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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15
A WARM WEEK.
But Humidity Has Made it Favor.
able for Crops.


Following is a statement of the wealth.
sr and crop conditions Of New England.
compiled from the reports OF weather
bureau correspondents throughout the
section. for the week ending July 10:
The week has averaged very warm,
with frequent showers and thunder
storms during the latter half. The week.
ly mean temperature for the entire dis.
1rct, as recorded at weather bureau sta
tons. was 20 degrees. or 5 degrees above
the mean of the previous week. The heat
has been steady. and on some days in.
tense and the general condition of the
week sutry. The night temperatures
have been high, hardly falling below 70
degrees in the southern Ctions.
The precipitation has been large in
amount in about all portions of the dis
trict. Most of 1t occurred in the form OF
local showers and thunder storms during
the latter part of the week.
The majority of correspondents con.
slider that the past week has been favor.
able for planted crops, and many are OF
the opinion that it has been the best
week of the season. The ground is in
generally fine condition for all classes of
crops. The abundant rains have been
VI large DeHtiit. tspetidIlS III lll'st itW
sections where the drought was still in
force at the close of the previous week
The interior portions of Vermont, New
Hampshire and Maine have been es-
pecially favored. It can be safely said
that the drought Is now something of the
past. although it's detrimental effects
are apparent in the shape of a shortened
hay crop. The fore part of the week
hnx hnp npl 4,
was accomplished. Not much was done
in the latter part of the week, owing to
the frequent showers. but grass has
made Il large gain both in quantity and
quality. Pastures have improved.
Trmpests. attended by hail. have caused
some damage, locally.
Haying has begun in Maine TO a limited
extent. The coming week will witness
active operations in that state. Iiaying
is well under way in New Hampshire and
Vermont. except temporarily suspended
during the showery period. On low
meadows in the eastern counties Of
Massachusetts full crop is reported.
Mown fields are starting we'll and there
is abundant promise of fine second
crop
Reports on corn are very satisfactory
improved greatly, except early sowed on
dry lands. Buckwheat progresses finely.
Rye is being harvested in the southern
section in good shape.
Grapes have set enormously and look
as we'll as could be desired. Apples con-
tinue promising In Rhode Island. es-
pscially early varieties. Elsewhere there
is little Improvement in this fruit. Rasp-
berries. blackberrles and blueberries
show lack of moisture in most northern
sections. Small fruits are generally rip
en.ng IA full crop in southern districts.
Peaches pears and plums are scanty.
Much complaint is made of the ravages
OF potato bugs. First planted potatoes
are in market in Rhode Island. The late
crop is making good growth throughout
the entire section. generally speaking
Tomatoes are doing WELL peas and beans
have not yielded as we'll as usual in the
south. but are good in the north. Garden
stuff has developed u 1ne growth.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15

be equal To the TASK we have taken in he
east. An English statesman said to me
one day:
Why don't your country square
Aguinaldo?
Il told that statesman that the people
OF the United States would rather send
100000. 100000 or even 200. 900 men To the
Philippines than spend $500 in sluaring
Mr.. Aguinaldo.
In my judgment We have not appre
ciated thoroughly the situation in the
east. This has been principally due to
the bravery of the men who are there
They want the honor and the glory of
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15
" hen Thieves FelIOut.

New York, July 13-Captain Nc.
Cluskey has received telegram from
New Haven announcing that Josh"
Hines. who shot and killed John Nc
Cram. alias Big Stretch" in a saloon
June q last Is in Jail at New Haven un.
der the name of Robert Harding. having
been arrested on the charge Of picking
pockets. McGrann and Hines are pro-
fessional crooks. Captain McCluskey
said that there was a quarrel between
the two men. arising out of the division
of the proceeds of a robbery in Pittsburg
Detective McManus heard of Hines be.
ing in Boston and he traced him to New
Haven,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15

against him to be utterly collapsed and
protesting against its further continu.
ance. He then left the room, and hi.
counsel Attorney General Eastman
spoke with view to softening the harsi
words he had used to Senator Chandler
The latter made a similar concession t.
Attorney Eastman, and under such
happy auspices the meeting adjourned
probably never to resume.
The commissioners will leave town to
day. and there is little likelihood of any
further action being taken. Senator
Chandler makes the statement that Com
missioner Brewer ''prejudged the cast
and conducted it in Il partial manner;
that he showed great discourtesy to the
complainants and made it impossible for
the case to be fairly and fully presented"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15
Drowned at a Yacht Race.

Lubec. Me, July 13.-Durng a yacht
race yesterday a boat containing three
persons was capsized and two of them,
Hollis C. Nickerson and Eben G. Small
were drowned. The other member Of
the party was Mr.. Smalrs young son,
who was rescued with great difficulty by
the occupants of the other boats. Nick.
erson was 26 years of age. He leaves
widow and two small children. Small
was 5S, and is survived by widow, two
daughters and one son.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15
Bottom Fell From Thermometers.

TSOVVVUI r VII rUTN ITItrTnOntIer.
New York. July 13.-New York city
vas caught in a. severe. storm Of light
hing, rain. wind and thunder. which del
lged it with water. In less than two
hours 1la inches hal fallen. and within
20 minutes there was a drop Of IA de-
gres in the temperature. The wind
reached velocity of 40 miles an hour.
The damage done by lightning in Man
haitian was slight. but considerable
damage was done by lightning in Brook
,yn. The storm extended all over
Long Island. Telegraph and telephone
services were crippled. The storm also
lid some damage in Staten Ieland.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15

London. July lathe Cape Town COR
respondent of The Daily Mail says: The
TransvaaI field cOrnets are refusing to
register American citizens unless they
take oath to bear arms for the republic
in the event of war. The Americans,
therefore. threaten to become British
subjects SO us to<avoid communicating.
The Transvaal government is making
representations to Washington on the
subject. The Cape Town correspondent
OF The Daily Telegraph says: There are
persistent rumors in Cape Town that
Governor Miner cOntemplates step to
bring about the dismissal of the Cape
ministry (headed by w. p. Schreiner
and the recall of Sir John Gordon
Sprigg tformer premier) to form an inn
perialist government.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15

Portland. Me-, July 13-The North At
lantic squadron. Captain Taylor COM
mandng. steamed into the harbor yes
terday. The Cape shores and the heights
of the city We're lined with people to Wit
ness the incoming fleet. The warships
were escorted into the harbor by a big
fleet of yachts and small steamers loaded
with spectators. The program for the
entertainment of the men of the ships
here is elaborate. The ships will be open
to visitors during their stay here. They
sail Sunday forenoon for cruise at sea
before returning to Newport.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15
PREJUDCED.
So Says Senator Chandler Of
Civil Service Case.
SOME GOOD PLAIN TALK.

Commissioner Brewer and Senator
Chandler Call Each Other Out.
side the Pale OF Gentlemen and
Chandler and Gallinger Call Each
Other Liars and Oner to Back 1t
Up Outside - Only Unessent ials
Ferreted Out-PrObable Collapse
OF Case.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15
fighting the contests and winning with

fighting the contests and winning with
out other aid.
Il think it is i mistake. We should
bend every energy and send sue Il force
to the Philippines as would crush out tn,
rebels in less than six weeks time. We
should sweep the insurrectionists before
US. When We have captured stretch
of territory we should have force there
of sufficient strength to hold 1t.
The war should be carried on in such
a way as to drive Aguinaldo and his crew
into submission or into the sea-"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15

which has been established for two years,
and Porcupin- creek is perhaps five OF
six miles from that post. TEe govern
ment has no intention at the present
time of fortifying that post. There are
10 men there. There are some mining
camps on Porcupine river. and there are
two creeks there. which have been named
Bryan and Mckinley, and the force there
is sufficient to maintain law and order.
1t has been reported that the Americans
intend sending force to Pyramid har-
bor Without betraying IL state secret !
wolAH say that for my part | would
strongly object to the Americans sending
any force into the territory which is
now in dispute under existing circum-
stances until a permanent boundary has
been settled"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15

Print cloth manufacturers at Fall
River, Mass. are disturbed over the re.
port that regular printing cloth is being
sold elsewhere for less than 11-16 cents.
The tendency might result in holding
purchasers outside the local market.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15

Concord, N. H., July 13.-The hearing
before the United States civil service
commission on charges of the violation
of the law on political assessment by
United States Senator Gallnger is prac-
,icalIy concluded, but the final session
proved most sensational. Not only did
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15
The Consul Greeted Them.

Southampton, July 13.-The members
OF the athletic teams of Yale and Har.
ward universities, who arrived by the
st. Louis last evening, are all in ex.
cellent health. There was busy scene
on the Southampton dock when they dis.
embarked. They were greeted by
United States Consul Hopley and num-
Der of personal friends.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15

St. Johns. July l3.-Relable informa-
tion received here indicates the indefi-
mite postponement of the discussion of
the arguments of the Anslo-American
joint high commission appointed to dis
cuss matters in dispute between the
United States and Canada. Premier
Winter does not expect to he summoned
to Quebec before the new year in any
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15

San. Francisco. July l3.-The United
States transports Newport and Ohio,
bearing the Oregon volunteer regiment
from Manila. arrived here last night AS
the transports steamed up the harbor the
soldiers gathered in excited groups on
deck and some climbed into the rigging.
where they shouted and cheered like
mad. and the screaming of many steam
whistles. changing of bells and firing of
cannon created a pandemOnium.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15

saying the general has had narrow es-
cape from assas ssination. The secretary
said there was no truth in the report. He
added that he had received two tele-
grams from the general, reporting all
well. and saying he had been accorded a
grand welcome at Stockholm.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15

The new iron sailing ship Chesapeake,
to be used as training ship for naval
cadets. arrived at the Boston navy yard
from Bath, Me-, where she was built.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15

Orders have been issued at the war
department directing headquarters and
two battalions Of the Nineteenth in.
fantry to leave Camp Meade in time to
reach San Francisco to sail on the Tar.
ta: on July 22.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15

Dubois, Pa, July 13.-The strike of the
soft coal miners of this district was
settled yesterday. All the mines in this
region will resume at once. The terms
agreed upon are the same as the opera
tors offered at the eginning of the
strike. The resumption of operations
will give employment to 10000 miners
and several thousand railroad men, be-
sides 500 shop men.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15
HANG ON!
That Is the Advice Aguina|do
Gives His Followers.
DEMOCRATS WILL HELP.

True Patriots Cannot Accept Au.
tOnomy-FlOwery and TrOpically
SensuOus Speech - Depew Thinks
Crushingly Big Army should BE
Sent Over - Alaskan boundary
Question Still in Abeyance-M Minor
War Notes and National Disputes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15
ASTOR SECURES REVIEW.
Claims Non. Residence and Unjust
Assessment.

New York, July l3.--William Waldorf
Astor has secured from the supreme
court writ of certiorari directing the
commissioners of taxes and assessments
to review their decision in assessing his
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15

Chester A. Stewart. Is years old, died
At Boston from lockjaw. which resulted
from wound received on July4.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15

Fall River, Mass, July 1S.-The mill
firemen say they are going to strike at
the end of the week. according to orig
inal intention, because their pay is not
increased to II cents an hour. 1t has
been intimated that request for 10
cents an hour might have been favora bly,
considered There are s. cotton mills
In the city, each employing two or more
tiremen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15
Experts DECLARE Mur1ieress t,r.,v

New York, July 13.-The grand Jury
yesterday indicted Mrs. Grace Ramsey
for the murder of her husband al the
Garden hotel in this city on June 90 last
by cutting his throat with a razor while
he was asleep. Mrs. Ramsey has been
pronounced insane by three experts and
will probably be sent to an asylum.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15
lntlle Labor Eielll.

Berlin, July 13.-Emperor Williams
dispatch on the unveiling at Bielfeld OF
the tablet commemorating his speech in
1897. promising protection to national
labor. has made great sensation in po-
lit tical circles. As it was at Bielfeld that
he first announced measure dealing
with labor matters. the telegram is in
terpreted to mean that he does not in
tend to acquiesce in the reichstags re-
lection of the strikes, or penal servi-
tude" bill.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15
HE DOESN'T UNDERSTAND.
What General Wheeler Thinks of
the Rebel Forces,

Chicago July 13.-General Joseph
Wheeler passed through Chicago yester-
day, bound for the Philippines on an un-
known mission. The only intimation
General Wheeler gave as to the purpose
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15

Boston, July l3.-Two hundred cigar
makers employed by Waitt 4 Bond are
on strike because of satisfaction with
the system of giving out stock at the fac
tory. The men say the present system
has caused extra work. and thereby af-
fects wages About 100 others are idle
as the result of the strike.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15
RELAPSE OF THE GRIP.
Former Senator German Sick al
Massachusetts, Sum Hier Hotel.

Magnolia, Mass, July EEK Senator
Arthur p. German of Maryland is quite
i'll at the Hesperus hotel and his wife
and two daughters are at his bedside.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15

personal property here at 5000. 600 The
writ is returnabe on the first Monday in
October. Astor claims that he is a nom
resident. and that he does not possess
the personal property upon which he has
been assessed by the commissioners.
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GIVEN GRAND WELCOME.

No Attempt Made to Assassinate
General Booth.
London. July 13.-Brisadier Simpson,
the private secretary OF General Booth
of the Salvation Army. was questioned
regarding the dispatch from Stockholm,
published in a New York newspaper,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15

Just at present his condition is not con.
sidered serious. but is in the nature of
exhaustion. or a relapse of the grip.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15

The Mothers club of this city has
discovered that the poetical works OF
the immortal Mother Goose are unfit
for childish minds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15

OF the $4,000, 900. 600 assessed on
personal property in this city this yea,
81, 400, 900, 900 have been sworn of mp
to date. What blooming farce is
this personal tax assessment business
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15

w. r. Laidlaw, the clerk who was
injured by an exploding bomb in Rus.
sell Sage's Office here in 1891, aud who
has sued four times for damages, the
verdict being in each case set aside by
a higher court, says that he will begin
q fifth suit this fall.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15

1t could not escape notice that re-
cent Tammany hall audience did not
begin to exhibit much enthusiasm
until one of the latter speakers, ex-
Governor Hogg of Texas, called for a
fight iu 1900 on 16 to l, antitrust,
Cuban independence, anti-imperialism,
income tax platform with Bryan as
leader. Then the rafters began to ring.
This is better, anyhow, than Croker's
platform of imperialism and plunder.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15

Mr.. Croker's managers of the mum.
cipal government have resumed the
cheerful task of increasing their own
salaries. And the people are gener.
ously permitted to supply the funds.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-07-15

Mr.. George Gonld's way of celebrat-
ing the Fourth was about as good as
they make 'em. He aud his family
with party OF friends, went aboard
his yacht, the Atlanta, anchored of
Bellevue Hospital, and spent the day
in tranquility and GOODNESS. At night
he gave as gorgeous and as elaborate
display of fireworks as money could
buy, and the patients at Bellevue able
to leave their rooms were on the
grounds and verandas to see the show.
All that section OF East river was
ablaze with the magnificent pyrotech-
MICS.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-03-23
NORTH DAKOTA BOYS
Part They Took in Fighting at
Maniia-DrOve Insurgents
Back.

Ihe American, Mspila publication.
gives an interesting account of the tight
Ing at Manila. The following Is said of
the boys from North Dakota:
THE North Dakota boys saw real war
fare on Saturday night and Sunday.
They were twice attacked b, the insur-
gents. but as usual the boys proved
themselves equal to the OCCASION. On
Sunday morning the insurgents again
rallied but were repulsed With great loss
and in COM nctlon with the l4th In
fantry the Dakotas returned tie con.pli.
ment by advancing their position, until
they reached Paransque, taking every
thing before them. After clearing the
coast line as far as that point thew
returned to their present quarters, about
a mile from Fort MAlate. He monitor
Monadnock rendered great help both to
the 18th Infantry and to the North
Dakotss with it's heavy guns il ehellIns
the Insurgents" ...
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-03-23

asked for his family, thanked the fire.
men and others for their assistance and
disappeared H. found temporary
shelter with his wife and daughter with
some friends on Fifth avenue and bis
subsequent place of abode was lot
learned.
Other accounts add that" puffs Of
smoke came from the room by the time
the rope had been hauled back the
second time and that IN his own descent
Mr.. Wells came down hand over hand.
Evidence goes to show that the Wind
sor hotel fire IN New York was of in
cepdiary or,gion and started for purpose
of robbery of the wealthy people who
we're accustomed to stop there. Several
guests report attempts made to rob
them which, in the excitement was at
first unnoticed. Mr.. E. 2. Wells in an
interview says: .-.
II cannot understand how the fire
could have spread through the big build.
ing unless it started in several places at
once. I went from our rooms on the
fourth floor TO the Office to use the tele-
phone and on the way looked at my
watch. 1t was two minutes after three
O'Clock. It was certainly not mare than
Eve minutes later that was back with
my wife and daughter, looking at the
parade. [ noticed the gestures Of the
crowd in the street, and looking up saw
tiames shooting from the window above
ran TO the door and found the hallway
filled with smoke"
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1899-03-23

u. companies reached the scene Of
action the 14th Inf. had put the natives
to flight intilctlng heavy loss. Two
men OF the l4th we're wounded. All
N. d. companies are still down by Camp
Dewey except H and G.. They will prob
ably join the regiment tomorrow. The
officers OF the 14th Inf, who fought on
our LETT IN Sundays charge, also Gen.
Ovenshlne and staff, pay high tribute
to the worth of the N. d. boys as fgh-
ters
They say they are as cool as regulars
and splendid shots while they knew no
such thing as fear. So far the boys
of our regiment seem to lead charmed
life, as in the opening battle men fell
dead and wounded on both sides of us
in the same charge while they escaped
unharmed.
At this wrlting~all is quiet. No out
break has occurred in the city as yet, but
such an occurrance would not prove
surprise any hour of the day or night.
Gen. Hughes, Provost Marshal General,
has excellent control OF the city. The
Minnesota regiment, also portion of
the Oregons and 23rd Inf. do the police
duty and do it we'll. Filipinos are not
allowed on the street after o. %. They
know the orders and obey them. The
lesson OF the past few days has had
good effect. A little success for the
natives on the outer lines would have
no doubt encouraged au out break with
10. There are about Us, 900 natives in the
CITY, men, women and children, hence
the necessity for every precautior.
Inside of ten hours after E. E. Kelly
was mustered 10 AS 2nd lieutenant, he
was out on the firing line doing excellent
work as signal corps officer. Kelly
was Co. 81 boy transferred to the
signal corps at Frisco. His was rapid
and we'll merlted promotion. Reed Of
Go. H bad "close CALL" bullet passing
through bis hat just above the scalp,
during the charge on the 5th. Egers
OF Co. D caught native taking aim at
him during the same charge. just as he
got to the trenches, but Egers was too
quick for him. The native IS beyond
human help or harm while ''to the victor
belongs the spoils." Egers has the dead
natives gun-sn interesting trophy.
Lieut.. Kertb, o. s. A. aid to Gene.ak
Ovenshin-, who begged for and obtained
the generate consent to accompany Maj.
White and his Dakota bc,s on their
assault Of t',e insurQent trenches
though something OF spriDter, Gays he
found it very difficult to keep up with
the boys after the command '.fo.wsrd'' -
bad been gwen. Lieut.. Kerth ,s I'll
right. Lieut.. BALDWIN, in spite Of his
long siege Of sickness held bis own in
the mad rush on the enemy. Boys of
Go. H all we'll and happy and few off
duty but not seriously sick.
MANLY.