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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-21
RUNAWAY AT RANDOLPH.
Two Persons Are Seriously Injured
Thereby.

Randolph, oct 2l.-On Thursday
morning Mrs. Fred L. Kent and her
mother, Mrs. Leland, started to drive
young colt to the village. The ami
NAL was frightened by the top car
riage. 1t ran and the ladies were
thrown out on steep hill and dragged
some distance. Mrs. Leland was sew
erely injured and did not recover con-
seriousness until some time during the
night. 1t was feared that Mrs. Kent
was internally injured but the attend
ing physician, Dr. Scott, found her
condition Friday morning very hope
full. Mrs. Leland is now quite COM
Portable and the escape from broken
bones or graver injuries seems almost
miraculous.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-21
Runaway at Vergenress

Nergennes, Oct. 21.-While MI,
and Mrs. Peter Blair were returning
home Thursday evening they We're run
into by Mr.. Lasoir, and both were
thrown from the wagon. Mr.. Blair
hung on to the lines as long as he
could and received quite a severe
scalp wound and was somewhat br'1s-
ed. Mrs. Blair was severely htlrt,
sustaining it is thought a broken or
cracked bone in her left shoulder be-
sides being badly bruised about her
left side She was taken unconscious
to her son-in-law's house, where she
remains. The horse was not injured
but the wagon was badly smashed.
Mr.. Blair is Is and his wife 10 years
old.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-21
WIIIamSteWn.

Mrs. Martha Dewey, only child OF
our ex-townsman, j. Martin Walker
of Reynolds, H., is visiting relatives
here.
Walter GrearSon. a former granite
cutter has Just returned to work here
again for the Grearson- Beckett COM
pany.
Albert NJ. Goodrich, who is dealing
somewhat in fancy farm stock, has
four first premiums this fall in eXhi-
billions.
1t has been an anxious week for the
friends Of Mrs. Joseph Gregory, who
has been in very critical state fol-
lowing the surgery last week.
A. Woodburn, Oregon, newspaper
tells us that on "a recent Sunday,
owing to the illness OF the pastor OF
the Presbyterian church there, our old
townSmM Barney ID. Flint occupied
the pulpit morning and evening and
preached excellent sermons. He seems
to have surprised his hearers by his
good work.
Our eX-townsman, the late Perkins
Bass, mention of whose death we re-
Gently made, was for twenty years a res
dent of Chicago before ill-health COM
PEELED him to give up his law practice
there. He was, it is said, a firm friend
of A braham Lincoln, and in Mr.. Lin
coins second presidential campaign he
entrusted to Mr.. Bass most important
work in looking after the campaign in
Illinois. So we'll pleased was Mr.. Lin
coin with what he did that he APP
pointed him, unsolicited, United States
District attorney at Chicago. One of
Chicago's largest and finest school
buildings was named after Mr.. Bass,
in recognition of his services, both
upon the Illinois State board of edu-
cation and the board of education of
Chicago.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-21
MONTPELIER.

E. r. Brown Of Berlin has bought
the Sleeper house and lot.
Constable Hastings of Colinth took
a boy to the Industrial school Th urs-
day.
IL. f. Slayton has a white wood
chuck in his show window that at
tracts much attention.
The State house grounds are being
cloanod M and the other reminders OF
Dewey day are being removed.
Ransom Il. Wells of Montgomery
met with painfula accident Thursday
lie Slipped and fell on an axe and cut
one hand badly.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-21
A Notable Case.

The great slander case of Hattie
Kidder of BrOOktield VS.. Henry W.
Bacon of Williamstown, which has
taken several weeks to try in the
county court, ended Thursday with Il
verdict for the plaintiff to recover
$1,216.67a and costs. She sued for
$5. 900 for defamation of character.
alleging that the defendant had
uttered certain stories injuring her
reputation and causing her to lose her
school, etc. These the defendant
denied. A very large number of wit
nesses were examined, and the suit is
said to have practically ruined iinan-
cially both parties. 1t has been
appealed to the supreme court on
numerous exceptions by the defend
ant. The plaintiff had for her coun-
sci Darling, Plumley and Stanton,
and the defendant Lord, Gordon and
Denison.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-21
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION.
Vermont Sunday School Teachers
Elect Officers.

Brattleboro, Oct. 21.-One of the
most successful gatherings in the his
tory of the Vermont Sunday School
association closed yesterday.
The officers elected are as follows:
President, L. W. IIawley, Brattle-
boro; vice-presidents, n. &. Williams,
Bellows Falls: VIM. II. Long. Burl-
ington: general secretary and ljeld
worker, Rev. G, p. Story. Milton;
treasurer, f. S. Pcase, Burlington:
statistical secretary, Rev. J. ii. Bah
bitt, Brattleboro: executive commit
tee, Rev. L. O. Shcrburne, EnoSburgh
Falls: chairman, Rev. j. G. Iayior,
East Craftsbllry; ReF. ". II. Chidley,
Pnndolrh: D n. Camp, New port;
Rev. Alfred Cornell, -donkton: Rev
w. A. Kinzie, BRISTOL Rev. }. c..
Waterman, st. Johnsbury: G. f..
North, Rutland: normal board, Rev.
J. G. Barton, Salisbury: chairman, W..
G. Kitchin, Burlington: Rev. Il. r..
Jefferson, Enosburgh Falls; Edward
Ellery. SaXons River.
The figures of the statistical secre-
tary showed a membership of S,552 i'll
Baptist Sunday schools; p, 025 in Con-
gregational, 20, 035 in Methodist, and
12,41S in all others reporting, OF a
total of %. 100, which is about ~ per
cent of the population of the state
The convention raised 500 to be used
in work in the state.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-21
CITY LOCALS.

The disinfecting was done today at
all the houses where there there have
been cases of diphthcria. The cards
will all be removed tomorrow. There
were five cases last month and four
this month.
Winter is coming on and those
people who like to read good books are
inquiring as to when the city fathers
are going to let the books purchased
by the special dog tax be put into cir
culation. The people have paid for
these books, and they have arrived
and are ready for distribution and
have been for some time. All that
prevents them from being enjoyed by
the people is slowness on the part Of
The city fathers.
Some of the young ladies of the city
gave a very delightful dance last night
to their friends. ,The affair was a
great success in every way, in fact it
was one of the best dances ever held
ia the city. The matrons were Mrs.
Is. W. Braley, Mrs. j. W. Gordon and
Mrs. j. w. Dillon. Lemonade was
served by Misses Nellie Gale and Kitty
Whitehead. The hall was beautifully
decorated. The music was furnished
by Bruce 5 orchestra and was as good
as any ever given here.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-21
TROUBLE AHEAD.
Central Vermont Men Reported to Be
Disaffected.

Montpelier, VT, Oct. 2l.-The dis
among railroad men in
this state seems to be increasing and
it is feared crisis threatens. At
least two committees who have been
to present grievances to the
management of the Central Vermont
have met with 50 little satisfaction
that negotiations have been suspended
and the matter has been turned over
to the grand officers of the union.
The trouble seems to involve all
classes of employees and the dissatis-
faction seems to be general.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-21
LAST EDITION
4 O'CLOCK.
OPEN SEASON FOR DEER.
Game Commissioners Give Directions
to Wardens and Urge Vigilance.

st. Johnsbury, Oct. 21.-The state
fish and game commissioners, John
w. TitcOmb of this town, and Horace
W. Bailey Of Newbury, have issued a
circular letter to game wardens con-
cerning the open season for deer which
will be of interest to huntSmen and the
public generally. 1t is as follows:
The deer have been increasing in
our state very rapidly, as you are
aware. The last Legislature provided
for an open season on deer during the
last ten days of October. Your atten-
tention is especially called to No. "a,
acts of 90, as amended by No. 10S,
acts of '9S. The law in it's complete
form will be found between pages 56
and 81 of the pamphlet containing
chapter 1S9, which has been distribu-
ted to all wardens. If you have not a
copy now you will be provided on ap-
plication to the commissioners.
The first day of the open season for
shooting deer is Sunday, October %.
The observance of the Sabbath is a
police regulation, connected with
which the wardens have no duties.
But, if person kills deer without
horns on Sunday, or violates any other
game law on Sunday, he should be ar
rested: and veniSon illegally killed
should always be seized and held as
state property, and not returned to
the owner after his trial, unless he is
acquitted Of any violation of the law.
You are urgently requested to read
all the various sections pertaining to
the protection of deer, moose and car
ibou, and if anything is not plain to
you, make inquiries of the commits
sionerS. Remember that in all cases,
deer and all fish and game illegally
killed is the property of the state,
and, as such, should be kept in as good
a state of preservation as possible,per-
haps transported to a cold storage
plant. where convenient, and then
await orders of the fish and game
commissioners for disposal.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-21
County Colrt.

In county court yest> ay, the case
of State VS.. PerlOtti wa given to the
Jury about noon. In S5t9e rs. School
craft, the respondent, VIII had pleaded
guilty to the charge Of bigamy, was
allowed to retract his pie and through
e. II. DeaVitt, his attorney to file a
demurrer: which atteno ed to cStab-
lish the fact that the az alleged was
not properly set forth 4 the indict-
ment. When court adjou!ns this week
it will be until the tirh4 Tuesday IN
December. Judge Watts a is assigned
to Caledonia county cou in Decem-
Der. When supreme court conNeneS
next week it Will be determined
whether another Judge ill 60 there
allowing Judge Watson to continue
court here but possibl' some other
may be assigned to fms the work of
the present term in T" sunty. The
criminal docket, now retidy Tor tflal,
is formidable and would occupy the
time of court for several weeks. If it
all goes over until the March term the
docket would be congested.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-21
AMERICANS GO THEM ONE BETTER.
Opinion of Leading Paper Of Scotland
on Yacht Race.

London, Oct. 21.-Ihe Edinburgh
Scotsman commenting ON the yacht
race says: No expert explanation or
excuses can alter the broad fact that
the Columbia proved the better boat.
The history of these contests seem to
show that no matter how fine boat
the designers produce the Americans
go them one better.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-21
Held to Be Void by
the u S.
COURT OF APPEALS
Unless 1t Can Be Shown that
Suicide Was Intended
When Policy Was
Taken.

st. Louis, oct. 2l.--The United
States court of appeals has decided
that suicide cannot be urged by the
insurance company as reason for re-
fusing to pay "A policy, unless it can
bo shown that the individual at the
time of taking the policy contemplated
suicide.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-21

Manila, Oct. 2l.-G .. LaWton S
column is establishing a Ease Of opera
tions at San Isidro were supplies
have been landed to bt transported
overland.
Washington, Oct. 2t,-Gen. Otis
cables the arrival of Ia" transports
Sherman and Elder, The former
with the Thirtieth Nonntecrs, the
latter with five hundred eulisted men.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-21
WAR IN AFRICA
Beers Suffer Serious
Reverses.
ENGLISH HERO|SM.
1t is Again Demonstrated at
Glencoe and Kimberly.

London, oct. 21.-The war office an
nounces that in the fighting yesterday
between Glencor and Dundee, Natal,
81 non-commissioned officers were
killed and l5l wounded in addition to
the staff officers.
Gen. Symons was mortally wounded
in the stomach.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-21
BAPTIST CHURCH.

church.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
The pastor will preach tomorrow
morning on "Stability." The even
ing subject will be THE Right knowl-
edge of the Law. The Bible school
and Young Mems Baraca class meet
at Il o 0'cl0uk and the Christian En-
deavor society at 6 O'Clock. Strangers
and those having no church home in
the city are cordially welcomed.
METHODIST CHURCH.
At uedding Methodist church to-
morrow the pastor will speak morning
and evening. The theme at 10. 10
a. NJ. is "The Formidable Weapon. !"
At D. m.. "What the Law Could
Not Do" Bible school at II m.,
EpWorth League Devotional meeting
IT - IN. \, all~these services
the seats are free and a Welcome
awaits those who attend.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-21
DEWEY'S HEALTH
Obliges him to Cancel
all Engagements
BY ORDER PHYSICIAN
He Needs Absolute Rest and
Quiet to RecuI rate.

Washington, oct. 2l.-+}y the advice
of his physician, Admir9l Dewey has
cancelled his proposed I, pS to Phila-
delphia, Atlanta, etc, ana will accept
no more invitations.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-21
VERMONT NEWS.
The News of the State Boiled Down
for Busy Readers.

Charles Kirby of Winooski, while
standing on chair to put up pic
ture, fell and broke his leg just below
the knee.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-21

II. e. Wells, who has been appoint
ed assistant in chemistry in Wesleyan
University, graduated in 1894 from
Middlebufy college.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-21

LOST. T.-BetWeen Academy Street and the
Boston Bargain store y twenty dollar bill
Finder win please leave ~ this office and be
suitably rewarded. l3ltf
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-21
FOR SAL. l. .
LOST AND FOUND.

LOST A Water Spaniel, with white
breast and one white fore foot. Had ON "A
collar marked G. f. Finder will he literally
rewarded by returning him to Clinton French,
East Barre. VT. l4i"j
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-21

See third page for City News every
day.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-21

Orrin Chamboti,n n Of Randolph re-
Gently nad a narrow escape lIonl tilo...
ing to death by reason OF his nearly
swallowing his set of false teeth.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-21

FOUND--A lady's cape. Owner can have
sameb by applying to Jan'tor Jones at the city
building and paving tor this advertisement.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-21

FOUND.- A purse containing sum of
money. Owrer ean have same ny ealing at
W. II. Buchanan. l3I II.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-21
TO RI N r.

TO RENT.-A tenement on Maple Avenue
For particulars apply to j. I. Callaghan at
hi~ bakery. lol2d
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-21

WANTED-An agent to take charge of
first class tea route. For further part cnlars
nuply at l.. }. heads Lunch Room. 81 n.
Main st. 100 NV"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-21
THE WEATHER..

Boston, Oct. 21.-Fair tonight and
Sunday cooler: north winds.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-21
SERVICES TOMORROW.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Mr.. Mitchell viii conduct the usual
services tomorrow in the Presbyterian
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-21

WANTED Plain sewing and mending;
also clothes cleaned and put IN good repair
Mrs. W. +. Scott. corner of Keith Ave. and
Summer St.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-10-21
WANTS

WANTED - 20 good men imne lately,
Derrick men, engineers, laborers, etc., at
fbe Bolton Falls dam, No. DuXbury, Vt.
1872 W. H. Ward, Contractor.
Evening star., 1899-04-13
Filipino Treachery.
rom Harper's Weekly.


A little incident occurred on the water
boat, alongside Of the Newport, which ex-
emplihes native character. Our quarter
master seized the small water boat which
gets it's supply from a spring on the Island
of Guimeras. This water boat is the only
means of supplying ships in the harbor
with water. The owner of the boat de-
manded $50 a day, which was refused by
saying that he would get even with US. No
one objected when new crew of three ma
tives came on board the water boat. We
had two American guards on the boat, who
got on splendidly with the new crew. The
captain Of the crew was especially pleas
ant to the AmertcanS-tried to talk with
the soldiers, and IN every way endeavored
to make himself agreeable. That evening
at dinner time, just as dusk was fading
into night, the two senttnels We're eating
their dinner at one end of the water boat:
the three natives were at the other end
The native captain got UP and came toward
the American guards, asking for a cisa-
rette Both Americans were sitting down
One of them threw his package to the can
tain The next moment the native crew
made rush at the two guards. They were
so taken by surprise that they did not have
time even to draw their revolvers. One
American was stabbed in the arm and
showed overheard; he was afterward picked
UP by Ifeboat. little the worse for his
adventure. The other guard was found on
the deck OF the water boat with his head
split from ear to ear. There is little chance
of his recovery. Two of the native crew
did not attempt to escape, and were found
in the water boat. They strongly assert
that they are innocent. The captain jumn-
ed overheard and ESCAPED. The whole az
fair was a cold-blooded and treacherons
murder. planned with utter disregard of
consequences. No doubt the idea was tn
get possession OF the water boat.
Evening star., 1899-04-13
APES As CASHIERS.
Sfamese Merchants Employ Them to
Detect Spurious Coins.
From the Independent,

FROM the independent.
In that far off. dried up, little oriental
country, quite near China, you know, there
are large quantities of counterfeit coin In
circulation; and the counterfeiters of Siam
must be most proficient. for we hear that 1t
is the hardest thing in the world to detect
the bad from the good money.
The merchants are often deceived, and
frequently swindled. The smartest men
they could employ were deceived, too, for
the bad money was such a wonderful tmi-
tation that the closest scrutiny often failed
to find the difference between q good and a
bad piece.
In this dilemma some Siamese merchants
called to their help some one who was
always thought not 80 smart as a mana
monkey. And these large apes of Siam
proved such success at their new avoca-
ton that the custom of employing them for
the purpose of detecting bad money has be-
come universal. The ape cashier of Slam
holds his situation without a rival.
He has peculiar method of testing coin.
Every piece is handed to him and he picks
up each bat of money, one at a time, and
medtatively puts il into his mouth, tasting
it with grave deliberation. If the coin is
good he declares the fact plainly. He takes
1t from his mouth and carefully places it
In Its proper receptacle beside him. He has
pronounced judgment, and every one is sat
1sf1ed that the judgment is correct.
But if the coin is bad, the cashier makes
known his verdict in an equally unmistak-
able manner. He throws it violently from
his mouth to the floor, shaking his head
with as much disgust as the merchant him.
self might feel at being imposed upon
With loud chattering and angry gestures,
he makes known his displeasure at being
presented with a bad piece of money. The
merchant himself could not express 1t bet
ter.
Now how does a monkey know what n
ta1I hot iG
He never reveals it, Perhaps he is afraid
If he should make known all the mysteries
of his profession his occupation might be
gone, and people would once more prefer
men for cashiers in place of the extraordi-
nary apes employed by the merchants of
Siam.
Evening star., 1899-04-13
THE CLOSING EXERCISES.
Program Under Auspices of Y. NJ. c. A.
Educational DEPARTMENT.


The handsome, newly furnished parlors
of the Young Mems Christian Association
were we'll filled last evening, on the occa-
sion of the closing exercises of its educa-
tional department. The general secretary
of the association presided, and the exer-
cises We're opened with prayer by Mr.. NJ.
NJ. Shand of the board of managers
A literary and musical program followed
consisting of the following features: Piano
solos by Mrs c. S. Hyer, recitatiOns by
Miss Zue H. Brockett, guitar solos by Prof.
John o. Russell, cornet solo by DIR. Frank
A. SWartwout.
Mr.. Harry o. Hine. the senior member of
the faculty of the educa tional department
made a brief address, reviewing the year s
work and recOunting the difficulties and
embarrassments incident to its inception in
the old building last fall He spoke of the
bright prospects for the educational work
in years to come, and invited the members
of the association to avail themselves fully
Of the advantages that would be placed be-
fore them next fail.
Judge Anson 8. Taylor, chairman of the
educational committee then delivered the
students, whose names follow: F. D.
Loomis Charles NJ Bell, NJ. H. Trotter
Milton B. Schley, Hardy B. Arledge, w.
Wallace Blount, Leon A Clark, Paul Hyn-
son, E. " Fisher Charles E. Warren s. T.
Murray, Albert Rust A. l.. Swartwout J.
a. Roth, c. 8. Hatlman, J. K. Haywood.
samuel SCIlNe1ler, II. w. hoffman, George
F. Graham. Fred. Loeff1er. ]. K. Newbold
Price Davis, c. E. Whitney, Harry p.
Clarke Lewis R. Close, Graham Cooksey
Anthony Lehr, H. T. IApp. William Keineri
L. H. B. Robinette, ]. A. M. Trede, W. F.
Ford E. w. Plaskett, Dibble Walters
Harry Yerkes, Isaiah Boyle.
Special mention was made of the excel
lent showing by the following students:
Milton B. Schley, stenography; F. D.
Loomis, c. M. Bell and ]. R. Weyrioh, me-
ohanical and architectural drawing: ]. A
Roth, John A. NJ. Trede, Anthony Lehr and
Charles Warren, in bookkeeping, English
and business arithmetic.
The general secretary of the association
alluded in a complimentary way to the SER
vices of the teachers during the past term
and also to the work of Mr.. James E. West
who was acting secretary of the association
last fall when the classes We're started
Refreshments were served by the recep-
ton committee, under the craftsmanship of
Mr.. E. s. La Fetra. After this the guests
were invited to inspect the class rooms of
the association and view a very interesting
exhibit of the work done by the drawing
classes,
Evening star., 1899-04-13

his brothers comrade. This companionship
had in 1t more sentiment and more affection
because of the younger brothers coming as
a substitute for an older, and it grew in
strength until the two men came to dream
of a partnership that should last as long as
life lasted. But at the very end of the war,
in the last engagement, Kidders comrade
was killed by the last shot that came from
the rebel ranks.
"kidder felt so bitterly that he vowed he
would make 1t his mission in life to look up
the man who fired that last shot and kill
him. But he never heard of the man he was
after until few months ago here in Chi
cago Capt. Kidder lives in the Tecumseh
Evening star., 1899-04-13
THE LAST SHOT.
How a Union Soldier Found the Man
Who Fired 1t.

From the Chicago Inter-Ocean
"You remember" said the colonel, 1.-The
story of the last shot fired before Lees sur
render, told by Gen. Porter. / have another
story quite as interesting. n. P. Kidder of
a New Hampshire regiment early in the
war formed strong attachment for his
comrade, OF chum. In one of the battles
Kidder lost a leg and his brother, Selwyn
Kidder, enlisted and took his place, forming
close companionship and partnership with
Evening star., 1899-04-13

apartment building. Above him on the sec
ond floor lived Capt. Johnson, an ex-con-
federate: The two families became ac-
quainted and liked each other. One evening
at a reception given by the Kidders Cant
Johnson told the story of how the last shot
fired in the war at certain place was fired
by his orders That was the shot that killed
k1dders comrade He had found the man
responsible for the death of his old friend
In new acquaintance and friend A com
parison of notes showed that there was no
doubt but that the shot which Capt. John
son had ordered fired killed Kidder's chum -