Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1898-08-20

At the convention of the Catholic TO
tai Abstinence union in Boston BishoE
Tierney of Hartford was chosen presi-
dent, d. M. McGillicuddy of Springfield
treasurer and Rev. A. p. Doyle of New
York secretary.
The metropolitan water board has
compiled some statistics in regard tC
the water service of greater Boston
They show that a total of 1855, 400, 00t
gallons of water was consumed in the
district during last July, or 204, 100000
more gallons than during the previous
month.
Judge Cleaves of the Biddeford nau.
nicipal court made novel announce
ment Saturday, in connection with the
prosecution of the liquor laws. The
claim has been made that recent seiz
lIres of liquors have been based on po-
litical spite. Judge Cleaves seems tc
take that view of it, for he declares that
he will issue no more warrants unit
discrimination is stopped.
MONDAY, AUG. Is.
Through neglect, the Methodist and
Baptist camp-meeting officials did not
hold their conference in regard to the
dates of their 7-day gatherings in Cot
tage City, and fixed upon Aug. IA for
the beginning of each. In former
years the order has been for the Baptist
services to precede those of the Meth
odists, and Cottage City is wondering
if it has accommodation for both the
same week.
Yesterday was the last Sunday of the
Mortified, Mass, conference for chris
tian workers. 1t has been the most
successful conference, as far as numbers
are concerned, that has ever been held
in Northfield.
The citizens of Newton, Mass, cele-
brated the proclamation of peace in an
elaborate manner Saturday evening, a
tremendous crowd participating in the
affair. Huge banners were suspended
across the principal street bearing such
notices as 1.-The Maine Has Been Re-
membered," "Spain's Honor Has Beer
Satisfied, ""Now, Peace and Prosperity y
peace and Good Will"
TUESDAY, AUG. 16.
Arthur Knowles, well-known mer-
chant of New Bedford, filed petition
in insolvency in the United States bank
ruptcy court. The liabilities are placed
at $4,000 and the assets at $35, 500.
The directors of the Richmond, Me-
mill have voted to expend $4,000 in i'm
proving the property, including another
story to the main structure. The mill
is owned in Massachusetts,.
Reports from cranberry growers In
the vicinity of Sandwich, Mass, show
that the heavy rains Of the past week
have already ruined the crop. In some
~ nh
the berries were nearing maturity, the
loss will reach thousands of dollars.
At meeting of the executive com
mittee of the Republican state commit
tee of New Hampshire Senator Gallinger
was chosen to preside at the state con-
venton. The following committee on
resolutions to be presented at the con-
Vention was also chosen: Edwin c..
Eastman of Exeter, Chester D. Jordan
of Lancaster and James o. Lyford of
Concord
WEDNESDAY, AUG. II.
At the annual meeting of the Martha 8
Vineyard Camp Meeting association, the
fillowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent, M. D. Talbot; vice president, L.
B. Bates; clerk, H. H. Howard; treas
urer, E. G. Eldridge. Resolutions on
the close of the war were adopted and
sent to President Mckinley
The first days play in the annual
tournament of the National Croquet as.
sociation in Norwich, Conn, developed
. surprise in the defeat of S. C. Duryel
Of Washington, the present national
champion, by G. c. Strong of New Lon.
don, eX-champion.
Among the deaths reported in San
tiago are these: Sergeant Archer Hale
company L, Second Massachusetts,;
Private Benjamin Riley, company M
Second Massachusetts, both Of yellow
fever; Private Fred Stetson, company
9, Second Massachusetts, diphtheria-