The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1897-02-17
Boston. Mass.

not they desired free trade as it is in Eng.
land substituted for the policy Of high pro-
lection. They earnestly urge that Ameri-
can agricultural implements, lumber, nails,
binding Irvine, cotton and wooden goods be
admitted free of all duty. They also de-
sired the duty taken off of wheat and flour.
The duty heretofore imposed they declared
OF no practical value to the Canadian farmer.
THE Porte has communicated by tele-
graph from Constantinople with the powers,
asking their support in the efforts OF Turkey
to restore order in Crete and the ambassa-
erting concerted pressure upon Greece to
compel the recall Of the Greek fleet from
Cretan waters.
THE torpedo feet commanded by Prince
George, second son of the King of Greece,
sailed last week from Crete. Before the
feet departed Prince George was given a
grand ovation. The prince declared that
he would prevent the Turkish troops sent
from Smyrna, the news OF whose despatch
to Crete created intense excitement at Ath-
ems, from debarking on the island.
The Russian government has forbidden
pilgrmages of Moslems to Mecca through
Russian territory, and has also forbidden
r ussian Christians to visit the shrines in
the East These measures are taken as a
precaution against the Bubonic plague and
cordons of officers have been assigned to
closely watch the Russian frontiers to pre-
vent the introduction OF the plague.
A FIRE causing loss of over 500, 900 oc.
Cured last Thursday in the department Of
public works at Ottawa, Ont. Owing to in
effectual work on the part OF the tiremen
the flames spread over the entire roof. The
Mackenzie annex, public works offices, ma
rine and fisheries and mounted police de-
partments are all gone. Nothing but the
charred walls and towers, with little of
the ironwork, is left.
ARCHDUKE Otto of Austria arrived at Ber-
lin last Wednesday. He was received at
the station by the Emperor, who warmly
embraced him. Accompanying the Empe
ror were the royal princes and all of the
generals of the Berlin garrison. The Arch
duke, the Emperor and others entered car
riages and were driven to the castle, where
the Archduke was entertained at luncheon.
In the evening grand banquet was given
in his honor, which was followed by state
ball.
The London Daily Netos published last
Wednesday dispatch from Constantinople
saying that the street patrols have been
quadrupled and the approaches to the Yildiz
Kiosk cordoned with troops. Reasonable
placards are fire. quently seen posted on the
dead walls and other places about the city,
and another massacre is expected. 1t Is be-
lieved thas the sultan originated the pla-
cards, hoping to cause disturbances and so
break up the continued conferences OF the
diplomats.
AN examination of Central India shows
that the famine is prevailing in an area
larger than has been affected in the past
hundred years, and 1t is likely that the
mortality resulting from the scarcity OF
food and attendant diseases will exceed
that of any previous famine within hun
bred years. The details OF the disaster are
horrible to contemplate Medical attend
snce for the sick is often inadequate
and many lives that might otherwise be
saved are thus sacrificed. The poor houses
are filled to OVERLOOKING, and there is con-
tinued stream of applications for admission
which have to be refused from those who
feel that the aid sought for is the only thing
that will save them from certain but liuger-
ing death. The emaciation OF some OF the
sufferers almost passes belief. 1t does not
seem possible that human beings could
reach such condition and still live. ln-
stances are numerous where adults weigh
less than fifty-six pounds, and they present
the appearance OF skin-covered skeletons,
which In fact, they are. A fresh food sur
ply in the rice districts ia Impossible to be-
obtained until September, by which time,
unless aid is forthcoming from some source,
the deaths will reach frightful number. 9