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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-17

George Straiton was in Burlington to-
day.
CIR. Wood went to Randolph this
morning.
G. w. T. Whitney went to Burlington
this morning.
The case of Wess VS. Hart has been
continued until Monday.
A son was born yesterday to Mr.. and
Mrs. frank Nj. Marsden of Fairview St.
w. ID. Grant went to South Ryegate
this morning to visit friends for week.
Carroll White of Plainfield visited
Mr.. and Mrs. f. II. Rogers last even
ing,
A. +. Barrett, wife and family of Cab
OF will visit friends in the city over
Sunday.
Frank Robinson was out OH the street
this morning for the first time since his
recent sickness.
The new lunch room of E. E. Vancor
beneath the Parlor Drug Store will be
opened tonight,
Alvin F. Smith went to Norhlcld
this morning where he will visit his
sister for week,
Andy Young, travelling agent OF the
Wabash road was in the city on bust
ness yesterday.
Privates Hugh Gillispie and James
Black went to Burlington last evening
to see Private James Rust.
Mrs. DR.. Nj. M. Davis of Chicago is
stopping with Mr.. and Mrs. S. ID. Allen.
Mrs. Davis is an aunt of Mr.. Allen.
William Wishart and Fred Page went
to Duxbury this morning where the for
mer will appear for the latter in suit
for trover.
Mrs. James Rust went to Burlington
this morning in hopes OF bringing her
son, Private James Rust to Barre this
evening. He is much improved.
O. II. Hale is having his auction room
changed somewhat. lie is to have al
entrance from Pearl street and will auc.
ton off all his goods on that side.
Miss Cecilia Sullivan of Worcester
Mass. who has been stopping with Mr.
and Mrs Ira G. Lawrence for two weeks
returned home yesterday afternoon.
Deputy Sheriff George Smith and
Chief of Police Warren Rowland tried
their hands at shooting wild game yes
terday and returned with Is grey SPUR
, rels, skunk and woodchuck.
The annual convention of the Sove
} reign Grand Lodge of America will be
held in Boston next week. About q
members of Canton Vinton will attend
, The Vermont headquarters will be a
, the Quincy House.
Architect George G. Adams Of Law
renee arrived in the city this morning
, The contractors report that as soon ~
the engine arrives, which was ordered
the 10th, the work on the City Hal
will be pushed along. If the cngin.
does not arrive in a few days the con
tractors Will get one of Ward & Doug
lass.
,, The Blue Store will be closed all da,
Saturday.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-17
Extra papers containing votes can DO
at The TELEGRAM ONCE.
STUART PHILIPS.

Mr.. George Stuart and Miss E|si For
rest Philips were married Friday even
ing at the residence OF Mr.. George
Diack, GA Pleasant Street, by Kev. Dr'
Jackson. They both belong to the city
and have large circle of friends, many
of whom were present on the occasion
to participate in the happy event Mr.,
VIM. Stuart. brother of the groom, ana
Miss Mary Mitchell, supported the
couple during the ceremony. The hos
tess. Mrs. Diack, sister to the groom
spread richly laden table for the
guests and most enjoyable evening
v spent. Their many friends in the
city will join with the relatives ana
friends present on the occasion IN WISH
ing the happy couple every blessing
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-17
Sparks From Granite City.

Forward your votes for the most popu-
lar clerk.
l.. S. Gates is taking hunting trip
today.
Richard A. IIoar went TO st. Adams
this morning.
John Wallace is visiting friends in
Woodsvile, N. ii.
Carol White Dartmouth '96, visited
friends in the city today.
Miss Claire Carpenter of Washington
was in the city this morning.
Ira Lawrence who has been sick for
several days was out again this morn
ing.
Frank Robinson, who has been sick
for the past week, was out again this
morning.
Miss Maude Smith of New York was
the guest of Col. II. II. Stoughton yes
terday.
Bert Staples was on the street this
morning for the first time since his i'll
ness.
Just stop at Dodges' jewclry store and
see the prize watch.
The beautiful arch which was erected
as an ornament for Field Day was taken
down today.
Prof. b. g. wilkins is at his Office in
Montpelier today. He has now 20 pa
ticnts under his care.
Miss Nellie Brackcn of the Combina-
ton Cash Store Co. is spending Sunday
at her home in Burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. B. Bishop will
leave this afternoon for Brandon where
they will visit for Il week.
Musician w. II. Pitkin who went tc
his home in Fair Haven with typhoid
fever is reported as much better.
Clarence Wood went to his home ir
Randolph this morning to remain for 8
few days on account of his health.
Miss Mandc Donahue, who has beer
visiting Mrs. "A. Burke for a few days
has returned to her home in Burlington
Warner ID. Smith of Marshlield is il
the city today and will assist in coach
inn the Seminary foot bail team to..ight
Chandler Iakd went to lIertland thi.
morning TO attend the funeral of his
brother-in-law Martin Benson, who dice
Thursday evening.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-17
WILLIAMSTOWN.

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Patsy
Elliott Friday night.
Judge Austin Young and wife, nee
Miss Lenora Martin OF Minneapolis,
Mimi, are visiting Mrs. loung's family
friends here for fortnight.
Sherman Winchester is making trip
to the southern part of the state, cstap-
fishing agencies for the sale OF books
Ira Rowell, the recent Democratic
candidate for representative here, told
the caucus that nominated him that he
was not high license man but rather
that he was for prohibition. If it cost
him any votes. as is claimed, 1t wins for
him the respect of many others as they
hear of it,
The concert at the Solid Rock Chapel
in the Quarry district Thursday evening
was we'll attended, much liked and
brought $3.50 into the treasury.
Joe Lowler has gone to Washington
to work at granite cutting.
Mrs. Ralph Ditty, for II long time a
great invalid, is improving somewhat
now -a-days.
John A. Perry is about to put up a
barn near his village residence,
James Kanaly is taking a vacation Of
few days from his work as conductor
on our railroad.
Mrs. Robert Jones and two youngest
daughters are to 90 to her old home in
Utica, n. Y, for two months visit
with her parents and her two oldest
daughters who are attending school
there.
Mrs. John Byrnes has gone to Keenc,
n. II. to live, and her husband who is
to keep the farm here, has with him the
family of Il married daughter. and also
an unmarried one. His son of Company
f is at home just now on furlough.
Merville Martin of Company f is nj
home here on furlough and of late has
been suffering with jaundiee:
"Joen Murray lost his seven weeks
daughter by cholera infantum last week.
The body was taken to Barre fer inter
mcnt in the Catholic cemetery.
Rev. Thomas Mitchell of the Prcsby.
terrain church. Barre. was in town last
week and again this week and made
calls Oh Peter Booth, of Company F,
who is very i'll with lung trouble.
Frank Bailey, who has been for some
weeks with his brother Luther of Co. 4
at Chickamauga park, has been i'll of
late.
Will A. Edison, although yet very i'll
and with distressing symptoms, is
thought to be in a hopeful way to re-
covery, even though progress may be
exceedingly slow.
Mr.. and Mrs. James S. Hopkins are
about to return from their visit in Ne
bra>ka. They will spend several days
a, the Omaha Exposition ON the way
home. Mr.. Hopkins has been offered a
good situation in Nebraska bnt it is not
known whc'h he will accept or not.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-17
GODDARD SEMINARY NOTES.

Miss Zoe Towers has gone to her
home in Richmond for a few days.
Miss Georgia Towers is TO spend Sun
day with Miss Helen Bliss at her home
in Calais.
Miss Alice Foster has entered the
class of $50 in the musical department.
Clinton Gale the last years center
was an interested spectator of The foot
ball practice last evening.
Joe Lamb was unable to take his
position at full back last night on az
count of lame knee.
A telephone message was received
this morning from Burlington asking
for a game of foot ball next Saturday
and as the reply was favorable Goddard
willsline up on the Seminary Campus
next Saturday for the first game of the
season against Burlington High School
Select your favoric clerk and then
vote early and often.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-17
WASHINGTON.

Miss Edith Calcf of Providence, r.
l., is visiting relatives in town,
Carl Carpenter, who has been in Chi
cago for the past two years is visiting
at his old home in this place.
Mr.. Hermon Dickerman and Gcrtie
Chamberlain were married last We'd
nesday evening at the home of the brides
parents, Rev. Alvin Smith performing
the ceremony.
Mrs. Austin Patterson was taken sud-
denly i'll on Friday.
Earnest Seavcr, Miss Mabel Jefford
Mrs. j. Seaver, Dan Worthley and Miss
Lillian Chatfield attended the lecture by
Will Carleton al Chelsea Wednesday
evening.
The commissioners on the II. "A. White
estate met on Friday of this week,
Miss Bats missionary gave lecture
here Tuesday evening at the Baptist
church.
Several from this place attended the
yearly Baptist meeting at Huntington
last week.
Mrs. +. A. Warren has charge of Mrs.
Bonds millinery establishment at Barre
City during the latters absence in New
York.
Geo. W. Downing is moving to his
new house and MIR. Corliss the late &C.
cupant is to board at G. G.. McAllisters.
The Universalist church which has
been undergoing extensive repairs is ex-
pccted to be ready for occupancy about
Oct. LIST.
z. .. Calef returned from Boston
Wednesday.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-17
Rules Governing The Contest

l. Everybody buying a Telegram
during the contest will get vote.
2. All votes must have written legi.
bly, upon them the name of the clerk
voted for, and be received at the TELE-
GRAM Office not later than 10 O'Clock
p. M on Monday Oct. 81 1898. All
other votes will be rejected.
8. The clerk, lady or gentleman, in
the City of Barre who shall receive the
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-17

Vote to-day If you don't
start the ball rolling for your
tavorite and bring his or her
name before the public, some
one else will get a big lead
and lessen your chances.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-17
A CARD OF THANKS.

| wish to express my heartfelt thanks
to the kind neighbors and friends who
rendered so much assistance during the
last illness of my baby boy, and by
their kindly sympathy helped to Tighten
my heavy burden of sorrow at his death.
IRA j. STEM.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-17
VOTERS, ATTENTION !

Don't hold back your votes
in the TELEGRAM's voting
contest for the most popular
clerk, but start you favorlte
at once SO other voters can
fall into line with you and
push him to the front.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-17
Barre Railroad Co.
TIM E-'TABLE,

On and after Saturday, Sept. 10, 1898, until
turther notice, passenger trains between Barre
and Quarries will run Tuesdays, THURSDAYS.
and saturdays, leaving Barre at 20 D. IN.
returning arrive Barre at 3 100 D. m.
F.W, 6TANYAN, Genr. Sup't.
Barre, VT, Sept. Q, 1885,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-17

D. D. Haley, the tailor, has Il new
advertisement in another column which
carries straight facts like all his adver-
,isements. He is not one of those block
heads made into a tailor by the stroke
of an axe and his statements cannot be
contradicted. His competitors have
forced him to the front and now he takes
the lead. See his new samples.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-17

largest number of votes between sept.
10 and Oct. 81. 1898, 10th dates inclul-
ed, will receive rs free gift from the
BARRE EVENING TELEGRAM handsome
gold watch, ladies or gents, which is
valued at 500.
Here is your change to show the hard
working conscientious clerks of our
city that you appreciate their untirirs
efforts 10 serve You. If You have a
favorite vote for him, or her and get
your friends to vote also. This is the
time, you can vote early and often.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-17

To RENT.-A siN-room upstairs tene-
this office. l36tf w G. ~
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-17

Prime Roast Beef in ID. cans, also
Boned Turkey and Chicken at l.. M.
Averills.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-17

| WISH to inform my old customers that l
] am again prepared to do dressmaking at
my rooms. Misses and Chllren's dresses a
specially. Mrs. Alice ID. Purvee, South
Main Street, Barre, VT.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-17
The Prize
an, , At GOLD WATCH.

receive an elegant Hunting Case Waltham Ladies' Gold
Watch size and beauty. If the popular clerk be
gentleman he will receive 16 size open faced Waltham
watch with solid gold cases. Either of these watchc. is
bargain at $4,000
These watches bought of O. j. Dodge, the pop.
Mar ieweer and will be on exhibition in his window
We have not forgotten the newsboys either and will
give the boy selling the most papers during the the
Best pair Of Boys Shoes that be bought the Peoples
Shoe Store TO the boy selling the second largest number
during the contest will present pair of $3.50 Boys
Shoes
These shoes purchased at the Peoples Shoe
Store and will be exhibition in their show window. Stop
and look at them.
Now, let EVERYBODY buy paper and secure
vote for some friend who is a clerk.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-17

The celebrated Rogers Baby lunch
biscuit can be found at j. II. Callagh-
nn's, M. Marron's, II. l.. Clark's,
,owden a. Lyons and at M. l.. Town e.
Co. loo'I
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-17

Vermont Pickles. uncolorcd, and finest
packed ut l.. M. Averills.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-17

Fresh peaches just arrived at Sawtell
Brothers.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-17
EAST BARRE.

Rev. DR.. Seaver of the Bethany Con-
gre gational church at Montpelier VIII
preach at the Congregational church
here Sunday morning.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-17
The BARRE EVENING TELEGRAM,

which THE progressive paper of this hstng Chicago
the East has decided to open Popular Voting Contest
In this city there large number of clerks who the
people untirngy and with the curtesy of true ladies and
gentlemen.
Now, the TELEGRAM wishes to give the people an op
portuty of specifying their avorte clerk and has decided
to offer prize for the clerk lady gentlemen WHO receives
the largest number of votes from September 18th October
31st 1898, inclusive.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-17
D. M. MILES.
See our Oil gas stoves, no wicks, no
plosions l.. NJ. Averill.

Fresh lot OF preserving plums just
rived. Sawtelle Bros Depot Square.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-17

Now is the time to put in your coal.
Get your prices of e. j. Towne, 1876
North Main Street. 112
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-17
a,;.,; :'':;':;'

Watch this space for Mon
day we will have at
that time some Great
Bargains for you to
look over.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1898-09-17
ATTENTION!

All ye stone cutters, merchants mechanics, bankers
rvate citizens and representatives of all trades and o
fess0ns ATTENTION
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-09
THE SPANISH FLEET.
sauADRON OF EVOLUTION HAS NOT
SAILED FOR PORTO RICO.
10 sen-Orders Issued tn Rush
the Work.

New York, April S.--A dispatch TO the
World from cadiz, Spain, says. The report
that the squadron of evolution and the
second torpedo flotilla are about to sail fer
CUBA and Porto Rico is absolutely false.
Festive orders have been sent TO The Cane
Verde Isles for the torpedo squadron TO
stay there. 1t was contemplated to ssn1
inc squadron Of Admiral csrvais to Join II,
On TIE contrary. Villamil's squadron ,s az
pected to return here.
Neither of the sauadrons gathering here
Is anything like ready for sea- Neither Is
assembled yet, and no order has been
served from the marine minister 10 nova
either squadron.
ihs only Instructions which really ha.
neen given 10 ADMIRAL Churruica com-
mandins al cadiz, are to push prepsra lon
as las, as possible. a''o',
\, consequence of the order Cadiz h,y
MIN me psighborIng royal arsenal Of San
fernando and the yards belongings 10 tSs
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-09
WASHINGTON SERENE
Grim Discrimination that Hostilitics
Arc Impending.
NO OUTWARD SIGNS OF EXCITEMENT.
No Communications from odford
or General Lee.
THE MESSAGE IS UNALTERED.
1t Nil Go to Congress Monday
Unless Spain Rcceucs.
SILL WORKING ON The RESOLUTION
several Itcpublicnn senators Deter
pendcmcc Must he Included.

Washington, April s.--Good Friday passed
in Washington with not ripple on the
surface, either at the White House or the
capitol. TO show that the United States is
on the brink of war. Roth houses Of con-
rress had adjourned until Monday, and at
the executive mansion there was no rush or
eager and excited public men, but a sun
dav quiet almost prevailed. Only at the
war and navy departments were the signs
of a pending conflict, in the rush of i'm
mediate orders to host of naval officers
TO report at once for duty on vessels 10
which they were assigned, and In confer
ences among bureau chiefs and details of
war preparations, And yet the resolve
was firmer than ever that unless Spain
Welded to Americas demands, the United
States. by force of arms, would move ON
Havana. The day was in marked contrast
TO the excitement Of all It's predecessors
of late. There was some discussion of Gu
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-09

IN spain. This, 1t Is stated in an auhori-
| taiiNo quarter ia part OF III comfy be-
| tween his United States and Great Britain
and reciprocates the action OF the In TED
states government IN alfordlng pretcot, On
to BRUSH subjects on former oGcas OH
The Spanish minister at washington has
received no instructions as to his departure
| nor has he made preparations TO go. al
trough his establishment is IN such II
condition that he could leave within few
hours after receiving orders FROM his gov
ernmcnt TO depart, AS nm evidence Of The
complete cessation Of negotiations it can
be cited that today closed The seventh con-
| aeeutye day since the Spanish minister
called NJ the state department.
War and naval preparations are pro-
ceoding Systematically, but the larger de-
tails of preparations have been shipped
and there is little more to do While
there are many naval movements there has
not yet been any decisive order Affecting
the movement CT the fleet All Ia in A
state of expectancy IN this regard
A report Was current today that tho
spanish fleet cf cruisers had sailed from
Cndia for American waters. There was no
confirmation of this either at The Spanish
legation or at The navy department though
u would nor be Improbable as the news
from Madrid last tight stated that this
ltet was expected to sail today
AZ the capitol the senator's were do
voting themselves TO the task OF securing
u resolution on the Cuban question on
which practical unnnimty on the part OF
the senate can be obtained, They were
quite active aud when the day closed felt
mat they had made approciabo progress.
ihcfe was Joint meeting OF the mem.
bers Of the steering committees Of tho VA
rlons parties during the day In tho rooms
OF me eommittee ON appropriations, the
Whoie situation was canyasscd and the rea-
snnn Tor prompt action In the senate after
the matter Is taken up Mere gone over
much as they had besn in preceding meet
ings, me managers of the movement, are
ehataNcfing TO secure reversal Of the
decision OF the committee on foreign rela !
nens 10 report for both Independence ana
intervention, but they do not yet eoan, |
wen majority of lhc committee. though |
tlney have made bsadway. They recognize !
tne faTt ifst even with tho majority OF |
1ho committee their way there SIN would /
remain several senator's, including 'rhurs- I
ton, pettigrew, Gallinger aud Macon. who's, |
u VIII be very diIicult To win over 10 any
lipe ~ action that DOES not provide ~.
the recognition az the Cuban govcrnmen,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-09
THE FOREIGN COMMITTEES
Cuban Delegate Appears Before he
House Committee.
Informs Them Thcy Are capable
of scIf-Govcrnment and Are En-
titled 10 Independence.

Washington, April S.--The foreign affairs
committee OF the house met at ii o'clocl
ibis morning and continued the hearing oi
Mr. Quesada, the representative of the Gu
han republic IN this city, President Palma
! al the Cuban Junta was also present Mr..
| ouesaga continued his statement as 10 the
status or the government OF the republic.
| Some very interesting facts were developed
| before the foreign affairs committee. The
| deputy treasurer OF The Cuban republic mp
reared with his books and they were in
spectod BY the committee. He showed that
OF tho slo,00O,ooo bones authorized oaly
sl22,000 had been actually dtspa5ed of.
Some of those were In payment for pro-
visions sent to Cuba. Fer some of the
bonds Far had been obtained. THESE were
taken mainly By the friends OF Cuba The
lowest price at which any we're sold were
% cents ON the dollar a bitch OF $50 900
worth were gcli for $500 In a pressing
emergency. One million OF the bonds. DC
said were locked ul in the safe OF Belmont
4 Co. OF New Yok to be sold when the
price fixed. 10 ccnte on The dollar. had been
Obtained. Three million Of the remainder
had been signed, but were locked up In the
treasnrcr's vaults.
Tho deputy treasurer was asked II he
Enew the story of the publication of the
i}e LONE letter, and without names, ne
iqld the FIRST authentic story o how l. was
obtained. lie explained that il was all
stiacted by clerk in the postotfire at
Havana who WIS IN sympathy with The Gu
pan cause and sent back to New York.
mere Its Importance WAS at once realized
ana II was given out Tor publication, the
sction being justified hecarse 1T showed
eoreusiycly what the Cuhans had always
eontrnded~ that Srain was 'loublc dealing
Mi. Quesada continued his stutcmcnt
apoul the status o. the Cuban government.
VI went extensively into she authority cx-
rcised oycr Tho eastern provinces by tao
government. where he said, All we com
peaceful, Industry was gong IN,
axes were being collected and AL tan funr-
lens OF government were bfing discharged
With regard to the capahiit, oil sclt-gov-
rnmcnt II The Cubans, he said they were
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-04-09
NOTE OF THE POWERS
Spain Still Imanines This Is Her
Real Salvation.
ALL DELAY IS FAVORABLE TO PEACE
Peaceful Solution Of the Question Is
Still Expected.
SPANS MINISTER'S WAITING.
They Have Not Heen J,Fo.,,a r. A.
SPANS MINISTER'S WAITING,
They Have Not Been Informed of the
Powers Action.
SPAIN IT IS THOUGHT WlLL,YIFLD
withdrawn of General Woourord,,
Note Has Been the Occasion of
Much Comment.

London, April 9,-The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Daily Mail says: "Tha
note of the powers has caused gtn-rAl
satisfaction. The government understands
this is means of honorably solving Gu
ban affairs. Although dispatches from
Washington continue pessimistic, it is be-
lleved here without any sort of doubt,
that some time has been gained which will
enable both governments to prepare sou-
lions of the crisis.
AS yet the powers have communicated
nothing in an official manner to spa II
and the ministers do not know what course
will be taken. They imagine the Powers
will help the poDe's action. In diplomatic
circles it is said the present political truce
viii prepare a peaceful solution which VIII