dia-
monds. Its value will be about $500.
The committee has arranged for
recession Of members Of all the boat
clubs at the lake, which will meet the
victorious sculler at the Union station. Maj.
Harry j. Fairbanks of the End regiment will
be chief marshal of the parade. The COM
mi,tee today sent out letters of invitation t.
President Mckinley, Charn""v VI. brpew
Gov. Wolcott aud Edward Iianlan Of T.
ronto, ey-champion and the boys odfathnr,
asking them to be present to assist in the
reception.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24

SACO. Me-, July 2l-The death of Eben-
ear earle. one of the oldest ami best-known
residents of this town, has just taken place.
He was during 40 years employed by the
York corporation. He was 81 years of age,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24

BOSTON. Mass. July 21-EIow many peo-
pie from the east. and especially from Bos-
ton, will start for the Alaskan gold fields is
question which is being eagerly discussed at
the present time. RailrC ad agents in this
city report that some 100 persons have within
week made inquiries as to transporta-
ton, but only Il very lew tickets have been
sold to Seattle. The old timers who crossed tn"
country in 40 to dig in California say that
there was not n steamer or sailing vessel
which left at that time that did not carry
from 80 to 300 passengers to the gold fields.
S ,me Of them went by way of Cape Horn
and others by the Isthmus of Panama. They
were all intent on getting gold. Thousands
of them died before they reached their des-
tinations, and tho stories which the survi-
vors tell OF suffering. of promises unfulfilled
and expectations unrealized, are of them
selves sufficient to make the enthusiastic
pause before they embark on a similar ell
terpri'e at this late date. For the one
man who made fortune there were ten
men who either died of starvation or
met their death through the severity of the
climate which they encountered" said one
OF the California pioneers. IL only
hope" he added. that those who
are now making arrangements for get
ting to the mining camp have taken
the preraution to arrnnge how they will
get back home. The journey is a
long and doubtless a wearisome one
There is little doubt that the fortunes of
the prospectors for gold in Alaska will be
eagerly followed within the next few weeks
by thousands of people in New England
and by none more curionsly than by those
who ran the gauntlet in 10.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24

LONDON, England. July 21-Hon. White
law Reid. special envoy of the United States
to the diamond jubilee celebrations. has
changed his plans as to the date of RETURN
ing to New York, and will sail on the 2ith.
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The Difference.

ga man must make his own way in
the world"
Yes, but woman merely has it."
Chicago journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-07-24

Rural Eaggs Wouldn't yer help a
man along what was starving?
Mrs. llussitl' Certainly. But |
don't see what help man wants to
starvc-Boston Bost.