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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07
THE NEWS IN GENERAL.
The Peace Parliament.

Percy Alden, well known both in Eng
land and this country as an able student
OF social problems and as the head OF
the Mansfield House Settlement in Lon
don, is acting as special correspondent
at The Hague for the Outlook. OF the
possibilities OF the Congress he writes,
in that journal;
Nicholas H., Emperor Of Russia, at
whose call the masters OF the world are
now in session, is passionately IN earnest
in his determination to obtain practical
results. 1t will not be his fault ii the
Parliament should fail of success; and 1t
is difficult to believe that Count Mura-
vieff and Baron de Staal will fail to do
the bidding of their Emperor. By tar
the most important section OF the re-
script is that which suggests that the
Powers should accept in principle the
employment of good Offices OF media
ton and optional arbitration in cases
which lend themselves to such means, IN
order to prevent armed conflicts between
nations. This would lead to an advance
such as the century has not yet wit
messed. Alexander II. liberated the serts;
his son Nicholas II. desires to liberate
mankind from the horrors OF war; and
for the sake of his own country, which.
is increasing in population at the rate OF
two millions per annum, it is high time
something was done. If this huge pop
ulation is ever to develop the resources
of Siberia; if her railway, on which she
is now spending forty millions of money
are ever to have practical value, TINS
Colossus Of the North must cease her
preparations for war and give an eye to
her ignorant and starving peasantry.
ut has been suggested that wars can
never cease until the great nations nave
'pegged out claims in all unoccupled
territory and unciyilized countries; but
even il this be so, it is difficult to under.
stand why the present conference should
not make wars less frequent and less
horrible; and my yn belief is that the
irreducible minimum of the present
Peace Parliament will be the agreement
on the part OF certain powers to accept
mediation and optional arbitration IN
all cases which allow of such treat
ment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07
Coded to Germany.

The queen regent officially opened the
cortes on Friday with the usual cere-
monies, and in the speech from the
throne announced that the Mariana,
Caroline and Palaos islands were ceded
to Germany by the late Spanish cabinet.
During the course Of the speech her
majesty said: "At the opening Of the
cortes all the sorrows which have
wrenched our hearts, through the dis
asters which have visited our country,
are reawakened. We must preserve sad
ness in order to derive experience there
from, but the woes of our country are of
such a natur. that reticence and silence
avail better than complaints.
when peace with the United States
was concluded parliamentary troubles
caused a change of cabinet and the pres
ent cabinet was formed. Under the con-
stitution it belonged to me to ratify the
treaty by laying it before the chamber.
There remained under our control the
Carolines, Palaos and most of the
Mariana islands. But the former cab
met believed it useless for Spain to re-
tain such minor appendages Of our
ancient empire and signed with the Ger
man emperor a convention offering to
cede those territories under the law,
which will be submitted Immediately to
the chamber.
"Our foreign relations are cordial and
friendly. We specially owe to the pope
recognition of the many times he has
given us his moral support
with the ordinary budget will also
be presented schemes to liquidate the
charges created by the loss of posses
slons and colonial campaigns"
The queen regent then referred to the
financial measures and expressed conf
dence that the nation would show the
same resignation during peace as it
showed during the war, adding: For
the times are critical, and 1t is impossible
during the present session to do all that
is necessary. But during the next ses-
sion there will be projects for the 'reor-
ganization of the army and navy, based
on obligatory service; for improving the
public services, decentralizing the pro-
vincial and municipal administrations
and reforming the penal code and cleo
toral laws" etc.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07
President of France InsuIted.

Paris, June 6,-President Loubet, ac-
companied by Premier Dupuy and the
chief of the military household, General
NJ. c. Bailloud, drove to the Autel races
Sunday afternoon, closely followed by
Nine. Loubet in a second landau. AS
they drove along the Avenue des
Champs Elysees the crowds bowed re-
spectfully; but on arriving at Auteil,
they were met by violent demonstra-
ton, evidently organized, and directed
against the president.
There was a storm of boots, yels and
cries Of Panama" "a has Loubet'' and
"vive l'armee" A few shouts of "vive
Loubet" were drowned in the clamor. A
strong force Of police kept order and ar
rested many of the disturbers, including
a man who tried to force his way to the
presidents carriage.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07
Whole Family Sick.

Boston, June Six members of the
family of William j. Gilman were taken
severely i'll yesterday and the physician
who was called pronounced the case as
that of ptomalne poisoning. Three Of
the children were sent to the city hospi-
tai, while Mrs. Dilman and her other
two daughters were looked after by local
physicians, as their condition seemed
less serious At the hospital the dag
nosis was given as acute indigestion and
not poisoning. 1t is expected that all
will recover.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07
Iona Contest Ends.

Gloucester Mass June 6.-The strik-
ing quarrymen at Bay View have won
in their contest with the Rockport Gran
tie company, the company sending out
notices yesterday that commencing
June 10, nine hours will constitute a
days work on all their quarries, and
time and half allowed on all extra
work ordered by the company. The
strike has been in progress for over
three months, and several attempts to
fill the places of the strikers by securing
Italians were unsuccessful.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07

ton to the speakership. The following
votes, General Henderson says, are now
pledged to him: Illinois, IA; Iowa. II;
Ohio, Is; Wisconsin, 10; Minnesota, 4;
South Dakota, 2; Massachusetts, 10;
Maryland, I. To this will be added, to
a certainty, 1t is asserted, the votes Of
the Y Michigan and Indiana congress-
men. giving him a total Of "a votes, or
one more than a majority Of the Re-
publican votes in the house.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07

Wexford, R. l., June 6.-The body
found on Charlestown beach Saturday
by Captain Charles Church has been
identified by Captain Saunders of the
Quonecontaug life saving station as that
of Captain Thomas Grape of the skiff
Volunteer. The identification was made
by mark on one of the arms. In the
clothing were found papers, the cap
tains bible and SO in money.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07
Poison and Drink.

Providence, June Frank r. Mar
chant 3S years of age, swallowed a
quantity of paris green last Wednesday
night, supposedly with suicidal intent
Yesterday he died from the effects of the
poison and excessive drinking. He re-
ceived medical treatment after taking
the poison. and seemingly had fully re-
covered, although he was drinking
heavily all the time. The medical ex-
aminer pronounced it case of suicide.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07

Keene, N. H., June 6.-Although Lewis
Castor, who is wanted in this city for the
murder of his wife Wednesday, has thus
far eluded his pursuers, local officers be-
lieve that his capture will be accom-
plished in a short time. A jury was i'm
paneled by Coroner Rowell and re-
turned a verdict that Mrs. Castor came
to her death by being shot by weapon
iE the hands of Castor.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07

Santiago, June 6.-The local press vio-
lently denounces the censorship order
issued by the governor general. The
Independence calls it a horrible crime
against free people," The Porvenir
says: Cuba has fallen from her posi-
ton of a dignifed Spanish colony and
become an abject slave of the inter-
vener.' The censor has not yet been
named.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07

Keene, N. H., June 6.-Although con-
slant search has been kept up no further
trace has been found of Lewis Castor,
wanted for the murder of his wife. 1t is
believed, however, that he is still hiding
in the woods north of the city. -Four
English boodhounds were brought from
Boston yesterday and will be put on the
trail
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07
a Rip Van Wrinkle in Ohio.


Fiftv.thre wears ago Matthias Stein
gruber, then soldier in the Mexican
war, was wounded in the head on bat
tlefeld. He recovered but his mind was
so effected that he seemed to have no
sense OF the lapse of time. He always
remained mentally just as he was then,
almost 81 years old, and all these years
has said that he was going to vote Tor
Gen. Taylor for president at the next
national election.
While helping to saw on his nephew's
farm recently he was struck by tying
piece OF wood and knocked senseless.
When he recovered he seemed to wake as
from a sleep and realized his true condi-
ton and surroundings for the first time
since he was wounded in Mexico.
Told of the wonderful inventions in
recent years and the resulting conven-
fences to life, he said:
"Well, | guess this world has got too
far ahead of me for me to catch up"
Mount HoIyoIse Gets $4,000.
Mount Holyoke college received We'd
nesday a gift of $4,000 from James
Tacott OF New York to complete the
plans for botanical gardens and plant
houses, which are now under way at the
institution. Mr.. Talcottis a commission
merchant of considerable means, who
has for some time been large giver to
institutions. The library at Mortified
school, which cost $4,000, was erected
by him and named after him, and he has
also given much money to Oberlin college.
The Paris.
Next Friday is the day set to attempt
to float the Paris. Blasting rocks be-
meath the vessel to make it possible to
tow her off has already begun. The YES
sci has been given up by the owners and
is now in the hands of underwriters and
salvagers.
News comes from Montreal that a
train on the st. Guilaume. Farnham
branch of the Canadian Pacific railway
was stalled recently by a horde of cater.
pillars crossing the tracks. Where they
crossed the track the caterpillars are said
to have lain six inches deep.
N. X. Mccullough, vice president of the
Chicago & Northwestern railroad. al
the annual meeting OF the Fremont, Elk
horn & Mo. Valley railroad, was elected
vice president.
June l was the hottest day of that
date in London for six years, the temper
ature bein 1862 in the sun. Many case:
OF sunstroke were reported
Mrs, Jane L. Stanford, widow Of the
late California senator, executed deeds
recently conveying to Stanford Uni
versity the bulk Of all her wealth, APP
proxiiuating SIC, 000000 and consisting
principally OF stocks and real estate, lol
improvement and perpetual maintenance
OF that institution.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07
Bullet In His Mack.

Pawtucket, r. l., June 6.-While fish.
ing from boat on Long pond, in Valley
Falls, yesterday, Lewis Hanfield was
struck in the neck by stray bullet, re-
ceiving such severe wound that he was
sent to hospital in Providence The
bullet was from 45-caliber revolver.
and John Babbitt, who was in the boat
with Hanfield, stated that he did not
know from which direction it came.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07
Providence, June 6-Amos D. Palmer

Providence, June 6-Amos d. Palmer
was arraigned yesterday before Judge
Wilbur on the charge of numbering his
wife, Addie Palmer. He pleaded not
guilty, and the drawing of a jury then
proceeded. At the time of adjournment
seven jurors had been secured.
Boston, June 6.-Peter Callahan, a
veteran of the Civil war, attempted to
end his life yesterday by cutting his
throat Fle claimed to have made a
previous attempt, and that he would
try again il he had the opportunity. He
said that he did not have money enough
tn enetain life
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07
Six Lives Saved.

Boston, June 1.-THE efficiency Of the
life-saving station in Dorchester bay
was shown yesterday in the speedy
rescue of six men, who had been thrown
into the water by the capsizing of their
yacht. At the time Of the accident
there was not boat in the vicinity, and
had not the life savers arrived quickly
on the scene the men would probably
have been drowned
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07
Where the Honey Goes.

The volume relating to appropriations,
new offices, etc., required by law to be
printed and published at the end OF each
session of congress, under the direction
of the committees on appropriations OF
the house and senate, has been COM
pleted for the third session Of the Fifty
fifth congress. A summary of the ap-
propriations shows the grand total OF
1914, 981, 022
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07
Sure of Election.

Chicago, June 6.-Congressman d. B.
Henderson of Iowa has come to Chicago
in connection with the recent develop
ments, which seem to assure his cleo
r .1-H,tep
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07
Exit the Great and General Court.

Boston, June 6.-The legislature was
formally prorogued at o'clock Satur-
day afternoon, the secretary Of the COM
monwealth announcing that during the
session of 1899 the governor had signed
479 bills and 1903 resolves, and had re-
turned three bills. with his objections in
writing In the senate there were two
very sharp debates at the morning ses-
sion, one for the publication of the
province laws and the other on the re-
solve of the Carney hospital. Both,
however, were passed In the after
noon, the exercises attending the pre-
sensations to President Smith and other
Officers of the senate took place, There
was little for the house to do except
to wait for the senate, so when the latter
cleared up its calendar, the final exer-
cises were brief. The legislature met
Jan. 4, and was in sssion exactly 15O
DAYS
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07


During the second race the clamor in
creased to violence and was plainly di-
rected by committee of the League of
Patriots, collected with their supporters
both before and behind the presidential
stand. around which a formidable ARRAY
proceeded. During the grand steeple-
chase many blows were struck, and sew
eral policemen were injured in their en-
deavors to prevent an invasion of the
presidential stand.
At the crisis of excitement while
shouts of 'vve. larmee" and "vivc
Deroulede' were heard on all sides,
Count Christian rushed toward the presi-
dent brandishng a stick and directed
blow against him, striking his hat.
President Loubet remained all the
while quite unmoved, talking to the
premers, while the officers of his mill
tary household were defending him
against violence. Finally, after 80 ar
rests had been made, the project of police
ordered the Republican guards to sur
round the presidential stand.
Count Christian is a member OF the
Steeplechase society, a very select body
and his conduct has produced the great
est Indignation.
Demonstrations and counter demon
STATIONS continued until M. Loubet left
the race course, at APO p. M, the ar
rival of his carriage being the signal for
an indescribable tumult. The mounted
guards, with difficulty, opened passage
through the the crowd, the president be-
ing pursued to the last with boots and
yells. Even eggs were thrown. 1t
was noteworthy however, that the peo-
pie generally cheered him loudly the
| cheers increasing as he drove toward
the Elysee which he reached safely at
4:45 p. m. During the demonstrations a
number of hats labelled resignation
were picked up.
Count Christian was thrown, trampled
upon and severely bruised in the melee.
He is a grandson of a general who was
well known during the empire.
The race course committee apologized
to Nj. Loubet, who replied that he could
not think of holding them responsible
He remarked that he did not intend be-
ing intimidated into resignation.
During the demonstration M. Roche
fort, editor of the Intransgeant, was
SEEM and an attempt was made to in
duce him to lead the manifestation, but
he diScreetly slipped away.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07
1t Was Supremacy Funny.

"Haw, haw, haw, laughed the Eng.
lishman. Funniest joke I ever heard"
"What is til ?" asked the American.
"Why, man got up one morning
and couldn't find his alarm clock, SO he
asked his wife what had become Of it.
and she said it had disappeared at 6
O'Clock"
81 don't see anything SO very funny
about that. "
"Don't you? Why-why-neither do
l now Thought it was awful funny
when I heard it too. L. Oh, yes, now
l know. She said it went off at 9
o'clock. Haw, haw, hawp'-Chicago
Post.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07
Tbe details NV bills are as follows:


In addition to the SPECIFIC appropTIa-
lions made, contracts are authorized to
be entered into for increase Of the naval
establishment and for various public
works throughout the country requiring
future appropriations by congress, the
aggregate sum being $77,047, 274.
A comparison of the total appropria-
tons of the third session Of the Fifty
fifth congress for 1900 Of 1914, 9S1 ,O22, with
those Of the second session for, 1898, Of
$780,, 231 ,615 shows a reduction in favor Of
the third session of $21S, 250593.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-06-07

The average life of a theater is %
years. From 1861 to 1867, inclusive, 1877
theaters were burned down, and 10 ev-
cry year since has been about the aver.
age.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-04-22

Quecr SectS in Paris
Paris correspondence Of the London TEL
esraph
Sects Of "Neo-P agans," of Zoroastrians
and of other representatives and quarters
in Paris, and one of these fine days the
in habitants of this gay city may, as it
would appear, be treated to the spectacle
OF the ceremonies with which the rath or
eccentric people who have Il sneakin.;
kindness for Isis, the ancient Egyptian
goddess, delight to honor her memory
Some OF our antiquaries are recalling to
mind the fact that the old Gauls were
somewhat given to the worship of Isis
Enthusiasts even argue that Paris is a
corruption of Bar ISIS the vessel of Isis
A temple Of Isis is affirmed, by those who
profess to know all about it, to have
crowned the summit Of Montmartre ami
statue of Isis was discovered once upon
time in the neiShborhOod Of the Church
Of st. German des Pres. Al any rate it
seems that We are likely to witness some
extraordinary rites, including the famous
dance of the four elements" dvIued
into the pas or steps of the Flowers, OF
the Mirror, of the Tresses and of the Per-
fumes. and all this executed or led by Il
graceful little ''priastess' haiLing not from
the banks of the Nile, but from those Of
the Seine. Then there will be singing OF
hymns and primitive tunes, quite barbaric
in fact, and, if report is to be credited, the
whole performance will be under the aus
plces of an Anglo-Egyptian couple which
is vastly Interested in this matter of the
worship of Isis.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-04-22
VIRGINIA AND
ITS FUTURE

t<nll llllllt'i from Page -
abou, the ease: lrryI:tnd t;rn1nrr
wholesale bakers, who supply Nir-
ginia, Mountain Iron, Biwabik, Mckin-
ley and Ely with bread. cake, pies,
toast. hard tack and crackers, were
too busy 10 consider thc affair.
$. MiIave1z 4 Brother. who were
just putting their fine soda fountain
in order and vino deal in cigars, tObac-
go, confect ioncry, besides conducting
Il cigar factory. did moi deem the mat.
CT Of muci, consequence.
AS it was evident that Pete was
excited when he followed Tom out Of
doors on that cventful night, and in
dignant to think that Tom had knock
ed Il cigar out of his hand. the whole
indicating that Pete might have been
drinking, we went round to two Of the
best saloons to see if they would shed
any light on the subject.
We dropped in on the Phoenix, an
elegantly appointed place, the mirrors
and bar fixtures being the finest Of
anything this side OF Chicago. The gem
eral elegance of the place and the fact
that the proprietor only came from
lronwood Il few months ago, convinced
us that. Pete did not frequent that
saloon.
We made Il call on y. =. Fordham of
the Bodega saloon. lie knew nothing
of the affair, as far as we learned
by conversing with him. In short the
whole appearance Of his saloon indf-
Gated that neither Pete nor anybody
else wou'': be allowed to get much
under the Influence Of liquor in the
Bodega.
1t may be that the Virginian or
the Enterprise, the two newspapers
of the town, have found out by this
time how Pcte's face came to look so
much like II piece Of raw beef. Those
two papers contain all the news and
may shed light on a disputed point
which was SO indefinite as to compel
Judge Nelson to throw the case out
of court.
In the meantime we leave Virginia
and its coming possibilities to the
care and protection of these two news
papers. They will know how much
blowing fine town can stand, how to
blow and when to blow. They are on
the ground. We leave Virginia to
them.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1899-04-22
\ lEiyHc KIDcl< Of Granite

The largest block of granite ever quar-
rcd in the world has just been brown
from the quarry in RcGstone, N. II. II
is AS feet long, 81 feet wide and Is feel
deep. The blast took 300 pounds of powder
and the conclusion shook the entire viii
lage The cleavage was absolutely per-
feet. as it split like a block of wood. The
company is the Maine and New Hamp-
shire Granite, and Asa Cushman, of Au
burn, is the president. He and Payson
Tucker, of Portland, are the principal
owners. George Green, of South Thomas
ton, is superinend and Nelson Sher-
nan was the boss workman who quar-
ried the big stone. The same company
owns the quarres in North Jay in Maine.