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The evening times., 1897-12-20

The certcnpt for our power and stanI-
fngas i great nation on the part of European
sovercigns and cabinets, the logical and
notorious result of the invertebrate foreign
policy ofthe present and preceding Adminis-
trations, is likely to bear bitter fruit before
long. There are signs that Mr. Mckinley
recognizes the fact, but is unable to meet it
half way and Ia Ike the initiative by accord
ing beiIiserent rights to Cuba. Far from do
ing that IL is reported that he has assured
the Spanish minister that ha has sufficient
majority in the House of Representatives
to prevent any interference with Spanish
atrocities between now and the next sum-
mer recess, and thus give Spain clear field
for a year to come. On the other la nd he ap
pears to have AIKEN alarm at German move
mentsin the Orient. Our Paci fic fleet is being
REINFORCED, and probably with reason; be-
cause tits beginning to be thought in Europe
that the Kaiscr meditates a descent upon
Hawaii indefianceo of America and merican
rights in the group.
The evening times., 1897-12-20
TAKES HER CAPTIVE INTO CAMP
jessie. johnson. Volunteer Army Car

Jessie johnson. Volunteer Army CAP
tail, to Marry a Convert.
Chicago, Dec. 2O--Charles L. Morse, of
Evanston. is to be married January 8 at
Toledo, Ohio, to Miss Jessie johnson.
the fair young Volunteer army captain,wh"
converted him year ago TO a belief in
her faith.
Turning his hack upon business pros
poets and life of pleasure he had been
leading. the young man donned the Vol
unteer uniform and took up the task OF
soui-savinG in the town where he hal
lived, Lad attended college, and had
achieved a name as hail-fellow and
roysterer.
The evening times., 1897-12-20
A Mystery Solved.

From the Cincinnati Enquirer.)
Barker prides himself ON never saying
an unkind word Of the absent"
"Ob, that's it; is it?''
That's what? What are you getting
at?''
why, I have been wondering for 6.
long time what 1t was about BarSer's
that made it so hopelessly
dull"
The evening times., 1897-12-20
RoCKEFEILEL's LITTLE SUIT.
He Wants SIS From Mrs. Mary
YesSon for Pas:urage.

lie wants SlI -oU rom Mrs. Mary
YpsSon for PaS:urage.
Greenwich, Conn.,, Dec. 2O.-The ci ii
case Of William Rockefeller VS.. Mrs. MAJ Y
Yesson, instituted by Luxon, Mr. Rock
feller's agent, for q bill Of S11-JO fer
pasturage. came up before Justice Brush
this nicrning. Luxon's attorney Gid not
wish to take advantage of Mrs. Yesson's
absence, and SO asked for an ad ;ournm ut
for week.
Fiveminuteslater Mrs. Yesson appeared in
Court attired In Plush cape and Vt tylish Co.'S
tune. She nede excuses for being late but
was well pleased when told of the all
iournment. The costs of the case now
amount to So.
The evening times., 1897-12-20
Our Great Library.

tFrom the New York Sum-
Mr.. Dockery's bill to change tue name
of the Library Of Congress to the National
Library ought to pass. 1t is no longer
the Library of Congress. 1t is national
library.
The evening times., 1897-12-20
The Way OF the World.
(From tie Chicago News.)

Fame rarely comes to a man until after
the uL 6ertaker gets through with him. It's
d case of getting what You want af ter you
have ceased to wantit
The evening times., 1897-12-20
Untllinkable Thoughts.
tFrom Brooklyn Life.)

Old Gentleman tdictating indignant .et-
ter)-sir: MY stenogra pher, being a la ~.
cannot take down what think of YOU.
I, being a gentleman, cannot think it; lut
YOU, being neither, can easily guess my
thoughts.
The evening times., 1897-12-20

Do you know that you can have
The Morning, Evening and Sunday
Times-the only COMPLETE news
paper Published In Washington
served TO you by car rier for fifty
cents u month?
The evening times., 1897-12-20
The wounded wellington.
From the Augusta chronIcle.)

From the Augusta Chronicle.)
The suit fol 100000 brought by Wei
lirgton against Editor Agnus goes to
demonstrate that the pen is mightier than
the s@ @ord. Had Editor Agnus spitt,d
Wellington upon a sword Maryland would
neve, have placedths damages at $l0O. 900.
The evening times., 1897-12-20

1t is pleasant to know that there is one
American people not likely to be conquered
by any European power. Marshal Blanco
and Gen Pando are being forced to that
The evening times., 1897-12-20
Mr.. McKinley,s Tact.

From the Chicago Record.)
One Ot tie statesmanlike strokes In Mr..
McKiE!cy's message is the fact that its
author does not call attention too vccifHr-
ously tu the operations OF tie DingIey
law.
The evening times., 1897-12-20
They Know

from the Atchison Globe.)
You ere always meeting people w::o
Claim that they fave You money. WHAT
becomes OF the money they save you?
The evening times., 1897-12-20
Needsd-A Freeze.

tFroin the Omaha World HeriIda
Mr.. Eark Hanna IL willing to pay Mr.
Cox, Of Omaha. large sum for explicit
directions as t. how TO freeze onto a good
thing.
The evening times., 1897-12-20
Judging by Appearances.

(From the Chicago Times -Hera.d.)
The Columbus Dispatch saws: "a hunch
of a hundred hogs passed through several
of the downtown streets this morniug."
County convention?
The evening times., 1897-12-20
Peace Again.

tFrom the Cleveland Plain Dealer.)
The Spanish minister's lost dog has come
back Mother casus bellum rudely
wrecked.
The evening times., 1897-12-20
AUCTION SALES.
RADCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., Auct'a
COLLATERAL NOTE ATAUCTIoN.

On TUESDAY, DEC. 81, 1897, at f2
O'CLOCK NJ. we Will sell within our sales
rooms, 800 Pa. ave. NV, collateral note OF
Philip Inch to order S. +. Ficklen dated
Dec. %, s96, due In one year from date.
All PARTIES interested VIII please take no.
tice. Terms cash. BY order OF tie holder.
de17-3t-em II = -t
J.E. FRECHIE CO., general aucticneers.
oi0-tS oth st. NV, furniture sales eyery
tuesday and TiCay. Il. Il. M: erucItry
trade sales Thursdays 1 o a. M; consign.
nents received daily for above sales.
The evening times., 1897-12-20

Total .......-............SJ SJ,0I l ,664.T4
Washington, district of Columbia. SIS.
ID. W. WHELfLEY, Cashier o the toye-
named bank. do soIeilnly swear that the
arove statement is true, To the best OF my
knowledge and belief.
j. W. WHELPLEY. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before lie, This
18th day OF December. 1897.
HOWARD S.REESIDE,
Correct-Attest: Notary Public, d. {.
c. ]. BELL,
At. BRITTON,
w. =. THOMPSON,
II. A. WILLARD,
JAMES {. FITCH,
CHAS. {. DUNCA NSON,
WARD THORON,
HENRY +. bLOUNT,
The evening times., 1897-12-20
Qualms in Kansas.

from the Chicago Post.)
An earthquake ts reported FROM Kansas,
do, btless due to an effort to settle the
zeal estate market.
The evening times., 1897-12-20
ESSTATE OF MICHAEL KELLY NJ.
POSTOFFICE NOTICE.

Should be read caily, as changes may
occur at any time.
FORE IGN MAILS are forwarded To
tne ports or sailing daily, and the schedule
OF ciosings Is arranged on the presumption
OF tneir uninterrupted overland transit.
For tine week ending December 20 the last
Connecting closes will be made at this
sffice at follows.
The evening times., 1897-12-20
LEGAL NOTICE.


Rs Al + of james f1tZpatrfcK. late of Dis
trict Of Columbia, No. SLIT, Docket "a.
issued December II, 1897. Applica ton
having been niaae u the Supreme Court Of
the District OF Columbia, noI,iing Orphans
Court. for letters of administration on soid
estate of Mary Fitzpatrick, the W ;tow.
this Is to give notice to an eoncernad Ia
APPEAR M satd court ON FRIDAY, tn,
lam DA Y Or JANU AIRY. A. D.. 1885 "A
10 clock a IN, TO show causa why such
appiicatlon SHOULD not be granted
tAttestJ j. NOTA NclHJ.
Register of Wills. n n
W. PRESTON WILLIAMSON,
oezo'z1Ja3 Proctor for AppIicapt.
LATE OF MICEa Ell KELLY DE-
1EASED: No. I349. Docket 22
hahnah Kelly, administrators has With
tEe approval or the supreme Courr Of tbs
Dstfict or Columbia. holding a sneciaI
Term Tor Orphans Court Business. apnninted
fkiDA Y. DEC. 81, 1897 at 10 0i,IOCK
a. NJ - as The time, and said court as the
place. Tor making pa yment and distrtbntion
uncer the COURTS direction and control.
when and where all Creditors and narsons
entitled to distributive shares or legactes
or residue, are notified to attend in per-
son or by agent or attorney duly authOr-
lZer, with their Claims against the estate
properly vouChed: Provided, this order he
published once in each of three successive
weeks before said day in the washin gton
Law Keporter. and Washington Times
Signed, Dec. 4, 1897.
j. NOTA McGIIL.
OSCAR LCCkETT, Proctor,
ueo,l3,2o Register of Wills.
The evening times., 1897-12-20

D1StrfCt OF COIuIIlDId, SS.
1, George ii. b. White, cashier OF the
a6ove-named bank, do solemnly swear that
the above statement is true to the best
OF my knowledge and belief.
GEO. II. B. WHITE, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
18th day of December, 1897.
ALFRED B. BRIGGS, Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
E. s. PARKER,
WM. B. GURLEY,
II. X. WILLARD,
j. B. WIMER,
s. W. WOODWARD,
JOHN T. ARMS,
JOHN B. LARNER,
GEO. II. B. WHITE,
1t Directors.
The evening times., 1897-12-20
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the

NATIONAL LMErRUfOLITAN BANK,
At Washington, ID. C.,
at the close OF business December 10, 1897.
The evening times., 1897-12-20
Circulation Statement.

Communications intended for publication
in The Times should DC 'erseiy and plainly
icriften and must in all cases be accompanied
tp lie name and address of the 1criter. Re-
iecttd communications ,cW not be preserved,
eTd on:y manuscripts Of Curious importance
II Ill be returned to their authors.
R,dde's Of The Times ,cho may at any
fin be unable 10 procure copies off at any
neus stand, railroad station or on railroad
trains ,eiH confer Jar.r upon the manage
nent by sending to This Office i'vo,mation of
The fact.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 20. 1897.
The evening times., 1897-12-20

Total. .S5,O11 ,664.TI
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in. 81 $50, Coo. 90
Surplus fund d... :. 275.OGO M
Uncivided profits. less eS-
penses anu Ia aXespaid. 29.46O O5
Dividends unpaid :. - 64Oo5
Individual de-
positSsubject
To check. 81 ,91S,79957 ....-.
TrustcepOsits- 564 ,S0o.51
Certifieu chks 1,42v.OO
Cashier 'sch'ks
outstanding 16,939.33
----- 2.507 ,96444
Debenture bonds ......-..... 94s 10000
The evening times., 1897-12-20
BANK STATEMENTS,
REPORT OF THE CONDITION.
OF the
AMERICAN sECuRITY AND TRUST

SA UNI OE The CONDITION.
or the
AMERICAN SECURITY Ann TPrSr
COMPANY 80. - =
AT "asnlngton, In the district of Column
Dla, at the Close of business
December 5, 1897,
RESOURCES.
Loans on real esta te and cot
lateral security 50 6Q5 noc o-
OyerCrafts, secured and un-
r, eeSuIeo .;....-....... 3.365.T1
S., u. o1 nand 1OU.Uu0.OO
stocks, securities, etc. 54'TSa ~
Banking house furniture and
o,ha. sures res :...-..,..-.... 251,74O.S3
cages owned, including
storage warehouse 4SO.OcO SO
Due from national ba nkst tnot
reserve agents. .. 72O6,211
Due from state banks, bank
ers, and trust COMPANIES ALE. 4aO Q2
Cheeks andot her casiiir ems. u 500 y
Fractional paper currency,
nickels, ana cents. s. ROO
La wfni mnney reserve in - . -,
bank, viz:
Specie ...$21 2.O63.OO
Legal tender
notes 100000
---- 24s. .O63.OO
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-12-01
PERSONALS.

Miss Lizzie Brown was in Woodstock
last week instead of St. Adams.
Mrs. A. Whitney passed Sunday with
her daughter in Claremont.
H. c. Bacon passed his Thanksgiving
vacation in Providence, r. l., and Wal
than, Mass.
Prof. Crawford visited Hanover, N. H.,
last week.
Miss Lucy Barker is home from an ex-
tended visit in Jersey City.
Miss Helen Robertson OF Putney visited
at l.. l.. Dunham's yesterday.
Mrs. E. V. Booth, who has been spend.
ing her vacation with her mother, Mrs
George Underwood, returned to Mont
pelier Saturday, resuming her school duties
Monday.
Mrs. S. P. Danforth of Royalton, who
spent Thanksgiving with her daughter,
Mrs. L. S. Hayes, returned to her home in
Royalton Saturday.
N. HPierce and wife of Cambridgeport,
former residents here, were in town Satur-
day on their way to Clsremont to spend
Sunday.
Mrs L. S. Hayes and Miss Hayes re-
turned yesterday from a few days visit
with relatives in Claremont.
Miss Ella Green of North Walpole rode
out last Saturday for the first time since
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-12-01
Vermont Academy.
DAY.

A numblr of social events have occurred
during Thanksgiving week which we trust
have had salutary effect upon all partici-
pants. As the boys say, it was "let-up''
from the increased pressure that has been
brought to bear upon them for over ten
weeks.
November % was alumni day. The
principal observance Of the day was the
football game between eleven star players
chosen from the graduates and the school
eleven. 1t was most appropriate foot
ball day, the ar was so cold and crisp that
all the spectators on the side lines felt like
taking a hand in the game themselves.
Some of the best ground gamers of the
alumni team were Coffin, Whittemore,
Forbes and Tiff. V. AS gains were
made mostly through Capt. Brady and
Craig. After fair and well-played game
the school team won by score Of IA to 6
in its favor.
In the evening a dinner was given in
Proctor hall to the alumni, at which toasts
were given and many an encouraging word
spoken in behalf of the "dear old school"
There is one characteristic which seems
especially peculiar to graduates OF Vermont
Academy. To be sure it is peculiar to
most schools, but it appears as though Yer
mont Academy's graduates excelled all
others in their devotion and loyalty to the
school. Vermont Academy surely never
lacks good word from her children No
institution can have better testimony than
that OF its graduates.
In the evening at the principals house a
reception was given to the students and
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-12-01
Y. N. c. A. Notes.

The Union Bible Club holds its second
session in the parlor this evening at 80
The subject will be g How we get our Eng
fish Bible" The course planned for is
similar to that followed by Mr.. Osgood's
class in the Congregational church last
winter. Mr.. Osgood, who is the teacher,
will leave nothing undone to make this
course a most profitable one to all in
attendance. Men and women, without
regard to denomination, are invited to
attend.
The boys may practice basket ball on
Thursday OF this week, instead of Friday,
that they may all hear Newton Beers,
whom the high school have engaged to
give Roger the Vagabond'' at the opera
house Friday evening. sFaara.zsos
The Juniors will use the hall on Satur.
day from 80 to II 30A::M.
Hon. A. N. Swain had an enthusiastic
audience Monday evening. Next Mon
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-12-01
Aretas Blood a WeathersfleId Man.

Hon. Aretas Blood, one of the most ex-
tensive manufacturers of New England,
and one Of the most wealthy men in New
Hampshire, died last Wednesday morning
at 8 Is in Manchester, aged 81, after an
illness of two weeks.
Mr.. Blood has been failing noticeably
for year but until within two weeks had
retained the setive management of his
varied business interests. Since Monday
he had been unconscious, and the wonder
full vitality of the man showed in his fight
with death. His wealth is estimated at
from two to five million dollars.
Mr.. Blood was self-made man in every
sense of the word. He started out in life
poor boy, with but meager education
by industry and ability he pushed his way
forward and gained emoluments and honor
by his skill and ability, great enterprises
were started and successfully carried on,
and his labors were appreciated and re-
warded. His name will ever be inseparably
connected with the development of the
massive locomotive in use today, with the
inception and growth of the railroad sys-
TENS of the United States and as the
builder OF the finest steam fire engines the
world has seen. If he had done nothing
else to cause his name to be cherished and
remembered, Mr.. Blood would have a last
ing monument in the Amoskeag fire engines
and Manchester locomotives.
The life of Mr.. Blood and the history of
the Manchester locomotive works are
| Ior 1lxy o<o &c = o
one cannot be told separate from the other.
Mr.. Blood came of the sturdiest of New
England stock and his successful life is but
another example Of the old saying that
'blood will tell" The Blood family is
one of the Oldest in New England. The
original pioneer, who was the ancestor OF
most bearing the name in this country, was
James Blood, said to have been brother
OF Col John Blood, known in English his
tory on account of his designs on the life
of Charles II. James Blood and his wife,
Ellen, came from Paddington, Nottingham
county, Eng, and settled in Concord,
Mass, as early as 1859. He was the pcs
SCISSOR of large estate and died in Novem-
Der, 1888. His wife died in 1914.
Aretas Blood was the son of Nathaniel
anu hoAellana AfocIoT) Dioou. LIS
father was the great-great-great-great
grandson, in direct descent, of James
Blood The family was prominent in the
early history of Groton and Pepperell,
Mass. Nathaniel Blood's father, Sewall
Blood, was soldier in the Revolution
Nathaniel married Roxellana Proctor,
daughter of Isaac Proctor, soldier in the
Revolution, and settled in Windsor, Vt.
He died in Waltham, Mass, in 1876, hav-
ing reached the advanced age of 88 years
His wife died in 1865. Both were active
members and supporters of the Congrega-
tional church.
Aretas Blood was born in Weathersfeld,
Vt, October 8, 1916. The story of his
highly successful business career is long
one.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-12-01
WAlEs Cash Store

afternoon services with talk on "The
Relation of the Y. M. G. A. to thu
Churches"
At the evening meeting the hall was
crowded, The greater part being young
people.
After 15-minute praise service led by
G. IL. Sawyer of Bellows Falls, Rev 0. S.
Davis, Phi. D., of Springfield, Vt, gave
an address, taking the single word De-
cision'' for his subject. This address Of
80 minutes was worth going miles to hear
and was the feature of the convention.
He made plea for strong, earnest, decided
young men with true purpose. VI
G. w. Osgood of Bellows Falls followed
with practical talk on High and Low
Grade Iron
The farewell meeting was led by Rev.
O. S. Davis and was grand close to a
successful convention. 1t consisted of
word testimonies from the various delega-
tions, general secretaries and few others.
Then as the custom is at the closing Of
every Y. M. G. A. convention all grasped
hands in ring around the hall and sang
"Blest be the Tie that Binds"
The convention was very well sustained
throughout and everyone was enthusiastic.
The delegates we're royalty entertained by
the Claremont people.
There seems good prospect Of starting
a Y. M. c. A. in the near future at Clare
mont and beginning in the shape of a
reading room is already in sight. If the
ultimate result is an Association in Clare
mont the district committee may think
themselves doubly blessed in their efforts.
The delegates came away with an added
impetus for their work, new courage to
overcome the obstacles in their home
association, and glad so many had gathered
on the Masters business for the only too
short time. H.
Vermont Academy.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-12-01
A delegation Of Odd Fellows 60 to t.ud.

A delegation Of Odd Fellows 60 to tuds
low Friday to attend district meeting.
The social in the parlors OF the Univer-
salist church Monday evening was well at
tended and much enjoyed.
The funeral OF Ellen Frances Cudmore
at St. Peters church in North Walpole
Saturday morning was largely attended
aud the floral tributes we're numerous and
beautiful.
Joe OFT and his company in 1.-THE Star
Gazer" are all right. They played to an
appreciative and enthusiastic audience in
the opera house last evening, and it was a
continuous laugh from start to finish. The
specialties were good, the jokes up-to-date
and the acting superior.
1t is reported that Bradley G. Newell,
the Jacksonville healer, has bought three
large farms, comprising about 800 acres,
in the town OF Rowe in Franklin county
and will stock it with large number o.
cattle which he has bought from the c. l
Hood farm at Lowell. Mr.. Newell will
start in about six weeks on trip throagt
the west, going to Chicago and possibly to
points beyond.
The brewery on the island opposite
Brattleboro was raided again yesterday
and wet goods to the value Of 800 or over
seized and Landlard Ellis put under arrest
The aut ton of real and personal prop
erty on the premises of the late Lemuel
Spauldipg in Westminster occurs tomor-
row. Fred Lane is administrator Of the
estate and G. P. Gibson will be auctioneer.
H. j. Austin, says an exchange, is the
most successful hunter of cartridges in this
section if not in New England up to date
this season. He has bagged so. He has
been hunting these birds for 10 years and
has killed 1000 by actual count. A large
number of them he sold at fancy prices to
local meat men and others he served up on
his table.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-12-01
1t Came Out at Last.

It was in the gray dawn, just when
the birds were beginning to twitter.
Suddenly {. bugle sounded on the morn
ing air and poured it's notes of liquid
gold along the awakening street.
The hero of our story suddenly
arose from slumbers, leaped from his
couch and grasped his trusty blade.
Rushing out on to the street, without
even pausing to bid farewell to his
slumbering wife and dreaming chill
dren, he waved the blade on high
Listening intently, he waited until
the bugle sounded again; then he
rushed toward the golden sound.
Was it a call to war?
Not at all. He knew that at last
knife grinder had appeared in the
vicinity, and he rushed out to get his
carving knife sharpened.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1897-12-01

her long illness Of more than two months.
M. A. Durkee is in Boston on business.
j. j. Fenton is in New York.
Mrs. A. F. Sparrow is visiting her sis
ter-in-law, Mrs. George B. AlIbee, en-
route to her home in Littleton, n. H.,
after several weeks spent in Richmond,
N. H. -
Joseph Morse is spending few days in
Jacksonville.
Leonard Brown of Jacksonville was in
town the first of the week.
Rev. 0. S. Davis of Springfield was in
town yesterday afternoon on business.
Hon. q. S. Stanton, member of the
state board OF railroad commissioners, and
also ex-state's attorney for Washington
county, was in town Tuesday.
Rev. F. B. Hyde Of Westminster was in
town on business yesterday.
| Z. Z. Aldrich Ames, OF Manchester,
N. H., was in town Monday, on his return
from the Y. M. G. A. convention at Clare
mont.
T. E. O'Brien is temporarily engaged in
Northport, L. l., about 80 miles from New
York city, where he is assisting in editing
some law books.
D. P. Healey Of Burlington was in town
yesterday.
Fred r. Smith went to Fitchburg Sum
day, where he has position for the winter
in the mill of the Simonds Rolling Machine
company.
F. G. Pierce went to Boston Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Conway returned
Monday from visit to Holyoke, Mass.
Miss Hattie Fullam has finished work
for Mrs. j. H. Conway and goes to Clare
mont where she will engage in millinery
work.
William Delaney has resumed work for
the F. M. P. Co., after an idleness of sew
eral weeks owing TO injuries to bis hand.
E. P. Kidder went to Northampton,
Mass, Monday, for short stay.