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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-17
Wednesdays Races.

Mr.. Thomas Of Sheldon was starter of
the races, George M. Stevens OF Lancas-
ter timer, and DR.. J. M. Allen and Harry
Blodgett judges, and Roy Taplin clerk.
In the colt race there were only three
entries. The score
Colt Race. Purse $50.
Godthorn w. w. Grout,
Alcyike, J {. Hopkins,
Jack w, j. f. Warren, 3
Time 3 minutes, 257.
With three st. Johnsburv horses in the
good racing too. Frank Carr's Mamie
c. won the first heat but Ethan. driven
by his owner, Herbert A. Stanley, stayed
in the race, and won the next three
heats The score:
Green County Race. Purse $50.
Ethan, II A. Stanley, .
Mamie c Frank n. Carr, 3
Harry w, George c Cary. 3 2 3
Johnny Strike. Z. Mclaughlin, 8 4
Daisy, A. +. Hill, 4
Time -2.45, 2.47, 2.45, 2.4s2l.
There were nine entries in the three
minute race and it was trotted in 2 271a
with DR.. Hazelton's c. O. a winner in
three straight heats. The score:
Three Minute Race. Purse 500.
c. o., DIR. Hazclton, 1 1
'Fitz NJ. o. II Mossman, 3 . 3
.Seepv Joe. Frank Webster . 3 3
Meadow Queen. J. A. Moulton, 8 3 2
Belle W., d d. Bean. 1 4 +
Minnie j., +. N carr, 8 3 6
Frank NJ, c. A. Ledger, Z 7
Annacantrix Island View Farm, 7 DIR
Little Rex Fred Foster. 8 dis
Time - PIN, 2 27M, 2 2SR.
Second and third money divided between
Ftz M. and Sleepy Joe.
The prettiest race seen on the grounds
for many a day was the 224 race and
Herbert E. Moore was heartily congrat-
uated on the success of his horse. Cor
bett had plenty of work to win the race,
but he trotted in elegant form and kept
ahead OF the others down the home
stretch. III the last two heats the
horses were SO closely punched that the
judges could not tell their positions as
they crossed the wire. F. W. Emervs
Savena showed up well and finished
fourth in the second heat. The score:
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to finish. The 229 and 2.4O classes
came in the morning and the 2.19 and
234 classes in the afternoon. We give
them below
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-17
Thursdays Races.

The races Thursday were for the most
part exciting and interesting. especially
the 234 class which required FIVE heats
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-09-17
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.
Knights of Pythias.

Regular convention of Apollo Lodge No. 2
Tuesday, September 81,
w. o. SHAW. c. C.
H. T. FISHER, K. r. S.
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WEATHER RECORD.

At Bingham's Drug Store, for the week
ending September a. 1897.
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c. r. GIBBS, -.
2 Paddock Street. st. Johnsbury, vt.
Cut Flowers and Floral De-igns
For sale at ali seasons of the year on SNORT
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telegraph, telephone or special delivery
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There were nine entries in the three
minute race and it was trotted in 2 271a
with Dr. Hazelton's c. O. winner in
three straight heats. The score:
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-01-02
TERRIBLE DOMESTIC rRAGEDY.
Samuel Whitaker Kills His Wife and
Then Attempts Suicide

Boston, Jan. SAMUEL Whitaker, a
shoe-mender living on Rindge avenue,
North Cambridge, at $3.50 o'clock this
afternoon shot and killed his wife
Catherine by blowing the top of her
head off with a shotgun. He then at
tempted suicide by cutting his throat
with a razor. He was taken to the
Cambridge hospital in a critical condi-
tion. Whitaker is about fifty years of
age and his wife a. few years younger.
The couple have had numerous quar-
rels, and drink has been the cause Of
them. The Whittakers have eight
| children.
| The children range in age from twen-
ty-four years to seven weeks, the in
fant being the only one in the house
with it's parents at the time of the mur-
| der. Their four little boys, who had
| been playing in the vicinity, could
| throw no light upon the tragedy, ex-
cept to say that their father was quar-
relsome during the day and had driven
them from the house after dinner, tell
| ing them to go out and play, as he was
| bothered.
| The neighbors speak very highly of
| Mrs. Whitaker and say she was of a
most amiable disposition. Although
she had large family, she did all the
work of the household and seldom COM
planned, except of the fact that her
husband drank at times. Whitaker is
also hard worker, but drank to excess
at times
| He stabbed himself over the jugular
vein in the back of the neck and under
the chin He also cut a big cash in his
throat. but his wounds are not consid-
cred fatal. He lies at the hospital per-
fectly conscious, but refuses to say a
word about the affair, and at times
seems to act as if his mind was un-
sound.
| 1t appears from later accounts that
Mary, a five-year-old daughter, was in
the house rocking the cradle when her
father entered. Her father and mother
had been talking about money matters
and he became very angry. Suddenly
he grabbed his gun from a closet, and,
placing it at the woman's head, fired
and she fell mortally wounded. The
little girl was terribly frightened and
ran to a neighbor's and the latter call
ed the police. Whitaker became very
violent at the hospital tonight, and
two officers were detailed to watch him
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| Bnt the Keeper Of the Atlanta Jail Will
Resist the Mob.

Atlanta, Ca. Jan. 1.-Information
was received here tonight that party
of Greene and De Kalb county men
would arrive during the night and at
tack the jail They want to lynch Ed
ward Flanagan for the murders which
he committed last night near Decatur.
Sheriff Helms placed ten extra men
on duty tonight. He has notified the
police and the military that he will call
on them if necessary. Helms is a
fighter and an attempt to lynch his
prisoner would be disastrous to the
attacking party.
Grandfather Allen, who was knocked
in the head and was supposed to be
dead, recovered consciousness this
morning, and will probably recover.
Miss Slack is not dead, but she is par
alyzed and unconscious and cannot
possibly recover Grandmother Allen
was buried to-day. Flanagan had
more than $1,000 in cash in his pockets
when he was arrested. His defence
will be insanity.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-01-02
NEW YEARS DAY FATALITY
JOSEPH BURNESS BEHE4DED BY A
SHIFTING ENGINE.

Was Returning Home in Fair Haven by
Way of Railroad Track-Overtaken Near
Tin Bridge--The Dead Man Leaves a
Widow and Large Family of Children.
Traininen BIameless.
One fatal accident must be accorded
to the local happenings of the first day
of the new year. The victim was
Joseph Borness, a Canadian French
man, who was instantly killed about
o'clock in the afternoon on the Con-
solidated railroad tracks between Tin
bridge and Cedar Hill station.
Borness, who lived at 1876 North
Front street, Fair Haven, had been Wis
iting friends in this city and was re-
turning home when the accident oc-
Cured. He was in company with John
P West of % East Grand avenue, and
James e. Farren, who lives at 26 Grand
avenue.
They had passed the bridge only a
few feet when they were startled by the
approach of an inbound passenger
train. The men stepped to the side and
the train passed without mishap The
three continued walking, carrying on
a running comment upon the events
of the morning. Suddenly the screecn
of a locomotive whistle from benind
warned the pedestrians of the APP
prnapb In 10 1iraatino of n ttni
was the shifting engine 172 hauling a
train of freight cars from Belle dock
to the Cedar Hill yards. The train was
in charge of Thomas H. Corfally, con-
ductor, and Charles Wrisley, engineer.
The victim of the accident and one
of his companions made an attempt to
cross the track in front Of the APP
preaching train. The latter succeeded
but Borness was struck by the engine.
He was hurled to the ground and fell
in such a way that the engine passed
over his neck, severing his head en-
tirely from his body, which was not
otherwise mangled. Engineer Wrisley,
who had already reversed the engine,
brought the train to d standtsill.
The dead man was removed to the
side of the track and Medical Examiner
White notified. After making a care
full examination of all the circum-
stances surrounding the case the medi-
cal examiner rendered a certificate of
death by accident. Engineer Wrisley
and Conductor Corfally were not held
| blamable for the fatality.
Notice of the accident was sent to
Mrs. Borness, who had the remains of
her husband taken to Sisk's undertake
| ing establishment.
Funeral arrangements will be made
to-day, Borness was about forty-fve
years old and besides a widow he
leaves a large family of children.
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THE REP UBLIC1N LEAGUE,
The Usual New Years Reception Held
Last Evening.


Following the custom established in
previous years the Republican league
last evening held a, reception to mem
hers and their friends. During the
evening large numbers of well known
citizens called to exchange best wishes
for prosperity in 1897 and the Happy
New Years" was heard on all sides.
President George B. Martin and the
executive committee of the league re-
ceived. The members of the executive
committee are as follows: e. E. Du-
rant, Marcus Smith, C. E. Prince, Her.
bert Mason, S. S. Thompson, John T.
Manson, George A. Alling, George w.
Lewis, l.. d. Chidsey, R. S. Woodruff,
S. K. Page and John z. Mason. In the
midst of all the festivity there was,
however, one prominent member who
could not be so happy as he might have
wished. This member was Ward
Bailey, the popular secretary, who was
suffering from an excruciating tooth
ache. He nevertheless put on brave
face and greeted all who approached
him with all the good will which his
molars would permit Among those
who called were Hon. N. d. Sperry, ex-
Representative Henry G. Newton, Pro-
fessor Chandler, Judge Hubbard, Her
bert E. Benton and John 7. Manson.
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YOUNG NEGRO HANGED.
He Committed a Murderous Assault Upon
White Girl.

Albany, Ga, Jan. 1.-Sankey Cum
ningham, the young negro who made q
murderous assault on Miss Katie Camp
near this city in December last, was
hanged in Jail here to-day. Cunning
ham was a trusty in the county chain
gang and his victim was assaulted In
her home near the chain gang stock
ade.
He manifested guilt on the gallows
and claimed to have made his peace
with God. A great crowd came to towr
to see the hanging, and freight cars
house tops and every other available
foot of space for blocks around from
which the gallows could be seen, were
covered with spectators.
Tonight Cunningham's body is lying
in one of the colored churches and rel
atives and friends are holding an all
night wake over it.
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HISTORY In A NEW LIGHT
VIRGINIA'S SLAVES WERE OWNED
BY MISSACH USETTS MONEY.

BOston's ColOred Councillor-E Elect Says
Several Remarkable Things-Elected as
a Republican, He Condemns the Party
Said Lincoln Emancipated the Slaves Be-
cause He Was Compelled To.
Boston, Jan. 1.-Isaac B. Allen of Bos-
ton, the republican councillor-elect
from the Fourth district, was the at
traction at meeting of the colored
people Of Chelsea this evening. Mr..
Allen made a characteristic speech, in
which he surprised his hearers by ad-
yancing astonishing views regarding
the history of the country, by denounc-
ing the republican party for it's treat
ment of the negro, by playing the icon
oclast with the monuments of praise
commonly raised to the memory Of
Lincoln, and by telling some interest
ing things which, he claimed, have
been connected with his career as a
counciHor-e elect
Mr.. Allen did not strike a popular
chord when he said that "the slaves in
Virginia. were owned by Massachusetts
money, and the only reason the people
did not keep slaves in Massachusetts
then was because the law did not allow
them to"
He declared he was a politician and
described some of his political methods.
81 never make a political move," he
said, "but go down on my knees and
ask God to help me. have been sue
cessful in smashing four republican
states, and 1 propose to smash others,
for I am tired of the hypocrisy of the
white men toward the colored men.
Mr.. Allen also declared that Pres1-
dent Lincoln issued the proclamation
of emancipation only because obliged
to do so by force of circumstances, and
criticised and censured him for not is
suing the proclamation before.
Mr.. Allen paid his RESPECTS to the
republican party. He said he was in
it, but was ready to jump at any time
there was another party to jump to-
but until then he proposed to stay and
fight it internally for its own good
f"The republican party is no longer
the party of freedom cried Mr.. Allen
"It is now the party of monopoly, cap
ital and greed"
Mr.. Allen closed by describing a visit
which he declared was made to his
house soon after the election. He said
that two men came to him, and after
taking his oath that he would not dl-
yulge their names, offered him $4,000
if he would go to Europe, or get out
Of sight anywhere. He said that they
told him that they might make 1T $780,
900. He declared that he told his visit
ors that he could not be bought Of
and demanded that they leave his pres
ence.
Mr.. Aliens audience shouted appro-
baton when he declared that money
could not make him betray his race.
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METALS PRECIOUS AND BASE
THE UNITED STATES FIRST IN GOLD
PRODUCING COUNTRIES.

$57,00O,000 in the Yellow Metal Mined
Last Year-Production Of Silver Shows
Decrease-Increasc in Copper Extraordl-
nary-Production of Other Metals and
Minerals-Output of Coal.
New York, Jan. 1.-The Engineering
and Mining Journal tomorrow viii
say:
Inc production of minerals and met
ais In the United States for the year
1876 IS given at a total value Of $685.
81, ,468, showing a decrease as conpar-
ed with 1895 of $24,6S9,266 or about 31h
per cent. This decrease was largely in
values rather than in quantities.; in
none OF the chief articles was there any
marked decrease, while in several there
were considerable increase.
The total production of metals in the
year 1895 was valued at $242, ,311 .4S1 an
increase of $1,694,111 over the previous
year; while the value of non-metalIio
substances was $41O, 999, ,9S7, a decrease
OF S26,3S3,377 from 1895. A large part Of
this was due to the lower values Of coal.
stone and a few other important sub
stances, very little resulting from the
smaller quantities.
The increase in copper has been ex-
traordinary, the total gain amounting
to 67.370,150 pounds
The production Of gold reached the
great total of $57,00OOOO, gain Of s1O.-
169,S00. This extraordinary advance,
which far surpasses the gain reported
from any other country in the world.
puts the United States far In the lead
of the producing countries. Our OUT
put Of gold was no less than 26 per
cent. of the total reported for the entire
world.
The production of pig iron has been
| S,76S,S69 long, tons, the decrease from
| 1895 being only 677,439 tons, or about z
| per cent.
The production Of lead from domestic
| ores amounted to 175,717 short tons,
showing an increase Of 20,863 tons over
| the preceding year. In addition to this
| there We're $4,000 tons produced from
! imported ores, or refined from imported
bullion.
The output of quicksilver was 33,012.
TASKS, Of 761s pounds each, showing q
decrease of 966 TASKS from the previous
year. The production continues to-
come wholly from the California mines.
The production of silver from domes-s
tic ores reached a total Of As, 465, ,173 fine
ounces, showing a decrease of $685. ,062s
ounces. There were produced or re-s
fined from ores and bullion by OUT
smelters and other works no less than
4 40, ,0O0, O00 fine ounces Of silver, making
4 the total quantity refined or put into
final marketable form in this country
S5, ,465, 173 fine ounces.
The total production of spelter, or
commercial zinc, for 1885 amounted toI
77,OS4 short tons, showing a decrease Of
4,774 tons from that of 1895.
The output of bituminous coal was
141, ,77O,O99 tons, showing gain Of ~
371, ,752 tons. On the other hand, there
was a. decrease Of 6,7s2,057 short tons
in the anthracite production. The total
coal production was, therefore, 193. .SSl
927 short tons, and the total decrease
as compared with 1895 was 2,41O,So5
TONS
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Was Ex-Clerk of the Senate.

Litchfield, Jan. 1.-Charles J. Wood
bury of Norwalk died Wednesday at
East Morris at the ager of thirty-nine
years. Mr.. Woodruff was clerk in the
house of representatives during the ses-
sion of 81, and clerk of the senate in
'S5. He subsequently went to Kansas
City, but returned to Connecticut in
1898, and had since been counsel for the
Connecticut Building and Loan asso-
citation of this city He was visiting in
East Morris when he was attacked with
pneumonia. He was not married. The
funeral will be held Monday in Nor
walk.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-01-02
nARVARD WINS At CHESS.
Contest for Second Place Between Yale
Columbia and Princeton.

CONTEST 1Or second race between fal6
Columbia and Princeton.
New York, Jan. Harvard won the
intercollegiate chess championship for
the third time in succession at the Co.
lumbia grammar school to-day, as her
score of eight wins cannot now be
equalled by any of the other college
teams in this tournament. The order
Of play for the fifth round was as fol-
lows:
Murdoch, Yale, VS.. Parker, Columbia.
Ponziani; Ryder, Harvard, VS.. Young,
Princeton, French defence; Lehlbach,
Yale, VS.. Price. Columbia, Ruy Lopez;
Southland, Harvard, VS.. Seymour,
Princeton, Ruy Lopez.
A. w. Parker was sick and his BROTH
er, G.. Parker, took his place.
To-day's results were as follows:
Parker beat Murdoch after 80 moves;
Young beat Ryder after DO moves; Price
beat Lelllbach after AZ moves; South
ard beat Seymour after "a moves. The
last round will be played tomorrow.
Following is the record of the tour
nament so far:
Columbia, won, 4; lost, 6; Harvard
won, s; lost. 2; Yale, won, 4; lost, 6;
Princeton, won, 4; lost, 6.
The individual scores are: Parker,
Columbia, won, 1; lost, 4: Price, Column
bia, won, 3; lost, 2; Ryder, Harvard
won, 8; lost, 2; Southland, Harvard
won, 5; lost, o; Lehlbach. Yale, won
IL; lost, 3la Murdoch, Yale, won, 21la
lost, 21s; Seymour, Princeton, won, 21a
lost, 21k; Young, Princeton, won, IL;
lost. S1l2.
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FouR MEN SHOT.
A Probably Fatal Fracas In q Grand Rapids
Saloon.

A Probably Fatal Fracas in a Grand Rapids
Saloon.
Grand Rapids, Mich. Jan. 1.-TWO
men were shot and two policemen re-
ceived a nearly fatal beating in q
saloon riot on Waterloo street this at
ternoon.
Officers John Vergiever and William
Harrington entered the place, suspects
ing that the law was being violated in
keeping open. Immediately they were
confronted by an angry crowd, in
which Bunk TreadweIl and Orio'
Kruger, the bartender, seemed to be-
leaders. The men demanded to see the
officers badges, and almost Immediate
ly the crowd set upon the two police-
men. Revolvers were drawn and shots
were fired Beer glasses, bricks and all
sorts of instruments of assault were
used.
Treadwell was shot in the right
breast just above the nipple and his
condition is serious. Vergiever Is un-
conscious from the effects of the beat-
ing.
A number OF arrests have been
made.
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The North Carolina senatorship.

Raleigh, n. c., Jan. Prominent
are assembling here to participate in
the great senatorial fight. Interest is
greater than ever before in a similar
contest. Republicans here all declare
for Pritchard. The secretary of the re-
publican state committee arrived this
evening to conduct Pritchards cam
paign.
He says there are seventy-two repub-
licans in the legislature, and as eighty
six are a majority, Pritchard lacks
fourteen votes. The populists claim
sixty members out of 10 composing the
legislature.
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DIR. HARWooD MIRRORING,
His Physician Thinks the Crisis Now
Passed.

The Rev. Dr. Harwood, whose life
has been despaired Of for more than a
week, has recovered consciousness. His
physician, DR.. DeF'orest, said last even
ing that he considered the chances good
for the venerable patients recovery.
Yesterday morning DR.. DeForest wish
ed DR.. Harwood "a Happy New Year"
He understood him, and replied, as far
as his weak voice would allow, Many
of them to you, DR.. DeForest."
'tOf course the patient is not allowed
to talk yet said DR.. DeF'orest to a
representative of this paper, but he
plainly understands all that is going
on, and I consider the crisis past"
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james Fl. Macdonald Entertained.

James H. Macdonald, the popular al
derman, chairman of the republican
town committee and state highway
commissioner, entertained his many
friends in royal fashion at his home on
Norton street last evening. The large
front piazza of the residence was bril-
liantly lit up with japanese lanterns
and over the exterior of the front door
hung magnificent wreath of holly tied
with ribbon. From early in the even
ing until II o'clock the friends of the
ever genial host kept coming and each
one was met with the heartiest kind of
a welcome from not only the host, but
his charming wife, Mrs. Macdonald,
who ably assisted her husband in max
ing happy returns of the year to their
callers and won the good will and wish
es of all by her pleasant greeting.
But a hearty welcome was not all
that the guests received as a local
caterer catered to the wants of the
inner man, made more urgent by sun
dry New Years calls, by an elegant
spread. The refreshments were served
in the dining room, and the long table
was ornamented with beautiful cut
glass, silver and good things with a
beautiful centerpiece of fruit, built UP
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THREE CHILDREN suFro TEL
Terrible Mishap Resulting From Moth
er's Imprudence.

Ierr1DI0 mlsnap lSesultfng from q MOth.
er's Imprudence.
Hanover, Pa, Jan. Last evening
the three little children Of Mr. and Mrs
George Duttera, who reside in the
country about four miles from this
place, were suffocated.
Mrs. Duttera left home to see neigh
Dor and locked the children and pet
dog in the house. When she returned
she discovered smoke issuing from the
house, and, entering through the front
door, she fall through the floor, which
was badly burned. She landed in the
cellar Quickly crossing to the steps,
she ascended to the first floor, where
she found her three little ones, with
their dog, all huddled together in a
corner os the room, dead.
1t is supposed that a. spark from the
stove fell on the carpet, causing a
smothered fire that soon filled the room
with smoke and burned the floor.