St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-02-05
Washington Letter.
Correspondence of the cALEDoNiAN'J
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Washington, like most sections OF the
country, has also experienced a very co'u
wave, followed by snowfall OF sIght
energy, but enough snow tell to allow
those who wished to enjoy a sle'gh
ride, but little of it now remains
on our streets. Relief committees OF
charitable organizations were called
upon to furnish food, clothing ana iuel
foran unusually large number OF PERSONS
many of whom have centered IN ana
around Washington from surrounding
districts. 1t is said that there is more
suffering here now than there has been
Tor years past. There are many re-
sponses from private individuals, corpor-
atoms, as well as from the relic commit
tees. A charity concert is projected to
be held in the National theater, next Fri
day night. The services oil the band OF
the United States marine corps and
Haley's corps and other talent have
been rendered free for that occasion. DR..
A. G. Rogers OF The Church OF Our
Father, has offered to give his recital OF
1.-THE Hoosier Schoolmaster, being a
condensed account of DR.. Egglestons
favorite story, upon next Tuesday even
ing. Mr.. 0. 6. Staples, the proprietor OF
the National hotel and Of the Riggs
house, will furnish dinners for 500 each
morning at II a. m. for the poor. -Four
hundred tickets are to be given TO the
police to distribute and 100 to the Cen
trail Union Mission. The Polar bear and
the Esquimo dog at the Geological park
are the only ones reported who really
enjoyed the cold wave. They seemed to
feel quite happy and at home while it
lasted.
There is an annual eclipse OF the sun
today, although only a partial one,
beginning at $50 p. m. and ending at
5 % p. m. Only four per cent of the
suns disc will be obscured here, vet
although so slight, it will interest
astronomers. There have been many
cases of the grip" in a mild form this
winter, yet it is hoped the cold weather
may stamp out the trouble.
Many farewell dinners and receptions
are and will be given the president and
vice-president OF the outgoing admins
tration this month Mrs. Cleveland viii
give her last public reception upon Satur
day of this week. Their reception to the
diplomatic corps was brilliant affair
Mrs. Cleveland was radiant in satin anc
diamonds. Ex.Queen Liliuokalani o
Hawaii, who is stopping at the Shore
ham here, seemed to be much gratiheC
by the reception given to her by tn,
president. At her reception givel
especially Tor the Press club, many curl
Gus people awaited themelve of th
opportunity to see the ex-Qucen, Jan. %
at the Shoreham. She was assisted b.
two natives, Miss Kia Nahaolelua, lie
ladyin waiting, and also by her secretary
Mr.. Julius NJ. Palmer OF Boston. 1t
currently rumored that she may max
this city her future home. 1t is expecte
that the advent Of Mr. Vanderbilt an
family of New York. coming to spen
the next three months in this place, WI
make a sensation in social circles. H
has leased a house suitable Tor any an
all occasions.
representative VIM \. Caldcrhead
Kansas made an address before II
Anti-Saloon league in the Fourth PreSb,
terrain church upon Sunday afternoon
COL John L. Vnal the chairman, r
qucstcd him to state some of the goo
results realized by prohibition in Kansa
The saloon once, he said carried a lars
sway, so no office no der of any part
ventured TO run for office without see
ing its support, and when the constitr
tional amendment for prohibition w;
proposed it was thought to be jok
but when submitted to the people it W;
carried by large majority. There we
some known violations OF the law in ii
large cities, yet he had boy of IA, Gar
hundreds of Others could say the san
thine), that had never seen saloc
and they would make the future citizel
of Kansas, and he recognized an owe
ruling Providence in this matter.
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