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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-15
A Relief For the President.

Washington, Aug. 15.-President Nc
Kinley says that the mental and phys
cal strain OF the last few months has
been severe upon him, as upon all off.
Gals who had borne the weight of great
responsibilities, and now that the wal
was over and the sufferings that wa,
involves were at an end, his feeling
was one of profound thankfulness.
Work in connection with the appoint
ment of mmissioners to negotiate a
treaty of peace, the preparation of their
instructions and other important mat.
tiers. he said, probably would make
necessary his remaining in Washington
until some time in October when he
hoped to be able to take a short rest
The work of the peace commission
might occupy a month or so, and he
hoped that in his next annual Thanks
giving proclamation he would have the
great pleasure of announcing to the
people that a treaty of peace had been
signed.
General Goblin, from Camp Alger,
past grand master of Knights Templar
of the United States, accompanied by
other officials of the grand encampment
called on the president and extended To
him and Mrs. Mckinley an invitation
to attend the next triennial conclaye of
knights Temrlar to be held in Pittsbure
next October. The president hoped that
he might be able to attend, but he
feared that it would not be possible, He
would keep the matter in mind, how
ever, and would give them an answer
later
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-15
Gladstone Fooled Thorn.

On one occasion two gentlemen, in
vited as guests at a table where Mr..
Gladstone was expected. made a wager
that they would start conversation on
subject about which even Mr.. Glad
stone would know nothing. To accom-.
plish this end they read up an ancient
magazine article on some unfamiliar
subject connected with Chinese manu-.
features. When the favorable opportu-
nifty came. the topic was started, and
the two conspirators watched with
amusement the growing interest in the
subject which Mr.. Gladstone's face be.
trayed. Finally he joined in the con-
versation, and their amusement was
turned into crashing of teeth-to speak
figuratively-when Mr.. Gladstone said.
"Ah, gentlemen, perceive you have
been reading an article wrote in the
- Magazine some 80 or 40 years
ago."
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-15
A Queer Old Geography.

Among the interesting old books and
papers belonging to the late Edward W.
Wells of this city was q geography
that lets in some light on the state of
general information in the world a
century and half ago
America is "the last quarter of the
world" and the north part of the con-
tinent is very little known" The map
of North America gives all the region
northwest of California as "parts un-
known" The great lakes are down as
Superior, Illenois, Huron, Erie and
Frontenac. IN. England is all one lit
tie patch reaching up to the St. Law
renee. Louisiana occupies most of the
middle country The "Oyo" river is the
name Of the Ohio. The chief town of
New Jersey is said to be Elizabeth
Town. The climate is thus explained,
"1n the north are vast unknown Noun
tains perpetually covered with snow
from whence the Winds blowing the
greatest part Of the year these Countries
become much colder than those in Eu-
rope in the same ATTITUDES
1t is interesting to note that this work
that is more than o century and half
Did should advocate quite vigorously the
of canals across the Pana-
ma and Suez isthmuses. - Hartford
COurant
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-15
THE PEACE PROTOCOL.
Text OF the Document as Made Public In
Madrid.

Madrid.
Madrid, Aug. 15-The text of the pro.
tocol signed between Spain and the
United States is as follows:
| His Excellency NJ. Cambon, embas-
! sador extraordinary and minister pieni'
/ potentiary of the French republic al
| Washington, and Mr.. William Day, sec
rotary of state of the United States,
| having received respectively to that ef-
/ feet plenary powers from the Spanish
government and the government OF the
United States, have established and
signed the following articles, which de-
fine the terms on which the two gov
ernments have agreed with regard TO
the questions enumerated below and OF
which the object is the establishment OF
peace between the two countries
namely:
article 1.-Spain will renounce all
| claim to all sovereignty over and all hef
rights over the island Of Cuba.
Article 2.-Spain will cede to the
United States the island of Porto Rico
and the other islands which are at pres
ent under the sovereignty of Spain in
the Antilles. as we'll as an island in La
drone archipelago to be chosen by the
United States.
Article 3.-The United States will oc.
cupy and retain the city and bay Of
Manila and the port of Manila pending
the conclusion Of a treaty of peace
which shall determine the control and
form Of government Of the Philippines.
ARTICLE 4.-Spain will Immediately
evacuate Cuba, Porto Rico and the
other islands now under Spanish sover.
eighty in the Antilles. To this effect
each of the two governments will APP
point commissioners within 10, days
after the signing of this protocol, and
these commissioners shall meet at Ha.
vana within 80 days after the signing OF
this protocol. with the object of COM
ing to an agreement regarding the car.
rying out Of the details of the aforesaid
evacuation of Cuba and other adjacent
Spanish islands. and each of the two
governments shall likewise appoint
within 10 days after the signature OF
this protocol other commissioners. who
shall meet at San Juan de Porto Rice
within 80 days after the signature OF
this protocol to agree upon the details
of the evacuation Of Porto Rico and
other islands now under Spanish sover-
eighty in the Antilles.
article 5.-Spain and the United
States shall appoint to treat for peace
FIVE commissioners at the most fol
either country. The commissioners shall
meet in Paris on Oct. l at the lat
est to proceed TO negotiate tons and to
the conclusion of treaty Of peace. This
treaty shall be ratified in conformity
with the constitutional laws of each Of
the two countries.
ARTICLE 6.-Once this protocol is con-
coded and signed hostilities shall be
suspended. and to that effect in the two |
countries orders shall be given by |
either government to the commanders |
of it's land and sea forces as speedily as
possible
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-15
NOTICE TO OUBANs.
Senior Estrada Palma Tells Them to
Cease Hostilities.

Senior Estrada Palma Tells Them tc
Cease Hostilities.
Washington, Aug. 15.-Senor Palma
the head Of the Cuban junta, has sent
the following cable by way Of Santiago
to Bartolomo Masso, president Of the
Cuban republic:
| II have, this 18th day Of August. 1898.
accepted. in the name Of the Cuban pro-
| visional government, the armistice pro-
claimed by the United States. You
should give immediate orders to the
army throughout Cuba suspending all
hostilities. Preliminary terms of peace
signed by representatives of Spain and
the United States, provide that Spain
will relinquish all claim over and title
to Cuba"
Assistant Secretary OF War Meikle-
john has had a conference with Tomas
Estrada Palma, the representative of
the Cubans in this country. at which
the signing of the protocol and the
presidents proclamation Of a cessa ton
OF hostilities were discussed. Mr.. Palma
stated to Assistant Secretary Meikle-
john that he accepted in the name OF
the Cuban provisional government the
Armistice proclaimed by the United
otdtcS anu naO so CaDled President
Masso Of the Cuban republic at Santi
ago, Cuba. He had also advised Presi
dent Masso to give immediate orders to
the army throughout Cuba suspendiue
all hostilities, stating to him that pre-
liminary terms Of peace signed by rep
resentatives Of Spain and the United
States provide that Spain will relin-
quish all claim over and title to Cuba"
In further reply to inquiries as to
matters discussed by Mr.. Palma and
himself Assistant Secretary Meiklejl hn
made the following statement:
Pending giving notice. of armistce |
through their official channels. Mr.. !
Palma desires our government to af- |
1ord him means by fast sailing vessels |
ana otherwise to communicate Cu' an |
FORCES in different portions of the island
notifying them of the peace proposals
ana requesting suspension of hostlities.
he greatly desires the active assistan
OF our government in sending food sup
plies to the Cuban forces in the field
and their families, as he is without ships
FOR this purpose. They desire to CO.
operate In every resnect and assist in
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-15
Long and Quick.

Not long ago number Of constables
were assembled at Scotland Yard, Lon
don, for the purpose Of being examined
IN matters relating to police duty pre-
vious to being appointed as sergeants
The following question was asked a
candidate by member of the ,xamin-
ing board:
You are on duty in thu vicinity of
menagerie, and you are informed that
lion has broken loose and is roaming
about the streets. What steps would
you take?'
Jolly long steps, sirr' replied the
constable, to the amusement Of the 9th
er members Of the board.
Standard,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-15
Without A Rival.

AS positive cure for sprains, bruises,
and pains of all kinds, Salvation Oil
has no equal. Mrs. Frank Juif, SIS
Gratiot Ave., Detroit, Mich, writes
Il used Salvation Oil in my family
and can sayi has no rival as lini.
ment; it certainly cures pains.
sprained my ankle and it cured me
and since then have always used it
for any pains and bruises" Salvation
Oil is sold for only Is cents. No other
remedy will do the work as promptly.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-15

any and every way in promoting the
peace plans OF our government ana
have undoubted confidence in the good
intentions of the government OF tine
United States and in the satisfactory
outcome of the struggle for the inde-
pendence Of Cuba. which Is now assured.
He Is especially anxious that the Amer
lean government should Immediately
procure the release of the prisoners in
Spanish prisons"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-15
Bacilli and Defoe.

(which look upon with contempt
likewise the opinion of others who
talk OF infection being carried on by
the air only, by carrying with it vast
numbers of insects and invisible crea.
lures, who enter into the body with the
breath or even at the pores with the
air and there generate or emit most
acute poisors or poisonous ova or eggs,
which mingle themselves with the blood
aud SO infect the body. journal of
the Plague Year.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-15

Vancouver, p. c., Aug 13.-Mr. !.
Burns, of Burns, Philip & Co., Sydney.
managing agent of the Canadian Aus.
tralian line ana Nippon Yusen Kaisha
is IN vancouver on his way to London
HE stated that the Nippon Yusen Kali
sha Will run the first of their three new
steamers to Australia next November
from Japan. Burns came by way Of
Hongkong and reports one result of the
warcloud in the east is that all the
great powers represented there are
quietly annexing all unnoticed and pre-
viously insignificant islands in the Pa.
cific ocean.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-15
/ i.s!it at ManzantllO.

Santiago. Cuba, Aug. 15-Advices
were received by General Shafter this
morning to the effect that Manzanillo
was bombarded Friday, day and night,
and again Saturday morning. General
Shafter at once cabled to the Spanish
commander at Manzanillo that peace
had beenaaeclared and requesting him
to advise the American commander of
the fact, under flag Of truce, which
he did, and the Smelling of the town
ceased
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-15

Had there been any fighting for the
Vermont troops every citizen of the
State would have been anxious to have
them "put ahead and the columns clos
ed up" but if it is desired that they do
police duty, it is probable that a major
lily of them could secure places on the
police force of any Vermont town or
city.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-15
Ordered to Evacuate.

Madrid, Aug. 15.-The government
this evening telegraphed instructions
to the governors general Of Porto Rico
and the Philippines for the carrying out
of the terms of the protocol signed by
the United States and Spain and to pre-
pare for evacuation. Instructions were
also sent as to the policy to be adopted
in the event of the insurgents refusing
to observe the arr1istice.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-15
CHIEF CAUSE.

other diseases, ''e"'iiie''. VI
CHIEF CAUSE.
Unhealthy urine from unhealthy kidneys is
me chief canse Of bladder troubles. So the
WOMB, like the bladder. was created for one
purpose, and If not doctored too mucb is not
habie to weakness or disease, except in "a are 70
Eases ca. It is situated back of and yery close 70
sne bladder therefore any pain, disease or in.
convenience manifested In the kidneys H bac NJ
bladder or urinary passage is often. hy o n,;S,
.ake, attributed to female weakness or womb
trouble OF some sort. The error is essii,
made and may be as easily avoided. TO tini
out correctly, set your urine aside for t,ventr
L iG1r hours; "a sediment or settling indicass,
kidney S,aney Or bladder trouble. The mild anl tbe
extraordinary ol effect of DR.. Kiimer's Swamm M.
YOGI, the great kidney, and bladder remadr
.s soon realized. If you need medicine vo;,
snI nave the best. At druggists tifty cent.
ana one dollar. You may have samnie hos hnt
me-, NC anu pamphlet, both sent free by maii
upon receipt of three cent sta,nps r. nau
e Tu cost OF postage on the bottle. Men tE,
t ihE BARRE ENTERPRISE and send ynnr nd
yless no 70 Dr. kfimer 4 Co., Binyhamton N" "
-. Inc proprietors of this paper eaurant e
VIC sehulheness of this offer, ''
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-15

Tie up the army and navy dogs of
war until some other deluded Old
World government dares fire on the
Stars and Stripes.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-15

Now for that Company E Field Day.
Let it be the grandest outdoor celebra-
ton ever seen in the old Green Noun
tain State.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-15

1t is nearly time for the county fairs.
so be sure that the large pumpkins and
squashes are ready.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-15
Anger Expects Fall of N.,,x

ashinston, Aug. 1O.-secretarr A,
ger regards the Manila fight M ~ a. A.
pnng OF the general attack on e . "e-
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-15

The nations OF the Old World have
discovered that Uncle Sam is always at
home, both in war and peace.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-15

The boom OF the cannon is over, now
for business boom.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-15
ONE OF TWO WAYS,

Inc bladder was created for one purpose
namely. receptacle for the urine. and as
sucn II IS not liable to any form of disease ey.
eept oy one or two ways. The first way is
rom imperfect action of the kidnevs. The
other diseases, '-N"'''e"' vi
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-08-15

Entered in the Post Office at Barre, vt. ,as
second-class matter.
The record-union., 1898-11-17

other that the earth will pass through
the densest part of the swarm in five
or six hours. But along the line of
their flight a few are a year ahead of
their brothers and sisters.
Every now and then one hears talk
about a collision between the earth
and a comet. The absurdity of the
fears thus excited will be realized when
one remembers that a meteor shower
like those here described is practically
such a collision. What one sees at these
times are particles of cometary mat
ter, varying in size from that of a
pea to that of a pumpkin-seldom any
larger, and widely scattered. Friction
between the air and these flying chips
burns most of them up before they
can reach the surface of the earth.
Few survive the ordeal. Occasionally
masses of meteoric stone are discovered
which weigh tons, but these are ex-
ceedingly rare. The bombardment has
been going on not merely in the past
but also in our own times, with about
as much effect as that produced by
Spanish gunnery on Schley's squadron
last July
Inasmuch as the meteors which are
actually seen are those which enter the
earth's atmosphere and which perish
there, the total amount Of matter in
the swarm is reduced with each col
lision. And yet the diminution is very
small. Though million bits of stone
are captured and burned on an occa-
sion Of this sort. there are countless
millions left to pursue their silent, in
visible, practically eternal journey.
When the earth entered the Leonid
swarm in 1888 and 1856. and en-
countered the Andromedes in 1872 and
1885, that side of this planet on which
America is situated was exposed to
the enemy's fire. This may not be the
case this year. Again, there is chance
Of cloudy weather Nevertheless. If
one allows the season to pass without
keeping watch for both sets of meteors
this year, he may have occasion for
regret.-New York Tribune.
The record-union., 1898-11-17
A Lesson That Failed.

my wife has disagreeable habit Of
leaving her pocketbook in exposed
Places said the man who was telling
the story. IT have cautioned her more
than once that she would lose it if she
wasn't more careful.
ST came downtown with her the other
morning, and the first thing she did af-
ter boarding the car was to deposit her
purse upon the car seat while she re-
lieved herself of the terrible suspicion
that her hat wasn't on straight. A
movement of her arms knocked the
purse on the floor, where it remained
until picked it up.
Il rescued that purse no less than a
dozen times before we reached the bar
gain counter that was the goal Of my
wife's ambition.
Events around a bargain counter
occur with kaleidoscope swifness, and
of my wife's purse, which lay before
me on the counter where it had been
deserted by her in a mad rush for the
other end of the counter.
ITO teach her a lesson, einptied the
contents of the purse in my pocket,
and retreated to the edge Of the crowd
to await developments.
1T wasn't long before my wife
crowded her way out, triumphantly
holding aloft a 25-cent cream jug that
she had succeeded in buying for 40
cents.
didn't know that they charged
things here began, feebly
They DON'T she answered ST have
money left for three ice-cream sodas
and strip Of car tickets" And she
exhibit the contents of her purse to
prove her assertion.
I nearly tainted when it dawned
upon me that had taken the contents
from purse belonging to some other
woman.
I have nc desire to retain possession,
and II the woman who lost 19 cents, a
postage stamp. three hairpfns and re-
c1pe for making angel food will call at
my Office she may have her property
Detroit Free Press
The record-union., 1898-11-17
NICARAGUA CANAL.
GRACE SYNDICATE NOW HAS
FULL CONTROL.
Arranged for New and Independ-
ent Concession and Work Is to
be Pushed Vigorously.

NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-E. F. Cragin
of Chicago, who engineered the pur-
chase Of the concession for the build
ing Of the Nicaragua Canal in the in
terests of the G. H. Grace syndicate,
arrived here to-day on the steamer
Allegheny from Greytown. He was ac-
companied by Colonel Alexander Bacon
and Mr.. Eyre of the firm of w. r..
Grace & Co., and corps of civil engi-
neers belonging to the corporation.
Mr.. Cragin says that the syndicate
which he represents has now full con-
troll of the building Of the inter-oceanic
canal, and that the old grant has been
cancelled. Mr.. Cragin, in an interview,
said:
I'VE went down there for the pur-
pose of ascertaining If the grant held by
the Maritime (Miller) Company was
workable and soon discovered that it
was not. The concession for years had
practically been cancelled by the yio-
lation Of several articles of the agree
ment. Although the Government held
that the concession ran until October.
1899, there was no disposition on the
part Of officials to grant renewal Of
work, which had ceased nine years ago.
Then we arranged for a new and in
dependent concession, the work on
which will be pushed vigorously. This
new grant has been dated when the
Warner Miller concession is supposed
to end, in 1899. There is probability.
however, that the Maritime Company
will abandon the work when they un-
derstand the provisions of the new syn
dicate's purchase, and this would give
us chance to begin work immediate
ly, our contract containing a clause
which says unless cancelled before that
date
There will be no hitch about the new
agreement, owing to the formation Of
the United States of Central America.
Our agreement with the Nicaraguan
Government was made and ratified be-
fore the new republic came into exist
ence. The Constitution Of the Central
American Republic provides that con-
tracts made by the separate States
prior to the union are final and bind
ing. Costa Rica has nothing to say in
this matter, and owing to these strain
ed relations between that country and
the State of Nicaragua the new COM
pany has nothing to fear"
Mr.. Cragin was asked if the purchase
of the Nicaraguan steamboats,, railroad
and national lands by the Atlas,
British corporation, would not interfere
in any way with the concession to the
Grace syndicate
He replied: 1.-THE Atlas contract spe-
cially states that there shall be no in
terference with grants made with the
Government prior or after the pur-
chase"
Mr.. Cragin, in closing, said that the
route of the canal will not be materially
changed, and that the capital to COM
plete the work has already been sub
scribed.
The record-union., 1898-11-17
RUDELY BROKEN.
The Dream That a Little Girl
SPOILED.

She was a remarkably pretty little
girl of about 10 years old, and when
the big policeman lifted her on to the
cable car at Broadway and Thirty
fourth street there were several
glances of admiration cast at the chic
little figure in red Sitting down de-
murely between a dapper young man
and a shop girl with a day off, she
began to unite the strap that held her
school books The old gentleman op-
posite looked UP from his paper and
forgot to look back again. Her deep
baby eyes and brown curls, with the
little face that bore such childishly
happy expression, held his attention.
The little girl glanced across, and, no
ticing his appreciative gaze, smiled
very prettily The old gentleman
smiled in return His face was ruddy
and bronzed, with an open country
look that occasional city visits could
not efface. The shop girl on the other
side of the car, who was physiogno-
mist from habit, had put him down
as a bachelor
The composition book Of the little girl
fell to the floor of the car. In an In
slant the old gentleman was down on
one knee picking uD the scattered
sheets. The dapper young man had
also reached down. but the old mans
nimbleness gained him the victory, and
it seemed to afford him a surprising
amount of satisfaction. He gravely
handed over the sheets one by one, and
was rewarded by a most entrancing
smile. When the conductor came
around and the little girl had some
what reluctantly found the nickel in
her small purse. he felt something
pressed into his hand, and passed on
with an unconscious look. The old
gentleman sat back. He looked less in
tently. perhaps more fondly, at the lit
tie girl in the red jacket.
The girl who worked in the depart
ment store would have said he was
dreaming with his eyes on the cluster
ing curls. She thought it quite per-
missible that an old bachelor should
dream at the sight of pretty little girl
who smiled so sweetly. Bpt, then. 1t is
possible that even an amateur physiog-
nomist may be sentimental. The old
gentleman was awakened from his
dream by the little girl leaving the car.
He gave her one last smile and turned
to look after her out of the window.
The child saw a companion on the. cor
ner, and, running toward her, cried in
a shrill voice audible to all:
20, Name, get on to the old guy
there, that tried to make a mash with
mel"
There was a loud laugh, and the
smart young man irreverently re-
marked something about beginning
early" The dreamy look had fed from
the old mans eyes, but he left the car
at the next street with the face of
stole And the conductor forgot to stop
for the next six would-be passengers
New York Sun.