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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-30
FOR SALE.

The Manufacturing Plant of Smith, Whit
comb & Cook located in the City of Barre,
VT, consisting of the foundry, machine shop,
grist mill, saw mill, water power, pattern house,
Office building, store houses, and other build
ings, meaning all the real estate now owned
and occupied by them, together with all the
machinery, tools, patterns and stock
The machinery in foundry and machine shop
are all nearly new and of modern design.
The location is one of the best in New Eng
land, and the plant is now running to its full
capacity.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-30
Frank McWhorter,
Granite Block, Barre VT.

and great grandchildren held last Thursday
at the home of the mother of G.. W. Bragg
to celebrate her eighty-third birthday was
an occasion that will be pleasantly and ten
DERBY remembered long after the veneer
able lady in whose honor it was held shall
have joined the silent majority. Many USE
ful and valuable birthday gifts were left
with Mrs. Bragg, and she presided with her
old time grace at the dinner table. These
annual gatherings of her nearest kin have
been held without break for many years
May there be yet many more in store for
her in the future.
1t was the intention of Superintendent
Payson TO start business at the corn can
ming factory Monday morning, but the con-
tinuous dry weather las retarded the ma
turing OF the corn crop, and the machinery
will not be put in motion before next Mon
day. Preparations have been made for the
largest business ever done at this plant, as
the average OF corn for canning is larger
than ever before. This industry adds ma
terially to the business activity OF North
field, as nearly all the large amount of
money expended by the proprietors for
corn and labor, soon finds its way into the
tills of the business men or the savings
bank.
At the yards of Cross Brothers is the
largest granite shaft ever shipped to North.
held. 1t was quarried by the Wetmore &
Morse Company at Barre. 1t is thlrty-six
feet long and four feet square at the base.
This spire will surmount base ten feet
square by two feet wide. With two other
bases and cap the total weight OF the
monument when finished will be not far
from one hundred tons. IL is to be shipped
TO San Francisco, and will require five cars
20 transport it. The total cost Of the monu-
ment delivered on the cars at Northfield
will be about $685. 900, and the freight to
California will be one dollar a hundred
Gross Brothers expect to have it ready for
shipment about November /.
Aside from the serious loss to the far
mers OF Mortified and vicinity caused by
the CONTINUOUS dry weather the industries
OF the village that depend In part or wholly
on water for motive power are badly handi-
capped. Springs in the pastures are dry
and many farmers are hauling water for
their cattle long distances. But little wa.
ter is flowing in Dog river and the electric
light plant and Cross Brothers are Obliged
to use steam much of the time. The
springs at the bottling works that were
supposed 10 be never failing are perfectly
dry, and business there is practically at a
stand still, although one spring near the
river bank still flows a small quantity of
water. The street sprinkler has been AIKEN
off part of each day, and the railroad of
ficials feel no little anxiety regarding their
rapidly decreasing supply Altogethe, the
situation is serious, and daily growing
worse,
Fairlee.
A daughter was born TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Linn Martin, Also daughter to Mr. and
Mrs w. III. Daniel August 81
Rev j. W. Lee has been visiting here
during the past week. He preached both
afternoon aud evening at the Union church.
Mr' Lee Is always welcome guest among
| his former Practitioners.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-30
HOMER Fits, Barre, Vt.
PRICES, NOT PROMISES !!

This what giving Spring and Summer Clothing
all
back into pocket.
the kind of goods SELL point
found leading quality,
This will not last all the for the
before another begins
IS 90 Suit S125 If
Underwear Bargains 10
25 value TO
Hats
Clothing
a find a bargain here.
every money you
satisfied.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-30
$l.25 A YARD.

The NEW CAMEL HAIR SUITINGS in all Grays from light
to dark, Garnets Nays, Browns, Heioropes,
We invite you inspect these desirable and correct
and as goods which will all be very later
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-08-30
COL0RED
DRESS GOODS.

ALWAYS LEADING in New Things.-We
pleased to chronicle the incoming of several varieties
of the coming seasons Most Correct Dress Fabrics.
Beautiful varieties of the designs in Golf Cape Cloths
Some have both sides plaid different colors). Some
plain side and plaid the other Several Of the new
"Plaid Black Sung in all colors, including black and
white 54-inch,
$t,25 YARD
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09
Victory to BE Followed Up.

WASHINGTON, Feb. Sit is under
stood that the campaign against the
Philippine insurgents is to be prosecuted
with vigor. The question was fully
discussed at yesterdays cabinet meet
ing and the conclusion was reached that
before permanent peace or security to
life and property could be secured Agui-
naldo's forces must lay down their arms
and it is expected that General Otis, in
cooperation with Admiral Dewey. will
push forward at once and give the in
surgents no chance to recover from the
defeat of last Sunday.
lloilo is to be occupied at once by the
American naval forces and it is ex-
pected that General Otis will leave i'm
mediately for Malolos, the insurgent
capital, and c. pture or disperse the So
called Filipino government. The more
closely the insurgents are pressed and
the more vigorous and determined the
campaign, it is said, the sooner may we
expect Deace,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09
TWO VIEWS AS TO BATTLES EFFECT.


Merritt Has No Fear Of the Outcome,
While Gfecne Is Apprehensive.
New YORK, Feb. General Wesley
Merritt, in an interview yesterday on
the Philippine outbreak, said: without
doubt the insurgent assault on Manila
was preconceived and deliberate. That
1t was planned by Aguinaldo, ! do not
care to assert; but, of course, the patent
probability is that it was, since he has
lately seemed to be indisputably su-
preme. The blow which we have been
compelled to deliver ought now, in my
Judgment. be vigorously followed up.
Ii it is, the Filipinos will quickly realize
who is master and submit"
General Greene said: "They have
one general who is man Of no mean
ability as military commander. His
name is Pho de Pillar, but he is not a
Filipino. He is full blooded Indian. :"
General Greene was not quite SO conf
dent as General Merritt about the re-
suit Of the battle. He called attention
to the three months fighting in 1897,
when the insurgents inflicted upon the
Spanish loss of 300 or 400 killed and
about 5000 wounded. "In about 80
days." said General Greene, "I'l tell
whether We'll have any more trouble
with the insurgents"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09
AgonciIIo Can Stay In Canada.

MONTREAL. Feb S.-Agoncillo is fol-
lowing in the footsteps of Carranza and
his Spanish spy system and has now a
little detec' Nc force of his own. The
American secret service men who have
followed him and his secretary for some,
time are now being followed and shad-
owed in return by two men in the en-
ploy of the little Filipino. A dispatch
from Ottawa says that the cabinet has
taken into consideration the question of
Agoncilio's expulsion and it has been
decided not to modest him, as his case is
different from that Of the Spaniards
and there exists no state of war between
the Filipinos and the United States at
the time he came here.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09
Rios' AdyIces to Madrid.

MADRID, Feb. 8.-General Rios, COM
mander Of the Spanish troops in the
Philippines, telegraphing from Manila,
reports that the Americans repulsed the
Filipinos after 20 hours Of fighting and
now occupy the old Spanish outposts.
The American artillery and the guns of
the squadron destroyed several villages
in the environs. The Americans. Gen
eral Rios reports, are treating the popu-
htion with much severity. Many ar
rests have been II. lie. Troops occupy
the streets and the natives are prevented
from circulating. Hostilities have
ceased. General Rios reports that he
has no news from the other islands of
the archipelago and is anxious about the
Spanish prisoners held by the natives.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09

and then fired, killing one Of them and
wounding anoth"r. Almost immed-
lately afterward the Filipinos' line from
Caloocan to POGO, a distance of six
miles, commenced fusilade, which was
Intellectual.
The Nebraska, Montana and North
Dakota outposts replied vigorously and
held their ground until reinforcements
arrived.
Battle Lasts Over an Hour.
The Filipinos in the meantime con-
centrated at three points, Caloocan,
Gagalangin and Santa Mesa. At about
! o'clock the FilipinOs opened hot fire
from all three places simultaneously.
This was supplemented by the fire of
two siege guns at Balik. Balik, and by
advancing their skirmishers from POGO
and Pandacan. The Americans respond
ed with terrific fire, but owing TO the
darkness they were unable to determine
its effect. The Utah light artillery
finally succeeded in silencing the native
battery. The Third artillery also did
good work on the extreme left. The
engagement lasted over an hour. The
United States cruiser Charleston and
the gunboat Concord, stationed off NAL
abona, opened fire from their secondary
batteries on the Filipinos' position at
Coloacan and kept it up vigorously.
At 2:45 there was another fusilade
along the entire line and the United
States monitor Monadnock opened fire
on the enemy off Malate.
With daylight the Americans adj
vanced. The California and Washing
ton regiments made splendid charge
and drove the Filipinos from the vii
lagos of POGO and Santa Mesa.
Nebraskans Distinguish Themselves.
The Nebraska regiment also distin-
guished itself, capturing several pris-
oners and one howitzer and a very
strong position on the reservoir, which
is connected with the waterworks.
The Kansas and Dakota regiments
compelled the enemy's right flank to re-
tire to Caloocan.
The American losses are estimated at
40 men killed and 148 wounded.
In subsequent telegram the follow.
ing statements are made: Saturday
nights and Sundays engagements have
proved q veritable slaughter for the
Filipinos, their killed being reported as
amounting to thousands. The Ameri-
can forces could scarcely have been bet
ter disposed. 1t is now known that the
attack was fully expected and that
every preparation had been made to
meet the contingency. Firing slack
ened at noon Sunday, the enemy being
apparently demoralized.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09
MORGAN Expected the Fight,

WASHINGTON. Feb. Ex-senator Nor.
gan, in an interview, states that he had
knowledge several days ago that Agon.
clio cabled to Aguinaldo to commence
hostilities Immediately, the Filipinos
acting on the assumption that an out
break at this time would prevent the
ratification of the treaty of peace with
Spain and would gain friends in the
United States for the insurgents. He
says that he has not been able to divulge
this information hitherto, because it
would be breach of confidence reposed
i'm him
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09
TWOTHOUSANDSLAIN
FlLiPINoS LOSE HEAVILY IN THEIR
BATTLE WITH AMERICANS.

Thirty-Fixe Hundred Are Wounded
Ground strewn with Dead and Dying
Insurgents--scene at Manila When the
Firing Begins Is Wildly Exciting.
MANILA, Feb. Careful estimates
place the Filipino losses up to date at
1900 dead, $500 wounded and 5000
taken prisoners.
During the fighting the United States
warships shellcd train loaded with
insurgents.
Colonel w. G. Smith of the First
Tennessee infantry was in the thick of
the fight when attacked by apoplexy
and fell from his horse.
An intensely exciting incident oc-
curred during the engagement. The
Washingtons and Idahos and Compa-
MES x and M Of California charged
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09
London Press Comment.

LONDON, Feb. 6.-The Times com.
menting editorially upon the dispatches
from Manila says: 1.-The insurgent at
tack was apparently premeditated and
the presumption is strong that Aguin-
aldo is responsible for the bloodshed. -
The Graphic says: "By this act of folly
the insurgents have not only courted
defeat, but have regularized the posi-.
ton of the Americans in the archipel.
ago, and have probably obtained for
President Mckinley free hand in the
expansion policy, which the senate has
seemed reluctant to give him."
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09
ATTACK AMERICANS
Rebels Precipitate Trouble at
Manila and Battle Ensues.
FILIPINO LOSS rs HEAVY.
American Loss Is 40 Killed and
I48 Wounded.
NEBRAsKAN FIRES FIRST SHOT.
Rebels Attempt Ia Pass American Lines
and the Long Expected Rupture Oc-
cars - Charleston and Concord
Throw Shells Into the Enemy.
E Native Forces Driven Back.
NEBRAsKAN FIRES FIRST SHOT.

MANILA, Feb. 6.-The long expected
rupture between the Americans and the
Filipinos has come at last The former
are now engaged in solving the Philip
pine problem with the utmost expedi.
ton possible. The clash came at $40
Saturday evening, when three daring
Filipinos darted past the Nebraska
regiments pickets at Santa Mesa, but
retired when challenged. They re.
peated the experiment without drawing
the sentries. But the third time Cor.
poral Greedy challenged the Filipizos
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-The war de.
partment yesterday received the follow.
ing dispatch from General Otis:
MANILA, Feb. 7.-Adjutant General,
Washington: The insurgent army con-
centrated around Manila from Luzon
provinces, numbering over 10000, pos
Sessing several quick firing and Krupp
field guns. A good portion of the enemy
is armed with Mausers, latest pattern.
Krupp guns and great many rifles
were captured. Insurgents fired great
quantity of ammunition. Quite num-
Der of Spanish soldiers in insurgent
service, who served artillery. Insur-
gents constructed strong entertainments
near our lines, mostly in BAN.
boo thickets. These our men charged,
killing or capturing many of the enemy.
Our casualties probably aggregate $50.
Full reports today. Casualties of in.
surgents very heavy. Have buried
some 500 of their dead and hold 500
prisoners. Their losses killed and
wounded and prisoners probably 1000.
Took water works pumping station yes
terday, six miles out. Considerable
skirmishing with enemy, who made no
stand. Pumps damaged; will be work.
ing in week, Have number of con-
densers set up in city which furnish
good water. Troops in excellent spirits.
Quiet prevails. (Signed) OTIS"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09
Renew the Fighting.

MANILA. Feb. Slate Monday GEN
.eral Hale's brigade advanced and took
the waterworks at Singalon. Four COM
panies Of the Nebraska regiment and a
part OF the Utah battery with two field
guns and two Hotchkiss guns met the
enemy on the hill, half mile ont, and
a sharp engagement took place, in which
the Nebraskans lost one dead and TIN co
wounded.
DIR. Young, formerly quartermaster
sergeant in the Third artillery, was
wounded, captured and brutally muir.
ccred and his body, when recovered was
found to have been horribly mutilated.
The Filipinos were driven back, re
tiilng IN bah order, and carrying with
thtm the valves and head of the steam
chest and cylinder of the pumping ma.
schincry.
Lieutenant A, @. Afford, company /,
Twentieth Knnsas infantry, and pri
gate Of that company Were killed an,'
xix other members OF the regiment Were
wounded near Caloocan last evening;
whiIe accommodating The party wa.
in jungle when it was attacked by the
eticmy. Two companies OF the Kansas
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09
Sentence of General Eagan.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-The president
yesterday caused to be promulgated the
sentence in the case Of General Charles
p. Eagan. The court martial sentence
was dismissal from the army and the
president has commuted this to SIX
years suspt nsion from duty, which
covers the remainder of the time prior
TO General Eagan's retirement in Jan
nary, 1905.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09

VANCOUVER, Feb. 3.-Indians are on
the warpath in Alaska. One battle has
taken place and more fighting is immi-
nent. Four Indians were killed and
several more wounded in the fight
which has already taken place. Four
American deputy marshals were
wounded. The Indians are drunk, and
there may be general uprising.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09

regiment were sent to the relief of their
comrades and drove the Filipinos into
Caloocan, penetrating to the very heart
of the town. Meanwhile the gunboats
shelled the suburb. General Otis
finally recalled the troops, but the ma
tives, misunderstanding the retreat,
failed to take advantage Of it. The out
skirts of the town were burned.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1899-02-09
WIN Convoke the Cortes.

MADRID, Feb. 8,-The premier, Senior
Sagasta, in an interview yesterday, is
quoted as saying he will Immediately
submit to the queen regent decree
convoking the cortes, and he expects to
have q majority of 80 favorable to the
approval of the treaty Of peace with the
United States.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-03

Bridgework Of an American Concern
to be Set Up.in q British Possess
ion.

HARRISBURG, PA, August 2.-The
Penna Steel Company to-day shipped
forty-three car loads of bridge and con-
struction steel to one of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad docks in New York City
and from there it will be sent by ship
to India. 1t comprises one-half OF the
iron to be used in the building OF the
huge viaduct across the Gokteik gorge,
about eighty miles west of Mandalay.
The company will get 100000 for the
piece of work.
Twenty-Five of the Steel Company 3
own force of expert workmen will ac-
company the steel on its long trip
eAross the ocean, to superlntend TIE
work of construction. The Steel C1il-
pany's contract calls for one-half OF the
structure to be built and shipped during
the first week in August, and the COM
pany is almost a week ahead of the
time set.
The remaining half of the big con-
signment will be shipped late in the
fall. and the construction will be begun
in November, after the close OF the
rainy season.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-03
COTTON DUCK TRUST.
Members of the Cotton Duck Trade to Meet
in Baltimore.

Members of the Cotton Duck Trade to Meet
in Baltimore.
NEW YORK August 2.-Members of
the Cotton duck trade in this city are
in receipt Of information that the pro-
Ject to form general combination or
trust has ben practically brought TO
a successful issue, and that a meeting
will be held in Baltimore to-day or to-
morrow to complete the new organiza-
ton. The greater number of cotton
duck mills have their headquarters in
Baltimore, and some of the large trust
companies in that city are financially
interested in this movement Options
en- seven plants expired on the last day
OF July, but it is understood that ar
engagements were made to take them
up.
The name Of the new corporation will
be the Mount Vernon Woodbury. Cotton
Duck Company, with capitalization of
$23,500, 900.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-03
INSTANTLY KILLED.
A Bursting Thresher Cylinder Causes the
Death of Robert Nice.


Special to the Register.
NEW MARTINSVILLE, w. Va, Au-
gust 2.-Word was receied this morn
ing of fatal accident happening on the
farm of Frank Moore, on Proctor ridge,
about six miles from town. in which
Robert Nice lost his life. He was
threshing grain for Mr.. Moore, when
the cylinder of the machine burst, kill
ing him instantly. Mr.. Nice was about
So years old and leaves a widow and
several children, all of whom have
grown. to manhood and womanhood
He was prominent citizen, and had
been engaged in farming, milling and
threshing for some years and had by
hard work and economy saved up con-
siderable property and money. He was
working on an adjoining farm to his
when killed.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-03
CARPET PRICES.
A General Advance in Prospect-A trust
not Likely to be Formed.

A General Advance in Prospect-A trust
not Likely to be Formed.
NEW YORK, August 2.-Circulars
issued by various carpet manufacture
ers announce increased prices on brus-
cells, velvets, tapestries, and Axmin-
sters. These advances are the direct
result of advances made in carpet WOODS
and widening interest on the part OF
retail buyers. The agent OF large
manufacturing concern said that he
was certain that all other advances
would be made later. as prices were
not yet on a parity with the cost OF
the raw material, expense of labor and
other necessary costs to the mills. The
circulars recently sent out provide that
up to August Is orders are to be filled
at present prices.
The present is the second advance
made by the manufacturers since the
opening of the season. The sales
which have been made since the first
advance was announced have not dl-
minished in number or in calibre. be-
cause of the increased prices which job
bers and retailers have been asked to
pay. The prosperity in the carpet
trade has, to all appearances, been a
healthy one, finding its source in the
actual needs of consumers. In this
fact the more conservative agents base
the assumption that there will be no
carpet trust, at least for the present.
Following the action of the brussels
and tapestry manufacturers, the max
ers of ingram carpets, are squares and
rugs, and similar lines of all or part
cotton goods are said to be contem-
plating a general advance in prices. A
jobber said that he had received init
nations that this was to be the case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-03
ROLAND B. MOLINEUX

Arranged in General Sessions-Pleaded not
Guiity-Wii not be Tried This Month
NEW YORK, August 2-Roland B..
Molineaux was arraigned in general
sessions to-day to plead to the indict-
ment accusing him of poisoning Mrs.
Kate j. Adams. His counsel demurred
to the indictment. Judge Blanchard
oerruled the demurrer. Molineux
pleaded not guilty. Mr.. Weeks, of
counsel for the prisoner, asked when
the trial would take place. District AT
torney Gardiner said that it would not
take place in August, and he could not
tell whether it would be held in Sep
TENDER or not.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-08-03

0scnr i. Rice 11nrde red Hi Wtfs, BrataIly.
and Kennedy Killed Man q Whom Re
was Jealous.
AUBURN, N. r, August oscar
e. Rice, a white man, and John Ken
needy. negro, were put to death by
electricity in the prison here to-day.
The two executions took place within
twenty minutes. Rice was supported
to the electric chair at 5:1S a. M, in a
state OF collapse, but Kennedy walked
without assistance. A current of 1,750
volts was sent through Rice's body
for 81 seconds. The same current was
kept on 80 seconds longer for Ken
nedy. The executions were successful,
and there was no unusual incident.
Oscar E. Rice stabbed and slashed
his wife Mary with pocketknife in
their hame in Wesaield, Chautauqua
county on the afternoon of March 20
last. The woman ran into the road
way, where she fell. Rice threw stones
at her while she lay helpless, and then
cut his own throat. Rice's wounds
were not very serious, but the woman
died.
John Kennedy stabbed John Hum
mings nine times in Hummings' rooms
in Buffalo on October 8, 1898. Hum
innings died almost instantly. Both
men were negroes. The murder was
committed because Hummings, who
lived with a woman named Minnie
Lewis, elected Kennedy from the
woman's room. Kennedy resisted and
was worsted in a fist fight. He bor-
rowed a clasp knife from his room
mate, and, returning to Hummings'
place, stabbed him to death.