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The Grit-advocate., 1900-06-01

sued an order cutting down salaries
in the Havana local Office. the pay of
the postmaster being reduced from $4.-
800 to $500, that of his assistant
from $1,000 to $500 and that of ten
other employees by sums ranging from
500 to $500 Mr.. Bristow says he is
fixing the salaries at figures slightly
above those paid in the United States
because of the abnormal conditions eX-
listing here.
Seven clerkships have also been aboi-
ished. making reduction of another
$500. In the order Mr.. Bristow says
that additional reductions can be made
in the local office with out detriment.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-06-01
Great Fires In Michigan Mines.

Calumet. Mich. May 2S.-Ovcr B.
600 men are idle owing to the fires
which started in No. Iecla shaft of
the Calumet Il Hccla mine last night
The management decided to close down
all except the South Hecla and Amy
dolid shafts, on account of the gas
from the fire. which has gone to all
parts of the Calumet branch and part
of the Hecla.
1t cannot be told how long the fires
will last or how long the men will be
laid off. The fire may spread to other
parts of the mine.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-06-01
Parents and Children Shot by Assas.ins.

Anoka. Mimi. May 2S.-While Will
lam Wise Il farmer living ten miles
north of here. was playing cards with
his wife and four children at home last
night shots We're fired through the Will
dow from Il shotgun and a Winchester
rifle. William Wise. seven years old.
was instantly killed. james. eleven
years of age was shot through the
right lung. William Wise. Sr.. thirty
eight years old. was shot in the right
shoulder from behind, ten buckshot en-
tering his body. He is paralyZed and
will die Mrs. Wise was shot in the
back and will die. Eliza and Martha.
the daughters. escaped by jumping into
II closet. 1t is not yet known who did
the shooting.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-06-01
THE HAVANA FRAUDS.
Only Extend to Postal Department Salaries
Cut.

Havana, May 2S.-General Wood re
ceived to-day Il report from the audi
tors who have been Investigating the
treasury and the customs departments
The auditors say that they uave not
finished their work. but everything so
far as they have gone is satisfactory
AT all events the method Of keeping the
books is perfect, and does not present
any difficulty to the examiner. The
auditors are not Havana employees, but
have been brought especially from the
United States bccarSe of their records
as experts.
Acting Director General RristOw is
still endeavoring to reduce expenses in
the postal depastment To-day he is
The Grit-advocate., 1900-06-01

In single year the protestant
churches Of the world have expended
about $19,0OO,O0O under the superin-
tendence of 800 missionaries on the
field, aside from the stan of secre-
taries and others at home. says Har-
per's Weekly. The results secured
by this money appear to be out of all
proportion to the efforts put forth
1t is no slight thing to gather a mil
lion and a half OF communicates out
Of the communities of India, Africa,
Japan. China and other lands: to or
ganize and conduct several thousand
schools Of every grade; to establish
hospitals and dispensaries in lands
where medicine has been identified
with the crudest superstitions; and
to be the medium Of distribution Of
large sums Of money and to conduct
relief works for those who are strick-
en- with famine and pestilence.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-06-01
Topeka Capital Changes Hands.

Topeka. Kans., May 2S.-General j..
*. Hudson. who has been editor of the
Capitol for the past year, and his SON
in-law. Dell Kiser. who has been bust
ness manager of the paper for sixteen
years. retired to-day. the stock held by
Mr.. Eiser being purchased by MessrS.
Popenoe. Babize and Chase, the other
stockholders. General Hudson found
ed the Capital in 1873 and retired in
1898. when the property passed to the
control of the Mulvanes. The property
was purchased by IA company, of which
r. o. Popenoe was ut the head in July
last. and General Hudson was EN-
ployed as editor.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-06-01

The house committee on naval af-
fairs has reported a bill for a new
naval construction, which provides for
two frst-class battleships at cost of
100000 each. three armored cruis.
ers at cost Of about $4.25O.0O each.
and three protected cruisers to cost
about $2,S00,O0O each. The authorized
cost in each case is exclusive of armor
and armament The bill also author
lies the construction of dry docks at
the Brooklyn and Norfolk navy yards,
capable of receiving the largest battle
vhips.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-06-01

Oath Beers Take When They Surrender.
London. May 29.-The following is
the oath which Sir Redvers Butler ad-
ministers to rebels:
Il. British subject. do hereby swear
that ! was forced by the Queens enc
mics to take up arms against her mai
eSty's troops. now hand in my horse.
rifle and ammunition and. if permitted.
will proceed direct to my farm and
remain there as Il loyal British subject.
until her majesty's pleasure. l prom
Use not to communicate with. aid or
abet her maiesty's enemies. under pen
atty of death"
Carl Cronie. son of Piet Cronjc.
signed the declaration. but arms We're
subsequently found on his farm.
The Grit-advocate., 1900-06-01

Struggled tobacco confiscated by the
British customs authorities was form
erly burned in the huge furnace
known as the queens pipe, but for
some years past this has not been
done. Instead. the tobacco is sent to
the criminal lunatic asylums for the
benefit Sf the inmates.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-23
He Has President Styne Safe
KRUGER WANTS PEACE
If He Can Remain in the
Transvaal and Keep
His Money.

London, June 23.-General Steyn'S
forces in the Orange River Colony are
for the time drawing most of the at
tention Of Lord Roberts, rather to the
neglect of General Louis Botha and
President Kruger. The severance be-
tween the Transvaal and the Orange
River Colony was completed yester-
day, as Lord Roberts said it would be
by the arrival Of Gen. Buffers ad-
vance, under Lord Dundonald of Stand
erton.
The wide net around the 5000 or
5000 men under Gen. Steyn will now
contract. Adroit manoeuvering and
brisk fighting are likely to take place
because until all resistance south of
the Vaal is at an end the British line
of communication will not be safe.
President Kruger's sons who sur
rendered to Gen. Baden Powell are
back on their farms working peaceful
ly. Gen. Baden Powell rode with
only 300 men from Mafeking and he
IN ade the last section of the ride to
Pretoria with only 35. Lord Roberts
met him in the outskirts of the town
and escorted him to the presidency.
Lorenzo Marquee, June %. Pres
ident Kruger's principle condition for
immediate peace is that he be allowed
to stay in the country.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-23
Haynnn Jyniyersity Scandals. :.

Havana, June ,23.-The postal frauds
have rather swampcd the scandal exist
ing in the university which has been tn.
milking ground for some of the best
known men in Cuba, who, as underpro'
fessors, received $2,4OO a year each.
There were y of these professors and "a
assistants, some of them having no class
es at all and others only one or two stu
dents. Many of the professors drew
other government salaries. When this
was called to General Woods attention,
he Immediately inaugurated reforms.
which resulted in cutting down the list
to 4G, including assistants, which Is
enough. considering that there are only
45O students. For instance, instruction
in Greek was divided into three parts
history, grammar and literature. 1t is
now combined under one professor OF
Crook
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-23
COMMANDER W00DRURYS STAFF.

Newport, June 23.-The following
appointments have been made by U.
A. Woodbury., department command
er:
Department staff, assistant adiu-
tant general and assistant quarter
master general, Eli W. Peck.
Council of administration, X. Rich.
mond of Newport; Seymour II. Wood
of St. Albans; w. II. Burt of St.
Johnsbury; L. w. Shcdd of Montpel-
ier.
Committee of administration, VIM.
$. Greenleaf, W. II. Gilmore, G. H.
Bond, L. B. Harris, Il. w. Jewell.
Delegates to the national encamp-
ment, John L. Barstow of Shelburne;
Myron j. Horton of Poultney; Mark
J. Sargent of Royalton; Peter S.
Chase of Brattleboro.
Woman's Relief Corps officers:
President, Mrs. Olive Putfer Of Ben.
nington.
Senior vice-president, Mrs. Hovey
of st. Johnsbury.
Junior vice-presidcnt, Mrs u. M.
Mansur of Newport.
Secretary, Miss Olive r. Luce.
Treasurer, Mrs. Electa Murphy.
Chaplain, Mrs. Asa Sleeper of New
port.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-23
CRUISERS AT SHANGHAI.
Many British to Leave India For
China at Once.

China nj Once.
Washington, June 23.-The state de.
portment has received cablegram from
Consul General Goodnow at Shanghai
announcing the arrival there of two steel
cruisers. These vessels are supposedly
British cruisers to protect the town in
the event Of an attack from the outlying
forts. =,
A dispatch from Calcutta says that
"A transports will convey troops from In
dia to China. All except six are already
in mort. The Nerhudda and Palamcotta
will probably sail Sunday with the
Seventh Bengal infantry.
A Yokohama dispatch says:
"Ihe Rlirik has sailed for Taku. The
government has arranged to receive ana
trent the wounded Of other powers. The
Russian wounded have already arrived
Ships belonging to the standing squadron
are assembling ut Saseho.
Consul Fowler, at Chefu, in a supple
mcnt to Il former report to the state DE
nortmcnt from Consul General GOodnow
at Shanghai, upon the United states
trode with Gina shows that in four
veors. from 1876 to 1899 inclusive, We
hive doubled our sales with China. In
1897 the value of these sales exceeded
tbos. If all continental Europe by $32O,-
oS1 In 1898 this excess had increased
to S4.171 1874 and last year to $6, 19l,o36
China imported American goods last yeaI
IN the value of S1U.2SS, 7l0 and British
goods to the value of SIS, 1896, ,OS3, five
sixtl,s of the total importation comlns
from British and American territory and
more than half from Great Britain alone
Tn the matter of exports statistics
shnw that the United States bought more
| or china in 1899 than any other country
in thc world. The exports last year
mor, valued at Sl3,S35, ,4SG, our increase
W ,rode during the year being ten times
m crcnter than Great Britain's for the same
.auiiAl
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-23
RUNAWAY AT SHELDON.

Sheldon, June 23.-A serious acci-
dent occurred here yesterday. A
horse owned by A. Il. Grove which
was being driven by Mrs. Grove with
her daughter Abbic, and the young
daughter of w. A. kittell as occu.
pants of the carriage, became frigh.
tened at a flock of geese in the road.
1t backed into ditch and went
down a high bank, oyerturning the
carriage.
Mrs. Groves leg was badly njured,
Miss A bbie Grove sustained broken
shoulder, and may have internal in
juries; Miss Kittle escaped without
broken bones but is somewhat brus-
ed.
The horse was a valuable animal.
His neck was broken and he died al
most instantly.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-23
FOURTH OF JULY.

The sports and games with prizes
offered are as follows:
100 yards dash, lst 50, End 81, 3rd
81.
so yards dash, 1st SO, End So, 3rd
81.
Putting the stone, 1st So, End 50,
3rd ST..
Throwing the hammer, lst So, 2nd
>, 3rd 81.
Running broad jump, 1st 50, End
50, Bird 81.
Running high jump, lst 81, End 50,
3rd 81.
Pole vault. 1st SO, End 50, 3rd 81.
Boys race, 1st So, End ST., 3rd so.
Hand drilling contest, So.
Tug of war between Graniteville
and Barre for purse Of $40.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-23
RANDOLPH.

Prof. N. J. Whitehill resigned his
position as principal of the High
School at Montpelier yesterday. lie
had been III animously reelected for
another year, and the resignation was
i surprise to the committee.
A very large class will be initiated
in the third and fourth degrees at
the grange meeting tonight.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-23
Two Women Killed mt C0ney.

New York, June 23-Mrs. Nicolena
Anderson aud Mrs. Josephine Levinsky
were run over by Sea Beach trolley car
at Coney Island and instantly killed. The
women, in company with Emil Swanson,
were walking in the darkness across II
narrow trestle. The car came along at
top speed and. before they" knew it, vt
was upon them. There was no chance
for escape except by jumping. The man,
though struck by the car, managed to get
far enough to the side to escape the
wheels. He was thrown off the trestle.
The women, less quick. We're knocked
down and dragged for 500 feet along the
rails
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-23
WANTS Jnnette lcnjOincd.

London. June DIV. $. Gilbert, the
celebrated dramatist, has applied III the
chancery court for an injunction to re-
strain ,Janette Steer, the American ac-
tress, from continuing the production at
the Comedy theater of the formers play
of "Pygmaion and Galatea' on the
ground that she had materially altered
the business as arranged by him and as
it had been played under his direction by
other actresses. The hearing of the case
was not completed and was adjourned
far d week
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-23
VERMONT PENSIONS.

Washington, June 23.-The follow
ing Vermonters have been granted
pensions:
Additional, James McDermott 'I'y-
son, So: increase, William N. Lincoln,
Sandgate, SS Abbott Y. Edwards,
Ncwfanc, SIS: original widows special
act, June 8, Hattie A. Pratt, Brattle-
boro, $l2: Frances NJ. Stone, East
Berkshire. IS.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-23
EXCURSION RATES.
Half Fare the Fourth On Long
Distances.

The Central Vermont Ry., will sell
excursion tickets good July 4th to re-
turn the 5th, at 2 cents mile for
distances uuder 25 miles; 35 to 80
miles for 81 for the round trip and all
distances over 81 miles for half fare.
No stop over privileges will be al
lowed.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-23
OFFICERS Meeting,

montpelier, June 23.-Lieut.- Col.
T. M. Bonnette of st. Johnsh,rv
Major II. f. Dyer of Rutland, Can't
z. II. Burnham of Bennington, and
Major Bcrkley, regimental surgeon,
composing a board of examination
met at the armory of Company H.,
last evening and examined the com.
mlssloned officers who are seeking
promotion. Nine candidates were
present. Quartermaster General w.
ii. Gilmore of Fairlce, attended the
meeting of the board.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-23
SMALLEST ON RECORD.

burlington, June %. - The h,nl
rupt petition with the smallest ,ial;,
'V'eS on record since the establish.
ment of the bankruptcy law IN Yer.
m mont was filed at the clerks Office
l. ne man is Edward d. Wilson. ,
hoStler of Brattleboro, and his liabili.
.'1' "ie @oo' MS assets being house.
pold goods valued at sl75 and OK.
empt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-23

Washington, June 23. - Kempff
reports from Che Foo that the Amer.
can marines under Major Waller to.
gether with 400 Russians had an en-.
gagement with the Chinese army
near lien Tsin but could not break
through the line.
A force of 200O is now ready to
make another attempt. The main
Importance of the despatch is that
kemptl's disclosure makes it seem
that it is the Chinese army, not the
Boxers who are fighting the foreign
troops
Washington, June 23.-Remey at
Manila cables an urgent requeat for
more officers. He wants three com.
manders, four leutenant-command-
erS, ten licutenants, twenty cadets, a
fleet and a paymaster. He stated
that the department had received a
letter from the Chinese minister say
ing that Vicerory Mimking cables
him that the legations at Pekin are
safe
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-23

Gunnison, Colo, June 23.--The Colo
rodo and Southern Railway company's
iron bridge across the Gunnison river. ~
miles above this town, was wrecked ny
an explosion of giant powder. Inc eN-
plosion Is believed TO have been caused by
sympathizcrs with the strikers ut the
baldwin coal mines, in order to prevent
the running of trains from the mines.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-23
WILL WELCOME TEDDY.

Chicago, June 2s.-The Colorado
delegation to the Republican conven-
tion arrived here at 6.40 today. They
sent telegraph despatch to Roose-
yelt to visit Colorado on his western
trip promising him the most enthuSl-
astic reception ever held in the Rocky
region.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-23

London, June 23.--A special from
Shanghai says that it is reported from
Japanese sources that 1900 foreigners
have been massacred at Tien-tsin.
This is the most startling Of the re-
ports received from Shanghai regarding
the situation in China. While there is
no official confirmation to be had at
the foreign office, the official reports Of
British Admiral Bruce at Taku that
fighting is going on daily about Tien-tsin
and from American Admiral Kempfi
to the effect that Tien-tsin was being
bombardcd and that the American con
sulatc and much of the foreign conces'
sion had been destroyed give strong
color to the report.
1t is not believed in official circles, how
ever. that such an extensive massacre
could have been perpetrated with 3,OO(
foreign troops protecting the foreigr
quarters.
1t is understood that the admiralty has
received dispatch from the British
naval commander in Chinese waters or
the subject of the heavy damage done tt
the foreign concessions and the casual
ties of the international forces. This
has not vet been published.
Shanghai also reports that Ten-tsir
was bomharded for two days, adds thai
the casualties were 100, estimates thai
5000 international troops are theretant
says that now that the allied command
ers at Taku are hastily pushing forward
relief column it is hoped that the wOrs
apprehensions will soon be dispelled.
Refugees ut Chefu.
Another Shanghai dispatch announces
that all the members Of the foreign com
munity of PelTaHo have arrived a
Chcfu on board the Nashville, but thai
they left all their possessions behint
them.
A dispatch from Shanghai says tina
five Chinese warships passed oo-Sung
and that officers of the British armoret
cruiser Undaunted visited the Chimes
commanding officer and received an as
surancc that the ships were under orders
to act against any Boxer rising.
The superintendent of foreign tPle
graphs has started for Chefu to organic
a service thence to Shanghai.
The admiralty has sent orders to Ports
mouth and Plymouth to hold detach
mcnts Of marines, artillery and infantr!
in instant readiness for service in China
1t is thought in some quarters that l.
Hung Chany's failure to 60 to Peking in
dicotcs he is aware the situation is so bat
that il is impossible for him to overcome
the difficulties.
|, is said that telegram was received
by an important Brussels firm frcn
China. saying that Vice Admiral Sey
mo1r's force and Russian column Ell
tered Peking simultaneously. The lega
tions. il is said. were found intact, ant
tine Belgian residents were SAFE.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-23
Rich I1lanter Shot Deal.

Little Rock, June GA special from
Texarcana to The Gazette tells of the
murder of Colonel Gardiner, a prominent
Red River planter. Gardiner had been to
TeXarcana and upon returning home en-
tered his feed lot, where Il negro, said to
be Moses Williams, held him up and
robbed him of his money and valuables
Williams then retired few steps and
fired the contents of Il gun into Gardi'
ner's body, killing him instantly. Off
GERS are on the trail of the murderer.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-23
BASE BALL..

LEAGUE GAMES YESTERDAY.
Brooklyn 20, Philadelphia l3.
Chicago !, Cincinnati 4.
Boston +, New York ?.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-23
cRoCKER HOME AGAIN.

New York, June 23.---crocker ar
rived this morning from Enslan.,
,,o s,vs Rooscvelt's nomination vii
he the "San Juan Hill al over as"''''
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-23

Berlin, June 23.-The Chinese min.
lister here today informed the foreign
ONCE that the German minister at
fekin, Baron Won Kettler who was
reported as killed by the Boxers is
safe and we'll
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-23
A Monster Devil Fish

Destroying it's victim, is type of Consti-
patton. The power of this malady is felt on
organs, nerves, muscles and brain. But
Or. Kings New Life Pills are a safe and
certain cure. Best in the world for Stom-
ach, Liver, Kidney and Bowels. Only 25
cents at Parlor Drug Store. DIV
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-23
LEAGUE STANDING.

New White Shirt Waists for $l.00
cach at Ncale x knights.
Lots of FIrccrakers for the Fourth,
,e'ao1c GOODS at low prices Averill
Music CO. tt
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-23
STEERS FOR SALE.

A pair of extra nice four ola Dur
am steers for sale at a bargain
rnev % are we'll matched and broken
A"o' ~ HIM. FARNHAM.
East Montpelier, W. +~P
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-23
THE STOCK MARKET.

To-dav'S Transactions Of the New
York and Chicago Exchanges re-
ported by private wire to j.
G. Davis, Montpelier.
Chicago Produce Market.
CHICAGO, June 23.
The closing quotations Of the lead
ing futures yesterday and today.
YESTERDAY. TODAY.
July wheat, e3s 81
July corn, 4ls 423
July cotton, S91 9l5
Aug. cotton, 678 e9l
July pork, 1907 12.75
New York Stock Market.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-23
General Clay Deeds Land Away.

Versailles, Ky, June 23.-Gencral Cas-.
sins Nj. Clay of Whitehall has purchased
from j. H. Yarnel of Pinkard, TINS couh
~. and decided to his former child wlte'
now Mrs. Riley Brock, Il house and 81.
ncres of land adjoining Mrs. Brock
nresent home. This is the third purchase
nf land that General Clay has made 1ol
bor since her marriage to Riley Brock.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-23
Except Barre City for Hon.
Frank P|um|ey
MONTPELIER FOR oLuMLEY
Hot Fight at Newport and
Stafford and Prouty Win.

Montpelier, June %. - The repub-
lran city caucus for the election of
delegatcs to the district and State
conventions was held last evening.
Fred g. Rowland was chairman and
L. NJ, Goddard, secretary. Joseph A.
DeBocr, Hiram Carleton, Martin W.
Whecack, George X. Putnam, James
Canning Joseph G.. Brown, Fred L.
Laird, Thomas Marvin, Truman r.
Gordon were presented by II. A. lluse
for Delegates to the district conven-
ton and unanimously elected.
Delegates to the State convention
]. v. Brock, j. NJ. Boutwell,, George
o. Stmtjun, Frank NJ. Cory, Osman
D. Calh, ". A. Leland, Frank Per-
eau. C. :. Whitaker and Daniel Wor-
cester
The delegates arc unpledged but are
for p,umlcy.
Island Pond, June 23.-The Dale
men claim this county solid on the
first ballot with a strong backing in
Orleans county. They claim he is in
the tight to stay and will be the COM
promise candidate as he has antago-
nized no candidate by trying to get
delegates in their counties.
Newport. June 23.-The largest
caucus ever held in town, practically
query voter being present, last night.
\ total Of 534 votes were cast, as
against ~ Republican votes at the
last state election.
The pr0uty ticket won 3l5 to 2lS.
1t is charged that every Democrat
voted the prouty ticket. The dis
trct delegates are for Stafford.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-23
FAIR SUNDAY.

Boston, June 23.-Fair tonight and
Sunday, cooler, with northeast winds.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-23

Fireworks furnished for private or
public display at reasonable prices,
all goods guaranteed Averill Music 20:
II
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-06-23

Toledo. June 23.-Arthur l.cdyard'
Waking n balloon ascension at Presque
Islc Vt picnic. dropped into the lake
and wos drowned by the breaking of MS
parachute rope.