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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-17

Former Brooklyn Woman Takes whis-
key to Nerve Her to Commit Suicide.

P1TTsBURG. July 16.-Mrs. Nora Legro.
formerly OF Brooklyn. died in Allegheny yes
terday. Inconsistencies caused her to attempt
her life. but the immediate cause Of death was
the whiskey she had taken to nerve her to
commit suicide. Mrs, Legro was married to
V, 2. Legro in Brooklyn Ave months ago.
She was widow. with daughter 18 years old.
Legro. who Is sign PAINTER. came to ALE
Brooklyn. and on Friday night she told
woman friend: - wish was back in Brook
iyn or dead" ,, Yesterday morning she com;
told her to take drink from a bottle OF whis-
key that was in the house. He went to work.
the bed. She had cut her wrists with n sharp
knife that lay at hand. The whiskey bottle was
nearly empty.
The woman died this morning Physicians
said that the whiskey had paralyzed her nerv-
She had mover drunk whskey before
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-17
Chattanooga the Southern Headquarters of
the Pipe Trust.

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn, July 1.-THE Board OF
Control of tho United States Cast Iron Pipe
Company. the Pipe Trust. has designated
Chattanooga as the Southern headquar-
ters OF the trust. d. Giles is made
General Manager and Superintendent OF
the Southern territory. j. T. Giles
is made manager and Superintendent OF tho
works at South PittsburG, Tenn. and j. X
Dimmick Of the works at Bessemer and Annis-
ton. Ala. f. q. THOMPSON and j. X. Rice are
named as Southern statesmen.
There are five big plants in Southern terri
tory and all will be kept in operation to their
full capacity.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-17
Found n Dead Man in n Boat.

RoCKLAND. Ne. July 1.-two sailors. who
went tn the rescue Of a sinking fishing sloop
in the harbor tonight. found the dead body Of
a man aboard. Letters in his clothes revealed
that his name was q. A. Harvey OF North Buck
sport. He had been dead fully twelve hours.
He was ashore on Friday with little boy. and
tried to sell his boat The boy has not since
been heard from. pock ethook. containing %
cents. was found in Harvey's pocket.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-17
One Man Pay, the Debt. of Two Churehss.

EAST ORANGE. y. j.. July l6.-The announce
mont WAS made at the morning service in st.
ruul's Episcopal Church tO-daythat the church
mad been entirely freed from its debt Of $1,000
through the generosity OF T. Pearsall Cam pbel
OF Roseyille. Mr. Campbell is u son-in law OF
Mrs, Wilde, member Of the parish. and this
is the second church he has recently freed
Episcopal church in Newark.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-17
Policeman Hurt Between Two Cars.

Policeman Louis y. Boyd OF the Fldridge
street station. while on duty at the Fourth
avenue car stables in Brooklyn Yesterday af-
avenue cars and seriously injured internally
and badly cut about the head and body. He
was taken 10 his home, All East Ninth street.
Manhattan, in an am bulance.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-17
Saw Snakes and Went Crazy.


WASHINGTON. Ind, July l2-Mrs. Vandyke
Allen. who lives OH a farm north OF here. has
become insane from fright. In look ing through
o bureau drawer a few DAYS ago a small snaI o
crawled upon her hand; She threw the reptile
on the floor and killed it. A few moments
later. while walking in the barn lot. Abe stepped
upon a large serpent. The second shock caused
her to faint, and whom she revived hcr mind
few moments, and IL Ia feared she will die
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-17
WEEKLY THEETS At 4 LAUNDRY.
Sam Lee, the Prophet or, Calls on the POLICE
with u Request to Trace Up.

with Request to Trace Up.
Sam Lee. Chinese laundryman. OF 473
Seventh avenue. wont to the West Thirtieth
street station last night. and AFTER telling the
police what he Thought Of the protection"
they afforded him, asked them to brace up and
put all end To- weekly rohb"rics at his laundry.
Lees troubles began three weeks ago yester~
day when h" went to visit his friends in China,
town. While he was away thieves smashed in
his back door and stul" all the washing on
hand. They did the sam" thing u week ago
yesterday. The last rObh"ry was the third.
try to do better The Sergeant at tho desk
didn't put it that way.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-17
"BAD FRED" IN TROUBLE AGAIN.
He Is II Years Old. Has Record, and This
Time Is Charged with burglary.

Bad Fred" Johnson turned up in the Mad
ison street police station last night in company
with George Edwards. The pair had been ar
rested by Detectives Delaney and Hogan.
Bad Fred" is accused Of entering the cloth
ing stores Of Jacob Simon and Isaac Cohen at
III Monroe street yesterd morning and steal
ing 5000 worth OF coats and cloaks. Michael
Hawley was arrested yesterday morning while
trying to sell some OF the stuff in the same
street
Bad Fred" is II years old. He belongs at
1877 Ninth street, Brooklyn. The other lad Is a
homeless Cherry street lad with record.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-17
North Atlantic Squadron Sails from Port
land.

PORTLAND. Me-. July 16.-The North Atlantic
squadron, which has been here since Wedres-
dav. sailed this afternoon at 2:30. the Brooklyn
leading During the forenoon the ships we're
open to visitors Tonight the fleet anchored
of Squirrel Island Booth Bay harbor. probably
waiting for the fog to clear. After a few days
at sea the fleet will go to Newport.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-17
Severe Electrical Storm in Louisville.

LOUISVILLE. Ky. July 16,-Quite severe
electrical storm passed over Louisville this
afternoon. rain poured down in torrents and
much damage was done to the telephone and
telegraph wires.
Hundreds OF telegraph instruments were
burned out and number Of trees were struck
by lightning. During the morning and early
afternoon the weather was almost unbearahle.
The thermometer reached the 100 mark for
the first time this year; After the rain the
temperature dropped rapidly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-17
A woman's Club Building Damaged by q
Storm.

KSoxvILLE. Tenn. July 16.-A wndstorm
this afternoon greatly damaged fruit trees.
cereals and vegetable crops in this region
The Woman's Building, belonging to the Fed
Grafton Of Clubs, was partly demolished
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-17

When again You have something first class in
" Ho sos and Carriages" for sale or exchange You
ncAtion,-Adr.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-17

Beware Of the twins. Indigestion and Dyspepsia.
The prompt cure IL JohnSon's Digestive Tablets
Adv.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23
Saving silver mt the Mint.

Perhaps the most interesting scheme
local mint is that applied to the uten-
sils Of the melting gang. The big iron
Jtirring rods, the dlppers, the strainers
and the ladies that come in contact
with the molten metal are laid aside at
intervals and sent down stairs. They
are covered with what looks like brown
rust, but is really oxidixed silver.
Suppose, to digress a moment, one
desired to get a coat of paint off the
outside Of house. In such event the
plan Of scraping away the house and
leaving the shell of paint standing
would be regarded as somewhat eccen-
trio, yet that Is substantially the meth
cd adopted at the mint. The imple-
ments are placed in baths of sulphuric
acid, which attacks the iron or steel
but leaves the silver untouched. Litt' %
by little strainer, for instance, will
entirely disappear
That Is to say, the original strainer
disappears and leaves in its place hol-
low silver counterpart, delicate as an
eggshell. They are very curious, these
fragile casts. Their surface is sort
natural filigree, honeycombed with H.
Vulnerable fantastic perforations. The
reproduction Of bolt or screw is some
times as perfect as an electrotype, but
they are hurried remorselessly back to
the crucible and thus pursue their cy-
Gle until at last they find their Karma
in minted cOin.-New Orleans Times
Democrat.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23
Two Austrian rops.

The two greatest handles at the EN-
press Maria Theresa's court were
Count Crobor and Marquis Taroncca.
These two men made wager as to
who should appear in the most costly
costume at the next court ball, jewels
to be debarred. The Marquis Taroncca
appeared in most gorgeous apparel and
was considered by every one to have
triumphed over his rival, who was at
tired in plain satin suit. While the
jury were deciding Count Crobor threw
open his plain satin cloak, and, placing
1t on the ground, showed that it was
lined with one of Correggio's most ia
nous works. The count won the wager
1000 ducats-but the Correggio had
cost 100000 ducats.
The same count once paid a visit to
Paris with large party Of friends
and entertained them at dinner"
which lasted three days and nights. 1t
is interesting to note that this eXtrava-
CANT nobleman died in penury some 30
years later. Having exhausted his
means, he was pensioned by the EN-
peror Francis. but in 1865, when Fran
els died, his pension was reduced to
about ESQ a year. One morning in mid.
winter the frozen corpse of the count
was discovered on heap of refuse on
the shores of the Danube.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23
The Enormity Melted

There was especial opposition to the
disturbance of the old Granary burial
ground adjoining the Common in Bos-
ton, through portion of which the
subway runs. 1t was necessary to re-
move the remains of 910 persons in
tered there. One elderly man of
Scotch descent made great fuss over
what he termed 'the enormity of mo-
testing the bones Of his ancestors"
After much argument, delay and per-
suasion the venerable Scot was in
duced to agree that if the city would
construct tomb according to his
ideas he would consent to the removal
without causing further trouble. On
the day the vault was completed the
guardian of his progenitors was taken
over to inspect this new repository.
"Now," said DR.. Green, a former
mayor, who had charge of the work Of
removing the bodies, you can set q
day and the remains can be brought
over and deposited here"
"Whatw exclaimed the old gentle
man. "Have that nice new tomb lit
tered up with those old bones? Never!
Close up the old tomb and let 'em bew
Thus did he secure, without cost, a
new family tomb.-New York Tribune.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23
A Samoan Afternoon.

Under the direction of the History and
Travel committee special meeting OF
the Woman's Club was held Monday
afternoon to carry out the programme
planned for the regular August meeting
as follows.
Address, In Stevenson's Samoa,
Mrs. Isobel Strong
Samoan Songs and Dances,
Miss Annie l.. Ide
Miss Marjorie NJ. Ide
Reception to Mrs. Strong.
F. Fletcher had general charge of the
meeting giving a welcome to the large
company assembled and introducing
Mrs. Helen Higgins as representative Of
the committee who had prepared the
afternoons treat and who in turn pre-
sented Mrs. Strong. Preconceived ideas
OF the Samoan as savage were thrown
to the winds as Mrs. Strong proceeded
to give glimpses of her life among this
simple and kindly people, portraying
their character, customs and general
manner Of living. Mrs. Strong has spent
nearly decade OF her life in the South
Sea islands in close touch with the home
life of Robert Louis Stevenson the Bard
of the Sea" and also with his literary
work. Coming from such an interesting
scene with story which carried with it
a personal message it is no wonder that
Mrs. Strong succeeded in awakening a
magnetic interest among her hearers.
Following the address were the songs
and dances in Samoan costume by the
Misses Ide, very unique and entertaining
and adding one more touch of interest to
the theme. Mrs. Strong said in intro
ducing them that some of the most
touching songs were sung to her as
friend and representative OF the young
ladies after they had left Samoa.
A social meeting followed the pro-
gramme and an opportunity was given
to greet Mrs. Strong and other guests
from abroad. The social committee
served sherbert and cake, a most grateful
accompaniment to the truly Samoan
afternoon in which even Mother Nature
seemed to be in perfect accord.
Mrs. Strong's son, Mr.. Lloyd Strong,
was present, also few other gentlemen
guests.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23
A NOTABLE OCCASION.
The Tree Planting mt Wheelock mt the
Home OF Frances lE. WilIard's Father.

The Tree Planting mt Wheelock mt the
Home OF Frances E. WiiIard's Father.
A unique and interesting service was
held at Wheelock Monday under the
auspices of the Vermont Woman's
Christian Temperance Union when trees
were planted in memory of Miss Frances
Z. Wizards father and mother at her
fathers birthplace. The Willard farm is
situated about mile and one-half above
the little village of Wheelock on hill
overlooking great extent OF country.
withstanding the severe heat of the
day about 500 people gathered at the
site of the old house where Josiah F.
Willard was born, among the number
being many relatives from Wheelock,
Barton and Sheffield. Mrs. Ida F. Read,
president of the Vermont w. c. T. u,
had charge OF the exercises and many of
the leading White Ribboners OF Vermont
were there.
After singing, Mrs. Hannah J. Bailey
Of Maine, worlds and national w. c. T.
U. superintendent of the department Of
peace and arbitration, read the first
Psalm. This was followed by an origi-
nal poem by Mrs. Keith of Worcester
Mass, state superintendent of railroad
work. Miss Anna A. Gordon, vice presi-
dent at large Of the National w. c. T. u,
followed with an address entitled "a
| Glance Backward" In this she gave
delightful "reminiscences OF the Willard
family. Mrs. L. M. N. Stevens, president
Of the National w. c. T. u, gave the
closing address upon "A Look Ahead"
and her words were an inspiration to
all present.
Fine specimens Of the native pine were
then set in place, many hands assisting
hands of the aged as well as those of
little children using the shovels. On the
tree planted for Mr.. Willard, Miss Cor
don hung a wreath of cedar tied with
white ribbon. When the tree in memory
OF Madame Willard was planted Mrs.
Stevens said, "While Madame Wizards
character was strong and rugged like
the pine, it was also beautiful and
fragrant as the flowers"
The doxology was then sung after
which the large gathering adjourned to
the maple grove near by for a lunch
provided by members of the Grange and
other friends in the vicinity. The must
cal part of the programme was greatly
helped by the presence of an organ and
the cornet solos of F. E. Winslow of
Lyndon.
This beautiful service at Wheelock
recalls a similar service at Madame
Wizards home in North Danville two
summers ago when Miss Willard was
present and took such leading part in
the exercises. 1t had been her desire to
have similar service at her fathers
birthplace and this resulted in the gath
ering on Monday.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23
The Road to Wealth.

In my opinion, the secret of money
making depends chiefly upon five
things-push, "squareness," clear head
edness, economy and rigid adherence
to the rule Of not overworking. Too
much work is worse than no work at
all. 1t undermines the constitution
and units man mentally and phys
ically for the battle Of life. Ten hours
day of steady work is as much as any
man-no matter how robust-ought to
attempt. In addition to these things,
avoid being too grasping; better make
small profit by sure means than at
tempt to make larger one by uncer-
tain and risky MISUNDERSTANDING
Carnegie,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23
Wills of Some Women.

"Some women derive great deal of
enjoyment out Of making their wills"
remarked a lawyer the other day.
"rhey change them as often as they
change their gowns. 1t is only few
days ago thai came down to my office
to find one Of my fair clients anx-
iously awaiting me- She was in a great
state of nervousness.
"'Oh, Mr.. Blank she exclaimed, I've
come to change my will
"'What! Again. asked.
eyes she said. L discovered last
night that Mrs. -, whom had in
tended to leave my diamond tiara to,
has been saying spiteful things about
my poor, dead husband-said he made
his money out of green grocery and an
off beer !icense-odious creature that
she Is. l could never rest in my grave
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23
THE TOWNS AROUND.
WEST CONCORD.

There will be no service at the Metho-
dist church next Sunday on account Of
the camp-meeting at Lyndonvile.
Miss Effie Ball OF Bellows Falls is visit
ing friends in this place.
The people in this place were saddened
to learn of the death of Rev. H. L. Veazey.
He has made many friends in this place,
during his service as pastor of the Uni
versalist church who will sadly miss him.
His friends have the sympathy of all in
their great bereavement.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abial Cheney are visiting
friends in Massachusetts.
Mrs. Thomas and Miss Alice Of Salem,
Mass. were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. L. Shackford last week.
Miss Cleona Tatro entertained thirty
FIVE of her little friends last Saturday
afternoon. Her friend, Miss Lillian Gold
enstein, assisted in entertaining. The
children enjoyed the delightful afternoon
and the ride home.
Mrs. Emily Huse Townshend and son
Robbie of Cleveland Ohio, were the
guests OF their cousins Misses Nellie and
Jennie Ranney last Monday.
L. w. Hastings & Co., have bought
Elmer Reeds store and stock of groceries.
After repairing, Mr.. Hastings will move
his dry goods and groceries from the
block into this store.
F. R. Joslin lost horse last Sunday.
1t was sick but short time.
F. A. Brewer has been appointed town
clerk in the place of Mrs. c. E. Wadleigh.
who was obliged to resign on account Of
i'll health.
Miss Anna Noyes matron OF Bright.
look Hospital is ILL., Her mother Mrs.
{, A. Noyes is with her.
As Mrs. F. A. Brewer, Miss May Har.
vey and Willard Brewer were out driv-
ing last Tuesday afternoon when near
Don Dunton's, the bold back unfastened
and the horse ran until they guided it in
to Mr.. c. A. Miltimore's yard where it
ran against the barn yard fence with
such force as to throw Mrs. Brewer over
the fence. Miss Harvey was also
thrown out. They were bruised but re.
ceived no serious injury. 1t was very
narrow escape.
Warren Temple of Lunenburg, is work
ing for L. W. Hastings repairing the
Elmer Reed store.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23
Regimental Reunions.

The 18th annual reunion of the Third
Regiment, Vermont Volunteers, will be
held in the Grand Army hall next We'd
nesday. The business meeting will be
held at 11.30, followed by a dinner
served by the Woman's Relief Corps at
O'Clock. All old soldiers and citizens will
be welcome to the dinner and to the
exercises OF the afternoon. Among the
distinguished guests who will be present
will be Senator Proctor who enlisted in
the Third Regiment at the outbreak of
the war.
The same day the 18th Regiment has
its seventh reunion at G. a. r. hall at
West Burke. All comrades are cordially
invited to attend this gathering. There
will be campfire in the evening with
remarks by Senator Proctor and Con-
gresham Grout who was lieutenant
colonel of the regiment.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23
Guns at the Court House.

In reply to letter from Capt. Edward
F. Griswold asking for information
about the guns which have recently been
placed in the Court House yard, Lieut..
Com. John Hubbard of the New York
navy yard writes as follows;
Referring to your letter of the 18th,
the only data we have in regard to the
two guns, Parrot Nos. 1O7 and 1875, is,
No. 107 was received June %, 1866, from
the U. S. S. "Kanawha' and No. 126
was received in August, 1868, from the
U. S. S. Magnolia" 1t is probable
that both Of these guns saw service in
the civil war on the two ships mentioned
and have been lying at this yard ever
since"
The number and weight of each gun is
on the upper part of the breech. as No.
10Y, east of the monument, 1905 lbs,
the other, No. 1876, 1895 lbs, the year
cast and weight of the projectile which
designates the gun as 40 pdr" is on the
end of the right hand trunnion or axle of
the gun, looking from the road.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23
The Idiocy of Some Ideas.

"Once in the joyous springtime,"
casually remarked the man with the
ingrowing chin, II threw a rug on the
grass plot beneath my window. Days
flew by as days will, and picked it up
again to find that the healthy green Of
luxuriant growth had given way to the
sickly yellow of death and decay. Just
so it is, my boy, when the brain is COW
cred over with the rug Of old fashioned
ideas. From infancy was taught by
my preceptors to give useful presents,
not silly gewgaws that would last but
the moment. Thus was the rug thrown
over the green of my gray matter, so
that today haven't got sense enough
left to follow the plot Of farce COM
edy."
"What in the name or began the
astonished listener.
Simply this, my boy; I gave my best
girl nothing but useful presents, and Of
course she's gone and married another
fellow. Pleasant to think that my USE
full presents have given them a start in
housekeeping, isn't itT-Kansas City
Independent.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-08-23
Locking up at Gibraltar.

Perhaps the favorite sight of Gibral-
tar Is the daily procession at shutdown
for the locking of the town gates. The
keeper Of the keys, looking very like
prisoner despite his uniform, marches
through the town in the center Of
military guard, preceded by a regi-
mental band which plays inspiring
and familiar tunes. The keys, Of enor-
nous size, are borne aloft before him
as an outward and visible emblem of
the vigilance of Britain in guarding
her prime military treasure,
On arriving at the gates the guard
salutes, the martial strains strike up
with a redoubled paean Of triumph,
while the great doors slowly swing to
and are solemnly locked for the night.
Then right about turn, and the pro-
cession marches back to the convent to
deposit the keys in the governors keep
ing, conveying by its passage an assur-
ance to the people and garrison that
they may rest In peace.
once the gates are shut, 1t were cas-
Ter for camel to pass through the eye
of needle than for any unauthorized
person to go into Gibraltar. Even be-
lated officer returning from pig stick
ing beyond the lines would be con-
fronted by so many formalities and the
necessity Of mountaineering so many
high personages that he would prob
ably prefer to encounter the discom-
fort of Spanish inn without.