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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-30

Victor Curtis is in the city for few
days.
Lawyer j. p. Lampson of Cabot is in
the city.
E.C. Fulton White River junction is
here today.
Mrs, Bert Cults is seriously i'll with
throat trouble,
James Cunningham # Montreal is
here on business.
Lewis Emery left night fnr his home
Rouses Point, N. Y.
w. p. Hitcock of Syracuse, n. u, is
visiting our city today.
Mrs. Frank Thurber of Graniteville
Is visiting Sherbrooke, 7. z.
DR.. Parks of Montpelier was in the
city yesterday on professional business.
Charles f. Sanb' RI and Frank r.
Pratt of Bostan are in the city on bust
ness today.
w. II. Soules of Waterbury visited
his father II. NJ. Soulcs at 10 Cottage
Street, yesterday.
Whitcomb Bros, have lust completed
repairs on an air compressor for an East
Montpelier firm.
G. U. Lathrope of WiIliamsiown was
the highest bidder at $1,000, for the
Whitcomb property sold at auction yes
terday afternoon,
Don't forget the annual fair of the
Ladies Union which will be held at
Armory Hall, Thursday, Friday and
Saturday.
On account of an accident, to the gear
running from the sawmill to the grisl-
mill. Burnham & Ayers gristmill is
shut down today.
S. |. Newcombs six horse team
brought spire weighing twenty odd
tons from Leibersonts quarry this morn
ng, and landed it safely at Emsle e.
McLeods sheds.
Smith, Whiicomb & Cook have lust
received an order for a 20 ton travelling
crane to 60 to Quincy. f. T.. Kinney,
superintendent for the company, has
just returned from a business trip
through Massachusetts, and the or..er i,
one OF the results of the trip.
DR.. Lazell gave an exhibition of the
A-Ray last night to the workmen on
Miles new building, showing them por-
tons OF their own anatomy which sur
prised some of them DR.. l.azell shas
moved into his new office on the sec
ond floor and also occupies the suite of
rooms directly overhead.
The Alpha Lambda Pi Club at the
High School will hold ..war meeting"
at the school building next Tuesday
evening and the following program will
be.rendered: Vocal solo, selected, Sue.
Cummings; Essay, "Admiral Dewey"
Erwin Thurber; Essay. sampson"
Meta Cummings Current Events and
Anecdotes Connected with the War,
Claire Midget; Piano solo, selected,
Ethel Keith Essay Captain Philip"
Drusella Bailey; Essal, "Gen. Miles,"
Arthur Camp; Paper Edited by Fred
White and Annie Marley Critics Rep
ort; Song by Club, son the Shores Of
Havana"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-30
Horace Hopkins left last night for

Horace Hopkins left last night for
Boston.
The Good Templars hold their regn-
lar meeting tonight.
State Geologist Perkins from the Uni
versity of Vermont was in the city today
Miss Bertha Beede has gone to North
Sheldon and Enosburgh to visit for a
few weeks.
Charles Ward of Kennebunk Maine
is in the city for few days visiting his
brother Joseph Ward.
DR.. C. H. Kent 10 moving his dental
parlors to-day from the Bolster build
ing into the new Miles building.
The class of 1901 Spaulding High
School will tender a reception Friday
evening to the rest of the school.
N. S. Love graduate of Goddard in
the class of '98 will begin work in
Prindle & Averill's store tomorrow.
julius Mcndelsohn and Carl Purges
of New York City and 7. II. Murphy OF
Burlington visited in Barre yesterday.
Willis Abbott of Lebanon. N. H. ar
rived in the city this noon and will COM
mence work tomorrow as clerk in
Homer Fits store.
There will be a special meeting of
Granite Lodge F. & A. M. Thursday
evening Dec. LIST at 7.3O O'Clock sharp
to work the 3rd degree.
Cabot is going to the bad. States
Attorney Hoar secured the conviction
of four men in County Court yesterday
who were charged with intoxication.
Mr.. Skinner Of the Art Novelty store
has received consignment Of material
for making paper flowers and will add
a paper flower department TO his store.
The adjourned auction sale of the
French estate, which was advertised to
take place tomorrow afternoon for
certain reasons has been postponed in
definitely by the commissioners.
&. A. Rogers of New York re present
ing The Edward Smith Varnish Concern
is in the city today. Mr.. Smith is son
of Mr.. Rogers, the first officer OF the
Paris, who went into the service of the
government when the Paris became the
Yale.
The infant son Of Henry wilkins on
Third Street died last night. The
funeral services were held at eleven
o'clock this morning at the house of w.
II. Buchanan, the Rev. Ellie X. M, Jones
officiating, and the interment was in
Hope Cemetery. w. X. Wheetley had
charge of the funeral.
Smith, Whitcomb & Cook have been
transforming Angelo Scampinis small
portable engine he has used to drive his
merry-go-round, into hosting engine.
1t was fired up for trial this morning
and will be taken over to where Mr..
Scampini is putting in that bank wall on
Berlin Street, and used to run the
derrick.
1t has been suggested by prominen!
citizen and taxpayer of the city that the
mayor take his left bower and 60 up to
Peck Pond where they could perform
valuable service to their beloved city by
using the boiler and pump for which
such handsome sum was | d some
time ago to pump out the mud from
{ lat much talked Of pure water pend.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-30
$40 Reward.

will give 500 reward for intorn''
ton resulting in the returning OF inc
gold watch stolen from the room over
Ossolas shoe store occupied by Thomas
Merchant of Albany, N. Y. on the n's''
of Nov. 18th, or leading TO the ape
hension and conviction of the person
who stole it.
The watch is an old fashioned M
glish lever movement, solid gold num-
ing cases, once chased but now consul,
erably worn and is key wlnder' All
information should be addressed to
Mrs. NJ. IoTTMAN.
Citv Restaurant Barre VI.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-30
Cloak BARGAINS.

We will continue to sell all of our Ladies'
Cloaks and Children's Refers at the same
low figures which we had for the past few
weeks.
These few items are only sample lots of the
many good values we are offering.
Ladies' Black BOucle Jacket, lined through
out, price $500. At 1925.
Ladies' Black Beaver Jacket, price $3.50.
At $3.50.
Ladies' Black, all-wool Kersey Jacket, lired
with colorsd and black Satin, Kersey straps
down the back and in the front, this seasons
production. A $1,000 value at $5.9S.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-30
COMBINATION : CASH STORE
COLD WEATHER CLOTHING AT
HOT SUFFER- PRICES.

We have in stock the most elegant line of
Mems, Boys and Children's Clothing, and
Will offer the same at the following prices:
Ten Gray American Frieze Mems listers
with fancy plaid trimmings. Good $3.50
value at $4.9S.
Eight Black Irish Frieze listers with wool
suiting lining, shoulder facing, sold every
where at $1,000. Our price il $3.50.
American Beaver Overcoats, the kind that
sell ut $3.50. All we ask Is $4.9S.
Mems Kersey Overcoats with raw edge,
velvet collar, Italian lining. The $1,000
grade at $3.50.
Tailor-made Covered Cloth Overcoats with
plaid back, from 5000 to $500.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-30
Mems Suits.

One hundred Mems Suits, made of Union
Cloth Cheviots, etc. Odd lots, In round and
square cuts, all Of them were sold from $500
to $1,000 To close them out will sacrifice
same from $3.9S to 5000.
New Blue Serge Suits, single-breasted, of
good $3.50 value, at $1,000.
The thing this season is Double Breasted
Suit, nobby, made of 24-ounce Heavy Serge,
Revers Trimmed, with Silk down the front.
A $1,000 value at $1,000.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-30
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

We must insist that the copy for all
news ads, and changes in ais taking
over an inch of space, be handed in at
our Office before 10 a. m. on the day
they are to appear.
BARREPRESS COMPANY.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-30

w. M. Paquin of Montpelier has
transferred his tailor business to the
rooms over the Parlor Drug Store III
this city.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-30
NOTICE..

An evening school will commence ~
the Seminary next Monday Nov, ~"
1898, where Penmanship Will We
taught as it should be for all BUSH T.,
purposes and also, ornamental W."
fancy writing if wanted and o'h'r
branches if that may be needed,
Per Order of JAS. NJ. KENT
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-30

Mrs. Briggs of Morrisville has rented
the home place of Mrs. Ella |. Lamb al
l59 North Main Street and has opened
the same for table boarders. 100 T.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-30
DO YOU SMOKE.
A p I p E +?

It is remarkable, but nevertheless
true, our display OF pipes, from the
cheapest Corn-Cob to the most expen-
sive Meerschaum, is not cqualled in the
Sta'e Of Vermont.
Eight thousand, nine hundred and
seventv-two (8,972) Pipes in stock up
to Saturday, Nov. 10. This is proof
conclusive that we CAN please you in
the pipe line no matter how fastidious
your taste.
II you are a Cigar smoker, then
smoke one of our :. Pure Leaf" Cigars
on our invitation. If you are not pleas
cd with it we will presen, you with one
more Of the same brand and your nickel
back.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-30

Next to a pretty girl young man.
choice is pretty necktie, and pre",
girl likes q pretty tie. We nave ]"S'
what both want. Frank New hor'er.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-30

For coughs and colds use Hendricks
White Pine Balsam and Tar. No cure
no pay.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-30

1hirty-tive cents will be refunded 10
any person using il bottle of k"ndrlrSs
White Pine BalSam and Tar who are
not satisfied.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-30

Pants in all Sizes. At all
Prices.
Childrens Fauntleroy and Vestee Suits
from $1.9S to $3.50.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-30

For Sauce better try those Pitted
Cherries, l.. NJ. Averill.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-30
Ladies' FurS.

Colarettes, Capes, Boas, Muffs in black and
brown, Martin, Electric Seal, Mink, Skunk,
Russian Lynx. French Electrified Coney,
Bear, Etc.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-30
FARM FOR SALE.

Small farm, two miles from city on rHln,
field road. High state Of cultivation. lf,M, n
yeAsunAble. Inquire J. $. Collins, , ~"
Street. l"u
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-30
FurS +! FurS /!

A good time now to buy that Fur Coat.
Wen help to make you feel comfortable ut
little cost.
Black Goat Skin, $1+.00 grade, at $1,000.
Dog Skin. Natural, Quilted Lining, were
$3.50, At $780,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-30
Prices Right for the Quality

Try the 4-70-S cigars at the l'ar'or
Lunch Room.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-11-30

Large Assortment of
Fur-Lined Coats. Etc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-19
REFUGEES FROM PORTO RICO.

Copyright: $685. The Associated Prcss)
St Thomas, Danish West Indies. May n
Over thirty Porto Rican refugees, mostly women,
with little money, arrived here last night on
board the French steamer Rodriguez.
1t is reported that the Governor-General OF
Porto Rico has issued a proclamation saying
eight soldiers were killed and thirty-four wound
ed result OF the commandment Of the forts
al San Juan de Porto Rico by a part OF Rear
Admiral Simpsons fleet on May IL. He adds
that two guns were dsmounted at MORO Castle.
says the other forts were not much hurt. In
the town shot. II Ia alleged. penetrated the
Palace and the corner OF a powdcr-house was
carried away. No school children were killed.
The Spanish transport Alfonso XIII and the
Spanish freight steamer Manuela were dam
aged by the American fire
The spaniards. usual. assert they won
victory basing this assertion upon the fact that
the American warships departed under fire.
But, the refugees say. the city Of San Juan de
Porto Rico is stu In state OF terror. its in
habitants being in hourly fear Of the reappear-
ancc Of the American fleet and repetition OF
the bombardment. Therefore people are camp
ing In the country out OF range of the American
guns.
The Spanlards assert that Freeman Halstead.
the newspaper correspondent who was captured
and sentenced 10 nine years imprisonment for
phCtogra phng the fortifcatOns Of San Juan he
Porto Rico was wounded by shot which struck
the town Jail But the refugees say he was
probably shot by the Spanlards. Many funerals
have occurred recently at san Juan de Porto
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-19

a month most OF 1t going 10 Bethlehem steeitoh
Sparrows Point and Pittsburg. These iron ores are
said TO be among the richest In the world MI
Hyatt believes that the old copper mines whicn
formerly turned out s30c0yooO worth OF copper ore
annually for use In the United States. could be
worked with profit The extent Of the tobacco ana
sugar industry is given in detail. although these
have suffered seriously result OF the last three
years OF warfare. About eighty thousand OF the
inhabitants ordinarily engaged In the cultlva-
ton of tobacco The Cuban debt Is placed at *Zso-
600 0CJ, or about 1919 per inhabtant .
The description of Porto Rico IS especially inter
esting In the account of san Juan Haroor. IL
states that the 10 the harbor Is difficult
and dangerous particularly when norther -
blowing The "bcca," or entrance TO the harbor. is
a of seething foaming water. and presents
imposing spectacle To see steamers OF from
sixteen TO eighteen feet drauGht enter through TINS
scething "boca' is sight TO be remembered, as
the great waves lift them up and seem about TO
hur. them forward to destruction. San Juan IA de-
scribed perfect specimen OF a walled town
with mOat, gates and battlements. The descrip-
ton OF the various cities. both in Cuba and Porto
Rico. shows that yellow fever and smallpox are
everywhere prevalent; that the streets reek with
filth; that the water supply is poor and usually
polluted. and that modern sanitary methods are I'M
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-19
STORIES or WANT DENIED.
HAVANA MERCHANT SAYS CROPS ARE
GROWING ABUNDANTLY IN CUBA.

GROWING ABUNDANTLY IN CUBA
Key West. Fla. May IS Senior G.. Book. the
wealthy Havana cigar merchant who is waiting
here FOR permission 10 so 10 Havana on the Ger
man steamer Poarla, denies the stories OF SUI
fering and starvation In the large Cuban towns
He says he has over six thousand four hundred
men working on his tobacco plantations and. in
cidentally. raising food enough FOR themselves
and large community besides. Senior Book
SAYS he Is informed 20 the real situation. and
can SCI rs many more men n work raising food
stuns whenever needed. The farmers who
raising produce for the Spaniards. he explains.
ere armed and protected by the Government
and ~ asserts that the present blockade can
not starve Havana or any other part ~ Cuba
into surrender in a hundred years
When asked what was becoming ~ the Cuban
population meanwhile. he shrugged his shout
ders and remarked:
THE stories Of the burned fields and desoatci
farms between Havana. Sagua Ia Grandc and
Matanzas told by American Investigators were
true when written. but fortnight puts those
farms In working order when protected by the
Government. and raising crop every
forty days.
The island Will be captured by the United
States: the force against us IL too great, but II
viii be many months yet. 7 am German. Yes.
7 am also Spaniard but wish II were all
over to- morrow. Yet 10 VIII never he ended as
the war Is now bcirg carried on. Twenty thou
sand American troops landed there cannot take
the island. II is not Ike the Philippines The
people II Cuba are armed By the Government
and they will fight How soon 20 | DO not
know: wait now for permission. | know the
situation and am not afraid Of starvation in
Havana. Further, you have but four weeks now
To the sick season. and nghting for you then VIII
bo t,,,roesihla
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-19
PRESIDENT MKINLEY's REPL
The President replied as follows:

Mr.. Minister; Recalling your many years OF
efficient and friendly representation at this cap
ltal, and mindful OF the agreeable association
which YOU have formed with the officers OF this
Government in the fulillment Of your honorable
mission. cannot but feel regret that your trans
fer to another post terminates the personal re-
lations you have so acccptably maintained with
this Government. and with the people of this
country. although must ut the same time con-
graduate YOU on the further proof OF confidence
In your ability and zeal which your own Govern
ment has given you In assigning you 10 another
important mission.
The eloquent words you have addressed to
me show that your long sojourn in this coun-
try and your many opportunities Of observation
and OF intercourse with cur people have imbued
you with clear perception alike Of the histor-
ical and moral origins OF our political and in
tellectual system, and OF the high purposcs
which have ever inspired our commonwealth in
Its relations with the other communities OF the
c:rth whether they be our neiehbors q
distant friends, our coadjutOrs or our generous
rivals In the paths of Industry and commerce
or whether allied to us by ties Of blood and sim
Narity OF constitutional forms or divided nv
differences OF race and governmental structure
For nearly quarter of a century you have
d"eit among US spectator of domestic
development and an interested student Of the
great social and political problems which have
90 seriously confronted all the nations during
these closing years OF the worlds most eventful
century, and from which the United States whIIe
steadily keeping To their own self-appointed
pain. have not been exempt However sore the
passing trial or hard the problem Of the hour,
you nave seen 1t met by the calm reason and
haidy fortltude OF our people. furnishing addi-
tlcnal evidence Of the wisdom of those who
rounded the republic on the mmutable bases OF
union. justice. self-control and charity tow
ard all. Nv
| wish for you. Mr.. Minister all personal han
p!ness In your new field Of useful duty Nav
the memories you take with you OF the friend
SNIP ana esteem you have won here he matched
by those which lie before you In another land
In thus bidding you farewell | ask you To he
the messenger Of the earnest fraternal greet
ihgs or thls Government and people to Brazil
ana Its citizens and Of their trust that thew
may long reap the fruits OF their devotion TO the
cause OF self government and that the blessings
o, peace. advancement and plenty may ever be
their lot; and beg OF YOU TO assure the PresI
dent OF the republic Of my cordial wishes Tor
his personal welfare
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-19
THE PHILIPPINES SITUATION.
SOME FOREIGN POWER MUST ASSUME CONTROL

THE PHILIPPINES SITUATION.
SOME FOREIGN POWER MUST ASSUME CONTROL
OF AFFAIRs-JAPAN LIKELY TO INTERFERE.
San Francisco. May ia Chronicle" dispatch
from Victoria. b. c.. says:
J. Stuart Jones. the Manila sugar king and mef'
chant prince. has arrived on the Empress or INDIA
on the way to London. his alleged mission 70
represent to the British Foreign ONCE the hopes
and wishes OF the Philippine commercial COM
from Manila. says that business on the Island
must stand still until assurance Is given that some
foreign Power Will assume control OF the destlnee
OF the Islands the residents X successful In throw.
ing of the yoke OF Spain. being too incompetent
and unstable for effective sels-government.
a strong party In Japan Is said TO be trying
hard TO force Premier Ito into the affairs OF the
island. making community OF interests and con-
t!Dguity of territory an excuse for intervention
II IS declared however. that Ito declines TO inter-
fere. and threatens TO resign II pressed too far.
Residents Of Manila who have arrived In Victone
declare that weeks before the declaration OF war
the Philippine insurgents had assurance OF Amer
lean support. and Immediately resumed host!ties
with arms and ammunition directly obtained from
Japan.
Vancouver B. c.. May ls-"On May T." says the
the purser OF the steamer Empress OF Japan Y
learned from "A Trustworthy source-from an officer
on a Japanese warship-that four japanese vessels
that left port that morning were ordered to 80 to
Manila. and that the orders scaled. but IN
the form OF document the commander Of the
fleet that he proceed In all haste 10 Manila. Win
four warshps. and protect Japanese Interests at oil
hazards and regardless Of all international COM
plicatiOns"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-19
Cruiser CHARLEST on STAKTS
Continued from first pnRe.

Colonel J. 3. Babcock who has been Ass's."m'
AdjutantGeneral for the Department r.,
fornla. Lieutenant Lewis II. Strother. OF uene' d.
Morr,,,.s nersonal stan. has received the rank OF
major Of volunteers and been attached 10 tne
Engineer Corps He will probably he OH 'he n''.
staff of General Merritt In the Philippines. Coo"e'
Robert P Hughes. Inspector-General, and Lieu
tenant Colonel John w. Clous. Deputy Judse-A"-
vocate-Genera both Of the staff OF the DePa nn-
ment of the East. will probably accompany "o"
eral Merritt in similar capacities ,.., .lr,on,I
Lieutenant Hale. OF General Merritts pc. so'ra a.
..aT said Yesterday that he would doubtlcss re-
main a day or two behind General Merritt 4. me
headquarters to assist Brgadier-General Franz;
,vho 10 expected In day or two to take charge OF
the Department temporary successor 10 uehera'
Merritt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-19
BOUNTY FOR DEWEYS MEN.
FOR DESTROYING THE MANILA FLEET
THEY WILL DIVIDE $4,000
inv rrrrcnApu TO THE TRTBCNE.T

fnY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBUNE
wosbiroton Nav 1S-Admiral Dewey has not
ve. renorted definitely to the Navy Department
Tho run,her of men on the vessels he has de-
stroyed in Philippine waters. but. according 10
an estimate made to-day at the Navy Depart
ment making use OF the official figures given IN
the Spanish naval list Of the aggregate comp'e
ments OF the vessels destroyed at Mania anu
subsequently, a bounty amounting TO *l1o'ooV
will revert to Admiral Dewey. to be dW'deo
among his officers and crew In the same manner
as prize money.
n appears that there were 1,450 men aboard
tho DESTROYED vessels their division being ap-
nroximately as follows: Reina Cristina, 3iO
men; Castillo 300; Aragon. 300; Don ANTONIO
de r'lloa. 100; Don Juan de Austria, l3o' ueh'
eral Lego o. Isla de Cuba, 16O: Isla de Luzoh'
100: Isla de Mindanao. 80: Marques del Duero'
o. The statutory provisions under when inc
Asiatic Squadron will be rewarded are contained
in Section 4,G35. as follows;
bounty shall be paid by the United states
for each person on board any ship or vessei OK
war belonging to an enemy at the commence
ment Of an engagement which Is sunk or othei-
wise destroyed in such engagement by any snip
or vessel belonging to the United states. or
which il NAV be necessary to destroy In conse-
ouence of injuries sustained In action, or *lov
II the enemy's vessel was OF inferior force, anu
of 5000 II OF equal or superior ioice' s'"ii 70
divided among the officers and crew IN the saine
manner as prize money; and when the actuai
number Of men on board any such vessei can
not be satisfactorily asccrtained II shail oe
estimated according to the complement allowed
70 vessels OF It's class In the Navy Of the United
States.
Had the Spanish vessels been superior IN
stead Of Inferior, to Admiral Deweys cruisers
and he had succeeded in destroying them' the
bounty would have amounted to S2D0oo.
Apropos Of bountles and prize money. naval
officers spin n characteristic yarn illustrating
Jack Tar's idea OF his participation in the re-
wards accorded by the Government to brave
seamen They say that II you ask sailor now
prize money Is distributed aboard snip ne VIII
tell you that all hands are 'p!ped' art ana the
money is thoroughly sifted through a LADDER
the captain and his officers sit under the iadder
and catch all that comes through. All that
sticks to the rungs goes TO Jack.