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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1899-12-13
CONSUMPTION OF ALMONDS.
Tnenty-one Million Pounds Eaten in the
 United States Each Year.


 There are, roughly speaking, 2f,000, GOO pounds of almonds consumed in the United States each year, some eaten with raisins, some used i'll the mana- facture Of candy, some ground for cream and favoring extracts, and some, of an inferior quality, used for perfumery and soap. The state of Cal ifornia produces about 14,000 GOO pounds Of almonds in year, or two thirds of the amount required for do- nestle consumption, and the other al monds are imported from European countries, from which, until a few years ago, all the almonds were sent. The figures of almond importations for the fiscal year 1898 show importations of about 1000 900 pounds. Of this amount 4,500, 900 came from Spain, 1,500,000 from Italy, chiefly Sicily, and the balance from Greece and Portugal. Cocoanuts to the value of about $600, 900 year are importec into the Unit<.d States from foreign countries 3r from countries which were under foreign jurisdiction at the time of the last an nual treasury report. Before the be- ginning of the Cuban war for inde pendenee the importation of eoeeanuts from Cuba into the United States was to the value of about $200000 a year. WitE the beginning of the war it de- elined, and under the present tariff the duty on eGcoanuts further reduced the importation from Cuba, though a large increase in the shipments of cocoanuts is expected this year under American jurisdiction i'll Cuba and Porto Rico The competition of American with for eign coeoanuts, the latter from the West Indies and South American states, has been more active than in the case of almonds, for the reason that the chief source of supply of American cocoanuts is Florida, which is in closer proximity to the New York market The annual report of Florida cocoanuts amounts to about 1000 900 pounds, of the value of about $500 900 a year, and the conditions as to al- monds and cocoanuts are in this par ticular reversed California produces just twice as many almonds as are i'm ported into the United States, whereas Florida produces just one-half as many eocoanuts as are mported.-Boston Transcript.
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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-23
A Fine Group of Deer.

w. X. Granfeld who lives on the old
"poor farm" in West Berlin, discovered
three deer, two bucks and doe, in his pas
ture near his residence Friday morning. The
animals were standing about ten rods
from the house, on the easterly side OF the
road, at place where Mr.. Granfeld had
sailed his cattle. They we're full grown
and presented beautiful sight. Mr.
Granfield, mindful that reports OF the ap
pearance of deer are sometimes doubted
called the members of his family to observe
the animals, and at the request of his
daughter went with her for a nearer view
They got within about four rods, when the
deer began to move away at slow walk,
paused for while under a spruce tree, and
on the approach of Mr.. Granfeld moved
along into the neighboring woods. They
were fine specimens. The buck in size and
bearing, in particular, won the admiration
of the observers. The fact that deer and
other wild animals are quite numerous
in the woods Mr.. Granfield thinks is shown
by the existence of their runways and other
signs of their presence.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-23
Progress in Cuba.

Evidence is steadily accumulating
that Cuba is making faster progress
under American administration than
could fairly have been expected. Re-
turning travellers bring frequent reports
of the improvement in the island and
of the readiness of the Cubans to fall
into American ways, and the reports
confirm the statements of the cores
pondents of most experience. The last
traveller is Andrew J WEIGH, postal
agent, who has been all over the island
and says that the improvement is not
confined to the cities which the Ameri-
cans have been cleaning up, but is gen.
eral. He points out that the greatest
need is of ready money, but as Ameri-
can capital is now going into Cuba in
large amounts, as an English syndicate
will have extended the Cuban Central
railroad to Santiago within a year, as
American capitalists are to sink good
money after the supposed lost treasure
of Panama in two little islands on the
north coast, money will become more
plenty. The notion that the Cuban
will not work is being overcome ty ex-
perience. The worst thing about him
seems to be his abnormal suspicion of
everybody and everything, and this has
led to refusals to work because he was
afraid he would not get his pay. But
the Cuban will work when he sees the
money of the syndicates and cash will
get into general circulation. The as.
tonishing fertility of the soil has al.
ready done much to relieve the acute
distress which followed the war, and
with reyiving industry the Cubans will
be on their feet, comfortable and vel
fed, and in that condition less suspic
ious of and hostile toward the govern,
ment than they have been.-Brooklyr
Eagle.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-23
For County Court,

Sheriff Graves was in town Wednesday
afternoon and drew the grand and petit ju-
rors for the September term of Washington
county court as follows:
Grand jury-Barre, G. N. Barber; Berlin,
A. Q. Shepard; Cabot, K. @. Smith; Calais,
A. G. Dutton; Duxbury, Janus Crossett;
East Montpelier, l. e. Ormsbee; Marshfield,
NJ. r. Bliss; Middlesex, Daniel r. Culver
Montpelier, Albert Johonnot; Moretown,
Harry Buckley; Mortified, George 8. Aver
i'll; Plainheld, Jeremy s Chandler; Rox-
bury. Hiram g. Ellis Wsitstield, III. M.
Waite; Warren, II. A. Lyford; Waterbury,
j. A. Burleigh Woodbury., X. X. Brennan;
Worcester, Frank p. Tewksbury.
Petit jury Barre town, W. L. Jackson,
G. M. WINCH Barre city, j. L.. Beckley, H.
M, Flint Berlin, George X. Perrin; Cabot,
Charles Austin, Henry Smith; Calais. Her
bert Gray, ID. g. Ormsbee; Duxbury, l.. C.
Turner, e. James Morse East Montpelier,
Joseph Bero; Fayston, j. III. Johnson, Ben
jamin Bean; Marshfeld, s. W. Cole; Mid
dlesex, Henry K. Badger, Martin Pembroke;
Montpelier, John Brtel, @. A, Gale; More
town, A. e. Lovejoy; Mortified, Charles
w. Newton, f. W. Gold; Plainfeld, Il. j
Colby; Roxbury. II. P, Worcester; Waits
field, Fred Parker, William Wilder; War
rem, K. G. Heath, M. S. Sterling; Water
bury. s. M. Eddy, George Chaplin; Wood.
bury, j. q. Dawson; Worcester, Frank b.
Conner.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-23
Arctic Tragedy.

TRoMsoE, NORWAY, Aug. 17.-Wal-
ter Wellman and the survivors of the
polar expedition, led by him, arrived
here this evening on the steamer, ca
pella, having successfully completed
their eXplura ions ] Franz josef Land.
Mr.. Weliman has discovered important
new lands and many new islands.
The expt diton brings a grim sto-y
OF Arctic tragedy. In the autumn OF
1898 an outpost, called Fort Nj Klnley,
Was established III Latitude 81. 1t was
u house built of rocks and rooted over
with waltus hlde. fwo Nor Heglans,
Paul BjOervig and Bert BeDtzen, the
latter OF whom was with N Ausen on
the Fran, remained there. The main
party wintered in canvas-covered hut,
called Harmsworth house, at Cape
Tegethoff, on the southern point of
Han island, latitude &c.
About the middle of February, be,
fore the rise of the sun to its winter
height, Mr.. Wellman, with three Nor
wegians ard forty five dogs started
north. 1t was the earliest sledge jour
ney on record in that latitude. Ga
reaching Fort Mckinley, Mr.. Wellman
found bentzen dead, but Bjoerviz, ac-
cor ing to promise, had kept the BODY
III the house, sleeping beside it throug n
Two months OF Arctic darkness. Not
wlthstanding his terrible ex Experience,
the survivor was safe and cheerful.
Pushing northward through rough
ice and severe storms, with continu-
GUS temperature for ten days betwee u
forty and fifty degrees below zero, the
| lan nf
dom island, where Nansen anded In
1895. BY the micdle of March al
hands were confident of reaching lati
tude 81 or SS, il not the pole itself.
Then began u succession of disasters
Mr.. Wenmau, while reading the party
fell into a snow covered crevasse, Sc
riOusly iniuring one of his legs, ant
compelling retreat. Two days later
the party was reused at midnight by al
lctquake uuder them, due 10 pressure
In few moments many dogs wer,
crushed aud the sledges destroyed.
The members of the expedition mar
rowy escaped with their lives, though
they managed to save tneir preciou
sleeping bags, and some dogs and pro
visions. On Mr. Wei mans condition
becoming alarming, as inflammation
set IN, the brave Norwegans dragge
him on sedge by forced marche
nearly 200 miles to headquarters, arriv
ing there early last April. Mr.. We"
! man is still unable 10 walk, and will
. propably be permantly crippled. Ate
reaching headquarters, other member
/, of the expedition explored region
! hitherto unknown, and lmportai
scientific work was done by Lieut.. Ev,
J Ign B. Baldwin of the United State
; weather bureau, Dr. Edward Hofma {
I Grand Haven. Mich, and A. Harlu
' OF the United States coast survey. Tt
4 expedition killed fortyseven bears al
a many walruses.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-23
Christian EndeavOrers

Following is the full programme of the
twenty-ffth annual convention Of the
Washington County Christian Endeavor
Union, to be held in Bethany church on
Wednesday, August 80.
MORNING.
1000, Devotional Service, Rev. G. e. Ladd
Appointment Of CONS,
Report of Delegates,
100, Business, Report of Secretary,
Report of Treasurer.
11:45, The Salient Points in Committee
Work, Mrs. Myrtle B. Turner.
1900, Dinner and Social Hour.
AFTERNOON.
| 80, Praise and Prayer Service,
Rev. w. p. Jackson.
1:45, How to Resurrect a Society that has
Name to Live, Miss Lydia Hartig.
2:05, What can our Union do to Secure a
Better Enforcement of the Prohibitory
Law, Rev. W. s. Hazen, ID. ID.
Discussion.
Solo, Miss Stella Crandall
$50, The Responsibility Of Citizenship,
Rev. e. M. Full er
Report of Committees,
245 Excuses we make to God for evad-
ing His Service, Rev. p. P. Won or.
Supper and Social Hour.
Z 80 Praise Service, Rev. Mr. Briggs,
Music, Bethany Quartet.
Assisted by the Bow Choir.
Trio, "Hear Our Prayer"
Miss Jessie Crandall, Miss Stella Gran
dali, Mr.. Goodacre.
500 Address, 1.-THE Intensity and Greatness
of the Christian Life, Rev. G. T. Smart,
Manchester, Vt.
Conservation Service.
Each local society is entitled to two del
egates, to whom free entertainment will be
furnished,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-23
Middlebury Tragedy.

Fred Eastwood of Greenfield, Mass, who
shot his wife, her mother, Mrs. Brown,
Frank Fem and his wife at Middlebury on
Monday, has surrendered himself and is
now in Jail at Middlebury. Before giving
himself up he attempted to shoot himself,
and his clothing was dripping with blood
from self inflicted wound when he went
to the Jail.
Mr. Fem was instantly killed but the
three women are still alive and with the
exception of Mrs. Eastwood their wounds
are not serious Eastwood stated to the
Jail officers that after shooting Mr.. and Mrs
Fem, both of whom he supposed to be
dead, he went to the public park and lay
down at the foot of tree hoping to get a
chance to later escape in the darkness, but
the electric lights being turned on by order
of the sheriff, he sought secluson in gar
den near the Jail. The presence of large
number OF citizens hurrying to and fro In
the streets surrounding the park made
Eastwood fearful that il found he might be
summarily dealt with and he resolved to
give himself up.
The circumstances that led to the shoot
ing are as follows: Mrs. Eastwoods father
died last March. Shortly after Mrs. East
wood told her husband that her duty was to
remain with her mother, and for weeks life
was a burden to her, Eastwood threatened
not only to kill her but avowed he would
exterminate the whole Brown family il she
lived apart from him. She stood firm in
her resolve and Eastwood, about the tenth
of April, returned to Greenfield alone.
Several letters passed between them, he
urging her to return and she as firmly de-
clining. He came to Middlebury on Mon
day, and the tragedy followed States
Attorney II. l.. Fish is holding an inquest
over the death of Mr.. Fem, and prelimi.
nary examination of Eastwood.
Fred Eastwood, who is In Jail at Middle.
bury, was formally arrested "Wednesday
afternoon by Sheriff Chapman, charged with
the murder OF Frank Fem. The arrest
seemed to have no effect on him in the least.
Sheriff Chapman asked him some questions
and tried to get him to make some state
ment but he would not say anything. He
was asked where he was after the shooting
ceased and he claimed he was in the park,
near the Episcopal church. He also claimed
he was shot there by some one and that he
laid there unconscious until about two
O'Clock when he came to and proceeded TO
the county Jail, where he gave himself up to
Mrs. w. III. Cobb. Eastwood is suffering
considerable pain from his wound and the
ball has not been secured yet His hearin:
is set for this afternoon
The funeral OF Frank Fem, one OF his
victims, was held Wednesday afternoon at
East Middlebury. A vast concourse OF
people from the surrounding county. Mrs,
Eastwood and Mrs. Brown are both doing
we'll. The former il still in a critical condi.
ton but her physicians hope for her re-
covery.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-23
AguinaldO and the Foreign Powers.

But the great reason why the appeal
of Aguinaldo must be fruitless is that
foreign powers recognize that the pos
session of the Philippines by our Gov
eminent is the very best disposition
that can be made of them. Independ-
ence would mean civil war and perhaps
anarchy, in which foreign interests
would suffer; and it might ultimately
mean w-angle of foreign nations over
the possession of the Philippines, each
dreading what the other might do,
whereas all are content that the islands
should be ours.
The London Daily Mail once pre-
scented the views taken by some, at
least, to whom the insurgent leader APP
peals in saying that "it is curious that
Aguinaldo does not realize the COM
plete futility of the game he is playing.
The Tagals, whom he leads, are only
one out of thirty distinct tribes in the
archipelago, and represent only one
fourth of the population. 1t is certain
that their victory in the struggle, which
is wholly impossible would only lead to
more or less protracted civil war among
the Filipinos. They could not main
tain order and uphold their independ-
ence against the European powers,
which would be attracted by the scent
of prey" Our flag means peace, or.
der, protection alike to foreign and ma.
tive interests; it means progress and
true freedom.
The appeal of Aguinaldo will utterly
fail. There will be no foreign recog-
milton even of Filipino belligerency, to
say nothing of independence New
York Sun.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-23
Side Lights,

RENNEs, Aug. 17.-With the usual
vast crowd of spectators and without
any noteworthy incidents the trial of
Capt. Alfred Dreyfus was continued
through to-day.
Madame Henry created something of
sensation. After M. Bertulus had
testified she asked leave to speak. She
stood up in stacy manner, raised her
left hand and said: "Je demande la pa-
role," q ask to be heard). She want
ed to contradict what Bertulus had said
regarding the friendship of her hus-
band and Esterhazy.
She would be handsome woman did
not the vulgarity of the drinking house
she originally came from cling to her.
Subaltern officers revolve around her,
but MERCER and the other generals
among whom she sits seem embarrass-
ed by her presence. What she said
was trade learned by heart and
scarcely evidence. 1t, however, was
not wide of some points that Bertulus
brought out. She wanted to show that
Bertulus could not possibly have wrung
an avowal from Henry that he and Es-
terhazy formed an association of trait
ors.
During the time Colonel Picquart,
former chief of the intelligence bureau
at the war office, was testifying Drey-
fus was evidently greatly agitated.
Turning to Dreyfus, General Roget
cried, in loud voice: 81 know very
we'll if l was accused of treason which
/ had not committed | should find ar
guments with which to defend myself.
Why does he deny even the most OBJ
vious things" Dreyfus arose and en-
phatically denied point blank some of
the generals evidence. He said he
never traced any map, plan of concen-
tration or mobilization nor had any
knowledge of the details of these move
ments, nor the plan of the distribution
of various units throughout the depart
ment. "Let u.s." said Dreyfus, sun
derstand one another in regard to what
is meant. l assert that l do not know
an inch Of the details of the plan for
concentration"
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-23
General Committee.

Mayor Senter has appointed the men to
serve with him on the committee to work
with the State committee to prepare for the
Dewey celebration at Montpelier in Octo
Der. Mayor Senter is chairman, OK offico,
and j. G. Brown is named az vce-chair-
man. The other members of the committee
are: James w. Brock, Andrew j, Sibley,
Fred Blanchard, l.. B. Brooks, James G.
Houghton, Oliver Osborne, James Cam
George Atkins, Riley G. Bowers, John p.
Adams, Hiram A. Huse. Lester II. Greene,
Daniel A. Guptl, Joseph B. Morse, Osman
d, Clark, Harlan w. Kemp, Fred A. How
land This committee has power to appoint
sub committees and to make all local ar
engagements for the reception of the Ad-
miral.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-23
Domestic News

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. Is. - The
steamer Albion arrived to-day fifteen
days out from Cape Nome. She re-
ported that hundred men and women,
without food or means, were picked up
on Kotebue beach by the revenue cut
ter, Bear, and taken to St. Michael. On
the Albion were eight passengers who
had picked up enough dust to pay them
for their experience in the far north,
and then made their way to Cape
Nome. We were very glad to get back
to San Francisco. The Albion reports
all sorts of criminals abound at Anvil
City and robberies are of daily occur.
ence. For several nights before the
Albion sailed her crew guarded the
bullion in the company's house with
shot guns.
ROCHESTER,, N. Y, Aug, 16.-In
the presence of 5000 people this after
noon John r. Gentry won the free for
all race, with Joe Patchen and Search
light for competitors. Best time 2 OBJ.
In the deciding heat the excitement
ment was intense. AT the quarter
Gentry was length and half behind
while Patchen and Searchlight were on
even terms. A hundred yards from
the wire Patchen went into the air and
Searchlght's driver began to use the
whip Andrew drove steadily, leaning
far forward as if to help his horse and
the little stallion, with a mighty rush,
passed under the wire a neck and
trife more to the good. The three
horses in this race are valued at $780,
600. Gentry won about $4,000.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Aug, 1.-THE
coroner's jury in the Pecks mills ac-
cident found George S. Hamilton, mo-
torman, who wrecked the car guilty of
criminal carelessness in running at too
high speed and charges Shelton of the
street railway guilty of negligence for
the bad condition of the approach to
the bridge. The jury recommends the
passage of a law compelling guard rails
to be placed on bridges, licensing mo-
tormen, a reduction of the working
hours of street car men, and the estab-
lishment of state trolley commission.
WASHINGTON, Aug. II. - At the
| Quartermasters General and Secretary
Roots conference this morning on the
transportation of troops to the Philip
pines, it was decided that by Novem-
Der 20 about 10000 new troops, includ-
ing ten volunteer regiments just or
ganized, recruits for skeleton regiments
and regulars, eight troops of the new
third cavalry and 400 marines can be
landed at Manila. The transports on
the second trip can take five of the sec
ond ten regiments which expected to
reach Manila on December Is. 1t now
seems their intention to keep the re-
naming five regiments at home.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-23
A Cause for Weeping.

Frenchmen weep when others grit
their teeth; and the American likes not
the man who sheds tears. Yet for
Dreyfus, weeping in court at the re-
cital of his tortures, must every honest
American feel the most touching pity.
And, since France is nation to weep,
she should battle her eyes in flood
that bravo, hired to assassinate the
man who pleads for the undoing of
national crime against wronged and
miserable Jew soldier, should be shield
ed from detection and capture by the
most powerful party in France.
AS long as the mercenary who shot
down Labor remains hidden under the
cloaks of the lofty conspirators who
have degraded their nation the world
must be sickened with disgust at the
shame of Frenchmen. - New York
Press
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-23
The Bradford Bank.

The hearing in the case Of Robert II.
Straine against the Bradford Savings Bank
and Trust Company was resumed Wednes'
day morning before John III. Mimms OF st:
Adams, special examiner, at the rooms OF
the bank. William M. Stockbridge and
J. Hutchinson of Boston and Hon. j. b
Pickett OF Bradford represented the orator
and W. b. G. Stickney Of Bethel the de-
PENDANT. The work OF Wednesday was the
continued examination OF w. W. Goodwin,
treasurer OF the bank at the time OF closing
its doors, whose examination was com
menced at the hearing of several mouths
ago. The examination OF K. o. Leonard,
the former president and manager OF the
defunct bank, was commenced Thursday
morning but at adjournment Thursday
evening was not completed. Mr.. Leonard
is one of the most important witnesses in
the case, il being mainly through him that
the negotiations in regard to the disposition
of the Ely Copperfield mining property, OF
which the bank held security, had been
made. Several questions which have great
bearing in ma ters pertaining:to this affair
were asked which for some reason were
avoided and not answered by the witness
Much interest is felt in this case about town
and many attend the hearings.