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Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-27
CITY NEWS

TO the members Of the Baraca and
Philathea classes Of the Baptist Sun.
day School.-The pastor desires to
meet al the members OF these classes
at the church this evening at $50
o'clock sharp. A matter Of great i'm.
portance is to be presented and the
pastor wishes that all members would
make a special effort to be present.
The ladies of the Baptist church
are preparing for neutrality-suspicious.
Party" to be given about June 10.
They are devising all sorts OF inter
esting ways to earn a dollar Or more,
and their experience will be told at
the party" next month.
Nothing decisive was done last
evening at the Barre Branch, Granite
Cutters National Union, in regard to
the proposition made them by the
Barre Granite Manufacturers Associa-
tion for an agreement to last a number
of years. There was also a meet.
ing OF the association to take Confirm.
alive action II 1t should be necessary
A large audience gathered in the
Baptist church Sunday evening to
hear the illustrated lecture on The
Life OF Christ given by Rev. + S.
Fitzpatrick, Superintendent OF the
Union Rescue Mission OF Boston.
The views were taken from Hotf-
mann's celebrated pail tings, and
we're very satisfactory as any ever
shown in Barre. Mr.. Fitzpatrick has
a clear voice and a pleasing delivery,
and the lecture was very effective.
Next Friday evening, under the aus
pices OF the young people OF the
church Mr.. Fitzpatrick will deliver
lecture on ''Shadows Of a Great City,
being an illustration Of the conditions
of life in the Stun districts of New
York, Mr.. KilpatricK's experience in
city mission work enables him ,t
speak from knowledge of the things
which will be e on the screen.
Previous to becoming Superintendent,
OF the Union Rescue Mission, he was
for some time in the West Indies,
especially in the island of Martinique,
where the terrible volcanic disasters
have just occurred. He will SHOW
some beautiful views of that hitherto
charming island, Several moving
pictures will add to the interest o.
the evening. The lecture will also be
interspersed with instrumental and
| vocal selections rendered by well.
known talent. Further particulars
will appear in the papers.
At the meeting Of Hiawatha Lodge
Of Odd Fellows Thursday evening il
is expected that something definite
will be decided In regard to the Oh
servance of Odd Fellows Memoria
Sunday.
At the meeting OF Hiawatha Lodge
of Odd Fellows Thursday evening
Past Grands F. w. Jackson and l.
w. Hanson will make their report o,
the recent grand lodge at Ludlow.
Mrs. Thomas T Drake OF Worcester
Mass, is spending the summer witt
her aunt, Mrs. Cliff Cote.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-27
CITY News.

During the high wind last night
about 10 feet Of the fence at the Gran
lite City Trotting Park was blown
down.
As an Italian wedding party were
returning to East Barre yesterday
afternoon the five single teams in
which they were riding, crashed TO-
gether when in front Of Phelps mills
with the result that the tops OF
all five were smashed. The ruined
carriages belonged to M. E. Cutler Of
East Barre.
. 1t is expected that the case Of State
VS.. Oscar Lindsay will be heard this
afternoon
Commander Eli Holden Of the G.
A. R Will speak for organization at
the pre.memorial exercises at the
Spaulding high school Thursday fore.
noon.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-27

GRANITEVILLF.
The Modern Wocdmen will hold a
special meeting on Thursday night,
May goth.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-27
for Coal

We the undersigned coal dealers lave decided Ia soil c~.l ,or
cssn only The large coal companies now demand cash from us
anu tne 1relght must be paid before We get the coal to unload.
Unoer theSe conditions we cannot dc a credit business.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-27
Fire InsYance Secures

property you have bought and paid
Tor owe) for. Life insurance secures
the u%ndeveloped, the far superior val.
the of The brain that makes the value.
National Life Insurance Co. OF Yer.
mont (MutuaD ORGANIZED In 1850
s. s. Ballard, General Agent, N. B
Ballard, Local Agent, Rooms 2 and 3
Miles Block, Barre. Vermont.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-27
Edition
CITY News,

Claude Koys, a merchant of North.
field was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Morehouse are
the parents of a son born yesterday.
A daughter was born yesterday to
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Thompson OF B
street.
Robert Coutts spent Sunday in the
city, returning to his home in Hard
wick yesterday.
Mrs. G. e, Newhall and Miss Maud
Edgerly left this morning for Bur.
lington
Cady Averill ia at White River
junction and Brattleboro today.
Miss Alice Veazie Is in burlington
today
Wonder and Bellimaire, the comedy
acrobats from the Field show, this
week.
For the present the cash carrier
system has been done away with at A,
+. Abbott & Co. s.
w. M Stewart has returned from a
ShoiI oV"y az W
The Hose Co. 3 practice meeting
Will be held at I O'Clock tonight.
There will be a drill meeting Of
Canton Vinton Thursday evening in.
stead OF the regular /. o. O. F. meet.
ing.
Remember that the Broadway
Vaudeville Company is the best vau.
deville combination ever seen in Barre.
The vaudeville show at the opera
house Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday is to be a rare treat.
Most Of the N. U. base ball team
and several other cadets were in town
yesterday to see the game between
Goddard and M. S.
Miss Belle Houston OF Mortified,
Mrs. Emmett Clark OF Somerville,
Mass, and Mrs. c.. C. Baldwin of
Montpelier, visited friends in the city
yesterday.
The wind storm yesterday afternoon
blew down a large tree next to DR..
w. d. Reds residence. 1t landed
on the roof of his house and it was
necessary to chop it away.
The Goddard Seminary boys cele.
brated their victory over Montpelier
Sea mary by a torchlight procession
last evening through the city blow.
ing horns md burning red fire besides
ringing the seminary bell.
Samuel SamuelSon has closed out his
clothing business and left last night
for Plattsburg, N. Y, where he will
open a clothing store in partnership
with the American Clothing company
Of Burlington.
The reorganized Barre Juniors will
play a Montpelier team at baseball at
4 p. m, Wednesday, at the Granite
City Trotting Park. Their battery
will be Troup and Duncan.
Miss Hilda Tucker, the famous ac-
robatic dancer who appears at the
opera house Tuesday and the rest Of
the week, is a whole show. Don't
fail to see the celebrated singing and
dancing soubrette.
The carpenters trouble seems as far
from settlement as ever. Both the
Carpenters Union and the Master
Builders Association were in session
last night until l O'Clock, but adjourn
ed without a settlement being ar.
rived at.
The deeds were passed yesterday by
which Ezekiel Drew sells his house at
% East street to Mrs. G. E. Bond for
$4,000. AS soon as he sells the other
house next to it Mr.. Drew will leave
thecity. He has been ja- itor at the
Spaulding high school for seven years,
and will flush his duties in that ca
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-27
BIG BURNED.

New York, May 27.-The immense
warehouse Of the Terminal Storing
company, covering the block from
Goth to 9th streets and from 18th to
IS avenues, was partially Quilted this
morning by fire. The loss will be
heavy.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-27

Albany, N. T., May 27.-Colonel Will
liam f. Fox, superintendent Of state
forests, has returned from the Adiron-
dacks and states that the fires which
have been consuming timber in the vi
cinity Of Long lake and which threat
ened to extend to the preserves owned
by William c. Whitney have been com
pletely extinguished.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-27
FINAL DECISION NOT YET RE.
CEIVED,

London, May 27.-Among the mat.
ters under discussion at the cabinet
meeting was a message from Earl Mil
ner respecting peace negotiations.
Your correspondent understands that
the final decision of Beers has not yet
been received from the Boer represent.
atives at the peace conference.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-27
Count rolstoi,s Condition.

London, May PA telegram from
Yalta, Crimea, says that no compiled
tons have arisen in the condition of
Count Tolstoi, who is suffering from
typhoid fever, and that the general
state Of his health 10 satisfactory.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-05-27
PREDICTION.

Cloudy, occasional showers tonight;
Wednesday fair weather.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-18
New Order for Women.

graceful compliment, it is re- ported, is to be paid to Queen Alex andra by the king at the corona rion in the institution of a new or der for ladies with which her name will be associated. As far back as the seventeenth century female or ders of distinction were established. In 1852 an order for ladies was founded by the duke of Wurtein- burg, with the curious name of "Thc Order of Deaths Head,H the badge being a white ename.ed deaths head with jeweled cross. Empress Eleanora of Austria founded 'sThe La- dies Order of the Cross,'' and in 1662 instituted another having the peculiar title 'sThe Order of Ladies, Slaves to Virtue" with a golden sun as badge, encircled with laurel. In I703 Empress Elizabeth originated "The Order of Neighborly Love-" with golden cross for badge. In the nineteenth century orders for ladies were instituted in Prussia, Portugal, Russia and Spain.- Iondon Chronicle
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-18
1.-THE OUTPOST

J. K. Fritz) Emmet and Lottie Gil son will appear at Polls on Friday evening under the direction of Hurtig and Seamon, presenting a sensational comedy drama called .sThe Outpost" The critics are unanimous in their opinion as to these two stars having the best vehicle they have ever had to spread their talent The scenery is a correct reproduction of the great diamond fields of South Africa, so much talked of, but seldom seen. The stars need no introduction to the the ater-going public of this city. As to the cast, Messrs Hurtig and Seamon have taken every precaution to fur nish one of great excellence. Sale of seats Thursday.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-18
THE WIDOWS GOOSE.
It Made Things Lively in Penn
 sylvania Village.
After Committing Various 0ffenses, the Bird Invaded the School house and Put Teacher and
 Pupils to Rapid Flight.

The Susquehanna (Pa.) correspond ent of the Chicago Inter Ocean is au- thority for the statement that there's lots of trouble in the little village of Brookdale, and that it's all on account of the disorderly conduct of a wild goose owned by the Widow Simpson. The widow bought the fowl from a hunter when it was q yearling, and has since been trying to make pet of 1t, with very disastrous results. There's one thing that the people of Brook dale pride themselves on, and that is the well-kept lawns in front of their homes. Widow Simpsons goose hJs a taste for tender grass, and, after G1- stroying the pretty plot at her cot tage, made predatory raids on the neighbors' lots. This started the trouble, and the Widow Simpson, from being one of the best-liked women in the community, became the most hated.
 The goose seemed to realize that it was heartily hated by it's owners neighbors, and that demand had been made for its death. with which the widow refused to comply. The
 
 fowl then began persistent series of attacks upon the people who wanted if put out of the way. It bit and se- riously injured a four-year-old girl, upset a 4o-gallon can of milk. tore down the family washings and dragged the clean clothes in the mud, and made raids cn poultry yards, kill ing off the young chickens by the score. It became such terror that the people of Brookdale organized themselves into a vigilance commit tee and started out to kill it. Volley after volley was fired at the goose, but it seemed to bear a charmed life and escaped unhurt, flying out of range of the buckshot fired at it, and screeching defiance to the men and boys who sought to kill it.
 One result of the vigilance commit tees raid was the killing of calf by
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-18
METHUEN'S WEAKNESS.

His fault in war was that he lost his head in battle. He ragged up and down the field, he almost always for got his artillery, he kept his aides dashing all over the place while he roared exclamations, orders and com ments enough to confuse whole army could it have heard him. It was said that one reason for this was that Lord Methuen read his Bible all night be- fore each battle, preferring that to healthful sleep. Another great fault of his was that he would not accept ad
 vice or information even from his best subordinates or heed any news that cOntradicted his own impressions or disturbed his plans. By reason of this he marched into the Boer trap at Mod- der, refusing to hear that the Boers
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-18
SURGEON GENERAL RIxEY.
Has Just Assumed Duties Of Chief o9 Bureau of Medicine and Sur.
 gerry of Navy.

Dr. Presley NJ. Rixey, the new sar- geon general of the navy, has just entered upon the duties of chief of the bureau of medicine and surgery. i Surgeon General Rixey was born at Culpepper, Va. July 14, 1852, and is now in his fftieth year. He was graduated as doctor of medicine from the Uni- Sersity of Virginia in 1873, and in Jan- uary, 1874, was commissioned an assist ant surgeon in the United States navy. His service covers period of 28 years, during which time he has cruised in nearly all parts of the world. In 1874 he made cruise to Europe in the Con-i gress, and afterward was stationed at
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-18
''NERCERIzED. FABRICS.

"Every woman who visits the stores is more or less familiar with mercer 1zed fabrics, but comparatively few know how the name originated" sayg tke Pittsburg Gazette.
 '"The cotton yarn with its silky lus- Ire from which these various goods are made, was first introduced by a Frenchman named Mercer. The pro- cess was discovered by him more than forty years ago, but it has only come into popular use within the last few years He discovered that by treat ing cotton yarn to a bath in caustic soda and sulphur it would become translucent and elastic, and that all Impurities would be removed This Treatment was given the yarn, which was then stretched to prevent it's Shrinking. and afterward was sub- 5ected to the usual process of dyeing or bleaching. When the yarn is wo- ven It Is closer than ordinary cotton. and also has the beautiful lustre which is entirely foreign to cotton not thus treated. The lustre Is often sup- posed to be mere surface lustre only which would off as would q cotton back sateen, but this is not the case. The lustre is inherent in every par ficle of the thread, and will last as long as the fabric into which it is woven The mercerized cotton, be- ing free from all impurities, takes a dye much more readily and is less like jy to fade, since neither light nor chemical action affects it readily.
 Within the last few years the mer- cerized cottons have been utilized by manufacturers in this and in other countries extensively, and the fabrics made from it are not only so beautiful ia appearance, but so strong and dur able in quality that they are likely to prove one of the staple lines Of man. 11zactVre.v
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-18
GENERAL METHUEN.

were hiding there and insisting that he knew there was no more than 300 Boers in that whole region, the enemy being massed at spyfontein-which place, alas! he never reached.
 He had a melancholy interview with Cecil Rhodes after the slaughter at Magersfontein.
 T am discredited." said Methuen ''I have lost all that have worked for and more besides.''
 s'Nonsense;'' said the empire builder ''This is no time to cry over spilled milk. This is the moment when you must play some bold move. Start at once for Mafeking and relieve the place. was in your plight after the Jameston raid, but did sit down and bemoan my fate? No. I jumped into Rhodesia and .aut down q rebellion there in a fight in which risked every thing. People forgot about the raid. and instead of thinking of me as fail- ure, saw in me only success. Now is your time. Before the people at home have time to call you failure be up and doing something bold to give them better thoughts of you.''
 But Lord Methuen made excuses. He had no horses. There was no water on the route. He stayed in Kimberly until he was ordered away Rumors to his disadv ntage spread all over Africa and reached England. It was said that his brain was touched. It was reported that he had given warning to Lord Roberts that If he were sent home he would blow out his brains-a not very likely story, for Methuen is beloved by the King and is a hero of the Guards, with all the aris- tocraey behind him.
 Of late he had redeemed himself, For nearly two and q half years he has done his best and his fellow citizens at home have learned how brave he is even if he is not all else that q general should be.-Julian Ralph in New York Mail and Express.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-18
Theatrical
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"PENNSYLYANIA..
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Frank KarringtoI 1,--rrnorted by capable company, will give the first O. four performances of ''Pennsylyaqia' at Polls this evening. It is described as play revealing a set of some very quaint, and other heroic, characters derived from actual life in the mines adjacent to Wilkesbarre, couched ill language easy and often brilliant and witty, thrilling in strong dramatic eli maxes and scenic sensations as in tense as any ever seen, even in this age of mechanical maryels. It is the joint production of Daniel L. Hart of iWilkesbarre, author of Daniel Suliy's succ ess, ''The Parish Priest and O.. E. Callahan, writer of the well known .Fogg's Ferry" and "Coon Hollow. :" "Pennsylyania" is bright and crisp in dialogue, and abounds in humorous and heroic characters, has some hair raising climaxes and startling scenic sensations. One of these depicts the destruction of coal mine by an explo- sion. Coal cars. a real elevator, mi ners at work with regulation lights on caps, and the introduction of special ties by the Black Diamond quartet are features of this scene. Prices are popular.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-18

Medicine and Surgery.)
 the naval hospitals at Philadelphia and Norfolk. After three years serv- ice on the Tallapoosa he was stationed at Washington for two years, and then made three years cruise on the Lan- caster in European and South Amer jean waters. From 1887 to 1893 he was on special duty in Washington, and was then attached to the dispatch boat Dolphin for three years. From 1896 to the present time he has been sta toned in Washington, with the excep- tion of brief service on the hospital ship Solace during the Spanish-Amer- jean war. For several years past he has been in charge of the navy dis pensary.
 Surgeon General Rixey has the great distinction among the medical fra ternity of being the family physician of Presidents Mckinley and Roosevelt. He attended the late Vice President Hobart last summer and was the fam fly physician of the secretary of the navy So close was Dr. Rixey to Presi- dent and Mrs. Mckinley that no trip was made by them without his attend ance, and he has also acted as travel ing companion and physician to the members of President Roosevelt's fam fly whenever they have left the city. He was constant attendant at Mrs. McKin1ey's bedside when she was pros trated in San Francisco, and he was also with President Mckinley in his laat illness st Buffalo.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-18

one of the men who shot at the goose. The owner of the calf presented bill for SIT, which the lnlucky goose hunter had to pay.
 About quarter oe mile from the Widow Simpsons home is the village school, presided over by young wom- an teacher, who has some 30 little boys and girls under her charge. One Monday morning the goose flew in at the front door of the school house and began to make things live ly Knowing the evil nature of the fowl, the teacher and her pupils were badly frightened at it's appearance. It began operations by grabbing book out of child's hands and tearing it to pieces. The teacher, armed with a broom, and some of the bolder of the pupils, with rulers, made com bined attack on the intruder, but it scared them off and inflicted number of severe injuries on them, including bad cut on the teachers face, made with stroke of it's powerful wings. Finally, seeing they were no match for the belligerent goose, teacher and pupils fed, leaving it in possession of the room.
 Help was summoned, but when it arrived the goose, with loud squawk, flew out of the doorway and winged it's way to the woods. since which it has not been seen. The interior of the schoolhouse presented scene of wild wreckage- The floor was strewn with torn books, desks were upset, ink bot ties spilled, and number of panes of glass broken. It cost nearly $20 to repair the damage, and the school trustees talk of suing the Widow Simpson for the amount If the goose comes back.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-18

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Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-18
VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES.

VAUDEVILLE AT THE JACQUES.
 The cycle whirl proved the tremen- dous sensation that it was predicted 1t would when it was shown for the first time at the Jacques yesterday, and two very large audiences mar veled at the astounding work done by the Schreyer Brothers and their two companions in the Whirl. It is a very fascinating sight to watch the four riders as they fly around on their wheels in the diminutive saucer whirl, and one is thrilled, still the rid CTS do their daredevil work with so much ease and grace that the fascina- ffon grows and grows. Particularly thrilling is the act where one boy mounts the shoulders of one of the Schreyers and rides about that way, careening towards the center at an angle that makes everyone wonder how the pair manage to retain their equilibrium. It is certainly marvel of sensationalism and makes an exhi- fion quite as interesting as it is thrill ling The vaudeville features of the show are unusually good, particularly the Taylor Richard company's presen- tatiOn of the sketch, "Wanted. a Ste nographer." and Dixon, Bowers and Dixon in their quaint Rube act Oth- CTS on the bill are John Zimmer, Mack and Elliott, Will Corkray and others. Prices are 10 and 20 cents for the matinees, all ladies 10; evening prices, 10, 20 and 30 cents.
Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-18
'THE VILLAGE POSTMASTER" saturday afternoon and evening at Poli's, The Village Postmaster,
MEETINGS To-NIGHn

Court Falcon, F. of A.
 Anchor lodge, K. of P.
 Naomi chapter, o. B. $.
 St Jean Baptiste society. comstock lodge, K. of P.
 Anchor lodge, N. E. o. F. Sheridan council, K. of c. Kellogg lodge, F. and A. NJ. Fraternity lodge, l. o. G. T. Good Cheer council, o. c. F. Old Glory assembly, N. F. l. Nosahogan lodge, I. o. o. F. Carpenters and Joiners' union. Bricklayers' and Masons' union PTogressive council, o. U. A. M. Sanctuary Onward, A. O. s. of A. Friendly league, physical culture orchestra. cookery. French.