St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-03
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A big brush fire at Rutland, Mass,
burned over so acres and destroyed a
barn and several tons Of hay
Sam T.. Jack, the theatrical manager
and proprietor Of Sam T. Jacks theatre,
New York, died at his home in that city.
Robert N. Mcdowell Of Boston, mason,
has filed a bankruptcy petition. Total
liabilities are S25,7S692, with $3.50 assets.
Eliphalet p. Fielding, one of the Oldest
and best known descendants Of the
Mohcan Indians, died at Mohlcan, Conn.,,
aged rs.
The Great Northern Central railway
has been sold to Vice President Shaugh-
messy of the Canadian Pacific railway
and others.
While at play on a city dumping ground
at Nashua, N. H., children found por-
ton Of human skeleton. The top Of
the skull had been cut Off
Madame Paur, the wife of Emil Paur,
the conductor Of the Philharmonic So
ciety, died at New York. She was born
in Gengenbach Baden, in 1860
The Phoenix Bridge company, whose
works are located at Phoenixville, Pa,
has received a contract to build IL steel
bridges for the Russian government.
Articles of incorporation Of the Amer
lean Smelling and Refining company
were filed with the secretary of state Of
Colorado. The capital is $4,000, 900.
Grave fears are entertained for the
safety Of the American steamer Kan
awha, Captain Evans, which sailed from
Newport News on March 20, for Be4'-
muda.
Samuel Williams of Boston, one of the
stockholders of the Fairfield (Me.) Tex
tile company, purchased the majority of
the stock, thereby gaining control of the
company.
Mrs Carrie Styles of Rochdale, Mass,
attempted suicide by drowning while in
a fit of mental alteration. She was
rescued before her purpose could be ac-
complished.
Rev. DR.. Aslop of the Church of st.
AIMS on the Heights, Brooklyn, has ac-
cepted the position of secretary of the
board of foreign missions Of the Episco-
pal church.
Rev. DIR. Alexander H. Clapp, editorial
secretary of the Congregational Home
Missionary society, died at New York.
DIR. Clapp was born at Worthington,
Mass, in 1878
The New York city rapid transit bill,
amended so as to provide for 50-year
franchise instead Of one in perpetuty.
was passed by both houses of the New
York legislature.
Sheridan Shook, politician, theatrical
and hotel man, died at his country home
in Red Hook, N. Y. from complication
Of diseases. Mr.. Shook was born in Red
Hook Feb 10, 1928.
Miss Elizabeth Holt, the oldest school
teacher in Connecticut, in point of con-
tinuous service, died quite suddenly at
Norwich. She had taught school in
that city for "A years.
The president has issued a proclama-
ton announcing the ratification Of the
new extradition treaty between the
United States and Mexico, and the con-
vention is now in force.
The failure is announced of the Comet
Cycle company Of Toronto, one of the
Oldest and largest bicycle manufacture
lilB llT1llS III SdIldud- he llbUlllliSS Will
run away in the thousands
The National Electric company, with an
authorized capital of 25,00O0 900, was in
corporated at Trenton. The company
is authorized to make coke, coal gas,
electricity and compressed air.
DR.. William A. Gorton, superintendent
of the Butler hospital for the insane at
Providence, died at the Boston city hos
pital. He was at one time superinten-
dent of the Danvers (Mass.) insane hos
pital.
William Pratt aged 49, was drowned
while fishing in Plouquet's pond, Plym-
outh, Conn. He was in boat with two
companions, which was overturned as
they were inspecting their lines Pratt
could not SWIM
Cleveland wants the next national en-
campment of the Grand Army of the Re-
| public, and a committee has been ap-
| pointed to go to Philadelphia and work
for it. The only other city that is can
| didate is Denver.
| Rev. John w. Shanahan was conse-
Grated bishop of Harrisburg al the Phila-
| delphia cathedral. The ceremony of con-
secration was performed by Archbishop
Ryan. The exercises We're elaborate
and impressive.
The sixth annual convention of the
Amalgamated Association of Street Rail-
way Employees of America began at
Louisville behind closed doors. The con-
venton will last five days About AZ
cities are represented.
A portion of South Dakota Is covered
with prairie fires. A great many horses
have been burned. One man lost 1906
head of sheep, while another lost SO head
of cattle. Many other ranchmen have
lost all their buildings.
Commissioner Wilson OF the internal
revenue bureau has decided that base
ball games by college and amateur OF
local clubs for which admission fee is
charged are not subject to the specia.
tax under the act of June 10. 1898.
Charles Dupee, last years substitute
fullback on the Yale university football
eleven, won the championship in punt.
ing. The contest was for men who are
candidates for the varsity eleven next
fall, and closes the spring practice.
The Jesse Eddy Manufacturing com.
pany of Fall River, making fine grades
Of wooden goods, will be absorbed i'm.
medatelY by the American Wooler
company, and to that end stock takin,
is in progress throughout the plant.
The Oregon pine spars for the new
cup defender, Columbia have practi
cally been finished by the Boston Spa
company, and are now ready for ship
ment to Bristol r. l., where the yach
is being built by the Herreshoffs.
About 100 of the Methodist students Of
Yale university formed the Oxfor