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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30
Hig Gain in Mileage.

Augusta. Me-, Dec. 27.-The report OF
the railroad commss toner's for the year
ending June 80, 1899, shows that the gain
in mileage for the year in steam rail-
roads was 1890 miles There are now
1871 miles in Maine, Of which 154 is mar
row gauge. The gross earnings from
operation shows Il gain OF $492, ,199. SO over
1898. The total income of the Maine
business was IS, 723,21S. The number of
passengers carried was l90S.971. The
number of tons OF freight carried was
6539, 200,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30
Will Ask the World for Endowment

East Northfield, Mass, Dec. 2S--An
appeal to the world to provide funds for
the continuation of the work begun ard
for 20 years carried on by the late Dwight
l.. Moody was issued yesterday by the
trustees of the Northticld seminary. An
endowment Of $4,000 900, the interest on
which, at percent. would guarantee
the perpetuation of his work in all it's
present property. The appeal is made
to Mr.. Moody's friends throughout the
world to contribute to a Moody memoir
ial endowment, notifying his eldest son.
w. X. Moody, East Northfield. Mass, of
the amount they are moved TO give.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30
Trust Company to Reopen Doors.

New York. Dec 2S-Tho Produce Ex-
change Trust company. which suspended
on Dec l9. will reopen for business under
what will practically be new manage
ment and new capital on Jan. 10 next.
This decision was arrived at yesterday
after a meeting of the trustees, the re-
organization committee and other prom
inent men. Edwin Gould and General
Thomas agreed to advance sufficient
funds to enable the company To resume
business. Edwin Gould was elected
president and Samuel Thomas first vice
president.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30

Halifax, Dec. PA sensation has
been caused at Arichat, c. b., by the
of DR.. Roberts, who,
some months ago, fell heir to a large
fortune. The missing man was born
in France, and settled in Cape Breton
several years ago. For over - months
he has been helpless cripple, owing to
rheumatism. On Saturday
night he was spirited away, and all
search for him has been of no avail.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30
Bloody Row Among Italtans.

Boston, Dec. 27.-In u row near the
Union station last night among Ital-
ians who had been working at lynn for
the Lynn and Boston railroad, and had
been fighting on their way home in q
special car. Alphonse Abruzzi, the fore
man, was stabbed twice in the back by
Boney Finocchi. as he alleges. Fin
osshi was arrested, and Abruzzi vas also
sent to the police station, where his
wounds We're dressed.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30
broadway Will Probably Re.opcn.

Boston, Dec. 21.-Affairs at the Broad
way National bank appear much i'm
proved. The Globe National bank is
taking SO much Of the time of Examiner
Wing that Il new examiner. Mr.. Lyon,
has been sent on from Washington to
take charge of the broadway. He is
hopeful that the bank will resume and
says that it ought to. The matter will
be settled this week. the chances. it is
reopening.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30
Killed After Fright full Torture

Berlin, Dec. ga horrible wtolesal. ?.
murder has just been committed in Osiek,
Poland. Nine members of the family
Of a wealthy landed proprietor named
Kowalski We're killed after frightful
torture. The house was robbed of
everything valuable. The mutilated
corpses were discovered yesterday, but
there is no clue to the murderers.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30
WnNts plea p Whole pppnln

Philadelphia Dec 2S.-Secretary Of
Agriculture Wilson stopped here a few
hours yesterday while on his way to
Doylestown. where he inspected the ma
t!onal farm school. In an interview or
the presidential campaign of next year,
Mr. Wilson said that The administration
has ~ candidate for vice president: that
IL wishes that candidate to be the COM
petc choice Of the people.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30

Machias. Me-, Dec. 2S.-Schooner VI.
]. Soley of Parrsboro. N. s., Captain
Tedder, from Boston, bound to Wolf
vile. N. s., with cargo OF corn, is
ashore on Bridge ledge. The vessel
rests in nearly perpendicular position.
The captain says the cause OF the dis
aster was that the vessels compass was
out of order. 1t is doubtful If the
vessel or cargo can be saved.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30
EDWARD C. DAN
5:Xa2E. .NESN;. r.SrZ NE
S~shA1 sh1
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

An automobile runaway made an
absorbing spectacle for onlookers on
Fifth avenue here the other night.
The episode demonstrated that the
automobile need not fear the competi
ton Of the horse when on n rampage,
any more thnn when trotting at his
usual gait. The machine got its start
in collision with an ordinary cab,
which was driven against il while
standing near corner. The motor
man was Knocked, but in loosing his
alance, he grusped the lever aud
TUNED on the power, then fall
ing into the street. The automobile
promptly took the bit in its mouth, SO
to speak, and pranced oil alone, and it
cnt some queer capers beiole it ran
into something hard enough so that it
could be mounted aud the power
turned oil. \ runaway horse is usually
quite AS easy to stop in his mad career
rs was this drivcrless machine. One
can reckon somewhat closely on the
rou'e IL horse will take; but this auto
mobile went one way, then another,
then in ever widening circles, and then
it leapt forward for 100 yards dash,
repeating the circles at every pause.
The automobile evidently will add to
the thrill of street life when it is in
con l.on use.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30
DubOis Leads in Long Race,

New Bedford, Mass, Dec. 2s.-With
the six-day bicycle race at Adelphi rink
half over, John Dubois, the local rider
who has just Joined the professional
ranks, leads his nearest competitor,
Munroe, by nearly four miles, Dubois
average being slightly under IS miles
for each hour on the wheel.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30
Overtime Done Under Compulsion

Fall River Mass, Dec. 2S.--The eXacu-
tive committee of the various labor
organizations have decided to aid the
factory inspectors in every way pos
sib'e to obtain evidence regarding the
alleged illegal running of overtime by
TIE TlurCraves and Parker corporations
in this city. The claim is made by
the operatives that the majority OF
overtime work is being done under COM
nti!Sion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30
transferred without Ceremony.

Newport News, Va, Dec. 27.-The
Maine's dead were brought ashore at
80 yesterday on a lighter and trans
terred without ceremonies to a Chesa-
peake and Ohio special baggage train,
waiting to transfer them to Arlington
The train left at 10 o'clock last night.
The collins on the lighter were COM
pletely covered with flags, on top of
which were wreaths in profusion.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30
Handsome Fund for LaWtOn Family

Washington Dec. 2S.-1t is announced
that Adjutant General Corbin has re-
ceived in actual money and checks $17, 1928
towards the Lawton home fund and has
received notices of subscriptions from
individuals and others in cities where
funds are raising for the relief of Gen.
eral Lawton's family sufficient to bring
the total up to $31. .404.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30
A DisastrOus Christmas Call,

Peterboro, N. H., Dec. 27.-James
Cashion of Greenfield was frozen to
death Monday night in Bennington vii.
lage. He left the house Of a friend on
whom he had been making a Christmas
call at 10 o'clock and started for his
home. He was not seen alive again, and
his frozen body was found near Benning-
ton depot. Cashion was so years old.
spreading.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30

Kansas City. Dec. 27.Ed .Iackley, a
lion -union JON printer, who was arrested
for shooting Robert Hoard. one of I,
number Of union men who tried to in.
timidatc Juckl,y and four companions.
was charged with murder by Il coruner's
jury, who. however gave it as their be.
lief that he shot in self-defense Jack.
ley's bond of $4,000 was furnished by two
members of the Typothetac
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30
Died or Fractured Skull.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Dec. 27.-Stephen
Techa. Hungarian, aged AZ years, died
at the general hospital last night from
fractured skull. He was found lying
unconscious in the street early yester-
day morning. 1t Is believed that Techa
vas murderously assaulted in a saloon
fight late Monday night.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30

Fort White. Fla. Dec. 27.-City Mar
shal Marteman shot Tom White, colored,
through the head yesterday White
died about an hour later Martcman
had attempted to arrest White, and the
latter resisted. The negroes are gath
erin:; on the streets. and serious trouble
is feared
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30
An Athletic pnrSon.

Marinette. Wis. Dec. 21.--Dr. Schep-
ler. pastor of ST. Paul's Episcopal
church, while at the altar on Christmas
day, saw thief leaving the parsonage
with Il lot of stuff under his ovarcoat.
Putting aside his robes, he gave chase,
caught the fellow, aud, after a t,ss,e,
turned him over to the police, and then
returned and finished divine service.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30

New York Dec. 2I.-A resolution eX-
pressing sympathy with the Beers in
their war with Great Britain. identical
with the resolution which was adopted
by the board of aldermen last Friday,
Was yesterday offered in the city coun-
ell. Pres ident Guggenheimer ruled that
the resolution was out of order and it was
laid over.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30
ThrOu n CORRUPT tManipulation.

Middletown. y. ", Dec 2I.-The de-
falcation of Assistant Cashier Gold
smith of the Port Jervis National bank,
at first announced as SIS. 900, is now de-
clared by the bank examiner to be
si0l .yS1. The money was taken through
draft account and manipulation of the
general ledger.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30
FATAL Race Rtut.

Columbia, $. c., Dec. 2S.-News has
reached here of IL race riot a Ridgeland,
in which two negroes and a white man
were killed and several wounded.
Ridgeland is a small town on the coast.
ticklv populated with negroes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30

Victoria. r. C.. Dec. 2S.--Mail adviCes
received from the Orient state that
Russia and France are CoNniving to be-
gin cncroaohing ON Chinese territory
and against England. and that Japan is
buying immense quantities of rice. 1t
is believed that war will break out in
the spring.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30

Eichard Croker, like other political
millionaires or millionaire politicians,
puts his little gifts where they will
he p him. Just now he has provided
a monument to "Bill" Anthony the
sergeant of marines who so coolly re-
ported the catastrophe of the Maine
to Captain Sigsbee, to be placed over
his grave in Evergreens cemetery.
Long Island. 1t will he rough block
OF granite, bearing OH scroll wrought
OH its face the following incription:
The Nations Hero,
SERGEANT WILLIAM ANTHONY,
Died Nov. "a, 1899, age 46 years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30
Boutelle Is at BrOOkline.

Boston, Dec. 2S.-Congressman Bou-
telle of Maine, who is at sanitarium in
Brookline, is resting comfortably, al
though no bulletins are given out as to
,is exact condition, which is understood
10 be quite serious. There is also va
rance in the reports as to the disease
which has prostrated him.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30

At n meeting of the stockholders of
the Pit,stield On. H National bank, it
was voted to move the institution to
Dover. y. H.. the change to take place
mt once. The capital stock will he in.
creas d from $50, 900 to $loO. 900.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30

Bangor, Me-. Dec. 27.--It is announced
here that Congressman Boutelle was
taken to Boston Monday night, ac-
companied by his brother e. p. Boutelle,
and physician. where it is supposed
he Is to receive treatment In u SANTA
rum near Boston.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30
All Hnn(ls Mere Saved

Apalachicola. Fla. Dec. 27.-The rtal-
ian bark Dufratteli, from Rio De
Janerio. stranded on ST. George cape
yesterday. and has been abandoned by
her crew. All hands were saved
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30
Firemen Want More Money,

Lowell, Mass. Dec. 27.-At meeting
Of the mill firemen last night complaint
was made that they had been passed by
in the recent increase, and 1t was voted
to ask for an advance of 10 percent.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30

The planning mill. pail factory, office
building and lumber yards of the
Paepike- -Leicht Lumber company at Chi.
cago were destroyed by fire. Loss
SlI6,0
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30
BACKING BULLER.
Soldiers Determined TO Retrieve
Losses Before ''B(bs" Arrives

Painful Impression Caused by Re.
port That Commander Is to BE
rseded-B1ers' Position One
OF Extrao dinary Strength Eng
lish Military Critics Regard Situ-
alton as Complete Dead lock
Beers Have Immense stores OF
\ Food Imported by SpeculatOrs-'
Two English Captains Missing.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30

The 800, 600 necessary to buy a
site for new building for the Horace
Mann School of Teachers college, in
this city, has been raised. Rookie.
felIer promised $4,000 if an equal
sum were raised before Jan. l, 1900,
aul w. +. Dodge gave S25, 200. d.
Willis James. James Speyer. Seth
Low and "a western woman $4,000
each, and the other $4,000 had four
contributors.
kNIcKRnn0cXEp
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30
Excuse me. sir, have to report that the
ship has been blown up and Is sinking

The executive committee of the
committee having in charge the mat
ter OF perpetuating the Dewey arch
has decided to hold big concert in
order to raise money for the perma-
nent Dewey arch. Walter Damrosch
and Emil Paur, the two leading
maestros OF this country will have en-
tire charge of the concert. The plans
are to have vocal and instrumental
concert at Carnegie hall on Feb. 3.
Leading opera singers will take part.
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey have prom.
ised to be present as have Governor
and and Mrs Roosevelt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30

The late Robert Bonner's stable of
trotters. numbering about 40, is 10 be
sold at auction at Madison Square
garden on February 1917. The an
nouncement is made by Robert +. and
Frederick Bonner, aud their state
meat includes the story OF contest
over the will which prevents the sale
by Peter c. Kellogg. who had for
many years done that business for Mr..
Bonne". With this, however, the pub
lie has no concern. Maud $. that mar
velous mare, is retained by tho
brothers. but the list Includes Sunol,
Praytell, Don L., Efrda, Alfred
S., Tony ", Hazeldean, AnseI,
" Worthier. Bright Star, Eldridge,
Prince Ansel, Melba, Lady Boone,
Russella, Daybreak, Hazard, Mamie,
Gem Frill. Halcyon, Newbold and
Over, and Is colts bred from illustri-
ons sires and dams on the Bonner
farm in Westchester county,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30

Mayor Van Wyck has signed the
ordinance appropriating $500, 900 for
the enlargement of the building OF the
institute Of arts and sciences, and the
controller will issue bonds for that
amount The money will he expended
in q ecting the principal building,
with the g ami entrance fronting on
Eastern parkway, whose features will
be dome to rise l52 feet above the
base line (which is 10 feet above the
sea level, and noble Greek portico.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-30

The first Russian Orthodox church
building in this country will be begun
here this winter. The plans for the
church will be drawn in Russia, and
thus will introduce an order of archi.
lecture new in America. There is OF
course Russian church in Sitka, and
one in the Pribylov islands, but these
were not built in the United States,
but in the Russian possessions. The
Russian Orthodox congregation will
make long journey to reach its new
house of orship, for it now gathers
iu quite another part OF the city, in
building ill-adapted to its purposes.
but nearer where the most of the mem.
bers live.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-03-31
WOMEN OF FREED CUBA.
some Interesting Facts About Thel,
Social Life on the TroD-
zeal Island.

The social life of Cuba will be sub
ject of interest to many prospective
travellers to that lovely land of tropical
warmth and plenty.
In the higher walks of Cuban society
ladies never appear anywhere in public
without an escort, either male or fe-
male. If lady be accompanied by
man, he must be husband, brother or
near relative; otherwise the judgment
passed upon her will be even more
harsh than if she had no escort at all.
1t is further to be noted that no matter
how we'll one may know Cuban or resi-
dent Spaniard in business or social
way he will not be invited to meet the
ladies of the family until his character,
history and position in society are
thoroughly known. Even then he will
never be permitted to see the unmar-
ried women alone. Letters of introduce
ton are not readily given to men to be
presented to ladies, for the reason that
he who gives them, though they be
couched in most reserved language,
considers that he practically guaran-
tees every future act of the recipient.
With the Cubans Sunday is feast day,
religious duties of the morning have
been performed. Certain saints days,
on the other hand, must be seriously
observed, and fu2ctions which would
be permissible on the Sabbath would
be severely reprobated on such ami
versaries. 1t is on Sunday that the cock
fights and Gull fights take place. Amer
lean women may be surprised to find
that Cuban gentlemen smoke anywhere
without asking permission of the
ladies, either at the cafes, hotels, resi-
dences or even in the ordinary street
cars. The only restriction on the priv
ilege of smoking is imposed at the the
aters, and even there one may indulge
in it in the corridors. Another custom
not peculiar to Cuba. being followed
everywhere on the continent of Europe,
although not in the United Kingdom, is
that at public tables in the cafes or
hotels n well-bred Cuban never takes
seat without asking permission, per-
haps simply by sort of interrogative
bow, of those who may be already
seated there. A similar salutation is
made upon taking leave. OF social visit
ing there is great deal among both
Spaniards and Cubans, but the private
dinners and balls are comparatively
few. The American visitor calling upon
u Cuban family should never disturb
the cane-seated chairs which are ranged
with the greatest regularity along the
walls of the reception-room. Finally,
the color line is not SO closely drawn in
Cuba as it is in the United States and
education, wealth and personal worth
generally determine a natives position,
without regard to the possible presence
OF colored blood in his veins.-Chicago
Chronicle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-03-31

Truss pair of young pheasants, lard
the breasts with thin strips of salt
pork, put them into a saucepan with
two ounces of butter, small bunch of
sweet herbs. half dozen pepper corns,
a slice of carrot, stick of celery and
a small piece of onion. Cover with but
tered paper and set over the fire for
ten minutes, and gill and half of
melted stock, let cook slowly for half an
hour. Take up on pan, set in very
hot oven to brown. Add half dozen
chopped mushrooms and a tablespoon
full OF butter to the gravy. Dish the
pheasants, pour the gravy around and
serve with orange salad. Ladies'
World.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-03-31
LIFE OF THE BATTERIES.
How Long the Motors of the Horse
less Wagons Last, and What
They Cost.

In answer to the question: "How
long will battery last?" an electric
wagon man said: Its life is indefinite.
We have never known battery to
break down that has had proper care"
A new battery for pleasure vehicle
costs $500 and when the inquisitive man
received this piece of information he
said that the price was another point
of similarity with the team of horses.
In circular issued by one manufacture
ing company this is said on the subject
of expense of charging and maintain
ing:"
vt seldom happens, where the cur
rent Is taken from wires connected with
the city mains of central lighting sta
tons, that the cost for each full charge
exceeds 60 cents. AS is we'll known,
electric lighting and power companies
usually base their prices TOR their out
put on the amount of current con-
sumed, and when user of carriage
also employs the same electric current
for lighting his house or for any other
purpose he can arrange to charge his
carriage batteries at cost extremely
slight. We have found that the average
cost of running is one cent per mile for
current when taken from public sta
ton. 1t frequently happens that own
ers of our carriages possess their own
private electric plants, and when this is
the case the cost is even less, and I'M
der favorable condition is sometimes
as low as one-quarter of u cent mile"
The carriages are designed for an
average maximum speed of about ~
miles an hour on the level. In weight
the motor vehicles vary from approx
-mately 2.CG0 pounds for the smallest to
$500 for the largest, and in each in
stance the battery weighs about one
third of the gross amount. When COM
pared with the light phaetons and bug
gies in general use they look heavy, but
when one takes into consideration that
they take the place not only of the
vehicles, but also of the horses to draw
them, there seems to be some excuse for
their added weight.
The front wheels of the new motor
wagons are usually 30 inches in diane
~ thb 'bS a. VI dliNiIS5 ~
inches. The heavy vehicles have solid
rubber tires and the pleasure wagons
have pneumatic tires three inches in
diameter and corrugated to prevent
slipping on asphalt pavement or ice.
The wheels are made for the most part
with wire spokes, and this gives them
agracefulappearance.-Chicago Chron-
iola
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-03-31
THE HANDS In WINTER.
II Requires Considerable Care and
Some Work to Keep Them in
Presentable Condition.

Cold weather and the ashes of fires
are especially irritating to the hands
in winter, and special care must be
taken of them by those who do kitchen
work. A soft hand brush and mild
soap must be kept conveniently in the
kitchen. After handling ashes or ex-
posing the hands to alkali soap suds,
such as are used in general scrubbing
or dish washing, they should carefully
be washed in warm water and thorough
ly dried. Where it is necessary to use
some lotion to heal the hands that
show signs of irritation preparation of
glycerin, rosewater and citric acid
usually is successful. The proportion
to be observed is two parts glycerin,
two parts rosewater and one part citric
acid. The citric acid counteracts the
effects of the alkali in the ordinary soap
suds or in ashes, and the glycerin and
rosewater assist in healing. Two parts
lemon juice may be substituted for the
citric acid. or even sharp vinegar may
be used. \ preparation of common
vinegar and cream or milk in equal
parts may be used to counderact the
effect of ashes or any irritating alkali
soap suds, but this has little healing
principle, and therefore must not be
depended on to heal hands badly
chapped.-N. Y. Tribune.