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

Mrs. George Garvin and daughter Of
Danvilr have been visiting at Warner
Bingham's for few days.
Mrs. Nichols Reed and daughter Ellen
of Minneapolis. Mimi, are visiting their
friends in this place. They have been
away Tor thin ty.one years.
Miss Anna Rowe and her brother Guy
OF Danville visited at F. K. Joslin's last
week.
David H. Morton has bought the James
Dunn place.
Remember the dramatic at the town
hall this Wednesday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grin Ford moved to
their place here in the village last week.
Misses Mary and Minnie Knapp are
home from Montpelier Seminary Tor their
vacation. At the prize speaking at the
seminary recently Miss Minnie Knapp
took the first prize for ladies.
Elmer Reed is putting a stock Of GRO
ceries into his store and will open to the
public some time during represent week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. c. Kinney have gone
to Rutland.
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Lewis called on
friends here last Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Randall entertained
the members of of Woodbury. G. A. X
and w. r. c. at G. A. X. hall
last Friday evening. Light refreshments
were served and all enjoyed the evening.
Mr. and Mrs Robert Beattie of Wood
bury visited here last week.
The U o. G. c. will give sugar party
at the g. A. K. hall Thursday evening,
March 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Lewis Of White6eld
visited their friends here last week.
Mrs. Rosaline Hill Spencer died Thurs
day evening. She had a shock about
three months ago and has been feeble
since that time. Since last summer she
has lived with her daughterin-law, Mrs
c. c. White. She leaves two brothers,
John Hill who lives in the West, and D.
H. Hill of this place who has tenderlv
cared for her during her illness. Her
funeral was held Sunday, Rev. H. H.
Hoyt officiating.
The regular correspondent for the
CALIFORNIAN wishes it understood that
She did not write the last two items
under the West Concord heading in last
weeks paper, one at least OF which is
causing much comment through town.
Farm, stock and personal property at
auction Saturday, March 10, OF the
Willis Wood estate, Passumpsic. S. J.
Hastings, admr.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-09
EAST BURKE.

The sick are all improving.
The lumbermen have nearly finished
their jobs.
Royal Eggleston has purchased fine
new upright piano.
Will Jenkins has moved into Holten
Browns house.
Farm, stock and personal property at
auction Saturday. March 10, OF the
Willis Wood estate, Passumpsic. S. ].
Hastings, admr.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-09
WEST CONCORD.

The Epworth League has passed the
following resolutions in memory Of the
late Fred E Howard:
Whereas. In view of the loss we as a
League have sustained by the decease Of our
friend ana associate Fred E. Howard. and Of
the still heavier loss sustained by those who
were nearest and dearest to him; therefore,
be IL
Resolved. That II Is but just tribute to the
memory OF the departed to say that in re-
GREETING his removal from our midst we
mourn i"r one who was worthy OF our re.
spect and regard.
Reso we'd, That we sincerely condole with
the family OF the deceased on the dispens l.
ton with which it as pleased Divine Provi.
dence to afflict them. and commend them for
consolation to Him who orders AL things for
the bet. and whose Establishments are meant
in mercy.
Res lived, That this heartfelt testimonial
OF our sympathy and sorrow be spread upon
the records Of our Leapue and copy Their, OF
be transmitted to the family oil our depa' ted
friend. and a copy to the local papers Tor pub.
lication.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-09

Hoods pills cure liver ills, biliousness,
indigestion. headache. A pleasant laxa-
tive. All druggists.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1898-03-09

First-c class machine shop, nice business, fine
location in St Johnsbury low price.
Carriage and blacksmith shop and under.
taking business in adjoining town.
Both of these places have. even in the past
hard times. been doing profitable business.
but in ich case the owner is out of health
and must leave this climate.
Water power mill, with machinery. shaft
ing and betting Carriage and blacksmith
shop) IN Danvile. No other shop Of the kind
in town. Sold dirt cheap or exchanged
for other property.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12
SAN FRANCISCO AND
 NEW ORLEANS ARRIVE.
After a Rough Voyage the New Cruiser and Escort Reach the
 Harbor of Halifax.

HALIFAX, N. S., April 1.-The Amer ican men-of-war San Francisco and New Orleans formerly the Brazilian ship AmaZonas) arrived here this morn ing at Il o'clock, short of coal. Both vessels left London on the 27th ult and had a stormy passage during the last eight days. On Monday, the 4th, heavy winds and rain were met with. The ships were together up to that date, but on Tuesday became separated and did not come together until twenty four hours had elapsed. The San Francisco came through all right, but the New Orleans experienced great diff ficulty one of her starboard boats be- ing smashed in and the steering gear was for a time deranged. As she came up'this morning evidences of her rough passage was easily discernible. Prep arations were quickly made to load coal and the ships will be ready to sail by tomorrow. Great excitement prevailed In the city when the signal station an- nounced the approach of the ships. The San Francisco exchanged salutes with the forts here and the officers reported to the authorities shortly after enter ing port. All hands on both ships are in good health
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The com- munications included in General Lees report make about 65,000 words. The report covers the communications of Consul General Lee at Havana; Con- sul McGars at Cienfugas, Consul Brice at Matanzas, Consul Hyatt at Santiago de Cuba and Consul Barker at Sagua la Grande They deal largely with the distress and suffering which exist in all the districts, but General Lee reports quite fully upon the decrees of the Government with regard to auto nomy and other political phases of the situation.
 In preparing the correspondence for transmission to Congress considerable portions of the important communca,, tons, and especially those marked "confidential,' are. omitted, The reso- lutions to which they are the response asked only for such correspondence as it was deemed not incompatible with the public interest to make public. General riod from November r. 1895. to April. 1898. Much of the correspondence is of a confidential nature, and of some of the important communications excerpts only are given.
 A dispatch from General Lee contains General Blanco's order, under date of November 13, repeating or rather modify ing General WeylerS order of concentra- tion which has heretofore been published by the press. This order was made short ly after General Lee returned to Havana from the United States last fall. General Lee in this communication also enclosed the proclamation of J. M. Rodriguez Major General in charge of the western department of the Cuban military oper- ations, addressed to the Cuban people and informing them of the firm resolution" Of the tnSurgent army to continue fight ing until the attainment of absolute in dependence. It was on November 23 that ConSul-General Lee made his first report to the Department of State on the condi- tion of affairs in Cuba It is as follows:
 United States Consulate General Havana, Nov. 23.-Sir I have the honor to briefly sub init a statement of what appears to be the present condition of affairs in this island
 First-The insurgents will not accept au- tonomy.
 Second-A large majority of the Spanish sub- jects. who have commercial and business in- terests and property here will not ac- cept autonomy, prefer annexation to the public or genuine autonomy and the Spanish flag.
 Third-The Spanish authorities are sincere in doing all in their power to encourage. pro tect and promote the grinding of sugar. The grinding season commences in December Fourth-The insurgent leaders have given in- structions to prevent grinding wherever it can be done because by diminishing the export of sugar the Spanish revenues are decreased. It will be very difficult for the Spanish authori- ties to prevent cane burning, because one man at night can start fire which will burn hun. dreds of acres. Just as single individual could light prairie by throwing a match into the dry grass.
 Fifth-I am confident that General Blanco as Dr. Congosto, Secretary General with all of whom l have had conversations. are per
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12

Of the vessels crew before May. Lee further said:
 We should not relinquish position of peaceful control of the situation or the conditions will be worse than if the ves- Sei had never been sent. Americans are departing with their families in haste on account of the distrust of the preservation of order by authorities. If another riot occurs it will be against the Governor General and autonomy, put It might include an anti-American demonstration also. A first-class bat tleship should replace the present one to serve as an object lesson and to counteract the Spanish opinion of our navy, and it should have a torpedo beat with it to preserve communication with the admiral
 The next telegram of importance was sent by General Lee early on the morn ing Of February Is, announcing to the State Department the destruction of the Maine. That telegram has been published During the forty-eight hours that followed General Lee kept the de- partment informed of the occurrences in chronological order. In dispatch of February 2S he said after the divers under Captain Sigsbee had made a curSory examination of the wreck: The Spanish Government would like to unite with ours in having the bottom Of the ship and harbor in the vicinity Jointly examined
 The next day Day informed Lee that his Government had already consti- tuted an investigation of the disaster, which would be conducted indepen- dently. He added, however: This Government will afford every facility 1t can to the Spanish authorities in whatever investigation they may see fit to make on their part
 The first intimation of the cause of the explosion was given by General Lee on February 22, when he telegraphed: Copper cylinders of ammunition found intact in 10-inch forward magazine starboard side this morning. Seems to Evidence is beginning to prove an eX- ploSion on the port side by torpedo"
 General Lee informed the department on February 2S that arrangement had been conducted for both Govern ments to conduct independent investi- gations of the disaster. His corre- spondence with General Blanco is transmitted in full. In concluding his letter to Blanco General Lee said: T am quite sure that neither Government has any other object except to ascer- tain all the facts connected with the explosion of the Maine and that the great desire of both Governments is to proceed tremendously with the work. !"
 At this point correspondence between General Lee and the State Department concerning the Maine disaster abruptly terminates so far as the report Sub- mitted to Congress is concerned.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12

General Lee inclosed in this commu- nication an editorial from the Diario de la Marina, which vigorously de- nounced the "seditious tumult'' of the day before as a victory for Gomez and the enemies of Spain. On the same day he also sent to the department some statistics about the mortality in Santa Clara, showing that while there were 54S9 deaths In that town in the seven years previous to 1S97 which in- cluded 14S7 in one year from an epi- demic of yellow fever, there were in 1897, owing to the concentration order, 6910 deaths out of a total population of 14,000 The death rate increased monthly from 7S in January, the month before the concentration order went into effect, until December, when there were 14,000 deaths.
 On January 12, 13, 14 and 15 General Lee sent brief cablegrams to the de- partment with regard to the rioting and the demonstrations against auton- omy and Blanco and the four news paper offices. January IA he said some of the rioters threatened to go to the United States Consulate.
 Ships he said. "are not needed, but may be later. If Americans are in danger ships should move promptly for widespread"
 The rioting ceased the next day and General Lee reported all quiet.
 On the 18th General Lee sent a dis patch marked confidential regarding the rioting. It was:
 Sir-The recent disorders in this city are primarily attributed to a group of Spanish officers who were lncensed at articles appearing in three of the news papers of Havana, Fl Reconcentrado, La Discussion and Fl Diario de la Ma rina- The first was very pronounced against General Weyler and his meth ods; La Discussion had been suppressed by Weyler, but publication was per- mitted to be resumed by Blanco, and the last had been an anti-Spanish or gan, but had been converted by the present authorities to autonomy It is probable that the Spanish officers were as provoked by the denunciation of Weyler in the columns of one of these afterward being supported by them, turned the demonstration into an anti autonomistic affair
 I send to-day an analysis of the au- tonomstic plan. The intense opposition to it on the part of the Spaniards arises from the fact that the first appoint ments of officers to put into effect it's of their party in order to show the Cubans in arms that autonomy was absolutely for their benefit and protec- tiOn '
 The intelligent Spaniards see no pros perity in the future, but rather otherwise tempts to make the waters of commerce flow in unnatural channels. The lower Spanish classes have nothing in mind when autonomy is mentioned except Cuban local rule, hence their opposition FITZHUGH LEE.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12
COMMUNICATION WITH GEN. LEE
 ON THE MAINE
Representation by the Consul That Americans Were in Danger Caused
 the Battle=ship to Be Doomed.

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The con- sular correspondence with regard to the situation in Cuba, which was trans mitted to-day, was prepared in re- sponse to resolutions of inquiry adopted by both the House and Senate. The correspondence was prepared for trans mission to Congress just before the blowing up of the Maine, and having been held since, now includes com munications up to April 1.
 The correspondence in part was de- voted to the Maine disaster and some important and interesting points are developed. The correspondence con- sistS largely of Cablegrams exchanged by Assistant Secretary of State Day and Consul General Lee. The first of the telegrams is dated in Havana, Jan uary F and relates to the riots which were then occurring in the city. This and the subsequent telegrams upon the same subject have been published either in whole or in part.
 On January "A General Lee was mo- tified by the State Department that the Maine was to call at Havana in a day or two and was directed to make ar engagements for an interchange of friendly calls between officers and au- thorities.
 Under the same date General Lee ad- vised a postponement of the Maine's visit for six or seven days so that the excitement might abate.
 Later in the same day MT. Lee was advised that the Maine would arrive in Havana the next day and was asked to cooperate with the authorities for her friendly visit.
 Wiring next day General Lee in- formed the State Department that the Spanish authorities professed to think the United States had an ulterior pur- pose in sending the ship.
 They say it will obstruct autonomy produce excitement and probably a demonstration. They ask that it be not done until they can get instructions from Madrid, and say that if 1t is in- tended for friendly motives, as claimed, delay is unimportant."
 The telegramS from January 25 to February relate merely to the recep- tion of the Maine and the exchange of visits between her officers and the naval and civil authorities in Havana.
 On February 1 Assistant Secretary Day informed General Lee that the Secretary of the Navy thought it inn prudent, for sanitary reasons, to keep the Maine long in Havana. He asked if some vessel had been kept there all the time al-d requested his views.
 In reply General Lee said he thought there would be no danger to the health
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12
TAKES CHARGE OF TIE
 POWDER WORKS
Sheriff Harrison Takes Charge at Point San Pedro in Behalf of
 the Government

SAN RAFAEL, April 11.-sheriff Henry Harrison received instructions this afternoon to take charge of the United States Smokeless Powder Works, located at Point San Pedro. about three miles from San Rafael. and to hold the same until the arrival of United States army official. The in
 structions to the Sheriff were from General R. Fl. Warf1eld and were ur- gent. The Sheriff was to place him self in command and not allow any of the powder to be taken from the works.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12

to Spain's most cruel, barbarous and in- human warfare now being waged against Cuba, which is demanded in the interest or liberty and humanity; that the Gov ognizes the Cuban Republic as a separate and independent nation.
 Second-That the Government of the united States hereby demands that Spain at once withdraw her land and naval forces from Cuba.
 Third--That the President of the United states be and he is hereby authorized, empowered and directed to use, if neces- sary, the entire land and naval forces of the United States to carry these resolu- tions into effect.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12

President" said he, merely asks us to authorize him to stop the war in Cuba. That could not be done until the Spanish flag was hauled down from the island forever" Butler then pre- sented his resolution which follows:
 Whereas, The destruction of the United States battleship Maine and the mur- dering of 266 of our sailors in Havana harbor by the Spanish Government is an act of war on the part of Spain against the United States: therefore be 1t re- solved,
 First-That to avenge this most foul and unparalleled crime. which our na- tional honor demands, and to nut stop
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12
Baltimore at Yokohama.

WASHINGTON, April 11.-Word reached the Navy Department to-day of the arrival z the first-class cruiser Baltimore at Yokohama on her way to Hongkong to join the Chinese squad ron. The Baltimore has aboard a large amount of ammunition and stores for the Asiatic squadron which she trans shipped at Honolulu.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12
INTENDS TO GRANT
 COMPLETE AUTONOMY,

LONDON, April 12-The Berlin cor respondent of the Standard says The impression prevails that the Queen Regent intends to grant complete au- tonomy in Cuba, that is, to establish a. relation similar to that existing be- tween Austria and Hungary, the main bond between the island and the moth CT country being allegiance to the same sovereign.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12
As to General schofield.

WASHINGTON, April 11.-It was stated to-day that there is no founda- tion for the report that Secretary Alger would ask the President to designate Lieutenant-Gen Schofiel, retired. as military adviser to the President and Secretary of War in case of hos tilities. General Schofield's recent visits to the President and the Secre- tary, he said, were simply for the pur.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12

The resolution went over under the rules.
 Another message from the President transmitting the Cuban consular re- ports was laid before the Senate, and. after being read, was referred with ac- companying papers to the Committee on Foreign Relations
 The Senate then, at 1:15 D. m., on motion of Allison, adjourned.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12
RUSSIA IS NOW
 AFTER KINCHOW.
Necessary to Extend the Area of the Leased Land.

LONDON, April 12.-The Picking cor respondent of the Times says: The Rus sans contend that the disturbances be- tween Russians and Chinese at Kinchow necessitate the immediate inclusion of Kinchow within the area leased by China to Russia
 The Empress dowager has signihed her intention to give an audience to Prince Henry of Prussia
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12
FEARS THE ATTITUDE
 OF HER OWN ARMY.
Military Element of Spain Strongly Opposes the Armistice and
 Tbraofaps Demonstrations.

Threatens Demonstrations.
 LONDON, April 12.-A dispatch to the Daily Mail from Biarritz. dated Monday, says: The Spanish Govern ment has stopped thousands of tele- grams reporting that the resolution to grant an armistice was imposed by the European powers and further negotia- tions with Washington are taking place. The news caused very deep irn- pressions all over Spain, especially in military circles The military element strongly opposes the armistice. The Government has tf -en extraordinary precautions in Madrid and the pro- vinces, fearing rioting and demonstra- tions and chiefly fearing the attitude of the army.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12

Honesty and truth are good and ad. mirable qualities, as sympathy and love are endearaing traits,
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12

pose of consulting with him regarding the volunteer reserve movement.
The San Francisco call., 1898-04-12
EXISTENCE OF A
 VAST CONSPIRACY.
Plotters at Shanghai at Work and Lives of Some of the Most Noted
 People in Danger

LONDON, April IA dispatch to the Daily News from Shanghai says: The existence of a formidable conspiracy in the imperial palace has been discovered and the lives of some of the highest peo- pie in the empire are in danger. Progress sive Manchus are indignant at the vir- tual sale of China to Russia by the Elm peror's Chinese advisers
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-03-14
smallpox Said to lie Among the Indians
az Isletn.

smallpox Said to lie Among the Indians
al Islstn,
Sheriff Hubbell and his brother, Hon.
+. A. Hubbell. drove down to PajOrita
yesterday, 10 spend the Sabbath with
their venerable mother. While at Pa.
jOrit0 they took a spin over 10 lsleta, and
Sheriff Hubbell Is authority for the state
ment that there Is quite a number Of
lsleta Indians down with the smallpox
and the measles, several deaths having
occurred the past twentyfour hours.
This morning Mayor Albright sent
Marshal Colbert 10 lsleta, TO investigate
thoroughly and report TO him the cOndi.
uOns at the village as he found them.
In any event the mayor has quarantine
ed the city against lsleta, and a close
watch will be kept on the Indians from
that village, approaching the city. They
will be ordered back 20 their village.
The mayor has also sent letter 10 Dl.
vision Superintendent Hurley. at Las Va
gas, notifying him OF the disease at Is
leta, and requesting him to prohibit all
trainmen from bringing those Indians
into the city.
While this smallpox scare IL on, In the
small river towns north and south OF this
city, the ordinance in regard TO cOmpul-
sorry vaccination Is being promptly com
piled with by our citizens, and In con
sequence the physicians and drug stores
are reapiDg quite a harvest these days
One of the city's prominent physicians
stated last Saturday night that he had al
ready Vaccinated several hundred people
since the publication Of the ordinance IN
the columns OF THE CITIZEN.