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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-18
BURNED alive.

St. Johnsbury, Sept. 1S.-Benjamin
Cross, partially demented man, set
fire to large tenement house on
Hastings street yesterday Afternoon,
and periShed in the flames.
Five families are homeless and the
building is totally destroyed.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-18
A COLD WAVE.

Boston, Sept. 49, Fair, cooler to-
night and Wednesday. :
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-18

OeyYitt's Little Eariy Rlacfs.
rbs tsmess lsttse sillss
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-09-18
BERLIN.

BERLIN.
Mrs. H. Perkins is taking care Of
Mrs. Jinkins Of Montpelier.
Miss Alberta Perkins is taking care
OF her aunt Mrs. e. A. Loomis Of
NOrthfield.
James Buck has taken a partner
for life. The contract was formed
last week.
Deacon 9. F. Dewey has been
worse for a few days and there is no
hope of his recovery. The society has
called the Rev. Mr.. Mcdonald to the
Corner church.
DR.. Newcomb of the U. S. Clothes
Pin Co., has built cottage on the
land purchased Of Mr.. Poor.
Lewis Rarpey and children OF Barre
are visiting at his hrotheF Franks,
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20
DEATHS IN THE PHILIPPINES.
General MncArthur's Report to the
Wnr. Depn rfment.

Adjutant General Corbin yesterday re-
ceived the following report of deaths in the
Philippines:
Manila, June 0.
Adiutant General. Washington:
Deaths, dysentery: May II. Company n, Sew
cnteenth Infantry, Jacob Owens: JuHe :. Company
X Thirty ninth Volunteer Infantry. Joseph Low
ell; June Is. Company +, Thirticth Infantry, Err.
nest Seeley; Company X. Thrty-ninth Volunteer
Infantry, Joseph b. Hall; June II, Company VI,
Thirty-fourth Volunteer Infantry, Hardy Williams
Company X, Sixth United States lniln,ry. william
4. Bailey; June !, Company ID, Thirty seventh
Volunteer Infantry Robert Green; May 81. Com
pany l., Fortieil Volunteer Infantry, Charles r.
Schafcr; May a. Troop II, Eleventh Volunteer
Cavalry, Jarvis Drew.
Typhoid fever-May q, Company d, Twenty
Variola-June ). Company L, Ninth United
States Infantry, John J. DIVER.
Malarial fever-,Iune u, Company F, Third
United States Infantry. William j. Keller; June
9. Company G, Ninth United States Infantry
Maurice Fitzgerald: June s, Company T., Thir-
tcenth United States Infantry Ernest l.. Palmer:
June II, Company c, Ninth Infantry, Ewing Shell
ton.
Ncphritis-.Iune IL. Company b. Tiirty-ninth
Volunteer Infantry, John X. Wise.
Peritonitis-June II, Company +, Thirtieth Vol
unteer Infantry, Charlie Swason.
Appendicitis-June II. Company VI. Thirty -ninth
Volunteer Infantry. Corporal Frank Gould.
Darrhoel-May 10, Company d. Twenty-second
United States Infantry, James McNerney.
iaemoglobnuriu-June Is. Company g. Twenty
eighth Volunteer Infantry Glen V. Parke
MACARTHUR.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20
NOW A BR1GAD1ER GENERAL.
The President Promotes Col. Thomas
II. Harry.
Gel. Thomas II. Barry, United States

II. Harry.
Gel. Thomas II. Barry, United States
Volunteers who VS. yesterday appointed
brigadier general, United States volun-
teers. as chief OF staff to General Mac
Arthur. was born October Is. 1855. in New
York, and appointed from New York. He
Joined his regiment, the Seventh Cavalry.
in December. 1877, and served with it at
Standing Rock Agency. Dakota, to June.
1880: guarding construction parties of the
Northern Pacific Railroad to September.
1850; in Texas to January. 1851; at Fort
Yates. Oak. to April. 1881: commanding
escort of Captain Livermore's exploring
expedition to January. 1882; at Fort Stock
to. Tex. to March, 1882: For Davis. Tex,
to May, 1882; Fort Grant, Ariz.. to July,
1886; Angel Island, Cal. to September,
1888; Presidio of San Francisco, Cal, to Au-
gust, 1890; Angel Island, Cal, to Deem
Der, 1890; in the field South Dakota, to
February. 1891; Angel Island. Cal. to No
vember, 1898; on duty in the office of the
Secretary of War from December. 1898. to
March, 1897; adjutant general of the De-
partment of the Columbia at Vancouver
Barracks, Wash, from May 1. 1897, to
May is, 1898; adjutant general of United
States expeditionary forces at San Fran
cisco, Cal. to July 16. 1898, and en- route
to Philippine Islands to August q.
1898; adjutant general OF the Depart
ment of the Pacific and Eighth Army
Corps, at Manila, Philippine Islands, to
January 81. 1900. sailing for the United
States February Z. 1900. and on duty in the
Adjutant Generals Office. Washington. d.
c., from March 20, 1900. to date.
He was recommended for promotion to
brigadier general, United States Volun-
teers, by Generals Otis. Macarthur. and
other general officers. and General Mac
the Philippines. urgently requested it
with view to his returning to Manila as
chief OF staff.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20
PROMOTION OF WHEATON.
1t Wa. Strongly Urged by Otis and
Macarthur.


Brig. Gen. Lloyd Wheaton, U. S. ", who
was yesterday appointed major general
in the volunteer service, was born on July
Is. 1888, in Michigan, and was appointed
from Illinois.
He was brevetted colonel Of volunteers
March rs, 1865. for faithful and merito-
rious services during the campaign against
the city of Mobile and its defences;' major
United States Army March 2. 1867. for
gallant and meritorious services in the
siege of vicksburg;'' lieutenant colonel
March 2, 1867. for gallant and merito-
rious services in the assault upon Fort
Blakely, Ala"
He was awarded medal. of honor for dis
tinguished gallantry in the assault on Fort
BIakeIy, Ala, April Q, 1865, leading the
right wing Of his regiment. springing
through an embrasure against strong lire
of artillery and musketry, the first to en-
ter the enemy's works. while serving as
lieutenant colonel. Eighth Illinois Infantry.
He served principally with his regiment
in Alabama. Louisiana. and Texas from
1851 to 1865, and since his appointment IN
the Regular Army, in the Southern States
from 1866 to 1869. and on the Western
frontier to 1898. with the exception Of two
years recruiting service.
Since the beginning Of the war with
Spain he has been commanding brigade
in Alabama and Florida to December. 1898.
and in Cuba in January, 1899. en- route to
Manila to February %. 1899. and COM
manding brigade in the Eighth Army
Corps to April 10. 1860. and in command
of the Department Of Northern Luzon,
Philippine Islands. to date.
General Wheaton's appointment as ma
jor general of volunteers was urgently
recommended by Generals Otis and Mac
Arthur in recognition of and as a reward
for his exceptional and conspicuous ser
vice in action in the Philippines. where he
has participated in all the hardest fought
battles, where success has been due IN
great measure to his cool determination
and ability to handle troops in trying
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20
CAPTAIN LEE DROWNED.
Loses His Life on the Coast of Alloy
in the PhiIinnines

A despatch from Manila, announcing the
drowning of Capt. o. p. Lee, Forty fifth
Infantry. was received at the War Depart
ment yesterday. The despatch follows:
Manila. June Is.
Adjutant General, Washington:
Drowned. June 10, off coast Albay, Capt. Orison
r. Lee, Forty fifth United States Volunteer In
fantry. MACARTHUR
Captain Orison p. Lee of the Forty fifth
Volunteer Infantry. was born at Shelby
Vile. Ind. July 30, 1860; entered the serv-
ice as captain 160th Indiana Volunteers,
April &C. 1898. serving with it at Matan
zas. Cuba. January to March, 1899. and
was mustered out with his regiment April
IS. 1899: was appointed captain Forty fifth
United States Volunteer Infantry August
II. 1899. serving with 1t at Fort Smelling.
Mimi. to October 90. 1899. arriving In the
Philippines. December Z, 1899.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20
GUN TURRETs DISCUSSED.
Consideration CT tho
Question by Naval Officers.

The Naval Board on Construction, with
the eight additional members appointed
for temporary duty in connection with the
consideration Of the adoption of super
posed turrets for the battleships Pennsyl
vania, New Jersey. and Georgia. and the
two unnamed battleships recently author
lied, met at the Navy Department yester
day. The board talked over the turret
question in a general way. examined plans
and statements. and discussed course of
procedure. 1t is probable that the board
will go to Newport on June %, to see the
Kearsarge and the Kentucky. the two bat
tleshps which have turrets of the super
posed type. The Kentucky is to have a
final trial on that date. and the board will
have an opportunity OF seeing the turret
guns fired under service conditions.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20
THE HARTFORD CELEBRATION.
The Revolutionary Association {
Assemble mt Bush, Md.

BELAIR. Md. June 19.-The Reyolu-
tionary Association of Hartford County is
making arrangements for an extensive
celebration at Bush. in this county. on
July in commemoration of the Hartford
Declaration of Independence. which was
adopted and signed by citizens of that
county March %. 1875. II is claimed that
the Hartford resolutions. which were
adopted at Bush. then the county seat of
the county. antedate the Declaration of
Independence made ut Philadelphia by
more than year. and were even passed
considerably prior TO the famous Mecklcn-
burg declaration.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20
Probably Lost at Sen.

The Vice Consul at Trieste reports to the
State Department that he has received no.
tice from the local Government that moth
ing having been heard from the Austrian
bark PALMER since IL sailed from Pensa-
cola, Fla. December 10. 1900. it is presum-
ed that the vessel and crew are lost Among
the crew were two American citizens. Cice
70 Akens. of Washington ID. c., and VIII
liam Woodall. of Terra, Ga
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20
SOCIAL AND PERSON AL.

William Day, a son of Commander W.
married at St. Marks Church, London,
yesterday afternoon to Miss Ella Walker.
Representatives of the American Embassy
and officers from the training ship Buff
falo were present.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20

Nine. Paternotrc, with her two children,
will enjoy cottage life near Cape May
during the early summer. The little girls
have quite pretty gift for singing to-
gether, and often entertain themselves
and their elders with childish carols and
hymns
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20
WHITE LOT CONCERT.
Programme of the Third Cavalry
Band This Afternoon,

Band This Afternoon.
The Third Cavalry Band will be heard in
concert again this afternoon On the ellipss
south of the White House Grounds. TIE
programme to be rendered. beginning at
80 clock, follows:
March. Bachelor Girl" Van Orman
Medley overture. "A Night in New York.
Waltz, Lest Roses. Metra
Cornet solo, "Frolcs,'' fantasia polka,
Observation-Disclosures. Waldteufe
Soloist, l.. s. Ensey.
Comic opera medley, It'd Bits. -. Boyer
Characteristic, "Curassier- Attaque". .Eilenberg
Grand selection from la Vestale" .Mercadante
Characteristic march, '.Ephriams Delight .Meiier
BY rcquest-'.Star Spangied Banner"
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20

The engagement of Mr.. George Gibbs,
the artist, formerly of this city. and
Miss Maud S. Harrison has been an
nounced in Philadelphia. Mr.. Gibbs is a
son of the late Benjamin f. Gibbs. Medical
Inspector of the Army. and the grandson
of the late Rear Admiral Paulding. His
fiancee is the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Theodore Leland Harrison, of Philadelphia.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20
MAJOR F. h. EDMUNDs DEATH
The wnr Department Notified b
General Lee.

The War Department Notified b,
General Lee.
The War Department was yesterday no.
tilted of the death of Major F.. II. Ed
munds, First Infantry, at Quemadas &c
Mariana, Cuba, in the following despatch
Adiutant General, Washington:
Major Frank II. Edmunds First Infantry act
ing inspector general, died of yellow fever at thi.
station at l2;3s =. m, this date. LEE.
Frank H. Edmunds was born December
30. 1Si9, in Michigan, and appointed from
Dakota. He Joined his regiment Septem-
Der 80, 1871. and served with 1t at Fort
Brady, Michigan, to September, 1872; on
duty at Military Academy. West Point, to
May. 1875; with regiment in Dakota to
September. 1880; in Texas November, 1881:
Fort Leavenworth, Kan, tG May, 1856;
Fort Grant. Arizona, to July, 1886: in Cali
fornia to October. 1888; David's Island
New York. TO September, 1895: professor
Of military science at st. Johns College
New York city. TO April 1898; on muster
ing duty in Louisiana to July, 1898; with
Third Division, Seventh Army Corps, in
Florida, TO September 1888; on sick leave
20 January, 1893; chief ordnance officer
and adiutant general Seventh Army Corps
at Havana, Cuba, to February. 1893; ON
leave May 1899; acting inspector general
Department of Havana and Pnar del Rio,
Havana Cuba. to June is. 1899.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20

The following appointments have hees
made by the President: Orlando II. Baker
of Iowa, to be Consul at Sydney, N. s. W.;
John C. Ingersoll, of Illinois, to be Consul
at Cartagena, Colombia. by transfer from
Copenhagen.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20
schlcy,. SQUADRON Relea,ed.

Admiral Schley telegraphed the Navy
Department yesterday that his squadron
had been released from quarantine a.,
Morteyideo.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20
LANSBURGH & BRO,
washineton's Favori'e Store
A SPECIAL
.MusILLlNS
Wednesday Only.

4o-inch Pepperell Pillow Case
Muslin. Was 12Ic. Special
SIC yard.
"a Lockwood Pillow Case Mus
lin. Was 14c. Special
t0c yard.
50-inch Pepperell Pillow Case
Muslin. Was Ice. Special
l2Ac yard.
Ga Lockwood Pillow Case Mus
lin. Was 1Sc. Special
l4c yard.
42-inch Dwight Tubing. Was
15c. Special
Tic yard.
Ga Atlantic Tubing. Was 1Sc.
Special
l5c yard.
"a Dallas Sheeting. Was DC.
Special
l6c yard.
"a Pearl Sheeting. Was 22c.
Special
l8c yard.
1O-4 Androscoggin Sheeting.
Was &c. Special
22c yard.
Lansburgh &Bro
40 to 40 Seventh Street.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20
Chautauqua Beach.

The prettiest summer resort on the Chesapcaks
Bay. formerly Bay Ridge, now open for excur.
sions- Trains leave B. & o. station daily, except
Sunday as follows: $3.50 a. M, 80 D. m. leave
beach, 7:45 p. m Liberal terms to Sunday
schools, societies, etc. Religious services every
Sunday. Hotel now open for guests Apply to
r. II. PARKER, Bay Ridge, or Chautauqua Beach,
Nd. ie9-tf
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles P. McEnery left
yesterday for Asheville. N. c., where they
expect to spend the summer.

| expect to spend the summer.
very successful lawn party was given
Monday night by the Tenleytown Library
Association at Gloria Point for the ben
eft of the Reading Room. The affair was
managed by the gentlemen with valuable
| assistance from the members of the Boys
Friendly" the club organized lately as an
auxiliary to the Library Association. Flags
and gay lanterns made the place look pa
triotic, and the gentlemen, as walters, in
costume. were very successful statesmen.
Fireworks at 3 o'clock delighted the chill
dren. Prizes were awarded for the best
and worst costume, the presentation being
made by Mr.. Charles NJ. Peffe-, thu first
prize going to Mr.. Robert Burrows and
the BOBBY prize to Mr.. John Barbee.
At the marriage of Miss Minnie l. CAL
vert and Mr.. Louis J. Waikart, of South
east Washington, which occurred Monday
! evening, at St Matthews Episcopal
Church. at NJ and Half Streets, the music
was rendered by the vested choir, Of which
the bride has been a member. At $50 the
bridal party arrived and was met at the
church door by the vested choir. composed
Of the following: Misses Maggie Boswell,
Blanche Calvert, Jennie Calvert Esther
DAILY, Sophie Kuhn. Elsie Lewis Elite
Martin. Gertrude Martin, Estelle Padgett,
Maud Railey. Sadie Rittenhouse. Della
Story, and Lily Williams; Mrs Agnes Pad
gett in charge of vestments; Miss Mabel
Boswell. organist, and Violet Mckee. mu-
steal director pro tempore. The bride,
wearing a steel gray travelling dress and
carrying a white prayer book. presented by
the minister and choir OF the church.
passed up the aisle with the groom. They
were preceded by the choir and followed
by the two ushers. Mr.. Clarence Cleves and
Mr.. William Smith. At the chancel rail
the bridal party was met by the Rev. Mr..
Mckee, pastor of St. Matthew's. who per-
formed the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
kart left after the ceremony for trip to
southern Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Buell.. OF Washing
ton. gave house warming recently at their
new cottage. Mount Pleasant at Ocean
City. Nd. Among the guests from here
were Miss katherine Ronsaville, Miss
Ethel A. Smith, Miss Susanna Matthews.
and Messrs. James H. Graves. l. r. T.
Smith. and " W. Baldwin.
General Van Welt and family are at their
summer home, at Shrewsbury, n. ].
Mrs. J. w Gordon left last week 20
visit Mrs. W. ]. Richards. at indianapolis.
Mrs. Albert s. BigeIow and Mrs. H. judi
son Outcalt have gone for months trip
to Niagara Falls, and other 'terestins
points along the northern coast
Mrs. Marion f. McCauley and her niece
Miss Elsie McCauley. left yesterday for
Moose Head Lake, where they will be
Joined later by Mr. Nrs II
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20
Hoods Pills ss ss amp ss,,

ter results than any other cathartie. Easy to
take, easy TO operate. All druggists. % cents.
or by mail Of G. I. Hood & Co., Lowell. Mass.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20
PREPARING FOR CROKER
Unusual Amount Of Activity Shown
at Tammany Hall.

Many Who Have Been Abscntees for
Long Time Now Find Occasion to
BE Prcscn:-SpecuIntiO rs to what
Che Chief VIII Do When He Comes
HOme-TO Arrive Saturday Morning
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20

General Van Welt and family are at their
summer home, at Shrewsbury, n. ].
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20

Mrs. ]. w. Gordon left last wsek 20
visit Mrs. ". ]. Richards. at indianapolis.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20

Mrs. Albert S. Bigelow and Mrs. H. JUDI
son Outcalt have gone for months trip
to Niagara Falls, and other ,terestins
points along the northern coast
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20

Mrs. Marion f. McCauley and her niece.
Miss Elsie McCauley. left yesterday for
Moose Head Lake, where they will be
Joined later by Mr. and Mrs. H H. Page.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20

Adjutant General Corbin yesterday re-
ceived the following report of deaths in the
Philippines:
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-20

EXCURSIONS.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-13
looked the best articles. 1t was the

hooked the best articles. 1t was the
gaudy that caught HI eye of the plum
derer. particularly Sikhs and Cossacks,
and tinsel ornaments of quartz and COL
ored rocks set in gilded silver or white
metals. pins and rings adorned with
cheap enamel and lacquer are offered for
sale in great quantities.
BY far the richest loot procured was
silver bullion in Size, rs the helmet
shaped ingots are termed. These are
worth about 20 taels each in bullion, or
from $40 to $50 in gold. Each bears the
imperial stamp on the under face and
are the standard of value for the Chinese
currency. 1t sells in the loot market at
quite a discount. One buyer from
Shanghai told the Associated Press cor
respondent that he had secured about
$4,000 at a price of $50, 900. A very heavy
expense. however, is involved in trans
porting the Size and considerable risk is
entailed in getting 1t to market.
OF arms there is a surfeit. An inn
mense number of Mannlicher and Mauser
rifles fell into the hands of the allies and
they are a drug in III plumber bazaars.
Most of them have never been fired, and
they bring a small price. Five dollars,
Mexican, or 81 in gold, purchases a gun
in excellent condition. Chinese guns,
carrying almost a half-pound ball. are
plentiful, and for the weapon collector
this region is a mine of richness. Silks
and embroideries in small quantities are
purchaseable. but they bring good value,
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1900-10-13

are beginning to believe the cup Is in
America for rood.
Mr. Cornelius vandertdlt,s refusal to
accept SIR Thomas Lipton's cup for TO
footers. won by his yacht Rainbow. and
the circumstances connected with the
case cause the yachting papers to COM
ment on it regretfully.
Surrounded by detectives. John Alex
Dowie. the Zionist of Chicago,
continues his denuncdation of Rome, pork
tobacco, and secret societies and has sue
ceeded in securing twenty converts. The
meetings are the scene of constant dis
turbance which occasions Mr. Dowie i'm
proves by abusing the English press,
averring that Masonry is the power
witch causes 1t to oppose him. In response
to the request of a representative of the
Associated Press for information. Mr..
Dowie sent word that ne had nothing
more to say to the press. which, he add-
ed. was le'agued against him.
Among M Americans still in London
are Senate Wetmore. who is here with
his family.
Henry Mayer. the first American car
icaturist to make his mark in England,
left for his home in St. Louis today. Mr..
Mayer believes there is a great opening
here for American illustrators and Carl
caturists.
In spite of the gloomy forebodings the
theatrical season has profited rather
than otherwise during the election
weeks. Comedy prevails to the utter ex-
clusion Of classic PRODUCTION. except
Julius Caesar" at Her Majesty's. Beer
bohm Tree follows "Julius Caesar with
.Herod.' October II. Sir Henry Irving
opens his provincial tour at Manchester
October % with his usual repertoire.
The kendals open at Liverpools Octo-
Der IS.