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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23

Chicago, May 23.-The Harlem race
track has been almost completely de-
stroyed by fire. The flames broke out
in the grand stand. The Cicero fire de-
partment was the only force on hand to
cope with the flames. Incendiarism is
given as the cause of the fire, and this
theory is strengthened by the recent de-
struction of the Roby track under mys-
FERROUS circumstances. All of the horses
at the Harlem track We're rescued The
track is owned by party of Chicago
ans, of which Richard FAzserald is the
head The buildings on The track were
valued at 800 000 no insurance.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
SIXTY FAMILIES HOMELESS.
Disastrous and Fatal Blaze In Brook.
lyn-Three Lives Lost.

New York, May ga large portion of
the Greenpoint section of the city has
been destroyed by fire. Three lives were
lost The financial loss probably ex-
ceeds 100000 and may approximate
81 1000. Fully GO families We're rem
dered homeless and a large number of
"orkmen thrown out of employment.
Many Of the occupants of houses in
the burned district narrowly escaped
with their lives, and for a time a panic
mad possession of thousands of the in
habitants Six horses were burned to
death.
during the progress Of the fire the
body of an unknown man was seen to
fall through one of the floors of a tene-
ment house. 1t was recovered by sever
al policemen, but was so badly charred
as to be unrecognizable
1t is believed that Henry Mayer of 1O2
Eagle street persisted. There are also
rumors of another missing man.
The firemen had several narrow es
capes in trying to make rescues. Fire
men McGinnis and Sullivan were b,rn-
ed, and McGinnls had wrist fractured
In attempting to enter 112 Eagle street.
They drew back just in time to avoid
being killed by falling wall. Both were
sent home
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
THE BUFFALO STRIKE.
Statement Again Made That 1t Is
Nearing It's End.

Buffalo, May 23.-Considera BILE work
is being done at the LackaWanna, Erie
and Central docks by imported labor,
Should the freight handlers resume
work, as now appears probable. these
imported men, or as many of them as
the Lake line men would be willing to
dispense WITH would no doubt be given
work shovelng grain. Many of these
outside men are, however, employees of
the different railroads picked up from
along their lines and will go back to
their work of repairing tracks, etc. The
situation on the coal and ore docks Is
unchanged, only a very small number
or men being al work.
When the state board of mediation
ana arbitration resumed it's investiga-
ton, 1t was announced that Attorney
hoyt, who represented the contractors,
was out of town. Daniel ]. Lockwood
was present to represent the contractors
and asked for an adjournment.
president Keefe of the International
Lonsshoremens association said that
the representatives Of the strikers
would be busy all day and that the
work they would be engaged in would
be of more Importance to the board
than any evidence that could be ad-
duced by the board. The board then
adjourned until Wednesday morning.
Mr.. keefes statement was taken as an
evidence that the strike was nearing an
end.
Contractor Corners was asked his
view of the situation and responded: Il
have nine elevators at work, and the
monthly men have returned. The strike
is on its last legs. I have plenty Of
men, but could use lots more"
The imported men, who have returned
to New York, We're from the Lehigh
Valley freight docks.
President Keefe said. after confer
ence with President McMahon of the
Shovelers' union, that he believed the
strike would be settled within As hours.
The only hitch now. he said was over
the question Of bosses. If a proposition
which he had to submit was not ac-
ceptable to the contractor he was will
ing to have the question settled by ar
bitration.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
Used Gun at Football Match,

Chicago, May 23-To save his youn-
ger brother from the attack of a crowd
of football players William G. Pass
more emptied the chambers of a re-
Volver into a mob of several hundred
mon and boys. one of the bullets struck
Michael Woods in the thigh and inflict-
ed wound that may cause serious con-
sequences Then the friends of the in
1ured man renewed their assault upon
Passmore and his brother and father,
the latter having come to the assistance
of his sons. William Pussmore was ar
rested. The trouble was caused by Hor-
ace Passmore kicking the ball as it
rolled close to him when he was cross
ing the field
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23

Philadelphia, May %. So Fire of I'M
known origin has destroyed the Oxford
Hotel building, including Oxford hall,
once famous for political meetings held
there, and the oxford stables. The loss
is estimated at 100000 partly insured.
Policeman Robman was injured while
rescuing horses from the burning sta
bles. The hotel was unoccupied. The
fire started in the stables, where 50
horses were stalled. All the animals
were saved. The oxford market, ad-
joining the hotel, was slightly damaged.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
General Markets.

New York, May %.
FLOUR-State and western firm and held "A
shade higher; winter patents, 53.15a4; winter
straignts, S3d0a3.6j; Minnesota patents, -. Ga
ll5: winter extras, S2GOa3.
WHEAT No, red opened steady and ad
vanced sharply on unfavornble crop news
supplemented by strong southwest markets:
July, 1S3sa,9 3 Ice; September. 7714a1Sc
RIE-Quiet; state, Gle; No. . western 66c,.
f. o. b., afoat.
CORN-No. strong and higher on covert -.
induced by cooler weather west.
OATS-No. dull, but steady: track, white.
state 34a39c track, white western 34a39c.
PORk-Quiet; mess SS.25aa; family, SlO.5D
all.
LARD-Quiet; prime western steam, s5.35.
nominal.
BuTTER-Steady: state dairy l3lSal7c.:
stl,r creamery, l5alsc.
CHEESE Weak; large, white, Oh :; small,
white, ajaa!@sc.
EGGS Firm and higher state and Penn
sylNauia. l3lac.; western, l5c.
MOLASSES-steady; Ney Orleans 32a;6c
RlCE-Firm, domestic. lssa7c.; Japan. 4s1a
b4c.
TALLOW-Firm city, 4lfc.; country, 41ta
t24c.
HAY-Quist; shipping, obasOc; good to
choice. 70a6216c.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
THE EXETER WRECK.
Inquest Begun Into the Horror on
the lending HALLWAY.

Reading, Pa, May 23.-Coroner w. II
! Rothermel has begun his inquiry into
the Philadelphia and Reading railway
horror at Exeter a week ago last Fri
day In which 20 people were killed and
nearly 60 We're injured.
There was large attendance, and un-
usual interest was manifested by all.
District Attorney A. Fl. Rothermel,
brother of the coroner, examined the
witnesses.
The witnesses examined included
William Lutz, the hotel keeper at Exc
ter; Robert A. Jackson of Norristown,
James Toal Of Exeter, Major Henry
Pennington of Philadelphia. j. Fllwood
SunIers of New York and William G..
Fox of Schuylkill Haven.
Their testimony established the fact
that the INST train ran past Exeter sta
ton and that ii was while it was back
ing near the front Of the depot that the
accident occurred. The rear brakeman
of tho first train. Charles Miller, said he
did not have time to run back very far
before the collision.
Major Henry Pennington said he
stopped two men in uniform. proba bly,
sold ers, from robhing victims after they
had taken Valuablas from one body
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
Before our city officials do any hous

Before our city officials do any house
cleaning they need to present facts be-
fore the voters that have some founda-
ton to warrant the expenditure of
Sl33 900 for the East Barre and Peck
pond prize packages. This is as i'm
portant as the house cleaning. While
we need sewers on the west side yet
there are other portions of the city that
need improvements. but how are we to
expect our heavily taxed citizens to vote
for any such improvements when we
are yet long way from being in hail
ing distance of the two dollar tax
rate
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
Otis FOR GOVERNOR GENERAL.
Gossip In Washington Relative to
the TermA of Pence.


Washington, May 23.-The report from
Manila that form of government has
been proposed to the Filpinos, incud-
ing a governor general. cabinet and adj
visory council, is confirmed at the state
department, where it is said this is the
general line of action on which the au-
thorities here and at Manila are pro-
ceeding. The plan is the outgrowth of
numerous cable and mail exchanges be-
tween President Schurman of the Phil
ppine commission and Secretary Hay
as we'll as advices from General Otis
and Admiral Dewey.
The proposition to have a governor
general and cabinet appointed by the
president is substantially the same as
the system now in operation in Cuba.
Like the Cuban system. the administra-
ton would be military in character, for
the time being a least while conditions
We're unsettled.
The authorities here are acting on the
theory that, as in the case of Porto
Rico, it viii be for congress to osta blsh
the permanent form of government for
the islands. 1t was understood at the
time Major General LaWton went to
Manila that General Otis would become
governor general, While General Law
ton assumed active direction of military
affairs. 1t is not improbable that this
plan might he carried out if the Fill
ninos accept the plan now proposed.
thus maxim" General Otis the first coy
ernor general, with General LaWton
and General Macarthur occupying po-
sitionS similar to those of General Iud-
low and General Wood in Cuba
The proposed advisory council is also
similar to that in Cuna, where Governor
General Brooke has the advice of Il ma
tive council as We'll as that of the mill
tary officers under him. The main idea
of the system proposed in the Philip.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
Very Respectfully,
George E. Mcfarland

We occasionally receive complaints
from people who claim 70 have sub
scribe Tor this paper, and have not
received it. To those we would say
that we are NOT responsible for subscrir'
tons paid TO any boy on the street.
The way to be sure of your paper is to
come to this office, or else to the Barre
News Agency, to subscribe. If you
happen to know one of the newsboys
and have confidence in him you can sub
scribe of him, but we will not guaran-
tee that you will get the paper unless
you subscribe at the News Agency, or
else at this Office Ii there is any trou-
Bile in not getting your paper every
night we should consider ii Il great fav-
favor if YOU will make complaint at this
office.
BARRE Press Co.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23

From present indications it would
not be very rash prediction to make
should we say that peace will be de-
clared with the Philippine insurgents
about the time that Admiral Dewey
steps upon his native shores
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
Money For INDECENT Soldiers.

Chicago, May pa fund of 500, 900
drawn from dividend on 406, OBS shares
of Worlds fair stock is being set aside
for needy and suffering members of the
various Illinois volunteer regiments of
Cook county who served in Cuba Funds
are reported now on hand to pay a 4
per cent dividend on the stock, and a
relief committee will be appointed from
the Society of the Army of the Santiago
to act with a committee of colonies of
the regiment to secure the dividend.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
Big Cock fight In Illinois.

Peoria, Ills, May 49, - The biggest
cooking main ever held in the state
was pulled off on an island in Peoria
lake, near this city. Thirty-t three bat
ties We're fought, and large sums of
money changed hands on the various
issues. Nine states We're represented by
chicken fanciers and their birds and
hackers, but Springfield Glls.) sports
carried off the honors. The main was
unfinished on account of rain.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE,

The home farm of the late & a
Reed containing 10 acres of cvcoIlaNE,
land within ten minutes drive Of ,bo H.,
Post Office east of the city.
The house is in fine condition.
the best farm houses in town. nh. Io. ~
with little repair will be all rich, taa '
several years; there are also a how,
barn, corn barn and carrinpo bnn,n
Running water at house and barn +,
is an excellent opportunity for one ,yr =,
has a trade and wishes to devote , ,a.'
of their time to farming, '''
For terms etc inquire of A. C., p.oJ
or j. II. Jones who lives on IN. ''
ises or
o, H. Reed, Adm.
Immediate possession given.
May md 1899
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
NOTICE

! have purchases of &. j. Towne his
stock of ice and his ice trade and here
by wish to notify his customers, my own
customers and the public IN general
that, with the new conveniences
which | have for handling ice this
season | can supply your wants at
short notice. | shall endeavor to
conduct the business in an up to date
and satisfactory manner and solicit your
patronage. As | took possession of Mr..
Towne's ice business as of the 10Th of
April all bills for ice delivered by him
so far this season are to be paid to me.
Former customers Of Mr.. G.J. Towne
are requested TO read the following:
BARRE, VI, May 5, 1899
| hereby certify that have this day
sold my ice business to Geo. +. McFar-
land, and as he takes possession as of the
10Th of April all bills for ice delivered
by me since that date are payable to
him. Trusting the patrons will be full
ly satisfied with the change | remain
Very trll Y
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
TERMS:
And now all in line for Memorial Day
it will be double one this year.

Poor Gomez! lie is still unable to
convince the Federal officials that there
is justice in his demands. 1t would be
hard work convincing that man Alger
of any justice belonging to the common
soldier
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
Maine Gets Federal Money

Washington, May pa warrant for
S16,544 has been drawn in favor of the
governor of Maine in payment of the
first installment of the amount due the
state of Maine for expenses incurred
and paid in aiding the United States to
raise the volunteer army in the war
with Spain.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
Revenue Fleet Gets Orders.

Seattle Wash, May 23-The fleet of
revenue cutters which will patrol the
Boring sea this summer have received
orders to hold itself in readiness to sail
north. Stores will be aboard in about
ten days. In the meantime it is expect
ed that the Rush and Nunavik will Join
the fleet.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23

Marshfield Or, May 23.-Captain Ju-
dab Parker pioneer, is dead at his
home at Parkersburg, aged &c. In 1862
he fitted out an expedition which recov-
cred large amount of treasure lost off
the coast of Mexico on board the Gold
en- Gate.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
The Weather.
Cloudy; cool; northwesterly winds.
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
ClOsing Quotations of the New York
Stock Exchange,

Now Y 0rk, May q.
Money on call nominally 2l2a3 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper, 3laa44 per cent.
Sterling exchange steady with actual bust
ness in bankers bills at s4S1l6a4s,3I for de-
mand and at S4.s5l@a4S59i FOR 60 days. Posted
rates. S4,S6l9 and S4.sSla. Commercial bills
S4,S5ai.s54. Silver certificates, 6la6ls4c. Bar
silver, 6l1sc. Mexican dollars. 4s19c Govern
ment bonds steady. State bonds inactive
Railroad bonds steady
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
Veteran of Two Wnrs bend

st. Louis May 23.-Brigadier General
CHRISTIAN ID. Wolff, veteran of the
Mexican and civil wars, is dead, aged A..
In both wars he served with distinction.
and, before the close of the war, Presi-
dent Lincoln appointed him brigadier
general of volunteers.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
Sir Henry Iryinr Well Acniu.

London, May 23.-Sir Henry Irving,
who has been confined to his rooms
with throat trouble, is out again and
will resume his representation Of Robe
spierre at the Lyceum theater on Thurs
day
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
SEND NO MONEY

Amy reader of this paper can secure
their choice of u Sterling Silver Bracelet
Il good Watch or a Solid Gold Ring with
Il Genuine Diamond Setting, by dis
tributIng Flower Seed Coupons among
their friends and acquaintance. Send
your name and address with three &c
stamps to the American Seed Co.,. $50
Broadway, y. Y, TODAY, and you will
receive package of choice seeds. LOO
worth Of Coupons, and full particulars
27-lm*
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
G.. j. rOWnc

q. j. Towne.
The price of ice to families taking
over 40 lbs. at each delivery will be 25c
per 100 lbs. instead of soc as formerly.
ThanFing the public for their past pat
ronage and hoping to serve them in the
future.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23
A BONANZA

We will give to any person calling at
our office and paying so for a two
months subscription to the TELEGRAM
one of those elegant souvenirs of tive
LIST Vermont Regiment at Chokamau~a
which retail at 80 cents. Only Il limited
supply will be given away so hurry is
you want one of them.
Elm. St. BARRE PRESS CO.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23

Mrs. l.. A. Houghton runs the Barre
Steam Laundry. Take your soiled linen
there for treatment.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-05-23

Buy your hoy an express Wagon at
the Art Novelty Store. Best and cheap
est.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-27
WAR AMONG P. 0. CLERKS.
ATTEMPT TO UNITE THEM CAUSED
THE RUMPUS.

Affairs Reached q Climax Yesterday when
the Rival Factions Held Meetings ana
Decided to Form Separate and Inimicai
ORGANIZATIONS = Much bad Feeling
The two factions Of Post office clerks that
deyeloped during the paSt two weeks declared
oman war against each other yesterday
Strange as Il may seem the splitting OF the
clerical force into factions 10 the outRrowth OF
an attempt TO amalgamate two national
organizations Of Post once clerks and
the strife Ia not to be confined
to New York. but will extend to other large
cities throughout the United States.
The two organizations. as stated 10 TIE
Sun yesterday, are the National Association OF
Post once Clerks and the United Association
OF Post ONCE Clerks. The National Associa-
ton allows superntendents. assistant super
intendents and chief clerks to become mem
bers; the United Association will admit no one
to membership but c erks. Committees were
appointed from each body to agree upon
plan OF amaigamation, and a hitch arose at
once over tho proposition to exclude all but
clerks from Nom bership. After several meet
ings OF the committees had taken place. it was
announced that the amalgamation had been
com pl.ted and that the new organization
would be called the United National Associa-
ton Of Post Office Clerks. 1t was also an
nounced that the United National Association
did not recognize superintendents. assistant
superinten dents or chief clerks as eligible for
mem be rship other than honorary.
A circular to this effect was issued last week
calling meeting Of Post ONCE clerks for yes:
terday afternoon at MaDnerchor Hall 2O3
East Fifty-sixth street, to form local branch
OF the new association. The two associations.
with all their local branches. which were sup.
posed to have amaRamated. were declared out
Of existence. The president Of the new national
body is Joseph p Healey Of New York:
Placards headed National Association OF
Post ONCE Clerks" were posted Yesterday
at the Post ONCE and the different stations
| referring to this circular as misleading. Tn
posters called for meeting Of Branch lS1 Of
the National Association at IL St. Mark's
| place in the afternoon. About one hundred
clerks attended the meeting, W. T. GutRssll
acting as chairman. II was decided to ignore
| the circular. q. Is. Hebard said that its send
ing out was part Of a scheme to get all the
clerks into the Knights OF Labor. Letters
were read from clerks in other cities denounc-
ing the circular. Officers were then elected
for Branch 1877. ". 7. Gutgssl being made
| President.
About two hundred clerks attended the meat
ing in MAnnarchor Hall. President Healey de-
car-d that the amalgamation did away with
! all local branches OF both the old bodies. In
| Guiding Branch 1877 OF New York. 1t was rec
! solved TO more branch ~. and to form q
! local branch III the amalgamated body and
| Amply for a charter OnicerS OF the local
branch wer" then elected, headed by Joseph =.
Heaey as President.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-27
Court Calendars This Day.

Appellate Division-Supreme Court-Recess.
suprc mo Court Appellate Term Motion s- Appeal
from order of Cay Court-No. /. Appeal from
Judgment OF City Court-So. I. Appeals from MI
nicpAl Court-Sos | to 81 inclusive. Supreme
Court-special T. m Part I.-Moton calendar called
~ 1880 A. NJ. Part H-Ex.pArts matters. Part
UI.-Clcar Mot ns-.De NJ urrers-Nos. ll45, 1850.
Part ". Case unfinished. Law and fact Nos. s2gb,
8aas, 30 4, H>4l. 3i6i, ldb, 81 7, 2spo, 8478,
2si7 $40 Part Y-Caso unfni.hed. Ca 90 from
Part ~. at NL-CA-s unfinished. Cases from
Part ~. Part vIi.-Clear. Ele. atcd X, II. cases.
io3Ss, in6as. 1920, 1905, !i44s ilt41, 1llOa.
9n57. Part lIl.-Case unAni he'd. Nos. 1902 ~
67Sj, bin 6Si3, bNHI, 81 3p2a, b2l3. 1893,
sn4l, ad73. 6s31, 1913. ul52, a27a, 627s, e2DI.
s7"b, nsie'F, 678H, b9gs. B223, e224, 8165.
Part w. Case unfinished. Cases from Part III.
Parts V. VI A ilnnrnsd for tibet rm. Part VII.
Gaze unhush". lnUue,t No. i33h. DAY caen-
dsr-Nos. d1ah sis, 1923, 64od, 5ss4, b6ll, l5Hi
b!s. 52Lt, ho4 AL, nh3H 3lY5. s4l, IaiI, h2l6
1929 HO7p 6uSO 6l3I, SiHI b-S, III 7. Parts VIII
aud XII -Aliourned for the trim, Part .N.--CaSa
unfinished Cases from Part VII Part &.-CAse un.
M shed. CaRrs from Part VII. Part NII.-Gase un.
hnrned. Cases rom Part II.
snrrogates Conrt-Chambers.- For probate-Wills
OF join X atlng NJ 'tildA ench, Hannah Noylan
Georgo ", Sea ing Mari. !, Butt. her, Phillipina
PTs, I I.nr Lins.feid' e. o. ., y
Ritter at iolo A NJ. Nos. 1874. i5is, lass. lass.
l+n1 l+Ha. 1901, 1913, 1914.
City Court-Spe ial Term-Court 81 ems at 10 A. VI.
hon ms at 1870 A.. NJ General Term-Appeais
from , Nos: !. "a +;6,".7,s," 10. APP
10, ~ ", 49, Parts l, II, III and iv,-Adi ournod
for the term
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-27
TRUSTS HAZE COME TO STAY, HE SAYS.
Walter A. wyckon Tells of His Life Among
Laboring People.

Walter A. wyckoff. author OF The Workers."
addressed a meeting OF men at the West
Side Auditorium in Fifty seventh street yes
terday afternoon. He was introduced by
James W. Alexander. who said that he had
seen Mr. Wyckof tho day before at New
Haven. standing on a seat at the lae-Prince-
ton game. yelling his lungs out Both are
Princeton men. Mr. Wyckoff talked about his
life among the laboring people when he
worked his way across the continent o few
years ago. After he had finished he answered
questions from men In the audience.
What do you think about trusts'" he was
asked; -u-. A.
that the Capitalization and organization OF
evolution and the new condition Ia better
than the old. Long ago there was an intense
opposition to the factory system. That
has gone by and 80 will the present
opposition to GENERALIZATION. You might as
we'll try to stem the tide by leRisla-
tion as to prevent tho Capitalization
aud organization Of capital. or the centraliza-
ton ami organization OF labor-and one l. Just
a. legitimate "a the other. Some persons urge
that there are not the same opportunities 'pr
the Individual now IA there used to be. sly
OF capacity a. there II now"
DO you think conditions would improve II
Henry Georges plans were tried2" asked
another man.
Not for single moment. II Ia not feasible
to devise any system TO work out the SOC al
salvation OF the country. All these socialistic
ideas attack the rights OF private property"