St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-09
NEWS SUMMARY.
Thursday.

demic Of "black blister" is reported IN
India.-The Pope received congratuia'
tions upon the opening of the twenty
first wear of his Ponlihcate.-Secretary
Long denied reports that the Maine
court OF inquiry had indicated that the
destruction OF the battle ship was caused
by an external explosion The presenta-
ton of testimony for the Difference was
finished in the trial OF Sheriff Martin and
his deputies The Western rate war re-
mains practically unchanged and west
ern roads are unable To agree TO propo-
stion 10 restore the previous rates -
Skaguav is reported 10 be under martial
law, and troops are enforcing order.
Sunday.
The Spanish government recently init
mated desire that Consu.General Lee
be recalled rom Havana, and that sup
plies Tor the destitute Cubans be con.
veyed in merchant vessels; the Washing
ton government declined to comply with
these r, quests is expected IN Havana
that the investigation by the Maine court
oil inquiry will be ended within four DAYS.
In duel with swords at Rome Feice
Carlo Cavallolti, Deputy Tor Corte Olona
and well.known poet and dramatst,
was killed by Signor Macola. also a
deputy and editor Two men were
burned 10 death in a mine near Chlhua-
hua Mex co. and damage to the amount
oil $500 900 " as done; five hundred mi.
ners narrowly escaped death in the burn
ing miue-A letter from David b. Hill
denounclng The Ellsworth newspaper bill
was made publc-The occupation Of
White and Chilkoot Passes, leading to
the KlOndike. by Canadian mounted pc.
lice is confirm, d; Canadian collector is
collecting taxes at Lindermann Three
women members of the Zoar community,
OF OHIO. have stopped the projected DISCO
luton Vi the community by refusing to
agree to it.
Friday.
1t is reported that Spain has bought
two warships bulding in England tor
Brazil, and is negotiating for rwo more,
ami also large quantities OF war supplies;
war A ct is assembling at Cad pre-
paratory to sailing Tor Cuba, Japan has
demanded OF Russia an immediate and
explicit statement regarding the con-
tinued occupation Of Port Arthur-rhe
jubilee anniversary OF the Italian consti-
tuition was celebrated with general re-
ioicing in Rome and throughout Italy
The Maine Court OF Inquiry Sail, d from
Key West on the Mangrove Tor Havana.
where the S, sslons will be renewed; it is
not believed that any vital evidence was
secure ed at Key West "A dispacIh from
Washington says that maps and data
sustain the contention that Simmit Lake
where the British was raised is in Amer
lean territory, but that construction OF
treaty terms mayent'r into the question.
1t was rumored in Norfolk, Va, that
the tug Underwater and the derrick
Chief. on their way to work on the
wreck OF the Maine at Havana had bven
lost in gale off Hatteras The Maine
Court Of Inquiry reported TO Secretary
Long that il could not fix even an ap
prux'mate date Tor the presentation Of
its port.
Saturday
The Maine Court Of Inquiry arrived on
the Mangrove in Havana, and resumed
the investigation into the cause OF the
los OF the bal,leship Spain is negoti-
atinp ior the purchase of the ballleship
O'Higgins, being built in England TOR
Chill Large numbers OF people were
killed or u jured and much damage done
by cyclone that swept the Comoro
Islands on February 81 In duel be-
tween Colonl Pirquart and Colonel
Henry. growing out OF he lola ,rial,
the later was wounde Earthquake
shocks were ielt throught Italy High
officials o. the adminst at,on said that
the present military ana naval activity
was not to be regarded as an Indication
that war vas eXpecte There is a pros
pect oil IA clash over the Maine diSas err
bet the gov rnmtnt and the Florida
authorities, the latter proposing to en-
force quarantine against naval vessels
arIiviI Z at Key West from Cuba. The
senate ior,ien relations committee de-
eide d to make another attempt to secure
ratification OF the Hawaiian annexation
treaty; il beaten on test vote Joint
resolution will he resurted to. - Post.
master General Gary issued a circular
of. ring a reward OF ST 800 Tor the arrest
and conviction OF the murtl.rrrs OF Baker.
the negro p 'stmas,er at Lake City, ) [.
The torpedo.boat NJ, Kee was launched
at the Columbian Iron Works, in Bal,i.
more The inability OF the Federation OF
Labor to assist he New England 81 rikers
has had depressing Effect, and il is
thought that the md OF the strike is near
Monday.
Fire causes $225 900 loss in the cot
fee and spec firm VI Brownell & Field at
Providence, X. l.-Suprtme courts long
,-tt, .taI. a NJ 4
law decided in favor uf the railroads =
Bad break in the stock market on q
rumor that Spain had declared war with
the United lateS.-Columbia universit
has accepted property valued at 81 900,
600 from Joseph F. L"uhat, The Lou
bat donation. with the 81 900 900 g,veI
by President Low to construct the Ii
brary builung, will place the library OF
an independent basis forever the ad
minstratlon regards SPANS wit hdrawa
oil her requests to be AN act OF peac
d. signed to prevent war, Spain will b
M t halfway IN her request not to trans
port supplies to Cuba IN a warship b,
sending the transport Fern with tn
surplus and the cruiser Mon,g ,mer,
to replace the Fern in Havana narbor
Congress will as result oi conference
between the republican leaders and Pres
ident McK,nl,y, Secretary Long and Sc,
rotary Day followed by an understand
ing with the leaders OF the opposition i
congress, immediat ~ appropriate $50
600 600 as an emei gency lund "ior III
national de ente," to be expen ed in I'll
direction President Mckinley sees fit t
direct. and the appropriation OF th
money With unanimly by congre,
and the open preparations which will /
made from today to put the country II