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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-28

Native Refuse to Recognize French
Purchasers Claims.

Hpecfai OaspAtch 10 the Posi-lntekiE encer.
OTTAWA, Dec. IA communication
has been received here from Mr.. A. II
Argue. teacher and missionary in the
Island OF Anficos;i. which contains some
Interesting facts regarding the state OF
affairs on thar Island since It's purchase
By II. Menier, of Paris. and the subse-
quent treatment of the Islanders by NJ
tommetant. the governor appointed by
Menicr. Notwithstanding the fact that
the governor entered the island with AN
armed force fos the purpose. IL is alleged,
OF intiinsdating the people 10 give w, their
claims. they ssin remain and are prepared
10 offer stubborn resistance to any sucn
aggressive steps.
The governor induced the people to
Hgn a paper by which they agreed to
leave the island at certain date. This,
however. viii, no, have the desired effect
as many OF the people did no. really know
what they were signing and win resist
any attempt TO make them keep the agree
mEni.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-28
In ttose Quarters,

}&ck--lsn In ass 4Sful i rrlna. nsek-
r. KsEsd g iNs girls J suppose. Jazz
NJ. "a cziF -HsrIegn tSta
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-28

out on canvas shelves Great rows OF
boxes Of cigars are piled on tables over
which a draught OF fresh air is blown. and
on the floors below are great Deus or spices;
sugars OF all grades. All about the rooms
are boxes, bates, barrels and crates OF grs-
ceries begrimed with smoke or soaked with
water. The point which the salvage man
keeps constantly in view with regard ~
the grocery stock Is 10 rid Ii OF all signs or
smell Of smoke, and If that can be accom-
plished, there Is little difficulty in selling
The dry. repapered and repaeked stock for
nearly the same price II would have
brought over tha counter before the fire.
By the salvage industry, as carried on
for the benefit of the Insurance companies
In cases where total loss has been sustnin-
ed the insurance companies frequently re-
ceive back a considerable sum. and by that
means reduce their losses.-New York TIL
bune.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-28

Santa Claus pxeseneed to H C. Erickson.
1916 John street the fortunate posseesor Of
Ticket Al. stsix handsome bedroom set.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-28

Perishable goods. like groceries. are east
~ ruined by fire and water bur still the
such stocks. and have men in their employ
who will not allow a coffee bean 20 escape.
4 large stock of groceries is now being sal
raged IN Westerns city. vacant build
ing was hired for the purpose, and on the
upper floors thousands of dollars worth az
coffees, teas ana spices have been sE,reai
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-28

Nice President J l. Story and ssr,.sr
int EIas MT 81 C&asEsTsci40f. T.. T. lslgsshars
AZ The sssTYsu1ssg xii.e. Esae Mountain 4
WaIls Wasizz Railway tarSraEy a egs i,
the n1rtneTu ssaTf af Union euHutg. oregon.
Last week. ts8JssTStssssA flg soc people ia ref
sTsnee - the building - the mad Mass
meetings gs<a held ia ssu1arylark4Ile axa
EsSSn. and committees we're axrsfr.te~i
10 receive So gScr. .stsHs They sss for
s}f-asss sssssesaT. promising RE same yaEss
ca tae ss.u~9sgcs - the valley 10 TacssrY,a
VIA W astA Was IS sire aow made %
Portland
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-12-28
Mammoth Pulp Mills In Ottawa.

Special Dispatch to the Post-Intelligencer
OTTAWA, Dec. 25.--Ome OF the largest
pulp mills In the world is q probability of
the next few months for the Ottawa
district. Hiram Maxim. OF London the In
yentoe az the celebrated Maxim gun. and
q wealthy lumberman of Boston, have
been examining the water power OF the
Ottawa river With a view to establishing
mammoth pulp mill within a few miles
Of this city
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-01
BURNED OUT.
Central Business Portion Of
Fairfax Village Destroyed
by Fire.
LOSS OF MANY THOUSANDS.
Two stores, Three Houses and Three Barns
Destroyed-No Means of Fighting Fire
Cause Unkuown-Loss Partially
Covered by Insurance
other state News.

Fairfax, Aug. 2G.-Onc of the most So
rous CONGREGATIONS in the history of this
village visited the place tonight and tie
result is the destruction of the main bust
ness blocks and three houses and three
barns in the business centre of the vii
lagc. No lives were lost but the property
loss will amount to many thousands OF
dollars part of which is covered by in
surancc.
The fire was first discovered in the cell
lar of Moadcr Burlcy's drug store about
o O'Clock this evening and had made such
Roadway that, with the limited means OF
lighting fire, 1T was beyond control. An
alarm was Eivcn and soon the whole VIII
lagc was at the scene, busy removing
goods from the adjoining buildings which
1t was seen from the first were doomed.
1t was impossible to remove any of the
contents. which are an entire loss.
The flames quickly reached the general
store and main business block Of the town
belonging to Ira q. Hunt. This building
also contained the postofiicC. the effects
of which were quickly removed and the
lodge rooms OF the Masons, VINO met with
a heavy loss, but Mr. Hunt succeeded in
removing a large part of his goods. An
other heavy loser in the drug store was
Dr $. II. Phelps who had an Office in
the upper part.
The first was now entirely beyond con-
troll and did not stop until the house and
barn of Palmer Hunt. William Ballard
house ana barn and Nelson Ltarn0rd'
house and barn were completely destroyed
with the aid of friends large portion OF
the furniture of each occupant was saved
rho loss is partially covered by insurance
placed with the Vermont Mutual company
The cause of the IRE Is unknown
The telephone and telegraph service wa:
entirely disabled 10y the fire.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-01
SPRING GROVE CAMP MEETING.
Burlington District Mcthodists Turn Gu
in Largo Numbcrk

Spring Grove, Aug. 2G.-The annual en-
Campmcnt of burlington District Mctho-
dist Episcopal church began very auspc-
lousy here last evening with largely at
tended song ami prayer service led by
Presiding Elder ]. J. Noe.
This morning Rev. Mr.. kelton of Illness
burg gave ah inspiring and powerful dis
course on the "Pentccostal church." This
afternoon and evening the speakers were
Rev. IL. ID. Spencer Of White Creek, n.
", and kev. II. /. Thompson of Wey-
bridge
To-morrow's programme is in charge of
the Womcn's Foreign Missionary society.
Owing to the absence of the president,
Mrs. j. j. Noe, the chairman of the day
will he Mrs $. Huntington Of Burlington,
.rst vicc-president of the association. The
address will he delivered by Rev. Marvin
d. Jump, II. d., of Saratoga, formerly pas
tor of the Burlington Methodist Episcopal
church. Others who will speak are Rev.
G. T. Hawley of Saratoga and Rev. j. W.
Bennett OF Troy. Sunday will he Ep-
worth League day Rev. NJ. l.. Cady, u.
D., of Chicago, Rev. {, l.. Hall and State
President W. G. kitchin of Burlington and
G. l.. Leonard of Poultney will be present
and give an address.
1t is expected that this will he tho
largest attended of any days services.
The many leaguers of the district are pre-
! pairing for grand rally. The meetings
/ are greatly aided by u trained chorus Of
Inac voices under the direction of Rev. j.
| l.. Fort of Winooski.
| The 10 or more cottages on the grounds
are nearly all filled and the attendance
| at the services is larger than for many
years. Tho hotel is filling up rapidly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-01
President Mckinley Enjoys a
Quiet Sunday With His
Brother at Somerset.
ATTENDED DIVINE SERVICE,
For the Occasion-An Old German
Surprised to Find Him Dressed
Like Other Men--A Great Crowd
at the Depot to Meet lin.

Somerset Pa, Aug. 2S.-Presdent Nc
Kinley came to Somerset to pass Il restful
day and he has certainly accomplished
that purpose. The weather was delightful
and the President has taken advantage of
It, He rose early this morning and passed
an hour walking about town with his
brother Abner. Here and there he met an
old friend and stopped for a short talk.
The Presidents determination to attend
the morning service at the Methodist
Episcopal church became known early and
by the usual time for opening the service
every seat except those reserved for the
presidential party was occupied. The all
tar was adorned with white chrvsanthc-
NUNS and varicolored lilies. Mrs. Abner
Mckinley and her daughter drove to the
church and Abner Mckinley and the Pres
ident walked. Mrs. Mckinley did not at
tend church. The service at the church
opened with Mrs. Abner Mckinley at the
organ. Miss Mabel Mckinley, the Prcsl-
dents niece, sang Il solo, her mother play
ing the accompaniment. The pastor, the
Rev. Mr.. Cameron, preached, taking his
text from the 2lst verse, 18th chapter Of
the gospel according to Luke: THE king
dom of God Is within you" The sermon
occupied about 20 minutes and there was
nothing in it to indicate that it had been
prepared for the presidential ear.
At the close of the benedction the Presi-
uent le1t tne cnurcn at once ana with MS
brother walked directly to the latter's
home.
Later the President and Mrs Mckinley
and Mrs. Abner Mckinley took drive
into the country. While the President
was sitting on the porch this morning an
aged German, who probably retains some
unfavorable impression of imperial pomp
in the fatherand, was driving past No
ticng the President, he pulled his horse
up suddenly and said loud enough to be
heard square away: "Why, Mr.. Presi-
dent. you don't look like the rulers in
the old country; you dress just like other
men,"
"A smile and a pleasant bow was the
Presidents reply. Last evening on the ar
rival of the presidential train, when the
President and Mrs. Mckinley stepped
from their car they were completely
hemmed in by the crowd. An official who
has been n fixture here for years prompt
ly grasped the situation and spreading the
crowd with his hands and a sharp com
mand, he turned to the President and
said:
Follow me, my old friend" and proudly
led the way to the carriage,
This afternoon the President passed m
hour on the porch and later he and his
brother went driving. After dinner this
evening few personal friends made short
calls on the President and Mrs. MoKin.
Icy. Tho town Is decorated with flags In
honor of it's distinguished visitors, bu
the people fully appreciate the President.
dcsfre for rest and there have been no In
trusons. The President Is greatly plea sec
| with his visit here and regrets that II,
must leave at noon tomorrow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-01
WlLhELMlNA,S JEWELS.
How They Were Recovered From II Thief
In New York.

The history of the Dutch crown jewels
which will be worn at her coronation by
Queen Wilhelmina OF the Netherlands is
not generally known says the London
Sunday Times. on Sept. ~, ls29, King
William II. of Holland left the palace at
Brussels with hts Court for the Chateau
&c I.aeken, leaving the crown jewels at
Brussels in the care of a few attendants.
Sentres were placed around the palace,
but at the most open place there was no
sentry and here a thief made his entrance
and was able to steal all the jewels. For
a long time a very high parsonage at court
was suspected, and for many months
he was followed by detectives, while the
Government offered a reward of SCOOP gull
den for the discovery of the thief. Almost
two years later, on July n, 1881, n certain
Jean Roumage appeared before the Dutch
Ambassador at Washington, and tod him
he had found the thief In the person of an
Italian named Palari who was staying.
with his lover, a lady of Brussels in
French inn in New York The American
police, at the instigation of the Dutch
Ambassador, On. de Huygins,) seized the
guilty pair, but only found half the jewels
on them, but the others We're later dis.
covered to be buried in the ground in the
churchyard at Greenwood, near New York
The Frenchman on. Roumage) who had
reported the discovery of the jewels to the
Dutch Ambassador had his full condolences
ana he went with the lady of Brussels 10
recover the jewels from the churchyard.
The lady. however, persuaded him 10 re-
tain most OF the things and only to give
up portion to the Embassy, after which
he He'd with her to Philadelphia, and from
there set sail for Liverpool. In Liverpool
the guilty pair We're taken on their arrival
1 by tho police, and the jewels, which were
| found on their persons, were at length re-
stored TO King William OF Holland. The
! stolen Jewels were valued at more than
| 1000, 900 gulden.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-01
STILL GOOD.
Favorable Features Dominate
the Trade Situation in
Most Sections.
IRON AND STEEL ADVANCE
A Reduced Number of Business Failures
aud Gains In Bank Cicarings and Rail-
road Earnings -Priccs of Wheat,
Corn and Cotton Feel tho Eff
feet of Enormous Crops.

New York. Aug. 26.-Business conditions
In the main reflect the continuance OF
most of the favorable features hitherto
dominating the trade situation in the
more favored sections of the country.
Prominent in this direction, of course.
are the iron and steel and allied indus
tries, in which active demand. present or
prospective, has led to further price adj
vanccs sustained and even increased ac-
tiNity in distribution ut NEST Western
markets with some Improvement likewise
noted at the South and OH the Pacific
coast, steadinCss in priccs-wheat, corn
and cotton, however, cxccpted--a reduced
number of business failures, fair gains
IN railroad earnings, as a whole, and bank
clcarlnSs, in spite of Il slight reduction
from last week. showing heavy gains over
all corresponding periods In previous
years. The less favorable elements in the
situation are the reports of arrested or
smaller than expected trade at Eastern
markets, moro particularly IN textile lines
lowered quotations and apparently lesa
active demand from abroad for our ce-
the South's great staple, raw cotton,
Qualifying the latter might be mentioned
the tact that spring wheat has apparently
begun TO move in the Northwest and that
toe promise of large yields alike in wheat
and cotton has tended to depress quota
tons.
In the iron and steel trade the strength
developed has boon notable and the con
iidcncc expressed almost striking. in view
of tho unwillingness of new buyers &c
Immediately grant price demands, The sit.
uation of the iron and steel mills is one
OF aggrcssivcncss and numerous orders
have been turned down because of tim,
limits, demanded or set for delivery. Ad.
VanCcd quotations for hessemer pig iron
steel billcts, lead, copper and spelter are
features of the week, and even tin pla ties
show Il gain in price after "A long period
OF depression. Wheat has been depressed
primarily by expectations of heavy i'm.
minent movement of spring wheat to mar
ket but it is noteworthy that the cash
| products still at premium of to cents
over near by futures. owing largely &c
| further heavy reductions In visible sup
plies ~ home and abroad to a point con
siderahly below last years skeletonizet
/ stocks.
| business failures in the united State.
! this week number l72 against 1875 last weel
and compare with 2l0 in this week n yeaI
ago, $40 in 1895, 100 in 1925 and 1872 in 1894.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-01
CASUALTIES IN ST. JOHNSBURY.


st .Johnsbury, Aug. 26- George Water
house, Il PHOTOGRAPHER, aged %, drank a
pint of wood alcohol last night and died
early this morning. He was IA forty-n!ncr
and was once worth $4,000. lie lost it all
through drink,
Mrs John McCue was terribly burned
to-day by the upsctting Of II Kerosene
stove. Every article Of clothing was
burned from her body. There Is no chance
for her recovery.
Horace L. Woodruff. aged Il, dropped
dead from heart failure to-day. lie was
IL highly respected citizen ana a hardware
merchant for many years.
Y, NJ. C. A. SECRETARY CALLED.
Montpelier, Aug. 2G.-Thc directors of
the Y. VI. G. A, at n meeting held this
evening, voted unanimously to submit an
offer to +. II. Merrill of Richmond, Va,
10 become general secretary of the insti-
tuition on September LIST, to succeed Wal
ter Thorpe, who resigned May 1st.
Mr.. Merrill presided at the meeting last
Sunday and made n favorable impression.
lie is a native of Nashua, y. H.. is 81
years old and married. He has spent
much tine In work in the South and is
thoroughly conversant with all depart
ments and comes highly recommended.
He Is DESTROYS OF returning North and II
is thought he will accept the office. Should
he accept strong effort Will be made
to increase the membership and put the
association on "a firm financial basis.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-01
TO COuRT-MARTlAL CERvERA.
Spaniards viii Not Publish MS Report
of tho sinking of His Fleet.

Madrid. Aug. 26.-'rhc government has
decided not to publish the report OF Ad-
mlral Cervera on the destruction of his
squadron. 1t will be reserved by the STU
premc council of war for use In Admiral
Ccrvcras court martial. 1t is learned,
however, that the report is limited to
what Admiral Ccrvcra and his surviving
senior officers personally saw.
1t says that the fire from the American
warships damaged the machinery and de-
stroyCd the fire pumps of the Spanish
ships before they had entirely cleared the
harhor of Santiago, and declares that the
Maria Teresa did not strike her colors,
These were destroyed by the flames after
the vessel was on fire.
The report goes on to say that the in
surgrnts offered to help the fugitives who
were swimming ashore from the stranded
warships on condition that they join the
insurgents This offer was refused. the
Spaniards saying that they were the pris-
onCrs of the Americans A request was
made of the Cubars for n doctor to at
tend the wounded but none was forth
coming. The consensus of opinion in tho
cabinet Is that the combat was honorable
To Spain owing to tho courage and gal
lantry displayed by the crews.
More sensible opinion is beginning 10
prevail here. and there arc signs Of un'
caslness lest the government hamper the
commission with absurd instructions. r.
NaCional ridicules the idea of the COM
mission being advised to demand compcn'
sation for the piers and public buildings
in Cuba, arguing that these accompany
lsovercignty. 1t says
I'VE might as we'll claim the roads
mountains. and barren fields. Moreover
/ Morcts statute declared that the Cubar
State would be Cuba itself: therefore. tn,
properties belong to that State and no.
10 Spain. If the commissioners start will
such nCnsenscal theories to Paris we vii
/ despair of any good coming from the con
ference.
! 1t is said that the council yesterday die
not touch upon the question of the Part,
commission, owing to the fact that Duk,
| Almodovar de Rio, minister of foreign af
fairs. left the meeting to attend dipo
matte dinner.
/ Little information can he obtained n
present regarding the intentions Of tn,
government, and what Information is Civ
cn out is apparently made cloudy pur
posCly.
! The opposition papers persist in the dc
fusion that the Cortcs will not only crit
else the protocol, but will also discuss thu
/ instructions given to the Paris commits
sioncrS.
! The government wants only the author
i2at'on of the Cortcs to negotiate for peace
on the lines fixed ny the protocol. Th
Carlists. republicans and all sections o
the opposition are rejoicing at the OK
poctcd overthrow of Primo Minister Sa
1 c1sta. Many of the latter's friends So
that the convocation OF the Cortcs was
mistake
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-01
AFTER THE FIRST QUARREL

go" she exclaimed, land never speak
to me again"
He passed out into the unsympa thetic
night, but paused when he reached the
sidewalk and drew something from one OF
his inside pockets. AS he did so the beau.
tiful girl, who WAS watching him from the
vestibule uttered a shrll scream and ran
toward him.
Albert" she cried. what would you
do? Pray do not kill yourself, Throw
your revolver away and let us forget oui
quarrel"
1T isn't revolver" he replied. as hi
caught her in his arms. It's n monke,
wrench | borrowed from YOU that day m,
wheel broke down. | have been wearinl
II next to my heart ever since"
Then they returned to the parlor ant
took up the thread OF loves young dream
where il had been broken.--Chicago News
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-01
KINGS SONS AND DAUGHTERS.
Fragrance of Their Annual Convention in
bennington Sept, I and 8.

Bennington. Aug. 26-The programme
for the 9Th annual convention of the YER
mont branch of the international order
of the Kings Daughters and Sons. which
meets in the Second Congregational
church In tins village September land S
next as follows:
Wedni sday, 1890 a. M. prayer service,
conducted by Rev NJ l.. Severance of
Remington Centre. This will be followed
by reports from the State treasurer. the
State secretary. the State auditor and
announcements of committees. At 2p. IN.
the convention will be opened with prayer
service, conducted by Rev. Philip Schuy-
Ter. Rev. c. r. Seymour will deliver an
address of welcome, Mrs. +. II. HARDWOOD
will extend greetings on behalf of the To-
cal circle. Responses will be made by
Mrs. l., Nj. Denny of Montpelier, secre-
tary of the Vermont branch, Mrs |. c.
Davis Of New York one of the Internal
tlonal officers. and by the different county
secretaries. Reports from circles in Put
land, Windham, Windsor and Remington
counties with report of the st, Adams
union of circles will be made These will
be followed with the announcements of
proposed changes in the constitution, and
benediction. The evening services will I'M
clude music by the Mendelssohn quartctte
vocal solo by Mrs. e, G. Wilcox, and an
address by Mrs. !. c. Davis International
secretary. The evening service will be
followed by a reception.
The Thursday morning services win
open with prayer service conducted by
Rev j. l., Atwell, followed by reports
from local circles and county secretaries.
AT IL O'Clock will come the election Of Of
Gcers followed ny announcements In the
afternoon Rev. G. X. Seymour will con-
duct prayer service, there will be men,
oral service, report of committee on reso-
1utions, conference service with Mrs A. j.
Balcom, bencdiction and adjournment.
Tine local circle are intending to make
the convention the best one in the history
pf the organization in Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-01
CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER CASES.

Say. Nan, I won $50 from Smith at
cards last night"
"Oh, Jack. Honest"
"Yep. He grew confident with three Of
a kind just at "A time when l happened to
be caressing four aces. And then"
isn't that Just too lovely. And It will
come in so nice. tool There's new lot
of Summer goods just In down at SMASH
em's-cheap as dirt too, considering the
quality And as for hats-you know
need one, Jack-I saw a perfectly lovely
one the other day for $50. Yes, the $50
will fit me out nicely for the Summer,
with maybe just wee bit more in case
of extras"
but you interrupted me then, my dear.
started to say that then / felt that 1t
was my lucky day, and proceeded to put
II all up behind a straight. Jones has 1t
now"
"Oh, Jack And you promised me to
give up this horrid old gambling. I c-can
n-never thrust you again!"--New York
Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1898-09-01
HAIL A FOOT DEEP,

Mooers Forks, y. Y. Aug. 25-The
greatest hail, wind and rain storm which
ever passed over northern New York oc-
Cured al $50 this afternoon. The gath
ering elements dffused their fury for a
falf hour then accompanied by wind, rain
and hail the storm burst Trees are left
bare, hail stones one foot deep in the
roads and fields and the crops are com
pletely destroyed. Public buildings and
dwellings, were badly damaged