St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-11-29
NEWS SUMMARY.

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The body OF James H. Burrell, clerk,
aged 80, was found in the woods near
New Haven. He had committed sui
eide by drinking carbolic acid.
Mrs. Annie Young was rescued from
her burning room at Boston by Police
officer Wadleigh. The fire was caused
by the explosion Of a kerosene lamp.
Major General Miles has returned to
Washington, after tour of inspection
which included the Notifications on the
Pacific coast and the gulf Of Mexico.
James Brown, 81 years old, was in
stantly killed on the Fitchburg railroad
in front Of the station at Otter River,
Mass, by being struck by freight train. |
Nearly 100000 Of government bonds |
have been cashed at the United States
sub-treasury in Boston since the gov
eminent offer became effective on
Nov. 16.
On the basis Of figures prepared Ivy
Naval Constructor Baxter the damage
by fire in the old plate bending shop at
the Charlestown navy yard will not tx
coed $4,000.
DdiiiSi iSdii VI ShiSdbOt a lIV-
porter, lost leather pouch containing
$7363 worth Of precious stones while
carrying 1t from his office to safety de-
post vaults.
The Leyland line steamer Cestrlan,
now due at Boston, has been chartered
by the British admiralty for transport
service in connection with the war In
South Africa.
The White Star line and the Atlantic
Transport line have announced their
new passenger rates for the season Of
1900 In both cases the rates have been
advanced about so percent.
Several directors and officials of the
American Thread company have in
spected the plant of the William Clark
company at Westerly, R. l.. with view
Of building large yarn mill there.
P. H. ellison, the Oldest carriage man.
ufacturer in Gardiner, Me-, died from a
general breaking down of health. He
was born in Plymouth, Mass. in 1928, and
began business in Gardiner In 1880.
The Mexican government has ordered
the national flag to be holsted at half
mdSl ONcI dil puDllS DIS d lOhtI
Of coincidence with the United States for
the death of Vice President Hobart.
The president has decided that owing
to the pressure Of public business, it will
be impossible for him to go to Nash
vile to greet the Tennessee volunteers
upon their arrival from the Philippines.
Rev. ]. H. Marshall, formerly pastor
t,i Do lot ohnrol, Foe Do
ton, has foreclosed mortgage of s14O0
on the church property, which was given
him to secure an Indebtedness for
services.
The attorney for the Detroit Street
Railway association advises the men
that they have no proper basis for going
out under the agreement with the COM
panies. Consequently a strike is very
improbable.
General Israel Smith of Grand Rapids,
Mich, aged 60, was killed by the acct
dental discharge of his gun while out
hunting. He won the rank of brevet
brigadier general by brilliant service in
the Civil war.
Colonel Richard H. Burks, formerly Of
Lynchburg, Va, and distinguished
cavalry officer in the Confederacy, was
stricken with paralysis at Washington,
and his death is expected. He Is about
rs years Of age.
In the fight at Memphis between
Casper Leon Of New York and Johnnie
Richie of st. Louis, Leon broke his arm
in the third round and on the advice of
a physician the fight was stopped ard
the referee declared the contest draw.
George N. Townsend, described rs q
salesman of Boston, has filed petition
in bankruptcy with schedules showing
total liabilities of $74,4O5.72, with no as
sets. All the liabilities are unsecured
and are principally due to clothing con-
Germs.
William j. Smith, president of the
American Flint Glass Workers union
Of the United States and Canada, has
rendered his resignation. He has been
president of the union for nearly II
wears and has adjusted many labor
strikes.
The postmaster general has issued an
order establishing domestic rates OF
hostage between the United States anC
the Philippines and Guam, and pre-.
scribing the various rates to apply or
the mails between the recent territorial
acquisitions.
A composite photograph Of the great
est Madonnas painted by the old mas
ters during 500 years has been made b!
Joseph G. Mitchell of Indianapolis. Thu
face is marvellously beautiful. The frs
conv has been ordered for the congress
sional library.
tits reported that Frank A. Vanderlip
assistant secretary of the treasury, ha
been offered the presidency of the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce Of New York
the inference being that he would tax
IN his new duties at the expiration o
his present term of office.
Although the navy department has re
ceived no official information on the con
dition of the Charleston, the officials ar
satisfied that there is little chance o
saving the ship, since the boilers ar
said to be loose and the beached hui
gradually beating itself to pieces
The threatened contest over the will O
the late Thomas c. Dempsey, million
aire of Macon, who died last summer
has been settled. All the property wa
left to his second wife, New Yor
woman. Her attorney declines to max
public the terms Of the settlement.
The assistant attorney general for tn
postoftice department, reporting for tn
fiscal year just closed, announces tina
ou+ of 90 fraud orders issued only min