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C. 8. BATES ICE COMPANY.
A Reorganization and Change I'm tine
Business.

Yesterday, the firm Of O. 5. Rates q
Co Toe dealers Of this city. was reorssn-
lard as q stock company known rs the
Bates Toe company wbici will oarry on
the Toe business. @. s. Bates Ia president
and general manager and will have
charge Of and manage tho business rs be.
fore; John Chisholm Is treasurer. and
these two gentlemen with W. l.. Dsiano,
clerk, form the board of directors.
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LAST TRIP OF THE SEASON.

The steamer Frank Jones will be with
drawn from the Portland and Mnohias-
Fort route for the season of 1899 making
her last trip eastward leaving Portland
Friday, December s2nd, and westward
leaving Maohissport, Friday. December
18th, stopping at RooklAnd. where trans
fer will To made to the Maine Central
railroad.
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Evening Beginning Today will
| until Christmas; accommodate those who
the day time.
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their homes 60 spsnd tie vacation.
Air bsrry Roberts, a member of the
football eleven who sprainsd his ankle In
ere Of tire games the latter part Of the
-. ssu has recovered frarn the injury and
= urrsd to his studits.
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FRANKLIN co UNITY.
ST. ALBANS.

Joseph WiIlett, aged 80 years, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Nillett was instances
killed while at work in INC rope Motor
Carriage works at Hartford Conn. Mr.
Willett formerly resided in this city, GO
ing to Hartford To work Il few years ago
Beside his parents and several brothers
and sisters here, he leaves "a wife and one
child in Hartford.
The new city council held their first meet =
ting Monday evening, the following mem
bers being present Mayor Larner, Alder
men Finn, Place, Chamberln, Powers,
Marion and Menard, Mr.. Marion pre-
scented the name of w. II. Finn for presi-
dent of the board which was seconded y
G.. II. Place and he was unanimously
elected. Mr., Finn, has served as alderman
ever since the cty's organization and is
! thoroughly qualified for the office. The
usual number of bills We're ordered paid
and no other business was transacted.
The school commissioners held a meet
ing Monday evening, II. Charles Royce,
presiding and the following committees
Were appointed: Teachers, Charles Royce,
Geo. Dunsmore, j. o. Bennett; buildings
Geo. Dunsmore. j. o. Bennett; buildings an
and fuel j. KEENAN,, Frank Gokey; sup
plies, Mrs. n. \. Post and j. o. BeHnett
finance Geo. Dunsmore, j. |. keenan, The
rest of the meeting was taken up in de-
lining the duties of these committees.
Sophia Murray Lawrence, died at the
home of her son, Truman Lawrence Mon
day morning at o'clock. Mrs. Lew
renee was a native of Fairfax, being born
IS years ago Her first husband lived only
a few months and in 1886 she married
Dearborn Larence, and went to Canada Il
reside, After her second husbands death
in 1894, she came TO reside with her son
She had Z children, three OF whom sur
ViVe her Truman Larence of this city
Mrs. John Gallup of Melbourne. T.. g.. and
Mrs. W. c. Farley Of West Sheffield, p. G.
Mrs Lawrence was IA devout member OF
the Methodist church, and until recently
has been an active worker in the church
The remains were taken to Waterloo
Tuesday morning and the funeral will be
held in that place on Friday morning at !,
o'clock.
Miss Hermino Deschenes and Charles
Cooke were married at St. Phillips church
, Boston, by the Rev, Philip ]. O'Donald
, on last week Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs
, Cooke have many friends in this city wht
would extend their congratulations. The,
The hearing of the Hyde VS.. town OF
Swanton case was resumed Tuesda.
morning after a recess of several days be
cause of the illness Of Judge Munson TIT
witnesses called were Il. r. Scott, A. NJ
Spear of Aighgate, civil engineer, Mrs. La
| Farrar and Mr. Shannon of Swantes.
The annual meeting Of the Women
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GaNS.-Col r. c. Gates, who has been n
depdty collector of Gus toms Of this port
the past Is years, ana lately resigned On
account of i'll health. has move Il back to
his home in Frankin.-The funeral Ct
Mrs. Miranda Gould was held Tue sGay,
at the home of her daughter here. Mrs.
". O. SWeat.-Nr. and Mrs. H. r Hardy
won't this week to Their summer hotel at
Bethlchsm y. H., to put their house in
rcadine IS for the season.
t,%oco,-n,tr r,rrc
The annual convention Of the seventh
Masonic district was held here on Friday,
the 10Th inst, under the most favora Bile
auspices. At !. D. m a lodge of master
masons was opened by the officers of Lin
coin Lodge, T.. j. Tyler W Nj. The new
hall of Lincoln Lodge was then solemnlv
dedicated to Free Masonry. Nirture and
Universal Benevoence by NJ. W. Daniel
y. Nicholson. Grand Master. with all the
cere nonial prescribed. Immediately after
this meeting the brethren were formed
in lire by the marshall. j. $. We'd and led
by the Enosburgh Falls Brigade Band, es-
corted the officers cf the grand lodge to
the opora hotIs. where a public meeting
was held presided over Nv H. D.. T. j.
TYLER. After prayer by the grand chap
lain and music by a select chorus under
the leadership of Miss Lillian Browne. W.
$. Nay was introduced and read an ori-
uiD1l lppuI sOmpOsaI for the 1pCn sion and
containing as usual many local illusions
which soon placed the audience in a happy
mood. More music followed and then the
grand master was introduced who deliver
ed an address entitled Free Masonry of
To-doy" The meeting was concluded hv
muse and tho boncdiction by the
GRAND ,hap,ajn. Al \ u. m. the gavel
called the Graf from rcfroshment to
labor Tho hall WAS hacked ald many
were Obliged to remain in the ante-room
and parlors The business of the eveninl,
was the exomplitcation of the NJ NJ de-
orec bv the officers ot Franklin Lodge.
No. A. of ST. Adams The unanimous opin-
ion Of those privileged TO witness this
cercnonv was that IL was nnrrormed al
most to perfoctiou. Al II n m. tha
gathering hroko nm and proceedad 10 the
onera housa which had heen Transformed
into a hanouet hail Uorc 80 of fine Graf
sat down tn a substantial rcDost provided
bv Rro II n Rest Il / Tyl4r in n few
uau cbnsnn remarks introduced tho toas
master Of thn evening T. g smith. The
rollowipg n,npromn,c was then given.
rbo crand I.odgn NJ w n \ Nicholson
Dasions mon our Tr,stIo-hoard " $
~ Tbo NaI,,iuo DoI.wnta 1, a. NJulrr,
| ,nros. III. line Y smith, Tho Rusi
noss Nan n Masonry II { Root, The
LAWYER in Masonry X. Harrington. The
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ire a village police. on motion OF X. D..
SturtcVant tn president apo 4 con-
mittee Of three to take into consideration
the rc-ratng of the present water rates,
and ma ~ oCnnectCrs with same and to
report at the adjourned meeting. The
president named as this committee, F.. -.
Lapelle, y, NJ. Tobin and A. q. Webster.
Voted TO leave to the trustees as to rails
ing the cupola on the hose house. A.
iourned to meet at town hall Wednesday
evening, April 18th, at 1870 p. m.
Mr.. r. O. SturtcVant has just received
Intelligence of the death of his uncle John
SturteVant, at Lyons, o. He was "a vars
old, and went west in 1890 from Fairfield
He lived at Fairfield, next door nei8hh, r
to eX-president Arthur's father. ana re-
mombered well the ex-Prcsident as a baby
and little boy there in Fairfield.
EAST FAIRFIELD.
Many Of the members of Eagle Lodge,
No. 81, +. and A. NJ. attended the dis
tr.ct meeting and banquet at Enosburgh
Falls, March lO.-G. s. Burleson of Fair
fax is visiting IN town for few days
Miss Abbie Crow of Sheldon is visiting
her cousin, Miss Winnie Morey.
j. T., Whcelocli's dwelling caught fire
from defective chimney ANA what
threatened to be a serious fire was finally
extinguished by the prompt action of the
townspeople who quickly responded to the
alarm.
ENOSBURGH
Edward Bell was buried the 18th at l
o'clock p. m He died of blood poison
from a sore on his ankle. He leaves a w
dow and two small children. His brother
Waiter Bell of jay, and sister, Mrs. Amy
Bean, of Nestiield came to attend the fun
eral-The Ladies Foreign Missionary So
ri,, lave
the l6th.-The Y. +. 3. c. r.. will meet III
Memorial church the evening of the 18th
w. K Ovitt is putting in steel disc
grain mll.-Suear makers are getting
their first run of sap.
MONTGOMERY.
Mrs Homer tarrar went TO Newport or
Friday after her household goods. Sh,
has rented the Robbins house of Mrs. f.
l.. Goodspeed.--Luke p Martin is home
from New York State.-C. +. Nadney re-
sumed his duties in II, j, Rublee's store
tits Week.-Mrs. Ellen Nadney Is visiting
at r. Demar's.-Miss Ruby Fuller spent
the past week at Richford.-Mr. q, y
Goodspeed returns to her home in Pout-
ney this week.-H. ]. Rublee has returned
from a business trip.
Mr., and Mrs. Dean H. Scott arc receiv.
ing congratula tons over the birth OF al
eleven pound dauehter-rhe l.. A. $. OF
the Methodist Episcopal church will meet
on Thursday of this week with Mrs. b
II. Gilbert.-Miss Georgia GoodspeCd leaves
on Tuesday for Poultney, where she is t.
attend school,
MONTGOMERY CENTER.
A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs
William Barber, March THE Ladies
Aid society of the BAPTIST church me
with Mrs j. E. Berry on Tuesday after
man and eVening,-A. G.. Regain goes thi.
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LAMOILLE COUNTY.

! irving Mcondy, proprietor Of the No
| lcndy House, Jrffersonvlllc, was seriously
iniuGcd Thursday morning by the cXplo-
sion of acetylcnc gas. The plant was To-
Gated it, the basement of the hotel, almost
under the stairway Mr. Merudy won't
into the basement smoking Il Gig r. lie
p,a5.' u1H on,,r 90 KY KY , "i',ns ,u
tie gas plant H. had nearly reached the
bottom when the explosion occurred Nh
/ Mclcndy was thrown a distance Of rs
( fcct. striking on a pile Of wood. His face
was badly burned. and he may lose tho
sight Of his eyes. His hands are also
badly burned and he is otherwise badly
injured by the shock Of the explosion and
hls fail upon the wood. The explosion I'D
little danrga to the hotel building, but
caused CONSERVATION among the employees
auh the guests.
| Willis Saffotd started Wednesday for 81.
Paul Mimi. whore nc VIII mako his
home in tho future Mrs. \. G. Spauldng
of burlington has boon the guest Of Mrs.
y. =. Cutting tn" past woak.-John Davis
has rented the StIn0on farm in IndorNill
of O, W Reynolds ana takes Immediate
p)ssessioh-Ih" reading cub nave moved
from their rooms "a Smiths block TO
rooms i'm Mr.. Mor2an'S buildins.-Mrs
Proctor has moved into w. H. Park"r's
building, lormerl occupied by DIR. start
Rcuucn Saitord ana WIZ" OF -. PAU,
Mimi. are in town tn" guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs >. NJ Safofd.-"Ih" oh Maid Cpn-
Nohtoh, slV"h oN IN" reading ciun at Ann
'r'can iohSr nal saturday evening vas
a pronounced success, netting a handsome
sum "I $'o dollars T'f the 'Iup.- g.
uIHnEioA OF Clay enter KAN, VINO mas
p'o'l mere 10 atlohu MS nuther tiner'l,
I'luIu'i 10 MS nome lueSday morning
HYDE PARK.
Nj. 1-i,,.to,. aro h.... t,o., ...o,.i.,.,
her mother in Fletcher for the last four
months resumed Stf'DtETdpflt duties n
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IL NJ
York i. yi.itin,, bnr noronts she came t,,
me way Of RnndoInh to sec her brotho'.
.Isupono p,rtro ,,bo is vnrv eiri, -trxu,,
inor A1lon VIII hold - teocbors nxnminn-
tiou in the bieh school buildinp March 70
and 90. r. Jacobs is again in his store,
NV w. "'H t - t,..,e' nIs
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to ,ia ',1,,,,'.i ,,,iit, f,,i, ,.. ,,,,
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sioil,,,,, is ntio 60 ~,
CIV "P
HAN NASHVILLE.
John pcarborn died thn Stb inst Mr..
Ucnrborn had becn i'm moor health for a
lonr limo but vos confined f. his
bed but a few DAYS uo was in his S0th
ycor The funeral was hold Friday. March
10 at thc \,rth VILLAGE Roy T. Il Frank
lin oeiriatinr Ilties Tnllin Groon of Rich
mond is visiting M Joscph Uaslilns.--AIiss
Carrie lIaskins attended teachers exam,
nation NJ nristol last weclx.-Gertie Shat.
tuck is visitin, hcr orandparonts. MIR. and
Mrs 1 u sbnttu,l, tbis yool,
JEhlClio'
The Christian EndoaVor society of the
Conversational church gave a new sugar
social at Mrs. NJ q. Balch's, Tuesday
Alice Simcnds returned
from Brandon Monday. Literary So
cicty will meet at Y. c. Nays, Friday
cf nv ~ - T,"'I Va nm'I' WI,
,V w., n,s,,ioa 90 tho
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dav ,e,r.no ~, ct,oIior Vvhitco,,,i, Of
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burg Springs on Wednesday evening,
March %
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Sanford OhlTt1ting.
NJ. II. baldwin and wife of Yonkers, n.
Y, are visiting Mr.. Baldwin's sister. Mrs.
J.. Sanctuary Henry Stebbins has bought
the Glenn Place farm stock of 16 cows and
farm tools for $2200.-Charles Paro's
daughter, IL years old, died Friday of
typhoid fever. The funeral was held sun
daN.-Thc school board met Monday and
elected II. NJ. Page chairman and c. G..
Peck school supcrint ondent.-E. H..
O. Brien is home ON a visit.-lIenry Broth
ers is operating a creamery in Williston
and Ralph Pierce has been engaged to
take his place in the Valley Falls cream
cry.-'rhe spring term of the high school
opened Monday. The spring term of the
primary schools will open April 17.-Waldo
Davies is at work in Prindle's creamery.
Mrs. Guy Toby has returned from Bos-
ton, where she has visited her son.
ST. GEORGE.
! Mr. and Mrs. Russell Tilcy quietly cello.
brated the Goth anniversary Of their mar
rage on Tuesday the l4th inst, Mr.. Til
ley is in his Sith year and Mrs. rilcy in
fortahly good health.--Mr. and Mrs.
o. w 1sham visited Mr.. and Mrs.
Mack Burritt in tlincsburgh one
day last week. MIR and Mrs. Sidney Til
ley of Williston spent Friday night and
Saturday with MIR. and Mrs. Russell Til
IoN,~-t .tllll u. L ~ DcS mas lIIt IuIlbtf Cil
tho ground for new horse bnrn which
he intends building the coming spring
Mrs. Joseph Jimmo. ST., is visiting with
her children in Bristol.
SOUTH BURLINGTON.
Cornelius I.adue of Startsboro was in
town on business last week.-Jam,s Liver
more has returned from a two weeks
visit in Hmcsburgh. Mrs. l.. 4. Baldwin,
who has been quite sick. is Recovering. -
Lizzie Maitland of WinooSki visited her
parents Sun1lN.-rhcrc is to be a cowboy
dance at the town hail on the i7th.-Mrs.
l.. II. Tilley is re covering from her recent
illness.-C. l.. Soulc Of Cornwall was in
( town last weok.-Schools in districts No.
/ / and clos ii last Friday with a social
and entertainment given by the pupils Of
school No. 2
/ capt. William Packard of Essex has
rented Mr.. Kings summer residence for
one year
Mr. White of Undcrhll has rented the
Hiram Dean farm.
/ There will be Il social dance at the town
bah March nth; all are invited
/ Mr.. Donaldson of Swanton has rented
of Mr. Morse the Taft farm and has
taken possession.
Mes. $ II. RILEY is convalcscent,
WILLISTON.
Mrs. Henry Lect was called to Brattlc-
boro by the serious illness OF her son
Charles wifc,-Ariss Mary Johnson is Wis.
lti1g at her brother's g T. Johlson whc
has been very i'll with heart trouble. is
gaining. The circle of Kings Daughtcr4
met Friday with Miss Nellie wilkins
| MIR. and Mrs McGovern have re.
turned from gton-'rhere was wal
entertainment at the town hall l'riday
oyeninp.-C ID Warren is repairine his
block.
1t was ladies week" last Thursda,
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Christian Temperance Union was held at
the COngrega tional church chapel Tues
day afternoon and the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Prcs-
dent, Mrs. Eliza Folsom Vice-presidents,
Mrs. ". j. Watson of the Episcopal church
Mrs. ". Weeks Of the Universalist church,
Mrs Rodney Whittemore of the Congre-
eatonal church and Miss Mary PomcroY
of the Methodist church, secretary. Mrs.
il. H. Cobb; treasurer, Mrs. @. NJ. Pierce.
Miss Ruby Evans, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Evans and Mr.. Waldo Wells
of this city were married at Mr. Wells
home in the south part of the town last
evening at o'clock. After the ceremony
which was performed by the Rev. j. O.
Bennett, reception was held to the rela-
tives and many friends of the bride and
groom. Mr. and Mrs. Wells will reside
at the house which was recently erected
by Mr.. Wells
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HUNTINGTON CENTER.

The Willing Workers met with Mrs r.
A. Norton last Wednesday, Belle
Baker of Mortified is visiting her pa
rents. Nir. and Mrs Grin Parker-Miss
Josie Jones is working at Ernest Cor
ton's.-Thc Cooperative creamery com
menced taking milk every day the first Of
the week.-Alss Hattie Delong and broth
or, Richard, visited relatives in Lincoln
and South Starksboro last week
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Henry Stebbins has bought the Clement
farIn-A. Worthiem recently bought the
Leonard farm at auction for S250.--Dr.
G.. e. Merriam says the report that he
had sold his practice to DR.. Bidwell is
premature.-Mr. and Mrs NJ. Fl. Baldwin
of Lincoln, Neb are visiting at l.. Sane
tuary's.-Mrs. Curtis Andrews and daugh-
ter have returned from a visit to her
daughter, Mrs. George Miller, at Watch
Hill. r. l.-Mr, Mitchell, Fred Andrews
and II, G, Cassidy were i'm town Sunday.
The oldest daughter of Charles Paro
died Of typhoid fever Friday. The funeral
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Rev. L. H. Elliott State Bible agent, oc-
curted the pulpit in the Congregational
church last Sunday. Rev. Mr.. Wait Is
visiting in Huntington, Canada, where he
preached four years, He is expected home
this week.-Very few sugar makers have
tapped their sugar orchards, Sap ran very
well last Saturday afternoon and all night,
Mr. Ellis and family have moved into
tho Oliver Terrin house in Brooklyn
Mrs. Fred Powers and children from
Waterbury, wero the guests OF her par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. S. f. Andrews, last
Week.-Mrs. Ransom +. Jones has gene ia
Fitchburg, Mass, to stay while with her
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Prof W. \. Reohe and Miss Lena Irish
of MlrrisVille Academy visited school in
this village Friday.-Miss Bertha Cheney
gave a whist\party Saturday evening IN
Continued on eth page)
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Mrs. Forest Parked has returned to her
home.-Alrs. Y. NJ Caswcll is slowly i'm
proving at this writing, Harry c. Sher-
man is sick with the mcasleS,-Clayton
Sabens was in town last week Frank
Pierce is improving.-John Deerborn, an
old resident, died the 18th inst, The funor-
al was held ut the north village on Fgi-
day. Intern ant at Maple Wood cemetery
w. -. Smith vas in Jonesville last week
Mrs. Ora milford has been very sick the
last week.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-27
Would YOu Like Thiaf

The author of "Wild Flowers of
California" gives an entertaining &C.
count of how the Indians prepare for
food a plant that is commonly called
Indian lettuce. 1t will be recalled that
formic acid takes it's name from the
red ant, and that acid was first OBJ
tanned from the insect.
The Placer county Indians greedily
eat the succulent leaves and stems Of
their lettuce" Their way Of prepar-
ing the plant for food is novel. Gath
ering the leaves, they lay these about
the entrances to the nests of certain
large red ants. The ants, swarming
out, run all over the plants. After a
time the Indians shake the ants off
the leaves, satisfied that the lettuce
now has pleasant sour taste, equaling
that which might be given 1t by vine
orr
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-27
Sad Fate of n Hero.

Chicago, June 27.-While walking on
the tracks of the Chicago Terminal rail
road John Kotowsky was fatally injured
in remarkable effort to save the life of
Agnes Gross. The two were crossing Il
trestle, the girl few steps in front, when
a switch engine rounded curve at high
speed. Kotowsky sprang forward and.
grasping the girl about the waist, swx,g
himself on one of the iron braces. but the
pilot of the locomotive struck him. and
with the girl he was hurled 30 feet be-
low. Kotowsky struck the ground first,
breaking the girls fall, but fracturing
his skull. The girl escaped with slight
injuries.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-27
Justice With n Vengeance.

A foreigner of distinction who visit
ed Venice during the last century, hay
ing had his pocket picked, INDUCED in
some harsh expressions against the po-
lice. Some days afterward he was
quitting VENICE when his gondola was
stopped and he was requested to step
into another.
Monsieur" said a grave parsonage
"are you not the Prince de Craon"
"Yes."
"Were you not robbed last Friday?"
eyes"
"Of what sum?'
give hundred ducats."
"Where were they"
"In green purse"
"And do you suspect any one Of this
robbery"
"A valet de place."
"Should you recognize him."
"Without doubt"
Then the interrogation pushed aside
a dirty cloak discovered a dead man
holding a green purse In his hand and
added: you see, sir, that justice has
been done There is your money; take
it, and remember that prudent man
never sets foot again in country
where he has moderated the wisdom
Of the government."-San Francisco
Argonaut.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-27
Planning Rir RnnCh Trust.

Fort Worth, Tex, June 27.-George B.
Loving. who is at the head of great
deal having as its object the formation of
a gigantic cattle and ranch company in
Texas, in an interview said that there
will be an American organization COM
posed Of New York capitalists and not
is to form company with $40,00O,OOO
capital $25,0O0.O00 or $3o,O00,0o0 of
which are to be used in the purchase of
cattle and ranch property in this state.
the balance of the capital stock to he
used i'll operating the big concern. 1t is
claimed the business can be more sue
cessfully conducted and at less expense
under single management.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-27
Strange Attempt to Kill COmrnde.

San Francisco. June 27.-private Yves.
ley Kirby of Company II. Twenty-fourth
infantry. was shot through the leg by
Private Frank Wigfall of the same com.
pany at the headquarters ut the Preside.
The wound is serious, and it may be nee.
essary to hmputate the limb. Eyewit-
nesses state that the shooting was en-
tirely unprovoked. Kirby was backing
hi. shoes when Wigfall loaded his rifle
and fired. Seeing that the shot had not
proved fatal. he was rcloading his gun
when it was taken from him by other
soldiers, who hustled him into the guard
house. No cause is assigned for his at
tempt to commit murder.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-27
The CrODN of EurODe.

London, June 27.-The Mark Lane En-
press says the crop prospects in England
and France have improved. The wheat
is blooming in France under thoroughly
satisfactory conditions, and yield OF
100000 quarters is expected. Advices
from central Europe show. that, allowing
for local troubles, n full average wheat
crop is promised from the Baltic to the
Adriatic and from the Rhine to the Wis
tula. An almost unbroken story of crop
deterioration comes from Roumania, Rus
STA, east Poland and the east Baltic
provinces. The Express urges English
wheat holders to hold their grain and
thus defeat an evident attempt of the
Americans to bear the market"