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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-14
HIRAM ELLIS DEAD.
A Life Long Citizen of Barre DIED
this Morning.

Hiram Ellis died this morning at
South Barre at the age of 81 years
and II months. lie fell down the
cellar stairs few days ago, striking
on his head and causing concussion of
the brain, which resulted in his death.
He was born in Barre and has al
ways lived here. In his early days he
followed the trade of carpenter. lie
the past few years he has been blind.
He leaves daughter Mrs. Gale of
Williamstown, and a grandson, David
Gale, who is now a clerk at the Peo-
pie IS shoe store.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-14
DECLARED A DRAW.
An Interesting Bout Between Mar
telle and Gauthier.

The bout last night at Montpelier
was declared draw by the referee.
1t was an even and interesting match
from start to finish Marbellc drew
first blood in the third round. Before
the principal event two bouts of three
rounds each We're spared by four
young ontpelier boys.
Frank Dunn of Montpelier then
boxed four rounds with al unknown
from New York. He announced that
on the 9th Of this month he would
spar with Alex Brown OF Lewiston,
Me-, IN the armory at Montpelier
The principals were then introduced
to the crowd. Gauther got rather
weak in the fifth round but quickly
recovered
In the fifth also Martellc went un-
der the ropes. At the end of the
tenth round the referee announced
that the match being so close the
men had agreed to spal another
round.
This last round was fast and excit-
ing. 1t was believed by the majority
Of the spectators that if the fight had
been to a finish. Martclle would have
won out, but on the merits of the
boxing from the first rougd to the
last the bout was Justly declared a
draw which seemed to be a very salts
factory decision.
There was about 300 present, Il
large delegation going down from
Barre. The electric cars were un-
able to bring back the crowd on ac-
count Of the ice which covered the
bridge at Dodge's, and the were OBJ
ICED to stay in Montpelier over night.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-14
CLUBS UNION.
E. N. Prescott Organizing Branch
in Burlington.

Burlington, Feb. 14.-E. N. Pres
cott of Barre, state organizer of the
Retail Clerks international Protective
association, was in town yesterday to
perfect an organization in Burlington
among the clerks. The order is of a
fraternal nature and is allied with the
American Federation of Labor. Much
interest has been awakened among the
clerks and meeting will be called on
Thursday night to organize. Mr..
Prescott started similar organiza-
tion Monday night at Rutland with 80
charter members.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-14
"A CITY UNDER WATER !
Montpelier Experiences the Greatest Flood Since
the Year 1869.
BOATS USED FOR TRANSPORTATION.
Barre Comes Near Suffering Extensively Montpelier,
But Was Saved by Blasting Out the Ice.

horses. The exact extent Of the
fatalities is not yet known. one man
tainted from exposure and was taken
into Douglas pool room. He soon re-
covered consciousness.
Besides the two bridges on the
Wells River railroad and the highway
bridge at Dodges, which have been
destroyed, the bridge on Berlin street
has been carried away. The Wells
River track is covered with Ice where
ever it is near the river, and it will be
sometime before it can be cleared.
The c. Y. run one train to Barre this
morning. Barre was lucky in escap-
ing this disaster, also perhaps it was
due to the blasting out of the ice in
Stephens branch last evening.
l is thought that the ice may have
to be blasted IN Montpelier to let the
water out. There is only seven feet
of water in the dam at NilcS' plant at
MiddleseX, and there has frequently
been II feet without any overflow in
Montpelier, so that there might he
expected to be trouble further down
the river if the ice gave way suddenly
at Montpelier. The damage cannot
! be estimated until the water sinks.
| The electric wires between Barre and
Montpelier were down in some places
this morning and are being fixed up
| this afternoon.
| - II toet,- business rfnalnsat q stand
still, the water has gone down to
some extent but it still covers the
| floors of some Of the stores. one
grocery firm lost several hundred
bushels Of potatoes. The newspapers
will not hc published today and the
damage is many thousand of dollars
to the city.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-14
PLATTSBURG RACES.
Ice Not Yet Frozen For Travel Across
the Lake.

Burlington. Feb. IA, Several of
Burlington's l0rscmen anticipate the
annual ice races at Plattsburg to be
held under the auspices OF the Platts-
burg Horse Racing association Feb. 20,
2l, and %. AS the ice on the lake is
is not in condition for the stage to
cross over as yet, different parties are
arranging to be carried over by teams,
around by Cumberland Head
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-14
LAST EDITION.
a O'CLOCK.
A Communication.


Ep,TOR DAILY TELEGRAM.
why change the mayor as is being
proposed? We are in the midst of a
.reat change in the water system in
ulguratcd by Mayor Gordon. lmpor-
tant matters are yet to be settled.
He knows every detail. All the claim
made for another is that she wants it
and will do just as we'll. No matter
gha wants it, who knows another
would do Just as well. If there is no
chance to do any better, and | have
heard none claimed, then the only
chance in a change is to do worse.
Abraham Lincoln said "Don't swap
horses in the middle of a stream. .
lot us rc-nominatc our present mayor
ae I'm overwhelming vote next Friday
Il ght. CITIZEN.
Barre, Feb. II. 1900.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-14
VIGILANCE COMMITTEE
Made Necessary in Chicago's Bloody
Fourth Ward.

Chicago, Feb. A vigilance COM
mittee like the organizations that pre-
served order in the old frontier days,
may be fact in the Fourth ward be-
fore the week passes. The police Will
be ignored, and the people Will take
the law into their own hands. A code
Of signals will be arranged so that if IA
resident is attacked ON the street ne
can give the signal and help will come
to him from all quarters.
The carnival of hold-ups and bur
glaries that prevails in the ward mas
aroused the residents to a realization
of the fact that Mayor Harrison S po-
lice, for whose support they are taxed
are giving them no protection.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-14
EXECUTED,
Was a Spy in the Service Of
the Beers.
USED THE HEL|oGRAPH
Was an English Light<House
Keeper. Told Number
of Men, Etc.

London, Feb. l4.-The Herald cor.
respondent at Durham tells of the eX
ecution of an English lighthouse
keeper, who was a spy in the Bocl
service.
BY IIeliograph signals he told hi,
accomplices in the mountains of eacl.
movement in port, the number OF
men, cannon and horses embarked
The messages were repeated from
post to post, and finally reached tho
Bocr headquarters in three days.
This has been going on since the
war began. The keeper confessed
that he was paid $500 for each mes.
sage, He was full bred Englishmal
of GO, and had a wife and five chill.
dren, 1t was painful scene when
the taken man was shot.
London, Feb. 14.-The only wal
news of any kind amazing is an Official
despatch from Butler at ChiSely an
nouncing a reconnaissance at Spring
field, resulting in no gain of ground
for either side.
The enemy evacuated with a loss Of
two men. When the British retired
completing. the reconnaissance.
The enemy returned with cOnSid-
cradle number and kept up heavy lire,
during which the men were wounded
and captured. 1t shows that the
Beers are actively following BulIers
every move
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-14

Barre was a scene of great excite
ment last night, and had it not been
for the prompt action Of City Engineer
Currier in using dynamite to blast out
the ice from the jams at Blackwell and
Prospect street bridges, Barre would
have been under water this morning.
and doubtless there would have been
many Thousand dollars damage to
business men, the city and to other
citizens.
The water began to rise rapidly in
the Stevens branch at about clock
and the ice began blocking up its
course at the various bridges along
the way.
Soon the cellars of those stores on
the river bank were filled with water,
but the contents were removed in
time so that no great amount OF dam
aoc was done. The basement of the
Worthen building, occupied by the
Barre Supply Co., was filed halt way
up to the ceiling, and only about hall
the stock was removed before the
flood came.
This morning it was learned that
the house owned 10y L. j. Bolster ant
recently occupied by B. +. Robinson
on the East Barre road became wash
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-14
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
A Whole Family Found Dead at
Home.

Jacksonville, Fla, Feb. l4.-The
bodies of Mrs. Rosana Roberts, Il
widow of 76, her son '53 and daughter
81. were found murdered at home to-
day. An axe was the weapon used.
1t must have been committed on Mon
day night, and there is no trace of
the murderer. Everything was ran
sacked but what was taken is not dis
covered. as the money and valuables
were left.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-14
Vermont Pensions.

Washington, Feb. l4.-Original, An
son S. Mcdonald, East Peacham, s6;
additional, Anson Adams, Northtield,
Sc to So: restoration and increase, Ed
win r. Reed, Rutland, Sl2 to ST.;
John W. Sears, Fair Haven, IS to sl7:
increase, Gideon f. Lee, Chester De-
pot, S14 to Sl7: Martin Abbott, Clio
YER, ST. to $l4: Edward p. Deuso,
Hectoryille, rs to %l2: Leroy Goodell,
Chelsea, S. to S21.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-14
F0URNEL ARRIVES.
French Ship Rescued But Italian
Coaler Sinks.

New York. Feb. l4.--The French
freighter Fournel arrived here this
from Hayre. She was res
cucd from the sea Jan. 80, with her
captain and crew of nineteen men.
The Italian steamer Francisco Gras-
sor from Liverpool for Genoa, coal
laden: is in sinking condition.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-14

Montpelier, Feb. l4.-Not since
1869 has there been such damaging
flood in this city or the state Of Yer
mont. The loss is immense.
Last night the ice became blocked
in the Winooski river and at about
1870 O'Clock the water began to over
flow the streets. The flood ran up
Main and State streets in a miniature
tidal wave and men could be seen rae
ing with it to get ahead and across
the road. In Il very short time the
streets in the lower part of the city
were rendered impassable to pedes-
trianS.
Horses were moved from their sta
blcs to higher quarters, pigs were
running loose, boats were beng row.
ed up and down the streets, which
with the floating sleighS, barrels, and
boxes presented a realistic food scene,
l lIG CIoNt vi dlbjuu ~ lltHl iJul Z
who were present at the Sparrlng
match tried to get a special car but
could not Get one to run through over
the bridge at podge's.
At tie Wells river Office it was
learned that both the bridges on that
| line at Dodge's were impossible.
Then when the | ! O'Clock train on
the Central arrived the crowd tried to
get the train to take them back but
aB f.3- orders could be gottan from
st. Adams and the engineer consider
cd the c. V. bridge unsafe, all We're
compelled to stay in Montpelier or
walk to Barre,
Some started out to walk the dis
tancc and attera struggle reached that
cltv. A few others secured a team to
take them home by the way of Berlin
since it had been learned that the
highway bridge at Dodge's was gone.
1t is not known where their Journey
ended. Then the rest were caught by
the food and ran for almost any old
place that was high. Naturally some
Of them turned up at the Pavilion.
The waters filled the basement of this
hotel nearly to the ceiling, and a boat
took the place Of bus, During the
NIGHT some travellers arrived on foot
from the Junction, the bridge between
the Junction and the city being con-
sidered dangerous.
Standing on one side of the stream,
which was formerly Main street, they
signalled for a hack, or a raft, or q
barrel stavc, but the hotel was unable
to furnish any one, so the travellers
probably took bath or slept in {
livery stable.
This morning what remained of Tho
sporting aggregation, after making
long detour, from the corner OF Elm
and School SITS over the hills and dow
precipiccs which might rival those o
the Alps, arrived on the other side o
the water, which was on Barre st
A car was run as far as Benjamin S
where the track is blocked with ic
! fn, I, nnnCiC1 ora ,In 6ictonan
Here a carry was made, that is th'
bows carried their transfer around th
ice to another car which took them t.
the bridge, car from the Barre en
was met which took them to thci
long lost homes.
: The water continued to rise a
night, after l O'Clock until about {
when it began to sink. All of Stat
St.. from Main st. to the cemetcr
was a perfect river, this mornin
Main st. from the Wells River Depo
to Elm ST.. was in the same conditio
as were numberlcss side streets o
all the low land in the city.
The loss will be great as nearl
every cellar is filed. DR.. Boardma
lost a COW that was drowned in til
barn. Mr.. Sparrow also lost tw
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-14
A Frightfui BIunder

viii often cause horrible Burn
Scald, Cut or Bruise. Bucklen's Arnlca
Salve, will kin the pain and promptly
heal it. Cures Fever Sores, Ulcers,
Bois, Corns, all Skin Eruptions. Best
Pile cure on earth. Only 20 cts. box.
Curo guaranteed. Sold by Parlor
Drug Store, o-w
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-14
TO GUARD EXHIBIT.
Fifteen Guards Will Sail for Paris
To-day.

NcW York. Feb. l4.-F'iftcen guards
sailed to-day to guard the United
NUUcs government exhibit at-the Paris
exposition, and Tomorrow fifteen
NOR. will start. These men are trust
cd -fcrnment employees and will
have charge Of rare relics and docu'
mems which are connected with the
history Of the country.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-14

u. A. Drown & Co. guarantee every
bottle of Chamberlain Cough Rem
cdy and will refund the money to any
one who is not satisfied after using
two-thirds of the contents. This is the
best remedy in the world for lagrippe,
coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough and is pleasant and safe to take
1t prevents any tendency OF a cold &c
result in pneumonia. DIV lan-1et
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-14
THE CANAL BILL.
Chamber of Commerce Urges its Pas
sage With Amendment.

Santiago, Cal, Feb. l4.-The cham
Der of commerce has resolved request
ING representative Calf in congress in
every way to urge the immediate pas
sage of the Nicaraguan canal bill,
amended so as to provide for the con-
troll instead Of the sovereignty.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-14
MEETING ADJoURNS.
Woman's Single Tax Association
Closes Convention.

Washington, Feb. 14.-Thc Ma
tional Woman S Single Tax association
which has been in session here for a
week adjourned today. The meeting
was very enthusiastic and was one of
the most important in the history of
the association.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-14
EAST BETHEL.

Rev. NJ. b. Parounagian will deliver
his lecture on Turkey and Mohammed-
anism at Grange hall on Monday even
ing, Feb. 10, 1900. Mr.. Parounagian
will appear in the costume of a Mo-
hammed priest. All are cordially irT-
vited to attend.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-14
Danger of Colds and La Grippe.

The greatest danger from colds and
la grippe is their resulting in Pneumonia.
If reasonable care is used, however,
and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken
all danger will be avoided. 1t will cure
a cold or an attack of la grippe in less
time then any other treatment. 1t Is
pleasant and safe to take. For sale by
Il. A. Drown a. Co., Druggists. DIV
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-14
FOR FIVE YEARS.
New Military Act Makes Men Liable
to Serve Between 18 and 80.

London. Feb. 14.-The military
ballot act which it was rumored was
IT, ae put into effect today, makes
A5ry unmarried man between the
agn.of Is and 80 liable to serve for
iiy" ears.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-14
HENRY C. ROBINSON DEAD.
Was Leading Lawyer in Con-
necticut.

Hartford, Conn, Feb. l4.--llon.
Henry c. Robinson, ex-mayor of Hart
ford and leading lawyer in the state,
died this morning of rheumatism. lie
was director in the New York, New
Haven & Hartford.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-14
Army and Navy Reception.

Washington, Feb. 14.-The presi-
dent VIII tonight receive the army
and WNy.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-14
THE WEATHER.

Boston, Feb. II. = Fair, colder,
northwest winds.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-14
PRICE ONE CENT
ed away and carried down the river.

ed away and carried down the river.
NO one was living in the house.
The wires Of the Consolidated
Lighting Co., We're carried away by
the washing out Of Berlin st. bridge,
SO that the lights were out last night.
The electrics were flooded out in
Montpelier and only for the fact that
one car was stalled here last night
there would have been no communica-
tiOnS between the two cities this
morning for the NJ & w train could
not get here at all and it may be some
time before their bridges can be re-
paired. 1t was after O'Clock before
the G. Y. train could get through.
The telephone was out of order and
the telegraph wires We're down, but
now they have been repaired so as to
communicate with the rest of. the
world, and the trains on the main line
vi llit \. uIc uIl CltUl.
There was a landslide on the main
line Of the NJ. & w. this side of Wells
River last night 50 that the connec-
ton there causes some delay.
At Smith S meadow this morning
there was beautiful sight. The ice
was piled up to mamouth size, the
bridge was washed away and the
water was very high.
Street perintcndent Nelson said
this morning that little damage had
been done to the streets, The only
washout being on Currer Park.
Rutland. Feb. "A serious acc-
dent happened to the Pittstield stage,
as it was on its way to Rutland yes
terday afternoon. AS the accident
was not heard Of here until late the
details are necessarily mcagre, but it
seems that as the stage was on the
way here Just above the blacksmith
shop at Mill Village, the horses were
in some way swept from the road into
the pasture on the opposite side from
the creek.
Bellows Falls, Feb. 13.-A trestle
bridge on the line Of the new electric
road between here and SaNton's River
was out this morning. Serious wash
outs on the railroads are reported both
north and south. The Boston and
Maine trains are several hours late,
being held up by landslide at Will
iamsett and washout at South Yer
non.
Fytfr n IT.. Feb. 14.--I.oren d.
Lyford, oyerseer of the EXter cotton
mills, was drowned near the dam thi S
morning, while uperintending the re-
moval of ice. He made a miS-step in
the water and was swept over the dam.
He leaves a widow and three small
children.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1900-02-14

DeWitt's Witch Hazel SaIVc
Cures piles. ss;alds. Burns.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-07
MAIL IN THE ORIENT.
American POstoffices at Nagasakf
TaI<u and Tien Tsin.

The postoffice department has practi-
Cally completed arrangements for the
handling Of the Oriental mail from this
country by the establishment of stations
at Nagasaki, Japan, and at Taku and
Tfen Tsin, China. The department has
been notified that Henry Robinson ard
G. NJ. Hunt, who were dispatched to
China some weeks ago, have establish
ed an office at Tien Tsin, whence all
the mail for the army will be distributed
The troops remaining as a guard in Pc
kin will be served from this station. and
other North China mail will be distrib-
uted from Taku, the army cooperating
with the postoffice officials to this end
Owing to the rapid shifting of troops
back and forth between this country, Chi
ma, and the Philippines, it has been nee
essary to establish a transfer station at
Nagasaki, where an expert of the depart
ment keeps track Of all the military or
CARNATIONS and redistributes their mail
so as to reach them with the least posi-
BILE delay.
In addition to these provisions for quick
service in the far East the department
recently has dispatched Mr.. w. Fl. Wan
namaker, from the department here. TO
establish a preliminary inspecting and
Au0ltlng service for the money order de-
partment In Manila. Mr. Wannamaker
is an expert in this branch of the service
ana py his inspection in Manila twill be
possible TO check any errors or discrenan-
cles IN the money order service there
1ully two months sooner than If the ac-
counts had to come to Washington for
their first review.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-07
PILOT, Ian, DE BOAT.

D P %n la 6S9w Gs soft from de heavenly sho
Oq backs soon carry de loads no mo,
Riot, Ian de boat me-
ne ne i Fan on deck an dey all done gwine
10 MT de bank wifi de long tow line
Den de ransom chillun ali rise an Chino
FHot, Ian de boat
Lie r0 07st,9l stanin' 'roun' de long stage
Pilot, Ian de boat.
Sq 6 gwine to laneh 'er to de Zion bank.
PIot, Ian de boat 90 m
De bright sho' crowded wifi de ano,aI no., F,
Come down to de hevee fo' to see ne J Ian;
icy tel US "howdy'' wifi a welcome
Pilot, Ian de boat.
Shes loaded down wifi de poo los sheen
Pilot. lam de boat ~ -oS sheep
Oe 3, currents swift an de watch's deep.
Pllot Ian de boat
LIE wheels pOun' hard on de rivab,s
breast, iiNeh
De sun gwlne down in de fiery West.
we e,I hea dc pot of eternal rest,
Yves all dead weary. fo' de trip was long
Pilot, Ian de boat
lie deck hans Singin' de landin' SONG
Pilot, Ian de boat
De Toll an sorrow OBJ de trip am past.
DE nag done lowered from de iacksta rf
mast
~ Cil1lU u0 teVee an We make her fast
Pilot. lam de boat =
De e,s steam's shut off an she's roun'in' to.
De captain singin'. wifi de coal-bfaclx
Pilot. lam de boat
We hea' de tinSle of de engine bell
ne waves wash de landin' from de Oh
Fa'well, OF riveh, bid yo' long fa'weu
Pilot. Ian de boat
Denver Evening Post.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-07
Wall Paper

We have a few lots of
choice decorated Wall Pa
per the finest domestic
and unprecedented we
will place on special sale this week; and
remember, the figures are based on our
regular low prices, which are lower
than any competitor. 1t will pay you
to buy now and keep until needed.
Special and Imported Papers
from 25c to $3.50 per roll, for this sale
at from 20 to 40 per cent discount.
Cottage Papers.
18c to zoe grades. with guilt r.o
borders, at choice per roll. IL 81
121zc to 15c grades, with gilt .o~
borders, at choice per roll ...... 1OA
And so on down 10 Sc per roll.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-07
Millinery Specials.


millinery
is all that
good millinery
should be in
style and quail
ity that we
do not hest
tate to make
the claim that
for Trim
m ed Hats
with that dis
tinctIve ele-
gance SO no.
ticeable In our
W ork our
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-07
Blankets

1914 Cotton Blankets, 40
grey, white or tan, 75c value, 4NC
special (imited) each. ..
Cotton Blankets, extra large. grey
or tan, best $1.oo value in the or
city, special NC
TOMORROW.
1914 AlI-WoOI BIankets-We of
fer special lot of so that O. 7F
would be cheap at $500 per MID
pair, at choice. ...
Fancy Double Blankets, strictly
Atwood. $500 would not be too much
to pay, but we make them O. TT
leader tomorrow at per MID
pair
Extra Fine AII-WooI Blankets,
made at ST. Mays Wollen Mills.
Double weave and twice the weight of
ordinary blankets. White N1N RI
with blue or pink borders sNIVI.s
and bound single. Per pair OV
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-10-07
Price-Cutting in New Silks


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