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New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
FATAL EXPLOSION OF A WAR BALLOON
ONE RUSSIAN KILLED AND TWENTY OTHERS IN
JURED ON AN ISLAND IN THE NEvA

JUhfb oN AN ISLAND IN The NENa
ST. Petersburg. July 17.-Durng operations with a
military balloon Schuesselburg. on an island
In the Neva, twentyone miles of this city.
balloon exploded and biazed up One person was
killed and twenty were injured several fatally.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
THE HARTFORD ARRIVES AT STOCKHOLM.

Stockholm, Sweden. July 1.-THE United States
training ship Hartford arrived here to-day.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS.

San Francisco. July 1.-THE official closing quo
tations for mining stocks to-day were as follows;
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18

Charles Frohman sailed to-day on the Kaiser
Wilhelm after busy season I'm London
l. N F.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18
OUTGOING STEAMERS.
FRIDAY. JULY 10.
SATURDAY. JULY 20

Rio Grande, Brunswick Ga, Mallory. 500 p m
Prins William " Haytl Dutch w l. 1000 a m 100 N
Hamilton, Nortolk C'd DOMINION. 800 N
New-York tribune., 1901-07-18

Edouard Lalo's opera. lie Roi d'Ys," was pro-
duced last night at Covent Garden thirteen
years after its successful career in Paris There
something In il for eyerybody-airs
cboruses. duets and overture with chief motives,
a poetic story and approach TO the Wag-
merriam style OF opera. II was handsomely staged
and well sung, and the audience was delighted
with the melodious music and unique pro-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-05
CHARGED WITH 5iGAMT,
@. w. Howard Said to Have One Moro
Wife Than Law Allows.

New York. Jan. 3.-ticorgc w How
ard, Il consulting engineer Of Boston
" no came to this city about Il year ago
ns the representative OF tile Whitney
ElkiuS-W idcucr syndicate, aDl who has
made his home in this city since that
time, was arrested last night on a war
rant charging him with bia;amy. How
ard had offices In this city since his ar
rival here from Bostoi, and las been
prominent figure In the social circles
of Brooklyn. Last September Howard
married Miss Helen Hawkes.. .Nir
the ceremony the bride was presented
with u handsome residence hy her IA
ther, ana after the wedding tour tho
couple retlirncd 10 their new home.
Howard however, for alleged business
reasons, brought his wife to this city
and they put up at the New Amsterdam
hotel.
Howard. II Is said, frequently pleaded
press OF business ana went 10 Boston,
Remaining away on the Fridnys. Sat
urdnys and Sundays of the week. The
young wifc's parents became suspicious
and employed detective To shadow
their son-in-lnw nj the request Of his
Wife.
The detective says lie secured the cvl-
dence ON which yesterdays warrant
WAS issued.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-05

London, Jan. 3.-rhr rrkm CORE,
spondcnt of The Daily Mail, wiring Jan,
!, says:
"Russa, by concilialIcn, Is trying to
secure special advantages and There Is
strong belief that she will receive
American support 1t is hntcd thht
RusSla inspired mtuGndrd charges OF
barbnrIty against the German troops,
her motive being to SON disNrnHlun he
tween Great Britain and Germany"
In dispatch to The Times from Pc
kin dated Dec. 81, nr. Morrison gives
the text of the Russo, hihrSc agree.
mcnt for the RuSsian projections of ,h"
| Manrhurin province q! fcn-TinG.
| RUSSIA. he says, consents that China
shall resume the c!vil government ON
the following roudiliuns:
First The Tartar general, TSrng. IN
dertakcS to protect and lariTy the PROV
nce, ana to assist in the construct ion of
the railroad.
| Second lie must kindly treat, feed
and lodge liGGaiuna engaged In the mil
itary uccupnl!on and in the protection
| Of the railway.
Third He must dsarm and disbHnl
the Chinese soldiery. delivering to tn"
Rissians al munitions of war in such
ursrnuls rs the KuSSianS have not ye,
! occupied.
Fourlh-All forts and drfrnSrs in the
province, not occupied by the liuSSjAmS
and all powder magazines not required
by them mus! be dIsmnnt!rd III the pres
enhc Of RueriIn officials.
Fifth Niu.chwnug and ether places
| now in Russian occupation shall b" lr
stored to the Chinese civil authorities
W hen Rrssn is satisfied that the pAciti
cation of the province is complete
SNlh-rhc Chinese shall maintain
law and order 10y local pcii," under 4
Tartar general.
Scycnih--A Russian political resi-
dent. with general powers Of control
shall be stationed II Mukdcn, to whom
the Tartar general, rscng. must give
all information respecting any import
ant ntcHsure.
Eighth In the event of The local po
| lice being insufficient for any tNrrgrn
cy. General Tspng Ill notify the Rus.
sian resident ana invite Russia 10 send
| rrinfurccmcnt*.
Ninth The IiuSsian text shall be the
standard,
THE functions given to the ltuSsian
resident" says Dr.. Morrison, are sim
liar to those Of the Russian resident in
Bokhnra, or these of the British resi-
dents in the native states IF India.
The agreement VIII necessarily be
followed by similar agreements with
reference to the other two provinces.
Then Manchlnin will hc dc furto u
ltusSian protcctoratr, Russia by II pre-.
existing arrangement having already
the right to maintain all troops ncccs-
sary for the protection Of the railway"
Commenting upon the Information
transmitted by DR.. Morrison. The Times
says: "rlle problem raised is very So.
rlous. The agreement is utterly IT.
rccOnciiuble with EUssa's profrSScd at.
iitudc toward China and the ;lHSur,
nnccs she has volunteered to the pow
FRS. In fact, the situation coEtrli.
plated by lhc .Anglo-CcrH"n agreement
seems definitely TO confront us
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-05
A FrinhtfuI Experience.

Stamford. Conn, Jan 3, Clnging TO
I'M oyster stake In the middle Of the
sound for over al -Four, with the thor
momotor below the freezing point. and
the waves breaking over him frequently
was the experience of George Collins Of
Greenwich. Collins was planting seed
oysters when his craft was overturned.
He swain Il quarter Of a mile to an
oyster stake, aud clmg there until res
cued by JOhn L. Patterson.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-05
Strike PromptIy Ended.

Havana. Jan. 3.-Two thousand ste
vedorcs struck here yesterday morn
ing on account of the employment OF
non-lnion men. Governor General
Wood notified the leaders that the po.
lice would preserve the peace, protect
the non-llnion worlincn. and also bring
the ships 10 the wharvcs to offset the
strike of lightcrmen. This brought the
strikers to terms. and the strike WAS de-
clared off during the afternoon.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-05
New Move of the Shoe Manufacturers

Chicago, Jan. 3.-Ihc Record says
the establishment OF NATIONAL shoe
company to dominate the distribution
Of shoes TO the retailers and eliminate
the middlcmans profits. The com
!,any il to consist OF hot n,orr than y
houses manufacturing diSSimilar lines
of shoes. with Il total capital stock Of
t3,5uO.OOO. DrpUtS will he tStI Ibishcd
in every leading city in the United
states.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-05

London, Jan. g. y general rising IN
Cape Colony is feared The situation
has become Affirming during the past
~ hours The opinion in cape Town
Is that England has not sufficiently
awakened to the danger of the si.'la.
ton. The Cape Dutch are believed 10
be joining the invading Beers in large
numbers. Commanders are appearing
in the most unexpected places.
\ dispatch from Cape Town says:
The invaders have reached t,lonharry, Il
few miles north OF Grnat Rrihri, in the
heart of the di'ati""trd portion Of The
Colony. The British hniileship Mon
arch will land guns tomorrow at Cape
Town, rs IL precautionary measure
The situation is undoubtedly serious,
1t Is true that the Dutch have not
joined the invaders In any considerable
numbers, but Il lack of arnH is believed
to be the true reason for abS'rnlion, IN
many places horses are freely offered
and information supplied to The Beers.
The early proclamation Of martial
law in The Cape Town division is on
pectcd. This division does not include
Cape Town itself.
The latest reports show the situation
to be Gcnnrally as follows
Kurman, if Still uninNrSt"d. probably
soon viii he. GriQuniund West is filled
with small parties of Beers. WHO are
wofking soii,h toward priesta, for tha
purpose of cooperating with or sup
porting Commnndunt IlcrtE0g. whose
advance parties are in lie ncigliholho6d
of Frasorhurc.
In the eastern part of the Colony tho
advance guard of the Beers is close to
MarusbsIrg, about - miles northeast
of Cradnck.
Martial law has been proclaimed in
the Worcester. Ceres, Prince Albert
Frnscrburg and Sutherland divisions.
The great trouble is the scarcity Of
horses. Seven hundred Beers have
broken through the Gordon ut Iuurbcr@
and are advancing upon Richmond
The magistrate there reports that they
are burning and lootlg Il few miles
from thai town.
Lord Mc!lucn is concentrating n
force at Nryburs, WHITTIER thousand
troops have been sent from kimberley
and others from northern towns, to deal
WItn II Cui!lii,ndv ti,ot i,. ~" "ili,.y oro ,,A
kukuman.
The EoerS have reoccupicd JAGcrs
fontcin, which, together with Faure
smith, the British evacuated on Christ.
mas day. The convoy of retiring In.
hnbitants. with hundreds of wagons
extended for seven miles. 1t waa n
n!olirnful spectacle. Camp was
pitched at Idcnburg. The motive f0,
the evacuation was the difficulty OF
maintaining foml supplies 50 fur from
the railway.
The steamer Canada, having Lord
Roberts on board, ancharcl off Os-
borne at 11:45 Il. H., yesterday.
When Lord Roberts renchcd Osborne
House the queen was out IRVING, and
he convcrStd with the princrSsrs willie
waiting for her to return. The u,i.
dience lasted u quarter of an hour,
Lord Roberts was then taken TO South.
ampton by the royal yacht Alberta. and
went OH board the Canada, where he
spent the night.
The queen bestowed an curldoln on
Lord Roberts, with a special remainder
for his daughters. He was also made n
Knight Of the Garter.
a remainder" is Il provision for the
passage of patent Of nobilit,. to n Spc-
cial successor or line of succession, In
default of male issue on the ,lnrcnsc Of
q present holder.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-05
Hacked Threat With a knifs.

Lynn, Mass, Dec. 31.-Whilc enter.
taIning party Of friends yesterday,
John Mccormick stepped into sido
room of his house ana cut his throat
with common case knife. He told the
doctors that he had become very ncry-
GUS from over drinking. The wound
would not have been dangerous had not
his friends, in trying to stop the flow
Of blood, used horse linlmcnt. 1t is
feared that Mccormick hay die Of
blood poisoning
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-05
His Mission Was Successful.

Boston, Jan. 3,-Unlted States Sc.
crct Service Detective Cannon of Pitts
burg, who was especially detailed to
work up the fraudulent naturalization
eases in this city, has completed his
work here, and LEFT last night for ritts
burg. Some hair Il dozen fraudulent
naturalization cases have been un
carthcd, and the principals therein
either sent TO Jail or forced to pay heavy
fines.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-05

Hartford, Jan. 3.-Thcrc was Il bad
wreck on the Central New ENGLAND
railroad near Cottage Grove. yesterday.
A passenger train. couSistiu ing Of engine.
tender, combination smoking car and
one coach left the track. The engine
turned completely over, but the en-
glneer and fireman escaped with only
few bruises. Six passengers wcr" i'll
jured. The cngin" was running back
ward. and the tender left the track
through some unexplained cause. The
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-05
Conu Shutdown Necessary,

Fan River. MnSS., Dec. %l.-Ihe re-
cent serious breakdown at the works Of
the Iron Works company III this city
will cause shutdown OF about two
months. 1t has been foUnd necessary
to send the engine castings which were
broken to Philadelphia for rccasting,
and this will take from six weeks 70
two months time. The mill which is
directly affected by this accident is ono
of the largest IN the city. hay ing 10000
spindle capacity. and using 800 bales OF
cotton weekly.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-05

Barre W.. Jan. H.-.l'hr 10 Italians
who were arrested on the charge Of at
tempting to n>SASSinat" Chief of Police
Brown We're taken before Judge Fay
yesterday afternoon ana the cases of
ninu Of them were continued two weeks,
One Of the prisoners, lnnocrntr Cell,
against whOlu The chcrges were moi rs
serious as in The cases Of the others,
was released on $1,000 bail, which was
furnished bya fellow countrynian. The
other nine were held without bail
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-05

Boston, Jan. 3.-Thc special develoT
mrnt In the cup defending yacht line
yesterday was q statement of Thomas
w. Lawson, giving prominence to his
desire to have Captain Han in command
of the new boat. and n reputation OF
oil claims that he is Interested in the
wooden ccntorhoarl craft that I!anlcy
of Quincy Point wants 10 build. EIc has
1nadC Captain Watson an offer to be.
come reserve and advisory captain of
the new boat, and the offer holds good
until such tiulc rs it can De definitely
settled.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-05
PIuaaors Closely Bunched.

Boston, Jan. 3.-Wiih but three inch
cs to spare. kNcscr, the German.
crossed he finish line in the lead on The
last mile Of the third day Of racing at
Park square Garden, Walthour was
his closest competitor. and the last man
in the lot was not 10 yards in the rear.
The distance II; the end Of the day was
IS2 miles, i laps. The day brought but
one retirement, that Of Gougoltz. Ills
leg will have to 80 into splint for Il
week or two.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-05
ltostiIities Are SUSPENDED.

Washington. Jan. 3.-Miuistcr I.oomis
at Caracas has advised the state de-
pnrtncnt. that the impending trouble
over the conflicting asphalt concessions
has been thwarted for the present. 1t
is probable that the arrival of the gun
boat Scorpion at Laguayra has been q
potent influence in bringing about the
present stay of proceedings.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-05

Boston, Jan. 3.-Th" transcript saws
that the United States Rubber company
will not make the threatened - per.
cent cut in prices, as proposed, because
OF the fact that the Hood Rubber com.
phny has agreed to consider Il propos
tion for the sale of it's business to in
tcrcs;s friendly to the United States
company. Pending these negotiations
no change in prices will be made.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-05
Want Twelve Percent Iccraaoe

. Halifax, Jan. 3.-'rhe position of the
Nova Scotia coal miners strike is not
materially changed. Members of the
Worlincn's association at Springhill
met and decided not to abide ly the
10 days of grace, Thcy notified Man
nGrr Cowans that they would join the
strike at the mines in lictou unless the
T. percent increase Of wages was grant
ed in two days.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-05

Cape May, Jan. 3.--'ihr trustees OF
the Baron De IIirSrh fund VIII ROW
develop tile town Of Wo0dhinc for the
benefit of he Russian Jews. THEY have
given ont Il contract for the erection OF
30 dwellings ana one large factory.
The fund has now four progressive col
Unics in, southern New Jersey.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-05

Augusta. Nc, Jan. 81 he inaugural
don of John J.. mn rs governor took
place today at noon. The aEnource-
nrui Of ccunitt"rS was n!i,lr after the
governors adlrt -. after which adj
| inurnmrnt WAS taken until next Tues.
lay.
IN dealing with the educational qucs-
,inn. Governor Hill! said: "Thrrc are
- school children in - lsn0rganiacL
townships, for whom school; are MAIN
tNiucd. rs provided 10y the statutes, mt
Il cost, during the past year. Of 50 GS2. .13.
OF This. $l,2S'i.I1 was paid from the
state appropriation, S9G4..f was in.
tcrcHt on land reserved, and $l32 the
per capita tax.
"l'hc pupils in these schools range
from ) 10 II Years OF age, and, in scv-
rral instances, married men and wom-
rn hAvr tAirn advantage of the op-
NortruitilS thus offered To Obtain an ed
ucn ion.
~ he furnishing "f such instruction Is
in harmony with the established policy
of the state to provide school privi.
anxious 10 have the schools! established,
the children are pronpt ana regular In
their attendance and apply thcmscly cs
With great industry 10 their tasks. The
good work which is 'bring done Ivy the
schools of thi, class should be extended
and made more efficient il the state Is
TO do its duty to that portion Of it's ci.i-
zcns dependent upon it for educational
advantages"
The governor had this to say of the
prohil'tuvy law: "Intcmpcrancc is
such fruitful source of misery. paupcr.
ism and crime, and its multitude of Vie.
Tins is - &rrat Il burden upon the sober
ana Industrious citizen. that 1t is the
duty of Il government 10 control and To-
strict Che liquor traffic in every lcglti.
mate way. by n provision Of its con.
Stitution and by statute laws. which
with overwhelming maIoritirS It's cit.
lens have repeatedly sustained ut tho
polls. the state of Maine stands opposed
to the manufacture ami sale of intoNi-
eating liquors. The deliberate adop.
don OF this policy 10y Il people naturally
careful ana conservative in their iudg.
munts was the inevitable result Of n
moral evolution which recognizes tho
decentralization ana farrcachnc evils
Of intcmpCrancc. ana sought To cvadi.
ate them from the community.
FIFTY years ago. the so-callcd Maine
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-05

Wichita. Kan, Dec. 81. Mrs. Carrie
Nation, the w. G. 7. t.. woman who
broke mirrors and destroyed Il valuable
printing in n Wichita saloon, has re-
fused bail secured by co-workH%. She
says that she will not step out. of Jail
until cleared Of the charge ag;iiust her,
and the W. c. r. T.. has practically
abandoned their efforts TO secure her 70.
lease. Mrs. Nation says If she is re-
leased from Imprisonment she will de-
molish saloon furniture in other Kan.
sas cities.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-05

law prohibiting the sale or IntoXicnt-
ing liquors, wus placed upon our statute
books, where It still remains. While 1t
has not accomplished all that It's advo-
Gates aud spporters hoped for, it has
been II powerful force IN the develop
munt and promotion Of healthy tenn
pcrancc sentiment among the people of
our Statp.'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-05
Went Throuah the Ice.

Hudson, \. V. Jan. B. While Mrs
Herbert Shaw ana Mrs. Jonas Miller,
sisters, accompanied by Miss Amelia
Spencer, were returning from a visit
ut Athens. across the lee in Il sleigh
the lee broke. Two mon who were
drawing The sleigh succeeded in pulling
Mrs. Miller out OF the water. but the
other two women were drowned.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-05
VERY SERIOUS.
Cape Dutch Are Joining Beers
in Large Numbers.

England Is Being Rudely Awakened
Guns Will BE Landed from War
ship at Cape Town Tonorrow-Mar.
tial Law to BE Proclaimed in Cape
Town Division, Other Parts Of the
Colony 5enl al Present Proclaimed
--Rcberta Received Audience from
the Queen, Who Conters Earldom
Upon Him With a Special Remain.
der for His Daughters.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-05
Severed Artery in His Side

WuonSuckrt, r. l., Jan. 3.-Whi!c NJ
bert NJ. TrUcStHlc II years "id, was on.
gagged in cutting of waste from Il filling
bohbin with = sharp knife in lie !.iI,itt
woolcn mill, the blade slipped and pcnc.
tratcd his left side. s,'vci'ing an artery.
The lad blrd profu'cly and died before
he could be taken 10 his home.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-05
Year for Razor WieIder.

New Haven. Jan. 3. Charles c. Kcr.
rignn, who was charged with slashng
the " lie of ey-.\ldcrnan Donovan with
Il razor, nt party given by Mrs. Dono
van. was sentenced to one years i'm.
nriSnnmNnt
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-05
The "EmbaImed Beet" Controversy

Washington. Dec. 31.-General Miles
is moi yet prepared to make any formal
statement III reply to the published ar.
ticlc of former Secretary of War Alccr
One hundred thousand soldiers lave
zone home from the Spanish war aud
told the story, and the proper officers
have condemned the action of certain
persons" said General Miles. 80 that
| question whether it is necessary to
say anything further about the contro-
versy.'
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-05
Evidently CONTEMPLATED Suicide,

Lowell, Mass, Jan. 3.--Emil Iehl:lnu
who WIS arrested here yesterday for
larceny, was found Il short time after
his arrest knrrling in his cell evidently
praying. Close examination disclosed
the fact that he had formed Il slip moose
with his nccltic ANA suSpcndprs. 1t Is
believed that he contemplated suicide.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-05
Lives Crushed Out by Cars.

New York. Jan. 3.--John IIardc, AZ
years old, was run over and instantly
killed Inst night by Il trolley car of tho
Rushwick avenue line in Brooklyn.
Mrs Ella Johnson WAS struck and in
Stantly killed by trolley car of the
Fifth avenue line of the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit road last night.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-05
A New Gold Field.

Victoria. B. c., Jan. 3.-rhc steamer
Amccr, which arrived here yesterday
from Alaskan ports. brings news of a
great strike near Tanana, where pros.
pcctors have taken out gold at the rate
Of Sl4 Il pan
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-05

To "keep ale IT," i. e., to keep your
luff when sailing to the wind, has
been a term in common use on land
since the days of Matthew Paris: 10
lie taken aback." i. e.. by sudden
change of wind; to lose ones bal
last" or, in other words. to grow top
heavy with conceit when the centre of
gravity has sunk too low; to"bear a
land" to bring man to his bear
ings,' to have a snug "berth,' to give
man "a wide BERTH to'chop about"
In shifting winds Of perpleXity, to "cut
and rum" to run the gauntlet (prOp.
gantlope), once a well-knOwn ordeal
en- shipboard; to be half seas over"
used by writer's from Swift downward
as expressive of too much drinking:
TO leave comrade Gin the lurch." to
be hard up" or to bear up for Pow
clty Bay; to recognize a man by the
"cut of his jib," to " look out for
squalls" to be left high and dry" to
tell 1t to the Marines to go to Old
Nick" or St. Nicholas. the patron of
sailors; to follow thing to the bit
ter end" i. e., to pay out cable till
there Is no more left at the bits: to
steer a middle course to steer
clear" Of a man, to hold on "till all's
blue" |. e.. till the ship has made her
oiilng; to be ready "in q brace Of
shakes" |. G.. before the sail has flap
ped three times; to kick up breeze"
20 put things ship shape"-these are
but few out of many that show how
the life and familiar speech Of every
EnglishDlan are salted by the briny
breath Of the four seas that wash his
island home.-Temple Bar.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-05

philIppSburs. y. j., Jan. 3.-The con.
Lition Of Frank Welsh, the Philadelphia
puglist. who wns Knocked scnSclcss
during fight with Paddy Donovan on
Monday night. is Improved He did
not regain consciousness until ycstcr-
day. Th" doctors attending him have
hopes for his recovery.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1901-01-05
Increase in Value of Silver.

Washington, Jan. 3.-1le quarterly
estimate Of the value OF foreign coins
made by the director Of the mint shows
that the value of silver has increased
during the last three months 2.41-1OOO
percent. This increase Is accounted
for by the abnormal demand for Mex.
lean silver in China.