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TOO WET OR TOO DRY.
Variable Reports as to Condition of
New England Crops.

Boston, April 30.-The weekly crop bullc-
tin of the New England section of the cli-
mate and crop service of the weather bu-
reau says: In many respects the weather
of the week has been most favorable to
farming operations. While the correspond
cnts in Maine complain that the ground
has been too wet to work in good shape,
those of the southern portion of the section
have had. owing to the absence of rain,
an excellent opportunity to prepare for
seeding and planting. With hardly an ex-
ception those in the south report the
weather too dry for the best growth of the
crops already planted. although many
state that the rain of Saturday will be of
much benefit.
The outlook for staple crops Is still con-
sdered good, although the weather has
retarded the growth of some. There has
been much preparation of the soil. and mis-
lCellaneous work done. In the south more
rain is needed, while In the northeastern
sections there Is need of more sunshine and
warmer weather. Tent caterpillars are re-
ported as coming out early and in large
numbers.
1t Is generally conceded that for the sea-
son of the year the grass crop is in excel
lent condition. The cool nights have re-
tarded too rapid growth and tended to
thicken 1t. a correspondent in southwest
ern Massachusetts states that in all his ex-
perence as a practical farmer he never
SAW more promising OUTLOOK lor goou
crop.
oats sown in the south are doing well.
and in the north their sowing is in pro
gress.
Plum, pear, and peach trees are in bloom
| in some sections, with the buds ready to
burst in others, as soon as there is warmer
weather. The outlook is promising. AL
| though somewhat winter killed in some To-
calities, raspbcrries are in advance of the
season BlaCkberricS are backward.
! Many gardens have been planted and
peas are already, in the south, making a
good growth Asparagus has been cut, al
though some beds We're injured by frost.
! Reports from the Connecticut river valley
indicate that the tobacco beds are we'll ad-
INanced. an increased acreage probable, and
every prospect of good crop.
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SHOREHAM.

Mrs L. C. Farnham is in Brandon with
her daughter Mrs. George H. kelley.-Dr.
and Mrs. ". y. Platt went on Friday to
Boston for a week of 10 days.-rhere was
a good frost Friday morning following "A
cold heavy wind of hursday.-FarmeIi
are busy getting in the seed.
Saturday morning the first thunder shower
visited this place and several telephones
were burned out. In the evening there was
another very hard thunder shower and
high wind.-Sa turday morning word was
received in town of Mrs. George Catlin' s
death at her home in Scranton, Pa Mr.,
Catlin is a native of Shoreham, and they
have spent many summers here. The sym
pathy of the people Is extended to Mr.. Cat
lin in his bereavement.-Nrs. f. q. Swim
ington OF Rutland spent Sunday with her
mother. Madam Lamb, at her nephew 5,
John Jones s.-Miss Catin is suffering
from a severe attack of rheumatism.-Mrs
Elizabeth Collins, who spent the winter
at Larrabees Point with Miss Patt has
returned to her home in the village.
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NEW HAVEN,

Arthur G.. Hinmdn was operated on in
the Mary Fletcher hospital. Burlington,
for appendicitis Monday. He stood the
operation we'll and is reported doing nice
ly.--The body of Alonzo Mansfield was
brought here from Lynn Mass, for burial
Monday by his sons, George and Ebert
Mansfield. Mr.. Mansfield was for many
years a resident of this town, but for the
last fifteen years had lived in Lynn with
his sons. He was Is years old-Mrs. T. G.
Little and Mrs. Edward SWenor spent sun
day with their brother, Moses Garrow of
NerGenncs Mrs. Charles Paine and son
of Brdport spent Sunday with Mr.. ana
Mrs. v NJ Bcnedict.-Mrs. Agnes WilliAms
OF Bridport is visiting her daughter, Llrs.
V. NJ Beredct.-Mrs. A. F.. Weston and
children are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. {.
T. Waite of Bristol.
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Invitation Extended President
Roosevelt by Sons of Ameri-
can Revolution.
ASKED TO MAKE ADDRESS
Annual Meeting Of Vermont Society to
Be Held at Montpelier During ses-
sion OF Legislature-State Well
Represented at National Meet.
ing in Washington.

Washington, April 30.-rhe Vermont Sons
of the American Revolution are represents
ed here this week by distinguished dele
cation. The delegates, or alternates. now
in the city are Senator Redfeld Proctor,
who, however, has left to wet line III Pico
Lake, and Senator William p. Dillingham;,
both former presidents of the Vermont So
ciety: Representative Kittrdge Haskins,
Judge Charles II. Darling, assistant secre-
tary of the navy, and Col. Charles 5.
Forbes, who has been secretary of the Ner-
mont society for 13 years. Admiral Dewey
is also member Of the society. which num-
hcrs seven ex-governors of the Green
Mountain State among its members. Sec
rotary Forbes is guest at the New Will
lard hotel
The Vermont society has invited Presi-
dent Roosevelt to visit the capital Of tho
State at Montpelier next fall as it's guest
and deliver an address before the rnem-
bers upon the occasion of its annual meet
ing which occurs at Montpelier during the
session Of the Legislature. The invitation
to the President was extended on behalf
of the society by senator Proctor and Sec
retarY Forbes, who called at the White
House for the purpose. President Roosc-
welt took the matter under consideration
and will advise the acting president of the
Vermont society, the Hon. Fletcher d.
Proctor. the present speaker of the State
House of Representatives. of his accept
ance or declination at an early day.
ANNUAL CONGRESS IN SESSION.
Washington. April 30--The annual con-
CresS of the national society of the Sons
of the American Revolution convened in
this city to-day with about 20O delegates
present Walter s Logan of New York
city. president general of the national
ciety, delivered an address.
| The visiting sons were guests tonight at
a largely attended reception and dance Civ
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ADDISON.

Miss Ruscoe of New Haven is the guest
of Mrs. F. c. Gullcy.-There will be a
pound social at Mr.. Powell's on May I.
MIR. Fred owen and Miss Della Hoyt at
tended the funeral of Mrs. Grave OF
Starksboro on Sunday. The funeral was
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs. Burgc.
in Vergennes. Mrs. Grave was grand
mother of Miss Hoyt and was a former
resident of this town.-The Ladies' Aid
meet with Mrs. Anna Crane on May T.
Jet Dyke is moving into s. ". Smith 5
house.-Mrs. Helen Smith was the guest
of Mrs. Noonan last week
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Alburgh.
H. r. Darby. a sclcctman of Alburgh,
who took charge of teh body at Alburgh
station testified that "a pass book, Knife,
<ey and - cents in money were found on
the body. a bottle Of perfumcry was also
found in his pockets and that Macage Mott
and DR.. Goodfcllow were present at the
examination. NJ. +. Goodrich. ESQ.,. of AL
burgh before whom the examination was
made testified that the body was clothed
in black and his clothes We're covered with
blood. There was a hole in the back of the
head. The clothing was removed three
times and replaced. The shoes, hat and
coat were not buried with the body. Cross
examination by Mr.. McGettrick brought
out that the overcoat, tan shoes and over
shoes that were not buried were now i'll his
possession.
Mr.. Gibbs. proprietor of the Montgomery
House Of Rouses Point, n. Y, testified
that the prisoner registered as Frank
Cooligolc.
Dr. Goodfcllow of Alburgh testified as
to the wound. DIR. Allen of Swanton was
also examined.
The prisoners mother arrived in town
last week from Italy and the meeting be-
tween mother and son Uhc only one) was
affecting.
The young girl accompanying Mrs.
Cooligole is not n daughter as reported,
but a friend who acts as interpreter
WASHINGTON COUNTY COURT.
Montpelier, April 29.--In county court to-
day the case of Terance McKanc VS.. Mari
& Gordon, which has already been on trial
nearly a week was proceeded with. The
evidence for the defence is not all in yet
and the case will last in all probability at
least Il day more. The defense claims
that the plaintiff was guilty of contribut.
ory negligence in connection with the acci-
dent and also that the plaintiffs present
condition is not due to the accident but to
other causes.
Judge Start disposed of several chancery
matters, granting a decree of foreclosure
in the case of Buckham vs.. Mcmahon with
time of redemption one year Judge Start
expects to try court cases tomorrow in
the grand jury room in connection with
Judge Edgcrton.
Montpelier. April 30.--The evidence in the
case of Terancc Mckane vs.. Mari and
Gordon in Washington County Court is
finished, two of the arguments having been
heard.
Judge Start rendered judgment for the
plaintiff in the case of George l.. Lane
vs.. Myron J.. Chase for ejectmcnt. A mo-
tion for certified execution was heard.
In the divorce case of Laura O. Eocilin
VS.. Arthur w. LocSlin, a bill was granted
for intolerable severity.
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PROCTOR'S STRIKE SETTLED
Polishers Have Won Their Claim and
Go to Work To-day.

Rutland April 30--The strike among the
marble men at the Continental Mill of the
Vermont Marble Co. at Center Rutland by
which l2j men have been out since Tuesday
the 18th. was settled tonight. The gricV-
tnce was in regard to the rate of pay for
the piece work and the polishers number
ing about 70 who have won their claim.
There We're many efforts made to settle
before but without avail and within the
last week the rest of the employees quit
work. The political aspirations of Fletcher
ID. Proctor and the danger of general
sympathetic strike have made the compli-
cation one of great interest throughout the
entire State
Many meetings of the strikers and con
fcrcnces with the company officials have
been held and Monday w. II. Downing
general secretary of the international Mar
ble " orkcrs' Union, came to Rutland from
St. Louis. Mo, to take charge of the ne
gotiations. Accompanied by the gricvanc,
committee of the central trades and labor
council he held conference with Fletcher
-. Proctor told what the men wanted and
received the company's reply
Meetings of the men Were held Tuesday
and to-day and in some the discussion oi
the question grew heated at times. The
conservative advice of the leaders finally
prevailed however, and Tonight at a large.
ly attended meeting of the two local mar
bic unions after about an hours argument
the men voted to accept the company's Of
fer which gave them a scale of wages ~
the piece work in question which enables
them to make the desired pay. There has
been some talk throughout the strike OF
demanding an increase IN pay but this was
not made an issue although it has tended
to hold back the settlement.
Mr.. Proctor was informed Of the strike r.
action tonight and he said it was salts
factory to him and the men could come tC
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MIDDlEBuRY.

Lake Dunmore Lodge, No. II l. o, o. F.,
celebrated the SD anniversary of the
foundation of the order in their rooms III
the Dyer block Saturday evening. Past
Grand Master Henry c. Farrar OF Rutland
was present and spoke, as did the Rev w.
+. Forsyth and several others. The exer-
cses were attended by fully 100 and a
banquet rendered by Arrowania Lodge.
daughters of Rebekah, followed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Wells have re-
turned from a six months stay in Scot
land. where Mr.. Wells has been taking a
scientific course.
Work has been resumed on John Dyer S
new house on Seymour street, which he
started last fall
DIR. White, who recently came here from
Addison, has opened an Office in the Bat
tell block.
Charles A. Severance has Just shipped
from this station four carloads of rus
tic work to New York parties.
Mrs r. NJ. Chapman and daughter Flor
ence have returned from the Bermuda
islands, where they spent the winter
on Monday, market day. butter brought
"a cents and eggs l6 cents.
Miss German of Brandon is in town. haV-
ing been called here by the illness Of her
sister, Mrs. William Kent.
Isaac Shapiro has returned from III
days stay In New York
II. C. Shaw has gone to Dover, N. H..
where he was called by the serious illness
OF his sister.
Mrs. Wright of New Haven is visiting
relatives in town.
The remains of the eight-year-old daush-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Drolette of Corn
wall We're brought here Wednesday MORN
ing and taken to St Mary's Roman Catholic
Church. where the funeral services were
held at $3.50 o'clock. Father Shannon Off
ciated and the interment was in the Cath
Ollie cemetery.
The horse race which was to have taken
place last winter on the ice but was can
celled on account of poor ice will take
place on the fair grounds on Memorial day
at p. m. for 800 a side. The horses are
Little George, owned by r. w. Train, and
Ambition by Ambassador, owned by Ed
ward 1'rudo. There will also be a green
race for horses that never beat 245 En-
tries for this race will be received by Jo-
seph Nash
Miss Ethel BurwelI Of Bridport is visiting
Mr. and Mrs. G. ii. Frost.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. V. Green of New Jcr-
sey are the guests of their son, George w
Rose and family.
Rohert Eentlev of Manchoster Is visiting
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BRIDPORT.

Mrs. Emelne Converse and daughter
Louise. reached home from Virginia
last Friday j. +. Russell is
rccovering.-Niss Edna Barton is teach
ing in Monkton.-Miss Luella Rock
wood was the recent guest OF
her sister, Mrs. d. +. Grosvenor.--Mrs
Agnes Williams is visiting in New Haven
Miss Lottie Kinssand has commenced
her school labors in Weybridge Miss Mel
lie Sunderland recently visited her mother
Mrs Eduip Snp1orIopJ
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WEYBRlDGE.

Miss Lucy Harrington of Rutland is
visiting her mother, Mrs. c. l.. HarrIng-
ton.-The Christian Endeavor held So
ciahle in the parlors of the Congregational
Church last Friday evening A very or-
joyable time is reported.A son of Cullen
Bulard is dangerously sick with pneu-
monia.-Allen Warner visited his mother,
sisters and brothers at FitChhurg. Mass.
last weck.-Robcrt a. Lawrence, son of
Judge Lawrence of Rutland. has been ell
gagged to deliver the memorial address
here. The exercises will be held at tho
village this year,. c. SturteVant return
pI from Boston last week
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GRANVILLE.

Ernest Wilson was in Braintree one day
last week.-Willard Freeman Of Warren,
Elmer Wilson of Braintree and Miss Per
Vey and Mr.. Trash of Warren were guests
OF /. w. Fuller Sunday.-Miss Cora. r. Ful-
Ter was in Randolph last week the guest OF
the Misses Button.-AIss Minnie, Susie and
Willie Hudson went to Crown Point, y. y,
Friday, to live.-Mr and Mrs. Fuller We're
pleasantly surprised by few friends and
neighbors last Wednesday evening. a
good time was enioVed bV ALL
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LINCOLN,

The annual meeting of the w. c. T. Y.
will he held in the hall Wednesday, May
Z 1T 2 p. m. a reception for the teachers
will he held at o'clock, after which sup
per will be served All ladies are invited
The Rev. a. H. Brand goes to Sudbury
Friday and will occupy the pulpit in ex-
change with the Rev NJ. w. Hale, who,
with his wife, are spending the week with
friends here.--Asa Purnton remains about
the same.-Miss Jennie Morgan is teaching
the spring term of school in Ripton.-Mr.
ana Mrs. A. r. Morgan visited friends in
MOnkton Friday.
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Washington County Does 2 OF
Drift Away from the MIG
Cullough Standard. 9
NO SUPPORT FOR PROF. 2 'R
Barre, But His Candidacy Does Not
Change Sentiment-Several Sharp
Contests over County Officers
"A Senator from Barre.

Montpelier, April 30-Thc advent of Mr.
Clement in the strife for nomination lor
governor has apparently made but httIe
change in the political situation in Wash
ington county. The prominent men in the
Republican party had hearly all declale ed
themselves in favor of either General Me
Cullough or Mr. Proctor and whatever
their opinions on the question OF local
option there seems to be slight inclination
to change for Mr.. Clement.
There has been some little effort mdue
to create a Proctor sentiment in certain
sections of the county, but the only news
paper which stands for Proctor is the
Barre Telegram, and that is careful not 10
bc too strenuous in view of the fact that
the ma jority OF its readers are tor McCul-
Tough. Mr.. Proctor has many friends IN
this county but most of them have eN-
pressed themselves as feeling that he came
into the contest too late and should walt
four years before pressing his claims In
spite of the many Proctor statements as
to the Waldorf-Astoria conference the idea
seems firmly fixed here that there was an
agreement of some sort between Webb and
Proctor when the former dropped out
Some democrats state that if Mr.. Glenn
cnt is nominated they shall vote for Lin
and Mr.. Clement by an arrangement made
this morning is to come To Montpelier to
speak ON the local option question on
Thursday evening, May 5. and at Barre
the following night. The movement shows
no signs of seriously affecting the ques-
ton OF delegates to the Republican con-
vention.
Judge stanton is taking things quietly
with regard to his candidacy for nomina-
ton for licutcnant-SoVernCr. He says he
has no money to spend in campaigning and
il he had he wouldn't use it. lis friends
are quietly advancing his cause however,
hv presenting him squarey on the ground
of his merits as a cool and farseeing law
"a nf it11f 16 " .
n presiding oflio or of experience marked by
success lie is not taking sides on the gov
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MONK

The funeral Of Judge Henry r. Baldwin
was held Wednesday afternoon at o'clocR
from his late home, There was large at
tendance and many floral tributes. The
Rev. c. w. Stafford OF Hinesburgh oil
ciated. assisted by the Rev. /, u, kellogg
and the Rev. 5. A. Rugg. The bearers
were Berly Bidwell, George f.. Prindc
Frank Eddy. Henry Dean. ElVin Collins
and Charles Stone. The burial was in
MiltOnhOro.
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CORN WALL.

The Rev. Clarence Tolman of Statesvillc,
Penn, wha recently preached at the Bap-
tist Church at West Cornwall has accepted
the call rendered him to become their pas
tor, and is expected to arrive soon. as his
labors begin May 4th.-Mrs. c. Il. Samp-
son spent several days last week In Middle
bury visiting her nieces, Mrs. Oscar Bick-
nell and Mrs. Carrier.-Miss Katherine
Griswold after a months illness at the re-
sidence of G. f.. Childs In Weybridge is so
much improved that she was able to return
to her home on Wednesday.
The funeral of Fontabelle, the seven
year-old daughter of Mr.. ana Nrs. J. seph
Droette of West Cornwall an unusually
bright and active child whose death oc-
CURED on Monday, after short Illness
with pneumonia, was held on Wednesday
morning from St. Marys Catholic Church
IN Mddlebury.
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AGRICULTURE VERMONT.

Washington. April 29.-The census report
on agriculture in Vermont gives the .ol-
lowing summary OF the basis Of June l.
1900:
Nurnhor of farms. SO 1N4; value sSSO7l, ,6eo:
of this amount A. per cent represents tho
value Of buildings and the rest Of lands
and improvements other than buildings.
'rhe value of farm implements and farm
machinery was E,53S l9N and of live stock
81. sal ,3l7. The total value of farm property
was SIS 45l AT and the value of farm pro-
ducts in 1899 was $500, So, of which 40 per
cent was in animal products. The gross
farm income for 1899 WAS s2l ,3o3
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PAN T ON.

Walter Smith of Westport. N. Y, visited
friends in town during the past week.-Mrs.
Pev. Mr.. Shatfer of Westport, y. y. gave
an interesting lecture entitled, Lights and
Shadows of New York at the Baptist
Church on Friday evening. The many il
Illustrations by means Of mo eic lantern pic
lures were enjoyed by all present
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VIM. MIX OSBORNE DEAD
Consul General in London-Victim of
Bright's Disease and Dropsy-H. Clay
Evans to Succeed Him.

London, April 29,-Consul General Os-
borne died at his residence in Wimbledon
at 10 80 o'clock this morning.
William Mckinley Osborne was appoint
cd consul general at London by President
Mckinley on March IS. 1891. lie was born
in Girard, Ohio. in 1912, He was cousin
OF the late President Mckinley.
Mr. Osborne's death was not surprise
to his friends. He had been confined to his
home since November last, suffering from
Iiripht's disease and dropsy which latterly
affected his heart. lie was conscious until
near the end
The deceased had never been absolutely
well since he arrived in England.
EVANS WILL GO TO LONDON.
Washington, April 20. 9.-Comn,ssoner of
Pensions Evans Wa, a caller at the Wb.te
House to-day. and While there the Pres
dent informed him OF the death of Wjn
Mckinley Osborne consul general to Lon
don ard in an Informal manner offered him
the vaCat position.
No former tender Of the place vas made
and none will be at present as the PrcSi-
dent wants to pay the proper respect to
| the memory of the dead consul general
MIR. Evans said that he would take the Of.
fer under advisen,ent but no doubt he will
accc ut il whaa II Is made in formal man,
| lcr.
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W., THURSDAY, MAY !, 1902.

ior postponed IL until he again visits Rut-
land. Bail was furnished by each man in
s1,0oo and they were released ChancellorI
Watson. who arrived on the 2 o'clock train
returned home at 4.45 o'clock.
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LEICESTER,

y H. Jennings has SO far recovered as
to he able to bc out again.-Charles John-
son and Miss Caroline LaDan were united
in marriage at the Methodist parsonage at
Brandon, April 23.-Frank Horton of Or
we'll was at home over Sunday.