Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-08-22
NEWS IN BRIEF
NEW ENGLAND HAPPENINGS.
SUNDAY. AUG. Il.


York secretary.
The metropolitan water board has
complied some statistics in regard to
the water service of greater Boston,
They show that q total of 2,555, 5000
gallons of water was consumed IN the
district during last July, or 204, 100000
more gallons than during the previous
month.
Judge Cleaves Of the Biddeford mu-
nicipal court made a novel announce
ment Saturday, in connection with the
prosecution of the liquor laws. The
claim has been made that recent seiz-
ures OF liquors have been based on po-
1itical spite. Judge Cleaves seems to
take that view of it, for he declares that
he will issue no more warrants until
discrimination is stopped.
MONDAY, AUG. Is.
Through neglect, the Methodist and
Baptist camp-meeting officials did not
hold their conference in regard to the
dates of their 7-day gatherings in Cot
tage City, and fixed upon Aug. IA for
the beginning of each. In former
years the order has been for the Baptist
services to precede those of the Meth
odists and Cottage City is wondering
If it has accommodations for both the
same week.
Yesterday was the last Sunday of the
Mortified, Mass, conference for chris
tian workers. It has been the most
successful conference, as far as numbers
are concerned, that has ever been held
in Northf1eld.
The citizens of Newton, Mass, ce1e-
brated the proclamation of peace in an
elaborate manner Saturday evening,
tremendous crowd participating in the
affair. Huge banners were suspended
across the principal street bearing such
notices as 1.-The Maine Has Been Re
lnembered," t'Spain's- Honor Has Been
Satisfied, - Now, Peace and Prosperity
"Peace and Good WILL
TUESDAY, AUG. 16.
Arthur Knowles, WellknoWn mer-
chant of New. Bedford filed q petition
in insolvency in the United States bank
1uptcy court. The liabilities are placed
at $4,000 and the assets at $35,500.
Reports from cranberry growers in
the vicinity of Sandwich, Mass, show
that the heavy rains of the past week
have already ruined the crop. In some
places the boys are submerged and, as
the berries were nearing maturity the
loss will reach thousands OF dollars.
At meeting of the executive COM
mittee of the Republican state commit
was chosen to preside at the state con-
vention. The following committee on
resolutions to be presented at the con-
ventiOn was also chosen: Edwin c.
Eastman of Exeter, Chester D. Jordan
of Lancaster and James o. Lyford of
Concord.
WEDNESDAY, AUG. II.
At the annual meeting of the Marthas
Vineyard Camp Meeting association, the
filIowing officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Nj. D. Talbot; vice president, L.
B. Bates; clerk, H. H. Howard; treas
urer, z. G. Eldridge Resolutions on
the close of the war were adopted and
sent to President Mckinley.
The first days play in the annual
tournament Of the National Croquet as
sociation in Norwich, Conn, developed
a surprise III the defeat of S. C. Duryea
of Washington, the present national
champion by G. C. Strong Of New Lon
don, ex-champion.
Among the deaths reported in San
tiago are these: Sergeant Archer Hale
company L, Second Massachusetts,:
Private Benjamin Riley, company M
Second Massachusetts, both of yellow
fever; Private Fred Stetson, company
G, Second Massachusetts. diphtheria.
THURSDAY, AUG. Is.
A silver cup which the Count of Turin
has presented to the Newport Golf club
is the most valuable club trophy in the
country. It stands Is inches high, rest
ing upon a black ball base, has two
handles and is ornamented with a
Eadoon edge.
While workmen were engaged in Dor
ing an artesian we'll OF The property of
c. H. Ishburg in Salem, Mass, the drill
struck on a small deposit of gold, frag-
ments of which came to the surface on
the drill-head from a depth Of $50 feet.
Cyrus Hicks. aged q years, belonging
in st. John, n. B., was drowned at
Winthrop beach. Mass, while bathing
with companion.
Boston's tax rate is $3.50. the largest
in IA years; total valuation, 81, 036, O63 O94
a net gain of so, 480,8S increase in real
estate $2e 334 $50
FRIDAY, AUG. 70.
There was remarkable trio of Taup-
ton citizens at photographer yester-
day, and one which has seldom been
equaled in any city. The combined ages
of the three men who sat for a group
picture was 273 years They were Cap
tain Joseph Hall. the oldest man in the
city. age 81: Nathan Dunbar, who lacks
but few weeks of 80, and Salmon Wash
burn. who passed h Is SDth birthday over
six years ago.
The valuation of Sa2eTn for the pres
ent year is S2A- ISS.205. against $2S, 81, 200
in 1897. The loss of more than 500, 600
in the total vsIuation over last year Is
due entj' ely to shrirflQsEe in personal
property.
The Herreshoffs of Beistnl will soon
turn out the fastest and costliest 90
footer ever built. ThecQntract has been
signed with the Morgan-Lselin syndicate
without conditions as ta the COST, which
is placed at $4,000 The new boat will
have keel, with an aaurnin1ln hull