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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-27

Ex-Governor Thomas c. Fletcher had
been = notable figure In the political
life OF the southwest, having had the
distinction of being the first abolition
governor OF a former slave state. He
was born 72 years ago at Herculaneum,
in Jefferson county, Mo. His father was
q merchant. with a goodly number Of
slaves. but notwithstanding his slave
surroundings young Fletcher became a
stanch abolitionist. 1t Is told of him
that as youth he had the audacity to
appear at meetings where every one
was a supporter of slave doctrines and
make abolition speeches. Thus audac-
tty made him friends, and he was first
appointed clerk of Jefferson county and
afterward elected for six years as coun-
ty clerk. Before his term expired he re-
moved to st. Louis and began the prac-
tice of law.
At the outbreak Of the war he enlist
ed with the Union forces and served
with distinction through the war. His
army service and his personal populari-
ty combined to secure for him the hon.
or OF being the first governor of Mis-
souri, following the war. He was inau-
gurated In 1865 and served until 1868,
covering that eventful period of recon-
struction. Intense animosities existed,
and at times Governor Fletcher's
friends feared for his life. But he went
unguarded. and his courage carried him
through unframed. He was ineligible |
for reelection in 1869 and retired to
private life, resumng the practice Of |
law. He was connected in a legal way |
with the southwestern branch Of the |
Pacific railway, and this led him to d. |
vide his time between St. Louis and |
until about 10 years ago,
when he established his home here.
Since then he has practiced before the
court Of claims and in the departments
and has attended to his railroad bust
ness. He leaves widow. one son and
one daughter.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-27
A Jewelry Trust.

Attleboro, Mass, March PA COM
bination Of leading manufacturing jew
elry concerns in the east, including
those In southeastern Massachusetts
and Rhode Island, with a capital of
$25, 000.0 900, is the latest of the trust
movements. The firms which are be-
lieved to be in the combine are situated
in New York. Newark. Philadelphia,
Providence, North Attleboro, Attleboro,
Attleboro Falls and Plainville, and it is
estimated that it will include over 300
firms in New England and 200 in the
middle Atlantic states. The amount of
capital invested in these firms is be-
tween $4,000 900 and $20,OO0,OO0. The
movement deals entirely with jewellers
and does not affect the manufacturers
Of silver novelties
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-27
COuldn't Chill His W.T..

Nine. Modjeska and her company
were playing one winter in the extreme
north. much to the discomfort Of Count
Bozenta, the Polish stars husband,
who hates the chilly northern climate.
But at that time the show business was
at very low ebb in the south. One
particularly cold day Mme Modjeska
found the count shivering from head to
foot in spite of the steam heat in the
hotel.
"Oh, my dear. my dearl' he i'm
plored. "Let us go south for the rest of
the season. This climate will kill us. I"
But. my dear" replied madame,
"the south is dead"
Eyes" said the count. "but she is
such beautiful corpse"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-27
ROLLING MILLS COMBINE.
Plants In Several states Incorporate
ed With Capital of $40, 200, 900.

Plants In Several states Incorporate
ed With Capital of F2O.OOO,O 900.
Youngstown, O., March Fit is
learned here from reliable sources that
a combination of IS rolling mills out
side the National Steel company and
American Tin Plate company has been
effected in New York. The new COM
bine consists of plants in eastern Ohio,
western Pennsylvania and West Vir-
GINA and will be incorporated with a
capital stock of $20,00O,00O under the
laws Of New Jersey.
The local mills which will join the
new combine are the Mahonng Valley
Iron company the Brown Bonnell Iron
company and the Andrews Bros. COM
pany. John F.. Taylor of the Brown
Bonnell Iron company. chief promoter
of the organization. will hold an inn
portant position with the new compa-
ny. The combine is said to hold options
on large ore territory in the Lake SUI
perior region and will control large
coalflelds in Pennsylvania.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-27
Dispatch From General Otis.

Washington. March 27.-The war de-
partment has made public the following
dispatch from General Otis:
Perfected northern movement not
yet completed. Otis and Hale's bril-
gades, with mounted troops of Fourth
cavalry the turning column, met heavy
resistance over difficult country and are
camped tonight six miles east of Polo
and six miles north of line from which
advance was taken up. Wheaton's bri-
gade, at Caloocan drove enemy one
ana a half miles north across river.
Hall, on extreme right encountered
considerable force and routed it. Fight
Ing heavy near Caloocan. Movement
continues in morning. Our casualties
about 1850: % killed. Enemy lost in
killed alone 200"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-27

Philipsburg, Pa, March 27.-Unless
the operators and miners in the central
Pennsylvania bituminous coal region
come together before April I strike is
probable. The miners at their con-
vention at Tyrone declared that all op,
orators must pay the district price of
As cents ton and advance the rate of
machine mining to 80 cents ton after
a chain machine and 81 cents after a
punching machine. They also arrang-
ed TO hold mass meetings throughout
the district on April with a view OF
securing an eight hour day in this par
Of the state.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-27

that the movement was being executed
like clockwork. 1t Was necessarily one
! Of great rapidty. yet the officials noted
with delight the perfectO of the ar
| engagements as revealed in the press
disratc the rapid work of the sig
nal men, we'll up with the troops in the
advance running their wires, the am
| bulance corps close up to the fighting
lines and the pressing forward of the
supplies.
Although the end was not known
/ when the department closed, the great
est confidence was shown by the ofn-
Gals in the complete success of the
, American arms. and there was nothing
but praise heard for the strategy ex-
hibited by Otis and his generals. Mac
Arthur especially came in for COM
mendatiOn, being the active leader of
the advancing column thrown first
against the insurgents line. The Opin-
lon expressed at the department was
that the American troops would biv-
ouac on the field or rather in the jun
gle and would take up the forward
movement Immediately the sun rises.
There was no question about stopping
at this point The movement was in
tended to break the rebel power, and 1t
would be pushed to the utmost unless
the rebels surrendered or fled beyond
reach in the mountains and jungles.
1T Is said at the department that Otis
has under his command at Manila and
vicinity about $1,000 soldiers. Agui-
naldo, according to Otis last report.
has about 10000 armed men. General
Corbin estimates the American flying
column in action was about 10000 men
strong. The insurgents, according to
Otis. had about 10000 men in line. But
Aguinaldo's reserve, Is, 900 strong, is not
far distant from the scene Of the hard
est fighting. Indeed it is suspected
that some of them, including the leader
himself. may have been drawn into the
struggle, in which case the odds would
have been heavily against the Ameri-
cans. The latter appear to be taking |
full advantage of the great assistance |
to be found in the possession of the |
railroad, for their movements We're gem
orally parallel to the road at all points.
= There is a possibility of confusion !
over the names of Generals Hale and /
Hall. General Irving Hale was colonel /
OF the Colorado infantry and has been
promoted to be brigadier general of
volunteers. General Robert Fl. Hall
was formerly colonel of the Fourth in
fantry and has been promoted tn he
general of volunteers. Both
Of these men were in the engagements
north of Manila.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-27

The one way that appears TO be the
only one to put an end to the eastern in
surrection and war against our flag is to
so completely whip these misguid, d
people that theywill gladly throw dow n
their arms. We have been fighting the
Indians since 1902 and have not made
an astonishing progress yet. 1t is to be
hoped that the Filipinos will be brought
to q halt In more effective manner.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-27

Santiago, Cuba, March 27.-The Unit
ed States cruiser Chicago. with ex-Sec-
rotary Sherman on board, sailed east
from here, going through the Windwar'1
passage. Before leaving Captain Coo
per said he expected to reach Hampton
Roads in four days. There Mr.. Sher-
man will be transferred to a smaller
steamer, which will take him to Wash
ington. He decided just before sailing
that he preferred to be taken directl
home. The passengers on the American
line steamer Paris, from which Mr..
Sherman was transferred, are all well.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-27
Changes Of Dewey. Officers.

Washington. March 21.---The navy de-
partment was informed of the following
changes of stations Of officers with Adj
miral Dewey's fleet at Manila:
Transferred to the Buffalo for return
to the United States-Lieutenant w. II.
Allen. Lieutenant A. G. Rogers, Lieu
tenant S. P. Robinson. Ensign r. S. Will
son, Ensign r. S. Douglas Ensign c. F.
Land. Naval Cadets w. r. White, I. r.
Lands, w. r. Sexton, D. S. Mahoney,
G. S. Kempff, c. r. Miller, l.. NJ. Over
street and II. D. Yarnell, Surgeon
Franklin Rogers Assistant Surgeon r.
S. Brakeman. Paymaster J. r. Martin,
Pay Clerk G. H. Grendle. First Lieuten-
ant r. NJ Dutton of the marine corps
and Gunner A. A. Phelps.
Officers have been transferred from
the Buffalo as follows:
TO the Boston-Ensign Dewitt Bla-
mer. Ensign e. l.. Bissett. Assistant
Surgeon d. G.. Beebe. Assistant Pay
master David Potter, Pay Clerk Eugene
Dunn and Second Lieutenant l.. ]. Ma
gill of the marine corps.
TO the Monadnock-Ensign +. r.
Payne.
To the Manila-Ensgn o. P. Jackson.
70 the Baltimore-Passed Assistant
Surgeon G. M. Pickrell
To the Olympia-Naval Cadets c. p.
Nelson and w. r. Hardy and Second
Lieutenant NJ. j. Shaw of the marine
corps
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-27
A New One or None,

Mrs. Proudfoot-Yes, Mrs. Malaprop,
that's an heirloom. It's been in MI
Proudfoot's family over 100 years.
Mrs. Malaprop-Do tell! I've been
nagging at John Henry to get an heir
loom ever since we moved to the city,
but he can't find any, except second.
hand ones, and won't have them. 49,
jewelers. Weekly.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-27
A Grandson of Henry Clay.

Lexington, KY. March 27.-Captain
CHARLES d. Clay Seventeenth regular
infantry, who was wounded in the Phil
ippines. Is son of Mrs. James r. Clay
OF this county and grandson of Henry
Clay. He went with his regiment to
Cuba and fought under General Law
ton. His colonel, Haskell, was killed by
his side. and Clay was promoted to CAP
tain for gallantry In action. He went to
Manila on the Grant. A cable message
from him to his mother says he Is not
seriously hurt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-27

Political prophets are busy just at
present trying TO make safe pr diction
as to whether either of the two leading
political parties will have military
standard bearers in the next presidential
contest. and if so, whether they are to
be products Of the civil or Spanish Am.
erican war.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-27
Drowning Dust With OIL.

Fort Worth March 27.-Under the d.
rection of City Engineer Hawley Fort
Worth has begun an experiment to test
the feasibility of drowning the dust of
the streets with oil, crude petroleum
from Corsicana being used If the first
days work may be taken as a fair test
the expense would be a fatal objection.
The cost is at the rate If SO for a CITY
block Of zoo feet.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-27

And still another attempt on the part
OF the administration to place Sampson,
the absent "clailner in advance of
Schley,' in the chair of the hero of
Santiago. Why 10 the Washington Off
cials continue to show such discrimina-
ton between the two men? Have the
American people no voice in the matter?
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-27
WaUea RaiaeGl.

Pittsburg. March 81. Notices were
posted at the Lockhart iron mill notify
ing the men in the pudding department
that beginning this week a raise in
wages Of Is cents ton will be paid.
Notices have been posted at the plant
Of the Tyler Tube company at wash
ington. Pa. of an advance In wages of
10 per cent to take effect on April 8,
This will affect several hundred men.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-27

We understand that the case between
the Barre Water Company and the city
of Barre is to be given attention during
the next few months. We have heard
this story so often that it is almost as
familiar as the farewell tour of Patti"
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-27
Captain CIark's Wound.

Lawrence, Kan, March 27.-Captain
A. G. Clark, Company II. Twentieth
Kansas regiment, was wounded through
the shoulder In the fight at Manila, &C.
cording to a cablegram received here.
The wound was severe. but not serious,
Clark Is a graduate Of the Kansas uni.
verslty and is a member Of the bar. and
was deputy district clerk when he VOL
unteered
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-27

Miss Helen Gould has been presented
with, Il gold wire badge by the New
York City officials for her timely aid at
the recent fire. The fame of Miss Gould
for deeds of kindness is destined TO out
strip that of her father for the control.
ling of millions.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-27
Captain Stuart Killed.

Pueblo. Colo, March PA private
cablegram from Manila received here
announces that Captain Charles b.
stuart of Company b, First Colorado
volunteers. was killed in the battle with
the insurgents.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-27
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

We must insist that the copy for all
new ads, and changes in ads taking
over an inch of space, be handed in at
our office before 10 a. M. on the day
they are to appear.
BARRE PRESS COMPANY,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-27

There is one official plum which the
army office seekers will soon begin to
lay plans to capture, and that is the
civil governorship of Havana.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-27
Gardner and Beyenah DRAW

Indianapolis. March 27.-Oscar Gard
ner and Eugene Bezenah fought ten
rounds toya draw here. It WIS a snappv
match WITH hoaols about even
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-27
Ze0lRnslin fO Sail

San Francisco, March 27.--The trans
port Ieaiandia. it is announced, will
sail for Manila with the balance Of the
Ninth regiment Tuesday.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-27
A BONANZA,

We will give to any person calling at
our office and paying $l.0o for four
months subscription to the TELEGRAM
one of those elegant souvenirs of the
LIST Vermont Regiment at Chickamauga
which retail ut so cents Only a limited
supply will be given away so hurry Is
you want one of them.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-27
PRAISE FOR OTIS.

War Department Has Supreme Con-
hdence In Him and His Generals.
Washington. March 27.-This was q
day OF anxiety and excitement at the
war department that carried a reminder
or the busiest days Of the war with
Spain. Every officer was ntently look
Ing for every scrap of information as
to the progress being made by Otis gal
liant expeditionary force. 1t was noted
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-27
Spnninrds Predict Failure For Otis.

Madrid March q. - Spanish officers
acquainted with the Philippine Islands.
notwithstanding the American success
es, continue to predict the failure of
Major General Otis campaign. They
say that, while the Americans will un-
doubleday win all the battles, they will
lose the campaign itself owing to the
aptitude of the Tagalos to conduct
war OF surprises and ambuscades. Ma
lolos, the capital of the rebel govern
ment. they add. will fall into the hands
OF the Americans; but the Spaniards
insist. the war will rage as long as the
rebels desire it. The correspondent at
Manila of the Correspondence alleges
that within six days from the reopening
OF hostilities the Americans lost 1000
men and that several companies of
troops fell into the hands of INSURGENTS
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-27
This Contest Runs from March Ii,
1893, to 10 p. III. June Is, 1899.
Both dates Inclusive,
EX-GOVERNOR FLETCHER DEAD.

He Was First Abolition Governor Of
Missouri and a Prominent Figure.
Washington, March 27-Ex- Governor
Fletcher of Missouri died Saturday aft
ernoon.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-27
+ NJ l. Y N D F.
DENTIST,
"rr'er u ork. Barre, VI
Residence ut Office.

Lawyers. doctors, merchants, business
men, "hr%vmcn, everybody! Tak,
v"nr s"i|'d linen to the Barre Str,,r
Laundry.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-03-27
TERMS:

Entered in the Post Office at Barre VT, rs
second-class matter.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-15
BOOM IN SPOoLWooD TRADE.
Estimated That 1O,0OO,O 900 Feet VIII
lie Sent from Maine
This Year.

Those interested in the trade state
that all indications point to a decided
boom in the expectation of white birch
spoolwood from Maine ports, chiefly
Bangor, this year.
Adviccs from the birch woods north
and east of Bangor are to the effect
that the cut will be several times
larger than last years, about 10000
feet being the estimated output of the
region around South Twin lakes alone.
The greatest amount yet shipped
from Bangor in any one year has been
100000 feet. Last year the business
fell of greatly, but this year Il revival
is looked for, and it is estimated that
lO,OGO,GCO feet will be sent from Bangor
to Scotland and England.
The wood is cut in small logs in win
ter, sawed at mills near the forests in
spring, and piled up for seasoning until
about the middle of June. Then the
bars are bundled and sent to Bangor
by rail, where they are loaded generally
into steamships for the European mar
ket. This has been one of the most i'm
portant industries of northern and
eastern Maine, and its expected revival
is welcomed by all classes, from wood
laborers TO shipping merchants.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-15

system will soon be finished and will
drain the entire business section.
The drainage canal proper is 30 feet
wide and 25 feet deep, built of brick and
cement on concrete foundation, and
covered over with asphalt. This work
has seemed a wonder to all who have
investigated 1t, and is one of the great
engineering triumphs of the decade, of
which its originators, Maj. Harrod and
l.. w. Brown, have ample reason to be
proud. To build a canal of the dimen-
sions indicated in some places would be
child's play, but to construct miles
upon miles of monster culverts in the
soft soil of New Orleans seems little
short OF miraculous. Recently party
of engineers and representatives of the
press descended into the culvert at
Canal street and walked distance of
two miles upon surface wide enough
to accommodate three teams driven
abreast. That these underground
tourists were more surprised than
when they took their first boat ride in
the great sewers of Paris is not surpris-
Ing. 1t will require fully five years to
complete the work SO auspiciously be-
gun, and total outlay of perhaps S.
600 900, of which SO 900 900 have already
been expended. When completed, the
new system will carry off the drainage
to the Gulf Of Mexico, by way of Bayou
Bienvinue and Lake Dorgne, thus keep
ing uncontaminated the waters of Lake
Pontchartrain, one of the most pic
turesque lakes in the United States.
The system of sewerage and of re-
moving the night soil is still MS primi-
tive in New Orleans as when Bienville
marched across the swamps from Biloxi
and planted the standard of France
upon the banks of the Mississippi. The
vaults are emptied twice year, and the
offensive matter dumped into the river,
producing condition at once unsani-
tary and offensive. This fact has at last
been impressed upon the people, and
even those most stubbornly opposed to
progress are beginning to realize that
In order to avoid quarantines and their
attendant evils and business depres-
sions, and epidemics and pestilence, the
cause must be removed. A campaign
was begun short time ago for the con-
struction of q modern sewerage system,
a thorough system of municipal water
works and an adequate system of street
paving; and it is almost certain that the
people will vote in favor of issuing
bonds for that purpose. Such improve
ments would not only redeem the city
from filth, but make it at once the
healthiest and most beautiful muni-
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-04-15
WOMAN DIES OF HYDRopaoBIA
Had Been bitten by n skunk I'm "a
Camp In Arizona-A HOrri-
bic Death.


A small party of Fort Huachuca "a.
| T.) people left the fort six weeks ago
on hunting trip TO the mountains. In
the party were Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Clay,
the husband holding the position OF
head carpenter at the fort When the
party arrived at the point where they
intended TO make their camp heavy
rain came up, and they were compelled
TO huddle together in one tent for the
night. During the night, as the rain
pelted heavily upon the roof of the tent,
the campers were aroused by the
screams of Mrs. Clay. candle was
lighted, and it was found that Mrs.
Clay was held tightly by the nose by a
hydrophobia skunk, the terror of the
prospectors and campers in Arizona
The animal loosened its grip upon the
unfortunate woman when the light APP
peared in the tent, and ran out. The
wound appeared to be insignificant, and
the campers did not believe that any
serious results would come of it, Mrs
Clay was given considerable whisky to
drink, and the ladies in the party ap-
Piled some of the well-known remedies
Tor poisoning.