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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-27
Thinks Our Cattle Would Die.

Havana. July 21.--Senor Escalante,
who claims to be Il practical farmer. has
written letter to The Diario de la Ma
rina, in which he takes the ground that
the scheme for importing 10000 head Of
American cattle to the island of Cuba is
impracticnhe on account of the difficulty
of acclimatizing the animals. The writ
er asserts that 10 per cent of the cattle
thus imported would die. The plan should
be, Senior Escalante says, to import cat
tie from other sources than the United
States. After the war of 1865 the Span
ish government authorized the impOrta-
ton of cattle from other places than the
United States. and those brought here at
that time We're found to acc!imatize bet
ter than American cattle.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-27
HALT {!

The special city meeting that was held
at Arnory hall last night was so impor-
tant that every taxpayer who could
crowd into the hall was there. The
failure of the voters to take any action
toward the extension of the city water
system is direct blow at the present
administration, but judging the future
by the past, the will of the people will
have little effect upon the continuation
of the work, for if any legal technical
ity shall permit, then the voice of the
people will be heard family dying away
in the distance to the rear, while the
black horse rider gallops on.
by an overwhelming vote the Mayor
and his Board are told to =" Halt " until
the taxpayers have been given informa-
ton. 1t was commendable action
when vote was passed restricting the
time allowed to each speaker. The in
telligent and unprecedented voters who
have heretofore been content to remain
at home were present last night and
they were there to receive facts; not
arguments. We have had too much
argument in the past and it has produced
facts of most bitter nature, now the
time has apparently come when the
honest. Independent and intelligent
voters would like to be given an oportu-
nifty to form their own opinions. What
ever those shall be, we, at least, are not
afraid but that they will bring the best
that can be had, at this late day, to the
city of Barre.
Last nights meeting showed plainly
that when the men who work in our
shops and mills are alive to the impor-
lance of Il question they can do their
own thinking without the assistance of
the Barre Water Company or the Mayor
and his '.heelers'.
One thing seems to be quite evident.
The city of Barre is In ''tix" and as
one '.changed' man said last night "we
have been most awfully lead aslray".
1t is not for US now to say 81 told von
So. The great question for US as well
as for every honest, free and unpur-
chased citizen to consider is how to
make bad matter better, without re-
gard to any prejudice against the admin
istraton. Then when, if that time
should ever come, everything is
out let us begin all over
and keep an eye on the machinery of
the city government and trust implicitly
in the excellence of your individual
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-27
GoOd News For Bank Creditors.

Nashua, ~ H., July u. - Lester f.
Thurber, assignee Of the Security Trust
company of this city and Grand Forks,
N. d.. announces that the bank will pay
second dividend to creditors within Il
short time. Mr.. Thurber says that the
assets of the concern have been practi-
cally reduced to claims on 200 farms,
good bad and indifferent. in North
Dakota and Minnesota The Security
Trust company was the successor OF the
Dakota Investment company and con-
Quoted large banking and real estate
business in the west. The Security COM
pany closed it's doors in 1897 owing de-
positors more than 81 100000. Since the
failure one dividend Of 10 per cent has
been paid.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-27
REBUILDING DAWSON.
Extracts From Recent Reports Of Con-
sui McCoOk.
MINERS HAPHAZARD WORK.
The Klondike Metropolis Overcrowd-
Cd, and the Gambling Fraternity
Are Reaping n Golden Har-
vest From PrOsDeotors.

Washington, July 27.-Consul McCook
sends to the state department reports IN
regard to conditions in Dawson City and
vicinity. The city, he says, is being rap
idly rebuilt after the recent fire. The
following extracts are from his reports:
There IL a great deal Of activity in
shipping at present At one time there
were II steamboats, at the various land
ings. The boats are providing improved
accommodations for passengers, and l do
not see why excursion parties are not Or
ganized to come and see this land Of
gold now that travelling Is made COM
Portable. l should think a trip up the
Yukon would be more interesting to
Americans than a trip up the Rhine.
THE bulk of passenger and freight
traffic will hereafter come by the upper
river route, several lines of steamboats,
connecting this port with Lake Bennett.
The rates from Dawson City to Puget
sound are: First class, $1S5; second class,
$3.50. But these will probably be reduced
one-half as the season advances. Inc
rates charged by the companies running
boats to st. Michaels, there to connect
with the ocean steamships are $3.50 first
class and 500 Storage. No second class
mail matter will be brought in or sent out
for the present, as the rates are too high.
No second class mail matter was received
all winter, and if any one wishes to send
papers or magazines to his friends ne
should mail them as first class matter.
The Expected Output.
INSTEAD of $2O,OO0,00O, which was re-
ported as the probable output for this
district for the past - months, | am
informed that $10,000,O00 will fully
cover the product. Reports from Alaska
indicate that more gold will be found
there than will ever come from this ter
ritory. Alaska is rich in placer mines,
but requires development. Very little
prospecting was done here last winter.
The miners simply ate up their grub and
waited for some one else to report dis
coveries of gold. If the indications are
good, they 60 on a stampede, dig hole
or two, and if they cannot find pay dirt
at once they say the creek is no good and
return.
"This country requires indomtable
pluck and energy. 1t is very difficult to
take care of ones health. as the canned
food and poor cooking are hard on the sys-
tenn. Typhoid fever has already broken
out-six weeks earlier than last year.
The ground upon which the city is built
is being drained, $4,000 having been
spent on this work. There are several
hundred destitute persons in Dawson
who want to get out of the country and
have not the means.
1.-THE city is overcrowded at present.
most of the work at the mines having
ceased for the season, and the gambling
fraternity and saloons are reaping rich
harvests. At the junction Of Ell Dorado
and Bonanza creeks, ii miles from
here, quite a town has sprung up since
last year, chiefly composed of gambling
houses. All sorts and conditions Of men
are found in this country-doctors. law
yers Notwithstanding at anything
they can find to do
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-27
TROUBLED BY BANDITS
Our Troops Have a Skirmish With
Outlaws In Cebu.
SEVERAL PRISONERS TAKEN.
The Transport Sherman Sails FOR
Home with All the Cahforni"
Troops. and other Vessels
VIII Soon Follow.

Washington, July 27.--Three cable mes
sages from General Otis have been re-
ceiyed at the war departments one re-
norris another engagement with bandits
in Cebu, in which the American force
was victorious. 1t is as follows:
"Following from Cebu: Bandits in Ce-
bu mountains robbing and mpressing
people. coast towns. On Monday Lieu
tenant Moore, with detachment twenty
third infantry. while scouting IN noun.
tains, fired upon from strongly lor'llleo
position; one private killed, name not CIV
en-. No other casualties Enemy loss'
five bandits killed. seven captured.
Another refers to the organization OF
the volunteer regiments in the Ihllip'
pines as follows
Bell has enlisted about 800 men. Wal
lace still south; has about 100 Lockett
now enlisting: has over 400 applications,
which are coming in rapidly. Might
raise here an additional regiment eXclu-
slvely Volunteers :.
Colonel Bell, referred to in the dis
match. is in command of the Thirty sixth
infantry and Colonel Wallace of the
Twenty-sevonth Colonel Lockelt is in
command of the cavalry regiment which
is to be raised in the Philippines.
The third dispatch says:
"Storm has abated. Sherman coaled;
has left with all troops California. Grant
being coaled: leaves in about four days
with troops North Dakota, Wyoming and
Idaho. AIinnesota's preparing to leave
on Sheridan soon as transport can be I'M
loaded and coaled. Other volunteer or
pauizntionS lpnyu soon as TRANSPORTS are
available"
General Otis has been cabled to send
the volunteers home as rapidly AS possible,
it being the desire of the president to
have no delay in the matter
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-27
Hniti's Financial Troubles.

Port au Prince, July 27.-At meeting
of the creditors of the government of
Haiti held in the National palace here.
the minister Of finance submitted prop
osition for the consolidation of the in
terror debt of the island. which amounts
to about $5,00O,000. The plan suggested
contemplates the suspension of payment
on the principal for one year and that
during that time there shall be a rednc-
ton of SO cents on the export duty on
coffee The creditors retired without hav-
ing reached a decision, but appeared to
be umfavorably disposed toward the prop
osition Of the minister of finance, There
will be another meeting. at which def
mite understanding may be reached. The
financial situation is regarded as critical.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-27

Liverpool, July 27,-The Roman Cath
olic reformatory ship Clarence has been
destroyed by fife. 1t was but few mo.
ments after the fire was discovered until
the great three decker was wrapped III
flames. Intense excitement prevailed I'M
til it became known that the hundreds OF
lads and officers on board the Clarence
had been saved by the ferryboats M"r-
sey and FREELY, which quickly made fast
to the burning vessel and began pumping
water upon the flames The boys on
board the Clarence worked with the ut
most discipline until they were forced
to leave the ship with the officers. The
captains family and Bishop Whiteside,
who spent the night on board the Car
ence, lost their personal effects.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-27

Kingston, Jamaica. July 27.-Relative
to the protests of Louisiana and Cali
fornia against the ratification of the
West Indian reciprocity treaty, the ia
maican press cordially wishes them sue.
cess. The Cleaner explains that under
present conditions Europe offers better
market than the United States and that
therefore American reciprocity is no fa-
yor to Jamaica. "On the contrary" Tho
Cleaner adds, 'the senate will help us by
throwing out the treaty and having us
raise more revenue, while in such an
event there could be no retaliation"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-27
Status of Alaskan DISPUTE.

London. July 27.-.tn officer Of the CO.
lonal Office said that the Alaskan bound
AIRY question hinged on the Interpretation
of the Anglo Russian treaty of 1920 de
filming the boundary. He hoped that the
assertion that there would be an early
settlement of the dispute was correct
AS En@iand's latest propositions await
the decision of the United States the CO.
lonial office is still hopeful, but the Off
Ger would not predict an early settle
ment. He had not heard of the reported
offer of the United States to give to Can
ada Il port on the Lynn canal under
American sovereignty and could not say
whether or not Canada would accept it.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-27
dAur Canned Fruits Accused.

London. July 27.-Much excitement
has been caused here by the mysterious
poisoning of a score Of guests of the Inns
of Court hotel, which, it is alleged, was
due to American canned fruit A second
victim, Mr.. t. w Bartlett OF Philadel-
phia. died during the night The fruit
was eaten week ago, and all who par.
took of it were made i'll. one of the num-
Der dying ON July Il, the medical certiii
cate assigning gastrict enteritls as the
cause of death. An inquest will be held
in the case of MI Bartlett. The Aus
truliun cricketers, who have been resid-
ing at the hotel were hapl iy absent
when the fruit was served.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-27
ThOusnnds Listen to Bryan.

Lebanon, Mo-, July 27.-Colonel W. j.
Bryan spoke here to an enthusiastic au-
dence numbering fully 10000 persons
Colonel Bryan prefaced his speech with
Il glowing tribute to the late Congress-
man h. =. Bland, whom he character
lied as the father of the movement for
emancipation from the clutches Of the
money power, through the restoration Of
the IS to | silver dollar to the rights at
the mipts which it enjoyed prior to 1878"
Colonel Bryans speech was along the
customary lines. After the meeting he
was banqueted at the opera house.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-27
Here's u Pretty Enxx,z,,,a

Chicago, July y. A Times Hnra]d
special from keewanee, Ills, SAYS. IN
potion of the Hcnnepin canal in fI.ul ,
and Bureau counties has fallen out ma,
the Cincinnati firm which has the con,r,
ao' to"struc'lol on this section is puzzl.
anu III u'sli'ay at the unexpected happen
ing Near ohefileld, in Bureau count,
seNeral miles beyond the junction wit,
.ne STEERING feeder of the canal, the b..
steam shoVels were at work on n low
stretch of ground, where the wafer ho1
peeh rather troublesome Below the .oft
superstructure of earth was n bod ~
hardpan' and when this was seooncd
through the water suddenly vanished
n LAY 1t was found that the ground fn.
loo feet around where the bia shown
stood had sunk ten feet. ''''
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-27
Can't Yield Their Dead.

New York, July 27,-The plan OF
Colonel Ingersolls family to have ms
body crematcd at Fresh POND VIII
probably be adhered to. The hour OF
departure from Dobbs Ferry has not
been fixed however, and all the details
are unsettled. The carrying out of the
programme depends upon Colonel lnger-
soils wife and daughters, whose grief
over their loss has not yet moderated to
such an extent to make Mr.. Walstein
Brown and Mr.. Farrell feel sure that the
plan will be carried out. AT the last
moment the three women may decline to
surrender their dead, They are still in
the death chamber watching beside the
body. Only the members Of the lnger-
soil family, including Mrs. lngersoll,
Miss Maud ingersoll, Mrs. Walstein
Brown, Mr.. Brown and Mr.. and Mrs.
Farrell will be admitted to the crematory
when the incarceration takes place.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-27

Albany, July 27.-There has been in
corporated with the secretary of state
the NAVAL Order of st. Louis" Span
ish-American war. 1898. Its particular
objects are for the purpose of meeting
together and continuing the good fellow
ship and feeling begun while commits
stoned officers on board or with the Unit
cd States ship st. Louis and to perpetu-
ate the part that ship and her consolts
took in the Spanish American war, The
directors are Il. Lloyd Parker, surgeon;
Lieutenant G. W. Jungen, John Walls,
chief engineer of New York city.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-27
AIger In Pennsylvania.

Washington, July 21.-Secretnry and
Mrs. Alger have left here for Thorndale,
Pa, where they will spend Il few days
with their daughter. Secretary Alger
will make short visit to New York city
ON private business before returning to
Washington next Monday to close up his
official connection with the government.
Major Hopkins. assistant aG.utant gen
eral, L. S. v, and military secretary to
Mr.. .Alger, has arranged to sever his con
nection with the army and resume the
practice of his profession in Detroit.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-27

Inspector Lester is of opinion that no
more soldiers are needed III GAY anu .n"'
no immediate trouble between lhe i"'
tons is imminent. In coming over from
Manchester to London, Inspector Lester
took the road through that part OF the
country where the fhlpots and Grliiihs
live. He talked with number CT the
leaders of the former family, and All eX-
pressed the opinion that there wouia pe
no further trouble. The several Grimm
families are preparing to leave the couh-
ty FOR good. One or two of them nave
DISPOSED of their small farms at sacr1-
fee for ca sh in order to be able to DO SO.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-27
Lawyer May he Disbnrred,

Trenton. y. j., July 27.-The main
branch of the supreme court has made a
rule for Major Carl Lentz of Newark to
show cause why he should not be dis
barred. The court had before it the re-
port of the ethics committee of the Law
yers' club of Newark. This committee
some time ago conducted an investga-
ton of charges made against Lentz and
reported AGAINST him. The court has
designated Attorney General Grey to
conduct the case against the lawyer,
but the matter will probably not come up
before October.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-27
An Ohio County Scandal.

Hillshoro, O.. July 11-Tbe report of
Il committee appointed three months ago
to examine the recrrdS of county officers
for the past ten years has caused ii
great sensation by showing that in that
time tn" Illegal fees and salaries drawn
by different county officials aggregates
S56,2'O, Suits against the various otti
GERS TO recover that amount will be in
sisted on by taxpayers, OF this sum
W, 200 is chArgeable to county auditors.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-27
BOYS Murder Their pIavm,t.

c. chicago, July PA special to The
chronicle from Hartford City, Ind, saws.
coroner NJ: NJ. Clappcr of this civ ha,
l,leo with the county clerk his Gudinps in
, ,1 INQUEST on Ralph Shelly. a 9-yrar.oif
nohtpeher boy, who died from the effect :
Vi thrashing at the hands of four pl.v'
mares July 10. The coroner found ths,
ueath was due to blood clot and MA
niat'oh or the spinal cord and base NJ ~.
prain as the result of the injuries ~,
nasklns, Orville Bowerman. yJo,,,., l'
anu WIZ Payne and Mrs. PAYNE har
0eea arrested as the murderers.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-27
Revolving Case of Infnnttcide.

West Chester, Pa, July 27.--The most
revolving murder that has startled this
county for years came to light when the
discovery was made that Mrs Fannie
Stevenson, colored, Of Hamorton crushed
her infant child's head with an ak, after
which she threw the body into pen of
hungry hogs. by whom the remains were
devoured. The murderess is only 20
years old. She has fled. 1t is said that
before leaving she made confession of
the crime to some one and that It reach
ed the ears of the authorities.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-27
The Messenger Boys Strike,

Cincinnati, July 27.--The messenger
boys strike continues, but the lawless-
ness attending 1t heretofore is much less
ened by more active work of the police.
Several new messengers were attacked
and beaten, but the police rendered
prompt assistance. Throughout the day
policemen escorted the messengers, and
no crowds were allowed to collect. The
newsboys' strike also continued, as the
afternoon newspapers have not yielded
to their demands.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-27
Another Murder In Chinatown,

San Francisco. July 2I.-Chinatown
has had another murder, The supposed
wife OF Lem Sang, Chinese laundry
man. was brutally murdered in room
occupied by the pair in Stockton street.
The mutilated body w"S found by the
police when they broke in the door, hack
cd almost to pieces lying in pool of
blood and presenting Il most CHASTITY
sight. Who killed the woman can only
be conjpctured from circumstances sur
rounding the mysterious murder. and
suspicion points strongly toward Lem
Sang. who has not yet been found
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-27

Cripple Cioek. Colo. July 27.-John
Doyle. engineer of the Garfield Grouse
mine, was carried off by 20 masked men
and soundly thrashed. When the mask
ed men reached the mine, they ordered
the hacksniths and other employees of
the mine back. I'VE don't want YOU"
said one of the leaders. Its Doyle
were after Wen fix him. The mine
is worked under lease by F. O. Wood.
and all the miners employed there are
union men. The authorities are in the,
dark as to- the reason for the abduction.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-27
Detroiters to Welcome AIEer.

Detroit, July 27.-There was a special
meeting of the committee having in
charge the reception to General Ager
upon his return from Washington. 1t
was announced that a special train had
been arranged for to accommodate 300
people, which will go to Toledo to meet
The general there and escort him home
Steps will be Immediately taken to az
range for reduced rates ON all railroads
eading into Detroit for the day of Gen
eral Alger's arrival.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-27
The TaIlulnh Affnir.

Rome, July 21.-An official communi-
cation says that the United States secre-
tary of state, Mr.. John Hay, has in
structed the American embassy to assure
the government of Italy that the United
States will adopt every legal measure
warranted by the facts to insure Justice
In the Tallnlah affair. The communica
ton adds that Secretary Hay has ex-
pressed the Italian charge d'affaires
at Washington the regret Of President
Mckinley for the deplorable occurrences.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-27
The Saratoga Entertnins Guesta.

Southampton, July 27.-The mayor and
sheritfs of Southampton paid an official
visit to the United States schoolship Sar-
atoga. They were cordially entertained
by the comm.nder and officers of the
Saratoga. At luncheon President Nc
KintN% and Queen Victoria were toasted.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-27
Yacht Test Race POstponed.

Newport, X. L., July PIT is an
nounced by the racing committee of the
Newport Yacht Racing association that
the association has been obliged to aban-
don the race arranged for Saturday be-
tween Columbia and Defender owing to
the fact that the Columbia's steel mast
will not be ready in time The race will
be sailed next week, but the committee
has not yet been able to determine the
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-27

Washington. July 27-The war do
partmrnt has received the following from
General Brooke at Havana: BENJAMIN
HeEg"man, qnnrt"rmastpr's employee.
died 10Th. "poplexy, Santiago; Puerto
Principe, Henry Johnson, saddler, u.
Eighth cavalry, died 22d, yellow fever.
William Gorricl, private, G, Fifteenth
infantry, died 23d. yellow fever
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-27
COuyicta Locked In Steel Cage.

Columbus, o., July 27.-The four in
corrisble convicts--Ira Marlatt, Otis
Hurley, John O'Neil and John Atkinson :
in the Ohio state prison have been placed
in a steel cage which has just been COM
pleted for their special benefit. The pris-
ouers are known as the ''prison Demons.
Each one has shot or stabbed a guard or
two since his incarceration. They are
all life men and. though subjected to the
severest punishment, absolutely refuse to
work. Though the warden does not adj
nit it, it is believed the men will sooner
or later kill each other, Marlatt fought
like maniac against being put in the
cage, and it required six men to control
him
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-07-27
Those Georgia Lynchinus.

Bainbridsc Ga, July 27.-Two compa,
mes OF state militia, ordered here by Gov
ernor Gambler to prevent any further
lEhchings, are now on duty around the
Decatur county Jail. John Williams the
negro whose life was threatened was not
lynched' and when the state troops ar
rived they found the mob had dispersed
1t is alleged the mob will be rcoryap;zoI