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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-18

Mr.. Dillingham; is good Repub-
lican beyond question, but beyond
that very little can be learned as to
his position on several vexing public
matters. An item now going the
rounds states that he is an anti.ex-
panslonist, and this statement is
neither affirmed or denied by the
senatorial candidates friends. MIR.
Dillingham; ought to make speech,
and say something. All the stock
phrases as to his ability, strength of
character, mastery mind, ETC., are
being overworkcd in his behalf, and
he ought to contribute something for
campaign material.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-18

William E. Hughes Of Poultnev =,
died Tuesday noon from injuries re-
ceived while blasting in slate
quarry at s o'clock that morning.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-18

Edwin Harris committed suicide
at st. Tohnsburv Tuesday morning
by hanging himself in his barn.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-18
FELCHNlLLE.

Rev. Isabel Sterling Macduff of
Berlin, n. H., who is spending the
month of August at her home in
CIaremont, will preach at the Uni
We, salist church next Sunday at
1915 Il. m.
MIR. and Mrs. Heath of Woodstock
visited at d. E. Washburn's one day
last week while en- route to Spling-
field.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prosper Root are
visiting friends in New Hampshire
and at Portland, Me.
On Friday Miss Hattie c. Ingalls,
OF Northfield, state secretary of the
y. p. G. u. of the Universalist
church, with Il party of Windsor
friends was the guest of Rev. E. II.
Goldthwaite. The especial object
OF the visit was to arrange the pro-
gram for the state convention to be
held at Rutland in September.
f. c. Cross and family have
moved on the farm in Springfield,
which he recently purchased.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-18
Spirit Of the age,
Woodstock, w., Aug. IS, 1900.
BY EDWARD E. DANA.

The British gold" bugaboo must
give room to the yarn that Paul kru-
GET has contributed S., 500, 900 to the
Bryan campaign fund. 1t is indus
triously going the rounds and doubt
less there are believers in the absurd
fiction.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-18
MAI RACE s.
DEATHS.

In Plymouth. Aug g. Henry Hudson, aged
6j years, month l day.
In Bethel. Aug. II. Asa NJ. Burnett, aged
"a years.
In Sharon. Aug. 8, Lucy II. Brown, wife
of Eleazer b. Baldwin. aged 10 wears.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-18

\ Chicago broker recently sent f"
circular letter to the various certifi-
cate holders in Vermont of the de-
funct Granite State Providcnt assoc
citation Offering 20 per cent for their
claims against this concern. The
proposition was referred to David
"A. Taggart, receiver OF the Granite
State association. He advises that
he expects to pay from Is to 30 per
cent of the claims of certificate hold
ers. 1t will probably be paid in two
dividends-oue in September or
October and the other about Jan. /.
1901.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-18

The Lamoille county fair has been
postponed indefinitely on account of
the smallpox scare. AS there have
been no new cases reported in that
vicinity lately it is thought that 1t
will probably take place the latter
part Of September.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-18
BIRTHS.

In Bridgewater, Aug. Il. II daughter to
Mr.. and Mrs. Elby Curtis.
In Gnrdner. Mass. Aug. 3. II daughter to
Mr. and Mrs. Leon A. Waite. and grand
daughter to Mr.. and Mrs Fred G. Fisher Of
Woodstock
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-18
A SwlndIlng Seize me.

A swindIlng Scheme.
For some years past the treasury de-
partment has received from time -
time letters from all parts Of tho coin.
try asking for information rcynriin!
certain large sums Of money which. 1t
Is alleged. are ON deposit In the treas.
ury department awaiting distribution
to heirs VI persons Of great wealth IN
Europe and America.
Among these noted claims Is oA'' ~
the heirs Of man Of the name of y
Haven. who IL alleged to have l0:,,
the government OF the United St:,>
large SUMS OF money during the Revo
lutionN-y war. Another well known
case IL that Of the Robert Morris as.
tate. the heirs OF which. 1t is said. are
entitled to receive from the govern.
ment several millions OF dollars. The
Durkee claim also IL well known IN the
department and Involves several mil.
lions OF dollars. The latest one IL that
Of the heirs OF Annekc JAMS. who II.
said to he entitled to receive from the
United States something like S9O,nCO.
wv "HiCu SUM- IL ~ s"'u' hoo ''Sh w
celved from Holland aud now awaits
proof Of relationship
1t Is stated at the treasury depart.
ment TINT all Of these claims are slllri.
GUS and thut they are made the basis
Of confidence" games by agents who
work upon the credulity of the unIn.
formed. Agents. 1t Is said, are selling
bonds to raise money to prosecute
these claims against the government.
realizing something like $40 per $1,000
promised In case Of success. The treas
ury department Is powerlcss to proceed
Post.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-18

Whatever the qualifications Of the
candidates for town representatives
in this section may be, they must
wear either Grout or Dillingham;
colors. The interests of town
are temporarily lost sight Of while a
lot OF candidates favorable to this or
that senatorial candidate are elected,
labelled and packed off to Montpe.
lier.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-18

Gen. CIRCUITS congressional record
Is clearly outlined in little pamph-
let which has been circulated to
some extent in this section. "What
has Grout donc?" is much-reiterat-
ed question in these days and his
friends believe this printed record is
a satisfactory answer. What the
opposing candidates for the senator
ship might do or would do is another
story. Gen. Grout has at least a
tangible record and there has been
no hesitancv in making it public,
that it may be read and carefully
considered.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-18

The ever popular Springfield, w.,
fair occurs this year on Wednesday
and Thursday, Sept. 5 and 6. Au-
tomobile races, horse races and the
American Band of Claren.ont are
some of the attractions.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-18

THE AGE offers Il beau
tiful halt-tone picture Of Elm
street. with every subscription
of one dollar, or with a trial
subscription Of twenty-five
cents for four months.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1900-08-18
Dynamite Mine Under Brattleboro
House,

A dynamite mine containing six
large cartridges and fuse IS feet
long, with cap for firing, has been
found under an old house in the rear
of l.. L. Holden's house at Brattle-
bOro.
The mine was evidently placed
under the house years ago, but no
satisfactory explanation has been
given.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-13
GOLDNER MUST BE EXAMINED.

W. Sharkey to recover $4.28 So the alleged value
Of 200 bonds of the general Improvement series of
Long Island City. Mr.. Harkins alleges that on
December 8. 1894 he delivered the bonds, with
coupons, to the defendant under agreement that
the defendant should negotiate them and deliver
the proceeds to him CMr. Harkins) or return the
bonds TO him. Mr.. Harkins alleges that he was
informed June 20 that Matthew j. Goldner
Deputy Commissioner OF Sewers. negotiated the
bonds at the Queens County Bank and received a
check for the amount which he cashed and that
Goldner said at the time that he acting for a
friend. An order obtained by Mr. Harkins
for the examination of Deputy Commissioner Gold
ner. in order to discover from whom he got the
bonds. Lawyer Finley moved yesterday before
Justice Chase in the Supreme Court Special Term
that the order of examination be vacated Lawyer
Alden opposed the motion which was denied by
New-York tribune., 1900-09-13
CAPTAIN PHELPSs LONG DRIVE.

Hackensack Sept. Il CSpeciaD.-Captain John j.
Phelps who left Red Towers, on the Haeksnsack
River, on June Z, coaching trip, returned
yesterday afternoon, the party at the end CT the
long distance drive being Mrs. Phelps, two chill
dren. Dorothy and Rose Miss Emile G. Rowe OF
Boston, and Eier Mitchell. OF Ptttsburg. who were
with the captain during the entire trip During ns
absence Captain Phelps covered Isis miles, driving
the entire distance himself At TarrytoWn. y i
the captains daughter Rose fell while climbing a
fence and sustained injury which caused alarIn
Dr. Knox. Of Hackensack, was summOned; Inc
injury proved not to BE- serious, and the child came
on with her parents.
During the long "trip Captain Phelps entertainssd
many friends. and those who made the enLrs
Journey tested the facilities OF 1G hotels; Ihs
party passed through New-Jersey, Psnnsy lyana'
New-York Canada. Massachusetts. New -HaHnp-
shire and Vermont The longest days drive was
thirty-fve miles and the longest distance between
hotels twenty-eight miles.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-13
THE MKELVEY FUNERAL.

The funeral OF William ]. McKelvey. at one time
Chief of Police in Brooklyn, will take place at the
Masonic Cathedral in Bedford-ave.. Friday
evening Mr.. McKevey member Of Grant
Post No. 327. G. A. r.; Commonwealth Lodge, r.
and A. M; Clinton Commandery K. r; Kismet
Encampment. Mystic Shrine Zerubabel Chapter
r A NJ: Brooklyn Lodge. Order OF Elks: vice pres
ident OF the Brooklyn Police Veterans Association
member of the New-York Police Veterans Associa-
ton, member of the Invincibe Republican Club.
the Brooklyn Masonic Veterans and the Brooklyn
Police Mutual Aid Association All these organiza-
tions II is expected will attend the services and
the Brooklyn police force will probably take action
in regard to its former Chiefs death
New-York tribune., 1900-09-13
4 CORNER IN ORRIS ROOT.
From The london Tfmes


Inc British Vice Consul at Leghorn refers in his
last report to crisis which arisen in the orris
root industry In Italy. He says that the orrs root
which Is used as the basis of all perfumes by the
imahpiscturers OF England. France and Germany
Is obtainable only around Florence and In the
neighborhood of Verona. Manufacturers there
Iore nave TO look TO two small districts in one
acutar country Tor the whole of their supplies of
by powerful bank has recently secured the whole
OF the Veronese crop and nine-tenths of that Of
Florence. The small quantity of Florence root still
IN the gr2wers hands is being Offered at enormous
stocks and apparently declines 10 sell for the pres
snt Representatives of a large perfume manu-
factory OF Grasse recently endeaVored 10 obtain a
small quantity, but without success. There are now
perhaps not nfty tons in the whole OF Leghorn
French manufacturers, however appear to be fairly
wen stocked ana are suffering present inconven-
ience, but the day VIII come when they cannot get
on without orris root, and they will have 10 paw
neaVily for II. Some dealers In the root, however
think that the advance in price is. the whole for
the interest or all concerned. as had prices re-
mained at the level of last year many large grow
ers would have given up planting Orris root Is a
commodity that is subject to the most singular
fluctuations In price A fair average price is ESQ a
ton. In 1891 much fl20 a ton was paid and an
1888 as little f26.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-13
PLANS FOR GOULD MEMORIAL CHANGED

THE ARCHITECTS DID NOT AT FIRST PROVIDE
FOR ENOUGH FIRE ESCAPES.
The plans for the new naval branch OF the Young
Mems Christian Association building. in Sands-st.
which will cost over $3.50 900 and will be erected by
Miss Helen Miller Gould memorial to her
parents were held up by the Building Department
as they did not conform with the building regu-
lations of the city. The architects, Parrish q
Schroeder Of Manhattan were obliged to revise
them. and consequently the awarding Of the con-
tract was delayed several months The trouble
arose from the fact that insufficient fire escape
accommodation had been planned. and many ad-
ditional stairways had be added, well as more
outside fire escapes: The plans were at once re-
vIsed bv the architects and have been approved
bv Miss Gould The general arrangement of the
building will not be materially changed by the
aitera tions The contract for the new building II
is understood will be awarded in few days and
the contractors will have year in which to COM
plete the work.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-13
BRUSH MADE COMMANDER.
MEDAL, OF HONOR LEGION GROWING
EXCELLENT FINANCIAL CONDITION.

AT the tenth annual business meeting of the
Medal of Honor Legion. which was held yester-
day morning in the Art Association rooms. Com
mander T. s. Peck and AdJutant Estes made their
reports. That of the commander announced that
the legion was in excellent condition The mem
bership in the first class growing, and was
now 499 and in the second class the growth had
been greater than in any previous administration
1t was now sxty-seven. The financial condition
had never been better.
Resolutions were adopted thanking the Citizens
Committed the chorus the band Mrs; Julia Ward
Howe and all who helped to make the reunion a
success.
DR. George w Brush elected commander:
Ccmpanion Moses Veale, of Philadelphia. senior
vice-commander; p J. Kyle, of Massachusetts,
Junior vice-commander, and James Miller was
reelected chaplain.
At o'clock the companions took a trolley ride to
Coney Island.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-13
MORE PORTABLE SCHOOLS NEEDED.

More portable school building are needed. The
returns from the enrolment applications, which are
Incomplete show that there will be so much crowd
ing In the schools that twenty instead of ten porta
BILE buildings of two classrooms each will be nee
essary With this increased number the schools
will be overtaxed and extra classes will have to
be formed in many buildings. Three schools. Nos
A. IS and l13, at their opening last Monday were
without principals. To supply them the Borough
School Board at the next meeting will recommend
the appointment of Miss Julia D. Mackay as prln-
cipaI of No. 42 TO succeed Miss Grace c. strachan
recently elected associate superintendent; James
Jenkins formerly principal Of No. lib. princi-
pal of No 7S in place OF Charles W. Lyons, and
Samuel Downey Of the Manual Training School as
principal Of No. 113, In place Of James Jenkins.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-13
LITTLE BOYS START A FIRE.
JUSTICE BRENNER DECIDES THAT THEY DID
NOT MEAN ANY HARM.

Three little boys-Walter Hopkins, Robert Swee-
ney and Arthur Vermulen, the first two ten years
old and the last thirteen-told Justice Brenner
yesterday their story about their alleged attempt
Tuesday afternoon TO burn the fiathouses at
Nos. lis and 120 Sands-st.
They said they found pot of paint that belonged
to the janitor and decided to paint Hopkins's $
fathers wagon. AS they thought the color wasn't I
just right they hit the plan of burning corn
silk to give II dark brown tint. They performed
the operation In the cellar of No 11s Sandsst, but
the match fell into the paint. and they had some
trouble in throwing the pot into the street.
Justice Brenner discharged the young prisoners
When they had gone he said:
remember little boy one time who had big
drum, and his mother had fine large wooden box
brought from India and. containing treasures. The
little boy wondered what was in the drum to make
such sound, he cut II open, and was disap-
pointed at the emptiness. However, he remedied
that by filling up with shavngs and brtca- brac,
and these he set on fire among the window curtains
and beside the precious box 1t made such noble
blaze that he called his mother TO witness It, Now,
l won't say who that little boy was But he didn t
mean any harm. And neither did those little fe-
lows. There evidence at all that they de-
liberately set fire to anything.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-13
THREATENED TO KILL WITNESS.
NEW DEVELOPMENT IN ROssO MURDER
CASE IN HOBOKEN.

CASE IN HOBOKEN-
There was another development in the Ros.o
murder case yesterday before Acting Records
Laverty in Hoboken- Joseph Scuttelari whc lv.,
at No 522 NIunrOe-st said at the original hsarf,z
on Monday that when John Delmouico called an
Rosso to stop singing he locked at his watch ara
it not yet 10 O'Clock. He then went about
his business. and when he returned he saw a
crowd Of women and Michael fire a shot. when
John Delmonicos wife call out. Ny God. I an
shOt"'
After the screaming John Delmonico came a..
and took the pistol from his brother Michael IA
told John be careful. but did think he heard
him. He fred two shots ar Rosso when they Var.
three feet apart and then moved around ana
fred two shots at his side He saw Rosso
holding his side and trying TO get away. The W.T.
ness identified the revolver as the one used BY ths
Yesterday scutteIari entered Acting Recorder
Laverty's court pale and bTeathless The Recorder
ing whereupon ne said that late last night as Ia
was about 70 retire. he heard knock at mis- door
When he opened the door he saw three men stand
ing / the darkness outside, and they asked rim
If he was Joseph ScuttelarL he replied thar hs
THE man who testified against the DelaonicO
ScUttelaT nodded assent. and looking mon.
closely at the men. who spoke perfect English. he
noticed that two Of them were Italians. one os
This man. Indicating the third man Is a Isvv
yer from New-York and a man OF influence H.
has come over With US 20 give you an opportunity
ton with the death OF Kosso especially that BsTt
in which you state that you saw Michael Del
monico fire the first shot. after which his brother
John took the revolver and fred four Shots
Il gave correct. straightforward testimony and
have nothing to retract.' Scuttelari replied
You won't retract2 one Of the men said in
italian. You had better while you have time
If you don't there will be few HOboks1
Italians killed of How would you ike 70 hsvs
the entire Italian colony wiped OUt7'
ScutteIarf said he waited 10 hear no more but
shutting the door upstairs After ScuttelsT
had told his story Acting Recorder Laverty tod
him that the case was now in the hands OF fhs
Prosecutor and the Grand Jury. He advised hIs
lay the facts in the before the Prosecutor
and Scuttelayf said he would
New-York tribune., 1900-09-13
DELAY IN pAYMENT or JACKIES.

When the jackies of the Montgomery arrived
recently from their long cruise in South American
waters the cruisers commander did not think 1t
wise to pay his men off at once. he had some
work for them to do and the process of unshippins
stores was a laborious The men were natural
" disappointed but waited patiently for week and
on Monday sent a committee Of three petty officers
to the mast and demanded their money. The cap
tain is renorted as saving that he would take his
time about paying them, and that he would put
in irons any one who made any fuss. Yesterday
he made the jackies happy by paying them Off
New-York tribune., 1900-09-13
BRISK AUCTION SAFE OF DRYG0ODs

Townsend Montant. auctioneers held highly
successful sale at their rooms Nos 81 and 50 Leon
srd-st, yesterday. at which 1850 pieces Of dress
goods and sutings were disposed Of in quick order
and al prices satisfactory to seller and buyer
Many duplicates were sold by private contract at
the price bid for the original lot. This is one Of
the best tests that both parties the auction sale
were content with the result. The offerings COM
prised full and complete lines in black and colors
and in all the regular widths and qualities of
serges, cheviots, henriettas. plaids homespuns
plaid backs, skiritings in medium and heavy
weights and plain and fancy suitings All were put
up without reserve four months credit Good
styles brought good prices" said Mr.. Montant late
N the afternoon, and those styles that were not
50 good brought fully much was expecfed
I ne attendance was excellent and the bidding was
bTisk, everybody seeming anxious 20 buy and nor
afraid 20 bid for what he wanted may saw fbe
interest IN all our sales this fall is of a lively
bright" e 10
New-York tribune., 1900-09-13
SAYS SIZE THREW DOG OUT OF WINDOW.

Mrs Mary Simpson, who keeps boarding house
at No 1s4 South Third-st, and Mrs. Minnie Fin
nertv once one of her boarders, but now living at
No 1GO in the same street, appeared in court yes
terday before Magistrate Kramer. The boarding
house keeper said that her former boarder became
angry with her and August 2S lert the house.
The next day Mrs. Simpson claims. Mrs. Finnerty
came back and threw the plaintiffs dog out of the
window The Magistrate said 1t was shame that
a respectable woman, as Mrs. Flnnerty appeared
to be should have stay in a pen all night on
such a charge He paroled her for hearing next
New-York tribune., 1900-09-13
SAYS HE is AN EMBEzzLER.

Trenton. Sept. IL (SpeciaD-The police have in
charge Edward NJ. Reeves thrty-four years old,
of Philadelphia who says that he is embezSler
and that he contemplated suicide He
rested the water power bank. Reeves said he
worked for the instalment house OF H. NJ. Green
field e. Co. of Farmount-ave., Philadelphia. and
that he to this city to do collecting.
He had defrauded his employers out of over S00. he
said and the fear OF exposure led him to try TO
his pocket addressed TO his wife which said that
when she received IL he would be dead. His en-
ployers will he communicated with by the police.
New-York tribune., 1900-09-13
A WIDOW FOUND INSENsIBLE.

Mrs Maria st. John. a widow and a cripple, Of
No. III Powers-st. found insensible Tues
day night by Policeman Hannigan, of the Herbert
81. station, in Powers-st near Leonard-st. She
was taken TO the station and a charge OF ntoxica-
ton preferred against her. The sum OF $+O7
was found in her possession, but she refused to
tell how she got the money. When srraigned yes
terday in the Manhattan-sve stationi a charge
Of intoxication she said she had never been ar
rested before. and Magistrate Kramer suspended
New-York tribune., 1900-09-13
NEW JERSEY NEWS.
MANY LEADERS MISSING.
DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION TO
CHOOSE ELECTORS WAS TAME.

DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION TO
CHOOSE ELECTORS WAS TAME
Trenton. Sept 12 (speciaD.-The Democratic State
Convention held here to-day, in the Taylor Opera
House will be remembered as the tamest gathering
of the kind in the history of that party There was
absolutely no sign OF enthusiasm Nearly every
leader of the party missing. and several hun
dred delegates were absent. Hudson County, en-
titled TO 172 votes had only ten present Other
counties were represented by only a fraction of
Colonel e. l.. Price called the convention to
manent chairman, and William X Devereux acted
secretary. There were two set speeches-one by
other by Mr. Werts. Both read their speeches.
They were devoted largely to Imperialism and
containing nothing new those subjects. which
were so dryly treated that they failed to arouse
condemnation Of every principle of the Republican
party, of everything it has done in the Nation
and State. and everything 1t proposes to do espe,
currency. The following were chosen as electors,
the first two being at large
Thomas H. Birch, of Burlington.
William J. Keyes, of Somerset
Ist Dlstrict-T NJ. FeTre of Gloucester.
lid Dstrict--RChard D. Norton, of Mercer.
lid Districts. s. Childs. OF Somerset.
IVth DIstrict-Fhomas Kays. of Sussex.
With District-Jeremiah 0'Rourke. of Passaic
With Distrtct-Peter Hauck. of Hudson
With District-Peter Bennett. OF Union;
After the completion Of this ticket in desperate
effort to nfuse life into the convention, Chairman
Werts had a phonOgraph dragged upon the stage
by William ]. Bryan. What was said to be a
campaign song was first reproduced. and then the
kind and it was difficult to tell whether 1t was Q
speech or a jig that was coming out Of the funnel
the thing stopped Then the delegates filed out oil
the theatre, and the convention came to an end