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The sun., 1898-02-04

THE great storm Of Monday and Tues
day came up the Atlantic coast and
gathered energy as it advanced. 1t
would have been scarcely noticed in this
vicinity had it not been for the high
wind, which gathered comparatively
light fall Of snow into drifts and thus
blocked tie roads to some extent; but as
it went on north and east it became a
bowling blizzard, remarkable alike for
the force of the wind and the quantity
Of snow deposited. In New England it
The sun., 1898-02-04
No YAK on AGENTS '::''': '';: :' B

~ United States supreme Court, and
other prominent jnrist>, and have
decided that all state. county and Town
inws or regulations eXacting fees from
agents, cauvasscrs, distributors and drum.
nier, are unconstitutional.
The sun., 1898-02-04

Long Distance Telephone 1867.
DeImuryia Telephone 1874.
The sun., 1898-02-04
Fast Sales, P. 0. Box 1892, PhiIadeI phia Pa
Young Men :? : ;?! :::: ::: ::5!.;;':: S:;; ;:;;

on the railroad. If SO ! can help
you. Age must be between 17H
and 34H. Enclose, 12c. tor
terms, postage, etc. Address
JAMES l.. WILSON, Dept. $
Maiden, N. c.
The sun., 1898-02-04

ntered at the wilmington Post Office as second
Glass Matter.
The sun., 1898-02-04
Friday, February !, 1898.

Coop morning..
The sun., 1898-02-04

BUSINESS CfF,cE AND PICTORIAL ECCKS,
M 709 tAs1 KIN STfEET
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25

the throng eagerly awaited the strange
spectacle of a ship christened with wa
ter. After an instance of suspense, at
11.35 o'clock, the big hull started from
it's lQng-occupied bed, and Miss Bradley
smashed the cut glass bottle filled with
spring water from spring in Kentucky
from which Abraham Lincoln in his
youth was wont to quench his thirst
squarely against the sharp PROV and
said 81 christen thee Kentucky"
AS the vessel started on its journey
to the water a number of pint bottles of
Kentucky whiskey were hurled from the
crowd and smashed against the shining
side of the battleship. Amide the cheers
of the masses the Kentucky dashed
down the creased ways at a 12-knot
clip
Striking the water with loud splash
she SKINNED out upon the waves and
cut the water for a distance of several
hundred yards before coming to a full
stop. AS in the case of the first ship the
newcomers were welcomed with shrill
blasts of the steam whistles on all the
large craft lying in the harbor.
Many state military organizations
came from nearby towns in honor of the
occasion, and a dress parade was held
on the Casino grounds in the afternoon.
DESCRIPTION OF THE SHIPS.
The Kearsarge and Kentucky are 1858
feet in length and 20 feet inches beam.
They carry normally 410 tons of coal,
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25
A MASONIC VISITATION.
Representative Members of the Order
Present From MANY Surround
ing Towns.

The annual visitation of Hiram Coun-
ell, the largest Masonic body in New
England, took place Thursday evening,
and called out an attendance which
more than crowded the small halls in
the top Of the old post office building.
The inspecting officer, was Samuel G..
Martin of Maiden, most illustrious grand
master of the grand council, who was
accompanied by the following suite:
Leroy j. French, Hyde Park, D. G. NJ;
Baalis Sandford, Brockton, G. p. c. of
w; George A. Braekett, Roxbury, G. NJ.
of c.; Frank A. Beane, Worcester, P. d.
G. NJ; James B. Gardiner, Roxbury, P.
d. G. NJ; Edward M. Woodward P. D.
G. M; William Martin, Chelsea, P. G.
P C. of W.; j. Gilman Waite P. Tn.
IL. NJ. Harry Hunt, Melrose, p. Th. lll.
NJ; Miah G. Kenney, Somerville Th.
ILL., NJ. The council degrees were con-
ferred upon SO candidates from this city
and vicinity. The attendance included
representative Masons from all over
Worcester county and adjoining towns.
There were % or 80 from Marlboro and
Hudson.
A banquet, which was not concluded
until midnight, followed the work. 1t
was served in the upper hall, by Brig
ham of the State Mutual restaurant.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25

chief of the United States army; Ad-
miral Matthews, u. S. N; CommodWes
McNair and Wallace; Senators Thomas
M. Martin of Virginia, j. l.. Rawlings
of Utah; Representatives Jacob 1ost,
w. A. Jones and P, j. Otey; Repre-
sentative E. j. Hopkins of Illinois; D.
A. Mercer, ex-senator Black Repre-
sentative D. H. Small and F. S. Hop
kins of Kentucky; President c. B. Or
cutt Of the Shipbuilding Company; Ma
val Constructor ]. j. Woodward and
wife, Gen. Pickett, Miss Belle Tyler,
Miss Miles, Miss Mary Orcutt and Mrs.
Bradley
Suddenly the sound of the hammers
ceased, and the immense crowd was
hushed by the cessation of work as if
by magic command, and the attention
of all was directed to the bow of the
Kearsarge, where Mrs. Winslow, wife
of Lieut. Com. Winslow, who is the son
of the commander of the famous old
frigate that first bore the name stood
gracefully erect with the bottle of wine
in her upraised hand. Another instant
and the cracking of the huge timber
was heard as the saw completed its
work of severing the last wedge The
towering steel frame hesitated sec
ond, then moved with majestic slowness
on it's Journey to the water. As it did
so. Mrs Winslow dashed the bottle
against the receding bow and exclaimed,
"I christen thee Kearsarge."
A mighty cheer went up from the vast
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25
KENTUCKIANS WERE LOYAL.
Supplemented Miss BradIey'S Work With Pint
Bottles OF WhSkey.
Great Crowd Watched the Ships Glide Down the
Ways and Float on Even Keel Description
of the Vessels.

Newport News, Va, March 24-The
twin battleships Kentucky and Kear-
sarge were launched from the yards of
the Newport News Dry Dock and Ship
Building Company today in the pres
ence of an immense crowd. There was
not hitch in the program, and cheers
from 10000 throats greeted the latest
additions to the United States navy as
they slid from the ways, the prov of
one sprinkled with foaming champagne,
the other christened with pure water
from the-home of Abraham Lincoln.
Early in the day the throngs began
to gather while an army of workmen
swarmed around the grim huHs, pre-
pairing them for their maiden dip.
The arrival of the christening parties
patient spectators, and also for the
ship yard employees to commence the
work of transferring the ships to the
water.
The regular sounds of the hammer
could be heard IN all sections of the
yard as the workmen drove home the
all-important wedges. In the mean
time the guests of the Newport News
Shipbuilding Company had assembled
on the platform at the ships PROV.
Among the distinguished persons on
the platform were: Gov. w. o. Brad
ley, Gov. j. H. Tyler and their staffs:
Gen. Nelson A. Miles, commander in
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25
IIEARsARGE.

placed, the deck IS fiat and 212 inches
thick. From the lower edge of the
armored bulkheads the protective deck
runs slantingly to the bow and stern,
and is about three inches thick, except
where it slopes to the sides. and there
it is five inches thick. The coming
tower is 10 inches thick, and is placed
below the pilothouse back OF the for
ward turret. In it will be placed an
armored tube, piercing the protective
deck. Through this tube the telephone
wires, speaking tubes, electrical and
mechanical apparatus will be led for
communicating with all parts of the
vessel. Besides these, the electrical sig
mails from the engine rooms and pilot
house viii be fitted in the coming tow
ers.
The ships will be driven by two sets
of triple-expansion engines placed in
separate water-tight compartments and
operating twin screws. Steam will be
generated from five large boilers placed
in Water-tight compartments forward of
the engine rooms. These boilers will
also supply the steam to operate some
thing like 80 auxiliary engines. They
will consist of steam, hydraulic, Dneu
matte and electric machines, and will
be used for the purpose of lighting,
hosting, draining, pumping, ventilat-
ing and supplying miscellaneous power.
Like the cruiser Brooklyn, the turrets
and the ammunition hoists will be OPP
Grated by electricity, and the same
power will be used to discharge the
larger guns.
The keels of the vessels We're laid on
June go 1896, six months after the
contract was awarded, 1t is expected
they will be ready to be turned over to
the government by Jan. 2, 1899, when
the contract expires. With q. cruising
speed of 16 knots, the ships will have a
large radius Of action Their moderate
draught viii enable them to enter har-
bors where the water is too shallow to
admit the average heavy cruiser. The
vessels will cost, without the batteries,
$5500,000. The batteries will cost about
81 coo 600 more. The vessels viii be
among the first to be built where no
bonus for excess Of speed over the con
tract price will be awarded, and viii be
sister ships of the Illinois, Alabama and
Wisconsin, now under construction.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25

Mr.. and Mrs. G. l. Newton of this
city are making a. short stay in Atlantic
City, N. J. They are stopping at the
Traymore House.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25
NOTABLE DINNER.
Scott H. Perky Gives 1t To a
Number of His Friends,
Prior TO His Journey Around the World TO
Study Foods Of Different Countries
He win Sail Tomorrow.

A complimentary dinner was given by
Scott H. Perky, son of Henry D. Perky,
president Of the Cereal Machine Com
pany, Thursday evening. The dinner
was served in the pretty dining room
that Mr., Perky has arranged in the fac
tory on Jackson street The d.nner was
given to a few Of the young mans
many friends as a farewell before leav-
ing on his journey around the world.
The following menu, arranged by the
young men, was served:
Cream of Asparagus Soup.
Olives
Shredded Wheat Biscuit Croutons.
Fillets Of Fish--Tartare Sauce.
Potato Croquettes.
Creamed Spinach on Shredded Wheat
Biscuit Toast.
B'ricasse of Chicken on Shredded Wheat
Biscuit Toast.
Pomegranate Ice.
Vegetable Salad.
Shredded Wheat Brown Bread Cheese
Sandwiches.
Fig Pie.
Jellied Apple Sandwich.
Salted Almonds. Wheat-Shred Drink.
Mr.. Perky then gave the following
speech, and introduced as toastmaster Of
the evening, Mr.. Mcnamara:
My Dear friends: The thought that I
am about to leave you and that this is
the parting hour, makes it doubly hard
for me to speak to you. have a feel
ing that were this a time of greeting L
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25

the class Of 's9 Of the high school, ana
also in athletic circles. He leaves this
morning for New York, whence he will
sail Saturday morning on the Cunard
hne steamship, Campania- His father
and mother will accompany him to New
York.
After the young men had partaken OF
their meal, the newspaper men who
had come to report the event, were
treated to q repetition of the menu
Most Of the dishes were new to those
present, and many were the words of
praise that accompanied the eating OF
them Mr. Perky honored them with
his presence, and regaled them with a
talk on natural foods, that was both
highly entertaining and instructive. He
seemed to have the fullest mastery OF
his subject, and all were sorry when
they had to say goodnight.
Before leaving, Scott II. Perky was
introduced, and each joined in wishing
MIN pleasant journey and god-speed.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25
LINCOLN SQUARE BAPTIST so
CIETY ELECTS.

The annual meeting of the Home Mis-
sionary Society Of the Lincoln Square
Baptist Church took place Thursday
The following officers were elected:
President, Mrs. J. D. Sisson; vice-presi-
dent, Mrs. A. S. Varney; secretary
Mrs Holeomb; treasurer, Mrs. George
Gale, lookout committee. Mrs Mary
Whiting, Mrs. J. A Hatch; "echoes''
committee, Mrs. Walter Gleason, Miss
Lena Steere; program committee. Mrs
Thurston, Mrs. E. c. Pelham, Mrs C. L.
Harris.
The amount raised during the past
year by the society was $11425, $36. so Of
which was obtained from the children's
mite boxes. Mrs. Mary Whitney was
made a life member for raising $25 out
side of the mission work
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25
WORCESTER CoMMANDERY IN
STALLS.

The Worcester Commandery. No. IS,
Loyal Legion, Q. U. A. NJ, installation of
officers took place Thursday night Ma
tional Deputy Gen. George W. Dickinson
conducted the ceremonies. and installed
the following officers: J. w. Norton, cap
tain; j o. Warren, first lieutenant; P
G. Morse, second lieutenant; j. f. Samp-
sergeant; r. H. Gould, third sergeant;
r Fl. Joslin. first corporal; b f Knight
second corporal; A. ShandIemayer, third
corporal. The next meeting will be April
Z. The order has arranged to have an en-
tertainment, sale and dance in Steinert
Hail, May 2.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25
A PLEASANT MUSICALE
Under Auspices OF the ST. Vincent Aid
Association.

Mrs owen J Carroll gave pleasant
musicale at her home, 80 Dale street. under
the auspices of the St Vincent Aid Asso-
citation. An excellent program was pre-
pared by Mr. Martin J. Drohan, who con-
Quoted the entertainment, as follows Ban
jo duet by Messrs. W. +. Kimball and
James T. Donovan of Bostoni tenor solo,
Go forth and flnd," A F. O'Gara; con-
tralto solo, Thine, still thine" Miss Helen
Grande," Miss A. +. Carbelry; mandolin
selection, Happy birds" Misses Margaret
and Lizzie Healy, accompanied by Miss
Gage; tenor solo, King of the forest" E.
A. O'Connor; banjo solo. James 7. Dono-
van; soprano solo, Because I love you.
dear" Miss Margaret Donnelly; contralto
solo, Miss Genevieve Convery; soprano
solo, Under the blue Skies" Miss Marcel
IA smith; song; Good night" from Mar
Genevieve Convery, A. F. O'Gara and A.
J. o,Reilly The accompanies We're Ru-
pert Murray and Fred Lamb.
Messrs. William A. DeLacy. owen j.
Carroll and Joseph j. Carroll, assisted by
Thomas Drohan and Oscar A. Knight,
kindly acted as ushers for the occasion.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25
LAST OF THE SERIES.

The last of the series of winter en-
tertainments under the auspices of the
st. Johns Guild, was given Thursday
night, and was attended by many mem
bers and friends. An interesting and
varied program was prepared for the
entertainment Of the guests, the chief
number being an address on Journal
ISM by P. B. Ronayne Other numbers
We're: Address by the president ]. T.
Flanagan; piano solo, Miss Sadie Skier
rett; song, Miss Julia Smith; song, John
Roberts, reading, Miss Annie Carberry
song, Miss Alice G. Powers; address, Rt.
Rev Mgr. Griffin.
Worcester morning daily spy., 1898-03-25

He Was a Beginner.-'Do you ride a
wheel?' she asked. "WeIl, don't know
that l would be exactly Justified in claim
ing that" ne replied, @but now and then I
have a wrestling match with one of them. =
Chicago Evening Post.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-07-25
0. III. Austin's Estate.

CTATE OF VERMONT, DISTRICT OF ORLEANS
Oss. In Probate Court, held at Newport, in
said District, the 22nd day of July, A. D.,
1898.
E. A. Stewart, administrator de bomis non,
of the estate of o. 81. Aus tin, late of Barton
IN said district, deceased makes application
for license to sell the real estate of said de-
ceased, described as follows, to wit:
All the real estate of said deceased, situa
Village of Barton Landing, known the
Austin Block, and tenement house in the
rear of said block together with stable and
shed and land connected; the homestead and
81 acres of land. more less, connected
herewith; One-ffth interest in Blacksmith
Shop and land connected; Willis land, being
so acres more or less; Brown barn and land,
3 acres more or less connected; one-third
Interest in Mill site and land; the Fulton
House, SO called, built by Mr.. Lang on Cot
tage Street, all in the Village-of BARTON Land
ing, Barton, VT.
Representing that a sale thereof is Deces-
sary for the payment of the debts due from
said estate and charges of administration.
WhereupOn, it is ordered by said Court, that
said application be referred to a session
thereof to be held at the Probate Office in
Newport, on the 10th day of August, A. 1898,
for hearing and eclsion thereon And, it is
further ordered that notice hereof be given to
all persons interested, by publication of the
County Monitor, a newspaper published at
said Barton, previous to said time appointed
for hearing, that they may appear at said
time and place, and show cause, if any they
may have, why said license should not be
granted.
By the Court-Attest,
1892 F. E. ALFRED, Judge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-07-25

j. III. Ware of the State Board of
Agriculture is applying the tuberculin
test to largo number of COWS in the
southern part of the state. Several
head of cattle owned by G. II. Phil
lips of Putney, which responded to
the test, will be killed. Mr.. Ware has
killed in Townsend this week one COW
owned by L. G.. Thayer and another
owned by Henry Allen. Mr.7sWare
has found tuberculosisin almost every
town of the county where tests have
been made. He has examined in all
about 1900 head, and has found about
2 per cent affected.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-07-25
CALEDONIA COUNTY.
West Burke.

west Burke.
Mrs. Olin Anard is slowly improving.
Quite a number from this village are
spending their time at Willoughby.
Will Cumming has bought VIM. Rat
trays farm, paying $1,000 for it, Mr.. Rat
tray will move to the village into the tene-
ment over the old Beckwith store
Cyrus Varney from Qaremont, n H. was
In town Sunday.-Bert Bugbee visited at
s. ID. Bugbee's last week.-Mrs.. Annie
Graves and son of Mass. are the guests of
Mrs. III. Walter.
Postmaster Coe says that the mail which
arrives at his office for Willougby Lake
and Westmore is larger than that which
comes for West Burke. As SUMMER res
ort Willoughby is growing in popularity
F The remains of Thomas Marshall of
Massachusetts, were brought here and taken
to Burke Hollow for burial, last Tuesday
morning. Mr.. Marshall was a brother of
the late Jesse Marshall, and former resi-
dent of this town.
A. L. Gordan, who got his leg caught in
u belt in his mill few weeks ago break
ing his foot and ankle, has not been doing
well since. Several pieces of bone
have been renewed and still the case has
been growing steadily worse. On Monday
last the leg was amputaed and 1t is hoped
the patient will improve, though he is very
low.
st. JOhnSbury
a hearing in the case of State VS.. Kelley
and Sterling was held in the police station
Monday morning. They were charged
with breaking into the house of c. d. Ben
-sdict at st. Johnsbury Centre and stealing
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-07-25
MARRIED.

In Derby. at the M. e. Parsonage, July 20,
by Rev. q. II. Wright, Herbert Louks, of Lib
by Town, P. O., and Carrie B. Pearson, of
Barnstol, P. @.
In Derby, at the M. E. Parsonage, July 20,
by Rev. G. II. Wright, Joseph E. Lightwood,
of Derby, and Clara Bowen, of Glover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-07-25
BIRTHS.

In East Charleston, July 20, to Mr..
and Mrs. B. G.. Royce.
In Bloomington Center, July 20, son to
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Aldrich.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-07-25
CHAIRS REPAIRED.

Reseating cain seat Chairs, and basket
bottoms. Also perforated seats done at the
lowest prices. I shall call at every house in
town. You can also reach me by letter
MILES BERRY,
1913 Barton, Vt.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-07-25

a watch and chain. Sterling was held and
bound over to county court but Kelley was
discharged.
One of the hardest showers which has
visited this section for many years passed
over it last Tuesday and considera BILE dam
age was done. The damage to roads, side
| walks, etc., Will amount to fully, $500 and
when the damage by fire is taken into con :
sideration the total is high. Bragg an d
Morris shops were struck twice during
the storm and set on fire both times, but
the fire was.quickly extinguished. Light
ming struck the house occupied by VIM !.
Hancock and family in Paddock village
and gave the occupants quite shock. The
house and barn owned by Frank Lac Course
on the Centre road were struck and totally
destroyed by fire. The house was only
partially completed and the loss will be
heavy as there was no insurance. There
were several washouts on the railroad, and
the highway was badly damaged by water.
Soon after the election of Mckinley the
republicans began to cast longing eyes
upon the st. Johnsbury post office, but it
was announced from the department that
removals would not be made until the
term of the democrat had expired. POST
master Bundy will have served four years
the first of August, and about the first of
September the Vermont delegation will
probably recommend his successor. w.
w. Sprague, L. D. Hazen and Charles P.
Carpenter entered the lists about a year
and half ago, but Mr.. Carpenter has
Withdrawn from the contest and the dele
CATION will have to decide between the
other two candidates. Mr.. Sprague was
the first in the field, has the support of
Congressman Circuit and has by far the
largest backing among the business men.
On the other hand Mr.. Hazen has the warm
support of Congressman Powers and some
influential hackers in ST. Johnsbury. The
senator's have expressed themselves very
guardedly in the matter and so the result
of the contest is still in doubt. The Yer
mont delegation will meet some time next
month and it is believed that selection
will be made at that meeting. If the ques-
ton is decided entirely on the relative
support of the two candidates there is no
doubt as to the result. -Caledonion.
Hardwick.
Mrs. Henry Wells has moved to Wood
bury.
The work of rebuilding the Methodist
church has been commenced.
A large number of Hardwick people are
away camping around the lakes and ponds
in the State.
Five of our business men attended the
@ Dr.
last Wednesday:
Harry Drenan has secured position as
pressman in printing Office in Portland
and has commenced work.
East Hardwick.
Joseph Thornton is in feeble health.
J. 3. Kidder of Proctor visited J. A.
Kidder last week.
Mary Hovey has gone to Athens, Pa, to
visit her brother.
Our depot has been repaired and it now
looks much better than formerly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Wentworth have
to their home in Pennington, N.
f.
c. NJ. Warner has charge of the station
in Hardwick during the absence of Mr..
Dutton.
L. F. PenGleton has finished off a gro
Gerry store in MS mill and put in line of
groceries.
Lyman Allen is cutting the hay on G. |
Deans farm.-Irvin Norcross is cutting |
hay on Van Rand's farm.