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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-06-24
Boston & Maine Railroad.
PASSI TMPSIC DIVISION.

Time Table. Commencing Oct 4, 1897.
TRAINS LEAVE BRADFORD-SouTHB BOUND.
For Concord, Manchester, Nashua, Lowell
AND BOSTON, I.55, 1923 a. M, 1880 p. m.
For Worcester and Providence, IS, 1923 am
For Bellows Falls, Brattleboro, Greenfield.
NORTHAMPTON, SPRINGFIELD, HARTFORD, NEW
HAVEN, NEW YORK, I.55, 1923 a. M.
For North Thetford, Norwich, White River
JUNCTION, I.55, 1923 a. M, 7.3op. M.
For Way Stations to White River Junction,
1923 a. m, 73o P. M
NORTH BOUND.
For Wells River, McIndoes, Barnet, St.
J0HNsBuRY, LYNDoNvILLE, BARTON, NEWPORT
I.ss, oI5 Am, 2.s5, COS p. m.
For Way cations to Newport, o.I3 a. M, 2.55
6.o5 p. m.
For Montreal and Quebec, I55 a. M, a.55, 60:
d. !. FLANDERS,
Gen. Pass. and Ticket Agt.
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The Methodist parsonage started on
its Journey to the Doe meadow we'd
nesday. 1t makes the trip on rollers
and will require about a week to reach
its destination.
Applications to fill the vacancies in
| the village schools caused by the res
iqnation of several of the teachers are
numerous and the trustees have some
rbipg of a Job to select the ones best
i--+Sd -.----.-
Many unique features are being
planned to appear in the parade OF
horribles on the morning of July 4. 1t
is hoped that all who possibly can Will
add something to make this parade at
tractive and amusing.
The Congregational church has re-
ceived from Miss Philena McKeen, re-
Gently deceased, 5000 for the care of
the DR.. McKeen family lot in the Gem
etery here, a pew in the church and 81
I books for the public library.
| The annual meeting of the Socratic
; Circle will be held at Mrs. Prichard's
Thursday afternoon at 2.3O O'Clock to
elect officers for the ensuing year, and
transact necessary business.
ORIssA j. PRICHARD.
Miss Evelyn Mower, employed fo1
the past year as trimmer in Mrs. Z. H.
Curtis millinery store, left Wednesday
for Newport where she has a similar
position. Miss Mower has many
friends here who regret to have heI
leave.
The listers will finish their work this
week. There will not be much change
from the figures of last year. On rea
estate the value has been changed con
siderably both ways, but the decrease
will probably be more than the in
crease.
A valve got out of order on the en-.
CINE of the local freight south Monday
afternoon while at the station here
and the whistle blew for about ifteer
minutes. 1t occasioned considerable
excitement in the village, fire or an ac
cIdent to some one being feared.
''The Quilting Party has been post
poned and will not take place unit
after July A. The parts have been as
signed and two or three rehearsal
held. 1t is a representation of an OLE
fashioned quilting party and bubble
over with fun from beginning to end
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Montpe1ier & Wells River r. R,

Leave Montpelier at $40 a. M, I.1o, AIS pm
Leave Wells River, at $50, 9,sS a. M, 3.3op. m.
F. w. MORSE, 6. p. A.
w. "A. STowELL, Supt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11

her 10 the heart The Empress fell. got up
again, and was carried to the steamer uncon-
sious The boat started but. seeing the En-
press had not recovered consciousness. the cap
tain returned and the Empress carried 10
the Hotel Beau R,vage, where she expired.
The stretcher upon which the Empress was
carried TO the hotel was hastily mprovised with
oars and sailcloth. Doctors and priests were
Immediately summoned, and telegram was
sent to Emperor Francis Joseph.
All efforts to revive Her Majesty were un-
ayaillng and she expired at o'clock.
The medical examination showed that the
assassin must have used a small triangular file.
After striking the blow he ran along the Rue
Des Alpes with the evident intention Of enter
ing the Square Des Alpes. but before reaching
It be was seized by two cabmen who had wit
ressed the crime. They handed him over 10
boatnan and gendarme. who took him TO the
police station.
The prisoner made no resistance. He even
sang as he walked along, and kept saying:
T did 1t" and "she must be dead"
At the police station he declared that he was
starving Anarchist. with 10 hatred for the
poor but only for the rich"
Later when taken to tho courthouse and IN
terrogated by a magistrate in the presence OF
three members Of the local government and the
police officials he pretended not to know French
and refused to answer questions. The police. on
4 ,Tusi,U &c
named to be Luigi L,acheni. born in Paris in
1873 and an Italian soldier. His parents were
Italians
great crowd quickly assembled around the
Hotel Beau Rivage. where the officials pro-
ceeded after interrogating the prisoner. The
police searched the scene Of the crime for the
weapon and the accompces Of the assassin.
1t appears thet boatman yesterday noticed
three persons closely following the Empress,
who was making purchases in the shops.
The local government. Immediately on receiv-
Ing the news Of Her Ma1estys death. half
nasted the flag on the Hotel De Vile Ghe mu-
nicipal offces) and proceeded in body to the
Hotel Beau Rivage a token Of respect.
The excitement increasing many Of the shops
on the Kursaal were closed.
The assassin told the magistrate that he came
TO Geneva I'm order to assassinate another i'm
portant person" but had been unable TO exc
cute the project. The reason OF his failure he
CID not give. but declared that it was only by
accident he had learned Of the presence Of the
austrian Empress In Geneva.
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ASOCITH SPEAKS FOR AN ALhiAN'H'

PRAISES LORD SALISBURY AND COLONEL MAJ
FOR THEIR EFFORTS IN THAT DIRECTION
London. Sept lO.-HerDert Henry H'f1"
Liberal Member Of Parliament for East flie
and former Home Secretary, addressing the
electors Of ST. Monance this evening, expresseo
bie prati6cation at the movement for an under
standing with the United States. and ackno"i-
edged Lord Salisbury's great services In pro-
noting it,"
"Nor should we forget he added the valua-
BILE influence Of the American Ambassador IN
the same direction ,-,.,
with reference to the growth or the tnitcd
states ae a naval and military power MI AS
nuitb said he believed, paradoxcal as II might
seem that the more points OF cohtac. Ii n'e,is az,
the points Of collision. ,..-.- ...uor ,or tho
Mr. Asquith expressed his keen sorrow ior the
death of Hubert Howard the war correspondent
- ."rbo Times 8" who was killed at Omdurman,
referring TO him as a personal friend.
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WILL DECIDE on MONDAY.
THE COUNCIL EXPECTED AT THAT TIME TO
SETTLE THE QUESTION OF NEW
TRIAL FOR DREYFUS.

Paris, Sept. 1O-A semi-oficlal note issued this
evening says that the Minister for War has
handed to the Minister Of Justice the papers in
the Dreyfus case with his definite opinion
thereon.
The Council II Is added, will Monday de-
eide definitely upon the course 10 be taken
The "Liberte' says the examination OF the
documents In the Dreyfus case has led General
zurlinden. the Minister FOR War. to the conclu-
sion that the prisoner is guilty. "as IL did his
predecessors" and that. consequently the Gen
cral has decided TO resume the Military Gov
ernorship of Paris next week.
II is believed that the real difficulty In III
way of revision IS that the only documents
really relied upon those said TO have been
obtained illicitly from foreign embassy, and
the Government Is beginning to doubt the au
theniictv of these.
semi official note. issued today. denies that
any foreign Government has made any sort Of
communication 10 the French Government rela-
tive TO The Dreyfus affair
This disposes OF the statement made yesterday
by the Rome "Tribuna" which asserted that
Count Won Mdnster the German Ambassador
at Paris had informed the French Foreign Min
ster NJ Delcasse. that the letters purporting
10 have passed between Emperor William and
Dreyfus were forgeries. and that. In case Of
their use in eventual trial, he (Von Minister
had been instructed to demand his passports.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
SHAFTER SEES THE PRESIDENT
HE WANTS 4 RIGID INVESTIGATION OF THE
SANTIAGO CAMPAIGN.

Washington. Sept 10-General Shafter had
a conference lasting nearly an hour with the
President to-day. He came 70 the White House
from the War Department with Colonel Miley,
Of his staff. and Adjutant- General Corbin. The
General discussed the Santiago campaign with
the President, going into details 50 far as pos
sible In the time at the Presidents disposal
on leaving the White House the General said
he had nearly completed his report, and would
have It ready for delivery To the Secretary Of
War by next Monday morning. He would then
return TO take command at Camp Wkon The
General did not seem To credit the report that
he would be put in command Of the Department
OF California He expressed himself as strongly
in favor of a rigid Investigation Of the conduct OF
the Santiago campaign.
General Eagan, OF the Commissary Depart
rnent. also called at the White House and had
n talk with the President. Later he said
that ne had insisted on a most searching in
vestigation Of the Commlssary Department, and
felt sure that when the truth became known II
would be seen that many Of the published re-
ports concerning the food supplied 10 the Army
were absolutely without foundation.
General Shafter was at the War Department
to-day He first called on Acting Secretary
Meiklejohn, and then. with General Corbin on
General Miles at Army headquarters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
SPANS MINISTRY WEAVER.
THE CABINETS FALL IS NOW CON-
SIDERED CERTAIN.
SAGASTA WILL HAVE THE QUEENS CON
FIDENCE FOR SOME DAYS YETI

sAGAsTA WILL HAVE THE QUEENS con-
FIDENCE FOR SOME DAYS YETI
VIOLENT ATTACKS or AMERICANS
Madrid Sept. 8. via Bayonne, Sept. 1O.-The
position of the Ministry has been greatly shaken
by the charges made to-day F'riday) against
the Government, collectively and individually
nv sehor Canalejas Editor of "El Herado,"
and now a recognized lieutenant in the newly
organized party headed by General Polavieja.
1t is believed that Sehor Canalejas has docu-
ments TO support his accusations Of incapacity
against Lieutenant-General Correa, Minister Tor
War and Captain Aunon. Minister of Marine.
A majority OF the Cabinet listened TO the
speech. and the silence Of the Ministerial Depu-
ties was most significant
A Minister in reply to a question to-day as to
the rumor that Ministerial crisis Is imminent,
said It was idle to attempt to conceal the TACT
that crisis was inevitable. and would come
next week. after the Chambers had adopted the
Governments bill authorizing the alienation OF
national territory as a condition Of peace.
The Queen Regent it is understood Informed
Sehor Sagasta yesterday that she would con-
tinue to bestow her confidence upon him for
some days yet.
Several prominent Deputies are In favor Of
Joining General Polavieja's party.
At the Senate session to-day Sehor Lastres. or
Porto Rico and Senator Pinedo Of Cuba, vio-
lently attacked the United States for having
seized the Antilles regardless Of justice and
legality" and for "dscarding the mask Of hu-
manity assumed In order to get possession or
the two islands. the great majority OF whose
people Is devoted to Spain
General Linares discussing the Santiago sur
render. says: IF had considered the capltula-
ton contrary To the honor Of my country and
OF the troops who had been under my command
for three years I should have replaced myself
at their head to prevent the town from being
e,t,.
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FRENCH AT FASHODA.
BELIEVED THAT A FORCE Is OCCUPY
ING THE TOWN.
THE slRDAR WILL SEND GUNBoArs UP THE
WHITE NILE-NATIvEs ATTACKED.

THE sIRDAR WILL SEND GUNBoArs UP THE
WHITE NILE-NATIvEs ATTACKED
Omdurman, Sept. delayed in transmission)
An important incident occurred this morning.
1t appears that the Khalifa Abdullah, few
days before the arrival here Of the Anglo
Egyptian Army. heard that a force Of white men
had occupied Fashoda, town on the west bank
of the White Nile. and capital OF a fertile and
densely populated district. Fashoda is about
four hundred miles south OF Khartoum
The Khalifa Immediately sent two steamers TO
investigate the report. and one OF them returned
here this morning and surrendered TO General
Sir Herbert Kitchener
The commander OF the steamer reported that
on his arrival at Fashoda he found that place
n heavy fire on the steamer. which narrowly
escaped annihilation. the crew losing many men
in killed and wounded.
From the bullets found imbedded in the hull
whites at Fashoda are a force Of French troops
In any case. the British commander Will send a
hotilla of gunboats up the White Nile
possible In order to investigate the situation Of
affairs at Fashoda.
The Anglo-Egyptian cavalry has captured the
principal wife Of the Khal!fa. the mother OF
Osman DiGna and Shek Eddin. They were
found in extreme destitution on the left bank Of
the Nile
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
1IDlNGS REACH THE EMPEROR.
VIENNA STREETS THRONGED-THE GRIEF
lNDEsCRIBABL

VIENNA STREETS THRONGED-THE GRIEF
INDEscRIBABLE.
vienna Sept 10-Emperor Francis Joseph
received the news u the death Of the Empress
a. schoenbrunn. His Majesty's Journey to at
'eno the maneuvres at Zips. Hungary. was. of
course. abandoned
ihe news Of the assassination became known
mere shortly before o'clock this afternoon. 1t
spread like lightning The streets were sud
ueniy filled with mutitudes Of people, many be-
cunning impassable for vehicles
Extra editions were issued by all the papers.
Many Viennese considered the report incredible
until the semi-offical Wiener Abend Post" ap-
psa'ed confirming the statements of the other
papers
Inc extra edition u this paper appeared with
''acK borders. II o;.prcsses "the universal sor-
y" ieit at the loss OF our noble Empress, whose
"'e was one long chain OF philanthropy" add
Vs. she had gone abroad In order to obtain
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
Ii HUNG CHANGES DISMISSAL.
CURT NOTE FROM THE EMPEROR REMOVES
HIM FROM THE FOREIGN OFFICE
RUSSIA MAY OBJECT.

Peking. Sept. delayed in transmission)-An
imperial edict announcing that the Emperor has
no further need q III Hung Chang's services as
a Minister Of the Tsung IL Yamen. was promul-
gated to-day. II is a short. curt dismissal. for
which no reasons are given. He presumably re
mains in Office as Grand Secretary.
The news OF Ii Hung Changs dismissal was
not unexpected. A growing distrust Of the great
Chinese statesman has been observable for some
time past among his colleagues. 1t will be a
great blow 10 Russia. which country Ii HUNG
Chang has faithfully served for months past.
Whcn-ytr the Tsung-li- Yamcn rccei1 ei the BRIT
ish Minister. Sir Claude NJ Macdonald, in audi
encc. Ii Immediately visited the Russian Minis
ter and reported the whole proceedings to him.
Iatterlv there have been indications that Ii
Hung Chang was wholly in the service or Rus
sia and on Saturday last. In the presence or the
Tsung-li-Yamen Sir Claude NJ Macdonald re-
proachcd Ii Hung Chang for his conduct and
his dismissal from the Foreign Office was prop
ably the immediate consequence
II Is expectcd that Russia will strenuously en-
deavor to bring about the reinstatement or ii
Hung Chang. The courage Of the latter gave to
him the leadership Of the Chinese Foreign
Office where he was the only Minister prepared
m vigorously answer harsh. foreign demands
A panicky feeling pervades ofcialdom mere
Tho Ennperor IS daily giving out dismissals or
promotions without apparent causes. new
edict Just issued, requires the NlceroyS u se""
IN the capital lists OF the men capable oil peai- -
ing arms. This IS looked upon as indicating the
organization of "A militia on the European modei
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
A CORNELL STUDENT ARRESTED.
ACCUSED OF LARCENY AND SUSPECTED OF
GRAvER CRIMES


GRAvER CRIMES
Ithaca " Y Sept l0.-Alexa1der Karse. OF New
York CITY Il student Of Cornell University. was to-
day arrested on n charge Of larceny. and Is
pectcd Of grave criminal actions He is student
in the electrical engineering department class OF
return ticket to New-York from fcllow-student
His detection brought about by his attempt
ing 10 dispose Of the ticket Numerous students OF
the University have recently missed money and
other articles Karse Is about twenty years OF age
and is dumb When young he fell on the ice. In
turing his head and since has been unable 10 speak
1t is possible that he is insane
In addition to the charge of larceny he is under
suspicion OF incendarsm. lie rooms with Charles
Il. Vaudeville. OF this city. in whose house a fire.
evidently OF incendiary origin. broke August
last.
on July 20 karse the companion Of Gustave
Nintz OF Ithaca. who drowned while swim
ming from a raft at Renwick Beach, on Cayuga
reported 10 those whom he called to the scene tina;
young Nintz had got beyond his depth and that he
tKarse) had tried to him. but was unable to
do So Students who had previously been swim
ming with Karse said that he had pushed them
into the water from a raft. but that being good
wi thev had considered IL Joke. The
drowning accident, combined with the fire threw
Karsc under grave suspicion, and felloW-studeltS
have said that they were AFRAID OF him. thnkin"
that he was insane.
and pleaded not guilty tc the charge OF larceny;
being unable to secure bail he was renamed 10
the county jail for examination on september II
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
AN EMPRESS MURDERED.
ELIZABETH or AUSTRIA STRUCK
DOWN BY Az ASSASSIN.
.r,prFD TO THE HEART BY AN ITALIAN
ANARCHIST AT GENEVA.

THE MURDERER cArTURFD-cRINH COM
.,,u,rrD N STREET.-THE EMPRESS CAR
n,,n RACK TO A HOTEL TO DIE.
Geneva. switzerland Sept. lo-Ihe Empress
-, .ns,ria was assassnated near the Hotel Beau
n,,..s. this afternoon by an Anarchist named
oo,e,i who was arrested. He stabbed
Her Majesty with stile''o'
The wound was just over the left breast
There was hardly any bleeding
,r,es. was secured in time TO administer ex-
treme JUNCTION.
usr Majesty was walking from her hotel to
49,. ,sndirg-place Of the steamer about l O'Clock
r,.n n man suddenly approached and stabbed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
LABOR TROUBLES ~ ANTIGUA.

SUGAR PLANTATIONS SHUT DowN-GOvERNMENT
FORCED TO TAKE RELIEF MEASURES.
here from Antigua, the British West Indian island
of the Ieeward Group. indicate that there is an
acute Industrial crisis there. owing to the shut
ting down OF the sugar plantations. constralning
the Government to begin relief work order TO
avert n threatened outbreak Of riot and page
among the idle and starving population
The sum OF $4,000 has been appropriated for i'm
IN relief.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
HrGG1NsoN AND HoBsoy PROMOTED.

TIE FORMER COMMODORE AND THE LATTER
FULL NAVAL. CONSTRUCTOR
Washington. Sept 1O-Among the naval orders
to-day tho following promotions
Captain FRANCIS j. HIGGlNS0N. ~ the Massachu
stts t0 De comm HLore nom August 10.
EaNal Y. =. ftoBSoN, TO be
full naval constructor 20 date from June %
The delay IN making the latter promotion was
caused by the impossibility OF having an earlier
aminatinn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
uyrrTopF CONTRACT AWARDED.

Washington. Sept. 1o-Postmaster- er-"ehe'' ''''
- ar1d n the Pympt on Morgan Company, os
Hartford Conn the contract for supplying the De-
partmcnt with stamped envelopes and ne%SpaPer ss
wrappers for four years ff9i for ,ba work
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
CACERIST LEADERS IMPRISONED

TWENTY FORMER ARMY OFFICERS ARRESTED
BY THE PERUVIAN GOVERNMENT
Lima Peru (via Galveston Tex.). Sept. 1oTwenty
Cacerlst leaders. most OF them former officers OF
the Peruvian Army. were arrested and sent to the
dungeons Of Callao to-day BY order OF the Govern
IDaoAA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
VAILBAGS BURNED ~ FRANCE.

BOulogne. Sept 1.-THE morning mail train from
Calais for Paris, with the English mails, was dis
covered to be on fire not far from Boulogne the
result OF n heated axle. number OF mailbags
were burned and others damagea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11

ANOTHER STEP TOWARD PEACE TAKEN
BY THE SPANISH GOVERNMENT

Madrid, Sept. 10.-The Senate has adopted the
Hispano-Amercan protocol by a sitting ana
standing vote.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
FLAG HOISTED OTER GAMBIA.
FOREIGN ADNlIRALS SEND AN ULTIMATUM
TO TIE TURKISH CONlNIANDANT.

TO THE TURKISH COMMANDANT.
Vienna. Sept 10-Accordng to a dispatch re-
ceived here from Canea, Island Of Crete, the
troops OF the various Powers have hosted their
flags over the town walls OF Gambia. and the
admirals have sent ultimatum TO the Deputy
Governor and the Turkish cCmmandant de-
nlanding that all arms be laid down by > o'clock
this evening The warships, il is added
in readiness 10 resume the bombardment Of the
place. One Of the foreign warships has gone %
RetimO. where disturbances are reported To have
broken ont
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
GENERAL GORDON DECLINES TO SERVE.

Atlanta Ga Sept. 1O.-General John B. Cor
don has declined to serve on the committee re-
ouested by Secretary Alger to investigate the
conduct OF the war. giving as a reason his un-
stable health.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
WAITING AT JERSEY CITY.

Several hundred persons were waiting at Pier
], OF the Pennsylvania company, at Jersey City.
when the Mississippi arrived The crew lost no
time in docking the ship and at little before
/ o'clock the first Of the men from Porto Rico
stepped shore. There were many touching
scenes who the friends and relatives OF the re-
turned troopers greeted them. The ferryboat
Brooklyn. OF the Pennsylvania Line. was wait
ing TO take Troop c to Brooklyn, while the Jer-
City was ready to bring Troop a to this city.
There was a long but unavoidable delay before
the men could s,art on the ferryboats All the
baggage had TO be taken off the transport with
the horses and the mems accoutrementS Tne
Pennsylvania soldiers were met by committee
OF the National Relief Committee. OF Philadel-
phia, and a hospital train for the sick, which
had been supplied by the committee, was run
out into the yards close to the transport
All the equipments and horses of Troop
were not on the ferryboat Jersey City until 4:SO
%. m and at 4:40 the boat started for New
York The Brooklyn started at 4:30 p. m.
An enormous crowd had gathered At tbs 1s.AA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
FULL TRUTH TO BE LEARNED.
THE PRESIDENTS PURPOSE IN WAR DE-
PARTMENT INVESTIGATION.

WEII-KNOWN AND WELL-QUALIFIED MEN
ASKED TO SERVE ON THE COMMITTEE.