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THE MEXICAN wAsP's STING.
Hint for Rheumatic People Who
Think the Bee Too Mild a Cure,

From the New York Sun.
II see by the Sum-" said the travelling
passenger agent of western railroad,
that some one on Long Island Is treating
his rheumatism by means of the business
end of honey bees and l hear that the main
difficulty he finds is that he has to use SO
many bees to get up the necessary coun-
ter-irritation. Now If he will Just take q
pointer from me l can let him out of all
trouble on that score
What he wants to do is to get an in
voice of Mexican wasps. That enterprfs-
ing insect is nearly two inches long when
it comes of age, and has a singer with
full inch plunge.
bay horse. and it will go ten miles out of
its way to sting man. 1t doesn't seem to
have anything else to do but to look out
for people and then turn its stinger loose
on them. The natives get fat, fguratively
speaking, on centipede and scorpion stfngs,
but they will dive for cover when one of
the wasps of that favored cline heaves to-
II had the honor of being attacked by
one Of these bloodthirsty critters. 1t sam
pied me on the cheek. and, although 1 had
been in the railway passenger line several
years, 1t got through It,
AT first felt as if the whole side of my
head was asleep. Ny face got cold and
I couldn't hurt it by pinchng 1t. That de-
lightful sensation lasted more than min
ute. Then it quit as suddenly as 1t came,
and was replaced by a pang, such as I
imagine might followg the sticking of a
wire into you and having it gradually
heated until it was white hot
81 didn't know what allied me at first. I
clawed my jaw and pulled my hair and
danced around and h8wled. Then SYM
pathetic native told me that I acted just
as he did when he was dipped by Mexican
wasp, and that was undoubtedly what allied
me '-s'-
He said I would keep on feeling that way
for at least two hours. And so I did. 1
could have lain down, and died with the
greatest Of pleasure, and was sorry when
they told me thai the wasp's sting never
killed anybody. Q
1.-The two hours that.I kept company with
the aftermath of that. wasps plunger were
two hours of mortal agony. The strange
part of 1t was that my cheek didn't swell
But It was as sore as a stone bruise for
two days.
II didn't know about this honey bee sting
prescription for rheumatism then or I'd
have collected some of these Mexican
wasps and brought them home But let
that Long Island man send and get some
of them and let one apply itself to him He
will have the rheumatism worse than NOR
tai man ever had 1t before If the one ap-
plication doesn't make him forget it."
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"Uralite."
From the London Spectator.

The London Times gives an account of
most interesting product called ''uralite,'
which Is now being produced in England by
an English company. 1t is claimed for
"uralite'' that 1t will resist fire with COM
plete success. 'Uralite." which is made of
asbestos compounded with certain other ma
terials, Is produced in large fiat sheets or
boards. which can be used for all the pur-
poses for which boards are employed 1t
can also, 1t is asserted, be employed for
roofing. as 1t is rain-proof and rot-proof as
well as fire-proof, and is also a non-conduc-
tor of heat and cold. If this Is true the
building Of light. cheap dwellings should be
immensely facilitated. The "uralite" would
be used as corrugated iron now Is, but
would not have the fatal defect Of heat.
Let us hope also that .uralite'' roofs would
be less unsightly. The practical employ
Elent of ''uralite" will certainly be watched
with very great interest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-04

I'm a busy store like this you cam readily
understand the imperative need of devoting one
day each week to clearing out the small lots and
broken lines. Remnants are bound to accunu=
late-it's the penalty we pay for active bust
ness. We make short work of ther1-keep the
stocks clear and unimpeded of all oddnents by
making Fridays prices low to insure a
complete radiance.
Turn to o gorroW's news with the assurance
it has never Oeen more interesting-never more
savingiy important
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All Mixed Up.
From the Chicago Tribune.

From the Chicago Tribune.
What will you have. my SOM" asked
the druggist.
The little boy made a desperate mental
struggle.
Mamma sent me- he said, ito get a
fleet of picky sty shaper. That amt quite
IT, but it's somethin' like that Got it?''
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cost OF extending the L street main or con
meet with the 2-inch service pipe supplying
the home for Incurables, or purchase
strip of ground in the rear of his lot and
connect with the L street main. The lat
ter method was chosen by Mr. Warden
several years afterward, petition was
hade by other property owners on Linthi-
cum place for extension of L street main
1here was some Gbje ction to this on the
part of Mr.. Warden ct al and the mat
ter was very thoroughly considered by the
commissioners as will be shown in engi-
heer department, No. 1886 The Commits
S'oaefs, however. determined to lay this
main, and 1t has recently been Constructed
TO law.
THE fact that Mr.. Warden has obtained
water from the L street main does not ex-
enpt him from assessment of the main in
Lhthlcum place, although he protested
against the laying of the main In act 'ng
upon Mr.. Warden's protest against the law
ing or TINS main and the levying of assess
ments therefor, Captain Harding assistant
engineer commissioner, concisely stated the
reasons for overriding Mr.. Warden's OBJ
lection in part as follows:
Question Considered.
The question to be considered appears
to be: Is it lawful to deprive a property
holder of access to the public water system
because other property holders along the
route of proposed water main object to
paying assessments that must, according to
the law, be levied against their property
whenever main is laid In my judgment
this question must be answered in the neg
alive and / accordingly recommend that
the main be laid as ordered by the Commits
sioners.
The act of June 49, 1890, authorizes the
commissioners to lay water mains when
ever the same may be in their Judgment
necessary for the public safety comfort or
health" The Commissioners seem to have
considered this case very carefully and to
have determined to lay the main. The as
sessment has been levied according to law,
and / see no reason why Mr.. Warden
should not pay his pro rata of the same"
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Broken sizes of Boys Reg n -
ular 25c. and 39c. OveralIs III Nh
of blue denim. will be closed | III *
out tomorrow at............ IL ~ 70
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-09-04

Boys Wool Knee Pants In
SID I 81 =, :: 3. and de- ye ears I'll ~
weight for fall wear Fri 4 Ii W
day Observation-Disclosures.
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Mems FURNISHINGS

Mems 5Oc. Neglige Shirts,
all this seasons styles and
patterns, made Of madras, in
neat stripes: blue, pink and
oxblood; most all sizes. Clos
tng-out price ..........,.,
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Boys Dark Working Shirts.
with collar and cuffs attach
ed Sold up to 39c Friday
lVI $500. -...-..-.--.
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:. s; $. :: All: = A8C
per dozen, only. ..........
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Boys Percale Iurn-GOwn Collars.
In all sizes Great variety of fancy
patterns. in all c"loTs. Friday,
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!! s; !; !: : $: LIS
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Boys Clothing.

BOYS regular 25c. SIX
Neckwear: odds and ends;
some slightly unused from lis
play 10 be closed out Friday
Tor. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
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k1A1A1SS412S;
fe STORE CLOSES DAILY
d AT g O'CLOCK.
v SATT RDAYS
u EXCEPTED.
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Small lot Of Infants S0ft-so,e q
Shoes lace and button Assorted S~
eoloIs. Sizes to 3. Worth &c. DIX
Fridays cl0Sa-0ut price. ....-.... WV
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-19

knights of Pythlas.
Regular convention of Apollo Lodge. No. 2
Tuesday evening, Mar 25.
Work in Rank of Esquire.
J. M. CusHMAN, Chancellor Commander.
L. S. BROCK, Keeper of Records and Seals
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-19
Pinafore Next Month.

Thursday and Friday evenings, April
"a and 25, have been fixed upon as the
dates for the presentation of the opera
Pinafore by members of the St. Johns
bury Choral Union, for the purpose of
securing funds with which to inaugurate
next seasons work.
The splendid musical success achieved
by the union at its late festival is still
fresh in the minds of those who attend
ed the performances. The existence of
suitable fund will enable the organiza-
ton to duplicate, possibly to surpass,
its record of last month. Its members
are giving of their time aud ability to
such a rendering of this bright opera as
will delightfully."- entertain the public and
no doubt put a substantial sum in the
treasury.
TIL committee earnestly hope that other
local organizations will not arrange for
entertainments on the dates named
April "a and 26.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-19
The Retirement of Rev. Mr.. Hunt.

The retirement of Rev. George W. Hunt
from the pastorate of Grace Methodist
church, which was mentioned last week,
will remove from the town one who for
three years has been closely identified
with it's welfare. His main interest has
been centered in Grace church and his
work there has been crowned with sue
cess. He has added to the numerical and
financial strength of the church, his ser
mons have been strong and fearless pre-
sentations of the truth, and his Sunday
evening addresses, covering wide range
of subjects, have drawn to the church
many who were not regular attendants.
Outside the church he has taken a great
interest in the work of the Y. Nd. c. A.,
being chosen its first president after the
reorganization. He is a member of
Apollo Lodge K. P, and has gained a
wide reputation throughout this part of
the state as an eloquent advocate of the
principles of this order. On the whole,
ST. Johnsbury will lose valuable citizen
when Mr.. Hunt goes to take up his work
in another field.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-19
VOL. LXV---NO. 1872
AVENUE HOUSE CLOSED.
Mr.. Blacks Latest Play is via the COurt
of Bankruptcy.

of Bankruptcy.
The expected crisisin the Avenue House
matter came yesterday morning when
the sign 'closed" was displayed at the
main entrance. Although the doors were
open and the Office was in use all day,
no hotel business was carried on after
breakfast had been served to the guests.
Mr. Black is still in the house and says
he will remain for a few days to take
care of the mail, etc, but no guests will
be cared for.
telegram from Burlington Monday
evening announced that Mr.. Blacks
petition in bankruptcy had been filed at
ten minutes past six that evening. This
proceeding rather complicates the mat
ter, for before anything can be done with
the furniture or furnishings which form
the principal part of Mr.. Blacks assets,
meeting OF creditors must be held and
a trustee appointed. Under the bank
ruptcy law a ten days notice of such
meeting must be given by the referee,
and seven days must elapse after the
notice has been printed in newspaper,
so the earliest possible date for such
meeting will be Wednesday, April 2.
Mr., Blacks liabilities are $1O,OSO SO,
Of which $5315 is secured. His assets
are $9925, of which $1,000 is household
furniture and $1,000 is claimed to be ex-
empt
In an interview yesterday afternoon
Mr.. Black said that since the raid on
December TO- he had been trying to sell
out his interests in the hotel, but had re-
ceived no encouragement from any
source and, as last resort, the best way
out OF the difficulty appeared to him to
be through the medium OF bankruptcy,
where all his creditors would be used
alike. He said that at the time of the
raid he was solvent and was from $4,000
to $4,000 ahead. Since that time, he
says, he has been losing money. Mr..
Black expressed a hope that the property
might be sold for enough to make his
creditors whole.
During Mr.. Blacks term as landlord
the business, as indicated by the number
of guests, increased more than one-third,
and in the main the house under his man.
agement has given satisfaction to the
travelling public and the townspeope.
M. !. Caldbeck, owner of the hotel,
was seen by a CALIFORNIAN reporter yes
terday and he had little to say regarding
the matter, except that he intended to
see ii by good business management the
Avenue House could not be made to pay
without violating the prohibitory law.
Mr.. Black is undeci led as to his future
but is looking for an opportunity to rent
a furnished house, and if this cannot be
found he expects to take a position as
manager or steward.
The mortgage of nearly $4,000 on the
furniture of the Avenue House held by a
syndicate composed of c. H. Stevens, DR..
T, R. Stiles and W. E. Peck's estate, is
preferred claim and is not ff.cted by the
bankruptcy petition.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-19
LOCAL GATHERINGS.

Spencer Simonds has been granted an
increase of pension to $22 per month.
ALBERT E. Caswell has moved from
Cliff street to the Bingham house at the
south end of Spring street.
Canton Crescent, No. g. PM, have a
special meeting tomorrow evening to
confer the degree on several candidates.
Myrtle LaPage is now regularly en-
ployed as an operator at the central
office OF the New England Telephone Co.
The Ladies Mission Circle of the
First Baptist church will meet with Mrs.
Hussey, 7 Clinton avenue, Thursday, at
p. m.
A crate of Strawberries was placed
on sale at J. c. Gray's market Thursday,
and found ready customers at SO cents a
basket.
-Abijah Smith of Summer street is
greatly improving the exterior of his
residence by the addition of a spacious
veranda.
The regular meeting of the Womans
Christian Temperance Union will be held
in the Y. NJ. c. A. parlor next Tuesday
afternoon.
Freight Agent Bartlett reports that
the great freight handlers strike in Bos-
ton last week did not affect the business
here in the least.
C. B. Kramer of Gorham, N. H.,
began work Monday in Robert Cobb's
barber shop. He expects to move his
family here soon.
Miss Ella M. Williamson and her
trimmer, Miss Bacon, are in market pur-
chasing new spring goods for the Rail-
road street millinery store.
Mrs. Harry B. Gordon is spending
ten days in Boston and New Yory study
ing spring styles and purchasing goods
for her millinery parlors.
H. c. Stoddard has opened paint
shop for carriage, sign and inside paint
ing and paper hanging, over c. N. Corri-
veaus blacksmith shop on Bay street.
Several depots on the line of the Lake
road have recently undergone and are
now undergoing nstruction-notably
those at Hardwck, Walden and Morris
vile.
Several gentlemen from this place
accepted an invitation from L. W. Hast
ings to visit his sugar camp at West
Concord, Saturday, and were royalty
entertained.
AT the Athenaum the Library Art
Club have an exhibition until March 81
of photographs of art and architecture
in Venice in the 10th century; artists
Titan and Tintoretto.
The many friends of William J. Han
cock will be pleased to know that he has
been promoted to the position of cor.
poral in Co. G, 21st U. S. l., stationed at
Batangas, Island of Luzon.
Rev. John A. Lynch of St. Aloysius
church delivered lecture on "a Fairy
Tale from the Land of St. Patrick" at
Swanton Monday evening, for the bene,
fit of the Church of the Nativity.
Ned D. Ripley has rendered his resig-
nation as first substitute letter carrier at
the post office, to take effect April 1, and
a civil service examination will probably
be held next month to fill the vacancy.
Misses Lucy c. and Hattie E. French
are in Boston and New York this week
buying spring millinery. The store will
be closed during their absence. They
were accompanied by Miss Jennie Muir
ply.
&C. M. Spencer has purchased of R. G.
Cheney his house on Pleasant street, and
Mr.. Cheney has moved into the house on
Pearl street, owned by DR.. Aldrich. and
occupied by Frank Edward.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-19
NEW ADS. THIS WEEK.

Notice to Listers.
Buffalo Robe Lost.
Eggs for Hatcbing.
Monograph for Sale.
Easter-J. c. Stevens.
Ask Us-Farnham & Albee.
Spring Opening-L. P. Leach.
Attention-Harry B. Gordon.
Farm for Sale-F. H Wheeler.
Watches at Cost-F. E. Rowell.
Town Topics-Howe Opera House.
The First Tooth--C. A Currier & Co.
For Thi Weeks Sale-W. H. Preston.
Seek and Ye Shall Find-Prof Parker.
Convincing Evidence-Ranney & Cady.
Bankruptcy Notice-Albert K. Johnson.
Mammoth Sale-Lougee Bros & Smythe.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-19

S. n. SPARHAWK & CO.,
st. Tohnsbury, Vt.
Brokers.
High..GrRde California
Oil Stocks n Specially.
Gold Bonds and Mining Stocks netting
from to 10 per cent. annually.
Farm Mortgages paying per cent. net.
Prices on application. N. E. and Citizens
Telephone connection
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-19
Burial of Mr.. Stevens.

The body of Benjamin F. Stevens, the
American photographer, who died on
March 5, at Surbiton, London, was bur
led in Kensal Green cemetery March 10.
Mr.. Choate, the United States ambassa-
dor, and the members of the United
States embassy attended the funeral SER
vices.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1902-03-19
FRATERNITY MEETINGS.

Passumpslc Lodge, No. II, P. and A. M.
Regular Communication Thursday evening,
Mar. 20.
The F. c. degree will be conferred.
EDWIN l. SPENCER, w. M.
DELos M BACON, Secretary.
HasweII Royal Arch Chapter.
Stated Convocation Friday evening,
Mar. %.
HARRY A. BARTLETT, E. H. P.
DELos M. BACON. Secretary.
Palestine COmmandery, No. 5, KIT.
Stated Conclave, Tuesday evening" April
%.
GEORGE F. CHENEY. E. c.
D. NJ. BACON, Recorder.
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Following are the closing prices reported
BY Prince d Whitley, iinuKers aud brokers'.
81 DroaGwuy. New You'd. and IL Center ST..
New Haven:
Rid Asked
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DEAD PIRATES BROWBEAT HIS
TORY


There was a world wide gulf between
Drake and Morgan; but it was Span
ish ferocity that taught the buc-
cancers their bloody trade; and bestial
as they were, they were not utterly de-
spicable, for they fought marveilously.
L'Olonnois at Maracaibo, Morgan
sacking Panama with his twelve hum
bred ruffians, put the fear of death in
to the Spaniards. But neither Spaniard
nor buccaneer could stop the growth of
commerce and civilization, and early
in the eighteenth century the great
fleets that followed LOlonnois and
Morgan had dwindled to a crazy ship
or two commanded by such over
rated scoundrels as the Pirates Of
New providence" petty rascals, whose
loot was generally as paltry as their
crimes. There has been a curious con-
spiraCy among those who have written
upon the subject to exaggerate the
Wicke dneSs of these men; as If their
trucu1ent swagger, their blood curd-
ling violence Of language, had served
to impose upon their modern biograph-
ers as we'll as to intimidate the degen-
crate sailormen of their own day Mr..
Howard Pyle. of Wilmington, Del,
published one of the latest histories of
their exploits under the title of THE
Buccaneers and Marooners Of Amer
lea in the Adventure Series" 0S9D.
From this We learn that Captain Will
liam Kidd, who was hanged at Execu-
ton Dock in 1701, never killed anybody
! but his own gunner, whose skull he
| smashed with bucket. According tC
the General History of the PIRATES, "
published by Captain Charles Johnson
! in 1724, his greatest booty amounted to
about $4,000. Captain Edward Teach
lotherwise Blackboard, the Bristol pri-
1vateersman, who sailed from New
Providence as a pirate in I'LL, Stands
mar excellent (sic) in an unique per.
sonality of his own" Here is his de-
iscription: His beard was black, which
he suffered to grow of an extravagant
length; as to breadth, it came up to his
eyes. He was accust stoned to twist il
with ribbons in small tails, after thu
manner of our Families wigs, and turf
them about his ears. In time Of action
he wore g. sling over his shoulders will
three brace of pistols hanging il
holsters like bandleers, and stucl
lighted matches under hit has, which
iappcaring on each side Of his face
made him altogether such figure tina
Iimagination cannot form an idea of
fury from hell to look more frightful.
Yet only a few years ago just such
figure might have been encountered il
1.-The public streets on any fifth Novem
Iber.-W. J. Fletcher, in The Cornhil
MAGAZINE
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SILVER AND MEXICAN PROSPER
LITY.

Few people realize how modern pro-
cesses of manufacturing and expert in
genuity have combined during the past
ten years to prevent our feeling too Sc
verely here in Mexico the effects of the
depreciation of silver. The shop win
dows of the great "cajones' and ''alma-
Genes" have never been more hand
somely adorned. for it is especially in
fabrics for women's use that cheaper
but most attractive substitutes have
been prepared abroad. When silver
plunged downward, on the closing OF
the Indian minis, manufacturers Of
textiles for silved-using countries Werd
stimulated to find means of preparing
goods that would have a pleasing APP
rearance and yet be cheap, and SO
within the means of customers of mod
crate means. Mexican ladies found, to
their surprise, that they could still
make the dprciated peso do good work
in procuring for themselves handsome
raiment.
Along with this recess of stimulation
and substitution went on. cOntempOra-
neously, a cheapening of manufactur-
ing processes, and so, although silver
has been gradually losing value, it has
beer possible here to procure articles
of decent appearance at prices not be-
yond the means of the people. We
have but touched on a subject which is
one of the secrets of the textile indus
! try and trade. The cheapness and at
! tractlyeness of goods are matters of
common observation as we pass
through the central streets of the city
and note the contents of the show
windows. We doubt if the middle class
/ here has ever dressed better than now.
The women of the "clase media" in
former times were very plainly goWned,
often in black. They wore no French
millinery on their heads, and, when not
using the lace head-scarf, or sevillana,
went bareheaded, with a gay flower in
their hair, always a pleasing sight
The loss of the sevillana. displaced by
picture hats, and some that are not at
all pictures. is regrettable. But the
general outward appearance of the
city's crowds has improved.
Men uEeSS lar DelleL llldlN7 IOi liiCi ~
it used to be among the middle class
hardly anything but black. most dis
mally mournful, what with the inevtta-
BILE high hat, or "sombrero de copa.
the frock-coat of curious cut, and
black waistcoat and trousers. Now
''todo Ell mundo masculine wears col
AIRED wooden fabrics, and the streets
have not the air of being filled witt
mourners and undertakers' assistants
Of course, the rich and cultivated up
per class always had fine clothes; th'
most delicate goods. and ALL that goes
to make up approved civilized clothing
we have been speaking of the middle
class, the people of small or moderate
incomes, who, undeniably, make bet
ter appearance on the streets of Thu
city, and of the provincial cities al
well. than they did sixteen to eighteel
years ago-Mexican Herald.