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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-13

ing them away IN the ante-room. Tn
floor was quickly cleared and fey
moments past o'clock the orchestr
struck up the Trinity March.
Arthur Campbell and wife were il
the lead and they were followed by DIR
Steele and wife. After them came
long line of about eighty couples. The
famous orchestra from Concord, n. III.
had drawn to the firemen's ball lover
of the Terpsichorean art from all th'
surrounding towns, and it was goodl.
company Of dancers that circled rount
and round and in and out to the inspir
ing strains of the march. The leader
never faultered and tine van followed
close in their footsteps, the result bein.
the pretliest grand march ever seen il
Armory Hall.
After the march the assembly formed
on for the Fortuna quadrilIe, and the
Firemen's Third Annual Ball was il
full swing. 1t is estimated tnat there
were 225 dancers in the hall. Among
them We noted the following:
Charlie Currier and wife.
Charles Campbell and wife.
W. Ii. Flint and wife.
William A. Smith and wife
Hamilton Johnson and wife
Dr. Camp and wife
Ernest Leonard and wife
William REYNOLDS and wife
Bert Humphrey and wife
a. e. Miles and wi1e
Charlie Scott and wife
Nj. j. MctiOwan and wife
W. L. Campbell ana wife
Clinton Field and wife
I. X. Mills and " life
John johnson and wife
Edward Tobin and wife
DIR, McSweenv and wife.
Joseph Cummings and wife
john Worcester and wife
Nat Bond and wife.
ii. G. Leonard and wife
Walter BelIville and wife
Charles French and wife
Eben Porter and wife
Lewis Blanchard and wife
ii. j. Slayton and wife
George Towne and wife.
John l.. Julian and wife
Mrs. NJ. l.. lowne
Edith Hritton
L" l.. A. llonghton
Miss Maggie AIcox
Anna Mayo
Minnie Dunsmore
Lizzie Park
Bella Dohie
Jennie Connon
i" Bella Cordiner
Grace Carleton
=" Pearl Newhall
Ethel Keith
Jennie ilolien
Una Mimard
Hattie Holt
Mamie Brush
Lizzie Lapprn
Kate harrington
Minnie Welnore
Lizzie German
Lizzie Garvey
Eva Moore
F." Grace iluntoon
Gertrude Kelley
4" Violet Ross
i" Marie Iroup
Fannie Gale
Mary Foster
e" Grace Paige
Grace Ingalls,
Lucy Dodge
Dora Mudgett
Velma Burgess
" Matte Ward
Mary Cadger
" Bell Whitehead
Mabel White
Mamie Farrell
" Barbara Duncan
i" Jennie Brown
Kate Harrington
Annie Harrington
Flotie Ryan.
MIR. Clarence Kendrick
d" Wesley Herrick
G A. Ross
William Kendrick
" William Park
Marshall Jones
G. Il. Scott
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-13
FOUND.

At Armory Hall, one pair of gentle
mems rubbrrs and two fans. The
owners ran yet them by calling at "
L. Camphell's billiard parlors and prov
ing property.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-01-13
A BONANZA.

We will give to any person calling at
our Office and paying $l.0O for four
months subscription to the TELEGRAM
one of those elegant souvenirs of the
1st Vermont Regiment at Ch.ckamauga
which retail at SO cents. Only limited
supply will be given away so hurry II
you want one of them.
Elm. ST. BARRE PRESS CO.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
CROWD CRIED "LYNCH HIN"
NEGRO ROUGHLY HANDLED BY MOB ANL
HIS LIFE THREATENED.


II James Johnson had been in one Of the
Southern States at 1870 o'clock last night ne
would in all probability have been lynched with
out ceremony At the hour named johnson en-
tered the home of Mrs. Matte Brown, a well to
40 co,ored woman. at No 151 West Thirty third
ST She lives there with her four-year-old girl
and her maid, Florence Coleman iHu'at'o eili
eighteen years old.
Johnson is said TO be eighteen years Old but
no looks more like a man of twenty-five. He
is a Hercules in strength. He has often been
around the house where Mrs. Brown lives and
did odd Jobs The maid was not surprised when
she found Johnson in the hallway last night and
when he asked for a drink OF water she thought
lessly invited him into the fiat.
He seemed in no hurry TO go away, and when
| the girl intimated that he should go he grew IN
| solent ard declared he would go when he got
ready and not before. The attempted to get out
| OF the fiat but the negro blocked the door, and
| turning the key in the lock. made her prisoner
| A terrific struggle followed. Mrs. Brown hap
| pened to be her way upstairs AS she
| reached her door she heard the girl screaming,
| and inst then Johnson bounded out and by her.
| What's the matter Jim?' she asked
| "'Tain't nothin' the matter. except I'll cut yer
heart out II you don't get out Of my way he
/ Missed and flashing razor he jumped by the
woman He attempted to get out OF the front
| door but n crowd had collected. and he dashed
| back I'D the stairs and out the rear entrance.
| In the mean time the crowd heard that murder
had been committed and the excitement was In
| tense Policeman Douglas arrived In time 10
I see johnson disappearing over the rear fence
and be gave chase. lie was finally captured IN
| n nearby cellar. where he had tried TO burrow
| out OF sight in pile OF coal When Douglas
| appeared on the street with his covering pris-
| oner the crowd had become an ugly mob. and It's
| temper was not improved when the prisoner 5
| color seen.
| There were cries Of Lynch him.. Lynch the
| brutep' A number OF cOlored men ir the mob
made frantic efforts TO ge; at Johnson and fall
| ing in this they threw anything they could place
! their hands on-pieces OF stones, bricks, dirt
| etc-and every moment or so somebody would
| press forward and give him blow In the face
| or back -
| The man was half frightened out Of his senses
| when he finally reached the station, the moi
| following TO the door and KEEPING up It's clamol
| until II was dispersed by the police
! Later Mrs Brown and Miss Coleman APP
peared at the station and identified the prisoner
| Miss Coleman was extremely nervous. and
| seemed almost hystericaL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
COPYRIGHT TO BE HEARD.
THE DEPUTY CHIEF TO APPEAR TO-MoR-
ROW BEFORE THE MAZET COMMITTEE.

THE, DEPUTY CHIEF TO APPEAR TO-MOR-
ROW BEFORE THE MAZET COMMITTEE
When the Mazet Investigation Committee
meets tomorrow Deputy Chief Cortright VIII
no ono of the first witnesses to be called, but
Frank Moss still refuses to confirm the report
that he also intends to examine most Of the
police captains If NewYork. All that he VIII
consent to say in this respect Is that the only
official who will he put upon the stand to-mor-
row Is Deputy Chief Corright. Nor viii Mr..
Moss give any hint az to the line Of examination
that he will take with COrtright but II may
safely be said that II will bear mainly upon the
unprecedented number OF rObberles, committed
chiefly by women that have taken place re-
Gently IN the Tenderloin and in the resorts OF
that district Mr. Moss ii Is understood. Will
endeavor to show that these thefts are due en-
tirely to the police protection given TO such
nloces as the Tivoli which Captain Price allows
n remain undlsturbed, because as he has stated
ON the stand ne believes that the budding Of
objectionable characters into haunts Of the kind
he has described prevents the Haunting Of vice
in the public streets. Another thing that MI
Moss proposes TO ascertain from Deputy Chief
Cortright Is whether Captain Prices theories
of dealing with difficult social questions have
the approval Of his superiors in the Police De-
partment. "
Many men OF political prominence, upon whom
Mr. Moss has been seeking 10 serve subprnas.
are away from the city, and he finds himseir
sadly lacking in material for prosecuting the
inquiry at this moment. TO TINS shortcoinlnB
was due the unexpected adjournment or the
committee on Thursday. after only three Gays
sessions. and 1t is doubtful II Mr. Mazet and
his colleagues can just now find enough WIZ
nesses within their reach to warrant them slt-
ting even until next Friday before taking an
other recess that will carry them over the vaca-
pprlOl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
JIMTyEZ RETURNS TO HAVANA,
THE REVOLUTIONARY LEADER SUPPOSED
TO BE AWAITING A BETTER
OPPORTUNITY

Havana, Aug. 6--General Juan Isidro Jiminex,
who. with six Cubans and four natives Of San
Domingo, left Havana yesterday afternoon sup
posedly bound for San Domingo. returned to his
home in San Lazaro shortly after o'clock last
evening bringing his baggage. The suppositon
IL that, on finding he was closely watched, he
decided to await better opportunity.
Should he start again. he will not be inter-
fered with unless he endeavors 10 take an armed
expedition. General Ludlow will keep a strict
watch 10 gee that there is no violation OF inter-
national law In this respect.
The Military Governor ridicues the idea that
Jiminez an experienced conspirator, would tell
q newspaper representative Of his fl!bustering
plans II he had any, and particularly where his
arms are stored and the point from which his
expedition would start
While 1t is believed that General Jiminez In
tends leaving the island as soon as possible. II 10
exceedingly improbable that he has a large store
~ arms anywhere in Cuba. All the arms in the
island during the revolution here were in use
and the greater part has since been accounted
for at $40 weapon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
BOTH HER FEET Cru SHED.
CAR RUNS DOWN CHILD WHO STOPPED TO
SALUTE HER MOTHER

Grace Mcdonald. nine years DID, OF NO. 29o Firth
ave Brooklyn, had both feet badly crushed yes
terday afternoon by being run over by troiley car
No $50 of the Fifth-ave. line. nearly opposite her
home She was crossing the street In her sun
day clothes. without a hat, and with her mar
fying in the wind, she stopped moment TO wave
her hand back TO her mother, and as she ola so
the car knocked her down, rolled her along ana
crushed her feet under its rear wheels The chilo
was extraordinarily brave Lying on the tracks she
oskad for her mother and then lost consciousness
John J. McManus, Of No. 2s5 Fifth,ave ana ~ ms
daughter saw the accident. and Mr.. MCManus ran
into the street with a few pieces of strong cord
and tied them around the childs legs below me me
Knee I'm order to prevent the loss OF blood, Inc
little girl was taken 10 the Seney Hospital, ana
the doctors there are UNCERTAIN about ne e Ne re
coverv The motorman. William StoN, OF No
$50 West Sixteenth-st, Manhattan. was arresteo'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
WANT ONLY QUALIFIED BARRIERS.

Albany Aug. 6.--At the annual convention Oh '.o
State Master BARRIERS Associations. 70 De he'u !"
this city beginning Tuesday and continuing ~,
three days the BARRIERS expect 10 get the D"' TIC,
Examining bill into such shape as "il insure 10
n.ssage M the next session OF the Legislature Inc
renodelling Of this bill will be the principal "oi
of the conventiono. and probably the only orc u
interest TO the public at large. ,,..., Cor ,hs
This bill has been before the leg;s!atute To-
last three wears and provides for the appoII,i
by the Governor OF board Of examiners. comm n
txtei Of two master BARRIERS. two lourne! III, III
horhars and n physician Of recognized ability LIS
board is to examine persons wishing to Pracu'e b VIZ
ouaiiScations and TO issue 10 competent persons on
1ovment OF S. a certificate OF qualification.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
VIEWS or CONGRESSMAN PAYNE.

Chicago. Aug. 6.-Sereno e. Payne. OF New-York
chairman OF the Ways and Means Committee OF
the House OF Representatives and member OF the
Joint Commission Alaskan Boundary arrived
In Chicago to-day his way home from tour OF
two months in Alaska and the Pacific Coast. Mr.
Payne said:
Being a member OF the commission. my lips are
sealed to the probable report and the course the
boundary matter will take. This would be n ma [.
ter for an arbitration commission II APP
pointed. do not think Sir Wilfrid Laurier had
any Idea war would result from the boundary qucs
tlon when he made his recent speech In Ottawa.
do not consider such thing worthy OF serious
SdemtiOn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
JACOB RERIYS.

There died on Saturday in ST. Marks Hospital a
man who some distinction among lovers OF
flowers by introducing the tea 70 the New
York public He was Jacob Bebus. who had dealt
IN flowers for thirty years and was said TO be the
wholesale florist in this city. He supplied most
OF the flowers for Charlotte Cushmans funeral and
for many years the Delmonicos relied upon him for
the foral decorations of important social functions
given In their bathrooms Mr.. Bebus a member
OF the Floral Club and also OF Tammany Hail. He
leaves four sons and one daughter.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
OBITUARY..
EVERETT A. CARPENTER.

Everett A. Carpenter, well known lawyer on
Long Island, died suddenly at his home, at Sag
Harbor Long Island, late on Saturday night HIS
death was unexpected, as he was apparently In
good health up to a short time before he died.
Mr. Carpenter was born at Pawtucket, r. J., IN
1894 He was educated at Brown University. from
which he was graduated in the class Of g. He
was a member Of the State Legislature. being the
Representative from Suffolk County, from 1878 to
about 1880. 49, -
penter of this city and two married sisters living
/. In Boston, survive him.
The funeral will take place tomorrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
MOTORMAN KILLED AND CARS BURNED.

Saunderstown II. l., Aug 1.-TWO cars had a
collision this afternoon the Sea View electric
road running between Wexford and Narragansett
Pier which resulted In the death Of Merritt Lyman
Abbey aged nifty years. the motorman OF the
southbound car who was crushed between the
two There about forty passengers on
the two cars. only one OF whom was injured-Mlss
NJ r.. Brown OF Providence. Both cars were set
on fire by the electric current and totally de-
afra
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
MRS. HANNAH MCGOWAN.

Long Branch n. j., Aug (SpecaD.-Mrs
Iar nah MCGOWAN. OF No. 32s West Ffty-seventh-
st Manhattan, died at the summer home Of her
son-n-law. T. d. Farrell. at Hollywood. to-day.
She was the widow OF Michael MCGOWAN, who at
the time of his death. twenty years ago had re-
tired from the hotel and stock raising business.
Mrs. MCGOWAN had long suffered from lung trouble.
although II had not beer. considered that there
was any immediate danger until Friday The body
wifi be taken 10 New-York tomorrow. Tho funeral
will be held on Thursday At the Church OF the
PaulIsf Eathers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07

Towanda, Penn. Aug. G.-Isanc 9. Blight. super
lntendent OF the State Line and Sullivan Railroad.
the Bernice Mines, the Barclay Railroad and the
Long Valley Coal Company. died suddenly at his
home to-day. Mr.. Blight was born in Philadelphia
IN 1890 and was graduated from the University OF
Pennsylyania in is49 In the Civil War he served
n the Commissary Department under General
Banks wife and four children survive him .
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
MILITARY FORCES TO LEAVE CLEVELAND.

Cleveland. Aug. ct is announced tonight that
all the military forces will be Withdrawn from
Cleveland perhaps before tomorrow night This
has been one of the quietest days stree the be-
ginning Of the strike Violence has ceased en-
trey. and there is apprehension OF a fresh
outbreak The action of the merchants yesterday
I'm declaring their purpose 10 resist the boycott has
already had its effect. The cars were well patron
ICED to-day on the Euclid and Cedar lines. ami
there was a noticeable increase in the number Of
passengers carried other lines
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
TIE REV. DIR. GEORGE W. PEPPER.

Cleveland. Ohio. Aug. 6.-The Rev. DR.. George w.
Pepper died at 1915 o'clock this morning at his
home in this city, where he had been in I'll health
for several months DR.. Pepper was ordained a
Methodist minister In 1850 and has been prominent
IN that church in Ohio. In 1890 he was appointed
United States Consul at Milan Italy. -Four chill
dren survive him. one OF whom, Charles NJ. Pepper,
Is well-known newspaper correspondent. The
only other surviving MEMBER Of the family is s. A
Pepper, of Miles City. Montana, who is now in the
hlOndike.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07

+re,tle It is alleged that the rails had sunk IT,
TttIe and though the forward trucks took the
at;s oil right the rear trucks did not connect
md Jumped the track, which caused the forwara
trucks 70 also leave the iron. 1t is the pe. s i
that II proper guard rails had been paStu from
topping over. ,, ho,,o been or
dered to run the cars tonight not ias'ei '"
four miles an hour.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
"RoR" DAVIS WILL BE THERE.

The Hudson County members of the State Demo-
cratic Committee will not attend the conference 10
be held at Asbury Park to-day.
General William C. Heppenheimer is in Europe
and F. T c. Young is too busy to leave his private
business The county will be represented by the
chief OF the clan. Robert Davis; Mayor Hoos. OF
Jersey CITY and Representa- e-elect Daily.
Bob" Davis said when asked II he would a.
tend: Il will be there as silent spectator DAVIS
denied the statement which appeared In Camden
paper, that he had called on ex-Presldent Cleveland
~ his home at Princeton. and said: Il have not
seen Cleveland for don't know how long
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
MRS BENJAMIN GRossC1-p

Ashland, Ohio. Aug. e-Mrs. Benjamin Grosscup.
mother of Judge +. s. Grosscup. died this morn
ing She was seventy-eight years old. and had
been married ffty-seven years old. Her husband
and four children survive her, the latter being
Judge p e. Grosscup, Benjamin s. Grosscup,
Western general counse. for the Northern Pacific
J,aiirood. Paul GrOascrO A manufacturer. OF
Charleston ". Va. and AIrg. cyrus Z. Lehman,
NJ Rellands cal
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
YELLOW FEvER SERrM FOR Brazil.

on the steamship Heivelius. OF the Lamport and
Holt Line, which sailed yesterday for Brazilian
ports, quantity OF yellow fever serum and
the apparatus for It's use. This sent by Health
officer Doty who has arranged TO have the serum
treatment thoroughly tested at Bahia and other
places In Brazil In which II Is reported that yellow
Fever has obtained foothold.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
THE DEMOCRATIC CIRCUS.

to vote TO sustain the chairman passing to HI, his
right hand. and those against MN 70 ms eds, ne
tanned by Just votes. ,,.- ,-<.., ..
hardly what Chairman Prince and the Tafnmany
Hall cohorts had expected and they showed ,nd
shouts from all parts of the hall against the chair
man and the delegates left the hall without wait
ing FOR the usual Formally OF having the meeting
declared adjourned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
unMAN,s SKILL ERACTURED.

Mrs. Kate Callahan, a servant In the famny Oh
Mrs Gordon Willis OF Arrochar, Staten Island re-
oeived a fracture OF the skull by attempting 10
alight from a moving trolley car near her nome
,estordav morning The car was slowing down at
a signal from the conductor. Mrs. Callahan
stepped to the running board, but her dress caust
and as she attempted to descend to the ground she
feU striking on her head She was taken TO the
smith Innrmary where the surgeons say her con-
dillon is serious.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
STORIES OF SURVIVORS.
TWO MEN ON REAR SEAT ESCAPED 81
JUMPING.

ru,o MEN ON REAR SEAT ESCAPED By
JUMPING.
Darbv Conn. Aug (SpeciaD.-George j.
Garfield. twenty-six years DID, Of No. IL Acaa-
emv Hill, and John d. Cruite thirty years oiu'
Of olivia and Ninth SITS. were the only Derry
nersons In the car and the only ones TO escape
practically unhurt. They were on the rear seat
~ the car. and both escaped by jumping to the
ties on the left as the car plunged down on the
right. -,
Garfield said to the correspondent OF The IT'D
,,ns. IT felt suspicious that all was not right as
we neared the bridge for the car was swaylng
and lettering When the Jolt came and the car
leaned upward and sideways, l Jumped 10 the
ties. striking on my feet, but being thrown down
nv nv momentum AS fell Cruite struck me IN
the back. having leaped just after me. we
pcked ourselves up. and the only other person
on the bridge was the motorman, whose heao
was badly cut. The car ran along on the ties TOT
several yards and then tumbled down. AS II
fell there was most unearthy yell from the
passengers and the scene that followed was
fearful saw / could do nothing, ana came
home on the next car"
Cruite said: Il owe my escape TO my custom OF
riding on the rear seat Of a trolley car was
half prepared for something to happen, so fast
was the car going and lost no time IN jumping
when the jolt came. l landed on some one anu
rolled off on the ties"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
MAY DIE FROM FRACTURE OF SKULL

George Strantor forty-nve years old OF No SOia
Sandford-st Brooklyn, attempted to board car No
$50 OF the Fifth-ave. line yesterday in Atantc-ave
between Third and Fourth ayes. He was thrown
o the ground, and received fracture OF the skull
Mr. Strantor was taken to the City Hospital The
doctors are uncertain about his recovery.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
UyIvERsALIsT SIMMER MEETING ENDED

Saratoga. n. Y. Aug. 6.-Thc Universast Ma
tonal summer meeting concluded its eighteenth
annual gathering to-day. Addresses were made by
the Rev; DR. II. W; Thomas, of Chicago. on The
Continuity OF Life" and by the Rev DR. E. G..
Sweetzer, of Philadelphia, on "Universalism and
the Bibls."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
RUSH FOR AMERICAN MONEY
FIVE THOUSAND CUBAN SOLDIERS "AiIlN" FN'
MENT IN SANTIAGO

Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 6-There are nearly
FIVE thousand Cuban soldiers In town TINS even
Ing. expecting to be paid here tomorrow lhe
remainder of the Cuban troops In the province
of Santiago will be paid at the towns OF %"
Luis Cristo Songo and FL Caney. Colohe'
Moale. on the United States transport lngails
arrived Yesterday with the money All the IN
coming trains are crowded with Cubans.
No new cases OF yellow fever were oNlc'a''
reported to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
LEONARD GOULD.

Block Island r. l., Aug. 6.-Leonard Gould, OF
Chicago dropped dead the Spring House piazza
last evening His death due to heart trouble.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-07
NO YELLOW FEVER AT NORFOLK.
STATEMENT BY THE HEALTH AND QUARANTINE
OFFICERS.

OFFICERS.
Norfolk Va Aug 6-The following statement
was given the Associated Press correspondent this
afternoon:
To the Associated Press
The reports OF yellow fever and suspicious cases
existing in this city, recently published are
without foundation. There has been no yellow
fever in Norfolk Portsmouth Berkley, and a
strict quarantine l. in force against infected points
G. +. NEWELL. President BOARD Health.
J. F. LYNCH, NJ d. Quarantine Ohlcer.
The situation remains unchanged. There was
some talk OF lifting the quarantine tomorrow, but
opposition was met with and nothing was done.