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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-03

Lieut.. ]. Harry Estey. who went to
Chickamauga as captain of the Brattle-
boro company, has been appointed aide
on the staff of Gen. Colby, commanding
the Sd brigade, first division, Sd army
corps. Lieut.. Estey is fine horseman,
and has had experience which well fits
hiw for the duties OF his new position.
He is "a years old, and has been connect
ed with military affairs since he was II.
He served as private and corporal in
company l before being appointed aide
on the staff of the Vermont National
Guard with the rank oicaptain. He was
also adjutant of the Vermont regiment
three years, resigning that position last
winter to accept an election as first lieu
tenant OF company |. Lieut.. Estey has
been suffering from malarial fever, and is
expected home for a short turlough.
There is no denying that Vermont
blood is cutting big figure in this war
and 1t it lasts much longer we suspect
that it will be required of all appointees
to important positions to prove that one
OF their great-grandparents, atleast, was
born in the Green Mountain state. 1t
has Just been discovered that Capt. Jack
Phillips, under whose command that old
"hoodoo," the battleship Texas, has been
doing such excellent service, is the son of
an eminent physician who used to prac-
tice in Castleton and that his mother
was the daughter of one of the founders
OF the old Vermont medical college.
Gen. Fred Grants entire brigade has
arrived at Newport News, and it is now
encamped in Camp Grant, the site of the
camp which was occupied by Gen. Hams
brigade while they were in the city. The
160th Indiana Regiment arrived Satur.
day morning completing the brigade.
Gen. Grant is accompanied by his wife
and son. The only transport now in
port is the Hudson.
The Spanish prisoners confined at
Seavey's island were paid off by the
Spanish government Thursday; the
money being received from Admiral Ger
vera at Annapolis, the men receiving
from 81 to $40 each in American cur
rency. The official report to the surgeon
general shows that there has not been a
death among the Spaniards on the island
during the past FIVE days.
The Post Office Department authori-
ties are encountering many difficulties in
handling mail matter for troops, and
the accumulation has been so great that
orders have been given TO burn FIVE tons
OF newspapers at Santiago. 1t is inpos-
sible to deliver these papers. Letters
and postal cards will be forwarded to
their destination, and other classes Of
mail matter will be delivered hereafter, if
possible.
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ESCAPE CUT OFF.
Three Killed and Msay Injured In
Chicago Hotel Fire.


Chicago, Aug. 1.-Guests of the Ber-
wynn hotel, las North State street, were
reused from their slumbers at o'clock
this morning to find the hotel on fire.
So rapidly did the blaze spread that men
and women found themselves cut off
from escape by the stairs. Three lives
were lost, and number of others were
MANNED and bruised in jumping from
high windows to the pavement. The
dead:
VIM. Siederman, musician, aged 23.
Jumped from an upper floor and died
from his injuries. Two unknown, found
on fifth floor, burned beyond recogni-
ton.
The injured: Two men, names un-
known, jumped from upper floor and
are now at the hospital unconscious;
Edward Seaman, proprietor of cigar
store at the Palmer house, jumped from
third floor and severely injured; r. S.
Hill, serevely bruised; ]. V. Dolson, Sc
verely bruised; II. D. McCleary, over
come by smoke while hanging on win
dow ledge, dropped to street below,
probably fatally hurt; Miss Catherine
Murphy, jumped from second story,
right ankle broken; DR.. Belknap, burned;
Mrs. E. III. Twilight and baby, overcome
by smoke ana rescued by firemen; Miss
Marie Kennedy, Frustrated from excite
men; Miss Emma Sharkey, housekeep-
err at the hotel, jumped from second
story window, ankle sprained.
When the fire was discovered it was
burning fiercely on the second floor. A
pedestrian raised cry of warning, which
aroused the guests and they appeared
at the upper windows of the hotel in their
night attire. Below them roared the fire
with gradually increasing fury, and
clouds of smoke made uncertain the ex-
tent of the flames. One of the guests
on the second floor swung himself out
upon the ledge of the window, peered at
the menacing flames for moment and
then deliberately jumped to the side
walk. He landed upon his feet, but fell
into the gutter helpless. A number of
others followed.
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be considered the bloodiest battles OF
the century

be considered the bloodlest battles OF
the century
The Grand Army which appropriately
lends its title to the veterans gathering
at Cincinnati lost over 100, 900 men in
battle and over $50, 900 by other forms
of death in service. Its veteran or
ganization claims to be patriotic body
Of men, and if figures mean anything
when set in due order it would not be
extravaganza to claim for it pre-eminence
as an exponent and promulgator as well
of national ideas. Its symbols and its
ceremonies hold up the nation, the
country, the Union, as the object Of rev.
erence and laudation. Aside from that it
is national order in the composition
of its personnel and in the extent of its
ramifications.
The volunteers went forth to the civil
war by states, but as soon as they
reached the field were massed into
armies as United States soldiers, regi-
msnts of different states serving side by
side in the various corps The Grand
Army knows no state lines in the regu-
lation of its membership. Soldiers Of
every state are eligible to every post in
any state. The test is whether a man
served his country in 1S61-5, no matter
from whence he came.
So grand encampment Of the veter-
ans is patriotic celebration each year
by hundreds of thousands Of people who
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-03
CROP BULLETIN.
Vermont and New Hampshire Farmers
Complain OF the Drought.

Vermont and New Hampshire Farmers
Complain OF the Drought.
Boston, Aug. lowing to the pro-
tracted drought in New Hampshire and
Vermont, it is reported that all crops in
those states are suffering for want of
rain. Early potatoes are a short crop on
account of the dry weather, and corn
and late potatoes are in danger. There
is still considerable grass to cut. Apples
are light; in some sections there are
none.
In remaining portions of the district
the weather of the past week was ex-
cellent for growing crops. Showers
were frequent, in some sections of daily
occurrence. Lincoln and oxford coun-
ties are the only ones in Maine where the
need of rain is felt; the others report
growing weather" The rainfall and
the high temperature have been produc-
tive of rapid, in many instances phe-
nomenal growth. All crops have ad-
vanced rapidly Corn is very promising.
The sweet variety is now being mar
keted in parts of Massachusetts,, Rhode
Island and Connecticut, and fodder corn
is nearly ready to cut. Potatoes prom
Use good crop, though there is some
complaint of blight and rust, due to the
excessive moisture, especially in Rhode
Island and Connecticut.
The showers and the atmosphere have
caused standstill in haying. Consider
able of the crop Is yet to be secured.
The reports of the tobacco crop are fav-
orable; it is in good condition and grow
ing rapidly. The prospect for cram
berries seems fairly encouraging, and
the general opinion favors an average
crop. The season is a week to 10 days
late.
Early apples are plentiful in parts of
Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Con-
necticut, and are now ripe. Winter
varieties are an average crop in some
parts of these states and in parts Of
Maine, but taking the district as whole
the crop will be light-not sufficient for
local consumption.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-03
For Over Fifty Years.

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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-03
Porto Rican Volunteers.

A telegram from General Miles
dated at Ponce, July 81, says that
volunteers are surrendering them.
selves with arms and ammunition !;
four-ffths OF the people are overjoyed
at the arrival of the army. Two
thousand from one place have volun-
teered to serve with it. They are
bringing in transportation, beef
cattle and other needed supplies.
The Custom House has already
yielded $4,000. As soon as all the
troops are disembarked they will be
in readiness to move.
A dividend of $40 was received
Saturday by each company at Camp
Thomas as the share on profits at
the canteen.
Companies D and Eof the Vermont
regiment retained to camp Saturday
afternoon from their weeks tour OF
outpost duty. They have been
guarding the Lee & Gordon mill.
Some Of the newspapers are print.
ing the terms Of Saturdays decision
OF the Washington cabinet in regard
to peace negotiations under the cap.
ton of "Sweeping Demands" 1t is
thought in some circles that The
minor conditions will lead to delay,
The People says now that the end is
in sight it is permissible to say how
much hung upon the American vic.
tory. If America had not shown
that it could smash the Spaniards
with one hand Great Britain would
Immediately have been consulted
with the demands of a European
coalition, which would have com
PEELED her to fight.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-03

F. w. Stanyan has been appointed
superintendent of the Montpelier and
Wells River railroad and began his du-
ties Aug. /. ..e. d,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10

moment his fellow judges wavered. They did
not know whether TO resent this innovation or to
adopt It. They chose the latter course. and al
was put on a firmer. more dignihed footing
This was Kent's first service TO his country
The commentaries came later, he was
nearing the close Of his career, but no reader
acquainted with the rudiments Of our legal his
tory need be told Of the lasting benefits flowing
from the completion Of that task. Kent is to-
day treasure house Of law which could hardly
noble volumes all the experience Of lifetime.
and the same gift for the coordination Of legal
points which had qualified him for the reforma-
ton Of the Supreme Court. These two deeds
were alone sufficient to warrant the prepare
ton of this biography
There are other matters. The editor Of the
book before Us tells some delightful anecdotes
lined and again breakfasted with Mr.. Burr
ne writes to Theodorus Bailey. and have re-
.eived great attention and politeness from him
The insinuation Of his manners is equal II the
reiinem Of his taste and the activity Of hs
mind But he was the devoted friend Of Ham
.lion, and in everything in this book that re-
airs 10 his two famous contemporaries Kent
shows the side to which his affections inclined
Describing a visit t. Hamilton in the latters
home he says: Il was alone and he treated m
with a minute attention that did not suppose
he knew how TO bestOw. His manners We're ais
very delicate and chaste H. appeared
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characteristic. With all his disadvantages Kent
nevertheless became a remarkably well-educated
man, skilled a reader Of many languages keen
as critic Of literature, and wearing the polish
OF man Of the world In every sense Of the term
He came Of family which began In Massachu-
sets and ended in New-York. He was himself
born and bred in this State. living within
borders all his life long, and while this deprived
him Of some Of the specially refining influences
Of NewEngland and the South he does not
seem 10 have missed them. He was one Of the
most finished gentlemen New-Yor': has ever
been able to boast He was not born to riches
or to commanding social position, however, and
his earlier manhood was spent in severe strug-
giles with adversely. He started his professional
career in POughkeepsie. succeeded fairly well.
became unprOfitaby entanged in politics. left
Tor New York. ectured on law Columbia Uni
versity. and at last appointed Master of
'hancery by Governor Jay whose cause he had
.spoused in the contested election which had
Nrongfully. in Kents opinion, put Clinton in the
hair. Perhaps it was gratitude which induced
Jay to give his supporter the Office. but there
: no doubt that the mans intrinsic strength
VAS at the bottom Of his advancement. For
politics he had no great gift, as we are forced
% assume from the meagre significance in these
memoirs Of his experience in the New-YOrk As
-embly. to which he was twice elected. but in
he legal world his place was more firmly es-
.ablished every year. Governor Jay made him
Recorder Of the city Of New-York in 1885,, in
the following year he appointed a Judge Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10

in his domestic state the plain, modest and al
fectionlte father and husband" Kent never
ceased 10 regard Burr as the murderer Of Ham
nton. and the story runs that once long after
the duel. Burr and the Chancellor passed one
another on opposite sides OF the street. Kent
rushed across to Burr shook his cane at him
and passionatey exclaimed. You are a scoun-
Dire. SRA scoundrel" Burr flushed at the
epithet we are told, but checking himself on the
brink OF a sharp retort contented himself with
a grave bow while he said politely The opinions
Of the learned Chancellor are always entitled 10
the highest consideration" Kent sur
prised. and. according to his biographer. little
mortified as he stood alone in the street An
other story touching the Chancellors reply 10 a
temperance committee that waited on him for
his signature to a pledge. ends with a merrier
turn. Gentlemen" he declared, Il refuse &c
sign any pledge. never have been drunk. and
by the blessing OF God. never will get drunk
but I have a constitutional privilege TO get
drunk and tina. privilege l will not sign away
He was a devotee Of constitutional liberty. and
nothing could ever move him in his devotion.
The story Of his life may not appeal, in every
case TO the general reader. yet we believe that
II will not be valued by lawyers alone Kent
was a fine old type Of American dignity. pa
triotism and Intellectual power. He was
great lawyer. and. as the fragments from his
family correspondence show. a charming per
sonality. Mr. William Kent has done his work
with unquestionabe tact and his book is GER
tain TO be held In high respect.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10

the Supreme Court. in six years he was raised
10 the Chief Justiceship, and ten years later he
vas named Chancellor He held the last hSh
,ffice until. having reached the ag- limit he re-
tired in 1898. His career had been one OF IN
ceasing distinction. The portrait drawn IN ms
memoirs and in his descendants notes is that OF
wonderfully successful man. He succeeded
as we have suggested. through his broad mas
terry Of the law, but the special achievements
which did most to lift him to pre-eminence may
be mentioned more in detail
They were two. When Kent was appointed
TO the Supreme Court that body was dlstln-
guished enough in its way, but the way was
not wholly satisfactory. 1t did not suffice tha'
he men on the bench were Of tried proDity ana
ability Something more was needed to make
their ministratiOns permanently useiul. Inc
shortcomings Of the judges are best set form
in an address made by the Hon. John Duer IN
1918 Referring to the unsatisfactory manner
in which the business Of the Supreme Court
was done he said: There was not only great
delay in the determination Of causes-a delay
not at all excused by the multiplicity OF DUST
ness-but the decisions. when pronounced were
far from supplying the requisite PROOF OF
mature consideration. II WAS seiuO'''
that the opinions Of the judges, even IN the
most important cases. were reduced 10 Wrlths'
and as no reports were then published ana no
records preserved Of the grounds on which their
decisions were placed the cases were numerous
- (which they had no rules to direct, no prece-
.sa,,s IN govern them" Kent, the youngest man
an IN. bench said nothing to his colleagues, but
threw himself upon his cases with ne" oe-
,,o,ior nroduced elaborate and well-pondered
oninions and produced them in writing. For
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10

me- .rs as the representative Of an important
p-r 3 in American history. Born in 1853. h.
wa. 900 young al the time Of the Declaration Of
IT, perdence to be more than youthful locker
.r 90 the events Il the Revolution, but he grew
e.. manhood amid the scenes Of reconstruction
atl his temperament drew him TO the profession
n1.ch at that time was contributing profoundly
the perfectng Of the State He figures in
Sc pages as the friend Of Hamilton, thu
respondent Of Webster, as the colleague, H.
-.0rt OF the men who were making our his
.1ry. He lived 10 be over eighty. and through
Ut his life ne had been concerned with public
affairs The present record. which has been
compiled by his great grandson from documents
largely in his own hand, provides an unusually
faithful and effective picture Of his time.
Kent was d mere lad staying temporarily in
O. ruecticut when the British attacked Danbury
r III He climbed to the roof Of a school
..,e and hid behind a chimney in order To-
watch the fighting unobserved. A stray sho;
la...3 the chimney over and the victim Of too
r.a curiosity scrambled 10 place Of safety
Tta- is the only glimpse Of adventure which
u. -et IN his biography. He an ambitious
.y s,-llous youth. and in those days learning
r..-- heroic application. The faculty Of Yale
-. when he was entered there consisted OF
Tie fras.6ent, one professor and three tutors
Ia-.- ia lie Kent used to say that the classical
Instruction 4 his day was contemplate, and he
r....- with sadness how his friend Edward
Livingston once took a copy Of Horace from his
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10

pocAe. read some passages, and pointed OUT
ihe.r -l,ies assuming that Kent knew them
as We. as he knew them himself. Il said noth-
ING. but was stung with shame and mortihca-
uon. purchased Immediately Horace and virgin
q dictionary and grammar, and Greek Iexl-
con and grammar and the Testament. ana
formed my resolution. promptly and decidedly
10 recover The lost languages" The incident Is
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10

Mr. George Gisslng. referring to some state
ments recently made about him, tells The Acad-
envy" that he has not mastered five Languages
that he produces anything but "a tremendous
amount Of copy each year" that he isn't work
ing on new novel OF London life, and that he
never tried his hand at biography.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10

Mr. Bliss Carman's forthcoming book is en-
titled "Bv the Aurean Wall and Other Elegies.'
Shelley. Keats Blake Arnold and others-Henry
George for one-are lamented in this volume.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-10

NOTABLE FIGURE IN OUR LEGAL
HISTORY.

,trv-.rS AND LETTERS OF JAMES KENT
IL Late Chancellor Of the State OF New
". A..10r OF Commentaries on American
AM stc BY his great-grandson, William
*. the NewYork Bar octave. PIP. X. 3il.
Ia- Little. Brown & Co.
As.5a .-.m the fact that Chancellor Kent was
mar at,ractive traits and the hero Of an
n,er... PIP career he appeals 10 US in these
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07

all the most delicate flowers OF garden or
wood. I sa,v 90 oattern OF deep olive
green with raised forget-me-notS sprln-
kled over Il and another OF the richesI
golden brown traced in req money suclIe
blossoms. \ pattern that woulo 90 ior
any one who does not care for any thlns
quite as SNOWY as the two just nneh. --,,..
ed. was Of very shiny black coFeieu W."
punches OF wlstcria blooms,
EXPENSIVE GOWNS.
OF course those expensive grenaulhss
s-e lined vt,h ,affeta silk generally the
color OF the background or the eooIi'
and this makes the price OF osluine
run up 20 an enormous amount, uu'
when you consider tho beauty or 'ne
eown. the length Of time mat II WIZ ia9I
n carefully worn. the satisiacuoh you
derive from edmiring glances, etter an
you feel douhly repaid ior 'no 0u''ay
upon 81. -,.. ..-..,.
With summer toiettes. DO hot eApeha
TOO much money upon them 20 "ea' 1p5"
tho hands and arms OF aiouno vac
throat Trim your costume VI" d"
many as you can possibly anoIe' - yo.
possess two or three DIooche' % ''"'
stones or even the seml-p e1ly-s olI'I-
nente. pin them with studied nesA6 hoo
over the yoke Of your gown or Il u IS
Socorlette put them where they VIII be
-, "a en- eavantage without seeming
Z, von v-a7tod 20 exhibit them, ond
a. ,,,ill be much more fashionable than
- - yonr arms ore burdened with two or
>, bracsle.s ana your throat sntwined
a. a string OF pearls or other ornaments.
- This IS tho latest FAD Of ihe fashion
~ ~ HELEN WARD.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-07

lettuce green organdie. The sN-t was
made close fitting over the hips and and
the fulness 90 the back was shirred in
three rows Around the bottom there was
a broad hounce OF the same put on win
q deep heading. 1t was edged Win q KUN
ruche OF the sreen Gaulc.
The corsage was d drapeG afair with
a long square yoke Of pierced cream Da-
tiste over pale gold taffeta. There was
but little fulness at the tops Of the close
fitting green gauze sleeves. The collar and
narrow plated girdie were " pale gold
talfeta ribbon.
4 chic little hat worn with this gown
was OF rough green straw with protus-
Ion OF pale yellow roses ard two black
wings standing high az tho let side.
A pretty girlish luncheon gown was
made OF primrose yellow gauze over A
transparency OF the same shade % tat
feta.
The corsage was a blouse covered full
with the gauze that was arranged in
seven horizontal puifs Il had a square
woke OF gauze IN q deeper SHADE OF yell
low laid in piaits. \ broad band OF prim-
rose taneta bordered the yoke. giving
a bretelle effect and continued down the
front OF the corsage 20 tho celnture. IL
gas trimmed WITH yuehes OF nagraw OK