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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-28
The Captain's Sentiment.


'sWe'd had brush with the Indians
on No Mans creek" said the cavalry
sergeant, land had driven them out OF
the cottonwoOds, when we caught sight
of a warrior trying to work In on our left
flank. Three or four of the boys turn
ed loose on him and drove him off, but
he was soor replaced by two others.
They were beaten off to be replaced by
five or six. We couldn't at first make
out what they were up to, but by and
by we discovered that their objective
point was thicket on our front center.
Then it was easy to conclude that some
warrior Of prominence was IN that
thicket dead or wounded, and that the
object was to carry him off.
sour captain gave orders to cease mr.
ing. He wanted those redskins to I'M
derstand that Company d had too
much honor to fire upon wounded foe
and too much mercy to shoot down
those who would carry away the dead
for burial. We lay there and let the
Indians dash up with yell, and two
minutes later as they rode off with
whoops and cheers, we were all shak-
ing with laughter They were not after
q dead or wounded buck but what
they wanted and what they got were
two kegs of whisky which had been
hidden there.
"Our captain didn't catch on until too
late, and then he jumped up and down
and told us to blaze away. We blazed
away, but though we fired away $40
worth Of Uncle Sans good cartridges,
we didn't even Craze a pony."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-28
A Tart RetOrt.

A good story Is told about former
Governor George S. Houston. Houston
and one Of the public men now distin-
guished in the public life Of the state
had an appointment to deliver public
speeches. They had to drive a long
distance before dinner time and arriv-
ed at a farmhouse in time for dinner.
Houston was sick. His companion had
a ravenOus appetite.
"Mr. Houston" said the housewife,
with some indignation, II see you amt
eating much. know the dinner ain t
much, but it Is the best could get up.
Pm sorry you don't appreciate the din
ner'
"My good woman, the dinner Is per-
feet, but am i'll. In addition to that |
have got to make speech Immediate
ly, and can't speak well after eating
freely"
Eyes" said the good housewife, with
spirit, its just like this-an empty
wagon makes the loudest noise" Hous-
ton was silent. The other man ate
ravenously. Birmingham (Ala.) Age
Herald.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-28
Fire at Weddings.

Fire is an essential in some wedding
celebrations In Persia the service Ia
read in front of fire. In Nicaragua
the priest. taking the couple each by
the little finger, leads them to On
apartment where fire Is lighted and
there instructs the bride In her duties.
extinguishing 1t by way Of conclusion,
In Japan the woman kindles torch,
and the bridegroom lights one from It.,
the playthlngs Of the wife being
burnt then and there.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-28

President Mckinley owes it to him
self as we'll as to the rank and file of
the Republican party to rid himself OF
that perpetual Office seeker and ilan;y Ger
on, Al DER. If he wants to be United
States Senator Lei him 20 home and look
after his fences, but once and for all he
ought TO be asked to step aside for a
better man.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-28
Preparation.

1t was evident the moment she en-
tered the parlor that he was angry.
"What do you mean by suing me for
breach of promise?" he demanded. II
never proposed to you in my life"
"Why. of course you didn't" she an
swered in conciliatory tone. and
wouldn't have accepted you If you had.
But you know am going on the stage,
and must make some preparation. -
Chicago Post.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-28

We occasionally receive complaints
from people who claim to have sub
scribe for this paper, and have not
received it. To those we would say
that we are not responsible for subscrir-
tons paid to any boy on the street.
The way to be sure of your paper is to
come to this office, or else to the Barre
News Agency, to subscribe. If you
happen to know one of the newsboys
and have confidence in him you can sub
scribe of him, but we will not guaran-
tee that you will get the paper unless
YOU subscribe at the News Agency, or
else at this Office. If there is any trou-
bic in not getting your paper every
night we should consider it a great fav-
favor if YOU will make complaint at this
Office.
BARRE Press Co.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-28
A Bald Statement,

cts hard to be happy once you We
got reputation for saying sarcastic
things remarked the sad eyed man.
"What's the trouble p
give lost another friend. I conpli-
mented him on being the most cool
headed person ever saw. He took it
as an allusion to the fact that he IL to-
tally bald. Washington Star.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-28

The doctor looked at him.
"You are dyspeptic," he said.
Then he put his ear to the patients
heart and grayely added:
"a high liver.
"Heavens cried the startled pa
tient. "'Tain't as high as that, is 1t ?"
cleveland Plain Dealer.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-28

Too Much Dreyfus " is the cry of
the French officials just at present.
But the mistake was made long ago
when they allowed an innocent officer
whose only crime was I" that he was a
jew" to be prosecuted. France like
Spain sowed the seed and must now
rear the whirlwind,
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-28

Although many mistakes have been
made in the erection of our new city
hall none is SO prominent as the failure
to provide a suitable place for the police
station. Why put the guardians of our
peace in the celler and find ample space
for the mayor on the first tloorp
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-28
BARRE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
N, ID. PHELPS, CHIEF.


The meetings of the Barre Fire De
partment take place as follows and II
fremen are requested to take notice:
Hose Co. No. 2-The first Monday o1
every month at No. Barre Hose House
Hose Co. No. 1.-The second Monday
of every month at Prospect st. Hall.
Hose Co. No. 3-The End Tuesday
of every month at Prospect st. Hall.
Hook and Ladder Co.-2nd. Wei.
nesday at Prospect St. Hall.
Department meeting-Last Friday Of
every month at Prospect st. Hall.
Firemans Club-Third Tuesday.
AL meetings at p. IN.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-28

Dewey to land first at Halifax
Well this is a sad blow to those New
Workers. But then it will enable New
York to discover the fact that they are
only part OF the world, rather than the
whole of it.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-28
Glory No TemptatfOn.

A few years ago the river drivers
were working on the west branch
The logs had damned into a nasty
snarl, and no one hankered for the jolt
Of going out with a cantdog and start
Ing the key log. In the crew was an
Indian who was noted for his cool
ness and his keenness. The boss final
ly looked over in his direction. la
coote," he said, you go out and brea k
that jam, and I'll see that you get a
nice puff in the paper"
The redskin looked at the logs and
then at the boss. dead Iniun lool,
nice on paper" he grunted, and walk
ed away.-Aroostook (Me.) Pioneer.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-28

Still the call for volunteers, all be-
cause the administration keeps working
blunders in regard to the Eastern prob
lens
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-28

1t is almost time for political fence
builders to arrange for political jun
ket so that states might be made for the
next campaign. Already the still hun
tiers are looking for political game.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-28
4 Man With n Past.

Edgar. tell me the truth! Is there
any black spot in your life before you
knew me?"
"Le,ta. | will reveal all. When
was 10 years old used to piece
quilts "-Detroit Free Press.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-28
Smiles the clerk affably.
His Only Chance.

''Do you know that you talk in your
sleep, Henry?" asked Mrs Peck.
"Well do you begrudge me those
few words also?'' he snapped back.
Philadelphia North American
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-28

School boy o1alions and school girl
poems claim the attention of the Ameri-
can people and the end is again Com
mencement."
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-28
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??, 1899-06-28

Any one. can sit Oh a jury, but 1t
takes lawyer to sit on a witness.-L.
A. w. Bulletin.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-28

When you are particularly busy is
the hour to expect call from the man
who uses ten words where one would
do.-Atchisnn Globe.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-28
Uses of the Mus1c null.

Enter girl with that subtle air Of re-
finement which belongs only to such az
earn their living and are ashamed of it.
II wish to look at music rolls, )" she
says.
Smiles the clerk affably.
Here is something very fine" he
says. 1--WE guarantee that butter won t
soak through it SO as to show on the
outside.
Yes, the habit of eating certainly
does get people into awkward situations
now and then. Detroit Journal.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-28

The rest of the Green Mountain state
should keep their eyes on Barre if they
would see genuine prosperity.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-28
SUuelched For Once,

''Sir," began the book canvasser, II
have little work here
Sorry" interrupted the busy man,
"but have a great deal of work here.
Good morning" News.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-28
TERMS:

Will the common people of Vernon
win at the next electionP
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1899-06-28

It's easy enough to become a great
flnancier if you have money for ex-
perments AtchisOn Globe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12

It pays to read the want columns of The
Star Hundreds Of situations are filled
through them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
ELECTRIC LIGHTING co.
Control of the Stock. 1t is Said, is to
BE Sold.

1t is understood that what is practically
Lighting Company is about to pass into
the hands of the Electric Lighting Company
of America. corporation recently formed
under the laws of New Jersey for the pur-
pose of owning and operating electric light
ing plants in various parts of the country
This company is said to be the result of
disagreement among those controlling the
Philadelphia, which aimed to do with the
electric lighting companies what the
United Gas Improvement Company of that
city has done with the gas companies, that
is, buy and operate them.
After the disagreement, 1t is stated in
the Penn Manufacturing Co. 1t was decided
that the latter should confne Its opera
tons to Philadelphia, while the new COM
pany would take charge of enterprises In
other parts of the country In pursuance
of this policy it is said that the controlling
interest in the electric lighting company is
being secured.
1t is understood that a proposition was
made TO those constituting a majority of
the stockholders, who recently signed an
agreement not to sell without mutual con-
sent, and then for not less than S175 per
share. 1t is said an offer of $3.50 per share
was made, which was accepted by q num-
| Der of those signing the agreement, and
| that either today tomorrow, the
| purchasers will deposit In the Bank
| of Washington $4,000 in part payment
and that they continue the installments I'M
| payment of a control of the stock will be
| CONNECTED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
The Stock Market Was Irregular,
but Strong in Spots.
CERTAIN GROUPS ARE ADVANCED
Railways, Particularly the Changers,
in Good Demand.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. January 12.-Foliowing the
recently adopted course of taking up one
group of stocks at a time. the Pacific
issues were made the features In todays
stock market.
London cables reported dearth of Amer
lean securities at that center and a more
active inquiry than for some days past.
Recent profit taking has reduced the
floating supply of stocks abroad and the
new account is conservatively active in ac-
quiring new holdings.
The days movement in local prices was
somewhat complicated, inasmuch as some
stocks were deliberately marked up while
others We're not allowed to advance ma
terially.
This action on the part of influential in
tereStS is set down to extremely good
management. The market is being pro-
tected against indiscrimnate trading and
the natural evils of such process.
In Northern Pacific the earnings of the
road and assurances that the pending diff
ferences will be amicably adjusted helped
to advance the price. Flower buying was
a conspicuous feature of the demand, and
was attended by the customary initiative
demand from commission houses.
Union Pacific issues We're in good demand,
and Missouri Pacific was given good sup
port under what appeared to be stock ac-
|
the granger issues were kept prominently
to the fore because of the good effects OF
such leadership. The dividend-paying
shares are in good demand from outside
sources and the industrial department con-
tinues to exhibit lack of public interest
The developments at yesterdays sugar
meeting have served to compicate market
opinions as to the logical course of the
price of those shares. In the main, how
ever, it is clearly apparent that yester-
days announced change in policy is con-
strued to be a necessary but undesirable
step.
Future dividends are undoubtedly con-
cerned but to what extent and within what
time open questions.
The Federal Steel issues reflected profit
taking a large scale. but at concessions
the usual demand is noticed. The price
was advanced sharply during the noon
hour, but the supply of stock seeking a
market lead to an immediate abandoning of
this effort. and lower prices Were en-
couraged.
Taken whole, the market is now in
an irregular groove, and buying in one
group seems likely to be made the occa-
sion Of selling in another. Considering the
profits reflected in current prices, it is not
surprising that they should be converted
into cash.
There are few really undesirable features
to guard against, and lower prices seem
likely to come only from natural causes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
MUTILATED THE RECORDS
Another Sensation at the Miners Conven-
ton in Pittsburg.

PITTSBt RG, Pa, January 12-When the
fourth days session of the United Mine
Work. rs convention was called to order
the chairman of the investigating commit
tee reported that the committee had worked
on the books all night and would not be
ready to report to the convention for sew
er al hours. A recess was then taken until
o'clock this afternoon.
Prior to tie resumption of the session a
sensation was sprung by the discovery that
during the absence of the investigating
committee at breakfast unknown persons
had entered the committee room in the St
Charles Hotel and mutilated the records
Eighteen pages were torn from the ledger
and carried away, while many other pages
were blotted and blurred. The thief or
thieves left no clue, and the announcement
of the tragedy caused intense Indignation
The miners officials believe that the object
Of the person who mutilated the books
was to destroy the records from Illinois.
This state had bean gone over by the in
Vestigating committee, and no objections
were found to seating any of the delegates
reported by the committee on credentials.
Another object the thief may have had, 1t
is claimed was to make 1t necessary to
send for the cash books, 1t having been
decided by The convention yesterday after
noon not tc send for them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
THE BSIDY BILL.
Hearing Before the senate Committee
on Commerce.

The Senate committee on commerce held
an important hearing today on Senator
Hanna's bill for the encouragement of COM
merce by granting subsidies to American
shipping. Ex-senator Geo. F. Edmunds
made the first statement of the day. ex-
planning the bill at length and the reasons
for It's introduction. He said that the sub
sides proposed were so small that capital
lists could not afford TO enter upon an enter
prise simply for the sake of earning the
subsidy. but could only do so largely on ac-
count OF other considerations
He urged the importance Of having our
own vessels in case OF a European war.
saying that If. for instance. Great Britain
and France. or Germany and France or
Germany and Russia or any other two
powers, one of which may be engaged in
carrying American goods should engage
III a war the situation would become very
awkward. Ii would be especially SO In
case the exigencies of the war should COM
pei transferrence of the business He
cOntended that this could not really be
done and that we would thus be left with
out means OF transporting our commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
METROPOLITAN EXTENSION.
REPORT Made on the Proposed Lin.
South of Lincoln Park

Mr.. Curtis of Iowa submitted to the
House this afternoon a report on the bill
authorizing the Metropolitan Railroad
Company to extend its lines along uth
street southeast in case the Capital Rail
way Company does not make the extern
sion before June 10 next. The Metropolitan
company will have six months, or till jan
uary l, 1900 to complete the work
The report says:
Eleventh street. south of Lincoln Park
is solidly built up and contains a large pop
ulation The habitants of that street and
the neighborhOOd have now no railroad
FACILITIES and must go a considerable dis
lance before they reach the cars of the
Capital Traction Company
The proposed extension will give rapid
transit facilities to large and thickly pou-
ulated territory and will reach the line of
the Anacostia and Potomac River railroad
on G street
1.-The bill provides for free reciprocal
transfers between the Metropolitan road.
the Anacostia line and the Capital Railway
Company at the intersection of G and nth
streets southeast, and will give to the whole
population of the District east of the East
ern branch means of reaching any part Of
the city of Washington by the lines of the
Metropolitan railroad on the payment of
but one fare"
The proposed line is from the south side
of Lincoln Park, along l1th street to Is
southeast thence by a single track along
nth street 20 G street, thence to 10Th
street, thence north on 18th street To r
street, thence on E street to 18th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
Washington Stock Exchange.

sAles-regular call, u O'Clock n-U s. IS. cou-
$1,000 at I4 Natiohai safe HI pspsst cG an
Trust 10 at ll51I. Capital Traction. 5 at S..
MergenhaIeT Lnoype 10 at Isl To- an ls 4 a.
1898. 10 at 1882, 10 at 100 Lanston Morlotype.
90 at IT, 90 a., at l6' Pnsumate Gun Carriage 100
10 cents 100 at 40 cents 100 at 80 cents 100 80
gents i9 at 30 ,snts 100 at 40 cents After call
at 1i9.
District of Columbia Bonds.-5s, ao-year funding,
100 nd IS, 1901, water stock, Jos bid sos,
Miscellaneous Ronds-MetropolItan Railroad IS,
100 bid, 124 asked. Metropolitan Railroad conv 6s
14s bid 1917 asked. Metropolitan Railroad cert
nde5t, A. y I2o bid Metropo!itan Railroad cert
indebt., Il, lis bid. Columbia Railroad IS i26 bid
1873 asked. Columbia Railroad I'd mort. 5s 1903 bid
10 asked: Washington Gas Company series A, Us
bid. u S: Electric Light deb. imp, lO5 bid. Ches-
apeake and Potomac Telephone IS, 1913 bid Ameri-
Market Company LIST cs, rs bid, Washington Mar
tst ompa En g g. IS la hid Nsy1a Ha
ton IS, 10 bld. American Graphophone deb. IS
bid. Metropolitan. $40 bid. Central, $40 bid
Farmers and Mechanics, lso bid. Second, l45 bid
bid West End, 81 bid, IS asked Traders, iO2
bid, 10 asked. Lincoln, 10 bid, lis asked.
Deposit and Trust; 1l5 bid, lie asked. washington
Loan and Trust, 1857 bid 40 asked. American Sc
p Insrrsnee stOcks-Firemens % bid. Franklin
Potomac, 81 bid, a asked: Arlington. 125 bid
German-American, 200 bid. National Union. 10 bid
Columbia. 10% bid. III asked. Riggs 70, bid. s
asked. Peoples, 81 bid, asked: Lincoln, xl019
bid 1O3t asked. Commercial, 4 bid.
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title, rs bid
S5 asked Columbia Title, bid, 5B asked. Dis
tri t rtle, bid, asked.
Railroad Stocks.-Capital Traction Company, IS
bid, $50 asked Metropolitan Nc. 147% bid, $50 ask
Gas and Electric Light Stocks-wa shington Gas,
521a bid, 53a asked. Georgetown Gas, so bid
q. S. Electric Light. 1876 bid.
Telephone Stocks-Chesapeake and Potomac, so
bid. Sc asked. Pennsylvania IS bid. 80 asked
Miscellaneous Stocks.-Mergenthale Linotype 100
bid, 1905 "sked. I.anston Monotype, 15k bid. 1873
asked. American Grapbophone 12ts bid. 1874 ask
ed. American CiraphophOne preferred, 1917 bid Il
asked Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 40 bid, Al asked
Washington Market, II bid. Great Falls Ice. us
bid. 125 asked.
xE1 dividend. First Assessment paid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12

BALTIMORE; January 12-FIour dull unchanged
receipts. S,422 barrels; exports, 4,342 barrels
Wheat ilmer spot and month, 76lsa764 February.
l6saI69s; steamer No 2. 73aT3A; receipts, SO. 436
bushels exports, 80 OPS bushels stock 33I $40
bushels; sales, LOCO bushels; southern wheat BY
sample, I2e!7; do. grade, 7312a761s Corn firm,
er; spot and month, 40asa40A; February, 40&a Il :
steamer mixed. 374saS7al receipts, 1Si,S6l bush,
els exports none; stock, 1,707 34l bushels; sales
Al. Oats steady; No. 2 white 3fa34la; No. >
white, 34a3412 No. mixed, 32a32a; receipts, 20.
137 bushels; exports, nOne stock, 227 S31 bushels
Rye frmer: No, 2 nearby, so; No. western, e2iS
receipts, 16,767 bushels; exports none; stock 227,
35I bushels. Hay firm; No. j timothy $40 10
Grain freights quiet, unchanged. Sugar strong IN.
changed. Butter steady unchanged. Eggs frIn ri-
changed. Cheese steady, unchanged. Lettuce 81 Ok
a$150 per bushel box. Whisky unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
Confederate Graves.
Mr.. Carnegie's Visit,

A visitor at the White House today of
greatest interest TO Washington people was
Andrew Carnegie, who is making such a
fight against territorial expansion. 1t was
after seeing the President that Mr.. Car
negie and Mrs B. n. Warner met each other
and Mr.. Warner obtained from the mil
honaire manufacturer the promise of $3.50
900 for the free public library of this city
Mr.. Carnegie did not relate the purpose
of his visit to the President. but he ap-
peared to be in a much better frame of
mind than when he saw the President sew
eral months ago and afterward gave out
some red-hot opinions as to expansion
representative of The Star asked Mr..
Carnegie today about the much-talked- of
conference with William j. Bryan Mr..
Carnegie said: ME. Bryan called on me,
and l followed the illustrious example of
President Mckinley and received him cour-
teously. He is a pleasant brilliant man.
and is sound on the vital question of the
day.
From the White House Mr. Carnegie went
to the Capitol. He is at the Shoreham and
will be in Washington several days on bust
ness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
Hearing Postponed.

The proposed hearing on the bill intro
duced in the Senate by Mr.. Mcmillan for
the extension of electric lighting conduits,
which was to have occurred today, has
been postponed until Monday next, at 10
clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-12
Grain and Provisions Markets

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1419 f ST., members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs La
denburg, Thalmann & Co., New York.
CHICAGO January 12-Grain.