St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-03-15
ROUND THE WORLD.
WEDNESDAY, MARCHS 8.

The resignation or Admiral Won Knorr
has been accepted by the German gov
eminent, and he has been placed on the
retired list, but his successor has not yet
been appointed.
The Chicago Republican city conven-
ton nominated Zina r. Carter for mayor.
Mr.. Carter has served one term as presi- |
dent of the board of trade.
The men who bought American Cereal
stock at fancy prices with the expecta-
ton that the big $33,OO000O cereal trust |
would be formed have not abandoned
hope Of the ultimate consummation OF
the combine. Publicity and injunctions,
according to those interested, wrecked
the project.
THURSDAY. MARGINS
According to a statement made by the
head of the Strong Manufacturing COM
pany of Winsted, Conn.,, the oldest and
largest manufacturers Of coffin trim
mings and undertakers dry goods in
this country, steps are being taken by
the leading coffin hardware manufac-
turers in the United States to organize
an international trust.
The New Jersey house passed reso-
lutions calling upon the attorney gen.
eral for an opinion as to the legality Of
the proposed big coal combine.
Within a short time the International
Steam Pump company will be organized
under the laws of New Jersey, with a
capital of $27, 900. The capital will
be divided into s12,500,0 900 6-percent, Gu
mulative preferred stock, and $l5000.-
600 common stock.
The papal nuncio at Paris, Monsignor
Clari, had an apoplectic fit. His con-
dition Is grave.
FRIDAY. MARCH 10.
It Is officially announced that the
Santa Fe railroad will enter San Fran
cisco over it's own tracks by the middle
of July or the first of August at the
latest.
The congress Of representatives of the
powers called by the car to discuss the
possibility of taking steps towards
general disarmament will meet at the
Hague on May Is.
Tom Eek has issued challenge on
behalf of John s. Johnson to race Angus
Mcleod, the Canadian bicycle cham
pion. a match race, one mile, best two in
three heats.
President Roosa of the corporation
and faculty of the New York post-grad-
uate hospital announces the gift to that
institution by Harris c. Fahenstock of
a new training school for nurses The
school will be erected in memory Of the
late Mrs. Harris c. Fahenstock, and
will cost 100000.
SATURDAY, MARCH II.
Sergeant Ousey of the Honorable Ar
| tillery company of London Is in Boston
for the purpose of comforting with the
| London committee of the Massachusetts
company as to the visit of the London
men in 1900.
| Ambitious patriots are advertising in
the Havana papers for recruits for 1.-The
new Cuban navy" which they profess is
about to be formed. The appeal is Is
pecially directed to former employees OF
the Spanish navy.
The Manhattan Railroad company has
definitely adopted the electric third-rall
system for the operating equipment of
the elevated road
Hon. ]. Fount Tillman, ex-register OF
the United States treasury. died at his
home near Shelbyville, Tenn, after q
brief illness.
Charlie Mitchell has begun training
for his 20-round bout with Tom Sharkey
which takes place at the Bolingbroke
club, in London, May 20.
SUNDAY, MARCH IL.
The Missouri house refused to invite
William ]. Bryan to address the men,
bers. The Republicans amended the
resolution when introduced to include
President Mckinley, and on the motion
of Davis (Dem.), the resolution was
tabled.
A strip of country three miles wide
and four miles long, north Of Darlington
l. T., has been devastated by prairie
fire. Much damage to property was
done. A squaw and three Indian chill
dren were burned to death.
Proposals for an arrangement be-
tween the contending forces In Bolivia
are now under consideration by the
leaders.
DIR. T. J. ]. See, the eminent young
astronomer Of the university of Chicago
has been appointed by President Nc
Kinley to succeed Simon Newcomb IL
charge of the nautical almanac, a gov
eminent astronomical publication.
MONDAY, MARCH 10.
, The Northern New York Horse Breed
/ ers' association has announced its CRANE
circuit meeting for Glen Fails Aug. 10 II
1S. inclusive The purses and specia
stakes represent total of $4,000.
| A movement Is on foot to form a com
e bine of plain and decorated lamp chin
l ney manufacturers. Options have beel
secured in SO percent of the producing
capacity.
! The third woman to receive the Laetar
medal Is Mary Gwendolen Caldwell, nov
Ct 4 the Maruuise de Marinville. The media
is given in recognition of distinguish
f services rendered for religion, education
or morals. Nine Caldwell was the chic
a founder of the Catholic university 0
America, her contribution Of $4,000
i making the beginning of the institution
: possible.
President Mckinley has been ap
pointed guardian of John D., William N
A and Kate D. Barber of Canton, o. TIL
president Is the childrens uncle. They
g with the adult children Of Mr.. and Mrs.
n Barber, are heirs to the property LEI
It by George d. Sexton.
TUESDAY, MARCH IA.
The biennial convention Of the Patron
of Industry of America, a farmers OF
= ganization, with a membership Of abou
2 $4,000, opened at Toledo.
a The Hamburg American line has give
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