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CASE LAW BOILED DOWN.

The right to designate the route
of through shipments at through
rates is held, in Post vs.. Southern r.
Co. (Tenn.), So /. II. \. 4S1, to belong
10 the carrier and not to the shipper,
in the absence of a sufficient or con-
trolling reason to the contrary.
An agreement by the holder Of a
mutual benefit certificate to be gov
erned by bylaws subsequently enact
ed is held in Gaut vs.. supreme coun-
ell \. l. of II. (Tenn), 55 L. Il. \.
465. not to authorize the reduction
of the benefit called for by his GER
tificate, after he has for years paid
assessments on its original value.
The owner of a dog that has al
ways been of a kind temper and has
never given occasion to suspect that
he would bite is held, in MARITIME vs..
Bernhard Na.l 50 L. r. \. 67l. not
TO he rendered liable in damages by
tie mere fact that the dog bites some
one. where the owner is guilty of no
negligence.
The death of a steamship passen-
ger. caused by sleeping on wet
mattress, is held. in Van Anda VS..
Northern Navigation Co. &C. c. App.
7th c.. 55 l.. r. A. 544. not to rem
der the company liable where. be
cause of an extraordinary passenger
list. he could not be furnished with
a berth. and ag I'D to make use OF
a mattress borrowed by the company
from a storekeeper. the condition Of
which he had opportunity TO inspect.
The expulsion from a train of
passenger holding a rOund-trip ticket
which is not signed and stamped by
an agent of the company as required
bv a condition on the ticket 10 make
il good for return passage is held.
in Southern r. Co. W.. Wood (Ga9,
55 l.. r. \. 536, 70 render the com
panv liable in damages where the
messenger had used due diligence TO
find an agent authorized To sign and
stamp his ticket. but was unable TO
do so because of the failure of the
company to have such an agent pres
ent at the station.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-02
ALL WORK, NO PLAY.

Germany's 1900 mines employ A.
900 miners.
The trackless trolley car, a Euro
pean conception. described III Popular
Mechanic a short time ago. is to make
its appearance in America
The through trains on the Siberian
railway are said TO be operated at a
loss at present because of the low
rates. and because most passengers
take secOnd-class.
The recu ring destruction of tele-
graph and telephone wires by winter
storms is causing companies to put
their wires under ground. even where
councilmanic provisions do not call for
this method.
Frogs of every kind are now in com
mercial value. There is a growing de-
mand for their skins, which are useful
in many ways but principally in the
mounting of books where an excep-
tionally delicate material for fine
binding is required.
The oldest brick plant in the world
IS believed 70 be that at Nivaagaard.
Denmark. The plant. says Brick. be-
gan operations IN 17Gl fer the purpose
of manufacturing brick and terra
Gotta TO be used in building q castle for
Queen Louise. The rrrar'. how an
output of only ~ .cc go bricks in POO
years. about hall Of a.irh were pro-
duced in the last % years.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-02
PICTURES AND PAINTERS.

Among the pictures at the PennsyI-
vania Academy of Fine Arts that viii
prove attractive TO visitors during the
summer months are those presented
from the estate Of the late Francis
Lewis. The Lewis collection includes
pictures by Ziem, Corot, Daubigny and
Lambinet.
Among the chief attractions Of the
exhibition of the Society Of Miniature
Painters at the Modern gallery in Lon
don was the tiny full length portrait
of Miss MacWhirter, the daughter of
Mr.. John MacWhirter. r. A, painted
some years ago by Sir Lawrence Alma
Tadema. The subject was then about
16 years old.
During the rebuilding Of the house
Of an old established firm of art deal
ers in Vienna a great roll Of canvas
was discovered, which turned ont TO be
three pictures by Giovanni Battista
TiepoIO. These pictures. which had re-
mained hidden probably 30 years, rep
resent "Hera Banishing Selene. THE
Triumph Of Amphitrite." and "Bacchus
and Ariadne"
The waggery of sculptOrs during the
blossom time of Gothic architecture
found scope in the heads of saints and
sinners, devils and angels, which were
carved in stone or wood within and
without the church. There was a
rough humOr in the middle ages which
infinitely enjoyed the jest if an un-
popular priest was discovered 10 have
sat for his portrait when the sculptor
was making a Judas, an ogre, or
deyilkin.
American millionaires have sent up
the price Of paintings 10 such point
that European collectors are now un-
able TO compete with them. One fair
minded German critic deplores the in
vaSion Of the art field by the younger
generation Of American millionaires,
whom he declares to be without real
artistic appreciation saying they make
it possible for picture dealers 10 in
crease the price Of pictures tenfold and
thus shut out European buyers.
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kFW GRACE CHURCH.
20. Corner Stone Was Laid by Pres
ident Roosevelt.
-,5u De- Ready for Occupancy on De-
.rmb.r i-rnstor Is One of the
,i.,t Leaned Men En
Washington.

>.......- the white house to be re-
.... ..- next season President
.-. .. worship in a brand-new
. H.- pastor, Rev. John NJ.
-... ID d.. Is now buildiHg new
.. a.. rial Reformed church,
..a.. ue ready for occupancy on
r........ about the time that Pres
-...- . ..rE Will begiD t!.s siren
......-- ui the next season.
......... stone IF this church was
..... PRESIDENT Roosevelt on July 1.
.... ..-hlc rlitice Of Cleveland
......... gray stone. and Will have
-...-... ....e.ry Of about 600.
........- DIR. >chtck has a congre-
..AEat more than 200 com
...- The newspapers con-
....... ....r-. thl- church as the
r-. .uru. but Oh this head and
..... .. ~.aiek pleasantly explains:
... .r.a is not the Dutch Re-
f.-.... ...-.E. although many persons
--..-r .. ....luu it under that desig-
-.-... ours is the Grace Reformed
.H.r.. and # It belongs TO any ma
-.... .-.-.a lt 10 Gvrmaa- Our church
.. #a....-.-g4 from the Lutheran
churches ltuat its Uyifying principle
. --... ......-u. while Lutheranism
s. tie church # the princes and mon
.-.., ..r eLurch took its origin in
Sutherland when the Monk Zwingle,
O.. H-.-. proclaimed the republican,
ISM of Worship in opposition to the
r..r.r...... and frudaI tendency of
r.- Roman Catholics under the papal
m.a.r... Ne are Reformed Cath
...-. The Dutch Reformed. German
Reformed. Bohemian and Swiss
churches 4u use the same catechism
4r. la.- the same faith. The separa-
..a .rr. n4r.ouaIities came after the
..u. .a. been established. and has
Ir.- meaning. As "a matter of fact
81. arr ...rr than Luthrr's church, bN
@.-. La..-.r had proclaimed his doe
tr.le Il opposition To Roman mon
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him an honorary degree of some kind
or elected him TO some position in it's
government. English universities
have also signally honored him, and.
although a graduate Of Cambridge, Ok
ford has heaped its honors upon him
with a friendly hand.
Balfour has called himself a popu.
lar statesman, "and by that" he says
81 do not mean statesman who is
personally popular. but a statesman
who aims at furtherfng the prosper
ity Of the people"
Lord Salisbury looks back on a pO-
litical career Of more than half a CEN
Jury. :
In 1883. when only % years old he
was elected to parliament as member
for Stamford, and represented the
borough for IS years. He took an
active part in all public measures
which affected the interests Of the
established church and the chief po-
litical questions Of the day. In hiz
younger days Lord Salisbury was a
frequent contributor 10 the Quarterly
Review and kindred periodicals.
In 1865 he was appointed secretary,
of state for India. which post he re-
signed in 1867 on account of differ
ence of opinion respecting the reform
bill. Two years later ne was elected
chancellor Of the University Of Ok
ford in succession to the late earl Of
Derby.
Wren Disraeli returned 10 Office in
1874 Lord Salisbury was appointed see
retary Of state for India. These two
great statesmen were the repres enta-
tives Of Great Britain al the congress
Of Berlin in ls7s. On his return the
queen invested Lord Salisbury with
the Order Of the Garter.
In 1851. after the death Of Lord
Beaconsfield. the marquis became the
leader Of the conservative party in
the house Of lords. On January 9,
fss5. Mr. Gladstone was beaten on A
budget vote and resigned. and Lord
Salisbury took office as premier.
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District Commissioner John w. Ross
died at $3.50 O'Clock Tuesday morning
at his home, 1884 Yale street. H. suf-
t9red a sudden sinking spell half an
hour before that time and Fire Chief
Belts wagon was hurriedly dispatched
for DR.. Chamberlain, MIR. Ross phvsi-
clan. The latter was quickly at his pa
TENTS bedside, but his services we're
unavailing, as the recurrence of the
heart attack, so long feared, proved
fatal in few minutes.
AT the dying Commissioner bed
side were his two sons and two daueh-
terS and his brother. Mr.. Perry Ross.
The latter and the elder son, Mr.. Tennv
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U..ns. IDEAS before Luther began
ls r.l ,u.t.an.
' a-.e uugu urged to- erect a large
o.r.. .u. have thought that the
sH..,-.. a.v designed will be sutti-
..-. p" aee.mmudurc my flock. The
President IS uue OF my communicates.
'ag l~" church has been under con
A-ssa'.a ever since the present mod
". r.'r". Ha~ comDleted. If after
We have u ..asrd the new one there
De s-.....r a.E,>, We will remodel
.-r par~ .--r. SD that the TWO Srruc-
..'-s may .e harmonious in their
'''4ie ....ur~. My congregation i,
d.. d r... .a... au, have not found it
-.''.-.. .. collect the necessary funds
aooul >4.#a.
" A-s .eru said that we have beeL
largely .-.pr. by contributions from
S'-.er> outside the church. Their,
-l'5 orrA some such. but not enough
1s'f4r, from the enterprise of the
"a congregation. OF course mus,
..'-'e Q. olruIge the contribution o.
We. President. as neither he nor con
,.ls' !, -rrm.y to enter into such de
,-.'>. My congregation consists of
t-'-! "erman> Dutch and Huguenot
~, r'-'...es ot the District Of Columbia.
s nope Z" be established in our new
--'e- about December l."
u" sra.ya j, a gentleman of medium
~ .'. WITH placid. kindly countenance.
r Us very learned. but at the same
' Very charitable in his views. He
s. '.>.->~ doctrinal disputes with
r.-. "-"ty and Is thoroughly liked
A. -'' -.'sea'ng brethren Of the cloth.
..' around among his flock and
s-'..,-..y popular with the chill
r- III The white house the pas
r- Visits of Dr. Schick are gala
..r The children. He is the espe-
n prey of Baby Quentin and Miss
t i-ry rifle his pockets. make
s-.-7 rye candies. ride on his knees
o.. apt his priestIy admonitions
...,. -'lher with the license of af-
L-. or. >chick is the same genial.
pastor in the home Of the hum
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blest OF mis- congregation. He Is fire.
qrently invited by President Roose-
Welt To participate in the Sunday night
suppers at the white house, which
President Roosevelt reserves for a
reunion of his family and personal
friends.
DR.. Schick is one of the local authori-
ties on all moot points concerning
the period of the reformation. His
historical reading is such that the
most learned divines of other church
es never contradict his assertions
without careful revision of the au-
thOritieS.
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An Arenue Not Necessary.

Every avenue of escape has been
closed" proudly announced the chief
Of detectives.
But as the streets and alleys were
still open the criminal experienced no
difficulty in getting away.-Los An
geles Herald.
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safe HettfnR

Mrs. Jones-Here's a man been ar
rested for having ten wives.
Mr.. JOnes-I'H bet two boxes of
gloves to a shirt button that he
didn't try TO get away from the Off
eers.-Puck.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-02
uurh stuay OF Consumption.

Within the last ten years more new
methods have been devised for deal
ing with consumption than any other
human ailment.-American Medicine
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vice, gave all every opportunity TO be
heard. Mr.. Ross was prominent in
Masonic circles.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-02
MILITARY MATTERS.

Lord Wolseley has probably been
in more engagements than any other
The Washington bee., 1902-08-02
HIs LONG CAREER H "a.

HIS LONG CAREER II RE.
John Wesley Ross, for twelve years
Commissioner OF the District of Coium-
bia, was born June p, IS4I, at Lewis
town, Fulton County, III In 1854 he
entered the Harvard Law School and
passed successfully the course there.
being admitted u the bar upon exami-
nation in open Supreme Court a.
springfield, ILL.,, in January. 1866. lie
praCuCrd law in Lewiston up 10 1873.
and Tor the last four years of this per
iod was member OF the Illinois legS-
lature, representing Fulton County
district. On April 1873, Mr.. Ross was
admitted tothe bar Of the United States
Supreme Court. during which year he
removed TO the Capital City from The
Wesi whrIe he has SIECe TmAlned.
In 1888 Mr.. Ross WAS appointed leCt-
urer IA the law faculty OF the George
town University upon the subjects OF
common iaW practice. The university
hunored him with the degree ut Ii d.
in 1885. He continued 10 practice hi,
profession III the city, asSOcIa, d with
me late Mills Dean.
lie was appointed postmaster OF the
District in 1855 and held that position
until Sep ember 80, 1890, when be was
appointed a member uf the board OF
District Commissioners by President
bcnjam Ha riSuu. He was for two
terms president of the board of truS-
tees OF public schools OF the District.
Mr.. Ross was a democrat and filled
the position for democratic Commits
SinneI through four term The un-
written law has been followed through
out, that the two Civil COmmiS-
sioners should not be of the same pO-
litiCal party.
Commissioner Ross was reappOinted
for a Seco ID term as Commissioner by
President Cleveland on January 4, 1894,
he was reappointed by President Nj =
KInley on April Il. 1897. and hnally, IN
1000 the same beIoVea President once
more named him for appointment. He
served 4, pres dent for three Boards OF
Commissioners.
-FOUR CHILDREN SURVIVE
In June, 1870 Dir. Ross married NJ IS
Emma Tenney, a daughter OF Fran lin
Tenney. whose ia her was a New
~ lmpSh'- man, and f,T mary wears
famed in Washington as boHliace. b..
Oe.ng Ior d great while The proprietor OF
the National Hotel here. From this
union FIVE children were horn, tour OF
whom survive. Mrs. Ross died N
January 1870. Mr.. Ross elder son s
Lieut.. Tenney Ross, OF the United
States army. He is at present st-loned
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COMMISSIONER ROSS DEAD
LONG SERVICE OF A DISTINGUISH
ED TAN.

Was Postmaster and District Com
missioner for Four Terms-Be-
loved by Citizens of Washington,
to Whose interests He Was Cease
lesSly DeVOted-SerVed In the IL
llnOiS Legislature.
The Washington bee., 1902-08-02

Ross. were summoned to the city sew
eral days ago when the patients condi-
tion became alarming, and were CON
slant attendants in the sick room.
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N-s.1- .. Church iu Which President
s.E-L NoTs-.psJ
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-25
CITY news

Mr.. and Mrs. L. L Tillotson who
have been visitsne at Fl. W. Scott s
returned this morning to their home
in Somerville, Mass.
Mrs. Donald Nicholson of Canada
who has been visiting her daughter
Mrs. ID. w. Mcdonald left this morn
ing for visit in CohasSet Mass.
Miss Amastasia Ely has gone to
Franklin Fall where she has employ
ment in large factory.
Mrs Peter Laxon is expected to re.
turn this week from Canada, where
she has been spending the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. L. Julian left
this morning tor Portland, Me-, on
their way to Boston, where Mr.. Ju.
lian will attend the great council OF
the Improved Order Of Red Men a
as representative from Iroquois Tribe
of this city. Mrs. Julian accom-
panies him, and will bring back the
latest things in fall styles for dresses.
Before returning they will visit at Mr..
Julian's home at Exeter, N. Fl.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-25
STRIKERS
MURDER A
FOREMAN

Hazelton, Pa, Aug. 25.-Rumors
having been current for week that
an attempt would be made to open
Cranberry and No. collieries, both
Of which are practically in the
heart of the city, thousand miners
formed Gordon about both collierieS
early this morning and prevented a
few men who put in an appearance
from going to work. CO
Only about 40 appeared. Three
were set upon by strikers and their
present whereabouts are unknown.
The most serious feature Of the dem
onStration occurred when August
Scheuch, foreman, while attempting
to rescue his son from the strikers,
was seized, beaten to the ground and
stabbed three times by unknown par
ties.
He was taken to the hospital where
he now lies dangerously wounded.
Physicians say, he cannot recover. 1t
is believed several non unionists were
kidnapped. The city at ten O'Clock
was practically deserted and every
body quiet. Practically every union
miner in Hazelton and immediate
vicinity was engaged in this mornings
demonstration
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-25
CITY News.

The next attraction at the opera
house will be the famous Guy Bros.
Minstrels next week Thursday night.
The date of Way Down East IS
Sept. l6'
Frank Stevens of Lowell, Mass,
who has been visiting his son, Will.
lam, ia this city, left Saturday for
West Fairlee to visit his brother,
Major, who is seriously Ill.
Everett Campbell, who has been
visiting in town the past week, left
this morning for his home in Hard.
wick.
The Rebekahs hold their regular
meeting on Wednesday evening.
DR.. c. n Barber is in Montpelier to-
day to examine carload OF catt'e for
]. w, Brock.
Charles Sawyer left this morning on
trip through the northern part Of
the state.
A. B. Goneo spent Sunday at South
Royalton.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Ward and
daughter who have been visiting at
South Barre left this morning for
their home in Bath, Maine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hodges and
nephew Charles Strong Of Brooklyn,
N. Y. who have been visiting Mrs.
Donald Smith left this morning for a
visit In Grand Isle.
There will be special meeting OF
the Hook & Ladder Co. Wednesday
evening followed by special meeting
of the company to elect a delegate to
the state convention.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-25
CITY NEWS

All lovers of vegetable hash are CDR.
daily invited to attend the supper
given by the lad les Of the Universalist
church Wednesday evening.
c. j. Kinsley OF Essex Junction
spent Sunday in the city.
Hora ce Meeker is visiting his daugh'
Ter, M rs Lewis Boudry, in Waterbury.
A marriage license was issued Sat.
urday to Frank E. Lang OF this city
and Miss Alma E. Wolcott of Will
Jamestown.
Mrs. Thomas Williams sister, who
has been visiting her, returned to her
home in Hartford, Conn.,, to- day.
Miss Ethel Walston of Williston is
in town today on her way to Roches.
ter, where she is to teach school this
fall.
Miss Sue McCaffrey Of Burlington
is visiting in town.
Justice G. N. Barber last evening
performed marriage ceremony for
Owls Batchelder Of Barre town and
Mrs. r. II. Demick of Cabot. The
groom is IS years old and the bride
is 10
Adolph Lane went to Mortified
this morning.
Frank j. Martin left this morning
on trip through the west.
1t is rumored that an injunction is
soon to be brought against the city to
prevent the use of water for polishing.
The Rev. Effie X. M. Jones has re.
turned from her vacation and is at
home at the parsonage.
Special meeting OF Central Labor
Union tonight at 7.S0 sharp.
George Cassie sold and shipped to-
day nice bay Shetland stallion 60 G.
N. Styles, Pleasant Valley, vt. He
buys t O cross on his Welsh pony mares
ard secure If possible the fine dispo-
sition of the Shetland.
Hose Company No. i will practice
Wednesday night instead Of Tuesday.
1l5.17.
The clerks at j. A. Lynch's new
Five and Ten Cent store are the Misses
Margaret Daley, Florence Pearl and
Maggie Petrie.
The nsw romance by Justin Adams
entitled ''At the Kings Command"
was given an excellent production by
the Bennett Moulton Company Satur-
day night. The efforts of the actors to
make creditable performance out Of
play without plot deserve the
highest praise, the acting OF Sadie
Atwood as the designing Australian
Countess, WAS in keeping with her ex-
cellent character work throughout the
week aad the costly dress worn by her
and also the gown In which Adele
Adams played the role Of Princess Am.
ella caught the fancy Of the ladies.
Miss Adams rendered her part with
expression and power. The other fe-
maze parts we're Minnie Evans and
Marion Francis, both did we'll. Chas.
Frye and Arthur Gibbons had the only
male parts that we're OF any value.
The Company are the best that ever
visited Barre. They will return later
in the season with their own orchest-
and scenery.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-25
GODDARD SEMINARY

The fall term at Goddard opens on
Tuesday Sept 2. An active canvass
has been conducted through the sum-
mer and the outlook is very satisfact-
ory.
The new tea :hers who have been
engaged to work in the school, come
very highly recommended and there is
no reason why the institution should
not be able to maintain high grade
of work and continue to please its
many students and friends.
Miss Stearns, who will take up the
work in instrumental music has had
long training and experience in a
boarding school. After graduating at
the High school at Hinsdale, N. H.
she studied years in the Worcester
County School Of Music at Worcester
Mass, and then years in Boston as a
pupil of Nine Mas. Upper. While in
Boston she also studied theory Of mu-
sic and harmony with Prof Lewis Of
Tufts College. For the last two years
she has taught in girls school.
Miss Lyon Of Summerville, Mass, is
| graduate or IultS IN the class OF
1902. She will teach German, French,
English and Physical Culture having
taken course OF the latter with Prof.
Sargent of Harvard. Mr.. Danfortn,
also graduate OF TUFTS 1902, will
have charge OF the work in sciences.
He has been laboratory assistant to
Prof. Dolbear for two years and had 3
years experience in teaching before
taking the college course.
Mr.. Rotzel will have charge of the
Business Department.. He is a grad
uate Of the Genesee Wesleyan Univer.
sity in N. Y. The school will open
a week from next Il ,esday and old stu
dents as we'll as new ones will receive
a cordial welcome.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-08-25
WARNING.
FOR FREEMEN's MEETING, sEPTEM
Der 2ND, 1902.

The Freemen of the City OF Barre,
in the County of Washington and State
of Vermont, are hereby notified and
warned to meet on Tuesday. Septem-
Der End, A. d. 1902, at 8 O'Clock in
the forenoon, in their respective wards
at u several voting places hereinaf'
ter named for the purpose OF electing
a governor, lieutenant governor, state
treasurer, secretary Of state, state aud
itor, two county senators, county com
missioners, two assistant judges OF the
county court, sheriff, high ba'litf,
Judge of probate court. fifteen justices
of the peace, a city representlve to
represent the City of Barre IN the
general assembly of the state tor two
years ensuing, and one representa-
tive TO congress. The following are
designated as voting places, viz:
Ward one-Church street school bull
ding. Ward two-Spaulding graded
school building. Ward three-Sum-
mer street school building. Ward
four-Beckley street school b ilding;;
Ward hve-Hose house, Blackwell
street Ward six-Engine house,
Prospect street.
CITY of Barre, August 20, 1902.
CHARLES w. MELCHER,
11517 Mayor