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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-07
DYNAMITE USED.
Wage Farmers Disclaim knowledge
OF Criminals.

OF Criminals.
HUDSON. Mass. Aug. IAN attempt has
been made to blow up the large boarding
house of the Apsley Rubber company on
Apsley street. near the factory of that con-
Germ, with dynamite The selectmen have
offered a reward of 1900 for the arrest
and conviction of the guilty parties. The
attempt was made in tho night.
The boarding house is wooden
structure. 100 feet in length and three stories
high. In 1t at the time were 81 persons,
male and female, most of whom were asleep.
One end of the building was badly wrecked.
The wage earners held Il special meeting in
Houghton's block and adopted these resolu-
lions. The meeting was held under the
auspices of Rubber Workers union 5000.
Whereas. it has appeared in the public
press that an explosion took place on Aug.
8, whereby portion of Apsley's block was
destroyed and
Whereas, an infamous attempt is being
made to place tis responsibility of said ex-
posion on the members Of the Rubber
Workers union by Apsley and his employ
ers, therefore, be it.
Resolved, that we, members Of the Rub
Der Workers union OF Hudson, repudiate
the outrageous stories being circulated, and
dsclaim all knowledge OF the said explosion,
and be ii further
Resolved that we wish both ArsIey and
his friends to understand that they will fail
in their attempt to injure the men and girls
that they might still maintain their manhood
and womanhood.
Resolved that We believe that II the
authorities wish to find out w'.o WAS respon
sib " for the explosion, they can get that i'll
form ltiOn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-07
WILL NOT RETIRE.
Evangelist Moody Says He Is Better
Man Than Ever.

EAST NORTHFIELD, Mass, Aug. 4-The
report which has been circulated that Rev.
Dwight l.. Moody was to retire from active
work and was to be succeeded by Rev. Will
liam Patterson Of Toronto, Canada, is denied
by both gentlemen. Mr.. Patterson has only
been in Northfleld once and that was on the
day for prayer for colleges at Mt. Hermon
Mr.. Moody's friends consider him to
be as hale and hearty rs ever. Last
winter he carried an evangelistic work
in New York, Boston, Cincinnati and Chi
cago and during this summer has frequently
gone away to preach, besides managing the
conference. Mr.. Moody said not long ago,
"They say my best days are. over. There
IL not bit Of truth in 1t. They are growing
letter every day." Mr.. Moody besides his
evangelistic work, has to look out for North
field seminary and Mt. Hermon school,
the Bible institute In Chicago, the sum
mer conferences. and work that he has
taken up recently, the Colportage society.
The aim of this society is to procure good
religious books and publish them at as little
cost as possible SO as to get them into the
hands of the people. 1t is safe to say that
Mr.. Moody will not retire from his labors
while strength Of mind and body remains.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-07
LIZARDS FIFTY FEET LONG.
A Scientific Expedition Unearths Two
Dinosaurs in Wyoming.

." CUNNING
An expedition sent on May last to
Wyoming by the American Museum Of
Natural History to search for fossils
of extinct reptiles has unearthed spec
linens which will enrich the scientific
treasures of that institution.
DIR. j. l.. Workman and Barnum
Brown are in charge of the expedition.
The work of excavation has been near
Laramie City. 1t has been more sue
cessiul than was expected.
The principal work of the members
of the expedition has been to unearth
fossils of dinosaurs, or extinct lizards,
which existed in the Mesozoic age.
Dr. Workman and Mr.. Brown have
found two gigantic dinosaurs, each
about fifty feet long. They lived about
$500, 600 years ago. One fossil has
been exposed, and will be ready soon
for shipment The other is being ex-
posed 1t is expected that carload
of the specimens will arrive soon in
the city.
The American Museum of Natural
History has not had any dinosaurs.
The finds of this expedition are there
fore of considerable satisfaction to the
museum authorities. The only other
collections of dinosaurs in this coun-
try which amount to anything are
those of Professor Marsh of Yale uni
versity, and the late Professor T.. ID.
Cope, of the University of Pennsyl.
vania.
These dinosaurs of the MesoZoic
age were of all sizes. Some looked
much like birds, and it took scientists
of great ability to make the ditieren-
tiations. Other dinosaurs were very
large, some being fifty or sixty feet in
length. The largest lizards were her
bivorous, while the smaller generally
were carnivorous. They walked on
all fours and their locomotion was
slow.
The large dinosaurs could stand on
their hind feet and reach up into trees
for food. They had coats of mail and
resembled in some respects alligators
and crocodiles. These immense liz
ards were the predominant type of
land animals in the Jurassic time and
existed in great numbers. Their brain
growth has been interesting to scien-
fists. 1t has been found that their
brains, in proportion to their size, are
much smaller than in alligators and
crocodiles. New York Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-07

Some remarkable cases of internal
poisoning from the bites of spiders,
accidentally swallowed, have been
reported recently in Kentucky. A
Methodist minister, the Rev. Silas
Spurricr, swallowed small spider
which had been concealed in an apple
dumping. The inflammation from
the bites of the concealed enemy rap
idly increased and the patient died
before relief could be given. The
case has attracted special attention
from the rumor that womaN had
purposely placed the spider in the
dumping. When Investigations were
made it was found that the person
suspected had left the country. A
woman in Frankfort named Mrs. Par
die also swallowed n black water spi-
der by accident recently. The poison
from the bites spread itself through
her system until her head and face
were badly swollen. She finally re-
covered.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-07
NOT DEAD BUT SKIPPED.
Return Of Modern EnOch Arden-A
NEakeN Suicilc.

NORTH EASTON, Mass. Aug 6-Herbert
Marshall some years ago married daughter
of the late Nathan Packard of this town. who
did not like his son-in-law. Packard left
half Of his property to Mrs. Marshall in case
of her husbands death. The latter went on
fishing tripin 1891 to Nantasket, and jumped
overheard. 1t was supposed he had com
mitted suicide. An extended search was
made for his body. This week he returned
having been to California. and later in the
African gold fields. where he had been
working at his trade of carpenter. His
wife and children are in Hampton, Conn.
When Marshall married he bought u
house on Washington street, but being
of rowing disposition he sold 1t au
went to California. He remained there but
short time. and then he went to Pomfret,
Ct., where he purchased a farm and settled
upon it. This venture proved unsuccessful,
and he left his wife and five children there
and went to work for Norcross Bros. Of
Boston, the we'll known contractors and
builders. He was an excellent workman,
and was kept at work on the best and larg-
est contracts the firm had.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-07
SUNDAY TRIPS TO BOSTON.
Welcome Innovation by the Kenne.
bee Steamboat LINE.

BOSTON. Mass, Aug. 4-The Kenncbec
Steamboat Co. has made new and welcome
innovation. This Is the establishment OF
Sunday trips. Heretofore business men
have been badly handicapped as they could
not get home in time for business on Mon
day. Commencing next Sunday, August 3,
Sunday trips will be made from Kennebes
river to Boston during the remaining Sun
days in August. at the usual time, with
special Sunday afternoon connections via
Bath from Boothbay Harbor and ada
cent islands. Christmas Cove and Pcma-
quid. Steamers will be due to arrive in
boston about 5 o'clock Monday mornings In
time for early trains over all railroads.
This arrangement is to accommodate patrons
who wish to leave Boston Fridays and Sat
urdays, spend Sundays Mt Popham Beach,
around Boothbay Harbor and adjacent
islands, or in Central Maine. and returning
arrive in Boston early Monday mornings
without loss Of business time. There will be
daily services except Sundays) from
Boston to Maine. Daily service lin
cluding Sundays from Maine to Boston.
The Kennebec line offers to the traveller and
tourist advantages, comforts aud convent
ences that are unsurpassed. There is the
luxury Of n first; c,a5s hotel while travelling {;
steamers brilliantly illuminated with cleo
tricity; light. airy. we'll furnished state
rooms tables supplied with every delicacy,
and competent and obligng officers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-07
COSTLY ADVERTISING,
English Judge Fines Delinquent
Heavily,

LONDON, Eng. Aug. 4-Lord Nelson's
old battleshiE Foudroyant was recently out
fitted as Nelson museum, exhibitions being
given at the various English seaports. This
was visited by the Queen and many other
prominent persons On the night OF June Is
the old ship was driven ashore at Blackpool
by a storm. In the morning the inhabitants
OF that section were astonished to see
painted on the hull Of the boat in enormous
letters: England expects every man to do
his duty" In close proximity to this maxim
painted In letters equally large, appeared
an advertisement recommending q certain
form OF pills. The prophet OF pat mt
medicine and the man who painted the sign
were hailed into court. The jury fixed the
amount of damages in the case OF the owner
OF the patent remedy Mt $50; in the case OF
his agent the painter. at 40 shillings. Judge
Kennedy declared that the painting OF the
advertisement recommending the pills upon
the hull Of Nelson's old battleship consti-
tuted an outrageous sacrilege.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-07

The death Of Senator Harris OF Tennessee
makes 1t necessary to elect senator in that
state and Joseph D. Richardson is suggest
ed as his probable successor. He has long
been a member of the House OF Represen-
tatives though Benton McMIllen OF the
same state is his senior in congressional
work. Richardson was born at Murfrees-
bOro, Tenn, in 1843 and was at Franklin
college when the war broke out He enlis-
ted In the Confederate army and served
three years. After that he studied law At
the age OF 2s, he was elected to the state
legislature and on his first day in that body
was elected speaker. The next year he was
sent to the state senate and remained there
some time. In 1885 he took his seat in con-
gress and has since represented his district
in that body. He Is Mason and has been
grand mastor OF Tennessee.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-07
Will Cost an Arm.

JERSEY CITY, Il. j., Aug. 5-Samuel
Wolf. confectioner, said to several boys
that he would give plate OF ice cream to
the one Of them who would hold his arm in
An ice cream freezer the longest. Several
entered into the competition. among them
Willie Lockwood. who. although suffering
frightful pain. held his arm in freezer four
minutes. When he withdrew It, It was
frozen stiff, and he was taken to hospital,
where 1t was said that amputation would be
necessary.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-07

On his way home from the Queens jubi-
lee, whence he went as the special repre-
sentative OF his uncle, the Emperor Of
Japan, Prince Takehito Arisugawa, is stop
ping In the United States. He is IS
years OF age, and his father, Prince Take
hito. was an uncle to the emperor, who dis
tinSuished himself rs fighter in the Satsu-
ma rebellion. The young prince was adopt
ell into the family OF the emperor in 1878.
He was educated as a naval officer and has
seen considerable service. During the late
war with China he served with the main
squadron and acquitted himself with credit.
Prince Arisugawa Is married to the daughter
the young prince is a very agreeable fellow
and our naval officers who have met him
speak in enthusiastic terms OF his affable
manners
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-07
FIVE CENTS A POUND.
Profit Made by Wool Dealers Who
Bought for Rise.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. LAST fall wool
fell to the lowest price on record. Missouri
farmers were glad to get ten cents for their
clip, and they had to hustle to find buyers
at that price. The wool men OF this city
unanimously agreed that the low water
mark had been reached and that higher
prices were inevitable. They backed up
that opinion by beginning to buy Immediate
ly after the election, fOreseeing that that
meant more tariff and higher prices.
These purchases have been kept up till
the present time and the stores OF wool have
been constantly added to and never de-
creased by sales. As result OF this policy
there is now held in this city by local deal
e-s Il. O0O, 900 pounds OF wool OF various
grades bought Mt such figures that present
holdings now represent 5000, 900 profit. This
Is an average profit Of five cents pound.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-07
Killed i'm SelE.Dn fence.

RANDOLPH, N. H., Aug. 6-Georgc
Staples has kept disreputable road-house
here and has recently had as an unwelcome
guest Norman DeCost. II burly giant and es-
capped convict. DeCost has been drunk,
ugly, and everybody was afraid of him.
Finally Staples got man to take DeCost
out to ride. The latter came back looking
for trouble and Staples shot him dead. Later
Staples surrendered himself to the au-
thorities. After arraignment In court he was
held for trial. Witnesses say that De Cost
was helplessly drunk when he came back
and that the shooting was cowardly and out
rageous. Others say that II one man is shot
to death and the other hanged the commu.
nifty will be the richer for the loss.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-07
GREECE MUST PAY.
Evacuation Contingent Thereon
Frontier to BE Rectiflc(l.

CONSTANrINOPLE, Aug. 4-The sign
ing OF the preliminaries Of peace awaits only
the reply OF the Greek government fixing
the date for the payment OF indemnity. Be-
aides providing for rectiiication Of the
frontier In accordance with the plans OF the
European military attaches and for an in
demnity OF I4,O00. 900, the treaty directs
that mixed commission OF the delegates or
the powers and Turkey shall Ak the
compensation due Ottoman subjects
question OF the capitulations is
left to be settled by Greece and Turkey be-
fore the conclusion Of definitive peace
The evacuation OF Thessaly Is made condi-
tional upon the full discharge Of the in
demnity. As soon as the treaty Is signed
the European military attaches and MEM
beers OF the Ottoman staG in Thessaly will
meet there to delimitate the frontier.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-07
POSSIBLY MURDER.
Owen j. Barker Beaten and Shot in
His Own Yard,

LYNN, Mass, Aug. As Owen J. Barker,
20 years old, and bartender for his uncle,
Thomas King, was entering his yard shortly
after midnight he was set upon, beaten and
shot. Two men were concerned In the
affair. Mr.. King has been sick, and 1t
was thought that the assailants, familiar
with the fact and with Barkers
habits thought that the latter would have
the days receipts on his person. In
this they were mistaken, as the money had
been previously taken to Kings house.
Barker fought. and was shot three times.
probably fatally. He is at the hospital. His
wife saw his assailant fee and summoned
help. No arrests have yet been made. The
assault was one OF the boldest and most
vicious in the history OF the city.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-07
TEN EYCK'S RECEPTION,
Two Cities Honor Him-Hoar's Let.
ter-ROy's Modest Sncech


WORCESTER. Mass, Aug. 4-The city
rose en- masse to do honor to young Edward
Hanlan Ten Eyck, who recently won the
diamond souls at tho Henley regatta
against the world. All the big dignitaries
were at the reception. Senator Geo. +.
Hoar was invited, and though unable to be
present, sent the following kindly and
beautiful letter:
Worcester. Mass., July 81, 1897
James S. Aborn, Worcester, Mass
My Dear Sir: 1t will not be in
my power to take part in the recap
ton to he rendered by the citizens
OF Worcester to Mr.. Edward II. Ten EycS.
cannot help sharing the general delight
tina. Worcester boy has won this victory.
Nobody, however sober In general may be
his way of life. or how little taste or capacity
great may be his moral disapprobation Of
betting or racing, or many things that at
tend such matters. can help being swept
along by the general enthusiasm when an
American wins in such a contest. would
not give much for the minister or
deacon who did not feel exhilaratsd
on such an occasion. l am glad
himself go well, and to believe that his
head Is not likely to be turned by the great
storm of applause which comes from all
quarters. Even great international vic
tory would be bought too dearly If it were to
spoil n good, modest and brave boy.
should be sorry to have him become what is
called professional, or, still worse, that ho
would ever cons mt to do such things for
money.
hope he will go quietly to school. com
plete his education, behave himself after ths
first Joy IL over as II nothing had happened
hold on to his prize. and live to beat many
an Englishmun hereafter
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-07
Was stantIy Killed,

NEW YORK. Aug. 5-Frank Donahue, 20
years old, slack wire bicyclist and known
as Professor Arion," has met q terrible
death at Ridgewood Park, Long Island.
Decorated with many vari-colored incandes-
cent lights, he was riding on live trolley
wire seventy-hve feet above the ground,
when he lost his pedals, and. with cry OF
terror fell to the ground. He was almost
instantly killed. His wife, child, and ten
thousand other people saw the accident.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-07
HELD WITHOUT BAIL,
Robbery, Murder and Discredited
StOcY=All for the Gold Eield

nOOU0rys N1uruer ana D16Cfe01C00
StOry-All for the Gold Field.
WAKEFIELD, Mass, Aug. ION July 20
shanty occupied by John Gallo, an Italian
laborer, and situated in the woods a few
miles from here, was burned and Gallo's
body was found almost consumed. 1t
was evident that the man had been
robbed and murdered. Later one Alfred G.
Williams. young man well known here, told
story Of being waylaid and robbed while
cycling. Suspicion pointed strongly to him,
however, as the murderer and he was ar
rested. Bills of the denomination known
to have been carried by Gallo wers found
on his person. and in a subsequent search OF
his room gold pieces OF the denomination
known to have been carried by the muir
dered man were found under the CARPET.
It Is thought that in the attempted robbery
Gallo put up so strong fight that
It was found necessary to kill
him, and that the bicycle story was ad-
vanced to account for the bruises and
scratches on Williams person. The latter
has pleaded not guilty and has been held
without bail for the grand jury. 1t is said
that Williams had got the gold craze, and
that he took that means to raise necessary
fund.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-07
No One Hurt or Arrested.

BOSTON, Mass. Aug. 4-The handsome
new bathouse at Crescent Beach, erected by
the Metropolitan Park commissioners has
lust been thrown open to the public. Sixty
thousand people visited the beach the first
day, and 500 bicycles were checked. The
bathing facilities were tested to their ut
most. There were just 2l43 people who paid
for suits and rooms during the day. No one
was hurt and no one arrested during the
day, and the whole affair went of without a
hitch
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-07

Two young trees, raised from its
acorns, have recently been planted
near the famous old oak at Cowthorpe,
England The ancient tree, which is
more than fifty feet in girth, and is
believed to be the largest oak in ex-
istence, is SO decayed TINT it is feared
it cannot stand much longer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-07
Conceded to BE Suicide.

BOSTON, Mass, Aug. At Is now con-
ceded by all that Alice Barrett. the pretty
young typewriter who was found dead in a
Kilby street real estate Office. committed
suicide. She had used the most Of little
patrimony, had loaned it. as she told her
mother and brothers, but as 1t seems now
used it in dress and luxurics beyond her
means. II is said. too, that she had been
specializing in the stock market with the
usual result. Fear of exposure doubtless
drove her to desperation.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-07

Ans Fair In Lovo and Politics.
"You don't seem to no at all afraid
of asking papa's consent"
"Not bit of it,"
"Then why do you put IL oil?'
"Because I'm going to strike him
the day before The County convention"
"T don't see--"
"Maybe you don't, But I'm the
only mau in the city who can control
the Forty-iifth ward, and he can't get
along without me. "-Clevcland Plain
Dealer.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-07
L. ]. CRAWFORD.

The National League of Republican Clubs
at their meeting in Detroit elected l.. j..
Crawford its president. He is from Ken
lucky and was the almost unanimous choice
OF the delegates to the convention. Mr..
Crawford is one OF the most popular Re-
publicans of the Blue Grass state and has
been conspicuous in the political affairs oi
that state for a number OF years, having
three times been elected president OF the
State Republican league. He is lawyer OF
good practice and is highl.- respected at his
home in Newport. No campaign In the
past ten years has been without the in.
iiuence or work Of this active young Rspub-
lican and the affairs OF Kentucky have been
shaped in a measure by him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-07
Robbers Knew Their Ground.

GREENvILLE, N. H., Aug. 6-William.
Charles and Samuel Wheeler live In house
Just over the Wilton line. William Wheeler
is accounted the richest man In town. Bur-
glars came to the house at night and fear
fully beat the men, but secured only $25 In
cash. Charles has sustained fracture of
the skull. The robbers were familiar with
the house.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-07

"Why, Jimmie, what was that yell
ing l heard from your back yard this
morning?"
ut was sunstruck case, ma am. "
"a sunstruck case?"
eyes, ma'am. I'm the son."
Cleveland Plain Dealer,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-07
Hanna Wants More OF the Earth.

SPRINGFIELD, O., Aug. 4-United States
Senator Mark A. Hanna is on the eve OF en-
gaging in a mammoth enterprise in China.
near Foo Chow, where he plans to open up
on big scale the immense coal and iron
fields of that locality, which have barely
been touched, owing to the antiquated meth
dds of the Celcstials,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-07
Durrant's Case Filed.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5-The record in
the o lse OF Theodore Durrant. the San Fran
els, o medical student and alleged murderer,
whoss trial formed the sensation Of the
time. has bcen filed in the clerks Office OF
the United States supreme court. The case
was docketod - number 429 for the coming
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-07
A POpu1ar ROute.

The open season for deer in the Adiron-
dacks begins August 18th. After that date
the Fitchburg r. n. will, II possible, be a
more popular route than II is now. The buf-
fet parlor car to Plattsburg on the a. IN.
train runs full every day.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1897-08-07
Hanna Will Entertain.

PENNINGTON. Me-, Aug. 5-Senator
Marx Hanna has engaged a cottage In the
Eangeley region and will later entertain
President Mckinley. Vice President Hobart.
Secretary Of the Navy Long and Senator
FRYE will also be guests OF the Ohio senator.