St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-04-12
ROUND THE WORLD.
WEDNESDAY. APRlL5

construction or a railway between Ma
Mia and Batanga
Governor General Brooke Is engaging
In the United States four expert ac-
countants to act as travelling auditors,
thus simplifying and making uniform
municipal and provincial bookkeeping by
occasional and unexpected examinations.
The steamer Belgica, having on board
the De Gerlache Antarctic expedition,
has arrived at Punta Arenas, Patagonia
She was bound for two months.
Rev. Edwin Daniel Bently died sud-
denly at East Orange, N. j. His death
was due to neuralgia of the heart. Mr..
Bently was born in Stonington, Conn,
Oct. 20, 1929
AS result of the protest Of the Minis
terial association, the Toronto city coun-
Gil decided to discontinue the practice Of
renting the pavilion, which is city prop
erty, for boxing shows.
THURSDAY, APRIL 6.
The three largest Of the 20 pearl but
ton factories operating at Muscatine, Ia.
have announced advances Of Is and 10
percent in wages. Six hundred button
workers are employed in the city.
Bishop O'Connor of London has re-
ceived the appointment to the arch
bishopric of Toronto diocese, made va
cant by the death of Archbishop Walsh
The Presbyterian Foreign Missionary
society Is taking measures looking to-
ward active missionary work in the
Philippine islands. Over $1,000 has been
handed to the treasurer before any ap-
peal had been made by people who asked
that their names be withheld.
At meeting of the congregation of
the Fifth Avenue New York; Presby-
terian church, held to select successor
to the late Rev. DR.. John Hall, a unani-
The department of state has ascer-
tanned that the report that six American
citizens are held in prison in Guatemala
10 entirely without foundation.
FRIDAY, APRIL Z.
| Rapid progress has been made within
| the past few weeks in the details of the
combine of writing paper mills of the
country, and it Is now practically as
sured that the deal will be completed
and the new corporation in operation
about June l. The capitalization of the
combine, as at present planned, Twill be
| $42, 500, 000
Diamonds and jewelry belonging to
Bonnie Thornton, an actress, which she
lost in New York street car, were re-
covered, and the conductor of the car
was arrested on the charge Of keeping
them with intent to steal
The French government has decided
to grant temporary drawback on
sugars used in the manufacture Of trans
parent soaps for export
Ex-Secretary Sherman has now so far
recovered from his recent attack of
pneumonia that he is able to be about
his house. The critical condition of
Mrs. Sherman has also improved to the
degree that she is able to walk,
SATURDAY, APRIL s.
President Mackenzie of Elmira col
lege has already secured 900 toward
100000 bi-centennial fund In Sep
TENDER, 1908, so years from the time the
college was transferred from Auburn
to Elmira, an elaborate bi-centennial
celebration will take place.
President Zelaya of Nicaragua intends
to move the seat of government on April
IA, temporarily, to Jinotepe, in the noun
tains, southeast of Managua. 1t is
rumored that he also expects to visit the
United States and Europe this summer.
General A. R. Burlington, who sue
ceeded General Flagler as chief of
ordnance, qualified at the war depart.
ment and entered at once upon the dis
charge of the duties of that office.
The lord mayor of Liverpool presented
to the captain, officers and crew of the
Cunard line steamer Pavonia an illumi-
mated address and medals in recognition
of their devotion to duty in behalf of the
Mercantile Marine Service association
and Lloyds.
SUNDAY, APRIL 9.
Advices from Bolivia say that DR..
Pona, first vice president of the republic,
backed by the members of the cabinet
and by the public of Sucre, is endeavor-
ing to induce President Alfonso to resign
in favor of Liberal administration.
Graham Tylor, settler on the west
coast Of Newfoundland, has confessed
that he set fire to the French lobster fac
tory on st. Johns island, intending to
provoke a crisis in the treaty shore ques-
ton.
The British government has selected
c. N. e. Eliot, c. B., as the British mem
Der of the joint high commission for the
settlement of the Samoan question.
Marquis de Cerralbo, the Carlist leader
had conference at Paris with Dor
Jaime, son OF the Spanish pretender. II
Is said that Don Jaime Is trying to float
loan.
MONDAY, APRIL TO-
Matthew Hancock, colored, who shot
and killed George Morton, was hanged
In the jail yard at st. Louis in the pres.
ence Of 500 persons.
The seven members Of the Mazet legis
lative investigating committee have be
gun their work of prying into the record,
of the police department and other loca
administrative officers of New York city
While the pope's health has improved
few deny that his life is slowly ebbini
away.
The discoveries of copper ore nea
Salisbury, N. c., at the Union gold mines
are exciting interest all over the soutl
and claims are made that the supply will
equal the famous Calumet and Hecla an
Anaconda mines.
The election commissioners have com
! pleted the official count of the ballot
cast at Chicago's mayoralty election
Harrison received 14S,412 votes; Garter
107, 4S9; Altgeld, 47,162; Harrison plural
: ity, 40,973
TUESDAY, FEB. II.
Professor John r. sweeney. the must