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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23

Washington. Feb ~ The answer OF
the state department I" III" horS" rr"0-
li;linn cnlliH- tor Il statement Ol It's
reasons fcr allowing tr.trd States
ports To hr used Tor forwarding supplies
I" the iiriti*liHrny in South AIri"a vii!
point to the section cl intrrnH-
lional law WHr'lauiin% neutral nations
in selling Supplies 10 hcllig"rrn,1,
though tilvs" supplies HAY properly u"
seized by II bc'ii"rwnt. 40 ol #tacln
was intcTUosrd by the l'Hitcd States
government Ia the purchase Of horses
and mules Joy he Beers, VIII" rrrN'ilu-
ably did NOT do 80 because they were
unable TO land them in South Africa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23

There was an all round good market
the past week. quotations showing lit.
tie ilurtuation. Strictly choice grade
butter is scarce. but other quail.
tiles are plentiful and cheap. Eggs
are steady and fruit is in good sup.
ply. Extremely cold weather material.
IT, affects the truck market. but for
tho nast week prices have been fairly
maintained.
BlTTER-Markct firm for choice.
Creamery, northern choice. fresh,
24W2i l.2c; western fresh. ago
% lie; northern dairy 21Q22c for
best; lower grades. l7@20c; imitation
creamery, l5c; ladies, lac.
ENTHUSIASTICALLY.
Northern twins. II 1.2@l2c; west
nrn twins. ll@ll 1.2c.
Easier. with n quiet demand.
l!cHncly, choice. 24@25c: eastern.
2Om22c: western. 1913 lee; ice
hoUsc, lie; jobbing prices G2c high
sr.
POILTRY--ln liberal supply and in
quiet demand.
Western turkeys, choice. young. II
IL l-2r. Chickens, northern, 1870
'5c: western, 10Ml1c; fowls, northern,
II l-2Wl2c: fowls. western. 91l0c:
iucks, choice, l2@l4c; geese. choice
50l2c; live fowls, Toe.
BEANS-AIarket quiet with prices
steady.
Pea. n. Y. and VT. small hand
picked, 2.50M2.55; marrow. n. Y. per
bn, S225Gp2.30; medium, N. Y. and VT,
S2.25@2,@O; yellow eyes. $2.5O@2,65;
red Kidneys. $2.4G@2.55.
HAY AND STRAW-Hay. steady
with quiet demand
Best hay, per ton. s1S619, with low.
er grades at S15@17.50. Rye straw,
firm at Sl6.5o@17; oat straw. $961O.
SEED-Trade slow. with prices
steady.
Timothy. per bu.. s2.15@2.25: clov.
cr, per h., 10 1-2@11 1-2c; red top,
Jersey, per h.. 50-lb. sack. $25O03;
red top, recleaned. per b.. 1O@1lc.
~ l ~ S)FD- SltdUy.
Choice Aroostook. per bu., Green
Mountain, G5@GSc; Hebrons. 62@
G5c; Dakota reds. 53c; n. Y. white. 52
q 55c; sweet potatoes, Jersey double
heads, par bbl. $16l.50; fancy. high.
or.
APPLES Steady.
Kings. $25OM3.50; Baldwlns and
grcenings. $202.75; Tolman sweets,
$l50M2,5O.
CRANBERRlES-Q
Per bbl.. $G.50GS; per crate. SEQ
2.2i.
RANGES-CalifOrnia navels, per
per box, $2.25@3; Florida, per box,
$2.2503; Jamaica. per bbl.. $3.75@4.
TRUCK-Cabbages per bbl. 81:
beots, per bn.. 40c; onions, per bbl. SO
@3.5O; carrots, per bu., 35@AOc; white
French turnips. per Dbl, $l.75; do vel.
low, per bbl.. 90c; cukes, per 100 count,
$l5; celery. per doz. box, $4@4.5O;
squash, per ton. marrow. S20@25; tur-
ban and Hubbards. per ton, $25; spin
ach. Norfolk. per bbl. $15O@225;
kale, 75c@S1; Havana onions. $2.Ss
per crate.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
Arson and Murder Charmed.

Wheeling, Feb. 21.-Firc al String.
town. Il small oil village. started in Il
drug store. and before the flames could
be got under control several buildings
were consumed. and John Clcndinning
was burned to death. Two men have
been arrested for arson and murder.
II appears that there had been sort Of
Carrie Nation crusade i'm the village
against the dives and spcakcasics dur
had been given that unless the pro-
prirtor of the drug store. over which
Clcndnning slept, stopped selling liulor
the place would bc either burned on
blown up.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
Sensational Robbery and Capture.

Rantoul. HIS. Feb. -, The Nrival,
bank o. T., Il. Ncnnun N Foster was
robbed yesterday hy Il iur.y h!"hWny'
man. who secured SlG2D. Arthur Nycr
aged 11 entered the bank and said hr
wanted money. III The same tim" rovr,'
Ing the clerks with pistol. The cnSll-
her departed. lie boarded freight
train. took charge Of ihr engine and
pullcd through town at high speed
Several citizens. i!UW"vrr. caught the
cahooSr of he train. which W:is stopped,
and the desperate CAPTURED. All Of
the money stolen was recovered.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
Police Won't Enliahten Public.

pycrsburg, Tenn, Feb. ol.-A mob
took Bccb" Montgomery from the jail
at Dycrsburg last night and swung him
up to the limb of Il tree five times. let
ting him down each time to make him
confess completely in the assault with
Fred King upon Alice Arnold. The
negro denied his guilt. The mob then
carried him back to the jail, more dead
than alive, deciding not TO lynch Mont
eomery until the third guilty negro inn
plicated by King in his confession IS
found.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
THE ELUSIVE: DE WET,
Again Escapes the nritish Who Were
Chasing him-kitchcncr Close Call

London. Feb. -. As Lord Kiichrnrr
is now back il Pretoria. The inlrrcnc"
II that General II" Wet has again cs.
capped from III" supposed Gordon. There
Is 10 further news of General i'runch's
rurSui' Hf "tH'nHlldnnt General totha
IL Tie east IrauSvuHl. Statements rnI-
Hla," from both Pretoria and Brus.
sells THAI MI Kruger rontcmpl"tcS r..
turning to South Africa. |, is said
that hr has just finished writing Il me-
mortal Of the war. which will he sent
10 tlIr European powers and to l'rcsl-
dent Mckinley.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
LENTz' CHARGE.
Ohio Democrat Furnishes Sen.
sation in the House.

Rouscs the ire and Ridcule Of the
House in an Exciting Debate on the
Sundry Civil Appropriation Bill
Accuses Administration OF Corrup-
tion il Judicial Appointment-Mr
Cannon Objects to "Dirty Linen" &c.
ing Washed in the House-Mr
Lentz Also Attacked Administration
in Philippines, Which He Claimed
Was RESPONSIBLE Tor Desertions Of
Disguised Soidisrs-Starp Senate
Cnotroveray Over Pneumatic Tube
Question.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23

Boston, Feb. ~ "A digniied elderly
man was cond!ctcd to olice hcadquar-
lcrs last night by an inspector. Later
the man was locked up. and no police
official would say anything about the
supposed arrest. one SuFpUSition is
that 1t is IN arrest in connection with
other that the prisoner is wanted in Il
Back Bay scandal, in this latter case
Il woman having been arrested a few
llnNS 400.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
SWunu From Tree Five Times

Salem, Mass, Feb. u. The riot Gull
10 blows struck three times upon the
fire nlarnl-was sounded at 4:40 ycStcr.
day afternoon, as Il test to see how
quickly the police would respond
Within Il minute two officers had re-
ported: inside of il minutes II had re-
ported, aud % minutes after he sound
ing of the call, 81 of the ~ m,n com
posing the force had responded. Tho
other 10 men are located on the out
skirts of the city and came in later.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
Pride, Starvation and Death.

John Iloefcr had sold most of their
furniture to buy food aud fuel for them
selves and two children. when most
of the food he'd been eaten the parents
deprived themselves i'm order to save
the children, and being too proud 10
beg literally starved to death. The
ly cmnciatrd condition. and the chill
drcn were sick from the lack of proper
nourishmcnt. The parents were takeD
10 n hospital yesterday, and died.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23

New York. Feb. Il. ~-'rhc hoard of po-
lice commissioners yesterday dismissed
HE charges made against Police Cap
tain IIcrlihy. He was acct Sod of neg
lee: of duty failure I" keep his COM
plHint book property and ,h" use of
abusive lan-lla% =" ,oW;iit! Rev. Mr. Pad
dock. The board ALSO dismissed Ger
tain charges which had been pending
against chief Ervrry since the LcXow
Investigating committee made its rc-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
The Case of Mrs. Nation,

Wichita. Kan. Fen. 2l.-A motion
was made yesterday in the district court
here by attorneys representing Mrs.
Nation to uuaSh an Indictment for the
wrrcking of Il joint. The motion WAS
on the ground that the building har,
bored Il nuisance. Judge Dale denied
the motion ana ruled thnt it made no
difference what business WAS being
conducted in the building The owner Of
which is the complainant in the case,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
Trio of Robbers Convicted,

South Paris, Ne. Feb. ~ .-'l'hc Hob
ron burglary case was called for trial
here yesterday, and aftrra strong chain
of evidence had been introduced by the
state verdict Of guilty Of breaking
and entering was rendered against
james White. Thomas Murray and
rhomns Howard, Sentence was post
poncd until the Judge can inquire as to
the previous records of the men.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23

Lrnvrnworlh. KAN. Feb. 21.-JohD
Hudson. II bartender. whose wife was
killed in Il raid on n MillwooI Joint Mon
day, came here yesterday ANA swore out
for the four farmers already
under arrest, charging them with mur.
Ter in IT," FIRST deglcc. William Webb.
who was wounded in the raid, is not cy-
prCtpn TO recover.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
Liberal Gift TO Textile Schonl

Fall River, Mass. Feb. II. AT Il meet
textile school last night Miss Sarah
:. Brayton presented the trustees with
y lot of land, valued at $1,000. for a
site of the proposed textile school. on
the condition that the school be called
til" Bradford Durfcr textile school of
Fan River. The trustees accepted the
gift on the conditions named by her.
Bradford Durrcr was the founder OF
the textile indCStry of Fail River.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
BELGIUM Djsclain,s Responsibilitv.

WaShin. slon. Feb. 21.- Belgian Mill
lister i.ichtcrvridc explains that the
Andre represented To br the Belgian
crrSul and reported To hay" fled FROM
Manila to avoid arrest on ii charge oi
assisting the rebels, is not Il Belgian,
nor is he Il fyill-tl, dyed consul He
merely acted rs II sort of business agent
for til" l;ciginn government, which does
not feel that il should be charged with
the responsibility for his political nc.
tinus
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23

boston, Feb. 21.--The Post says;
Erom what was almcst poverty 80 tho
of $SOWlO. FROM existence in
three rooms on day wages to an income
of $1,000 Il year. is the lot of Mrs. Kate
Delphanty, her husband, Edward. and
their two children, who live on Uavre
street. 1t came about BY the death of
Michael Qurk of Townsville, Australia.
uncle of Mrs. Delahanty.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
Had Been Dead Many Weeks

pawtuckct, Il. l., Feb. 2l.--Thr body
of an unknown man was found floating
in the Paw tUckct river yesterday, about
n half mile below the Fawtuci;et fails
The body Lad been in the water iIr scv.
cral weeks, and the face was diStigurcd
badly. The fact that nothing was
found on the man is regarded by the 20.
lice as suspicious.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23

TuScaloohn. Ala. Fen. .l--\S the re-
suit of the, giving WAY of Il wall the
Asylum mines here were flooded yes
trrGny afternoon, and Il negro miners
are now ciitumbcd in 10 feet of water.
il is t!IouGht. with little prospect Of be-
Ing rescued. The surrounding waters
run into the mine rs rapidly ns il is
pumped 0ut. Little hope is enter
tanned that the men can be saved.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
Coachman Relieved of Suspicion,

Omaha. Feb. 2I.-Formal charges Of
kidnapping and robbery were filed yes.
tcrday against james Callahan. for al
Edward Cudnlly. Jr. on Dee. Is last,
An investigation by chief nonahuc has
satisfied him l!nt suspicious connect
ing u coachman in the Patrick family in
the plot We're grollndlcSS.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23

Boston, Feb. Gl.-Tug Curlrw. Cap.
tain llcalcy, was in collision with Il
ley, last evening. The C,nlrw was
struck amidShipS and sank in three
minutes. The captain and crew of five
men were saved.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23

New York. Feb. ~. Tie trial of Dr.
Tcnnrdy. charged with the murder of
Dolly Reynolds. is nearly at IN end,
i he defense summed UP yesterday. and
today will come the closing address for
til" prosecution. the i.!d"c'S CHARGE and
probably verdict. That the Peoples
ago. when Kennedy was convicted, il
generally acknowledged.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23

Chicago, Feb. 21.--Thrcr saloons IN
this city were damaged last night by
admirers of the methods of Carrie Ma.
tiou. The smashing was done in each
instance by Il different lcrson. aud
50, as the police gathered in
the SniaShcrs with great prOmptncss
ana locked them UP.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
Where Saloons Are Plentiful

Woodruff, Kan, Feb. 2l.--l'ire yes
tcrday destroyed nll of the business
houses Of This village. with the cycep-
tion of one saloon. The property de-
struycd consisted of three general
stores, three hotels and Is saloons.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23

Washington, Feb. u. Senator De.
pew authorizes the statement that tho
engagement between his niece. Miss An
ME bcprw rIulding. and Lieutenant
John :. EdiC, United States navy, is
cancelled.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
Landed at Deer Isle.

Belfast. Me-. Feb. u. Word has been
received from Ned Wing, at Deer Isle.
who has been missing since Feb. II
crom his home in ISlcsboro, and WHO
was blown out to sea in Il snail boat in
II rccclt gale. Wing reports that his
bont and all his belongings OH board
were lost
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23

Washington, Feb. 2l.--As Il result of
several conferences between the sccre.
tary of war and the Cuban economic
commission. correspondence has been
opened with General Wood. at Havana,
with II view to the creation of n joint
III of Cuba.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
The Girls We're Eoraotten.

Montgomery. Ala, Feb. 2l.-EcSSie
and Alice Wilk"r, AGED Ii and Is years,
were crematcd in Il fire ut the home OF
their mother Mrs Willicr, at praltvillc.
ihe mother, in saving the life of her
blind son, forgot about her daughters,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
To Abolish Aldermanic Branch.

Concord, y. H., Feb. 2O.--Thc house
of representatives yesterday passed two
bills in relation TO the city of Somcrs.
worth, one doing away with the alder.
manic branch Of the city government,
and the other establishing a board Of
police commissioners for the city.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
The Cumberland Mine Disaster.

Vancouver, II. G.. Feb. 21.-Thr work
of recovering the bodies of the victims
of the mine disaster Il, Cumberland.
Il. c.. proceeds slowly. SO far only
eight bottles have been found
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23

Madrid. Feb. Eli he Madrid PAPERS
publish rumor that Don Carlos, the
Spanish prctcndcr. has decided to alb
dicatc in favor of his son. Don Jaime.
who is supported by majority of the
Carlist party.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23

Boston. Feb. cl.--ln the worlds pool
championship games Frank sherman
OF Washington won last evening with
score of 100 over William IL. Stubbs
OF Canada, who made only 81.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
He Eorned 4 noed

Salem, Mass, Feb. II James W.
Nichols was sentenced to two years in
the house of correction for forging Il
deed. The oifensc was committed
about year ago.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23

Boston, Feb. ol.--AUstm W. Dalton,
charged with PASSING plugged coins.
He is held in $1,000 for the March term
of the district court.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
Natives Conceal Plaque Cases.

Cape Town. Feb. 21.--Tho body of Il
native, who had died Of bubonic plague,
has been found in n low quarter of the
city. This is taken 10 Indicate that the
natives are cOnccaling such cases.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23

The Cincinnati Traction company
has been Incorporated with n capitnl
stock of S2,O00.0oO for the PURPOSE Of
leasing and operating the entire street
railway system Of Cincinnati,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
No Coincidence from Ionoford.

Dublin. Feb. 21.-Thr Lonyfur, coun.
ty council has voted down n motion to
forward an expression of coincidence to
King Edward On the death of Qucep
Victoria.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23

The Cincinnati Traction company
has been incorporated with n capital
stock of S2.0OU,000. for the purpose Of
leasing and operating tn. entire street
railway system Of Cincinnati.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
EDWARD c. DANA.
BOSTON WHOLESALE MARKETS.

To make tho appended quotations OF value
alike To buyer and scllor, the resume OF tho
market, prctactng the quotations. should 10
carefully read. In u market of this character
! Is impossible TO give prices for every day Of
die week. Noting, however, the general ten-
dcnry nt trade, sufficiently accurate, quota
tous wiz h, given on which dealers can safely
base their transactions.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
To Abolish AIdermanic Branch.

Concord, y. H., Feb. 20. The house
of representatives yesterday passed two
bills in relation to the city of Somprs.
worth, one doing away with the alder.
manic branch OF the city government,
ANA the other establishing Il board OF
police commissioners for the city.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23

London, Feb. Answering a me-
mortal of the International Arbitration
and Peace association, Lord Salisbury
replies that the government considers
the British forces in China "have not
exhibited any severity in excess Of that
rendered necessary by the atrociouS
proceedings Of the Chinese govern
mcnt."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
YJgJsNIS'Ns;:ss;gsSS T. S&@
N.s N1sssS,sssss,ai sssazAi .sS7ysssNsa
eAssAsA.a.e .eSNs! AiaaAS2D
SPECIAL CoRREsPoNDENCE.

During the recent heavy windstorms
there We're tenants Of the top floors
Of some of the high Office buildings
who declared that the buildings
swaycd pcrceptibly when the wind
came in strong gusts AS a proof of
this statement one man SAID that the
pictures on one side of his office were
the building. He went down on the
street and watched the upper part of
the building intently, and, as is usual
in such eases, lots OF other men
stopped and looked up. They eX
pccted to see something happen. When
it didn't one of them asked the tenant
what was the reason for his looking
so intcntly. why, have an office on
the top floor of that building he said,
land the wind has been swaying it so
that | was afraid. If you will watch
it closely you will see it sway at least
Il foot OF two when the wind blows
hard" The man did watch it intently
and after a minute he saw the top uf
the building rock back and forth.
There was no wind at the time in the
street lie looked at Il flag on Il build
ing across the street ana saw that it
was hanging dead, as if there wasn't
Il breath OF air. Then it dawned on
him that the rocking of the building
was an optical Illusion. He explained
it to tho tenant who returned to his
Office reluctantly us though still doubt
ing its safety.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23

Paris, Feb. 21.-No definite inforlna-
ton can be procured regarding the at
titude Of the French government to.
ward the proposed expedition into the
Interior of China, but official feeling
sccnlS to br unlnvOrM Die 10 the project.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23
IN The DARK.
British Have No knowledge Of
Won Wa|derSea'S Nova.
Regarded Here as a Bluff to the Chin.
ese--This Government viii Leave
the Matter to Minister Conger--Sn-
voys Agree to Allow Imperial Court
Commute Sentences, Some of the
Oeiinquerts viii Be Permitted to
Stranele Themselves-Three of the
Big Guns to Be Imprisoned for Life

London, Feb. -. TIL" British govern
ncnt is without amy further official cN-
lHuaticn of Field Marshal CuuUl Won
Wuldrrscc'S action in planning an cA.
tcnSivr expedition in Ehinl according
10 authoritative information furnished
the Associated Press
The government expects to receive al.
vices from Berlin today officially set
ting forth the motive for the recent on.
drrs SSucl by tive comn1Hndpr-in-chiri
of the international forces in China. In
fact. such explanation has been asked
for in order that til" cabinet, ut Fri
days meeting. may harr some satiS.
factory basis for It's deliberations on tllr
Chinese question. However. it is
pretty well unoll,cial!y understood in
Downing street thai Won WallcrSrc's
action WAS purely Cue 10 il desire t.
bluff the Chinese.
The action of the British members
OF parliament And lAprr'. especially
the London Times. in calling ii II
bluff, callScs the greatest cllHgrin, and
has given rise to the feeling that ii is
Impossible TO meet Chinese ilnrSSr VIVID
similar weapons.
"rlr concert of the powers" said Il
government official To the representa-
tive Of til" Associated Press. lis 50
unWirldy and is cOurUSVh rt 50 many
different sections and Sul-SrctiunS. that
diplomacy is out of the question. II
every move made is subject to similar
treatment as this last we shall be
driven to settle the ChincSc difficulty
by pure brute force. or not at all.
1T does not require any great degree
of deduction to iSSi!ilc that Lord Sails.
bury, in spite of his profcsSrd Ignorance
and the enquiry at Berlin, wAS fair
j. well informed as to the true inward
ness Of Count Won WHldrrSrr's recent
ORDERS
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23

Pckin, Feb. 21.-'rhc foreign env0yS
nave agreed to permit the imperial
court to commute The sentences of de-
caplthiiun IN the eases OF Prince TUnn.
Duke Lam and General Tung Fu IIsiang
to life Imprisonment, and will agree
to the following puniShnrntS: Prince
Chwang, to be strangled: lui IIsirn, to-
be dccapialed; Chno Shu Chao and
Wing Men, to be permitted TO stranglc
themselves, and Chi llsin and IISu
Chrng iu 10 be bcheadcd in pckin.
II the court advances no new obstacle,
the negotiations on the first point of the
demands of the powers Way be con-
Sidcrcd closed
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23

Washington. Feb. 2l.-1hr state de-
rArtm, ut has not yet found 1t nrcrs-
Sary to address itself to any of the F.il
roprlu governments or Japan. through
their foreign officers. respecting its dis
sent to the proposed military campaign
in China. The only influence brought
= bear upon the powers was cN"rtrh
through Minister NOngCr. The state
department has sent Il copy of the i'll
SirnctionS given To Mr.. Congrl to our
diplomatic representatives AT each OF
the capitals of the Interested powers.
1t is said that this WAS done with tho
sole purpose of Keeping our r"rr, Sentn.
livrs thoroughly Informed of the pro,
gross Of the negotiations,
General thatfrr'S course has been cll,
tircly approved. and he has been no.
tilted to that effect,
Minister WI was again at the state
department yesterday, in search of i'll
formation; he had none to give.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-02-23

Portland. Me-. Feb. 2l.-Thc members
of III" builders OK, hangc voted las;
night not to grant the demand of The
building unions for an eight hour,iny.