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NO. Al.
ZIG FIRE NEAR PARIS.
Series OF Alcohol Explosions InJure
100 People.

Paris, Feb. 2S.-As a result OF a fire
that broke out this morning at st.
Quen, suburb of Paris, in collection
OF alcohol and oil stores, a series of ex-
plosions occurred, spreading the flames
until block of six immense ware
houses was involved in a huge con-
flagration.
A great concourse of spectators had
assembled and had approached too
near, Wien suddenly the explosions
occurred. A large number OF people,
including some firemen, were more OF
less injured. The last explosion oc.
CURED at O'Clock this afternoon, when
it was thought that much danger had
been averted. Thirty persons were in
jured by flying debris. The official
compilation shows that 150 were hurt,
and quite number seriously.
The fire broke out at 5 O'Clock, from
some cause as yet unknown, and had
obtained firm hold before it was dis
covered. 1t progressed without excit-
ing incidents during the morning, and
at l O'Clock had been gotten under con-
troll. At O'Clock, however, the fall
ing walls permitted the flames to reach
a number of alcohol vats, and then the
explosions began to take place. The
block of warehouses was almost sur
rounded by unoccupied ground, over
which the burning alcohol spread when
the buildings collapsed, resembling a
sea of flames, and causing CONSERVATION
throughout the district. People in the
dwellings near by began hastily remov-
ing their furniture The suffocating
heat and fumes seriously hampered the
work OF the fire brigade. A number Of
engines were sent from Paris to assist.
The firemen worked fearlessly, and
more than once were precipitated to the
ground by falling roofs and walls.
A detachment of soldiers aided the
firemen in emptying the adjacent
houses Of furniture. Ambulances were
busy in carrying victims to the neigh.
boring hospitals.
Fortunately the flames did not reach
the immense reservoirs of petroleum.
The loss is estimated at 1000, 900
francs.
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In Northern Cape Colony.

Arundel, Feb. 26.-Colonel Hender-
sons squadron of the Inniskillings,
with two guns, reconnoitered westward
to Mooifontein Farm, on the direct
road to Colesburg and Hanover. They
got close to the Beers in the hills, and
were fired on. They quickly got their
guns in position and shelled the hills.
Evidently the Beers we're driven out,
retiring northward, when they came
under the fire OF two other guns, sup
ported by company of Australians,
near the British western post on Dra-
COON Hill. Colonel Henderson pro.
ceeded to Mooifontein Farm, which he
now occupies. The British patrols
from Hanover also came out that far.
The Beers are not in great force.
They have been persistently followed
all day and have withdrawn a consid.
erable distance northward.
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OFF THE MAINE COAST
Allan Line Steamship Cali.
fornian Ashore.
PASSENGERS ARE ALL SAFE
The vess ell Went on q Reef In HarbOI
Of Portland, Me-, In a Heavy
Storm.

Portland, Me-, Feb 27-The big Allan
line steamship Californian, which left
her dock at midnight, went ashore on
Ram Island ledge, just outside the
harbor, few minutes after the pilot left
her this morning All the passengers
are safe, though still aboard. Most Of
tho local seafaring men are of the
opinion that the rocks have penetrated
the bottom of the vessel in several
places, and they doubt very much if she
can be saved. The vessel is valued at
$3,O00,0 the cargo at 5000, 900.
There are six cabin, five intermediate
and 10 steerage passengers, beside a
crew of 70 men.
The Californian was in charge of
Pilot Edward L. Parsons, and at the
time he left her the wind was blowing
hard from the southeast, and heavy
rain was falling. Pilot Parsons left
the ship on reaching the bell buoy of
Cushing's Island Point, after he gave
the officers of the ship the course. Ten
minutes later the Californian was hard
and fast aground ON Ram Island ledge.
This is reef that runs out from Ram
island and the ship had gone several
points off her course when she struck.
The ship is lying under the lee of Ram
island, on the ledge, and although the
waves are breaking with great force,
the long ledge acts as breakwater and
protects the ship. The local officials
feel confident that the ship can be
fioated. The conditions are now fav-
orable.
The Californian was bound TO Glas.
Cow by way of Halifax. Captain Bare
lay says that the hold is full of water,
the fires are extinguished, there is a
heavy sea, but the passengers are per-
fectly safe. The cargo of 5000 tons
consists mainly of meats, lard, apples.
cheese and grain. The greater part Of
the cargo was probably insured by the
consignees. 1t is not known whether
the ship was insured.
The steamship California, now
named the Californian, was built on
the Clyde and launched in 1891. She
is built of milled steel, is classed AL
in Lloyd's special survey, and with ad-
ditional Strengthening over Lloyd's
requirements to comply with the de-
mands of the admiralty for transport
service. Her length is 400 feet, beam
46 feet and depth of hold 92 feet 8
inches. Her tonnage capacity is 5000
tons. She is divided into eight COM
partments, the bulkheads of which are
all carried to the upper deck. These,
with the cellular double bottom, insure
the greatest amount of safety in case of
accident.
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Cremation Of Plague victims.

Chicago, Feb. 26.-A special to the
Record from Honolulu, February 18,
via San Francisco, says: AS there are
no facilities for cremation at Kahului,
where the latest advices show that the
black plague has broken out, the seven
bodies of those who have died from the
dread disease were cremated in the
open air on the beach at night by pill
ing up an immense amoNnt of fire wood
for fire. The harbor was full of
ships at the time and the sight from
the decks of the vessels of the burning
of the plague victims is described as
weird one,
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Pennsylvania Town ON Fire.

Pittsburg, Feb. 28.-At / O'Clock
this morning fire was discovered in
Wilson's billiard hall, Main street,
Clarion, Pa, and in short time an
entire block of business buildings was
destroyed. The loss is estimated at
$l50.000. Judge w. w. Barr, the
Oldest inhabitant and prominent poll
tician, dropped dead from excitement.
The water pipes are frozen. At A
O'Clock this morning the fire was still
raging and not under control. Snow
was being piled up in huge piles, and
teams were used to cart it to the scene
of the fire. Huge bonfres were lit at
all fire plugs, but at late reports the
water had not thawed out. The near
est. town is Edenburg, 10 miles away,
and there is no possibility of getting
help there.
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Fell Down a Shaft.

Scranton, Pa, Feb. 2S--Four men
were killed this morning in the Mount
Pleasant mine by the breaking of a
mine carriage. The killed are: Will
liam Gilbert, Thomas Williams, John
Rogan and Frank Woodward The men
were descending on the mine carriage
to the sixth vein. When it reached
the fifth vein the carriage, which was
going down at a rapid rate, struck an
adjustable shelf, which was left pro-
jecting, breaking the bottom of the
carriage and dropping the men to the
pit 10 feet below. Gilbert and Rogan
were killed instantly, while Williams
and Woodward lived only short time.
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MASSlNG AN ARMY.
Beers Are Concentrating at Bloemfon
tein.

Beers Are Concentrating at Bloemfon-
tein.
London, Feb. 28.-The Beers are
assembling an army near Bloemfontein,
with which to dispute the invasion OF
Lord Roberts.
This intelligence comes from Pre-
toria by way of Lurenco Marques. The
commandos are described as Fastening
from all quarters of the two repub-
lies" No estimate is made of their
numbers, but the withdrawal of the
Beers from most of the places where
they have been in contact with the
British, except the district near Lady
smith, may raise the resisting force to
30, 900 men. This figure assumes that
the Beers have between go, 900 and 20,
600 men in the fielu.
The gathering of this army across
the path of Lord Roberts gives signifi-
canoe to General Cronje's steadfast de-
fense. He has engaged the corps OF
Lord Roberts for 10 days, and has given
time for the dispersed Boer factions to
get together and to prepare positions to
receive the advance of the British when
Lord Roberts moves forward.
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Fireman Killed. Others Injured.

Detroit, Feb. 27.-Fire tonight, in
the plant of the Detroit Steel & Spring
Company's works, destroyed both the
Company's rolling mills, causing loss
OF 100000, fully insured. Fireman
Timothy Keohane was crushed by a
falling stack and killed. A hospital
ambulance, running to the scene, col
lided with a swiftly RUNNING electric
car. The ambulance was smashed to
pieces, and its occupants, Driver Frank
Dertheaur and DR.. J. T. McKittrick,
were badly bruised and shocked.
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SPOKE AGAINST QUAY.
Turley Began the Formal Debate In the
Senate.

Senate.
Washington, Feb. 2S.-Formal dis
cussion of the right OF Senator Quay to
seat in the senate as a member from
Pennsylvania was begun today by
Turley, of Tennessee. He presented a
constitutional argument against the
seating of Quay, which was given close
attention by his colleagues, He will
conclude his speech tomorrow. Con-
sideration of the Hawaiian government
bill brought out lively discussion be.
tween Tillman and Spooner, in which
the former admitted that ballot boxes
had been stuffed and negroes had been
shot down in the South to maintain
white domination. An amendment
was made to the bill striking out the
property qualification of voters for men,
bers of the legislature, but little other
progress was made.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
soldiers Clothing Deficiency.

San Francisco, Feb. 2S.--Upon the
request Of Major Oscar F. Long. quar-
termaster, United States volunteers,
depot quartermaster in this city.
board OF survey met in his Office today,
to examine into, report upon and fix the
responsibility for an alleged deficiency
of clothing and equipage shipped by
Major Long to the quartermaster at
Manila, P. l., and for deficiency and
damage to quartermaster's stores re-
ceived at the depot in this city from
various posts,
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rwo Froren Rodles Found.

Buffalo, N. Y, Feb. S7.-The storm
which has ragged since yesterday after
noon, with maximum wind velocity
of 65 miles, abated tonight. The body
of farmer was found frozen stiff in a
snow drift about mile from the city.
Near Warsaw, the body of John Car.
mody was found frozen.
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BuIldIne Burned IN Chicapo.

Chicago, Feb. 27.-Fire today de-
stroyed four-story brick building at
51-55 jefferson street. causing loss Of
sos, 900, divided among the following
firms: Lammert s. Mann, machinery;
William w. Vernon, gas machinery;
James Barry & Co., pattern makers;
Hartley Electric Company; George H.
Nye, pump manufacturer; Charles H.
Bendham, pattern maker.
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Chicago Summer Resort Burned.

Chicago, Feb. 2S.-Franz Thiel-
mann's summer garden, with its palm
house, stage and other buildings, and
the broad sweep of water pavilion
threading the edge Of the lake, the
breathing spot for thousands of merry
making folk throughout the summer
evenings, burned early today. The
loss was $50, 900; insurance $4,000.
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SURRENDER OF CRONIE
Boer General Gives Up Un.
conditionally.
THE BURGHERS CONCENTRATING
stubborn Defense At Paardeberg Was
to Enable Scattered Bands to Coll
lsct Mt Bloemfontein.

London. Feb. 29.-The war Office has
received the following dispatch from
Lord Roberts:
"Paardeberg, Feb. 28.-General
Cronje and all of his force capitulated,
unconditionally, at daylight and is now
a prisoner in my camp. The strength
of his force will be communicated later.
! hope that her majesty's government
will consider this event satisfactory,
occurring as it does ON the anniversary
of Maiuba.n
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Fight on surmah- Chinese boundary

Rangoon, British Burmah, Feb. "a.
"A British official attached to the
boundary commission, named Hertz,
while touring in the Burmah- Chinese
frontier with an escort, has engaged
and routed two considerable forces of
hostile Chinese from Mirkawgpa, kill
ing the leader of the Chinese and 70
Chinese.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02

London, Ont, Feb. 26.-The Ma
sonic temple, the finest structure in
the city, was destroyed by fire today.
The loss is estimated at $1,000 The
Great Northwestern telegraph Office
and Grand Opera house, which occu-
pied part OF the building, are among
the places ruined.
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Mil. Elevator and Grain Burned.

Halifax, Feb. 27.--The works of
the Maritime Milling Company at New
Glasgow, were destroyed by fire today,
with grain elevator and thousands OF
bushels of grain. The loss was
g150 000
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02

The general debate upon the Puerto
Rican tariff bill was today extended
until tomorrow night. Interest CEN
tered in the conferences which were
going on among the Republican leaders
and the dissenting Republicans in their
efforts to compromise their differences
ON the hill
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Tin Plate Works Resume.

Pittsburg, Feb. 28.--The Mcnonga.
hela Tin Plate Works and the Star Tin
Plate Works, both owned by the
American Tin Plate Company, which
have been closed two months. resumed
operations today. The two employ
/ 900 workmen.
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Richard Hovsy Is Dead.

New York, Feb. 2S.-Richard
Hoyey, the poet, professor of English
literature in Barnard College, is dead
in this city of apoplexy, aged So years.
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mote may be removed from the
eye, or the pain at least alleyiated, by
putting grain Of faxseed under the
lid.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02

The mail arrives from Mt. Hood at 10 O'Clock
b. m. Wednesdays and Saturdays; departs the
same days at noon.
For ChenOweth, leaves at a. m. Tuesdays,
thursdays and Saturdays; arrives at 6 y. IN.
For White Salmon (Wash) leaves daily at :45
q. m; arrives at 7:l5 p. m.
From White Salmon leaves for Fulda, Gimer,
Trout Lake and Glenwood Mondays, Wednes.
days and Fridays,
riVes at 2 y. m.
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The total wealth of American colleges
and universities is $3.50. 100000.
geological survey expert has found
much coal in the Philippines, but no
precious metals.
In st. Joseph, Mo-, there is offered a
bounty of $500 for every highwayman
that is killed.
The German foreign Office says the
change in Chinese emperors is of no
importance to Europe and the powers
will not art
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1900-03-02
Hardware, Stoves and TinWars

We have new and complete stock
of hardware, stoves and tinware, to
which we will keep constantly adding.
Our prices will continue to be as low ~
Portland prices.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10
Oela,n.

Mrs. Oscar Gallagsr and baby returned
home Saturday.
Wallace Moves, former resident, has
bought James Nelson's place and has be-
gun to make some necessary repairs.
Dormau 3 f Kent was in town Sunday.
Mr.. and Ms Persons, Mr. and Mrs.
Morse, Rome Van Ornam Howard Kent
aud Roy Liiley gsee among those VINO took
In the excursion 70 The White Mountains on
Saturday.
Oar Representative, r. Y. Lamphere, was
at home over Sunday.
n. l. Bancroft aud wife were in East
Montpelier Sunday.
Latest novelties in poka dot ribbons aud
v-ivets at Mrs. U. R. DTinelps, East Calais.
mo cards)
South Corinth.
Master loving Young of Bradfo' Il has
been yer sick with dy sentery at his grand
fathers dunng last week
Farley Slack and family of Mortified
spent part OF last week with relatives
here and At Bradford.
MsF G. Chapman of Manchester, N.
IL has gone 20 Warrington FOR few weeks
with Mr. and Mrs p. .. Huntington.
A pleasant company of friends andsrela-
lives called on Mr.. and Mrs.. Warren Fullar
last Monday evening To remind them OF the
tenth anniversary OF their marriage.
Henry Huntington ia having barn built
Henry Bowen OF ropshsm is The master
workman.
l. M, Wilson has quantity OF very nice
squashes. He has marketed several hun
dred pounds at Concord N y
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field.

Leonard Bean has vacated the HsaSam
farm and a Mr. Shepard has moved thereon.
Full line of new Fall jackets, capes, suits
and skirts at prices 10 defy competition at
Homer Fits, Barre, VT.
The town was quite startled by having
another murder Case spring from its quiet
musings Since the death of Major Seth
johnson, which occurred in mysterious
manner in Montpelier on June 9, States
Attorney Hoar hiss been investigating the
matter and last week placed under arrest a
young man from this town by the name OF
Frank Miller. The case will, il possible,
be tried during this session of the court.
e. S. Dunsmoor has been on the sicklist
for some time, but is now gaining.
There was ia social corn husking and
dance at Ervy Glidden's on Monday even
ing. Quite number were present and a
general good time was had. g g
II. II. Preston begins making cider at the
Fisk mill this week.
Several complaints have been made o
petty thefts about town. Unless the au
thorities take such matter in hand and deal
with the miscreants as they should, such
conduct will continue much TO the discom
fort OF many.
DR.. w. B. Mayos new b -ock is nearing
completion and when done will stand NJ
one OF the prominent buildings OF the town
II. G. Preston and wife were in Barre
| Tuesday, on business
| Services are being held at the -Four Cor.
| ners school house under the charge OF II.
b. Converse and j. A. Houghton.
North Montpelier.
George f. Sibley accompanied by his sis
| ters Hattie II. Sibley and Mrs. Fannie Lit
! tie is in Canada on an extended trip.
The funeral of the late Charles Williams
was held at his late home Tuesday OF this
week, the interment being at our cemetery
| Mr.. and Mrs. #. A. Howarth of Worces
! ter, Macs are the guests this week OF Mr.
. and Mrs. w. g. Nye.
The people OF this town are to enjoy &
| rich treat in the ideal entertainment TO be
given by Charles X. Taggart, and as the
| proceeds are for the benefit OF the church
here 1t should attract full house. Notice
OF date will be given later.
| Call at Mrs q. r. Dwinell's, East Calais
for new millinery, fannelette night robes
fancy goods, etc.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1900-10-10
ESTATE OF OLIVE o. LELAND,
STATE or VERMONT.
DTgTVIOT or WAgUTEgToN. as

In Probate Court, held at Mon tpelier, in and for
said District, on the 9Th day Of October A. D. 1900
William $. Smith, admir- strAtor of the estate of
OLIVE o. LELAND, late Of Middle Eek, in said Dis
tr CT deceased, presents his administration account
for examination and allowance, and makes applica-
ton for decree OF distribution and partition of the
estate OF said deceased
Whereupou It is ordered by said Cour that said
account aud application be referred . a session
thereof t. De held at the Probate Oict 40 said Mont
peeI the I'd day Of November A. ID. 1890 for hear
thar notice hereof be given TO All psrsons interested
by publication of the same -res weeks successively
IN the P.rmont Waterman StGss Jouraai,a newspaper
puusl ed st Montpelier. in this state previous to
said time appointed for hearing, that they may ap
pear at sald time and place, and, show cause IL any
they may have why said account SHOULD not be al
lowed and such decree made.
BY the COurt,-Attesr,
SO,3i HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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Brookheld.

Mrs G. G. Hood picked several branches
OF red raspberries on October Z.
Mrs Nellie Buck Thwing of Barre is stay
ing with her mother.
Our selectmen are making needed re-
pairs on the floating bridge.
Mrs Alice Kinney Ayers OF Dickinson,
8. Oak, is visiting in town for few days.
Mrs Emma Wardner who has been car
ing for Mrs. Lois Buck is sick and has been
taken to her home.
A party OF hunters who come to Brook
field Center annually, arrived last Thurs
day for a two weeks stay. They occupy
the parsonage.
Miss Edith Caligan is slowly improving
in health,
Mrs. Dea. Wilcox recently visited her
daughter, Mrs. f. ID. Laid in Barre.
H.H, Fullam is spending several days at
his farm with his family.
Mr.. Palmer OF Waitsfeld was guest 0t
Dea William s. Graves one day last week
Mrs. George Crane is in Rutland visiting
her son, Leslie, aud her family.
Dea. Marcus Peck and wife spent several
days in Burlington recently.
&C. Hood Is doing carpenter work for
II. II. Fullam in repairing his barn
Quite a large number from this town at
tended the Tunbridge fair last week
Putnamsville.
Ralph N. Putnam has returned from his
three weeks' stay in Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. b. Warren and Orrin
Boyce have gone TO Mr.. Warren's old home
in Springfield, Maine, to remain week or
more. MIR. Boyce intends TO shoot deer
while he 10 gone.
G. @. Putnam & Son have the logs all
sawed at their home saw mill and are now
waiting for rain to float more into the pond.
Mrs. Austin Kennis has gone to Gardner,
Maine, TO visit her daughter, Mrs. Clifton
Cove.