St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-07-12
NEWS SUMMARY.

Frank Landers, Is, was drowned while
bathing in the Connecticut river at
Holyoke, Mass
Henry Lorraine, veteran actor, who
toured In the United States many years
ago, died at London.
Martin Strid, aged "a, was struck by
passenger train at Berlin, Conn, and
died from the injuries.
The large steam bakery Of Henry
Wauklin at Roxborough Pa, was en-
tlrely destroyed by fire. Loss, 5000.
Z. +. Porter U. S. M. c., has been pro-
NOTED to grade of lieutenant colonel in
That service and placed on the retired
list
Henry Chambers, 65, hanged himself at
Guilford, Conn. Domestic troubles are
supposed to have been the cause of the
deed.
Florence M. Hatch, years old. while
riding on an ice wagon at Hartford, was
struck in the head by falling cake OF
ice and killed.
Thomas c. Reilly, aged 70, fell from
tree while picking cherries at Cromwell,
Conn, and was instantly killed His
neck was broken.
At meeting of the board of directors
of the Southern Express company M. j.
OBrien was elected president to succeed
the late Henry B. Plant.
The proposed glove trust, with capt.
tai Of $l5,OOO,OOO, is likely to fall through
as the result Of meeting of manufacture
ers who supply the jobblng trade.
Alvin A. Adee, second assistant secre-
tary of state, has resumed his duties at
the department after a two months holi-
day in France, Switzerland and Italy.
Fire destroyed the works of the Cakes
Manufacturing company in Queens
borough, N. ". The company man
ufactured dye stuffs. Loss, 100000.
The president has completed the seec-
ton of medical officers to serve with the
regiments of volunteer infantry to be
organized for service in the Philippines
Secretary Alger is very anxious to have
the new regiments recruited as far as
possible from men who served in the
state volunteers during the Spanish war.
Lawrence Fay, aged 26, drank muri-
attic acid with suicidal intent at Hart
ford and died. 1t is thought that failure
to find employment made him despon-
dent
George F. Archambeault, a telephone
lineman. who received an electrical
shock of 1000 volts while repairing a
wire, died from the shock at Bridge
port, Conn.
Neil Alcyoner, the famous guideless
wonder, paced a mile at Utica, accom-
panied by runner, in 2:OS1a, and thus
broke his record of 2:09A previously
made in Syracuse.
John Keefe, aged 49, of North Walpole,
N. H., who was arrested at Bellows Falls,
VT, and locked up, set fire to the mat
tress and bedding in his cell, and was
stified by the smoke.
The Woodside Blanket company of
Northboro, Mass, has shut down for an
indefinite period, throwing 800 hands out
of employment. The dull state of the
market is the cause.
William w. Abbott died of apoplexy at
Worcester. He was we'll known through
out the western part of Massachusetts
as superintendent of schools in several
towns in that district.
1t is announced that copper ore, Of
almost Incredible extent and richness,
has been found in the Parry sound dis
trict, within about seven hours rail-
way distance of Toronto.
The Scott paper mill at Philadelphia
was destroyed by fire. Loss, 100000.
The coal and lumber yard of Jesse LUX
ems, adjoining the burned mill, was dam
aged to the extent of $4,000.
ho, Iii pc Of 7 g.
&C. Co., New York, has undertaken to
finance the consolidation of the various
gas companies of Buffalo. The capt.
talization will be $16 900, 900.
At a meeting of the trustees of the
Westbrook (Me.) seminary, Rev. ]. c.
Snow of Haverhill, Mass, was elected
president of that institution, vice Rev.
Fl. H. Whitman. resigned.
Governor Tyler of Virginia will be-
come a candidate to succeed Thomas S.
Martin in the United States senate. He
will take this action in Difference to the
wishes of free silver advocates.
General Joseph Wheeler has written a
book on the operations of his cavalry
during the civil war; and 1t will be pub
lished for the benefit Of the Wheeler
cavalry camps throughout the south.
The carriage shipments from Ames-
bury Mass, for the month of June were
| 1856. against $50 for the same month last
year. All the shops report business to
be unusually good for this season of the
| year.
George w. Julian, the abolitionist,
died at Irvington, Ind, aged so years.
| In 1859 he was candidate for the vice
| presidency on the free soil ticket, and
was a member of congress for many
| years.
The barge New Hampshire, one Of the
tow of the tug Herald, went down in
| 16 fathoms Of water, off Point Judith
| She sprang aleak. Captain Solberg and
a deck hand, who were aboard, escaped
| in dory.
The cruiser Raleigh, which was with
| Admiral Deweys fleet in the battle OF
| Manila bay, is to undergo extensive al
| terations, involving an outlay of about
| s245,O The Raleigh is now at the
Portsmouth yard where the repairs will
| probably be made.
Miss Harriet F. Seelye, eldest daughter
| of President Seelye of Smith college, was
married at Northampton, Mass, to Pro-
fessor Rush Rhees Of the Newton theo-
logical seminary. The ceremony was
| performed by the father Of the bride.
Peter Anderson, q Swede, aged 81, COM
mitted suicide at Baltic, Conn.,, by shoot
ing. He put heavily loaded shotgun
into his mouth and pulled the trigger
with his foot. The right side of his
head was blown almost entirely off.
L. C. Wade, one Of the best known