Montpelier Evening Argus from Montpelier, Vermont • 1

i THE EVENING SECOND EDITION. WEATKEtt PKEKSCTIOM. Increasing cloudiness tonight. Rain Wednesday. VOL.

No. 306. MONTPELIER, VT TUESDAY, OCTOBER 251898. PRICE, ONE CENT. AKOOS the house adjourned to 4 o'clock this after WANTS VINDICATION.

NEW." RAILROAD TO CANADA FASnODA 'QUESTION CLOSED England VIII Not Discuss That With The French Government. It Will Be An Extension Of Present Rutland Railroad Line. Amendment To Rutland Road Charter Asked So That It May Buy New Line. Marquis of Salisbury's Reply To France Gives Great Satisfaction In England. Road Will Run To Alburgh, One Branch Going To The New York And Another To The Canada Line.

Situation Is Still Threatening But Negotiations May Yet Lead. To a friendly Settlement. BUM road shall not exceed five rods except at zation. Eight additional war ship began coaling this morning. London, Oct.

25. All Interest today centres la the Marquis of Salisbury's ad dition to the Fashoda correspondence. Conservative newspapers are highly pleased at his rejoinder to the French yellow book on the same suhject. They declare that It dispels the Idea that the British premier is willing to ne gotiate ou the whole question, but Liberals and Radicals still consider that the marquis' attitude admits of negotiations promising friendly arrangement. The entire press however, scouts the idea of the possession of Fashoda com ing within the sphere of discussion.

Ibe English newspapers todavare foil of naval particulars but the onlv fresh development is ti order received at Portsmouth to prepare all ships of the fleet and reserve for immediate mobili NO CHANGE REPORTED. Lasters Reached no Agreement With Machine Company Officials. -Brockton, Oct. 300 striking lasters were in session here until midnight, awaiting tbe return of the committee sent to interview officials of the Consolidated Machine company, against whom the lasters are contesting. The committee returned and reported that no agreement had been reached.

There is no change in the strike situa. tion. TOBACCO TRUST FORMED. Albant, N. Oct.

25. The Uuion Tobacco company ot America, capital ized at $10,000,000, filed a certificate of incorporation with the secretary of State today. Two millions of the capital stock Is preferred. Tbe tax on incorporation amounted to $13,000. READ every time.

It will be ly, and contain interesting Lowest noon. SENATE PROCEEDINGS. Devotional exercises were conducted by the chaplain and the journal of yesterday read and approved. (. JOINT BKSOLUTIUNS.

Peckett. of Orange, granting use of Representatives' ball, Mojiday evening, October 81, for a talk on flab culture by W. Titcomb. I Perlev. of Franklin.

Drbviding for a committee visit to the Industrial school. From the bouse, providing for commit tee visit to tbe asylums at VJ aterbury and urattieboro. Adopted in concurrence. BILLS INTRODUCED. From iudiciarv commlttt.

87, as a substitute forS. 24, regulating the prac tice of dentistry in this State. Ordered to lie and be printed. 1 Perley. of Franklin, to pa C.

N. Wales a sum named. Committee tn claims. Piatt, of Rutland, inoorborating the Rutland-Canadian railroaA company' Committee on railroads. I Smith, of Chittenden, incorporating the Champlain Construction conSpany.

Com mittee on railroads. Thompson, of Rutland, Id addition to an act Incorporating the Rutland Kail road comDanv. Committee ot railroads. Barnes, of Addison, prohibiting the kill ing of moose, deer or carihoti Committee on game and fisheries. I Prohibit the killing for four years from November 1, 1898, and repeals previous law aM that species of game.

IIOl'SK BILLS RKKER1KD, Relating to ballots. Committee on elec tions. Amending statutes relating to disposi tion of game birds. Committee on game and fisheries. To pay S.

D. Meacham the sum named. Committee on claims. Peckett, of Orange, incorporating the Evergreen Rest Cemetery association. Committee on corporations.

The Senate adjourned at Jl o'clock. The afternoon session of the Senate fail ed to materialize. When the hour for the opening arrived there was no quorum present, and an adjournment until tomorrow morning was taken. LEGISLATIVE NOTES. The Berlin aqueduct bill was long winded, coming next In length to the McGeary license bill.

It almost knocked ont Clerk Cheney, and the assistant clerk had to read the bill that followed, The Vermont legislature has passed an act making the bounty on wolves, panthers and bears $12, lynx, 15, foxes, 60 cents, and rattlesnakes, $1. As yet nobody up there has suggested a bounty on poli ticians. Boston Olobe. The bill introduced in tbe House Fri day asks for the incorporation of a telephone company to be known as the Champlain Telephone company at Bridport, also giving the company the right to connect with other telephone companies. The bill introduced by Hale, of Lunen- burgh, by request, provides that the su preme court shall during the October ses sion appoint a board of six examiners of candidates for admission to the bar, two for the term of one year, two for two years and two for three years from December, 1898.

Tbe town of Lunenburgh, asks for something novel. A bill was introduced in the Senate Friday, asking for authority to aid in the erection and maintenance of any building it chooses to be used in manufacturing enterprises and to exempt such building or buildings from taxation for a number of years. TEU.UKAI'HIC BREVITIES. Fire broke out in MuHeen sausage factory, in Rockland, Me. At nrst It looked like- a bin ht it was soon extinguished.

Loss, insured. The Thayer House, one nf th land marks In Bralntree, was dem oyed oy 111 unaay morning. The wind blew the chimney down, and Frark Koss, 7 years old, had his skull fractured. The Spanish authorities est tntntwa that the total cost of the' Cuban will be about I1S.000.000. T.niv.(.

vessels will be employed to embark troops, of which six are hospital ships. Orlando K. Smith, president and urer of the Smith granite works of Westrrly, R. died Sunday afternoon, aged 47 years. He had been HI a long time, but.

death followed a surgical operation. A slot occurred In Harrisiiiirir rn Saturday night anions: m'ivates from tho Fourteenth Pennsylvania and Two Hun- area and Third New York rurlmwita The rioters were arrested, and were glvdti a hearing today. In Howland chnoel. New Rpdfnrrl Run. day, a joint debate took place between Mrs.

Avery, the socialist, and Thomas Stephenson, a labor leader, on the question: "That the working class- produces four in value and receives one in value." Mrs. Avery took the affirmative, and her position was endorsed by a vote of the audience at the close of the debate. In supreme court today there were two cases from Orange county, one of which was a State case. The first was H. H.

Holt vt. A. P. Ladd, Babcock Howard, the Boston and Maine Railroad, the Citizen's Saving Bank claimant, a case in general assumpsit. The State case was against Charles -B.

Hoyt for peddling without a license. Watson appeared for the defence. Fennessy Asked For Court of Inquiry in ms vase. Washington, Oct. 25.

At tho re quest of Lieut. Jeremiah G. Fennessy, regimental quartermaster of the Ninth Massachusetts volunteers, a court of in quiry hag been ordered to meet at Bos ton tomorrow to investigate tbe allegations made io the Boston press regard- log tbe conduct of that officer. The court consists ot Lieut. Col.

'fully McCrea, of the Fifth artillery; Maj Woodruff, Second artillery; Capt. Ed ward Brown, Seventh artillery; Lieut Edward Catllu, Second artillery, re corder. PEACE JUBILEE OPENED. Two Hundred Vessels in the Great Re view at Philadelphia. Phiaadelphia, Oct.

25. The day for the first of the three big pageants of the peace ubllee, the naval review, was ushered iu with favorable weather. The guest of the day was Secretary of the Navy Long. The parade of over 200 vessels steamed up the river, past uiue big warships, and rounding the new Japanese battleship, each saluted. The spectacle was grand.

MINISTER CHAN0INE RESIGNS. Police Quelled a Riot in French Cham berof Deputies. Paris, Oct. 25. Gen.

Chanolne, rulu- tster of war, resigned today in tbe tribune chamber of deputies. There was great excitement when the deputies arrived. Members of the League Of Patriots outside shouted "Vive I'armee," and a conflict with the police occurred. The anti-Semlties attacked the police and wounded several. Their ringleader wag arrested.

A detachment of cuir assiers dispersed tbe mob. (0 tbe chamber M. Deroulede made a violent attack upon the minister of war, who immediately resigned. MEETING. Large Delegations Present In Concord From All Parts of the Country.

Concord, N. Oct. 25. Tha 52nd annual meeting of the American Missionary association, representing the Congregational societies of the United States, began this afternoon. Large delegations from New England, the south, west and middle States were present.

The address of welcome was by Rev. Fr. Dewey, of this city. PUTTS DE CHAVANNES DEAD. Pa Kis, Oct.

Pierre Purls Le Cha valines, the French painter, is dead. He was born in Lyons, December 14, 1824, and has devoted himself to mural and decorative paiutiug. TROOPS FOR MANILA. San Francisco, Oct. 25.

According to orders from Washington the trans port Indiana will sail for Manila tomorrow and the Ohio Thursday with troops. TRIP TO FISH HATCHERY. Members of Both Houses Went Jo Rox- bury This Afternoon. The members of the House went on a junket to Roxbury this noon, to visit the State fish hatchery at that place. Tickets were given out by the fish com missioners and for a few minutes at the depot before the starting of he train it looked like a foot ball rush or bargain day in the department store.

Most of the members of the House and many Senators took advantage of the ex cursion to see one of tbe most interesting State industries there The members returned on the afternoon mail. The legislators were shown about the buildings by tbe genial fish commission ers and 'the methods employed at the hatchery were explained as fully as the brief time would allow. A couple of trout were stripped of their eggs and the different development of tbe fry were explained. The big trout which have so often been alluded to were inspected. Some of the visiters looked as though they would like to dangle a hook in the pond and try conclusions with one of the big fellows.

The party returned on tbe mail train. The Shakespearian party given to the members of the club and other guests by Miss AnnaPhinney last evening in honor of Miss Susan Mather, of Rutland, who is visiting her, was an unusually pleasant affair and much enjoyed by all present. Refreshments were served during the evening, and the prize was won by Miss Harriet Huse. Maj. H.

M. Pollard, of St. Louis, arrived this morning to attend the reun ion of the Eighth Vermont regiment at O. A. R.

hall this afternoon and evening. The major came all the way from St. Louis Just to meet the "boys" again. Is here. The crisp, cold air is lively enough to make you feel its presence.

Think and talk over the matter but don't stop at that come in and inspect the excellent outer-wear we are selling. We don't hesitate to put our reputation back of the claim that the material of our overcoats is bettet and prices lower than your experience can recall. ADAMS, The Clothier, CO STATE STREET. NO BETTER FLOUfHUDE 52-3m FOR SALE BY ALL DEALERS. F.

E. FELT. Eroerenced Dress and Ladies Garment Maker. Ladies Coat Sleeve Cutting a Speciality. Seal Sacques aud Capes relin-Ed.

Prices as low as are consistent with Woodwork. 34 Barre St. Montpelier Vt. 90-815 Unarming JTEAM, HOT WATER, FURNACE OR COMBINATION HEATING Is no experiment with us. We know how Lnd do it riant.

We use the best material honey can buy, and guarantee ftFEIY, ECONOMY AND DURABILITY PRICES AS LOW AS THE LOWEST Tfee ruBh season for work of this kind fill soon be here. Place your orders early bt new work and repairs. ECK BROTHERS, 60 MAIN STREET Have arrived. Quality better than ever. We have a large stock which we are going to sell at prices lower than ever by the case, dozen or single cans.

Don't Run Bills and pay io to 15 per cent for the privilege. ROOKS BERRY, Leading Cash Grocers. NEW" CANNED 600DS A bill to Incorporate the Rutland-Canadian railroad company was one of the first to be introduced at the opening of the morniuK session of the House. It was presented by Representative McGeary, of Burlington, and as published in last night's Arocs, asks for authority to extend the Rutland railroad from Burlington north to the Canada line through Grand Isle county, connecting with the Canada Atlantic at Alburgh. Tbe introduction of the bill is the second chapter of one of tbe largest railroad deals in the history of the State.

When the new line Is constructed It will furnish a line running the whole length of the western side of the State. President P. W. Clement, of the Rutland railroad, who was in the city yesterday, made an important official announcement last night as to the sale of the controlling interest in the Rutland railroad. This stock was held by the Delaware and Hudson Canal company, being the same stock sold by Mr.

Clement years ago, The sale was made last Saturday. The change of controlling interest was due to a difference of opinion among the Mr. Clement and others wished to make the extension north from Burlington and the Delaware and Hudson war "Inaf nothing could be done until the Delaware and Hudson interest had been purchased. The purchase is said to have taken millions. The men Interested in the change are Mr.

Clement, W. Seward Webb, of Shelburne, W. K. Vanderbilt, C. M.

Depew, H. M. K. Twombly, of New York. W.

H. Ball, Edgar Harding, of Boston, and some men directly interested in the Fitchburg road. 1 Mr. Clement is president of the Rutland road, Messrs." Webb, Vanderbilt and Depew are closely identified with the New York. Central, while Messrs.

Ball and Harding are old directors of the Rutland road. The organizers hope to have the road completed September 1, 1899. Surveyors are now at work picking out a route. Representative Carpenter, of Rutland, introduced a bill to amend the charter of the Rutland railroad, so as to -give it authority to purchase or control any railroad in the country or out of the country, and guarantee the payment of the bonds. This will allow its absorbing the Rutland-Canadian line on its completion, or any other line it desires.

i'f'- The incorporators named in the Rutland-Canadian bill are Wallace C. Clement, H. G. Smith, Frank R. Wells, Frederick W.

Wilder, W. W. Stickney, Georste R. Bottum, John W. Stewart, W.

Seward Webb and Percival W. Clement, and such others as they may desire to associate ,1 with them. The purpose of the corporation is to build and maintain a railroad from the Rutland railroad terminus at Burlington to the Canada and New York lines. The right is asked to build the road as desired through Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle counties to the Canadian line, with a branch to New York, the probable route being through South Burlington, Colchester and Milton, thence across Lake Champlain to South Hero, thence through North Hero to Alburgh, thence in 'two branches, one to the Canada line and one to the New York line. The right of eminent domain and to sell, consolidate with, acquire and operate any other railroad within or without the State is asked; also the usual right of holding the necessary real and personal The power is denied the Supreme court or commissioners to reduce the rates of toll to a point that will prevent the company from paying at least six per cent, on its stock.

The capital stock is fixed at $1,000,000, divided into 10,000 shares of tlOO each, which can be increased or diminished by a majority vote of the stockholders. Stock shall be non-assessable. H. G. Smith, George R.

Bottum and W. W. Stickney are constituted commissioners to receive subscriptions to stock. They shall call a meeting for the election of directors when 100 shares of stock have been subscribed. The directors shall -elect a president, clerk and treasurer and such other officers as they desire.

I After such organization subscriptions to stock and control of the company's business shall be in charge of the board of directors. The width of the land taken for building the stations. Branch roads to quarries, mills, may be built. The general privileges of railroads are extended; also tbe right to build bridges over waters of Lake Cham- plain, and to cross other railroad lines. Stock may be issued in payment for work of construction.

Unless the road com' meuced in two years, this act shall be void. Towns may aid in construction, The act is a public act and takes effect from its passage. The bill was referred to the committee on railroads. Senator Piatt introduced the bill into the Senate at the same time this morning. Carpenter, of Rutland city, introduced a bill in addition to an act to incorporate the Rutland railroad company.

This empowers the railroad to purchase, bold or sell capital stock or bonds of any rail road or transportation company, and to maintain, operate or use any railroad terminal facilities. Committee on rail roads. McGeary, of Burlington, introduced a bill to incorporate tbe Champlain Construction company for the purpose of constructing railroads, canals, steamboats, with a capital stock of 1100,000. It was referred to the committee on rail- ToadsT- In tbe bill for tha annexation of Berlin side to Montpelier, there Is a special provision that tbe passage of the act will not affect any present litigation, which means that the bridge suit will continue as before, and continue to finish, as it no annexation plans were under consideration. I A remonstrance against annexation of part of Berlin, signed by Representative Strong and 250 others, was presented by Mr.

Strong, of Berlin, and referred to the special committee having the bill in charge. Bridge, of Bridgewater, presented a petition signed by 01 voters of Bridge-water in opposition to H. 10. Repeal of open deer season which was referred to the joint committee on game and fisheries. BILLS INTRODUCED.

Johnson, of Lyndon, incorporating village of Lyndon. Committee on corporations. Harris, of Bennington, consolidating the Bennington Electric company and the Hoosick Railway company as the Hoosick Railway company. Committee on railroads, Walker, of Fair Haven, authorizing the Fair Haven graded school district to issue notes and bonds for funding its present indebtedness. Judiciary committee.

Owen, of Barton, amending act incor-ating the village of Barton. Committee on corporations. 1 Miles, of Barre town, amending statutes relating to width of wheel rims. Three-inch tires for load of two to three tons; four-inch, three to six tons; six-inch, over six tons. Committee on highways, bridges and ferries.

Whitcomb, of Cavendish, to legalize the quadrennial appraisal of real estate of tbe town of Cavendish for 1898. Committee on grand list. Davis, of Mendon, amending Sec. 127, V. relating to marking cf ballots." Voter may exhibit his ballot to the presiding officer to see if it is properly marked.

Judiciary committee. THIRD BKAD1NO ORDERED. An act in relation to tax warrants. Providing for a board of examination of candidates for admission to bar. To amend Sec.

4581, V. relating to fishing in certain waters. THIRD READING ORDERED SENATE BILLS. Fixing term for holding county and su-preme courts. To amend form of county court writs.

In addition to Sec. 1300, V. S. To continue State formal schools at Randolph, Johnson and Castleton. On motion of Eastman, of Hartland, it was voted that when the House adjourn it be till i o'clock, to allow the members to visit the State fish hatchery.

The bill to amend Sees. 4733, 4741 and 4742, Chap. 198, V. relating to pedlers, was killed. The bill to amend the act of 1890, incorporating the village of Bradford, was read the third time and passed.

Senate bill relating to pay due deceased soldiers of the. war with the kingdom of Spain was referred to the committee on military affairs. On motion Sheridan, of Highgate, GEN. SEYMOUR GOING HOME. Prospect of War Recalls Commander of British North American Forces.

Halifax, N. Oct. 25. The British warships Pallas and Talbot arrived this morning from Bermuda. Gen.

Lord Seymour, commander of the troops Iu British North America, will return immediately. His visit is cut short by the unusual activity in, military aud naval circles. COTTON BUYERS FEAR WAR. Dallas, Oct. 25.

Cotton buyers on foreign orders say that owing to the threatening war between England and France all shipments must be made subject to war risks. WHAT FRANCE DID. Yellow Book Issued Dealing With Span-" lsh-American War. Paris, Oct, 25. The French yellow book, deallug with the part France took in the Spanish-American war, was published today.

It comprises 17 documents, and sists of a dry report ot t'" while for me CERt ILAGSHIP COMING. Nkw Yobk, Oct. 25. Officials of the Merritt Chapman Wrecking company were Informed today that the Infanta Maria Teresa, Cervera's flagship, would start north from Santiago the latter part of this week. THIS changed frequent information as to the Cost of FIRE INS.

W. KEMP, Secretary. GLEASON. INSURANCE UNION MUTUAL montpelier, Vt. W.

BROCK. President. HARLAN SSISSfSSSS CLOAK OPENING MR. CHARLES EHRLICH. Representing MESSRS.

LOUIS GRANER will display I IN GARMENTS at our STORE, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27th. L. P. H. C..