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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-31
CITY EDITION
4 o'clock.
ROUTED
The Chinese Were Driven
Southwark
PRIESTS RESCUED
Many Munitions Of War Were
Seized Upon.

Paris, Dec. 32.-The Havas agency
has received the following despatch
from Pekin:
"Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang
have communicated to the, foreign
ENJOYS an imperial edict in which the
Emperor declares that China accepts
the joint note, and authorizes Prince
Ching and XII Hung Chang to nego-
tiate, and to ask for suspension of
hostilities."
Prince Ching and Ii Hung Chang,
according to an ,ther despatch to Il 9
Havas agency, say that Emperor
Kwang Sh has expressed de ire that
the court should retura to Pekin at
the end of February.
Berlin, Dec. 3l.-Count Won Wal
derse reports to the war Office that
the Chinese have fled to the south.
They were in pursuit Of priests, and
squadron was sent to Sokien, 150
miles southwest of Pekin, where the
Chinese were scattered in great guam
titles. The munitions Of war, consist
ing of quick firing guns and maxims,
seized at Si-Nan-Ch were abandoned
by the flying Chinese.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-31

Barre Typographical Union No.
402 will meetat I p. m.this evening at
the EVENING TELEGRAM office. All
members are earnestly requested to
be present as business Of Importance
is to be transacted.
The Athena Club will meet on
Wednesday evening Jan. End at the
home of Mrs. Fred Rogers. Program
quotations from famous women,
Women in the Home, Mrs. Andrus;
Won IN in Jbe Club, Mrs. Bugbee;
Woman in Literature, Mrs. Scott;
Woman In Religion, Mrs. Langley
Unusual Occupations, Mrs. Bond.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-31
Capital City Notes.

Montpelier, Dec. 81. - Constable
Crandall OF Berlin has served notice
on L. P. Lawrence and Leland Bros.
making demand upon them for the
payment of their tax bills. This Is
the special tax voted at the special
town meeting OF Berlin held Dec. 20,
1898
~. Williams is building an auto
mobile.
The annual conclave of Mount Zion
Commandery X. T., was held Friday
night when the following officers
were elected: Eminent Commander,
Clarence S. Whittier; Generalissimo,
Frank D. Dewey; Captain General,
Fred w. Morse; Prelate, Rev. Alonzo
n, Lewis; Senior Warden, Charles N.
Wl4itmarsh OF Mortified; Junior
Warden, Edward D. Black we'll; Treas.
VIM. A. Briggs; Recorder, Charles Fl.
Eaton; Standard Bearer, Arthur W.
Prescott; Sword Bearer, Heber @.
Cady of Northfeld; Warder, Osman
D. Clark.
The Capital Savings Bank and
Trust Co., has declared a semi-annual
dividend Vt two and one-half per cent.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-31
HOTEL FOR BARRE.

just little cooperate n and Barre
will have first class hotel built on
the site OF the turned Park block at
once. A. c. Blanchard ordered plans
drawn Saturday, and if he is assured
that the project will receive the sup
port of the people of this city he will
commence the erection Of large
block at once.
There will be two stores and hotel
office on the ground floor, the hotel
proper being above. Several expert
>,nced hotel men have talked with
Nr. Blanchard and some of the lead
fng real estate owners in this city are
interested in seeing hotel built. We
have had lots of hotel talk for some
time past but it has all fizzled out
Mr.. Blanchard is sure to build some
sort of block at once, and If the citi-
zens of this place have enough inter-
est in the project to assure Mr.. Blan-
chard of the necessary support, Barre
can have a good hotel. This is the
best chance yet.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-31
Mildred Holland.

The management of the opera house
for Wednesday night, Jan. I'd, an
nounces the appearance of Miss Mil
dred Holland IN her new romantic
drama, 1.-The Power Behind the
Throne" which is to appear in one of
New York's most fashioable theatres
later In the season. 4
The star, play and company were
favorably received by the critics Of
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia,
and Buffalo, and it is safe to predict
the success will be duplicated in Barre
and New York city.
The Power Behind the Throne is
romantic drama In four acts, writ
ten by Theodore Kremer, and is foun-
ded on Schiller's classic "Love and
Intrigue.
/ In her new role Miss Holland por-
trays Aria, the daughter Of musician
which gives her an opportunity to dis
play her talents as an emotional &C.
treSs.
One of the gowns worn by Miss Hol
land which from q feminine stand
point is worth the price of admission
to see, is of white ivory satin, with
court train. The trimmings are sill
yer spangles in cut and fiat effect and
brilliants in solitaire and marquise
patterns. The train is trimmed In a
spangled festoon effect, each point
being furnished with q rose, graduat-
ed 10 size from the waist down, the ef-
feet being at once rich and beauti ul.
Taken all In all, this is unquestion-
ably one Of the finest and most elabo-
rate productions ever given play.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-31
VILLA M STOW N.

The Congregational church elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year at late business meeting: Mod
orator, Zoos F. Walker; clerk and
treasurer, Geo. Beckett; executive
committee, Edwin G. Smith, William
S. Schofeld, Eugene H. Call; auditor,
E. S., Watson;c Hector, Geo. A. AIMS
worth. Officers of the Sunday school:
Supt., E. G. Smith: sec'y, w. E.Walk-
er: librarian, Mrs. w. e Walker.
Clifford b B)uchard was 10 town last
week and took his children to his
home in Canada. The children had
been living at Andrew Mayo's and
were supported by the town.
The number of legal pupils In town
will probably be considerably less than
last year, as the law has been chang.
ed so as to include only those between
the ages of aud 1S instead Of 5 and
21, as before.
The next meeting of the Social Ii.
brary wilt be on Tuesday afternoon,
Jan. 8.
The fifth number Of the lecture
course will be at the town hall Monday
evening, Jan. I.
MIR. and Mrs. John L. Kimball, who
came from Poland, Me-, In the latter
part of September to live with their
daughters, Misses Helen and Frances
Kimball, returned to their old home
last Monday. They will be with their
son Robert. They have made many
friends during their brief stay here,
and we are sorry that duty seems to
call them back to their old home.
Program for teachers meeting next
Friday evening includes "How to keep
register properly" Supt. Anna M.
Frankum. Some test questions on
the listing law will be discussed by
Jesse Martin and Mark W. Hyde.
Things teacner should not do will be
presented by Geo. f WILDER Other
subjects will be suggested by those
present.. Any suggestions or criti-
cisms on anything pertaining to the
schools will be welcome. vi lage
schoolhouse at 7 O'Clock.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-31

Caesar Committi of Williamstown,
was arrested by officer Cayhue today
at the instance Of one Addle Dow.
He settled up.
Farmers coming into the city from
the surrounding county all report
hearing what they thought was an
explosion about 30 Sunday morning.
1t is the same thing that shook up
Barre, and which is generally set
dow n as an earthquake.
Marr & Gordon are putting up
their new derrick.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-31
Union aoth Century Convention.

SH'~N ~~s~Ab NCAASASy SAAvoA~sAS~ss r
The most remarkable convention
ever held in Vermont began today at
Burlington. No other state inN the
Onion is to hold such convention
1t is unique I'D several respects. 1t is
under the auspices Of the Of the state
organizations pf the Epworth League,
Christian Eudpavor, and Baptist
Young Peoples Union, and each day q
session will be presided over by the
state president OF each, respectively.
The speakers are to be taken equally
from these organizations, and are to
be clergymen and laymen In equa'
numbers. They are to be Vermont
men only, no speaker from outside
the state will appear on the program.
This convention Is TO be, not del-
egate gatberiess,~ &. : i, mass meeting
at which everybody will be welcome,
and where everybody will be on equal
ity with every ybody else.
Transportation The Youud trip
fare from Barre to Burlington and re-
turn, will be si.a5, tickets good going
Dec. 81 to Jan. 2 and returning until
Jen. 4.
The close proximity Of Burlington
to Barre, the character. of the conven-
tion, and the fact that such another
gathering will not be held for q ce
tury, ought to conspire to take a
large number ct Barre's young people
to this mee ting. This evening q
watch meeting alone will be well
worth the expense OF the t ip.
Those who go should register at
headquarters in the Y. NJ. c. a.
building and bG assigned places Of en-.
tertainment at the rate Of 81 90 per
day.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-31
BAD NEWS
From Kitchener For Brit
ish War Office.
STRONG POINT TAKEN
Beers Capture Hs|vstia with
Many Prisoners.

London, Dec. 31.-The war office
has received the following despatch
from Lord Kitchener
."Pretoria, Dec. 30, 7.50 a. m.--Gen.
Lyttleton reports that our post at
Helvetia was captured yesterday morn
ing by the Beers. About so were kill
ed and wounded and 200 taken pris-
onerS.
Gen. Kitchener reports that he is
following with small force in tLe
track Of the enemy, Helvetia being re-
occupied by Reeves, who has been res
.inforced from Belfast.
"Helvetia was very strong posi-
tion on the Machadodorp-L Lydenburg
Railway and was held by detach-
ment Of the Liverpool regiment. Am
asking for further information.
Cape Town, Dec. 31.-In all the
reformed churches throughout Cape
Colony, yesterday was observed as q
day Of humiliation.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-31


The Barre Supply Co. is setting up
a new air compressor for Hopkins &
Huntington.
Alex and Joe Wilkins returned Sum
day from Canada, where they were
recently called by the death of their
father.
The Gobbi cases come up in city
court Friday.
James Ad7e & Co. have purchased q
new motor and air compressor and
will install them in the old Puritan
shed, where Fowlie Bros. were burned
out.
Quite aonumber of stone cutters are
taking vacation.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-31
Wants Her Money Back.

Montpelier, Dec. 3l.-Mrs. William
Hutchinson, the aged wife Of q young
actor, who formerly lived here and
who gave her immense fortune into
bis knnping, has become tired of her
bargain and has brought suit to re-
cover one half Of her property, which
is estimated at three million dollars,
She claims that her husband and
lawyer Paul Sheldon, while they
were stopping at the Hoffman House,
conspired to secure her property.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-31
The LAST DAY
Great G|enwood Range
Contest Closes
At 5 O'CLOCK TONIGHT
The Winners viii Be An.
nounced Tomorrow

The great Glenwood Range contest
closes tonight at 8 O'Clock and the an
nouncement Of the winners will be
made in tomorrow's issue. The con-
test has been hard fought one and
there has been great deal Of inter-
est in the same. Remember no votes
received at this Office after o'clock
tonight will be cocss@d. Following
Is &s" sts Boys,say:
Mrs @. y; swhall, Barre, 1880
" Fred Whitney, Williamstown, 5S02
6" W. N. Hayward, Barre, 5536
James Cook, Barre 252l
z. e. Nye, Barre, 1883
John W. Clifford, Barre, 1873
G. B. Roberts, Sharon, S52
" G.. H Campbell, e. Warren, $40
A. Durkee, No. Tunbridge, 293
{" S. T. Fuller, Stowe, 223
John Brown, Barre, 17S
Miss RamSdell, Barre, 12l
No coupons counted that the date
is back of Dec. 81, after today. Read
full description in Feature edition Of
TELEGRAM Saturday.
See the Glenwood prizes at Rey-
nolds & Sons.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-31
announcement.

Owing to the disastrous fire of Thurs
day morning our business Is TEN.
porarily suspended. We are, how
ever, prepared to attend to any un-
dertaking business and any orders
sent to my house by telephone will re-
ceive prompt attention. We hope to
be able to open our office Saturday,
the 29th, at the old stand, and those
indebted to US will confer great favor
by settling accounts at once.
GEORGE T. CONNER.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-31
Charges Against Devery.

New York, Dec. 81 Charges
against Chief Of Police Devery and
several other officials before the grand
jury were ordered by the Tammany
committee of five today. This COM
mittee has evidence which it considers
sufficient to indict the chief and
several of his subordinate officers
through all ranks down to captains.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-31
Still After Cudahy,

Omaha, Neb, Dec. 81. - E. A.
Cudahy the millionaire packer has re.
ceived a second communication from
the men who kidnapped bis son. The
letter contains threat and says in
substance that unless he withdraws
his offer If S25, 600 reward for the ar
rest and conviction Of each of the
three bandits they will kidnap another
of his children.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-31
Bankrupt Petitions.

Burlington, Dec. 3l.-The in,olun-
tary petition in bankruptcy OK frank
II. Higgins Of Wallingford wSsl filed
Ia the United States Court SathSday.
Tue petition alleges that Frank ,,Hig-
gins owes Calvin Higgins 1880 for
six years board and money paid On
signed paper amounting to s2O22.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-31
PRICES ARE WEAK.

London. Dec 3l.--The stock mar
ket opened without excitement this
morning contrary to expectation but
prices are weak. Brokers are still ap-
prehens We as regard, the results OF
today dealings bat no further fall
ureS are yet announced.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-31
It Il King Van Wyck.

New York, Dec. 3l.-Mavor Van
Wyck has received notification that
one Of the new islands discovered in
the Antartic has been named after
him. A chart accompanied the letter.
1t was intended the mott tcation
should reach the mayor by Christmas.
While title to the islands has not
been made out, it is understood that
King Leopold will, upon request,
grant Mayor Van Wyck free simple
and likewise create him hereditary
mOnach of the isle.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-31
RE|NF0RCEMENTs
Will Be Sent 70 General
Grant
22nd INFANTRY
Rebel Leader Of Fll!pinos Is
Successful.

Manila, Dec. 81. Gen. Alejan-
drino, the rebe. commander who was
followed by the Mount Aragat force
Of Gen. Grant, made successful at
tempt at midnight to break out Of the
Gordon arouLd his forces. He lost a
few men and some we're wounded
Gen. Funston will reinforce Gen Grant
with five companies Of the 22d infan-
try.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-31
1os Years Old.

Bennington. Dec. 3l.--Ehonld she
live until tomorrow, Mrs Honora
McCarty, the Oldest person In Ben
niDgton county, II not In the state,
Will see the light Of the third century
in which she has lived. Authentic
information establishes the date of
her birth IN Ireland about 1892, and
she well remembers incidents connect
ed with the O'Donnell rebeli<On few
yeafs after.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-31
McCrillis Not Guilty.

Boston, Dec. 3l.-The U. S., dis
tr,ct court Saturday night found for
mer Deputy Collector Of lnternati NAL
revenue Ransom f. McCrillis not
guilty. He was charged with em.
bezzling S182.09 while In office.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-31
.. A. Harvey Dead.

Enosburg Falls, Dec. BID. A.
Harvey one Of Enosburg Falls we'll
known business men died at his home
tn this place Saturday Of typhoid
fever, after an. illness Of only two
weeks.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-31
Vermont Pensions.

Washington, Dec. 3l.-The follow
Ing Vermont pensions are announced
Increase. special, Dec. 18th, Francis
Lapier, West6eld, sl4; original wild
ows, Jennette E. Dickey, Ippsham,
Sl2.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-31

Emma Charbonneau fell on Foster
St., yesterday and broke her leg.
Mrs. A. +. Thayer Of Saratoga, N.
y, is visiting her sister Mrs, Eugene
Camp, :
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-31

Boston, Dec. 31.-The weather
forecast Is rain or slow tonight.
Colder tomorrow.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-31
ITALIAN CRUISER WRECKED.

London, Dec. 3l.-An unconti med
despatch from Rome slys that the
Italian crusier Carriddi is wrecked
near the seaport of Massawah, Egypt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-31
Editor One Day.

New York, Dec 3l.-Alfred Harms
worth, editor and proprietor of the
London Daily Mail, is having entire
charge for today only of the New
York World, conducting 1t along the
lines of his own ideas.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-12-31

DeWitt~S WitCss Hazel
,cnres Tiles, s<aids, tt,raA.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-15
LECTURE AT FRIENDS SCHOOL.

A charming lecture was delivered at
the Friends School Fourth and West
streets, Friday afternoon, by DR..
Schumacher of the State Normal School
at West Chester. His subject was
How to Come in Touch With Nature"
The modern nature student asks:
"What book shall get?" Do not get
book; you can't get nature from a
book; do not imagine you are u nature
lover because you enjoy the works of
Thoreau, of John Burroughs or even
of Seton Thompson, the best Of all.
as much as people think he does; he
casts one eve on it and the other in
ward to see what effect it has on
Tboreau. John Burroughs was more
genuine lover Of nature than Thoreau.
Get his Year in the Fields" 1t will
give you the cream of his studies in
their last. their richest and ipest stage.
But of all American naturalists Seton
Thompson is hest. No one knows wild
animals so intimately or pictures them
so naturally. Read his biography
Of Grizzly, lin the Century Magazine.
When you have read these books you
have pleasant acquaintance with the
literature of nature, but you Will not
know nature itself. People want to see
something big; they go out loaded for
bears and miss the small game. Be
content to look for small things; camp
down alongside and watch them; ants
for instance; you will be amazed and
interested IL you know how to look.
You can do your studying right at
home; you have no idea how things
will turn up right in your own back
yard, even town back yard. There's
one friend you can always find
there, the hoptoad. The quickest
way to his heat is to scratch his
hack do it in friendly way for o
few evenings and he is won. He will
come to meet you and entertain you.
Did you ever see him get new suit of
clothes? He gets them on underneath
before he pulls off his old ones, which
he does all in one piece and then
swallows it; be doesn't believe in
waste.
DO you know your dog and the meau-
ing of what he does? Why does he turn
around before he lies down and If he is
not comfortable why does he get up and
turn around again Because his wolf
ancestors tlamplea down the grass to
make bed, and il is bit of the old
instinct left in him. Why, with longer
domestication can we not strike the
heart of the cat The dog gives US all
of his, but not tho cat Because she
is night proNler; by day she makes
| herself companionable and comfortable
with us, but it is at night that she
really lives.
The lest way to study nature is 10
got out where the Wild things live, and
to walk there. Take pocket lens and
a field glass. You get the philosophy
of plant life in the little hooks, in the
ponds where there are three distinct
zones of vegetation. Lean the char
acter of plants, go with definite puf
poso; have hobby; be an authority
on something. if its only ferns or mosses.
DIR. Schumacher urged the study Of
nature Cor boys and girls as a safe
guard for their health of body and
mind. A. y.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-15

of the leaves; the close.ftting brim Of
velvet and ribbon makes the trimming
on the side.
One hat Of this sort worn by a tall
belle, was made of violet leaves
graduating from the large dark green
kind to the tiny light purple and deli
cate ones. On the left side of the hat
was bunch of deep purple violets.
Nothing could have been daintier or
simpler. and worn with dark blue
tailor-made suit with violet cloth
waistcoat Ia combination much affected
Just now, the effect was stunning.
The question of the spring suit Is a
momentous one. / doubt not it is often
mingled with the Lenten prayer. What
color shall it be? What style shall my
lady adopt this year? Look lovingly
as She will at the feminine frills and
feathers, the best.dressed women come
back to their old love, the tailor.made
suit.
there is fancy this year for suits of
two coors. Thus, " plaid skirt will
have jacket of plain goods, or light
brown skirt will have coat of dark
brown. l saw marine blue skirt and
natty coat of tan with which was
worn a waistcoat of white pIque with
blue dots. Tho effect was very pleasing,
but the best tailors whose word can be
depended upon will tell YOU that in
srite OF the passing fancy for combine
tions CT this sort the swagger thing is.
| after all, the suit of one color.
There is nothing in the long run
which is better form than the conyen-
tional blue serge suit. Take dark
marine blue without any purple in 1t,
being sure that the serge is of that
| quality that does not show the diagonal
twill--a choviot serge is hest, one that
| is bit rough--and give this to q tailor
| who understands "cut' and who will
follow the latest designs only so far as
| good taste goes. Select a waistcoRt ri
| his most exclusive patterns in pique OF
IN the bright hunting plaids. And
| right here let me say word in regard
to waistcoats, There is nothing about
costume which so quickly shows the
1 amateur as that part of the dress. The
"home- made' waistcoat has an oil
that gives 1t away; whereas one made
by a tailor who understands his ar
call "bien arrive.' To this add {
correct touch from the haberdasher's-
a white puff Ascot fastened with a aolt
| plu-a ROit coiSh VI q eo1Shthb aSA a.
or, what is newer yet, gold head o
your favorite dog. Put this on a we'll
built, healthy looking girl and yo'
have a combination that would hay
changed the current Of St. Anthony
life
| There are Just a few familiar thing
about tho signs OF coming SPRING:
There will be Just as many "impossi
BILE combinations" on the hats as ever
There will BIZ just as many "viole
creations as ever.
The tailor made girl will be just a
much in evidence as ever.
The brown chiffon veil will be seel
as often as ever.
The spring fever' will be just a
prevalent as ever.
And as usual, you will have witt
you as often as ever, Portia.