St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-29
ROUND THE WORLD.
WEDNESDAY. MARCH 20.

tries OF the United States, with capital
stock Of $25,OOOOOO.
The movement among the varnlsh
manufacturers for a consolidation Of
their interests was advanced another
step by the filing at Jersey City or the
articles Of incorporation of the Federal
Varnish company
Governor Stone sent communication
to the Pennsylvania house announcing
his reluctant approval Of the resolution
designating May as Dewey day.
II is announced that, under the laws
of New Jersey, an organization will be
formed which VIII control the oyster
trade Of the world.
]. II. Choate, the United States am
bassador, and Mrs. Choate, have been
elected life members of the Sesame club
of London. The objects Of the club are
educational and literary.
THURSDAY. MARCH 20.
General John B. Gordon has issued an
order that only one sponsor and one maid
of honor from each congressional dis
trict shall be sent to the next reunion OF
x-Confederate veterans at Charleston.
Joseph Fl. Choate, the United states
ambassador to Great Britain, has de-
cided to take lease of the London resi-
dence of the viceroy Of India, Lord Cur
ION. a magnificent mansion in the most
exclusive portion of London.
Rudolph Aronson, the New York theat-
rical manager, is at Havana negotiat-
ing for a 10 years lease Of the Tacon or
the Payret theatre. He would give
Spanish and Italian opera for the first
year, and thereafter light opera. He
promises also to introduce roof garden.
The death is announced at Mentone
of Countess Dzialynski, nee Princess
Craztoriska, who once refused the hand
of Napoleon ii.
The directors of the Texas and Pacific
railroad yesterday elected George j.
Gould president.
FRIDAY, MARCH "a.
Flint glass bottle manufacturers Of the
United States, acting in concert, have
withdrawn all price quotations, prepare
tory to putting into effect the new and
advanced price list which is to be de-
cided upon by the trust.
The Michigan supreme court affirmed
the judgment Of the circuit court at De-
troit. enjoining the city from using pub
lie funds to pay bills incurred in enter
tanning the League of American Munich
palities.
The committee of Lloyds has decided
to bestow silver medals on Captain At
kin and Chief Engineer Duncan of the
Cunard line steamer Pavonia, which
recently reached Liverpool, after most
exciting experiences.
1t is stated that over 100 applications
have already been received for tickets
to the dinner at the Grand Central pal
ace, New York, on April 10, which will
be attended by William ]. Bryan.
SATURDAY. MARCH %.
Professor r. w. Wood of Wisconsin
university has succeeded in making
photographs Of waves of sound in air.
The sound wave Is the crack of an cleo
trio spark, and it is illuminated and
photographed by means of the light of a
second spark.
William S. Coffin of New York Won the
Junior exhibition contest and Henry Ten
Eyck prize at Yale college yesterday
afternoon. The prize is the major por-
ton of the income from the fund of $780,
established II years ago in memory of
Henry James Ten Eyck of the class of
10.
Articles Of Incorporation Of the Ameri-
can Beet Sugar company, with capital
Of $2O, 900, 900, were filed at Trenton. The
company Is authorized to manufacture
and sell sugar and the various products
of sugar beets, sugar cane and sorghum
SUNDAY, MARCH &c.
The condition of Rudyard Kipling, who
was reported to have suffered slight re-
lapse few days ago, is again improving
and he is better than at any time since
his illness began.
The Compressed Gas Capsule company
filed articles of incorporation in Newark
N. ]. The capital stock is given as $15,.
100000. The company will manufacture
compressed and liquified gases into cap
sules
The German disciplinary court has sen
fenced Professor Delbrueck to q repri
mand and 500 marks fine for criticisini
the expulsion of Danes from Schleswig
Holstein.
The pope is steadily gaining strength
He will probably offciate at mass at ST
Peters on one of the first Sundays afte
Easter.
MONDAY. MARCH 27.
A number of New York capitalist
have undertaken the matter of forming
a cereal combination, and are negotiat
ing with the different manufacturer
throughout the country.
orders for 40 new locomotives. 20 O
which are to go to England and the 9th
ers, to. the far western part of the Unite
States, have just been received at tn
Baldwin locomotive works at Philadel
phia.
The settlers in the townships of Ken
nebec and Alden, Ont, In Addington, ar
in such destitute straits owing to ba
season last year that the matter is to b
laid before the Ontario government |
the hope that aid will be speedily oil
fered.
Thirteen sealing steamers are reporte
taking seals off the northeast coast {
Newfoundland. The prospects of 81
curing full loads are thought to be exec
lent.
TUESDAY, MARCH 2S.
Practically every vessel at the lowe
end Of Lake Michigan has been cha
tered and loaded with grain awaiting IL
opening Of navigation.
Professor Walter F. Wilcox of Corne
university has been appointed chief st
tistician Of the census bureau, and VIII
lam P. Powell of Washington will col
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