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DECLARE FOR FREE COINAGE.
Big Meeting of the League OF BIZ
metallic Clubs of Ohio Valley
at indianapolis.

Indianapolis, Ind, April s. = About
500 persons were present when Presi-
dent Reemlin called the convention of
the League of Bimetallic Clubs of the
Ohio Valley to order Thursday. New
officers were elected as follows:
President, j. P. Tarvin, Of Kentucky;
vice presidents, N. r. Tucker, of Ohio;
F. j. Van Voorhis, Indiana; A. c. Bently,
of Illinois. Allen w. Clark, of Indiana,
was elected secretary by reclamation, and
Colon Scott of Ohio, treasurer. The new
executive committee is made up as fol-
lows: Indiana, John Overmeyer and Silas
A. Shepard; Ohio, H. L. Dunbar and H. c.
Cordrey; Illinois, d. E. Gear and A r.
Williams; Kentucky, Ramsey Washington
and Joseph L. Rhinock.
The resolutions presented by Chair
man S. E. Morse were adopted. They
regard the financial question ''as the
paramount issue and pledge the sup
port of the league to the securing of
bimetallism and free and unlimited
coinage of silver and gold at the ratio
of sixteen to one; unalterably oppose
the single gold standard; believe
that congress alone has the power to
coin and issue money. and that this
power should not be delegated to indi-
viduals or corporations" expresses
continued confidence in William j.
Bryan A resolution of sympathy for
Cuban patriots and in favor of immedi-
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Der of Minnesota towns held elections
Tuesday, but in most cases party lines
were not drawn, Anoka being the one
town to elect straight party ticket,
and there the republicans won. A few
towns voted on the liquor question, and
so far as reported all favored license,
Blooming Prairie, Tracy, Waseca, Fer
gus Falls and Albert Lea voting strong
ly that way, although the last named
place for two years past has voted no
license.
ST. Louis, April Clowns and cities
in eastern Missouri held elections Tues
day. Almost without exception the re-
turns showed partial or total victories
for the democrats.
Providence, r. l., April THE state
election resulted in an overwhelming
republican victory. Neither party con-
Quoted live campaign, the success of
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IN THE INTEREST OF PEACE.
Representatives. of Six Great Euro
pean Powers Confer with
President Mckinley.

Washington, April s.-The repre-
sentatives of the six great powers of
Europe, Great Britain, France, Ger
many, Russia, Austria and Italy, gave
official form at noon Thursday to their
recent conferences in the interest of
peaceful solution of the Cuban prob
lem. Their procedure was unique in
the United States, though doubtless a
familiar one in European courts.
The diplomatic officials congregated
at the British embassy shortly before
noon and then proceeded with their sec
retaries to the white house and state
department.
Arriving at the white house they were
ushered into the blue room and there
were received by President Mckinley.
After a social exchange and mutual
well wishes, the ambassadors, min
listers and charges, speaking through
Sir Julian Pauncefote, delivered to the
president an address, to which he
responded. Sir Julian Pauncefote
said:
Mr.. President: We have been commits
stoned by the great powers of Europe
whom we represent here to-day to ap-
proach your exceHency with message of
friendship and peace at the present critical
juncture in the relations between the
United States and Spain. and to convey to
you the sentiments expressed in the col
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MINNESOTA NEWS.
Singular Explosion.

While w. 81. Greer and assistant. of
the Ceneograph company, were remov-
ing their ceneograph apparatus from
Fairfax to Franklyn. where they were
billed to show, the oxygen tank, which
had been placed on the wagon cross
wise, exploded while they were driv-I
ing through the street. The wagon on
which it was loaded was badly 6emol-,,
ished. Mr.. Greer and his assistant
were thrown some Is feet through the
air. but escaped with slight injuries.
The bottom of the tank blew one
wheel entirely to pieces and partially
destroyed the front of Altman's meat
market, while the body of the tank
took an upward course and was driven
through the walls of the upper story
of the Traynor building. on the oppo-
site side of the street, tearing out the
partition of the rooms and destroying
nearly all the furniture.
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ate intervention by the United States
was also adopted.
At five o'clock Mr.. Bryan and other
prominent visitors were given a recep-
ton by the Commercial club and board
of trade, when Mr.. Bryan, Chairman
Towne and George Fred Williams spoke
to the business men.
An audience of between 5000 and6, 900
people greeted William j. Bryan at
Tomlinson hall at night, when the con-
vention ended. Samuel E. Morse, of
this city, presided. Ex-Congressman
Towne spoke and H. S. Taylor, of Chica-
go, read an original Poem. Mr.. Bryan
was rendered an ovation. He spoke for
an hour and half mainly on the cur
rency question. He touched upon the
Cuban question casually. He COM
mended the course of Consul Gen. Lee
in the highest terms. 'While we are
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The shnwneetown Qn) Flood.

Mount Vernon, Ind, April GA re-
vised list of the victims of the flood at
Shawneetown shows the number of
dead and missing to be 30. Accounts of
the disaster have been greatly exagger-
ated, the people of the town giving voice
to the widest stories in their terror.
Mayor Carney himself has been inclined
to magnify the estimate as to loss of
life. The scene along the levee in front
of the town is pitiable. Homeless fami-
lies unable to find shelter are camping
in the open air and endeayoring to keep
warm by the huge bonfres that have
been started with driftwood.
The property loss is estimated at
100000. Shawneetown is not the only
town to suffer because of the high
water. Uniontown, KY, IS miles above,
is entirely submerged, and several
houses and barns have been swept
away. Raleigh, KY, six miles up the
river, is entirely covered.
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lective note which I have the honor to
place in your hands"
Sir Julian Pauncefote, as representa-
tive of the powers, presented the fol-
lowing:
1.-The undersigned representatives of Ger
many, Austria-Hungary, France, Great
Britain, Italy and Russia, duly authorized
in that behalf address in the name of their
respective governments a pressing appeal
to the feelings of humanity and modera-
ton of the president and of the American
people in their existing differences with
Spain. They earnestly hope that further
negotiations will lead to an agreement
which, while securing the maintenance of
peace, will afford all necessary guarantees
for the establishment of order in Cuba.
THE powers do not doubt that the hui
manitarian and purely disinterested char
acter of this representation will be fully
recognized and appreciated by the Amer
lean nation"
President Mckinley replied as fol-
lows:
1.-The government of the United States
recognizes the good will which has prompt
ed the friendly communications of the rep
resentatives of Germany, Austria-Hun-
gary, France, Great Britain, Italy and
excellencies, and shares the hope therein
expressed that the outcome of the situa-
ton in Cuba may be the maintenance Of
peace between the United States and Spain
by affording the necessary guarantees for
the reestablshment of order in the island,
so terminating the chronic condition of
disturbance there, which so deeply Injuries
the interests and menaces the tranquility
of the American nation by the character
and consequences of the struggle thus kept
up at our doors, besides shocking its senti-
ment of humanity
1.-The government of the United States
appreciates the humanitarian and disin-
terested character of the communication
now made on behalf of the powers named,
and for its part is confident that equal APP
probation will be shown for its own ear
nest and unselfish endeavors to fulfill a
duty to humanity by ending a situation
the indefinite prolongation of which has
become insufferable."
The party then withdrew to the state
department and repaired in a body to
the diplomatic room, where they held
conference with Judge Day, assistant
secretary of state, Secretary Sherman
having gone home to lunch before their
arrival. This conference took a wider
range and went considerably outside
of the address delivered to the presi-
dent
Madrid, Thursday night, by way of
Bayonne, France, April 9.-The ambas-
sailors of five great European powers
France, Russia, Italy, Germany and
Austria-have automatically informed
the government OF Spain that a war
with the United States can only be
avoided, in their judgment, by Spain
yielding. They advised extreme con-
cessions to the United States. They APP
pealed to SPANS pride, noble self-sac-
rifice and self-interest. They meant
that she must abandon Cuba.
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stated it to be his opinion that his yes

stated it to be his opinion that his YES
sci, the Maine, was blown up by sub
marine mine located by the Spanish au-
thorities. AS to whether it was fired
by the Spanish authorities or not, he
declined to express an opinion. He told
the committee what he had testified to
before the board of inquiry about the
buoy to which the Maine was anchored
being the most unfrequented buoy in
the harbor. The position in which the
ship was placed, he said, was such that
he could have fred upon both forts at
the same time.
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Margaret Mather Dead.

Charleston, w. Va, April S.-Mar-
garet Mather, the actress, played her
last death scene here Thursday. While
playing the cave scene in the fourth
act of "Cymbeline" in this city Wednes-
day night she collapsed and was car
ried off the stage in an unconscious
condition and never regained conscious
ness. She died at five p. m. Thursday of
commissions caused by acute Bright's
disease.
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camped in the vicinity of the accident,
and were soon upon the scene, render
ing such assistance as possible.
All day Saturday and Sunday a
southerly storm with rain, wind and
snow prevailed in this vicinity, and it is
believed the softening of the snow on
the mountain side by those agencies
was the cause of the avalanche. The
quantities of snow and ice that came
sands of tons. 1t swept directly across
the trail, which, notwithstanding the
fact that the weather was unsuitable
for travel, was thronged with way
farers.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-04-13
Minnesota Means Minnesota.

In the case of the Minneapolis millers
against III. r. Eagle, the circuit court
of appeals in Chicago has reversed the
findings of Judge Showalter, and
grants the injunction asked, restrain
ing the use of the words "Minneap-
oils" and Minnesota on all brands of
-four not made in Minneapolis or Min
nesota. The court holds that the use
of the words quoted by millers in Chi
cago, Milwaukee, or elsewhere outside
of Minnesota, is an unfair means of
taking advantage of the reputation of
the Minneapolis and Minnesota millers.
1t is still further held that it is fraud
and an imposition on the public, and
that the court of equity has full right
to intervene and stop it.
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Low Rates to the Pacific Coast.

:, The low rates in effect on the trans
continental lines while not increasing
the Alaska traffic which is now begin
ming to drop off until the opening of
the Yukon route, has now assumed an
other aspect In the increased move
ment of settlers and prospectors to
Montana and Washington. The Great
Northern last week took over 2, 200
settlers to North Dakota, the largest
number of actual settlers ever moved
at one time in the history of railaoad-
ing, while all the lines have carried an
unusual number of homeseekers to
various parts of the Northwest 1t is
not known how long half cent per
mile rate will continue to the Pacific
Coast-S1O from st. Paul to Seattle,
but the outlook is favorable to pro-
longed struggle which will enable
homeseekers to go west and look the
country over.
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News IN Brief.

The body of Mrs. C. E. Churchill
was found floating in the river at st.
Paul She disappeared Jan. 81 and
was of unsound mind.
Matz Ertz, committed suicide in a
st. Paul hotel by taking carbolic acid.
Ex-Congressman A. r. Kiefer was
nominated for mayor of st. Paul by
the republicans.
The sawnill of Paine & Co., at Carl
ton, was burned. Loss, $4,000.
While playing near fire on the lake
shore near Red Wing, the clothing of
Annie Ehlers, aged 6 years, caught
fire. Her screams attracted the atten-
ton of her brother, and he hurled her
into the lake. This extinguished the
flames, but her injuries proved fatal.
and she died few hours later.
Steps have been taken looking to
the establishment of Catholic busl-
ness college in Minneapolis under the
auspices of the Paulist Brothers.
The ordinance to prohibit sidewalk
bicycle riding at Winona is dead for
the present season. The council has
unanimously adopted motion to lay
the ordinance on the table for six
months.
The residence of CLANCY Walrod, at
Dean, was burned. Four children
barely escaped.
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Cen Lee Recalled.

Washington, April ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Lee was Tuesday recalled from Havana
as precautionary measure for his per-
sonal safety.
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talking about freeing Cuba" said he,
"let us not forget that we have work
to do in freeing America"
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Blown Up by 1reachery.

Washington, April Capt. Sigsbee,
in the course of his examination before
the house committee on foreign affairs,
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-04-13
Commission Wins.

Executive Agent Fullerton states
that the decision of Judge Orr in the
case of Harry Phelps. of Minneapolis,
against the state was victory for the
commission.
Phelps sued the commission for the
price of five deer seized by the COM
mission, on the ground that the state
had no right to confscate his property.
The case was brought before Justice
Blackwood, who decided in favor of
the Minneapolis man. and ordered that
judgment be entered. The case was
appealed to Judge Orr, who sustained
the right of the commission in every
particular, reversing the order of the
lower cOurt
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1898-04-13
Uncle Sam Has Need for Them.

Battery Bwill have to part with the
new gun, of which it is so proud. Adjt.
Gen. Muehlberg. of the state national
guard, has received word from the war
department that the gun held by Bat
terry of Minneapolis and that held by
Battery A of St Paul would have to
be turned over to the war department.
The communication stated that the
guns would be used in coast defense.
The Minneapolis gun is rapid fire
three-inch rified cannon, and that of
st. Paul is modern Gatling gun.
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Hay Sales.

State Auditor Dunn has turned over
to State Treasurer Koerner S2,0S4.64,
as the proceeds of the sale of hay on
state lands during 1897. All but one
county auditor made returns of the
amount sold. In that county the value
of the hay sold is estimated at $50. The
hay grown on swamp lands, generally,
belongs to the state and is sold to farm
ers who own land adjacent.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1898-10-07
WEST TOWNSHEND

The body Of Fred Robbins Of West
Brattleboro was found in the river
near the mill belonging to Willis Taft,
tuesday morning. He has been stay.
ing with his sister, Mrs. Elmer Harris
OF this place, and went out to the river
70 look at traps he had set for cells. He
was subject to'fts and as the water was
very shallow where he was found and
ne lay on his face it is supposed he fell
IN a tit and SO drowned. His sister
and other friends have the sympathy of
the community in their bereavement
Mr.. G. Howe who has been sick the
last week and under DR.. Doanes care
is better.
Mrs. Nelson Goddards health is
somewhat improved.
Lottie Whipple is sick, threatened
with typhoid fever.
Quite good number from here at.
tended the fair at Brattleboro last
week and report good time as usual.
Mrs. Rano, who has been spending a
few weeks in Brattleboro returned
Monday. Her sons wife, Mrs. Will
liam Rano of Brattleboro, and two
children came with her for few weeks
stay.
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LANDGROVE.

Mrs. W. R. Davenport is very i'll
Irwin Jaquith attended the Vale,
Fair last week.
l.. Streeter returned from Rutlan(
last Saturday.
A. J. Davis Of Manchester Depo
was in town last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Russell ant
Walter Lego and family have moved
to Gliffith's mills in Peru.
Andrew Anderson works for L. F
Woodward this fall.
Mrs. W. w. Abbott recently Wis,
tied friends in Houghtonville.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fisk attend.
ed the fair at Wallingford.
Miss Lillian Childs of Stoneham
Mass, is visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Childs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Woodward
OF West Acton, Mass, visited
friends in this vicinity last week.
Mrs. G. W. Harris and children
have returned from jamaica accom-
panied by her sister, Miss Gertrude
Pike.
Mrs. Margaret Foster has return
ed to Weston.
Rev. M. H. Smith Of Athens is in
town this week.
W. M. Turner and Henry Abbott
visited friends and attended the fair
at Woodstock last week.
H. B. Shaw reports potatoes that
weigh two and two and half pounds
each.
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DORSET.
ST CLONE.

Measles are spread broadcast
throughout the town.
The family of A. w. Harrington
of Troy expect to stay here through
Oct.
The large barn of Miss DePattbeck
is rapidly progressing under the skill.
full management of Alouzo Norton
and his efficient corps of workmen.
Thomas Collins is gaining slowly.
A large delegation from here at.
tended the fair at S. Wallingford last
week. We didn't see 81 Clone there
but there was plenty of room on the
grand stand for him.
The school in the Hollow district
is closed on account of measles.
We hear the castle of the queen, on
Main street, is soon to be closed for
the winter.
Then 10, we poor mortals, Oh gee whiz !!
How we shall miss the light of that
beautiful phiz,
And her loving deeds and kind words like
jewels rare
Say, dearest queen, won't you please
Lave us lock of your hair
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PERU.


Charles Whiting, one of the editors
of the Springfield Republican re-
turned Saturday. He was much i'm
pressed with the country as favora.
BILE summer resort. Miss Whiting,
his sister, and Miss Miller, her friend,
took back with them nearly dozen
water color paintings of scenery in
the parts, showing much credit to
their skill. One particularly notica-
BILE was view of Stratton mountain.
Monday evening fifty of the friends
of our two representatives in the leg.
islature gathered in the cheese factory
hall to extend their congratulations
and good will. The absence of both
the parties, on account of business
and sickness somewhat marred the
pleasure of the proceedings. An an
mated and interesting discussion was
taken up upon the ACCESSIBILITY of
forming general Improvement socie-
ty for the purpose of attracting sum-
mer boarders.
M. j. Hapgood was called to Yer.
gennes last week to deliver an adj
dress before the Congregational club
upon our present political situation.
DEVILS DEN.
The steam mill of M. j. Hapgood,
erected to take the place of the one
burnt last July, is now completed.
1t is built upon as strictly fire proof
principles as possible, the roof being
all iron and the boiler room lined with
iron.
Nearly fifty people are permanent.
ly located here. A school has been
applied for but thusfar in vain.
owing to the degradation OF carous-
ing parties from abroad, the land in
the valley has been posted against
hunting. Well disposed persons who
will respect the game laws and keep
their firewater at home will no doubt
receive permission to hunt and fish
from the owner.
DR.. G. w. Ray of Chester spent
last Sabbath with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. P. I. Wyman.
Edgar Batchelder had the mlsfor-
tune to loose one of his horses last
week.
Dea. Edmund Batchelder is quite
sick and being an old man it is fear
full that he will not recover.
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WESTON.

Mrs. Hattie Smith, whose late hns.
band held policy in the Etna Life,
acknowledges payment, within ten
days, through local agent, G. E. Bols-
ter.
A. D. Gilmore and wife returned
from their trip to Massachusetts Fri
day.
Presiding Elder w. R. Davenport
preached at the M. E. church last Sun.
day.
Mrs. Jennie Wright from Rutland
was in town over Sunday.
James Follett, wife and daughter,
Matte, from Townshend visited at
Walters Austin's recently.
W. R. Spaulding has sold his real
estate to M. j. Austin's. We under.
stand that Mr.. Austin takes immediate
possession Of the Pease place and Mr..
Spaulding remains on the home place
until spring.
Town representative w. S. Shattuck
went to Montpelier Tuesday
Miss Addie Fisher of Rupert is Wis
iting her brother, Arthur Fisher.
Prof Taylor exhibited here Friday
evening to small audience.
Mrs. w. Shattuck, who recently
had cancer removed from he breast,
is doing we'll.
Rev. w. R. Davenport Of Barre,
delivered a lecture at the M. E. church
Friday eve Sept. 30th. "How to live
an easy life"
Cummings Hale, who was run over
by team short time ago, is some
what improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. o. Mccoy Of Hud.
son, N. H., were recently in town.
Deer hunters are plenty but no deer
bagged yet.
There is quite demand for winter
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SOUTH WINDHAM.

Mrs. Nancy Tenney has finished
work at Lyman tensions.
Clark Aldrich of L. and G. Sem.
mary was at w. G. Adams over
Sunday.
X. E. Jenison and family have re
turned from visiting their daughter in
Westminster.
Mrs. A. B. Howard of Chicopee
Falls, Mass, visited at Mrs. M. A.
Whipple's recently.
Mrs. M. Ballou. from Neriden,
Conn, has been the guest of Mrs.
Addie Goodell.
d. Wilder and family, also Mrs
Emma Bemis and children of jana
lea were at Owen Chase's over Sun
day.
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CHESTER.

The good example set by Col Pol.
lard in having his side walk concreted
has been followed by others till now
there is a goodly stretch from G. H.
Waldron's lower line to school street,
then from VIM. DAVIS line, with the
exception of A. d. Fletcher's bus
mess block, up as far as Polard's
store and we understand the good
work still goes on.
MIR. and Mrs.. Wesley Ware spent
part of last week visiting in Clare
mont, N H.
Miss Seaman of Boston is visit
ing her friend, Mrs. A. l.. Ware.
Frank Martin is in New York city
this week ard Mrs. Martin is visit.
ing in Andover.
Frank Munroe and family have
moved to Keene, N. II. Thereby
the Baptist church loses Mrs Mum
roe as It's organist, and she will De
greatly missed in that capacity as
we'll rs by their friends here.
Frank Adams is making extensive
repairs on bis house recently bought
of Mrs. Asa Moore, adding a inc
piazza and covered driveway, which
will add much to its beauty and con-
venience, this with its new coat Of
paint will make one of our handsome
residences.
The Misses Sargent have the out
side Of their residence done and when
the inside is completed will have q
home of which any one might be
proud and feel that comfort was an
assured thing.
Mrs. p. H Robbins, who has been
in very poor health for long time,
died Thursday eve of last week of
heart failure. The funeral was held