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Arizona republican., 1899-03-25

One of the most remarkable evil dences of the new prosperity now reigning all over the country is found in the annual statement of the Penn sylyania railroad, just issued It shows net earnings 50 per cent in ex- cess of the usual dividends paid out during the year, together with a sur plus in the treasury of $26, 900, ,0OG. But this showing is different only in degree from that of most of the railroads, the concern that has not increased it's earnings largely being hard to dis cover, though the Pennsylvania is unique in it's great showing of surplus. The benefit of such report does not end with the satisfaction it gives as testimony that the business clouds have risen, The news of this concrete evidence will spread through the money markets of Europe and will cause an eagerness on the part of for eign investors to lend their wealth TO the enterprises daily formed to de- velcp the enormous resources of this
 country. All this will tend to pro- long the era of good times that is nov
 well opened in all parts of the nation.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-25

One of the acts for which congress has been praised was the passage of law abolishing the army canteen and forbiGding all liquor selling on prem ises used fer military purposes by the United States" which covers not only the army, but also the navy, prohibiting in the latter case by law what Secre- tary Long had previously forbidden in the less permanent form of an order" But the national lawmakers apparent ly do not believe that what is sauce for the military servant of the nation is sauce for the legislative servant Af
 ter passing this law which in effect de- clares that 9 man is a better soldier without spirits a congressional com mittee attended the funeral of the late
 MT. Dingley and returned a bill for payment including a big item for liquors and cigars. It's an old custom this turning of the funerals of la
Arizona republican., 1899-03-25
A STORY ABOUT HERsCHELL.

It was my privilege to hear some quotations from a letter which Lord Herschcll wrote recently from Wash ington to a friend, in which among other things he mentioned the AmerI- can reporter, writes the London cor respondent of the New York Mail and Express. He expressed himself as having conceived rather a liking for the journalists on your side of the water, and particularly for the man. ners and methods of the interviewer, who discovered in his lordship, I un- derstand, an exceptionally wary man. Of English newspaper men Lord Her schell was fond of telling one par ticular story. On a certain occasion after he had made a speech in one of
Arizona republican., 1899-03-25
WANTED LIFE INSURANCE.
A Chinaman's Cheer Notion of the Benefits to De Derived from
 Policy.

A New Orleans lawyer told the T'mes-Democrat this yarn:
 had a Chinese client who went LoIne on visit, leaving his laundry in charge of his brother. When he re- turned he was promptly ordered off the premises. His brother had coolly ap- propriated the business and swore he would kill him unless he made himself scarce. The dispossessed gentleman called on me the next day, and, after hearing his story, l advised him to get cut warrant immediately, but he shook his head at the suggestion, and said in pigeon English that he wanted to have his life insured for $10,0OO. I was astonished. What on earth put that into your head 9 I asked. 80 they makee ale time some watch,' he re- piled. After a great deal of cross-ques- tioning got at his scheme. He had in some manner conceived the idea that insurance companies did everything possible to prolong the lives of their policy holders, and it followed quite naturally that if they had $10,OOO at stake they would take particular pains to see that he wasn't hurried into the hereafter by his wicked brother. In other words they would 'makee some watch, and, being frugal gentlman, it struck him as a cheap way of securing a body: guard. He was greatly disap- pointed when I explained that the companies let their clients take their own chances, and it evidently inn pressed him as most unbusinesslike He went away, and at last accounts the wicked brother was still holding the fort
Arizona republican., 1899-03-25

Congress adjourned over two weeks ago, but cur esteemed humorous con temporary the Congressional Record, is still published as usual at the old stand The editor is evidently using up large stock of hold-over contribu- lions
Arizona republican., 1899-03-25

If the Cuban assembly" refuses to dissolve voluntarily, it may shortly be treated with enough Yankee lead to make it dissolve. The American gov ernment has an excellent supply of dissolyers on hand in Cuba available for use on short notice.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-25

The natural inference from recent democratic utterances is that if it were not for that party the country would not today have any constitution. It is impossible for them, however, to wipe out the history which shows that be- tween 60 and TO the republican party not only tock good care of the docu- ment but added considerably to it.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-25

Vote today for w H. Robinson for trustee of the grammar school He is a young man of ability and would make an excellent trustee His friends are active in his behalf and hope to see a heavy vote polled for him
Arizona republican., 1899-03-25

Unless the signs are misleading, Agninaldo, the leader of the Philip pine insurgents, may presently pc brought to this country for an indef- mite stay, as the guest of the govern 1nent. He will hurt himself if he is permitted to run at large any longer.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-25

Several members of the preposterous Cuban assembly, declare that the of fer of $3,O0O,0OO from this government as a loan to pay the army is an in- suit Nevertheless they would be de- lighted to pocket the insult
Arizona republican., 1899-03-25
FOREIGN NOTES OF INTEREST.

The troubles in Samoa have curious religious as well as political cOmplica- tiOnS, though it is said that with the SamOans themselves religion does not enter into the questions at stake. The great bulk of the people are Protest ants, yet a majority of them, it is as- serted, are with Mataafa, who is 9 Catholic, while some of his closest ad- Visers and relatives-even his broth erS-are PrOteStants. On the other hand, several of the packers and rela- tives of Malietoa, who is a Protestant, are Catholics The German consul, representing a government which until lately was bitterly anti-Catholic, is supporting Mataafa, while the United States and English consuls have been favOring his young rival. Of the total population of the islands, which is 25,- 900, about $500 are Catholics, and of these about one-third stand by Mali etoa, while some of the leading Prot estants support Mataafa. The law of heredity is not recognized by the Sa- means, there being several families from which the king may be chosen, but not the exclusive possession of either, and this adds to the usual com plications. When a king dies the son, as a matter of fact, is barred from the SuCC0SSSlOu, ana IIl0 I6IdJlNSS uSudlly select their monarch from among the deceased kings brothers CT more dis tant kinsmen, or from some one of the other families whose members are eligible to the throne.
 
 Some people may think it was selfish rather than chivalrous, but at any rate Michael Harbourne did a very plucky thing when recently, at a public meet
Arizona republican., 1899-03-25

The clerk of the district court of Ala ska has no reason to complain of the record of the last congress. It didn't pass the administration army bill or get to work on the Nicaragua canal, but it did make a mistake which increased that clerks salary from s., 800 to S25,000.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-25

Of course the perpetrators of the hor- rible lynching in Georgia are 'un- known to the authorities" The ignor- arice of "the authorities in such cases is notorious.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-25

Wall street is witnessing some art istic juggling with sugar stocks nowa- days. The game is exciting, but anna teurs will find it a good one to lSt alone
Arizona republican., 1899-03-25
ments.

For a man intermittently reported to be, erratic and unwise. Emperor Will liam has shown remarkably good sense in his recent diplomacy which seeks to cultivate the friendship of the great American republic.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-25
VINEGAR PREVENTS DISCOLORA
 TON OF BRUISES.

Bathe a bruise with vinegar as soon as the accident happens; if it can be kept in place, lay a cloth soaked in vinegar over the injury, wetting it as it dries, and there will be very little discoloration-Marc Ladies' Home IOnrnal
Arizona republican., 1899-03-25

Pope Leo's poem written few years ago on how to be healthy and live to a good old age should receive very re- spectful consideration in, view of the remarkable vitality shown by the pon- tiff in his recent affiction.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-25

:. Fortunately. the American cruiser Philadelphia has at last reached Sa- moa This means that the man who disturbs the peace of the islands will probably wish he hadn't
Arizona republican., 1899-03-25

married lady forty-two years old living in Centre- vile Md that she had found her existence almost intolerable. She says: Every knows what great sufferer have been from dyspepsia. have had it all my life. have it in every way. I have had it bad that times life has been unendurable. have tried almost everything have heard of but find that Ripans Tabules have done more good than anything ever tried. I never want be without them wish every sufferer from dyspepsia would take them Nothing else can take the place of them to me"
 d a @ @ @ '1s asa: jLES
Arizona republican., 1899-03-25

Mayor Harrison of Chicago will be renominated by the democrats and that means that Altgeld will be an inde- pendent candidate against him. MT. Harrison has some valuable enemies.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-25

The weakness of the Filipino rebel lion is in no way more strikingly shown than by the failure of the in surgents to accomplish anything before runpfs
Arizona republican., 1899-03-25

The sending of another commission to survey the route of the Nicaragua canal would be a waste of time and money. The surveys are ample; what the country wants is ditch-digging.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-25

The broom makers now talk of form ing trust They evidently believe this the best plan of sweeping competi- tion out of the way.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-25

One of Boston's most highly cultured coachmen has died, leaving an estate worth mere than fifty thousand dollars. That man knew his business.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-25

The French can elect q president in less time than we, and perhaps with less fuss over it, but in settling down to business after it's done the Ameri- can way is still far in the lead.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-25

One difference between the New York democratic club Jefferson dinner and the Bryan Jefferson dinner will be about nine dollars.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-25

mented statesmen into a jolly good time-but just now it detracts greatly from the beauty of the temperance les- son embodied in the canteen law.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-25

It is believed that the members of the Cuban assembly will soon simmer down to the something equally as good" stage.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-25

Doubtless the bicycle trust will be big thing on wheels. It may be ex- pected to do some exciting scorching.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-25
PHGNIx. MARCH 25. 1899.

A new variety of rose has been named the Dewey. It is daisy.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-25
The Arizona Republican.

Publication office: 36-3S East Adams street. Telephone No. AZ.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-25

Entered at the postofice at Phoenix, Arizona, as mail matter of the second
Arizona republican., 1899-03-25

Washington bureau, 500 Fourteenth street, N. w.
Arizona republican., 1899-03-25

Some people may think it was selfish rather than chivalrous, but at any rate Michael Harbourne did very plucky thing when recently, at public meet
Arizona republican., 1899-03-25

L.sszaEGzE
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-10
Death of Asa r. Brown.

News was received here Thursday of
the death of Asa R. Brown of Lynn6eld,
Mass, aged II years. He was born in
Berlin on the farm adjacent to the place
where Admiral Dewey was born and was
one OF family of II children. Only
two are now left, Mrs. Hiram Knapp OF
Boston and E. F. Brown of this place.
For As years he had followed the pro-
fession of stair building and during that
time had furnished the stairs for many
notable public and private buildings, in
cluding the custom house at Boston, the
state houses at Montpelier and Concord
and several private houses for the late
Sir Thaddeus Fairbanks. He was an
expert in his line of business and man
of many excellent traits of character.
Saturdays Maiden Mirror has the fol-
lowing sketch of Mr.. Brown:
CASA r. Brown, a former wellknowr
resident of Maiden, died at his home in
Lynnfeld, on Thursday morning, at the
age of II years, 10 months and "a days.
Mr.. Brown was born in Berlin, VT, June
%, 1921, and was married to Miss L.
Caroline Blodgett, Oct. 10, 1S47, at
Boston. He lived in Maiden most of bis
married life, and was a selectman during
its last six years as town and an asses
sor during its first six years as city
He was carpenter and stair builder by
trade, and built about twenty houses il
Maiden. He moved to Lyrnfeld il
1888. Mr.. Brown leaves widow ant
one daughter, Mrs. Daniel G. Harvey o
Lynn6eld, and one grandson, Harold B
Harvey. Four children have preceded
him to the better home"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-10
Labor rleeting.

Under the auspices of the local branch
of the Federal Labor Union mass meet
ing was held in the Howe Opera House
on Saturday evening which was well
attended The speaker who was adver-
tised to come, Henry Lloyd of Boston,
was kept at home by illness and Frank
K. Foster, editor of the Liberator, of
Boston, came as a substitute and gave
an eloquent address on the labor move
ment. He told of the rise of trade union
ism in England and what it had accom-
plshed in elevating the laborers in the
mines and factories, the educating of the
children and the numerouslaws that had
been passed in the interests of the work.
ingmen. He urged the workingmen OF
this country to stand together and unite
as capital has already done. He was es.
pecially severe on the great trusts which
have been so recently organized and de.
nounced their management and methods
and predicted their end.
Mr.. Foster quoted freely from the writ
ings of Henry George, Thomas Carlisle
and other great economists and was
frequently interrupted by applause.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-10
Among the Fraternities.

There will be a council of the Knights
of Columbus instituted here on Sunday,
May 81. The council starts off with a
promising membership and will be called
Sheridan Council 1t is a Catholic so.
ciety and has for its aim the uplifting and
making of better men in the church.
Councils from Barre, Burlington, Rut-
land, Montpelier and St. Adams will ar
rive by special trains on that day to take
part in the ceremonies Of initiation when
the first, second and third degrees will be
conferred.
Henry L. Byron, Grand Secretary of
the Grand Lodge of Vermont, N. E. o.
p, has gone to Boston to attend the
10Th annual session of the Supreme
Lodge of the order.
About twenty-five st. Johnsbury Odd
Fellows will attend the Grand Lodge en-.
campment at Brattleboro next week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-10
Christian Endeav or rleetings.

At call of the president, the North
church Christian Endeavor society met
to consider opportunities and possibili-
ties for strengthening and forwarding
the work. The attainments OF the past
months, however gratifying, are but the
opening to larger and grander results in
the future. Faithful cooperation on the
part OF every member, active and associ-
ate, are needed in carrying on and per-
fecting plans along committee lines. The
attendance and interest has been good
and there should be no backward step
hnt forward id every department o
the work. specially interesting pro-
gramme is being arranged for Sunday
evening May 18th, the choir and solo
singing assures all of musical treat and
the topic Gods covenant and ours" is
suggestive to every loyal Endeavorer
who will be present to add by presence
and helpful thoughts to the interest and
success of the meeting. A cordial invita-
tion extended to everyone.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-10
Woman's Club Committees.

The following are the standing COM
mittees appointed by the executive board
of the st. Johnsbury Woman's Club to
serve for the coming year:
Village Improvement: Mrs. Minnie
Hazen, Mrs. Harriet Patterson, Mrs.
Minerva Rice, Mrs. Olive Pierce, Mrs.
Carrie Kicker, Mrs. Kate Blodgett. Mrs.
Ida Weeks, Mrs. Flora Lovejoy, Mrs.
Flora Byron.
Education: Mrs. Frances Cady, Mrs.
Laura Merrill, Mrs. Emily Noyes. Mrs.
Lila Hovey, Mrs. Emile Eastman.
Social: Mrs. Rebecca Fairbanks, Mrs.
Nancy Howe, Mrs. Alma Howe, Mrs.
Katherine Sparhawk, Mrs. Carrie Law
ton, Mrs. Lizzie Farrell, Mrs. Agnes
Blodgett, Mrs. Elma Gaskill, Miss Mary
Mastin, Miss Elsie Ranney.
Domestic Sciences Mrs. Helen Stone
Mrs. Annie Tinker, Mrs. Eva Ranney
Mrs. Hattie Hazen, Mrs. Ida Clark.
Social Science: Miss Martha Hall
Mrs. Emma Cheney, Mrs. Emma Taylor
Mrs. Mary Heath, Miss Margaret Robie
Current Events: Mrs. Alice Richie
Mrs. BESSIE Farr, Miss Mary Stone.
History and Travel: Mrs. Lucy Bal
ley, Mrs. Abbie Perkins, Mrs. Helen Hig
gins, Mrs. Sarah Roberts, Miss Rather
inc Bingham.
Literature: Mrs. E. Anne S. May
Mrs. Helen Ross, Mrs. L. Anna Jones
Mrs. Elizabeth Carpenter, Mrs. Sarat
Ward.
Music: Mrs. Ida Boynton, Mrs. Amy
Stanley. Mrs. Clara Peterson, Mrs
Maude Randall, Mrs. Anna Frost.
Art: Mrs. Belle Stevens, Mrs. Ell;
Truax, Mrs. Kate Gray, Mrs. Herber
Blodgett, Mrs. Eva Turner.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-10
A California w edding.

Ernest Packard formerly Of this place
was married at South Pasadena, Satur-
day evening, April %, to Miss Norma
Graham, at the beautiful home OF the
brides parents. The decorations of the
house were such only as can be realized
in a Southern California home, and were
done i'll pink roses, ivy and ferns. The
ceremony was performed under beauti-
full marriage bell. After congratulations
were offered wedding supper was serv-
ed, at the conclusion of which the bride S
cake, containing penny and dime was
cut. The recipient OF the dime who was
to be the next one of the party to be
married was Mrs. J.. B. Soper, a former
St. Johnsbury lady. Mr.. and Mrs. Pack
ard will reside in South Pasadena. where
their new home was already fitted up for
them
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-10
Supreme Court Decisions.

The supreme court have just rendered
a decision in the Littleton Bridge Co. VS..
the Pike heirs. The exceptions Of the
appellants were dismissed and the action
of the county court awarding damages
for land taken, as reported by the COM
missioners, to be final and conclusive.
Bates, May and Smonds for the plain
tiff; George Morris of Lisbon for the de-
fendants.
The court have also rendered their YER.
dict il the Essex county case of State vs.
Allen, Rooney and Drew. The respon-
dents were listers in the town of Maid
stone and were indicted for not return
ing the inventories into the town clerks
office as provided by law. The indict
ment was demurred to and judged in
sufficient and the respondents discharg
ed.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-10
VOL. LXI---NO. 1915
Academy Notes.
Commencement HOnOrs.

On Monday morning the appoint
ments for Commencement were an
nounced. There will be a change OF
method this year in one particular. The
valedictorian and salutatorian will be
definitely named, as usual, but there will
be eight other speakers instead of
thirteen, as in former years. This year
fourteen members of the senior class. in
addition to those receiving the two high
est honors, will be required to write
pieces. These sixteen represent the
scholarship list. OF the fourteen pieces
presented in the second group, eight will
be selected for delivery upon the Com
mencement stage.
The two groups are: Valedictory, JOS
Johnson.
Ernest L. Clark, Frank Culver,
Ralph G.. Gibson, L. Cheney Smith,
Charlie B. Stone, Fred W. Taylor, Jr.,
Myrtle M. Howard, Florence NJ. Hud-
son, Nina P. Hudson, Gertrude E. Hyde,
Mary ]. Nelson, Rose M. Packard, M.
Pansy Smith, Alice B. Warden.
The Academy has just received most
welcome gift in the form of legacy of
$500, bequeathed under the will of the
late Mrs. Helen F. Carpenter, OF St.
Johnsbury, to found a new scholarship.
This is one more proof of the kindly
interest in the institution felt by it's
friends.
The base ball game with Kimball
Union Academy at Meriden, N. H., last
Saturday resulted in defeat of st. J. A.
Score II to O..
Miss Ruth Hunt has entered the senior
class.
Nichols, '02 returned to school Mon
day.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-05-10
Lecture on Theosophy.

A free lecture on theosophy will be
given in the Board of Trade rooms on
Friday evening, May IL, at 8 o'clock by
c. Knauff of Boston. Mr. Knauff is
working at the present time in this town
and is the president of the Alpha branch
of the Theosophical Society in Boston.
The subject of his lecture is Philosophy
and the Secret Doctrine of the Vedas."
That our readers may know something
about this subject Mr.. Knauff has kindly
prepared for us the following:
The study of theosophy, born from the
secret doctrine contained in the most
ancient of sacred scriptures, the Veda's,
the Upanishad's and Puranahs is one in
which every independent and thoughtful
mind finds a rich mine of wisdom and
knowledge. These ancient ideas have
moved the minds OF the greatest Of
ancient and modern philosophers, from
Plato to Schopenhauer and have in
fuenced their metaphysical speculations
as WSll do tuCIl phiiOSoohiSS
One may have an approximate idea o.
their real essential value after hearing
this keenest and subtlest of modern
thinkers, Schopenhauer, declare that
"the study OF the Upanishad's has be-
come the solace of my life and will be-
come the solace of my death! !"
The secret doctrine speaks of the origin
OF the universe and man, the nature of
the Diety and Man and OF spirit and
soul-the metaphysical connection of
mind and matter,-in short it treats of
everything that the human mind has
ever thought of; they contain the Alpha
and Omega of human knowledge. 1t is
this "secret doctrine" which inspired into
the minds of the ancient Hindu, Egyp-
tion, Chaldcan and Greclan Initiates, the
mysteries of being. One finds it traced
in all the Religions of Ancient times, also
in Christianity, but not only is the doc
trine of the head (intellect) expressed
therein, above all stands the doctrine of
the heart, so essential in pure religion.
To reach Nirvana, one must reach self
knowledge and knowledge is of low
! ing deeds the child"