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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-17

Boston, Aug. 16.-General cloudiness,
excessively moist atmosphere and fire.
auent showers, with uniform tempera-
ture, near the average, prevailed last
week in about all sections of the district.
The moisture and the showers, together
with seasonable temperature, have been
favorable to luxuriant growth Of all
vegetation. They have however, re-
tarded all farm work. Haying has re-
NAMED at a standstill and grain has
become overripe for want Of suitable
weather for harvesting. The warm,
moist weather, in few instances, has
injured grass, grain, potatoes and fruit.
From all sections the reports are fav-
orabe to corn. In the vicinity Of North
field, VT, sweet corn will be ready for
canning a week to 10 days earlier than
usual. Winter wheat in some fields of
New Hampshire will yield as much as
20 bushels to the acre. In many sections
of all the states grain Is now overrpe,
and there Is danger of loss. In few
cases where oats and barley have been
cut and are standing in shocks the grain
ID SpTOutlIb.
Much grass remains to be cut in the
northern portion. AS there is still hope
of suitable weather for completing the
harvest, 1t Is not considered that much
loss will occur. Rowen Is generally re-
ported as good.
Apples have improved; the quality will
make up in many instances for the loss
in quantity. The wet weather favored
berries, which are plentiful. Peaches in
some orchards are ripening prematurely
and rotting. Grapes are not reported as
very good. Cranberries are generally
reported an average crop.
Vegetables continue abundant, es-
pecially in gardens. AS there is much
rust and blight reported generally, the
potato crop for the district will not be
large. Early varieties are being dug,
especially in the south. Tomatoes are
abundant, but need sunshine. Vines,
cucumbers, squash, pumpkins, etc.,
promise good crops. 1t is too wet for
beans, though little damage is reported
Tobacco is reported in good condition
and Is promising. Cutting is at full
height in numerous sections.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-17

Victoria, b. c., Aug. 15.-The Cottage
City, which has arrived from Skaguay
brings a report that a rich gold strike
has been made 10 miles below Lake Tag
ish. There has been stampede from
Dyea and Skaguay to the discovery.
The Canadian troops at Hudson bay
post beyond Glenora are reported to
be on one-third rations, owing to the
difficulty of getting supplies through.
A syndicate has established town
named Blair, five miles from the mouth
of the Unalaklik river, where there Is
already a mission and reindeer station.
From this town 1t is proposed to build
a railroad to point on the Yukon about
where the river opens to navigation
from four to six weeks earlier than at
the mouth.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-17
For Summer Wear.

The youthful lines of the Eton jacket
never wholly yield to oblivion, but appear in
modified shaping the stylish accessories, such
as collars, revears and lapels, being also
changed in shape to meet the requirements
and demands of Fashion. The toilette illus
trated comprises an Elton jacket worn over a
shirt waist and graceful gored skirt The
modes are taken from the last number of
Tho DelineatOr, and the material pictured
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-17

The building owned by the Montpe-
Ter Hardware Co., and which the Board
of Trade are making preparations to
secure for an overall factory, was put up
Thursday at auction but no bids were
made. The building cost in the vicinity
of $4,000. The committee appointed by
the Board of Trade meeting will visit
various placesin the state to gather what
information is necessary and will then
canvass Montpelier for money with
which to form company. II this can
be done, the building will probably be
purchased by the company.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-17
Weayers ON Strike.

Fall River, Aug. 16.-About 100 weav-
ers in the Borden City mill, No. 2, struck
yesterday. They want cent more per
cut on diamond s. g. goods. The weav-
ers claim that the cuts were recently
increased in width, and say that they
are being paid the lowest wages in the
city for this kind of work. The wide
loom weavers struck practically out of
sympathy for their co-workers. Prob
ably so percent of the weavers is affil-
lated with the union. Treasurer An
thony says he cannot afford to pay more.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-17
Burning the Dead.

Santiago, Aug. 16.-The Isla de Luzon
sailed yesterday morning for Spain, hav-
ing on board 2136 Spanish soldiers. The
embarkation of the prisoners is being
pushed with great activity. This is
rendered imperative by their horrible
condition. The mortality is so great in
the Spanish camp, where disease is
rampant, that no longer are the dead
buried. A funeral pile of 10 or - bodies
Is made, saturated with kerosene and
set fire to, cremating the bodies in the
open air.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-17

Boston. Aug. 15.-The yacht, Leona,
with II men aboard, while anchored
outside of Boston light was run into by
a barge in tow Of the Honey Brook, and
five men were swept from the deck by
the heavy line. c. w. Sellman and AL
bert Nordell were drowned Augustus
Casperson was killed by being damned
between the line and the deck, and Peter
Nelson and John Harkinson. although
8, q isai,, " iniurias. yuaro rcs-..,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-17
Posto1,ce Safe Blown Omen.

Richford, VT, Aug. 15.-The postoffice
in this town was burglarized Sunday
morning, an entrance being effected
through a side window. A hole was
drilled in the side of the safe, which was
then blown open, The contents was
taken, consisting iof stamps, registered
letters, money, and private papers Of
Postmaster McGregor.
Ten days age burglary occurred at
Sutton, Que, eight miles from here, and
1t is supposed the same parties took part
in the break
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-17

tally in Clarendon, N. T., by MS mead
hitting q rowboat in descending with a
parachute from union
miners shot strikers in Pana Ills
Estimated loss of wheat by hail in North
Dakota this year is $4,000 acres, and as
much more damaged 20 percent-Re-
turn Of peace celebrated in Picqua, o.,
with a jollification in which 10000 per-
sons ticipated-Arthur Hughes, IA
years old, drowned in Salmon Falls, N.
H., while bathing-Gladys Osmore, IA
years old, burned fatally in Newport VT
D. l.. Hildreth fatally hurt at a cross
ing near Newport, Vt-Thirty-
persons victims of the cloudburst in
Hawkins county, Tenn. last Friday
Fierce conflict in Belfast between
Orangemen and nationalists, the latter
being attacked on their return from
Dublin--Seven people killed and build
ings blown down near Candy, Mimi
General Lee a candidate for senator in
Virginia-Wholesale robbery of ex-
Governor Lippett's mail in Providence
Cuban demagogues in Santiago try
ing to arouse the people against the
United States-Eight or more persons
killed in Mortz, S. D., by terrific wind
Jennie Armitage astonishes New
Brunswick, N. j., by riding on a steer
and rescuing her bicycle stolen by a
tramp-Bishop McQuaid Of Rochester
injured by reckless bicycllst-Rumor
that the British government has de-
manded the dismissal Of Ii Hung Chang
One man cuts another's throat in an
Atlanta court room-Wholesale raid
ing of alleged liquor dealers at Bdde-
ford-Hobson rescued a cripple from
in front of trolley car in New York
Wife murder and suicide in New
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-17
War Map Free.

Latest official indexed maps OF the
world. Cuba and Philippine Islands for
pocket use, issued by the Chicago &
North western Ry, free, for two cent
stamp. ]. E. Britain, 36s Washington
street, Boston, Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-17

Richard d. Stewart was instantly
killed Friday at Bristol, while stating on
Dwight Eddy's barn. The staging gave
way and he fell to the ground striking
on his head and breaking his neck.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-17

is serge. The seven-gored skirt has be-
coming fulness and may be plated or
gathered at the back. The Elton reaches to
the waist, and may be closed with fancy
frog ornaments or worn open. The sailor
collar is feature of the Elton jacket which
is trim and youthful and easily made.
Cheviot, tweed, serge, cloth and flannel are
excellent materials for the jacket and skirt,
and the shirt-waist may be Of gingham silk
or ANY admired washable fabric.
Specially prepared for us By The Butterick
Publishing Co. (Limited).
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-08-17

Hoods pills cure liver ills, biliousness,
indigestion, headache Easy to take
easy to operate. 20.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-13

Allegheny. Captain Nickerson, $50 men
and 100 horses: is. San Marcos. Cap
tain Itsen, 1,100 men and IS horses: 10.
H. Miller. Peterson. $50 men and 300
mules: 20. Saratoga, Johnson, 900 men: (:
81. Leona. Captain wilders, 1.250
men; %. Rio GTAnde. Captain Staples.
1.10O men: 25, Iroquois. Captain Kim
BILE. $50 men: 26, Mattewan. Captain
Lewis. 500 men and 400 horses: %. Nor
gan. Captain Staples: 2S. saltwater.
Captain Gault; %. Breakwater. Cap
tain Rivera; 30. Cumberland: 81.
Knickerbocker. 800 men: 80. Clinton
State OF Texas (hospitaD. Commander
Yougee: barges, Bessie and Martha
tug, Captain Sam.
On the sides and on the smokestacks
of every one OF the transports which
formed the fleet were painted large
white numbers. and by these numbers
the boats were oflicially known. their
original names being discarded This
was for the purpose Of facilitating sig
mailing by the flagship and other boats
of the fleet
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-13
BY JULY FIRST.
Tho Montana voiwsssers VIII Leave for
the Philippines.

Tho Montana voiwwssers win Leave for
the Philippines.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
San Francisco, June 1.-THE Mon
tana regiment has been outfitted with
arms and clothing and is now ready
for the Philippines. The men got their
clothing to-day. They are nearly all
in good health, although the recent
cold. damp weather has caused many
to suffer from colds. Montana's troops
here were to-day reassigned and are
now in Gen. III. G. Otis brigade and
Colonel Kessler has resumed command
of his regiment. 1t is not thought prob
able that the Montana soldiers will
start for the Philippines before July 1.
il indeed then. They will go i'm the
third expedition. That much has been
fully decided upon. There are four
cases of 'mumps in the Montana camp,
but none of the men are seriously i'll.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-13
CHARGES AGAINST CARLETON
Miss Harris Says She Board
of Education That Public In
sruction Tried to Pocket $75 Monthly Her Salary.

cept an easy clerkship at $50 per
month. He said that the duties were
light. only occupying a few hours each
day. and that IL would not interfere
with my studies (Miss Harris was read
in" law at the time) and / accepted,
not knowing what the clerkship was
II proved to be the clerk Of the state
board of education. ! began in April.
Shortly after l entered upon the duties
of the office Mr.. Carleton informed me
that the salary OF the office was $I25
PEI month, but said he: "A bargain Is
bargain. and i wish IL understood
that ] shall receive SIS per month, and
j do not want a soul except you and
to know it At the end of the quarter
Mr. Carleton failed to draw the salary
and l drew II myself. When I returned
$50. but j concluded as the legislature
had fixed the salary of the clerk at Sl25
per month that IL any one was entitled
TO IL l was and would keep IL, and
diS keep II, and / told Mr. Carleton as
much. He became quite angry and re-
minded me that he had engaged me at
$50 per month. / replied that I real
tied the gravity of the situation but
that by no manner of reckoning could
the clerkship salary belonged to him.
Hence my discharge"
Miss Harris was succeeded in Office
Oh June l by Mrs. F.. A. Carleton. wife
of the state superintendent OF public
instruction. The state board of educa-
ton is comprised as follows: Governor
II. B. Smith. chairman. +. A. Carleton.
secretary. The other members are:
o. p. Chisholm of Bozeman, o. r. God
dard of Billings. II. III. Grant Of
Grantsdale. Prof. ]. z. KIock of Hell
ena. Henry r. Melton OF Dillon and E.
c. Garrett of Lewistown.
Superintendent Carleton. when asked
about the matter tonight. said IL was
without truth: that he had not engaged
Misc Harris as q clerk. but he had hired
her TO do stenography. He engaged her
temporarily until he could ind some
one suitable TO succeed Mr.. Wylie. He
said he understood that she had made
the charges against him through being
vexed at losing her position. in fact he
heard she had made a written state
ment for publication. Until he saw
this statement ne did not feel like dis
cussing the matter for publication. As
soon as her charges were specifically
set forth he said he would reply to
them over his own signature and who'll
ly refute them. Beyond this he declined
10 talk.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-13
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE.
The Vast Labor OF Preparing the Country
for War.

for War.
Washington. June 12.-Secretary Alger
to-day gave out for publication a state
ment showing with exactness just what
has been done by the war department
in preparing the army for war. The
secretary said that this matter, which
had been carefully prepared by the
heads of the various departments, Of
course, omitted thousands of details,
but still it might convey some idea of
the vast work accomplished by the war
department.
The statement comprises reports made
by Quartermaster General Ludington,
Commissary General Egan. Chief of
Ordnance General Flagler and Chief Of
Engineers General Wilson. The report
of the subsistence department shows 1t
has since May IA. or less than a month,
loaded IL solid miles Of freight cars with
provisions for the army. This included
19,126.945 rations, or 80. $50 TONS for the
regular and volunteer troops.
Prior to April 81, in anticipation of
the present emergency. the department
had been accommodating small arms
cartridges and had about 20.000.000 of all
kinds. There have been procured many
millions more by manufacture and pur-
chase since April 81. and the manufac-
ridges will soon reach 100000 per day.
There have been issued to the army
small arms of all kinds and the supply
is sufficient for anticipated wants.
Since April Il the old regular batteries
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-13
Special Dispatch to the Standard.

Special Dispatch to the Standard
Helena, June 12.-Miss Josephine
Harris. a young lady who was en-
ployed for two months. April and May
in the Office of State Superintendent of
c. c. wylie. when that gentleman re-
signed the clerkship on March 81.
makes serious charges against the
state superintendent. She accuses him
Of trying to collect for himself SIS per
month of the salary of SIPS allowed the
says that through ignorance Oh the law
she hired out to him at $50 per month
and gave him an order on the state
auditor for her salary. Later. her
brother posted her and she refused to
work for less than sl25. She says she
was discharged at the end of the sec
ond month. receiving a brief letter to
the effect that her services were not
ne, ded any longer.
On the first of the present month Mr..
Carleton is said to have appeared be-
fore State Auditor Poindexter to OBJ
tain and receipt for Miss Harris SAL
airy warrant OF $3.50 for salary at the
rate of si25 per month for April and
May, preparatory to getting IL cashed
in the Office of the state treasurer. Mr..
Poindexter Is said to have informed
Mr. Carleton that Miss Harris herself
must come and sign the receipt for the
warrant and receive Ii herself Mr..
Carleton demurred. He sought to con-
vince Mr.. Poindexter that he came for
tifed sufficiently as an accredited agent
and business plenipotentiary of Miss
Harris. He had an order for the war
rant and other kindred documents. but
the more that this Napoleon of the
public schools persisted. the firmer be-
came the wellington of the state aud
tiers Office. TIE state superintendent
did not get the warrant. Shortly after
ward Miss Harris called and received
the warrant and also the $3.50
Later that day a neatly dressed
young lady with q bright. intelligent
face might have been seen, In fact was
seen. coming from the Office of the
state board Of education. IL was Miss
josephine Harris. no longer clerk Of
the board. She was discharged, but
sha still had the $3.50.
Miss Harris says: Sometime during
the latter part of March Mr.. Carleton
came TO me and asked IL / would ac-
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-13
A FIERCE ATTACK
OF SPANISH GUEnAkH
BRAvELY REPULSED|
The First Fight on Cuban So-The Marines Get Their
Baptism Of Fire at Guantanamo Thirteen Hours
Under Fire-Four Men Killed.

had the outposts of Neville and shaw
been relieved.
Lieutenant Colonel Huntington and
Major Cockrell gave high praise to the
nerve and steadiness of officers and
men. especially the younger. a. the en-
gagement was a baptism Of fire for =
large majority. The men were In
darkness and in a strange land. but
they stood to their posts with courage
and fortitude. and there were no symp-
toms of a panic. The marines. though
much disgusted, were eager for more
fighting, promising to lnfiict heavy
punishment. To-day the amplest pre-
cautions have been taken. and ~ the
Dauntless was leaving reinforcemento
were landing from the Marblehead-
Estimates vary as to the attacking
force; some say 200 and others run ~
high as 1000. Colonel Campina. the
Cuban guide, said the Spaniards weue
mostly irregulars, bdr the reports Of
the discharge of Mauser rifles would
indicate that they were regulars. a.
most Of the guerillas carry Remington
rifles. The Spanish guerillas. as q rule.
have more dash and courage than the
regulars.
The new campaign uniforms prove
satisfactory and are almost invisible
at a distance of 200 yards. The Lee
guns caused several accidents on the
drawing OF cartridges. Corporal Glass
shattered his hand.
Despite the loss of the men, who are
emily regretted. the marines rejoice
that they have been engaged in the
first fight on Cuban soil. They sailed
from New York the day war was de-
clared. Since then. till they landed ON
tn shore of Guantanamo bay. they
have been cooped up in the Panther.
and they had begun to fear that the
troops would beat them after all.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-13
PICKED MEN.
The Army of Invasion will Give a Good
Account of Themselves.

The Army of Invasion will Give a Good
Account Of Themselves.
Tampa, Fla, June 1.-THE expedi-
tion that sailed from here to Key West
prior to going to Santiago was made
up of nearly 20 regiments of infantry
of from 500 to $50 men each. including
besides four regiments of the 5th army
corps, four regiments of artillery. The
total force of the regular infantry was
about 1900 men. There were also two
regiments of volunteer infantry. about
1000 men, and two squadrons each
from the LIST. Sd. 9Th. 9Th and 10th cav
airy. about 1000 men. eight troops of
volunteer cavalry taken from Roose-
velt's rough riders, $50 men: four bat
teries of light artillery. 400 men. Is
guns: two batteries of heavy artillery,
200 men. and Is guns: the battalion of
engineers. 200 men; signal and hospital
corps, ETC., about 300 men. a grand
total of about 1900 men. The regu-
lars were practically picked men, not
a single recruit was taken. the regi-
ments carrying only the old seasoned
troops.
The following is the list of trans
ports arranged in their numerical or
ders. names. commanders and carrying
capacity: 1. Miami. Commander Nc
Donald. LOO men: 2. Santiago. Leigh
ton, $50 men: 3. Gussie, Girney. 1000
men; 4. Cherokee. Garvin. 1000 men: 5.
Seneca. Captain Decker. 800 men: 6. AL
amo. Captain Hix. 800 men: Z. Commal.
Captain Evans. $50 men ard 17e horses:
g. Yucatan. Captain Robertson. $50
men: 3. Berkshire. Captain Diser, 474
men and ia horses; 10, whitney. Cap
tain Staples. 100 men: IL. Olivette.
Stevenson. 400 men and Is horses: IL,
Segurnaca CFlorida). Captain Hanson.
500 men: 13. blank; IA. Concho. Cap
tain Rick. 1.3o0 men; Is. Florida, Cap
tain Miner. 600 men; Is. City of Wash
ington, Captain Stevens, 900 men; IL.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-13
TO Be ATTACKED THURSDAY
General Skaters Troops VIII Be by wednesday-A
Combined Attack to Be Made the Doomed City by
the Army and Navy

tanxas and Cienfuegos and Is American
men-of-war are on Santiago de Cuba We
have no news from La Caimanero.
A private dispatch received here from
Manila. dated June s. represents the sit
uation there as being slightly improved.
1t says:
in spite of the insurrection I'm the
sistance. The spirit of the people Is excel
lent; defenses have been increased; fresh
battalions of volunteers have been organ
lied, the place is victualled for two
months and the insurgents have not ven-
tured to make an attack"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-13
The War
With Spain
WIN not prevent marriages. The de-
mand for
: Wedding Presents
In June IL unusually heavy. and those
who contemplate purchases for June
weddings will be wise to avail them
selves Of our extraordinarily
l0|ge Selection
OF articles suitable for presents. Pres
ents may be selected now and laid aside
until required.
The Same May Be Said About
G|0duQfO1 Gifts
LQ|ge Selection

Have you q young friend who IL
graduating this June? And are you in
doubt what to buy for present? Call
and look over our stock. We will be
pleased to show you, whether you buy
or not,
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-13
UNDER A STRONG CONVOY
Nineteen Warships Guarding
the Trip.
THERE IS LITTLE DANGER

Small Chance Of an Attack on the Trans
ports by Spanish vessels-It Il Not
Believed That tho Troops WIN Land
at Caimanera-The Movement on Porto
Rico to Begin in Ten Days-An OF the
Necessary Instructions Have Been
0iven-Sampson's Battle Ships VIII
Head the Fleet Against San Juan.
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Continued on Page Eighty
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1898-06-13

Madrid. June u. p. m.-The following
dispatch has been received here from
Captain General Blance: One American
cruiser and two gunboats are before Ha-
vana. two are before Mariel. one at Car
denas. one at San Caisarion. none at Ma