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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-11-05
Tuesday Elections.

Elections were held in several states
Tuesday. Great interest centered in the
contest for mayor Of Greater New York
and also in Mark Hanna's fight in Ohio
for control of the state legislature so as
to be returned to the United States SEN
ate.
In Greater New York the vote for
mayor was as follows: Van Wyck
Tammany candidate, 237,085; Low,
citizens union, 146,639; Tracy, repub.
lican, 100,0S1; George, Jefersonian
democracy, 1906; plurality for Van
Wyck, 9O,446. In total vote for the
four leading candidates Van Wyck polled
about Al per cent, Low 20, Tracy 21,
George 8. Van Wyck falls only 14,O67
votes short OF a clear majority. B. S. Coler
has over 100000 plurality for control.
ler. Randolph Guggenheimer is elected
president OF the council by 1000 votes
over his republican opponent. The Tam
many sweep included everything, extend
ing throughout the state. Justice Alton
B. Parker, democratic candidate for
judge of the court of appeals, receives a
plurality in the state of about 10000,
which is somewhat of surprise to the
| democrats, as they scarcely hoped to
make such change in McKinley's plu-
rality over Bryan of over 260 600. The
assembly is very close, there being pos
sbilty that it may be democratic by
two votes. Last year it consisted of 115
republicans and 35 democrats.
In Massachusetts Wolcott receives
165 $40, Williams 70 Ala, Everett a.,
1874. The senate of 1898 will consist o.
33 republicans and seven democrats and
the house 1872 republicans and 81 demo
Gratis. The total vote in the state was
much smaller than last year.
In Ohio Bushnell is re elected governor
by about 10000. The contest has beer
fierce one. the defeat OF Mark Hanns
for the United States senate being the
great object. The republicans undoubt
edly have the legislature by few votes
but whether Hanna can control the entir
republican vote is question.
In Maryland the republicans have Sc
cured the legislature by about sever
votes ana republican will thus succee,
Arthur P. German as United States sen
ator. Goldsboro, republican candidat
for state controller, is elected by abou
1000.
In Kentucky the democrats have car
ried the state by from 5000 to 20,00'
majority. They will have control @
both the state senate and legislature.
Nebraska increases her majority 70
silver, Bryan telegraphs to Senator Jane
K. Jones.
In Iowa Shaw, republican, is electe
governor by about 25, 900 plurality.
The result in Kansas had not been dt
cided Yesterday morning, both fusionis
and republicans claiming majority {
the Offices, indications point to republ
cangains.
In Colorado the election of Fl Hoyt (sive
republican, Tor Judge of he supreme cour
is claimed by about 1000 plurality.
The latest returns from Virginia Civ
J the democrats all the senator's electe
and 94 and perhaps 95 members OF tn
house. The republicans got four, perhaI
five of the members of the house and til
independents one member.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-11-05
WOman's Club.-The monthly meet

W0man's Club.-The monthly meet
ing of the Woman's Club was held in
Pythian Hall on Monday afternoon. Mrs.
Fred E. presented the current events
OF the previous month. The meeting was
in charge of the educational committee
with Miss Bartlett in the chair. The first
paper was upon the educational needs of
St. Johnsbury by Principal Comstock,
which is printed in full on page three of
this issue. Mrs. w. P. Stafford followed
with paper on industrial schools. The
delegates to the State Federation made
their report. The meeting produced such
an interest in educational matters that
an after meeting was held with the teach
ers of the village schools. Mrs. Beck and
Mrs. Hardy spoke strongly for kinder
garten and Mrs. Stafford and Miss Sim
clair urged that manual training be in
troduced into our schools. Mrs. Jones
reported the excellent success OF bothssof
these adjuncts in various parts of New
York state. A committee was appointed
to investigate knife work for the boys
and some kind of manual training for the
girls to report at the next meeting. The
committee consisted of Mrs. Stafford
Mrs. Hardy and Miss Sinclair
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-11-05
Reeves Famous Band. -

Reeves Famous Band. - Reeves
famous American band will give a con
cert in the Howe Opera House next
Thursday evening. This is one of the
best bands in America, has been organ
lied since 1887 and is big drawing
card every where it plays. The band is
assisted in their concerts by Minna Van
Buren, soprano-contralto, Bowen R
Church, cornet soloist. Claud W. Spray
trombone soloist, Jose Pettine, saxo
phone soloist, all eminent artists. 1t will
be the finest band concert of the season
and well worth attending.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-11-05
Y. M. c. A. NOtes.-About forty wer

Y. M. c. A. NOtes.-About forty were
at our mems meeting last Sunday. Rev.
Stephen Alling gave very interesting
address, and the audience parted with
strong determination to guard our con-
versation. The orchestra and T. N. Shu-
felt, by his solo singing, added greatly to
the service.
Perhaps it is not generally known that
the association has good orchestra.
The following are the names and parts :
Miss Helen Boynton, Miss Sadie Batch
elder and Mr.. Peterson, violins Mr..
Simanton, flute; Shaw and Hartman,
clarionets; Moore and Henry Harris,
cornets; Goss, trombone; Carpenter,
bass; Clark, piano. We hope to have the
orchestra with us for our public services
and receptions.
Wednesday was busy day at the
building. The reading room was thor
oughly renovated and the Brooks-Tyler
Co. laid new linoleum, the gift OF the
auxiliary. The ladies held their monthly
meeting and discussed further plans for
beautilying the rooms. The secretary
wishes to express thanks in behalf of the
young men for what the ladies are doing
for our home.
The boys room will be opened next
Monday. All Juniors are requested to
meet Saturday at 10 a. m. for their first
lesson in the gymnasium. All classes
will start the following week.
Next Sunday H. j. Jones, superintendent
of schools, will deliver an address on
Unto a Fullgrown Man" The religious
work committee and secretary extend a
most cordial invitation to all.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-11-05
University of Vermont Notes.-A

OMFCioty VI VSimOuI i>OSSSs- AL
fred T. Hanes, Amherst '97, will coach
the Sopbomores' football team this fall.
The Varsity football team lined up
against Rutland Institute Saturday, Oct
81, with a score of IL to o in favor ol
Vermont.
The freshman prize entrance examina'
tions in Greek. Latin and mathematics
were held last Saturday.
The first junior debate will be held Nov
9.
Principal Comstock of St. Johnsbury
Academy is to deliver lecture sometime
this month on the Roman Forum" before
either the Classical club or Phi Beta
Kappa society.
Mrs. Bennett Turk gave reception al
her home on College street Friday even
ing, Oct. 20, to thcladies ofthe Nineteenth
Century club to meet Mrs. M. H. Buck
ham,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-11-05
Vermont News.
Mildred Brewster Indicted.

After a session of several weeks the
Washington county grand jury has re-
ported 1t shows 26 cases considered
and 25 true bills found. Mildred Brew
ster, who shot girl rival and attempted
to kill herself it is rumored, is indicted for
murder and her trial is to open Nov. Is.
Mildred was taken from the Heaton hos
ptal and committed to the county jail,
where she will be confined in the same
room with Mrs. Isabella Marsh, as there
is at present no other suitable room in
the Jail available. The transfer was
made so quietly that only those immedi-
ately interested knew of its taking place.
Miss Brewster herself madeno objections
to the change and appeared to take
lively interest in all the arrangements
being made. The grand jury reported
that they had visited and examined the
county jail and recommend that the Jail
be so enlarged by an addition thereto,
and so repaired and remodeled, that suffi-
cient room shall be given for separate
cells for each prisoner, and that the pris-
oners Of each sex may have a separate
and comfortable living room properly
lighted and ventilated.
A Sherburne man named Rowe, while
hunting on Mount Pco recently. rested
both hands on the muzzle OF his rifle and
accidentally touched the trigger. Hisleft
hand was badly shattered by the ball,
and the other was injured so that it had
to be amputated.
Pat. Paine was hanged at Monroe, La,
Oct. 8, for the murder of his wife. He
| hoo -,
and claimed to have a brother living in
St. Albans and sisters in Randolph and
North6ed. He is the first white mar
who has been legally hung in that parish
since 1882.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-11-05
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.
Box Calf Shoes.

Box Calf Shoes.
Ceylon and India Tea.
Beauty of Life Insurance.
Flower Sale-C. F. Gibbs.
Residence for Sale-H. c. Ide.
Everybody-Daniel's Market.
Farm for Sale-Leon Lizotte.
1898 Diaries-Field 81 Rowell.
House to Rent-F. H. Ranney.
Why Pay Rent-Rickaby & Co.
Probate of Will-H. N. Ross Est.
Hobson's Choice-Welcome Soap.
Fussy People-King Clothing Co.
Rooms and Boards. D. Atwood.
Every Subscriber-Field & Rowell.
Bicycles Cleaned-W. w. S. Browne.
Tenements to Rent-W. H. Preston.
Wagons Stored-O. v. Hooker & Son.
Shoes for Everybody-J. d. Partridge.
Still We Fail-Barbour's Business College.
Two Extremes-Ritchics Dry Goods Store.
First Sign Of Cold -Boynton g. Eastman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-11-05

Railroad N0tes.-At the recent annual
meeting of the directors of the Maine
Central railroad in Portland the old
board of directors was chosen with
these two changes: Richard Olney of
Boston, ex-secretary OF state, succeeded
the late George M. Pullman and William
P. Frye was chosen in place of ex.General
Manager Payson Tucker.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-11-05
Stripes on their SIeeves.-The post,

Stripes on their Sleeves.-The post
master general has made an order re-
quiring that letter carriers who have
served five years should wear upon both
sleeves of their coat, as mark Of dis
tinction, a half chevron of black cloth
one-half inch wide extending horizon
tally from seam to seam OF coat sleeve.
For every additional five years another
stripe of the same material and style
shall be added. All stripes to be edged
with white stitching and be set half
inch apart. Substitute carriers will
wear on both sleeves the plain letter
"S," two inches high and made OF black
cloth. All the regular St. Johnsbury
carriers have served FIVE years and will
wear the stripes on their coat sleeves.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-11-05

Property for SaIe.-Judge Henry G..
Ide has offered his residence on Pearl
street for sale. The house is well located
and fitted with all modernimprovements.
Leon Lizotte has offered his farm for
sale above "Four Corners" The farm is
well located the buildings are in fine
condition and there is sugar orchard of
over 1000 trees.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-11-05
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.
Knights of Pythias,

Regular convention of Apollo Lodge No. 2
Tuesday, November 8.
w.O. SHAW, c. C.
H. T. FISHER. K. r. S.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-11-05
WEATHER RECORD.

At Bingham's Drug Store, for the week
ending November 5, 1897.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-11-05
Miscellaneous.
c. r. GIBBS,

c. r. GIBBS, -,
Paddock Street. ST. Johnsbury, Vt.
Out Flowers and Floral Designs
For sale at all seasons of the year on s sn1rs hv
notice. For immediate attention oruer Wy
telegraph, telephone or special delivery
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1897-11-05
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATES.

full assortment constantly kept in stock.
Orders by mail promptly attended to.
CALIFORNIAN OFFICE, st. Johnsbury.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21
JUDGE CLASHES wIrH UNCLE SAW
weather bureau Omcial Fined for
Contempt of Court.

contempt Oh OOuFNs
Cleveland, o., April 2o.--Maj. w r.
Stockman of the United States weather
bureau was sent to Jail by Judge Ong this
afternoon for contempt of court.
Maj. Stockman had been called
as witness in damage
case. and was expected to tell
the jury whether 1t rained on a GER
tain day. He did not appear when called,
and Judge Ong issued an attachment for
him. The major was on the way to the
court house when the deputy sheriff met
him.
Judge Ong lectured the major severely.
Maj. Stockman upheld with dignity that
he was busy with work for the United
States government, and added that he had
written orders from the department. to at
tend upon courts only when he had COM
pleted those official duties.
Judge Ong replied warmly that he did
not understand that government officials
were above the courts or that the courts
had to wait until they had leisure. He,
therefore, fined Maj. Stockman So and
costs, and ordered him committed until
paid. Maj Stockman was exceedingly in
port the case to the department at Wash
ington.
Judge Ong told him to do So by all
means. The major left the court room In
a rage without paying his fine. Judge
Ong sent a deputy sheriff after him and
ordered him taken to jail.
Maj. Stockman declared that govern
ment official cannot be compelled to at
tend a civil court when busy and that
Judge Ong will find it out.
At 2:55 O'Clock this afternoon Judge Ong
held consultation with District Attorney
Dodge and as a result of the interview,
the judge decided to remit Mai Stock
mans fine. Maj Stockman was accord
ingly released.
After Stockman's release, Judge Ong
directed that he communicate with the de-
partment at Washington to obtain a rul-
ing as to whether government duties take
precedence over a courts orders.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21
ELECTROCUTED Al MIDNIGHT.
Two Murderers Pay the GruesOme
Penalty In Ohio.

Penalty In Ohio.
Columbus, o., April 2l.-The first cleo
trocution in Ohio took place at 12:45
O'Clock this morning William Haas and
William Wiley both murderers, paid the
penalty for their crimes.
Haas criminally assaulted and then kill
ed Mrs. William Braden, by whose husband
he was employed, on July 9. 1896.
Wiley shot his wife. of whom he was
insanely jealous, at Cincinnati, twenty
days after Haas committed his crime.
The electrocution Of Haas was set for
April 8, but owing to the burning out of
the armature on the electrocution dynamo,
the execution had to be postponed and
Gov Bushnell fixed the date so that Haas
would be electrocuted on the day set for
the electrocution of Wiley.
A new armature, to be used only for
electrocutions, was secured and the test
to-day showed that 1t was fully up to the
requirements.
Haas was the first to be electrocuted.
He was strapped in the chair at 1927.
When he was brought into the electrocu-
tion room, he closely scrutinized the chair
and was pushed into it. The current was
turned on for a period OF two seconds.
three times in succession.
AS soon as the body Of Haas was taken
out OF the chair, Wiley was brought in
and at 12:35 he was strapped In the chair.
Both elecrocutions were eminently sue
cessful
The condemned men were nervy TO the
last.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21
CUBAN CAMP SURPRISED.
a GunbOnt Fires Upon Small BOat
Containing Insurgcnts

Havana, April 20.-The Spanish glinboat
Delgado Parejo left here on Wednesday
last for the mouth of the San Juan river.
province of Santa Clara. to protect the
landing of a detachment of troops, ship
ped there on board the steamship Gloria,
under Gen. Prats. The gunboat entered
the river on Friday last, with number
of lighter craft on which soldiers had been
embarked. Some distance up the river
boat containing number Of armed in
surgents was sighted. The gunboat fired
upon her, killing four soldiers, who were
thrown overheard. The gunboat protected
the landing OF two detachments of troops
who destroyed the insurgent camps carried
away quantities OF arms and papers and
returned with two insurgents captured and
twenty who had surrendered. The gun
boat also captured the boats which had
been used by the insurgents In their ex-
petitions.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21
INSURANCE SKINS INDICTED.
They Are said 10 Have written $780,
900 of Fraudulent Policies.

. Pittsburg, Pa, April 20.-The grand jury
brought in two bills to-day on six charges
against c. Linford Woods Of Pittsburg
and Edward r. Farrow of Brooklyn, in
surance agents, alleged to have fraudu-
lently written 10000 worth of policies In
the New York Mutual Reserve Fund Life
Association, making Woods the benefi-
ciary.
G. 7. Harper of the Mutual Association,
is prosecutor. Woods Is held under s., 900
bail, and Farrow, II Is expected, will be
arrested tomorrow.
James l.. Phelps, Jr., OF Brooklyn, ar
rived In this city to-day, he was supposed
to be partner In the banking firm OF
Woods & Co, through whom the fraudu-
lent business Is said to have been trans
acted, but so far has not been charged
with fraud. He came here 20 see how the
land lay, and incidentally secure bah for
Farrow In case he Is arrested. His mis-
sion in this direction has failed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21
MKINLEY's TRIP To NEW YoRK.
lie ana the Vice-President VIII
Travel on Different Trains.

lie ana the Vice-President VIII
Travel ON Different Trains.
Washington, April 2O.-The arrangement
for the Presidents trip to New York to
attend the dedication of the Grant monu-
ment on April 2e have been perfected.
President Mckinley. with his family. the
members Of the cabinet and their wives.
the ambassadors and members OF foreign
countries and a few specially invited
guests. will leave here on a special train
ever the Pennsylvania railroad az 1870
O'Clock Monday morning, arriving in New
York at 4:O.
Gen. Miles, commander OF the army, ana
Admiral Brown. the ranking admiral OF
the navy, viii accompany the President
a. a special escort
Vice President Hobart and the members
OF the Senate and House will leave here
on q special train over the Baltimore and
Ohio on Tuesday. The precaution OF hav-
Ing the President and Vice President
travel separately on such occasions Is ta-
ken because, while no danger Is anticipa-
ted. II Is regarded as wise TO guard
against the remotest possibility OF embar-
raising the administration OF the gov
ernment IN case Of the disability OF the
President.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21
CUBAN TOBACCO CONTRACTS.
la Luchn Claims That Many of Them
Are Fraudulent.

Havana April 90.-La Lucha insists,
editorially to-day, that the contracts made
by Americans for the export of tobacco
are fraudulent. IL says that the manu-
facturers' union has proofs that the to-
bacco in question was not purchased be-
fore the issuance of Gen. Weylers edict
prohibiting the expectation. and adds that
the government at Washington will be the
first to withdraw when convinced that
unscrupulous American citizens have i'm
posed upon its good faith. Meanwhile a
feeling Of disgust is spreading among the
tobacconists, both growers and manufac-
turers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21
FRONTIER FIGHTING FURIOUS.
u,-Rks WIN AT ONE END AND
CREEKS AT THE OTHER.

ock Of Artillery Costs the Greeks
All Their Advantageous Positions
,round Larissa and Milouna Pass.
The Battle Around Arta Results in
Esvor of the Greeks-The Capture
of Damasi by the Greeks May En-
ohIe Them to Get the Turks Be-
tween Two Hostile Armies.
n Athens. April 21, a. m.-The report of
,,e capture of Damasi by the Greeks un-
3ar Gen. smolenitz is confirmed by official
dispatches.
n The news of the capture of Damasi puts
4 new complexion upon the situation of
ne frontier, is a great encouragement to
Etbe government, and is likely to have the
most exiliarating effects upon the spirits
Of the Greeks who had been greatly de-
pressed by the reverses of their troops at
Milouna pass
If the Greek divisions effect a union at
Damasi, as is expected, there is almost
nothing in the way of their prompt ad
vance to Elassona.
If Tyrnavo falls into the hands of Ed
hem Pasha and the Turkish troops sweep
down upon the plain and advance to La
rissa to meet the force concentrated there
under the crown prince, they will be be-
tween two grand divisions of the Greek
army. This seems to have been the object
of Greek strategy.
Should the Greeks succeed in retaking
the forts at Prevesa, as now seems prob
able. and in occupying the town with the
large land force cooperating with the
oombaring warships, the road to Janina
would be open and the Turkish troops in
Epirus placed at most serious disadvan-
tage. The strategic value of Prevesa to
the Turkish division in Albania is that so
long as it remains in the hands of the
Turks, it makes possible a steady line of
munitions and food supplies. With Pre-
vesa in the hands of the Greeks this line
would be promptly cut, and it would be
#pradtiaally impossible to revictua. the
Turkish troops by the long land route
Through Macedonia. On the other hand
2the Greek troops could be revictualIed by
sea.
Athens. April 20, p. ma dispatch
from Arta says that 5000 Greeks have
crossed the frontier at Bani, and a severe
4 Eartillery duel has been in progress since
3 Monday The Greek artillery have si-
fenced the Turkish imauret fort, COM
manding the town. Two attempts by the
Turks to cross the river were repulsed
There has been brisk firing a Plaza,
and a heavy infantry fire aaoHg the line
for about five miles. Two Greek officers
and many Turks have been killed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21
SAVANNAH WOMAN IN OPERA.
Miss Katie Masters Joins the Robin
son Company at Charleston.

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Charleston, $. c., April 2O-The Robin
son Opera Company now filling an engage
ment at the Academy Of Music, has Just
been Joined by young lady named Katie
Masters She came over from Savannah.
and says she Is the daughter OF 8. b. Mas
ters, who Is connected with the police de-
partment OF that city.
Miss Masters has regularly Joined the
chorus OF the company, and she appeared
professionally for the first time in The
Chimes Of Normandy"
When seen by a reporter for the Morning
News late tonight, she said there was
great opposition on the part OF her family
TO her going on the stage, but that she had
adopted the profession aud proposed 10
stick by Il. She said that there were two
other young women in Savannah who
would follow her example very shortly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21
EVERY MAN TO THE FRONT.
The Police of Greece Sent 10 Meet
the Invaders.

Athens. April 90 6 p. m.-
All the members of the gen.
darmerie and other police forces mill
itarily organized are now going to the
frontier The citizens have volunteered
TO guard the town. The same conditions
prevail i'm all the other towns of Greece.
on all sides there is a firm determination
to meet the Turkish invasion, and every
man who can be spared and who can bear
arms is going to the front.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-21
CORRESPONDENT BACK FROM cuaA
He Reports the Condition of Affairs
IntOlernbIy Had

Washington, April 2O-The sub-commlt-
tee Of the Senate committee on foreign re-
lations to-day examined Mr. Earl, corre-
spondent of several American newspapers.
in regard to the condition of affairs IN
Cuba. Mr.. Earl recently returned from
the island, where he spent all his time
with the Spanish forces In Havana and
Plnar del Rio. He represented the condi-
tion of affairs to be intolerably bad.