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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
Late Local News.

The Summer Street laundry is now
open for business and goods left there
any time will be promptly laundried.
The insurance was satisfactorily adjust
ed directly after the fire and the machin-
cry quickly repaired and the rooms
painted.
Bishop Vincent has appointed Rev. ]
o. Sherburne of Williamstown presid-
ing elder of the st. Johnsbury district to
succeed the late Rev. H. A. Spencer. Mr..
Sherburne is we'll known throughout the
state as a leader in the denomination
and will receive a cordial welcome to St
Johnsbury and the district over which
he will preside.
Harry A. Belknap returned yesterday
from the Maine woods bringing as tro
phies of his craftsmanship 200 pount
buck and fine doe.
The boys celebrated Halloween las
night in various ways and early this
morning many evidences OF their prank'
were in sight.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
LATE MONTPELIER NEWS.

The town line contest between
Hyde Park and Morristown has
been arranged at a "peace conference
held last week. Hyde Park gets
what it asks for in the illintroduced,
and Morristown gets considerable
territory as an equivalent and a
half interest in the bridge over the
brook, the center of which is to be
the boundary line.
FISH AND GAME APPROPRIATION.
Word comes from Montpelier from sew
eral sources that the appropriation for
the fish and game commissioners for the
Roxbury hatchery was not taken up yes
terday, but was postponed until next
Wednesday afternoon. While there is
strong opposition in certain quarters to
the whole matter it is believed that the
appropriation will pass next week as The
majority do not believe in giving up such
state enterprise as the hatchery. AS
rejecting the sentiment from outside the
following is from prominent fish cultur-
list in another state to Vermonter ill
terested in the same lines: Vermont
has undoubtedly got fine fish hatchery
and is first among the foremost OF New
England states in the propagation OF
brook or speckled trout. The commits
sioners surely deserve much credit for the
success that has attended their efforts in
this direction and that they work Tor
such small compensation or yearly
salary shows that they must be most
heartily Interested in matters of fish cul-
ture."
The publication Of the heavy expendi'
lures of Gov. Grout and his staff and the
extravagances of the state officers have
startled the members of the legislature
and they are ready to white down ex
penses anywhere, but the hatchery appro
priation deserves to pass and undoubt
eddy will.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09

London, Nov. THE Vienna CORE
spondent of The Times, commenting
upon the irritation Of the German press
over the attitude of the United States
toward the Philippine question, says
1t has but little Importance, and Is
only likely to excite the scorn and de-
fiance of the Americans and tend to
confirm them in their determination
to keep the Philippines. The Fremden-
blatt, in temperate article that gives
the German papers an example of i'm
partially, recognizes that 1t Is purely
a question for the Americans to decide
for themselves. The Berlin correspon-
dent of The Times, after giving extracts
from another long and violent article ir
The Klonische Zeitung, declaring thai
the fate of the Philippines cannot be q
moatter of Indifference to Germany, ex
| presses the opinion that such utterances
will only stiffen the attitude of The
United States,
The Berlin correspondent Of The Stand
ard says: The semi-official papers have
received a hint to stop their attacks upor
America. 1 have good reason to believe
however, that Germany will doff hel
reserve so soon as other powers seek {
share In the spoils of the Philippines.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
Burglar., Bold Job.

Richford, VT, Nov. 1.-THE most dar
ing robbery ever known in this part
of the country took place yesterday
morning between 2 and o'clock. The
vault at the Richford Savings Bank and
Trust company was blown partly open.
by three men, but the robbers, becom-
ing frightened, failed to force the door to
the inner vault, which contained large
sum of money. AS 1t was they got away
with $500 worth of postage stamps, s25
worth of revenue stamps and few dol
lars in silver. Members of the family
living over the bank heard the noise
of what was probably the first explo-
sion, but they were afraid to go down
stairs or to give the alarm. Two cit
liens, who were attracted to the scene
by the noise of the explosion, were seized
by the burglars and gagged and bound.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
Death of Robert McLaren.

We take the following, concerning
former resident of this place from the
Farchild, Wis.,, Observer, of October 81:
"Our citizens were panied though not
greatly surprised, by the news that
Robert McLaren had passed away at 3
O'Clock yesterday morning. He had been
in precarious health for some time, and
since his last confinement to the house,
two weeks ago, his friends and family
have been apprehensive as to the out
come.
Mr.. McLaren was born at Barnet, VT,
March 81, 1927 and died October 26,
1898. He was therefore II years and
nearly 7 months old. In 1849 he went
to California where he spent five years
in business. He returned to Vermont in
1858, and in 1856 he came west and set
tied at Broadhead, Wis. In 1868 he
moved to northern Wisconsin and en-.
gagged in the lumber business, and in
1873 he moved to Fairchild, where he
became associated with the lumber firm
OF Foster, Cook & Co., afterward engag-
ing in farming. He has held public office
at different times, being county treasurer
for four years, and member of the
county board for number of terms
and was member Of the village council
until recently. Last spring his health
failed, but he gave up only short time
before his death, being confined to hi:
bed Just two weeks. He leaves a wife
and two daughters, Mrs. Laird of Min
neapolis, and Mrs. Hart of Rush City
Mimi, to mourn his loss, and friend.
limited only by the number of his &C
quaintances.
With the death of Robert McI.aren
Fairchild loses one OF it's most lovabl
and beloved citizens. He was noted TO
his strict integrity, his unfailing good ma
ture and benevoence. He was prim
favorite with the children, and many {
little one will feel that he has lost hi
best friend. His decease is the occasion
of general mourning here, where he ha
spent twenty years of his life. His wifi
and daughters have the sincere sympa
of all in their great loss"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
The Companions Definite Programme

The Youths Companionin its announc-
ment for the volume OF 1899 promises
that it shall be the best one ever publish
ed, and the Companion always gives
more than it promises. More than 200
distinguished contributors are already
engaged. Among them are Hon. John
D. Long, Secretary OF the Navy, who
has written for the New Years Number
an article on our torpedo-boat service,
entitled "The Little Demons of War"
Edward Everett Hale, Bret Harte, Henry
M. Stanley, Rt. Hon. James Bryce, John
Burroughs, William D. Howells, Andrew
Lang, Edmund Gosse, Alfred Austin, the
English poet laureate, Hon. Carl Schurz,
Thomas Nelson Page, William Black,
Sarah Orne Jewett, Octave Thanet and
Poultney Bigelow. This is but selec.
ton from the definite programme which
the Companion has prepared for its
readers in 1S99-a programme so rich
and varied as to attract young and old
with equal charm. All subscribers to
the 1899 volume will not only receive
the paper for the SO weeks OF the new
year to January, 1900, but will also re
ceive as a gilt the remaining issues o
1898 from the time of subscription, anc
the exquisite Companion Calendar 70,
1S99-the finest one ever given to Com
panion readers, and one of the fines
ever produced. A handsome illustrated
announcement and sample copies will b
sent to any one addressing
THE YOUTHS COMPANION,
oil Columbus Avenue. Boston, Mas:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
A Dream.


BY ALBERT HAyFoRD HEATH
I wandered abroad one fine morning IN une
The earth was abloom, and the SKY al
with bird-songs. And dust Of gold hung in
And sfted on hill and dale radiant and fair.
A bright spirit met me, with deep sou'iui
Like patches of tend'rest blue out OF the
Her robe was wind woven web and the
OF her voice was like music of softly touched
string.
Thy world Is most fair" she said sun
shine and flowers,
And music's sweet thrills fill the joy laden
hours"
"Ah yesl'--I replied but one shadow re-
mains;
A tyrant called Death, all this wide beauty
claims"
Fly sprit" cried lest he find you,
oh fly!
In the frost Of his breath cen your beauty
will die"
With a voice like lutte swept with evenings
soft breath. :
She, vanishing, answered, me- my name is
Death"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
A Little Room for Growth Yet.

A few years ago it was stated that the
United States government did not know
exactly how much land it owned, but an
account of stock taken lately shows the
amount to be SAG $40 655 acres, located
for the most part in 13 states and terri
tories. 1t is announced, also, that the
greater portion of this immense area is
desert. This is to be taken as illustrat-
ing the large and general way we have
OF talking Of our public lands. Millions
of acres may be really desert, but there
are millions more acres that would not
be called desert in any country save the
United States. We have tracts OF noun
tain land as large as European king
doms, which we style desert, but which
the hardy and patient Swiss would es-
TEEN tilable and productive. Other mill
ions of acres OF short grass country need
but irrigation to make it arabic, and the
means Of irrigation are at hand, only the
details in the case have not as yet been
made public. This much is known, how
ever that many thousands OF acres OF as
utter desert as the United States still
possesses have been brought under Guilt
walton by private enterprise. The Unit
ed States, which, like the several states
has frittered away and lost the area o.
an empire, should make the most OF the
nearly 600, 100000 acres remaining.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
Rirds' warnings.

Birds have separate notes of warning
to indicate whether danger is in the
form of a hawk of cat or Of man. If a
hawk, cat or owl is on the move, the
birds, especially blackbirds, always ut.
ter gathering note, constantly repeat
ed, and chickens have a special sound
to indicate the presence of a hawk. But
when disturbed by man the blackbirds
have quite different sound of alarm,
and the chickens also. Animals on the
march are usually silent, but the ham,
adryad balloons use several words OF
command. and the cries of cranes and
geese when flying in ordered 6ocks are
very possibly signals or orders.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
DEMANDED DAMAGE.
lmpertinent Claim of Spain In Her
Latest PepIy.

New York, Nov. IA special to The
Sun saws: The Spanish reply that was
submitted to the American peace COM
missioners on Friday contains feat-
IRE that Is not calculated to appeal TO
the generosity of America or the SYM
pathy of other nations. This is no less
than a demand for damages for the nos
tile occupation of Manila and the reten-
ton of the Spanish prisoners there atter
the signature of the protocol.
Inasmuch as the occupation OF Mania
was provided for in the protocol, this
claim appears to be distinctly lmperu-
nent. but Spain enters into an elapo-
rate argument in support of her conten-
ton. which Is based on her interpreted
ton of international law. She points out
| that II is the invariable practice OF pei
| leerents to restore the status quo OF
| the date of the signature of the armlstice
or protocol. In this case, according to
| the Spanish line of reasoning, the Amerl-
| can forces should have Withdrawn from
Manila and given up their prisoners
THE Spanish forces would then have in
vited the American troops to friendly
OCCUPATION Of the city, the Spaniards
! Withdrawing and devoting themselves
to the subjugation of the repelllon III
other parts Of the island, where the
Americans were in no wise concerned.
It was owing to the American troops
holding the Spanish prisoners that Spain
was unable to reassert her sovereignty
throughout the archipelago and for TINS
interference she now expects the uhlteu
States to pay substantial damages.
IT is. of course, difficult to treat such
q demand with patience, and Spain for
feits some sympathy which she might
otherwise have gained from Europe III
advancing it. AS matter OF fact, IL Ii
only another attempt to raise the imam
cial question, which, as has peen many
times indicated in these dispatches, Il
the only issue with which Spain is deeply
concerned.
There has been no change in the sltua
ton since Friday. The American com
missioners have received no fresh In
structions from Washington, and nobod.
m that side has the least doubt of wha
reply will be given to the Spanlaros
Tuesday. Moreover, the confidence o
the American commissioners that Spal
will soon yield to the inevitable seem
to be increasing, but the basis of thei
belief is not disclosed. If information
from Madrid suggests such confidence
II should be borne in mind that tn
Spanish surrender must come throug
another channel than Senior Monter
I Rios, the president of the Spanish com
9 mission, who firmly declares that h
8 will never sign the treaty the Unite
9 States proposes.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
THE GOLDEN AGE.

There are no days like bygone days,
So thinks the senile heart,
No ways there are like ancient WAYS.
None now such bliss impart;
For when the vision back is cast
1t sees golden age.
That heart then signs for all the past
And deems the action sage.
The brightest days are coming days,
Affirms the youth in glee,
And on the future is his gaze
While present moments fee
The golden age is yet to beam
Before his eager mind,
And thus his thoughts with luster CLEAN.
As they their views unbind.
But to the sensual epicure
The olden age is now
With plenty near his Joy is sure,
And pleasure crowns his brow.
Within the present days he tries
To taste the chiefest good,
Asserting that the rich and wise
Are those supplied with food.
The true philosophy is found
In looking up and on
Away from sordid, earthly ground
Toward everlasting dawn.
The better life beyond us lies,
Declares the sacred page,
And those who look with faith lit eyes
Discern the golden age.
-Rev.W. H. Bancroft in Philadelphia Ledger.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
The Catholic Fair.

The Catholic fair opened at st. Alloy
sius church last evening and will con-
tinue ten days. There are numerous
booths for the sale Of wares and several
valuable articles have been given to be
sold by tickets. During several of the
evenings lectures will he given and the
first one comes on Thursday evening OF
this week. This will be given by Arthur
F. Stone and the subject will be IA
Month in Italy," Prof. Comstock will
give an illustrated lecture on Rome and
Rev. FIR. Carmody has also promised to
come over.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
THE RIGBY ROBBERY.
Alleged Thief Taken Into Custody b
Police In New YORK.


Police In New York.
New York, Nov. S.-The police are
patting themselves on the back and con-
graduating themselves on their astute-
ness in holding onto John Gibson, who
was picked up helplessly drunk on the
Bowery Saturday night last and who
was found to have $4,000 and jewels worth
as much more in his possession. 1t was
thought that he had given false name,
as there were other marks on his clothing
ing the proceeds of a robbery To allow
the police to investigate Magistrate
Olmstead, in Center street court, com.
mitted the prisoner to the tombs for
three days on a charge of drunkenness
A description of the man was sent
out, and in response dispatch was re-
ceived yesterday from Portland, Me-
saying that Gibson was wanted there
According to the story Gibson was conf.
Dental man and cashier to T. ]. ONeill
Boston bookmaker doing business OF
the track at Rigby park, near Portland
In August last he Is alleged to hav
disappeared with $4,000 of his employ
er's money, and it was supposed that h
had escaped to Europe. Nothing ha,
been heard of him until the news that h
had been found on the Bowery.
Gibsons sentence was up at o'cloc
yesterday afternoon, but instead Of be
ing released he was brought up in tn
Center street court and handed over
the central office officers.
John Clancy, an employee of O'Neip'
appeared and Identified Gibson as tn
absconding cashier, and asked that h
be held until the Maine law could
looked into. He said he learned ths
Gibson could not be punished in the
state, owing to the character of O'Neil
business. Clancy at once proceeded
locate the money and jewels held by til
police, and secured an attachment II
them.
Captain McClusky was advised b
Chief of Police Watts of Boston that
Portland officer was on his way to tai
Gibson back to Portland, and gave tt
New York officer to understand th'
there was no doubt Of Gbsons punisl
ment under the Maine laws
Gibson is now locked up at poll
headquarters. He will not admit TIL
he is the man wanted and insists tn
there is Some mistake.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09

New York, Nov. 7.-Steamer Saratoga
from Nassau, had among the passengers
Captain Ruener and six of the crew OF
the schooner Jennie F. Wiley, which
was dismasted in hurricane on Oct.
1. 600 miles east of Abaco, losing boats
and doclkhouse. She subsequently
drifted ashore on Walkers key, Abaco,
Oct. 20, where she became total wreck.
While on board of the Wiley they SUI
fered untold privations, and for % days
subsisted on raw fish and seaweed.
From Abaco they were conveyed to
Nassau and forwarded home by the
United States consul.
Financially Weak.
Madam. you've already oyerdrawn
your account.
Whats that?"
You haven any more money in the
bank l."
1.-The idea! A fine bank, | think, tc
be out of money because of the little
I've drawn Well, I'll go somewhere
else. " Chicago Record.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
Won by an American.

Charles A. Schott of Washington, CHIEF
of the computation division of the coast
and geodetic survey has been awarded
the Wilde prize by the academy Of
France. The Wilde prize is a coveted
honor open to the world to be conferred
on the one judged the most worthy from
among those who make discoveries OF
write works on astronomy, chemistry
geology, physics or mechanics. The
award to MIR. Schott is based on work
on terrestrial magnetism. The commit
tee which made the award, consisted o
some OF the best known scientists II
France, including Nm. Savvan, Bert
rand, Levy and Berthelot.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
Gardner,s New Church.

Gardner. Mass, Nov. THE Notre
Dame du Rosario church was dedicated
yesterday by the bishop of the diocese,
Rt. Rev. Thomas D. Beaver of SPRING
field. The bishop, accompanied by the
attendant priests, blessed the exterior
and interior of the church. The bishop
cation mass was at 1890. Father
Bruneault delivered the sermon. The
Society of st. John the Baptist attended
the mass in body. In the evening the
bishop gave a sermon for the benefit of
the children. after which he confirmed a
class of 100 boys and girls.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09

New York, Nov. AT the regular
monthly meeting of the Chamber OF
Commerce yesterday. Charles S. Smith,
on behalf of the executive committee,
presented a memorial signed by Charles
III. Butler for himself and others, and
addressed to the President of the United
States, urging him to convene an inter-
national congress at Washington to con-
slider the question Of making private
property on the sea free from capture
during war.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09

The official returns of the plebiscite
vote have all been received by the de-
partment of state at Ottawa, the unre-
vised figures being: For prohibition,
128,931; against prohibition, 5,O47
majority for prohibition, 1884. Ali
the provinces voted in favor Of prohibi-
ton except Quebec, which gave a major
ity Of "a ,015 against.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup

furnishes most substantial comfort and
relief to consumptives; it works most
remarkable cures. Don't despair. Re.
lief can certainly be had; cure is posi-
BILE with this wonderful remedy.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09
Election News.

Theodore Roosevelt, republican cam
didate for governor has carried New
York by $4,000 majority.
Gov. Walcott, republican, is reelected
in Massachusetts, by $4,000 majority.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09

The village of Essex Junction will ask
the legislature for the right to bond for
not over $4,000 to put in water sys-
TEN.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-11-09

Westfeld is to have a public library
and museum building, A. c. Hitchcock
having given the town $4,000.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-29
THE ROYAL ARCANUM.
First Session of the Grand Council
Held Yesterday.

The first session of the annual meet
ing of the Grand Council of the Royal
ATcanum Of the District of Columbia
was held at the Scottish Rite Sanctuary
Iase evening.
The report of the grand regent and
other grand officers and the several COM
mittees were rendered and acted upon.
Grand Regent Claude r. Zappone was
unanimously reelected. W. w. Chase
was reelected grand viCe-regent: Jo-
seph jacob was reelected grand ora
tor; J. D. Terrill. grand secretary; Ben
jamin White, grand treasurer; DR..
Thomas COlver. grand chapter; Thomas
J. Landergren. grand guide; A. Rosen-
thai. grand warden; W. II. Brigham.
grand sentinel. and S. c. Brown. grand
trustee
There were present the supreme re-
gent, Edison NJ. Schryver; Past Supreme
Regents Miller and Lindsay; Supreme
Treasurers f. a. Skinner and r. W
Arnold. and p. Field, of the grand coun-
ell of Virginia.
The committee adjourned to assemble
this evening to close the business meet
ine. after which the banquet will be
held at Freund's.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-03-29
A FIENDISH ACT.
Edward warfieId BrufalIy Assaults
His Wife.

The police reported at midnight that
Mrs Maggie Warfeld. thirty years OF
age, was brutalIy assaulted by her hus-
band, Edward Warfield. at The corner Of
Twentieth and Streets northwest.
about o'clock last night.
1t is said he used his fists or some
blunt Instrument TO strike her. and a
she was falling to the sidewalk from the
effects of a heavy blow she screamed 70.
help.
Policemen Boswell Mcdonnell and
Lord. and Special Policeman o'Day. ran
to Mrs. Warheld's assistance Upon their
approach Warfield ran, and although hot
" pursued. made his escape.
After treatment at a nearby drug
store, the badly injured woman was tax
en- to her home. No. 1I52 Nineteenth
Street northwest.