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The times., 1899-02-10
LIABILITY FOR LOSS.
The Attorney General Renders an
Opinion ON Foreign MniI Mntter.

The liability of the Postoffiee Depart
ment when foreign mail matter is lost in
transmission has been established by At
toFney General Griggs, who has Just rem
dered an important opinion on the ques-
tion. II is held that the department is lia-
Bile under the act of February IS, 1891.
which provides for indemnity for lost reg
istered letters.
The Postmaster General. under this act,
made number OF rules and regulations.
An indemnity of $40 was provided for reg
istered letters containing that amount lost
IN transmission. A short time ago regis
tered letter intended for foreign delivery
was lost and the person who registered it
presented claim for indemnity. The As
sistant Attorney General for the Postofice
Department rendered an opinion in which
he held that the rules applied only to do
mestic registered mail. The matter was
taken to the Attorney General. who over
ruled the Assistant Attorney General
The times., 1899-02-10
REBELLION IN NICARAGUA.
General Reyes Up In Arms Against
the Authority of ZeInya.

Managua. Nicaragua (via Galyeston).
Feb. 9.-Gen. j. T. Reyes. who was re-
Gently dismissed by President Zelaya from
the post of Governor General of the Allan
tic Coast Department. is endeavoring to
retain command III that district. tie cas-
tern part OF Nicaragua. by Il display Of
force.
The President is organizing and forward
ing an army to reoccupy Blueields and
to establish as governor OF that part of
Nicaragua, Gen. Aureiio Estrada. now said
to be protected by the United States Con-
suiar Agency.
The times., 1899-02-10
purstisu Settled
n'rom Tie Ncw York CommrrcioI Al,

WrOm TIE NcW York VUmmr!CIlI NdrcrtiSCr.)
There meyer Wa auy purpose in passing a de.
clitatory resolution through the Senate except
10 content senators whose muddled mind, saw
some meaning in it. Since ratification this pur.
po.c exist, no longer. and the resolution will h,
tlroppcd No resolution that cuu,I command a
majority would commit the Cove jimcnt or even
any senator to Il different from that all
mean TO follow-I course Of tentative policy,
governed by circumstances they develop.
The times., 1899-02-10
Venezuelan TariG Changes.

Consul Plumacher. at Maracaibo, writes
to the State Department concerning the
changes in the Venezuelan customs that
according TO recent treasury DEGREES.
sheeted tin paper, used TO line trunks.
is to be placed under class 3 Of the tarifT
Porcelain water-closets. without ruhbar
tubing and metal connection, are to he in
cluded in class ,; with tubing. etc. under
class 1. Glass 3 of the Venezuelan tarifT
imposes duty of 4.S cents, and class 4.
Itt cents -
The times., 1899-02-10
ndicte,l,
Urom the Minncnpoli, Tribrnc. !

Urom the Minneapolis TribmcD
NcVer were American Senators found in worse
company than were the twenty-scycn who voted
against the ratification Of the Peace Treaty v,--
tcrday. They deliberately ranged themselves with
the enemies nj their country, the murdcrrr5 Of
our soldiers and the stain of blood is upon their
hands aud the stain uf treason upon their
records, Though They should live 10 the age Of
Meituselah none of them will ever again enjoy
the respect and confidence OF the patriotic por-
lion of the american people.
The times., 1899-02-10

There is loud protest from the Pacific
Slope against the jail-like monstrosity
which the Supervising Architect proposes
10 infiict on the innocent people of San
Francisco as a Federal building. From
the description given by Senator Perkins.
the design is in imitation of the unsightly
pile that is used for the Washington post
Office. and is commonly mistaken for &
prison. Senator German suggested that
the salary of the Supervising Architect
should be increased so that man Of talent
and experience could afford to hold the
office. Better than this is the idea re-
peatedly urged on Congress by the Ma
tional Association of Architects. This is
10 allow all American architects who will,
to draw plans in competition. In this
way the Government is assured of the
best possible work. The Federal buildings
of this country are a scandal, and the
awful abortion on Pennsylvania Avenue
worse than one. But it is an appropriate
monument of the regime it represents. 1t
is squat. shapeless. and pock- marked. and
its head runs to a point. Hence, it is
really as historical. as il is offensive.
The times., 1899-02-10
InippssiI,ie.
0From the Cincinnati Enquirer.

C'rom the Cincinnati Enquir,r.D
The clstisemcnt Spain has received and tho
expected payment OF sl00OO,OJ0 hy the United
States, have not Taught the Madrid press to logc
The news from the Spanish capital is
that the FilipinGS had the best Of the fighting
at Manila The Spanish newspapers could not
be cured Of downright lying even il wc should
take Spain itself by force of
The times., 1899-02-10
Vow The Canal.
lFrom llle Richlnond TIlnr..l

ITIVIII IIIV NIVIIIIIVIu IIN''.J
Now that the Peace Treaty is our ri the way,
Congress viii no doubt turn its attention to the
Nicaragua Canal. The ''limes' does not believe
in anncNing the Philippines or OF adopting
policy Of expansion. But with or without these
Islands, the Nicaragua Canal is military ncccs-
sity, leaving ont altogether the question of its
Commercial importance.
The times., 1899-02-10
~, ,,,cndcL for Fum,,y I.c,

fTr0m the Cliarlr'iOn News and COnricr)
Germany" says the Baltimore American e"
"is short OF food. and will stay so just long
~ she kcrps up 1.-The bars against American prod
ucts'' II she Is shurt of our ''cmbamed" and
.nictled'' commercial meats her condition, it
would appear, is to be cnvicd.
The times., 1899-02-10
A Couun,!rttu,
nrom lhe Detroit Free Prees.

Grom the Detroit Free Press.)
The Spanish are said to be giving aid and
ammunition to the rebels Are the Spanish there
fore, helping our rebels or they helping their
insurgents 10 whip Americans who are
helping Spain 10 clEstisc them? VIII some one
please explain?
The times., 1899-02-10
Presidential Nominations

lowing nominations to the Senate.
EAP
Pay Department:
Lieut.. Col FRANK VI. CUXE. DEPUTY nav.
master general, 10 be assistant rayIn4,ter ssn
erll, with rank Of colonel
Major ALBERT : ToWAR, payun,ster. 10 l..
deputy iSFh9'ter general. With rank OF lieu
tenant colonel
Capt. THEODORE MoSHER, T,yenty-second In.
tlEtry. 10 be paymaster, with rams OF major.
Filth Regiment. Volunteer Infantry:
second Lieut.. THOMAS ". TRAINER Ia h.
first lieutenant
First Sergt. SAMUEL. G SAlGUELS. Company
NJ, 10 be second lieutenant
TREASURY.
The times., 1899-02-10
senator Vest nnd Expnp.,ou,-

''H' 'hA TN pa - tar
the vote on the ratification of fhe paaoa
treaty in the Senate number of anti
expansionists met in one of the committee
rooms TO talk over the situation Senator
George Graham Vest OF Missouri was
among the number. Someone suggested
that the fight against expansion had only
Just begun; that the ratification of the
Treaty of Peace by the Senate did not end
ii by any means. Senator Vest suorted
an indignant protest. That sort of talk
is-nonsen5e," he said. We have lost
| our fight and might as well make the best
OF 1t. | opposed the Treaty because | did
not believe that the acquisition of the
Philippines was wise or desirable. hon
estiy felt that We were making Il mistake
III reaching out for those islands, bur
realize that the Philippines are ours now,
and that they will remain ours as long as
this country exists. | knew. or felt at
least that the only way to prevent our
taking the Philippines was by defeating
the Treaty. Whether for veal or woe. we
have got the Philippines and. gentlemen.
we will hold them. DO not delude yCur-
selves with the idea that the fight against
expansion has only just begun II is over:
we are licked. Let us be frank with each
other Did you ever know or hear of an
instance where the Anglo Saxon 1ace
ever gave up an inch of territory that it
once got its hands on? No, and you never
will! Gentlemen, we are expanded in
| spite of ourselves. and we will remain
expanded in spite of hades.''
The times., 1899-02-10

There is hot fight for Santiago prize
money on The part OF SIMPSONS flagship
crew. The effort amounts to matter of
national interest. According TO the official
report of the Wainwright Board appointed
by the Communicating Chief" the flagship
New York when it came nearest to being
engaged in the finish of the dgat was ten
and three-tenths miles distant from the
most remote vessel actually involved in the
discussion. What renders the Sampson
contention more instructive, is that the
officers and crew of the revenue cutter
Manning, which was not more than seven
teen miles from the fight and within sig
mailing distance of the New York all the
time, also want whack at the plunder. The
Sampsonian Bureau of Navigation is there
by put to pain. If the New York. at a
distance of almost eleven miles was in the
battle the revenue vessel which was only
six or seven miles behind the flagship. is
manifestly entitled to consideration, if not
finally to all the laurels of the victory
The times., 1899-02-10

1t is announced that Secretary Alger has
approved the dismissal of the young West
Point cadets whose ambition is said to have
led them to falsify the record of their class
standing. On the face of the returns, no
doubt Mr.. Ayers attitude is correct; but
he might at least ask "clemency" for the
offenders. Their moral turpitude no doubt
is great, but not as great as if they had
denounced in filthy language the Superin-
tendent OF the Academy as liar. Consd-
ering their youth, why might it not be "A
good idea to have the President modify
their punishment to suspension from rank
and duty and keep them on full pay until
their retirement as major generals in 1850?
The times., 1899-02-10
TREASURY.
Cnngrrs,ionnINn Nnt.x

GEORGE \. Ct'RRAN. OF Maine. to be Collector
"t Customs Tor the District OF Plsslmaquoddy.
The times., 1899-02-10
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

TIE TINES, IN all its editions, Morning. Even
ing, and SunGay will be mailed to address
for FIFTY CENTS per month. Addresses changed
as often as desired.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-10-05
STATE NEWS,

Elmer johnson Of EsteyviIle, while
hunting recently. hsd one side of bis
body completely filled With bird shot
from the gun Of companion. The
wounds we're painful but not dangerous
George Sspderson, 40 Eosiish mining
engineer snd capitalists agent, nov op.rs
ting chiefly 10 Csnsds. csme from
Montre.I recently and spent two dsysin 10
ersnipiug the alleged oosl snd iron de
posits 10 Bethel. He expressed himself
satisfied u the presence Of coal sn1 srrspg
ed With G. ii. Wilder for 80 esrly begin
pins OF mining operations. The only
question be believes TO be ths depth Of
tbs strata and be ssys be will 60 down 100
or 200 feet VI least.
The Flynn, Hatch 4 Pearson syndiests
OF Darlington, which owns sbont GOO
acres Of land siinsted 10 the towns OF Msn
chester. Suudsrlsnd. btrslton and Win
hall, bss sold the land 10 the Intsrpstiopsi
Psps, company. Tbs paper irnst TIE
purchase slso includes the Bacon trsci OF
GOO0 scres snd the Montsgue tract of
ssye,sl hundred more scrss The tfsc,
included 10 the purchase IL sbou, 10 miles
long sud several miles vide II h.s
thick growth Of linbsr A rsilrosd will
probably be constructed 70 transport the
tin Der used by The COMPANY.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-10-05
A Stroke Of Genius.

Legal practice 10 the country. said ths
young attorney who had taken q run dowI
10 the city to freshen mp bit, is moi
cracked up to be anything which is right,
but il / continue TO hsvs experience
similar to that which | bad last week my
lie wi not be devoid ol interest.
was sent out by my father, wh ose
Junior partner am, to Billerlon little
while ago to draw up will for al old
woman who had about $40 900 worth oi
properly to devise and sbout dezsn
leestees. When l reached the devisor's
house found that che was prepared for
beresiters and EN- rgencies OF sll kinds,
She had heard OF broken Wills had
heard that no lawyer oould draw up o
will tbst some other lawyer couldn't
bresk-but being . strong minded person
she had her own idess about things. She
had put of making . will Is long ss she
dared, but one day happy thought
struck ber, and she concluded thst she
could beat ths lawyers 81 their own game.
She said 10 herself that Wills we're broken
because someone didn't get something
that be or she thought they ought TO
have or some ole else had got something
that be or she ought not TO have. The
old vomsn's solution OF that problem was
. stroke Of genius.
| found the devisor sitting prim and
stifi in her prim aud siif little psrlor, and
ranged around the room were lot OF
other women, oil primmer and sitter then
the deyisor. They we're the lesatees, and
tbsy we're there TO tell The devisor what
they wanted without regerve snd ss free
" 90 they would fsht siter the devisors
death for the sane thing, il it had not
been beques,bed. There were two men
there, but they diia't count ] didn't
notice them vhen | came 10. and every
,icae they ssid . word we're properly
,quelched.
The women we're Of The spinister type,
the liad that one likes to characterize ~
iemslss. spare, scidulsted snd grim. /
believe tvo Of them were married, bat
,bs, % ust have been 90 long ego that they
hsd forgotten IL. Here were pretty
u us,erisls for sn argument, srd IL | hadn't
been 20 young sad iresh, would have
collapsed st The unprecedented plsn. As
1, vas spjoyed the situstion until ! was
fairly 10 for II. and then. of course,
could 90. &C., ont,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-10-05
- ~s~s@''
Like Lady.

Frances, said that little girl's mamms.
who was entertaining callers in the par
lor, You came dowu-s,sirs 30 noisly that
that you could be heard ell over the
house. You know how TO come down
stairs more quietly than that Now go
back aud come down stairs like lady
Hsrpers Bszm tells how the little maid
followed instructions.
Frances retired, aud after the lapse OF
q few minutes reentered the psrlor,
Did you hear me come down .t,irs
this time, msmms2
No, dear. sm glad you came down
quietly. Now donl let me ever hsve to
tell you again not TO come down noisily,
for / see that you can come quietly u
you will Now tell these ladies how you
you msnsged TO come down like lady
the second time, while the first time you
made 90 much noise.
The last time | slid down the bsnisters,
explained Frances.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-10-05
How Kate Had Company,

The housekeeper knows no sucn con
tent rs that which follows the solution OF
the servant girl problem After dozen
mis- adventures. q Washington lady 90
cured colored woman who summed mp
oil the virtues OF wsitins.msids. She
was tidy. quiet. respectable. alert, never
asked for sn extra afternoon, aud never had
q visitor.
Judge, then, OF the amusement OF her
mistress, when one dsv, il we may believe
the New York Sun. she heard the girl CRY
ont 10 sharp, hysterical accents:
How dye do, Aunt Jsnel Well, gran
par, declsr. Aud Unole Job, too. Iso
glad to see you. deed is, Well, well
de babys come tool wy, you dcsh III,
cully.beaded piokaninny. ius you kiss mo
dis mioutel Well, nevsb To think
Aunt Ssllie's along with you oil. | uevah
was 80 glad to SEQ you befo' nevsh
How's mothsh2 Wy Tor didu't you bring
her 'IonR2 She just nights Wells not.
Mary, you jus tell her how l hollered
bout her.
The mistress could stand II no longer
II oil the dsrkies 10 Virginia we're TO come
trooping 10 the kitchen would presently
overflow into the psrlor. She stepped TO
the kitchen door and opened II. There
sat the girl sll alone. busily shining her
tins,
Why, Kstel said her mistress. Where
are oil your relativesp Weren't they oil
here excepting your mother'
Deed. no, miss. replied Kate. Zee
Just homesiok. so bad to prittent l'ko
Ise talking to somebody, else I'd got
TO Just set down and cry hope ! sin't
done nothin wrong2
No, replied her mistress, kindly, you
have done nothing wrong. You're
good girl. Kate, and / am glad TO have
you talk to your family whenever 1t will
make you feel better
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-10-05

Perhsps the most intelligent Fh6ptr
dogs in the world are those bred neal
Troutbeck. an out-of, the.wsy village 10
Westmorelsnd. From time TO time the
shepsrds test the skill OF their iavoiite
oollies 10 competition, but they prefer that
these contests should have few spectators
from the city, as 'they cuddn't talk tc
dogs came IS they wud understand WI &C
many fine ladies sboot."
The contest 10 10 this wise. says the Rev
Il. ID. Rawnley. Each dog in turn has 10
drive three mountain sheep for distance
OF about three.qusrters OF . mile, over the
broken ground OF Q steepish fellside,
round certsin f,as and between Others,
and 60 into pen. or fold. within certain
time, generally sbou. fifteen minutes.
The shepard stands 10 one spot 10 give di
rections to his dog by whistle or word or
movement OF his arm, and only leaves his
position when the dog hss brought the
tbesp down TO the pen; Tor OF conrse the
dos's master IN ust do the actual penuing.
The exhibition wss the N most interesting 9
sight have seen for many dsy. There
stood the solitary figure Of the shepard,
and far away the mountain sheep went
scsmpering. Bnttbe clever dog collecie J
them at once. Ga away hintl shouted the
shepard, and the dog dashed back behind
them, G.sus' byl. and be sprsng on 10
front.
Then the sbepsrd whistled . chirruppy
kind OF snstsined whistle. aud the dog
would. drive the sheep straight shesd.
The sheep we're thus brought swiftly
bot eertsraly toward . disisrt gsg, round
it, and then dosn over hes.hsr and rock
10 the lover f,g-post and hsve come iust
yard this eide Of III The shepard sees.
The shepard sees gives bis psntoniuic
sign and pipes biz shrill command. Iu =
uonsr, the dog heads the sheep. drives
then back round the posi. aud then
starts them scufrying homsvard
Nov the interest Of the spectator 10
grasses, Tor "wstch" bss go. five minutes
TO spare yet. aud be must bring the sheep
.iong the level and drive them TO the pea
between two Gags sst oniy twelve ysrds
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-10-05
Just His Luck.

When the business man, who has
fine home out Woodward way, was stsrl
ing on q short journey recently. bis vile
called him rside.
William, she said earnestly, don't you
think Of going today. Put It of till tomoi
row or next week. Something awful viii
happen il you disregard my advice. and
kuow H.
Whats ihe matter with ycu? Baer
having dreams or consult ne one Of these
second sight frauds?
No, dear, but this is Fliday. and 1t Elm
ply inviting trouble to make . start on
Friday.
Oh, rshswl Will you never set over
such ioolishness2 What's the dsy got 10
do with IT. Honest, it makes me tired .
this everlasting superstition and belief 10
siers. Ill paid sttention TO ell such
things. we'd starve, for I'd have DO time
to do business, Put ell Of them ont oi
your head, little one. I've had just %
good luck 90 Friday IS on any other day,
and the only serious sccidenti ever bad
was on Monday. l cart dissrrsnged oil
nv plans Just to humors ubim. III come
hack iu,t a safe and sound as l leave.
Goodby.
He vent, and she sst 10 the bay window
looking lust as discobsolste IS though her
worst fears had been realized. At the end
Of 20 mic utes she saw her husband hurry
ina 10 the house. carrying bis bat 10 bis
hand and moppiog bis iorehesd. She ran
to the door, pale With sppreheniion.
Wbs, is il, Willismi Tell me quick.
| can besr anything s longs rs you are oil
right.
Where's .ha. old blue veslf Ths. lueky
dime OF mine is 10 one Of the pockets. I'd
,t.y ., home before 90 without it.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-10-05

spstt Ga The sheep come al . rattle. hat
The 'heperd knows /, /, ten ch.nce. 10 oas
'hsi u they are harmed they vill tale
fright al the h.s. and ssuve, No he
sends shout to The dos. spd iot ncnce
The collie is ss good ss dead,
The sheep come on unattended, aud
keep naturally to the path ,hst leads IA
tween the A,ss, saijenly they halt and
seem 10 deliberate Then . long, Zero
~hisile "a heard, and Wslch srrinss from
the sronod TO sive The vooly travellers
lusl The uscssssry shove iu the risht 81
reeliop.
As The sheep sppto.eh the pen itself
they stand ttenk still. Watch lies 90 The
isr side. and the sheperd slowly n.oves,
he, 10 hand, on the near aide. Another
three feet forward. aud the day ia Won.
Another two iret. An. bn, the sheep
teem to ktow that the game Is waiting
ore, The fifteen minp,es viii soon be up
aud with spring aud dssh past The pen
door, they are on TO the Tell. At that
moment up springs Watch, as II by magic
foil 10 front Of their noses snd drives
them round aad rouud the pen I'll ,hev
stop exhausted Just where they we're bc
fore Another pnsh iorwsrd and on the
last stroke Of the fifteen minutes the
sheep are inside,
Weel donel Watch, he's cliyver one.
He'll beat Pink aud Bob this year. Ise
,binkin, remarked an old shepherd. wise
l,.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-10-05

There is nothing. my friend. Tor tbs
health like gymusstics They augment
his strength aud Iengtben bis days But
our ancestors didn't go 10 Tor symnsu
tics. Our ancestors OF course they
didn't But where srs they nowf All
dead,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1899-10-05

Bacon Il suppose like nost uomen
your wife vsn,s the esrIhf Eabert-weil,
wee; butI have learned that sbs doesn't
van, /, on ber parlot csrpet
You tsllov faced slotl srstied the
bad bOy OF the peishborhood. For tsa
cent. ia break youf i.eei Ishsli so and
eonsul, The leIieons 10 reference 10 that
word '.lob,' responded tie o,hsr,. little
b,y from Boslor. and II il has az opprc
briou. .isnihcsiion siIi return snd
ehsstise you.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-04

At several different times and in
suudry places the ice which has
formed in the bitches has damned
the water and caused overflows.
This has been a matter of cousid-
cradle annoyance in some instances,
but there is absolutely no one to
blame for it. The proper authori-
ties are MS much interested in keep
ing the bitches open as are the cit
izens who suffer from the overfiows.
but it would hardly be practicable
to employ force of men to patrol
the bitches for this purpose.
The Florence daily tribune., 1899-02-04
THE WITCH'S CURSE.
AetoomY OLD LEGEND FrHe Towrs
OF sUcKsPoRr, ME.

The imPrecations aud Prophecy OF
'he Condemned Woman ON the
seanoid Recalled by strarw-
Flemish on Col. bucks Tombstone
Close by the country road on the ont
skirts of the sleepy old seaport town of
Bucksport. ON the Penobsoot, down in
Maine. is small family cemetery
Within the inelosure. with its high iron
fence, in the quiet and almost gloomy
shade. sleep the Bucks. the bluebloodei
and aristocratic clan which first settled
the town and bequeathed it their name
and legend
OF the many moss grown tablets and
monuments the largest and most con.
.picuous is tail granite shaft in plain
sight of the highway On one side is
the inscription