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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-07
VOL. LXIII---NO. 1864
Church Notes.

The services at Grace Methodist church
will be as usual. Rev. George W. Hunt
will take short vacation trip, and the
pulpit will be supplied. The lecture ON
Abraham Lincoln, announced for next
Sunday evening, will be therefore post
poned.
Remember the clam chowder and
variety supperat Grace Methodist church
tomorrow evening from 6 to 8 O'Clock.
An entertainment and social hour will
follow. The annual chicken pie dinner
will be served February %.
First Church of Christ, Scientist Odd
Fellows block. Morning service at 10. 0.45.
Subject, Mind" Wednesday evening
meeting at 80. Reading room open
Wednesday and Thursday from 2 to S.
Anyone is welcome, and those in atten-
dance will be pleased to furnish you with
literature and talk with you on the sub
ject OF Christian Science.
The Free Baptist young people and
their frients will have a conundrum
sociable at O. H. Smiths, 6Valley street.
next Friday evening Feb. 8. Supper at
six O'Clock. You are invited.
1t is expected that Mr.. L. D. Millen, of
New Hampton, N. H., will preach at the
Free Baptist church next Sunday morn
ing and will assist the pastor at the even
ing service and in special services every
evening during the week following except
Saturday evening. Everybody is invited
to these meetings.
The Rev. DR.. Pickells, minister in
charge OF st. Andrews church, will COM
mence, on Sunday morning next, series
OF special sermons on "Some points of
Christian doctrine, as summarized in the
Apostles Creed" The first subject will
be Belief of the doctrine of God, includ-
ing the general argument from intelligent
design as the basis of that belief"
Lincoln Sunday will be observed at the
North church next Sunday by sermon
on Abraham Lincoln.
The subject of discourse at the First
Baptist church next Sunday morning
will be The Law of Spiritual Loss and
Gain; and in the evening, "Christ and
Nicodemus"
Miss Emma L. Shufelt returns to St.
Johnsbury in few weeks to take her old
position as one of the sopranos in the
North church choir. Miss Shufelt has
been studying music the past year in
Boston under Prot. Adams.
The Christian Endeavor society of the
North church held a geography social
last evening which was thoroughly en-
joyed by all present.
r. Burns Eglenton has been engaged
as organist and choirmaster at st.
Andrews church and has already COM
menced his duties. Mr.. Eglenton comes
here highly recommended and will be
notable addition to the musical circles of
st. Johnsbury.
Next Sunday being Lincoln Memorial
Sunday, it will be observed at the Uni
versalst church by the pastor giving a
sermonic diversion of his somewhat
noted lecture on Abraham Lincoln. This
ecture-sermon is worthy the attendance
of all.
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This might apply very we'll to the
weather the past week, but in this case
1T is the title of a play that will be pre-
sented at the Howe Opera House or
Tuesday evening, Feb. 13. The com.
pany is right up to date in their methods
OF advertising aud have distributed graf
uitously the past few days 500 copies OF
two-step which will be given in their
performance. E. B. Fitz is one of the
leading characters in the play and makes
quite hit as sport" The play is
sure to be lively and full OF fun from
start to finish.
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Gen. 0OrdOn's Lecture.

This brilliant Southern orator appears
in the Star course next Thursday even
ing and the title is First DAYS of the
Confederacy." All who heard him four
winters ago on Last Days of the Con.
tederacy" will be glad to hear him again
and he is assured not only of a large but
very appreciative audience He is the
leading orator in the South today and
one of the few remaining officers who
fought on the other side generation
ago. He is a typical representative Of
the "new South of the late Editor
Grady and his public addresses always
command the greatest interest.
Tickets for the lecture at Bingham S
aud at the door.
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At SummerviIle.

c. F. Sweeney of Cuba is visiting rela-
tives and friends here.
Miss Amanda Quimby called on friends
last Saturday.
The S. W. c. has peen reorganized and
held its first meeting with Mrs. George
Burbank on Friday evening last. They
will be entertained by j. S. Weeks on
Friday evening of this week.
Edw. F. Young OF So. Sudbury, Mass.
son of George W. Young Of this place,
fell on the ice last week and was confined
to the house several days by the accident.
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East st. Johnsbury.

Will Hovey has been spending several
days in Boston.
Mrs. H. H. Moulton has finished her
schoolat Gallup Mills and is now at home.
Edison's moving photographs were
exhibited at the church last Monday
night under the auspices of ladies society.
notwithstanding the inclement weather,
the entertainment was well attended.
Miss Inez Austin Of Cranky is at work
at Rev. G. W. Patterson's.
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School Notes.

The scholars in the ninth grade enjoyed
very profitable address recently from
Mrs. WalterP. Smith on Robert Burns"
Muchinterestis being taken in the deco
ration OF our schoolroums and recently
plaster cast of Paul Revere was pre-
sented to the ninth grade room by two
OF the scholars, Maud Brown and Marion
Stanley. Yesterday two statuettes of
the Flying Mercury" were received, one
tor the eighth grade room and another
for the sixth.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-07
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Team for sale.
Suits-J. C. Stevens.
Ring Day-H. A. Belknap.
Clearance Sale--L. p. Leach.
Inventory-Brooks.T Tyler Co.
Probate of Will--Ira Quimby's Est.
Correspondence Paper-F. o. Clark.
A Breezy Time-Howe Opera House.
Bankruptcy Notice Emory Clifford.
Typewriter for sale--C. E. Simanton.
Bankruptcy Discharge-Isaiah Piper.
Coon Skin coats-steele, raplin s. Co.
Pres. of cc't,-Margaret Lindsay,s Est.
Bankruptcy Discharge-Wm. S. Jameson
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-07

One test for distinguishing diamonds
from glass and paste is to touch them
with the tongue. The diamond feels
much colder.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-07
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.

Palestine commandery, No. S, KIT.
Stated Conclave, Tuesday, Feb 13. The
order of the Temple will be conferred.
PERLEY F. HAzEN,
DELos M. BACON, Commander.
Recorder.
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Knights Of pythlas.

Regular convention of Apollo Lodge No. 2
Tuesday night, February 49,
L, P. SLACK, Chancellor Commander.
7. M. CUsHMAN, Keeper of Records and Seal.
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passumpsic Lodge No. IT.. r. and A. M.

The next regular Communication will b,
held Thursday evening, February 8.
EPHRAIM AMAzEEN,
DELos NJ BACON, Master
Secretary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1900-02-07

Best assortment of valentines at Ran.
dalls.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-09
1n7a1lnleQ
ilIlIIc BE 4 Mozart.

Mason CITY. Feb . Mason City has
d Wonderful musical ptgiisy IN the
u rson of little Cecil Emsley Gaze q
-year-otl child who VAS born bind
iIe mas ne1,er taken a lesson bur 2 The
ase ot is months began g form halafsa
aWSs % the piano. Refsre ne was ?
as Old ne sIafflea his parents by
fsaying perfectly the rational sails, y
.li6i Time n t4e Old Time Tonigllt,
aisl H. now piay sixfy different songs
tnG tunes. R@ ileals . seieetion orisse
ae is able Is iirodlice # inAnediately
son tha pia3e ana neyer TargsiS il. He
has bad ~ musical instruetion what
MaHv musieians have VISITED he
hone ii The enid genius le see and
hear him play and many have desired
the priy4 ~ training HIM Others
h4ve sought the consent Of his parents
;o make a taur with him i6ut they are
wealthy a1se prefer q harbor ms
ssFensth tas ihe future eheii they Nil
eiye hiin eyeiy ospartniaty 10 develop
.hiS = mark.4hie sen{Gs. 4 ms present
talo0, Is at all pfphetie b, will become
1neg,W ne maeyeis ef the age.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-09
DECISION ON TRUSTS.
Chief Justice of Minnesota Draws
Line Between Legal and Illegal

(.
ST. Paul. Feb 9.-The Destination be-
tween lawful and unlawful combina
tions by capital or labor.s laid down in.
ia decision rendered by chief Justice
Start OF the stae supreme court mere.
He holds that within proper limits il
lis both lawful and proper for ,nen to
combine for the purpose of seeking
higher wages or better returns upon
their business investments He draws
the line at combinations for the purpose
of destroying the business of others out
Of malice ard not to advance any legiti-
mate interest of their Own.
The d cision was rendered in the boy
Volt Of Conrad Ertz. respondent vs.. the
/ Produce Exchange Company Of Mime
apoiis st all appellants. Alr. E.rtz a
Gsale. III farm produce SGT UP the claim
that he was doing a business on waiph
the profits earned amounted - 10000,
when the members of the Produce EN-
lchange Company, q combination nclud-
ling practically all of the commission
men of Minneapolis. from whom he had
been purchasing his proauea refused
longer 10 deal with him, and used every
l.endsavor Ia induce his customers %
cease purchasing from him The result
he claims was that his business Was
ruined He set up a claim for S25.oeO
damages.
\ The Produce Exchange Company
tclamea to be organized - protect its
imemhels From attack but The supreme
I court sustains The lower court 10 The
contrary Ii is held That the action pf
the * change members was not to ad-
vance any legitimate interest Of their
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-09
IN rERlLoI.> POSITION.
All Correspondents Throw Doubt on
Buller.s Abtltty 10 II Old Out

London, FRIDAY morning, Feb. 9.-.All
messages from observers with Gen
Butler throw in phrase of TWO about
the strength of the Boer positions"
and "the difficulties of Gen. Buffers
work. but they do not carry the-events
beyond Tuesday evening.
Their last slender narratives leave
the British advance on Naal krantz in
the center of Il ssmi-eircle. where The
troops are exposed 10 the Boer artillery
on both sides and on the center.
Fighting continued until . o'clock
Tuesday evening and almost without a
doubt continued Wednesday, as the
Beers would certainly not leave this
wedge into their lines unmolested Ii
is also inferred that Gen. Butler must
either continue his advance OF retire.
The heaviest fighting appears to have
been Tuesday. Gen. Buffers 2S3 cas-
ualties are mentioned as having oe-
CURED before noon Tuesday Large
rest of the day.
The casualties already reported bring
the total British losses during the wan
TO 1924 killed. wounded and captured
The disposition here is rather tt
HilnllHlZe the Importance OF lne Hsnl
ing in Natal and suggest that this is
only an incident anyway, placing hops
upon the expected decisive engage
ments in northern Cape Colony ant
upon invasion of the Free State b,
Lord Roberts. AT all events this is th,
official view.
The public does not like these new
waits and there is sharp anxiety fol
further news.
In Cape Colony Gen. Macdonald hai
had . sklrpish with q thousand Boerl
at KeoAoo- Eong. This was on Monday
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-09

thsm from any chance = secure the
schools,
Commercial interest," fatss WIZ ne5 be
i.epeated efforts ie sst the
house committee on banks and banking
u r porE 4 hil u reduce tils legal rate
u ia sl;a!n 8 ID PEI eel!t aad the
a9at ATE nom te l9sl' en, ilays
.fa5ss l3iil The retts on school fund
laaFs viii oesredncee Without much ep-
position At first soine IS the bankers
IN The sisiatare We're inclined u fight
this bill nuf they have eiNen it ui9. The
bill passed lle senate several days ago
ard Nas favarabiy reported t. the
house nS II judiciary etmnittss af
that body today withput anlertiinent. X
leares Gisssa6s1pns les q commission q
8n hi4f II per nj where tiie monsy
IS iaaaeaolit al per CERT. That Is, slls
taiintls are ehaegsd ~ Ter cent en all
l1 .caasl furl nianeg thes haYe en-
haHsl tile e.lsl il a psr cent ls3y
arr 50 much hesiai Il but there als
fsw places Iowa syhere monsy can
s,saN hs lsstlssai SIT 6 per cert on good rea3
tat, seeufty whivh is required ny
shs Sshaoi fund lpans
Foe,y orsfi'sy members both houses
viSited ne R9llS county insane asylum
fst. ,alA3 SA Far a tileN could see Il
eas iil riahi e,f purse visit of 5llss
Sir.,i is 81 fae most sppeniieiai caarae-
ta,- ard veey little riln be learned by
me visitors Of tRs conditions there fre-
vaiilg Al lev can Sc llaat hines
:. ~ y ztat ts.,- II
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-09
BULLER IN RETREAT
Indications That the British Have
Been Unable to Hold Positions
Across Tugela.
Roer Advices Say They We're Re-
pulsed and Have Retreated-
Probably True.
London War Office Has No Confrma-
tion, But Exhibits the Grav.
est Fears.


Boer Head I.aager, Ladysmith, Feb.
S-The British. who We're in possession
of a kopjc at Molen drift, abandoned ii
after bombardment by the Boei 8 can
non this morning and retired across the
Tugela river to former position. Des-
ultory cannonaGing is proceeding at the
Tugela this morning. otherwise all is
quiet.
London. Feb. 9.--I-p 10 this evening
the war Office had evidently heard noth-
ing of Buffers retreat. as described in
the dispatch from the Boer head ,aager
When shown this dispatch the officials
appeared utterly dumfounded.
London, Feb. 9.-There is still no news
of Buffers dongs today or Yesterday a
dispatch dated Frere Camp, Feb s, but
probably written with the advanced
i lines Feb. !, and sent to Frere by run
ner, says: The enemy on the south of
our flanks continues To render our posi-
ton extremely difficult 10 maintain
Beyond the fact that Butler devoted
Wednesday to bringing moro artillery
and troops across the Tugela nothing is
known of his movements. but that hs
badly needed reinforeements is evident
from the foregoing. Ii is still impossi-
BILE for him To advance until Tn. artil-
lery has been able to take up a forward
position for the purpose OF subduing the
EOer guns on bcth fl.inl5e -,,ot,f tJ,o
length of time occupied in this opera
,ion depends the duration of Buffers
maintenance OF the defensive.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-09
T.-R. BULLETIN
yIlCEABLE NEWS OF TODAY.
The weat;,,-.

o.
For Iowa Fair tonight ard snow
SATURDAY, warmer
For Illinois Fair tonight; Saturday,
cloudy and warmer, With snow by
NIGHT.
For South Dakota Threatening to-;
night; snow saturday; warmer tonight
and in the extreme east Saturday
rAt,E ONE
ToDAY's .TELEGRaPHIC NEWS:
Gen. Ruller Retreats Again.
Startling News from the Scene of
War.
No Change in Kentucky Situation.
The FunSral Of Gen. I.aMton.
Iowa Insurance Tax Repealed.
Legislature News and Comment.
p.lGE i,v
TELEG RAPH AND GENERAL:
cara@gie Is 81 Sued for s9l,Doo.o00.
Riot in the Denver Council.
Testimony in the Clark Case.
News u the bay
pNeE rnsgE
IOWA NEWS:
Report 4 ths g Al r. Committee.
E.lorensgi at F'arnhamville
AIiaers aud operators May Clash.
Short Iowa Specials.
rNGE- Foun AND FIVE.
4 EDIT0RfAI.
A BnsiIs Proposition
Appeal 10 Federal Court
The Nieaaagua Canal and Treaties.
y New senator.
Topics ard Press Comment.
If,,.-,t Tt..rfSe and Ne1ys
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-09

The Beers have been taking the offen-
sive against Gen. French near Rens-
berg as Well as against Gen. Gatacre in
the Stormberg hills.
Since the war has strained the re-
sources of the military system the Eng
lishmen have been troubled by the pos
sibility that sea fighting might SHOW
naval defects which would weaken the
first line Of defense in which the coun-
try has placed such complete trust
This apprehension has suddenly found
expression during the last two or three
days in half the newspapers in Eng
land. The government attention has
been specially directed to muzzle Load
ing guns. Even public men have been
painfully surprised to learn that sixteen
batteships and eight armored cruisers
depend upon muzzle ioaders.
This means that smaller. but faster
ships, with modern guns. would be able
70 stay 1000 or 1000 yards out of range
and disable in u leisurely fashion about
one-third Of the vessels which appear
in the naval list as first class. The
admiralty IS understoon TO be prepar-
ing to remedy this defect and to pro-
pose also considerable additions that
will preserve the present ratio Of Great
Britain's naval strength to that Of
France ana Germany
\ supplementary army estimate 10
March !. was laid pro foima before the
house Of commons yesterday but MAS
not made public It's reported the call
is for sloo.ooo.ooo which would max. the
cost of the war UP to That date e15o,
100000. The maintenance of 100000 men
at the front, i; is estimated. will cost
between esooo,ooo and elo,ooO.ooJ PEI
lfnont |,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-09
Rows 10 tic Princes Decree.

NrW York. Feb. =. The prince OF
Wal,s has undertaken TO arrange the
visiting ISIS of New Works exclusive
set. and. according To the well informed
he has succeeded in humbling the
proudes; Of them.
'rhr occasion for this exercise Of sos
cial power was tbs snub administered
10 Mrs. Eanstry when She firste To
New York Soon after Mrs. l.angtry
arrived she arranged with Mrs.
Stuyvesant Fish ~ recite tha "Ab-
sent Minded ls, ggal AT one OF the en-
stertainments Mrs. Fish was i, give.
When Mr.. Fish heard Of this, ii is said
lie promptly vetoed il. and alfno the
gossips say emphatieally Mrs. Fish had
written to Mrs. I.angtry sh. Mold re-
ceiNe her.aana that Mrs. l.angtrx might
recite hipling's poem in her drawing
room. sh, was compelled, never.heless,
70 notify the English actress that the
'arrange gemspt Was off, and another recit-
ed the poem.
Mrs. Lanetry was dumfounded. She
found that she Was not going N make
any oppression OF New York society
She had arranged 10 give IL tea a Sher-
ry's in aid Of the wounded British sol
tdiers. \ rebuff from society wcCld hui
initiate her And then. as she is a re-
soureeful woman, the sosips say silt
lcablsa 10 the Prince of Wales, and i,
reply received cables and letters from
him. ard other cables and other letters
from him We're received by New York:
social leaders.
Ane these We're given to understand
that If Mrs, Langtry d.d not have tei
~,
lprnce would close the doors of n.nglsl
/ society against the leaders OF New
! York 400 and they would find them
selves .lmmiliated and snubbea mex
4 land
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-09
TAYLOR Still silent
Acting Governor of Kentucky Still
Refuses to Make Known His
Intentions.
Little Hope, Apparently, ola Peace
full Solution of the Present
Situation.
Democrats Postpone Action in Courts
Till Next Tuesday Both Leg.
islatures Meet.

Frankfort. Feb. p No change in the
situation this morning. cioverno. Tay-
lor is as mysterious as ever and would
make no statement Of any kind.
London. Feb. Sit is reported this
that warrants for the arrest Of
enough democratic members of both
houses to constitute a quorum will be
Issued today.
licpre srtative I.ewis5 prominent
member of the legislature. was SUM
mored To Frankfort on the first train
by Governor Taylor this morning. Lew
is suggests that Taylor wants to advise
With him o,er what was done AT yester-
days exeeutive SESSION
Tire house convened this rnornirg and
went into executive SESSION
In the joint executive session of the
senate and house q resolution hat the
present republican state officials we're
duly elected ana that the results of the
election should NOT b. lisregaraed BY
compromise vas adopted The joint
session rose. the house adjourned ana
the senate Went inSos seeres sessions
l.ouisville. Feb 9 The democratic
senate passed resolutions in t,oebcis
msinory and Adjourned The house WAS
unable To secure u quorum and took q
ies;'sss TIL this afternoon. Ii is pointed
put heie that there is no law under
Which the republican legislature an an
rest democratic members for Ron IL
tt.n.laIlt,es
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-09
Kobber Shot Down.

Chicago, Feb. ?.-Two robbers entered
the saloon Of -. John Wedeking, l5eS
West Madison street, at Il o'clock last
night and tried TO hold UP the barien-
der and two patrons Resistance VAS
offered and the robbers fred their re-
volvers al their intended victims. The
fire was returned. one of the robbers
dropped dead on the floor. His compan-
ion then fled The identity of the rob
ber is rot vet ascertained
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-09
Moro Reac1ionism china.

pekins Feb . The dowager en-
press OF china. it is asserted appears
to be determined 10 reiapsa into the
ancient conservatism. Yesterday she
issued an edict commanding return TO
the Old manner Of study. according u
the teachings of confncius. for aNami-
nations for officials of high rank and
ordering the abolition OF the study of
the nov deprayed and erroneous sub
jects of the western schools, and
Threatening with punishment the teach
ers of such subjects. The closing Of the
new university at Picking is expected
{ "a Col
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-09
rln.,lel Under control.

san Fran6fSeo Feb. . The steamer
Alameda ailNed from Australia vilt
Samoa and iIeaelulu and reports UP IL
February , - lteW cases pi me plague
at Honolulu since J&nuafy -.
Three deaths from the plague oc-
CURED sinc, last previous adN3ers Il
Chinese dying January 2s- a native
woman on ae eth aud a japanese on
the 2Sth.
FEBRUARY ali detention camps Mere
free from sickness OF any kind. The
directors are of the Impression thai the
plague has about run Its course.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-09
BoERs' FINE TACTICS.
sortic of British Quickly Met With a
Eeiilf ON lsliieyel,.

Head I.aaeer. Ladysmith. Feb. I'm
armorsd train yesterday made a sortie
from Chievely towards Cclenso with
1000 British troops on the right Of the
Boer position. The Beers immediately
crossed the river and made an attack
with rifles and artillery. forcing the
withdrawal of both train and troops %
Chieyely. Fighting on The upper Tu
gela river lasted until $50 Tuesday
evening. Particulars are lacking. Fra
ing al Colenso and along the upper Tu-
gela has been proceeding since > this
morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1900-02-09
Mobyiolcnce In Martiniauc.

Fort Defiance. Martinique, Feb q.
A mob Of | zoo miners since Monday
has been preventing harvesting Of the
sugar cane aud the movement is eN-
tending. Troops have been sent in all
directions. In fact, Post s5 was at
tackled. 1t fired on its assailants, kill
Ing nine and wounding fourteen.