St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-01

tacheS Nicaraguan canal Dill TO river
and harbor bill, as an amendment, and
without division, after which the bill
passes by a vote Of so to 3--Stillman
S. Blanchards name to be sent to the
senate by the president for appraiser
Of merchandise at Boston--Muster out
blanks of the Fifth Massachusetts regi-
ment have been received--Rudyard
Kipling reported little weaker.
SUNDAY. FEB. rs.
Transport Grant, with General Lawton
on board reaches Colombo, Ceylon, and
both Otis and Corbin urge him to hurry
Still trying to explain Dewey's Ore
gon request at Washington; Cebu sub
mts to the Petrol and Otis will send
force there-Olivia Drury claims as
husband Seth K. McAlpine, who was
married at Lowell recently to Miss
Matte c.. randall--Mr. Kipling con-
dition very serious-Shaw and Hume
well win the racquet championship in
doubles at Philadelphia, easily defeating
the New Yorkers-Alarm felt for the
safety of the German steamship Moravia,
a full month out from Falmouth, Eng
Believed at Fall River that manufac-
turers will try to make restoration Of
old wage schedule conditional upon
adoption Of sliding scale-Sik thread
trust organized in nnecticut-Albert
A. Becker a Chicago sausage maker,
charged with the murder Of his wife, and
police believe case is a parallel to the
Luetgert mystery-~Death Of Privates
Pendegast and Denning Of the Fifth
Massachusetts regiment; others danger
ously ill-Invalid nephew rescues Mrs.
Ellen Grimes of Hyde Park, Mass, from
being burned to death-Democrats in
congress envy Congressman Moody be-
cause of hit he made in advocating the
promotion of Dewey-Boston asks for
81 100000 for site and building for use of
the United States appraisers.
MONDAY. FEB. 81.
European forces, it Is reported, are
being landed in Manila as a precau-
tionary measure to protect lives and
property of subjects; such reports dis
credited in Washington-Sele
Smith, Chief of Police Mitchell and Po-
lceman Mitchell of Hull, Mass. arrest
ed; indictments alleging they received
brides for protection of illegal liquor
sellers and gambers-American and
British naval commanders work together
at Bluefelds, Nicaragua, for humanity
and to spare oodshed-Kipling very
low, and the gravest apprehension felt
for the outcome-Congressi Tenn
perance society of Washington holds a
service in memory of Mr.. Dingley-
General Maxine Gomez recognizes the
generosity of the American people, and
expresses hope that Cuba may yet be-
come a sister republic to the United
States-Ceremonie at Colon cemetery
In honor of the valiant dead of the battle
ship Maine-Becker, the alleged Chi
cago wife murderer, has bad record
Emperor Nicholas reported in failing
health, with mental ailments--German
prince sees in the United States dan
gerous Industrial competitor for all
acknowledgements Brooke and Lee
speak at banquet in Havana; their re-
marks encourage the Cubanv to hope for
absolute dependence-Suitan of Sulu
with his harem and slaves, come under
American protection by the treaty OF
Paris-Moses Thatcher, a Mormon
and polygamist, declines United State.
senatorship, fearing to add fuel to the
rising flame of public sentiment"-
The Marlboro, Mass, strikers enter
upon the 18th week of their struggle
Reported organization Of filibuster-
ing expedition in Kansas City to over
throw the government of Guatemala
Perfect working model Of the battle.
ship Iowa presented by an Elizabeth
N. J.. man to Miss Helen Gould-Sus.
ouehanna river rising and ice breaking
up, and people Of Lancaster, Pa. feal
a freshet-Last week of the present
congress finds many important meas
ures to be acted on; no extra session
loo. for--W. H. Jackson of Bidde'
ford. Me-, breaches a temperance ser
mon. in which he scores Mayor Stone:
administration-Sec Long ma!
establish a European squadron, will
Admiral Schley in Communicative
burg (Me.) academy student charged
with terfeiting-Frank Butler
said to have at one time been Boston
groceryman, thrice attempts suicide IL
st. Louis-Death of an unknown WON
an at Winchendon, Mass, who admitted
that she took Recommendations
Halligan of Chicago offers to endov
Kentucky university with $500 600
Odd Fellows hall, business block ant
dwelling destroyed by fire at Cliftondale
Mass.
TUESDAY. FEB. 2S.
. Roland B. MolineuX under arrest
= charged with the murder of Mrs. Kat
4 7. Adams; dramatic end of coroner
r inquest; experts and letter box man fur
4 nish damaging evidence-Filipino in
= surgents to the number Of 5000 wish I
r surrender--The army reorganlzatlo
= bill, with the German amendment
= passed by the senate-Physicians en-
t tertain hope of recovery of Rudyard KIP
0 ling: patient held his strength well
|, most critical day of his illness-fa
= River manufacturers grant full restora
: ton of wages to mill operatives, to
: into effect April next-The revoluto
e at Bluefelds brought to an end-De
: atruction of Provincetown wharvt
y threatened by the ice-William Cunni
e of Boston dies from a fractured skul
= and Edward Yates is arrested on chare
k NJ murderous establishments
+ congress, at a caucus, instruct minorl'
- members to urge resolution declarir
against permanent sovereignty in II
Philippines; Joe Wheeler says wars al
e nopular-The trial of Senator qua
- postponed; attempted tampering VIII
l. the Jury limited at as the reason--Hu