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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-15
CITY NEWS

The w. G. T. Z. will meet with
Mrs. Brown Just at the end of the
Washington street car line Friday
afternoon at 2.30. l04-5
A hydrant was broken on West St..
last night about ) O'Clock, releasing
the water and flooding the street near
the old Wctmore and Morse sheds.
Men worked on it all last night and
all today.
The five year old child of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. NJ. Holmes died last night Of
diphthcria.
Constable w. II. Buchanan is out
again after few days illness.
Charles Bancroft Of Newport was in
the city yesterday to attend the fun
eral Of the late Mrs. w. Il. Durkec.
The ladies of the Church of the
Good Shepherd have concluded to de-
fer their lawn party, that was to have
been held tomorrow night to Satur-
day Light.
The Misses Nina and Stella Nnson
who have been visiting in the city
for the past six weeks returned to
their home in East Randolph last
night.
The Rev. A. Nj. Smith of Washing
ton was in the city on the way to
MidolescX to attend the wedding of
Miss Nellie Grandy former teacher
at South Brrre.
Harold W. Waite rctuenod this
morning to his home in Newburgh,
n. Y.
Neal b. Smith we'll known Will
Jamestown boy arrived in the city this
morning on the way home for a few
weeks vacation. Mr.. Smith has been
for the last twenty months in the
Isle Of Trinidad near the mouth of the
Orinoca River in South America lie
is in the employ of an Asphalt Paving
Company and the place where he is
located is in a " lid country. He and
three fellow employees of the com
pany are the only white men within a
radius of 20 miles.
Jones Bros. are rushed with orders
and are putting on more men as fast
as they can get good cutters, They
advertise today for another gang Of
good stone cutters.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-15

Glen McAllister of Williamstown,
was in the city today.
The regular meeting OF the l. o. G..
Il. will be held this evening.
Miss Tilden of Jockey Hollow went
to Queen City Park yesterday.
Mrs. Preston Wiley has gone to
Queen City Park for visit.
S. d. Allen returned last night
from a ten days visit at York Beach,
Maine.
Ed Smith went to Highgate Springs
this morning to visit N. D. Phelps on
business and pleasure.
L. S. Houghton of Boston arrived
in the city last night to visit his
daughter, Mrs. NJ. d. Lamb.
c. O. Averill is posting bills today
for the South Ryegate fair which
takes place Aug. % and oath.
A nine and one-half pounds son
was born yesterday to Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Mcknight of Branch street.
Mrs. II. O. Worthen and son Er.
nest left yesterday for two weeks
vacation at Peek's Island, Maine.
A special meeting of the Carpenter
and Joiners' Union will be held Thurs
day, Aug. Is, s p. m. Special bust
ness.
The Burns Club picnic will be held
next Saturday at Cherryvale Grove.
1t is hoped that the members will all
turn out.
Mrs. Cynthia X. Davis and Mrs.
Mason T. Paige are expected home
this week from their summer visit at
Springfield, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kelton of
North Montpelier were in the city yes
tcrday to attend the funeral of Mrs.
w. r. Durkee.
Miss Lena Rowan, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. r. Carson,
returned to her home in Lowell,
Mass, this morning.
There were 329 tickets sold this
morning for the Union picnic of the
churches. This is the largest excur-
sion Of the season from this city.
The republican caucus to nominate
a candidate for city representative
and also justices will be held at 100
in the opera house Saturday night.
One of the best advertising mcdi-
unls is that which is given away by
L. Avcrill. t is in the shape of a fly
killer and something that is needed
by all housewives. Call and get
one.
Joseph OSSola is to leave tomorrow
for Manchester, n H., to look after
business. lie is sole agent and i'm
porter from Italy of wax parlor
matches and his headquarters are To-
Gated at Manchester.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-15
MRS. ". R. OuRkEE.

The funeral OF the late Mrs. W. ~
Durkee was held yesterday afternoon
from the house on Clark street a large
number of devoted friends being IN
attendance. The sermon was deliver
ed by Rev. Ellie X. M. Jones and tle
services were in charge Of the Ruin
Chapter. O. e. s.. of which the de-
ceased was a member.
The bearers were the Two SONS,
Maurice and Murrie, brolher'
Thomas Durham, and the husband,
w. r. Durkee.
There was a profusion of beautiiul
flowers some of the most noticeable
pieces being pillow from the TWO
sons. a wreath from the employees OF
Phelps Bros. wreath from the Royal
Arcanium and star from the o. u.
S. The following gave beautiful cut
flowers: M. and Mrs. j. W. Gordon,
Mr.. Frost and Page, MI. T. L. Snow,
r. L. Clark and Mrs. Parks, Mr.. and
Mrs. L. p. Austin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Emerson, Mr.. and Mrs. H.
A. Phelps, Mrs. James Ahern
and Mrs. J. Callaghan, Bert
and Mrs j. Durkce, Mr.
and Mrs. Durham, Mrs. Bene-
dict and Mrs. S. d. Allen, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Mckenzie, Mrs. Caroline
Kinney, Mrs. James, Mr.. and MIS-
Charles Morecroft, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Gauthier, Mr.. and Mrs. Clark Shep-
ard. Mr.. and Mrs. George Stratton,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Define. Mrs.
Charles Currier superintendent the ar
rangement Of the flowers
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-15
RA DOLpII.

Sunday, Roy Smith, aged - years.
went swimming with ii party Of bo, S
IN The Eldredge pond and f,l over lhc
dam to the rocks below, diataocc Of
20 feet OK more. He sustained bad
cut near the waist and was tarii,d 10
his home. His parents, Mr.. and Mrs
X \. Smith, were in Barnard for the
day, and he did not t, Il them If the
accident. They called physician.
and the boy IS dong well
There were no services at the Episco-
pal church Sunday and the COZ grega-
tion generally went to tue old church.
half way between this Village and
Bethel, aud listened to yely able
sermon by Rev. Mr.. Wells.
Mrs. A. A. Smith and Parker A.
Smith 60 to st. Johnsbury today for
a visit.
The Republicans will have a bic
rally here Friday CHIT, with an ad.
dress by Hon. John Barrett.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-15
CITY NEWS

Mrs. jennie CONN Was TcpOrIcu
worse last night.
Mrs. ID. B. Carlton of Bradford is
in the city visiting friends.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Herbert Sanborn Aug. ID.
Mrs. Allen Cults left on the noon
train to visit her brother in North
field who is seriously III.
Frank Colby has postponed his trip
to Burlington on account of the ILL.,
ness of his sister, Mrs. Coffin.
The foundation of the house to be
erected by Mr.. Robinson on Washing
ton St. is nearly completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Morse Of
Brookiield were in the city yester-
day to attend the funeral of the late
Mrs. Durkee.
The children of Charles and Arthur
Averill, George w. Morris and l. C.
Lawrence are spending the day at
John Averill on West Hill.
There will be meeting of the
Burns Club picnic committee this
evening at I O'Clock in William
Scott S rooms in the Miles Granite
block.
Thomas Dunham who was called
home by the death of his sister Mrs.
w. r. Durkee returned last night to
Gloucester, Mass, where he is spend
ing the summer.
At the meeting last night of the
intermediate Society of the Congre-
gational church several new members
were taken in and the regular routine
buSioesS transacted.
The Labor Day picnic committee
will meet tonight in Granite Cutters
room, Quinlen block at 7 O'Clock.
All members of committee are re-
quested to be present.
Two ''palefaces'' were initiated and
made chiefs at the regular meeting of
Iroquois tribe of Red Men last even
ing in Odd Fellows hall ana two APP
plications were received.
There was a session last night of
the city court for the purpose of TAX
ing out naturalization papers. There
were twelve applicants and there will
be another session next week. Par
ticulars as to date will be given later
Court Barre No. 33l7, Independent
Order Of ForeSters has now IS mem
bers and will hold its next meeting on
next Friday the 18th. at 1.3o p. III in
Prindle & Averill's hall. Any wish
ing to join at the low rates for char
ter members would d. we'll to attend.
This society has no connection with
the American Order of ForesterS.
G. IL. DunStcr, the general agent Of
e. g. Dewitt & Co., of Chicago, was
in the city yesterday and, after a
cereful Investigation Of the subScrip-
ton list, books, and press room re-
ports as to the circulation of THE
TELEGRAM made contract for the
advertising of this great preparatory
firm for the coming year at higher
rate than ever before paid in this city.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-15
A HOUSE, ABARN.

Easily finished off for tenemenU
and large garden or building lot on
Cliff st.. finest view in city and right
in the heart of city. Two minutes
walk from post office. Owner (now
deceased> IA year ago asked for this
place $3 600. am allowed to offer
this entire property for few days at
81, 100. 1t costs nothing TO look it
over, and if it is not a bargain, don't
take it. If it is, see to it at once, and
don't blame me if you are too late.
No. 100. FARM OF ABOUT
TWELVE ACRES. on the river road
u miles from East Montpelier, 3
miles from Barre, and a. miles from
Montpelier, on good road, never drift
ing, s acres tillage, 7 acres pasture,
(meadow levcD nice for gardening:
good state of cultivation: u tons hay
per acre. House about 24X30 ell, Is
x2O, nine rooms good condition: cellar
under house. Barn 30X50 hen house
24x26: never failing water. Buildings.
nearly all newly shingled. Farm VIII
keep two COWS and team. II miles
to school, church and post ot1ieE l
mile to railroad.
Price $500. Terms $500 down.
NO. 1867. HOUSE, ELI, BARN
AND LOT AT FIRST AVENUE,
CITY. u story house in good condi-
ton, faces south, contains eight good
rooms and four closets. Sewer con-
nectiOpS Good cellar under house
and ell, with first class foundations.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-15

Nicely arranged barn, large hay loft,
box stall, plenty Of carriage room. Lot
% feet front by about 100 feet deep.
Good garden and five or six apple
trees. Location all that could be de-
sired. Fine spring water at house.
In Union School District. PRICE,
LOO.
NO. 100. FARM OF II ACRES,
81 NORTH ST., MONTPELIER.
House, 2lX26, five rooms and two very
large closets. Good double " ndows.
House bricked all round as far. UP as
window stills, double floors and paper
between: all in good condition. Built
by owner II years sg6 for home.
Good cellar. Barny.1ixls, with shed
l2xls. Land (ryfing) in good state
of cultivatont1ine soil for vegeta-
bes; all tiIhge except ! acre, Tap
pie trees, Nce spring for which owner
paid Sly6. In Union School District,
/ milgfrom School, Church, p. O. and
r. T. PRICE, 81, 600 without spring.
Would rent water reasonable, or price
with spring 81, 100. Terms:-At least
$500 cash and 800 and interest per
year.
No. 1876. HOUSE AND LAND
NO. % AND 100 BARRE STREET.
Gar service each way every Is minu-
tes.) House contains II rooms and
attic. Hard wood floor in kitchen,
pantry, bath room, etc. Electric
lights and fixtures in every room;
Berlin and spring water; 2 nice large
vcrandaS.
PRICE So, 800.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-15
GRANITE CUTTERS WIN.

A letter was received yesterday
from Jas. Duncan, National Secretary
of the G. G. N. L. stating that the
proposed settlement on the Chicago
postoilice job recently submitted to
the union for vote, had been carried
by a large majority. This means
that in addition to the Mt. Waldo
Granite works now being unionised,
the Hall of Records in New York and
the Portsmouth dry dock jobs will al
so be open to union men.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-15
Many People Misinvest.

Even low rate of interest does not war
rant absolute security and perpetual divI-
dends. The great value of snnuity PURCHASE
Is lit understood by Anne risan eople. The
growing difficulty of making Investment yield
ing fair rate for the support of aged persons
makes purchase of annuities very attractive
to taose who wish to be relieved from care.
National Life Insurance co. Of Vermont,
{ Mutual, ORGANIZED in 1850. $. s. Bal.
lard, General Agent; N. b. Ballard, Local
Agent, 10 pms 2 and Miles Block, Barre. Vt.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-15
ROYALTON.
Annie Woodworth is at home.

Annie Woodwork is at home.
Mrs. &. A, Laird spent several days
at White River Junction last week.
Several went to East Bethel to the
Pomona Grange Saturday.
Chester Clark WAS in town over
Sunday.
The rain has lodged the grain bad
ly,
Mrs. Stone is at Hiram Luce s.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-15
IIIGUGATE SPRINGS.

Camp Randolph closed today after
a most PLEASANT and successful sea-
son.
There are more people here this
summer than ever before. Barre,
Waterbury, Randolph, etc, send con-
stantly increasing numbers each year.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-15
Democratic Caucus.

The Democratic V, ters of the City
of Barre are notified and waroed to
meet at the City Hal at : o'clock p.
m , Aug. 10Th, 1900, TO nominate a
candidate for representative justices
of the peace and do any other proper
business. PER ORDER CITY Com.
l04-l06
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-15
REMOVED.

l have located my office at 253
North Main St., corner Merchant ST..
In the A. M. Jackman house while re-
pairing my house. Hours s too a.
M, II to 2 and to pm.
@. +. CAMP, M. d.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-15
Real Estate Bargains

If you to buy sell Real Estate, Farms, Stores,
or any kind of business write call and can
save you time and money. sell real estate commission
No sale no pay and do all the advertising Here
late Bargains
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-15
ROXRURY.

Renew your subscription to the
TELEGRAM ut your post Office. 1t is
the only local daily you can get at the
price of weekly, and it is IA member
of the Associated Press. Aug.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-15

WANTED at once, a gang of good stone
cutters at Jones Bros. lO4tf
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-15

Tomorrow being a,legal holiday the
Granite Saving bank will be closed.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-08-15

The w. G. T. Z. will meet with
Mrs. Brown just at the end of the
Washington street car line Friday
afternoon at 2.30. l04-o
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-23
ACT 3.
Salaries and Pay Rolls.

CdldIAto anu a. ANbllos
Line 64-Traveling expenses Inspector
General, $500.
In reference TO this item we find
after comforting with Tie Inspector
General that the amount formerly APP
propriated, viz, $500. IS not enough, and
We recommend that the item be al
lowed.
Line G5-Traveling expenses normal
instructor, $500.
We recommend that this item pass
for the same reason as the previous
one.
Line 6G-Support Of Public Schools
Pay Roll. $4,000.
This appropriation is made with a
view % the amount Of the pay roll OF
teachers al the end OF the next bien-
NAL period. Experience In past periods
has shown that unless an amount is APP
propriated equal 10 the amount Of the
pay roll at the end OF the period, con-
siderable embarrassment s. eXperienc-
ed in paying teachers. Moreover,
with the number OF new schools con-
templated b. the Department and rem
dered actually necessary by the con-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-23
Don't put ice i'm

the glass when serving Crown
Cosktails.
Pouring over lee takes n; snap
-,hc dash out Of them.
Tx proper way to drink thsn
is to rsirigsra,s or cool on Zee
before serving.
Observe this rule and you Vill
find Crown Cocktails the greatest
appetizer On earth.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1900-03-23

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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-14
HON BRITISH WERE FOOLED.
BoER FORCE WORE KHADI AND
BRITISH HELMETS.
Lincolnshires Fell Into the Trap, hut
Fought stubbornly. Losing Half
of Their Omcers-Another Picket

LONDON. July 1s.-Lord Roberts has
sent nothing further concerning the Nit
rails mex affair. Pretoria dispatches. how
ever. show that the Lincolnshires lost half
their officers. including Col. Roberts, who
was wounded and taken prisoner.
Stragglers continue to arrive at the
camp, but few further details can be
gathered The British fought stubbornly
until n.ghtfall. when the cavalry turned
their horses loose.
The Boer report OF the engagement
places the British casualties at over 200.
In the Dordepoort affair mentioned in
Lord Roberts dispatch, the men In the
front rank of the Beers wore khaki uni
forms and helmets and the dragons
passed unsuspectfngly, under the impress
sion thai they were hussars. The mistake
was not discovered until the Beers opened
a heavy fire when the dragons were 400
yards distant. The prisoners who escaped
to Kroonstad report that Gen. Dewets
force of 1000 men with large guns ex-
and Gen. Nagel have taken up standing
position four niles TO the southwark In
the hills around Reteif mex. President
Steyn is reported to be with them,
Another case of the Beers wearing
khaki Is reported to have happened
at Ilinley on June %, when they surprised
a picket Of twenty-five men OF the York
shire light infantry. eighteen of whom
were killed or wounded.
Gen. CIeary's Movements.
wfLPOOL, Transvaai. July 13-Gen.
Clery's column. which has moved east
erly, Is new camped here. During the
march the mounted infantry engaged
200 Beers, Smelling a ridge occupied by the
II is intimated that this movement will
clear the country from Standerton to
remaining lager. from which the Beers
retired hurrfedy.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-14
GERMANY NOW PREPARING.
VIII Charter Thirty or Forty ves-
sells to Take Troops and Sup
plies TO China.

BERLIN, July Is-No Chinese advices
have been received at the foreign Of
the press as ominous OF disastrous news
In a few days. 1t is said that a feeling OF
unrest reigns in Shantung because of
troops from Taku to Tientsin. The Ger
man military expedition wiz carry one
battery of l5-centimetre howitzers for the
siege of Picking The marine minister in
tends to charter thirty or forty vessels
for China, many OF them to be used as
supply ships.
At a meeting held here, at which were
present a number of the highest poll
ticians, leading bankers and other persons
or prominence society was organized
nurses for the Chinese expedition. The Of
fers of persons TO serve as nurses have
been so numerous that no more can be
The situation in China begins to affect
German trade. orders for railroad ma
terial for the German Shantung railway
have been Cancelled. A number of needle
factories in Westphalia have been closed.
number Of firms in Essen and saxony
complain that the position of affairs In
China has injured their trade;
The foreign office tonight denied ener-
getically to a representative OF the Assoc
ciated Press statement cabled from
China to some newspapers that Baron Won
he dq roatsn ms Of tbe NATIVES
Count Won Buelow's declaration regard
ing Germanys aims in China Is discussed
by the press, ana Is almost unanimously
Endorsed.
The Berlin Neueste Nachrichten says:
1.-THE firmness and resolution with which
Germany protects her interests and de.
mands punishment for bloodshed VIII
meet with great approval as will also IN
an equal measure the governments
avoidance of all far-reaching plans of ac-
ton which might result in infinite com
plcations. German craftsmanship makes
the same statements in point of China
accepted at the beginning. sound prac-
teal policy, free from the lust OF con-
quest or annexation, but which will not
permit the curtailment of Its well ground
ed interests or rights.
The Vosssche Xeitung says:
1.-The secrctarys language Is as ener-
getic as circumspcct and awakens conf
dence. Count Won Buelow's speech was
without reserve. but also without passion.
An overwhelming majority of the nation
will approve and the letter IL sure to
make good impression abroad"
The Post expresses satisfaction that the
aims of Germany and Russia are essen
TALLY Identical and says: The modera-
tion of Germany in handling the Chinese
question, II appears, would completely ex-
clude the idea Of conflict with other pow
'ers."
The Voerwaerts notes that Count Won
Buelow omits to mention that Germany's
policy In resisting Japan's offer to take
a mandate from the powers thwarted the
only possibility cf giving the ambassa-
doris effective and Immediate aid"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-07-14
ST. LOTS sTRiNR.
Solicitors Canvass the city Tor Sab
.crtptionz 20 Aid the Men.

ST LOUIS. July . Two thousand So
uC,tors engaged ~ The Trades and labor
uuiarE q = Louis 90 cnurass ths tifg
ard -uilest contributions fBr thn strikim.s
strrct railway meas tus lines began work
toAay th addition thf snilsiforN arr 81
rrecte3 ~ ascertain What proportlcu 81
The population Is Ia favor % trades ana
"a t~2r unions
Eight BOYS are being held by the police
PENDING tnvsEti CATION into an assault IN
william johns 0rrd =; yrars. who was
attacked by a crowd - vuuths when hc
alishtrd frar7 a Broadway ear TUESDAY
afternoon. The hoys are from 70 20 Il
years GA
Late last nigh. an Fasten avenee car
ran over an expt ssive which shat cred the
front part ~ the rsr Neboiv 1hF tn-
JuFed. President Mahnn. 90 the AnlAlea-
mated Association a Street Railway Eu-
rloyss e America. who hiss been ia ne
troll, returned here today and il In charge
- the strike. Fifteen men who come
from nallitn1re In Mas 90 Work Tor he
transit company. HAVE left Tor their
homes They latin that they fo'--a con
ditians IN -. Louis Different from what
they had been represented and that prom
Ties made to them had not been FULFILLED.