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commissioners report were excessive in the
highest degree and far greater than tie
actual value Of the services performed.
Several Others denounced the proposed
work in strong terms. The opinion was
freely expressed that Supervisor Taber was
particularly interested in the scheme for
the benefit of himself and partners IN their
dairy, and that he was desirous Of pushing
the report through before his term Of Office
expires In December next
The opinion was also expressed that the
report was formulated on a Doodle basis,
and that careful analysis OF the proceed
ings of the commission would develop some
very peculiar manipulationS
These are not the only ones who have
suffered from the raids Of the bOOdlers as
the following communication. from one who
signs himself "a Much-assessed Man"
which he terms 'tSreet Extension Rob-
beries." will show:
1.-THE attention Of the voters of the Thirty-
fourth Assembly District should be called
to their candidates for the Legislature.
They have suffered more than any other
part of the city from schemes TO extend un-
necessary streets, and should vote for the
man who can do most to give them relief
The only candidate running In this district
who has given any hope that he will work
Tor the repeal OF the iniqultous law OF 1889
is George c. Sargent (No. 53 on the general
ticket. The other candidates. although
invited TO attend the meetings OF the Mis-
TO 90 so. Mr.. Sargent, on the other hand,
has done SO upon two occasions. and when
asked 10 sign the pledge said he would do so
If any pledge were needed from ono who
had been fighting that law for over year.
he did sign. however. and here Is the pledge:
SAN FRANCISCO Oct. 10. 1892.
i, George G. Sargent, candidate for the Assem-
bly, for the Thlrty-fOurth District of San Fran
cisco. do hereby pledge myself upon my honor
that will, IL elected do everything Ia my power
TO repeal the present law for opening and extend
ing streets, known as the act OF March 9, 1882
GEORGE c. SARGENT.
"Mr. Sargent is an attorney at law and is
the first one who successfully defended
suit brought upon deed given under the
Mission-street widening assessment. He
has given the matter very thorough study
and is probably better posted with regard
to these laws than any other candidate rum
ming in the city. The voters Of this district
should consider very carefully whether they
would not subserve their own interests by
voting and working for Mr.. Sargent"
There is only one relief for the overas-
sessed property-owner. and that is to vote
the Non-Partisan ticket and elect men to
Office who are not behoiden to any one ex-
cept themselves and their constituents, and
who will not obey the orders of any bosses
Remember this on Tuesday next and you
will soon find relief from boodler attacks.
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was so apparent TO the mind of every honest
man that no one took the least stock In the
lying statements of the Kelly CrimTins
organ. The scheme was to bring disorder
TO the ranks of the Non-Partisans and
break up tbs popular movement that is des-
tined to sweep the city next Tuesday
In the alleged report OF the Meeting
printed in De YouDg's paper prominent nj In
listers present and some who were not there
were made TO come out openly and declare
themselves against decency and reform.
Every one of these gentlemen so grossly
misTepresented has not hesitated TO de-
nOuncs the attack made on him as charac-
terlstlc OF the dive organ. Here is what
the members OF the executive committee
have to say over their own signatures.
In giving his reasons for signing the fore
gong document Rev. DR.. Hrst said:
The Anti-Dive people stand solid In line
with the Nom Partisans in their pledged
support TO Mr.. Ellert.
II believe he represents the best senti-
ments and the cleanest determination in
thlS Whoie campaign, and that be is too hon.
orable gentleman. as his record shows to
citizens or TO the Non-Partisans.
And there is ample proof that the charge
OF duplicity against Mr.. Ellert and BETRAYAL
OF trust Is without foundation.
There is no Inconsistency In the rela-
uons In which he stands to all parties con-
cerDed and TO the public.
The Non-Partisan movement is the out
growth OF the best sentiment OF this eity
for pure politics and clean municipal
government. and Ii advances with increas-
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zens' AntLDive League. because he could
not associate on the platform with Mr..
Ellert.
Secretary Burton Of the Citizens League
has In his possession the letter of DR..
Brown from which this falsehood has been
built. DIR. Brown addressed Mr.. Burton
saying simply that he regretted his inabil-
ity to be present at the meeting to-day.
Mr.. Ellerps name was not mentioned. A
fact that makes the statement the more
ridiculous is that Mr.. Ellert has not been
Invited TO appear at the proposed meeting.
AT a recent meeting of the league where
church matters were principally discussed
the Chronicle came out with long article
composed entirely Of falsehoods, and stated
that the clergymen had repudiated the anti
dive movement. Ii also made the groundles
assertion that the league wonld not support
the Non-Partisans In their efforts for purity
and reform.
AS was naturally expected this unwar-
ranted SANDER brought forth an instant and
vigorous denial. The animus Of the attack
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"LOOT THE GALOOTS."
The Cry Of the Street-EXten-
sion JObberS.
THEY STEAL OVER A MILLION.
Rank Robbery in the Outlying Dis
tricts Of the City.
1t Will Go On as Long as Crimmins and
Kelly Are at the huni.
eipal Helm.
Loot the "caloots. 4"

Loot the "galoots."
This has been the war cry Of the boodlers,
and neither rich nor poor were spared
when q street-extension job was to be en-
gineered.
The present Board OF Supervisors, under
the rule of the bosses. have shown the people
what they may have to expect under further
boss rule.
Let the voters remember this on election
day and elect men who are not the tools Of
others.
The street-extension jobs that have been
put through by the extension commission
ers have never before In the history Of a
city been equaled for audacity and the
general contempt shown for the peoples
rights.
Protests OF property-owners have been
overridden or thrown aside. Appeals from
those whose property has been assessed
for double its value have been laughed at
until it has finally come down to plain,
everyday robbing affair, with no recourse
for the victim.
The forty thieves of ancient memory
were angels in comparison with some of
our street-extension commissioners, and it
has been even whispered In safe-cracking
society that frst-class burglar would con-
slider it beneath his dignity TO associate with
them.
The history of their thieving schemes the
people of the Mission and the adjacent ter
ritory can give a good account Of, for they
are the ones that have been looted until
there was nothing more TO loot.
Even thugs, highwaymen and others Of
Ike gentry have some little spark OF
honor In their hearts and will leave their
victims few pence TO get meal with. but
some OF the street-extension commissioners.
under the orders of Kelly and Crimmins,
take all sparlng neither widow nor orphans.
Streets have been put through at an
enormous expense; streets that were un-
necessary and which would not be necessary
for years TO come. and why?
Boodlel
Doodle for the Supervisors.
Doodle for the contractors.
Doodle for the commissioners
Doodle for "Pbilly and me-"
This was the one reasOn-boodle.
There was time when the exten 81 on Of
some Of the main thoT0ughfares of the city
with Its rapid growth was a necessity, and
only a few objected 10 pay the assessments
levied upon their properly, but at the
present time these extensions are unneces-
saIy. and there would be no thought Of them
If there wasn't Doodle in it.
The general public has no idea OF the i'm
mensity of these intended steals, for that is
all they are, and the men manipulating
them are thieves OF the lowest order.
Protest after protest has been made. mass
meetings have been held and the City
Fathers appealed TO, but with no avail.
And why?
Because Kelly and Crimmins want to rob
The people, and have given orders to their
hencnmen to loot them for all they are
worth.
Property are beginning to realize
mis-, and II they want to stop the Infamous
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II the Kelly and Crinlmins gang earry The
election il tgiu ..oan TIE --..,ct4 sste,. -
The fires
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INTERNATIONAL HoTEr.

For Supervisor sixth Ward. W. E. Lane. .
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Ing strength every day. and will end in vic.
tory at the polls"
H. L.

ing strength every day. and will end in vic
tory at the polls"
Dr. Hirst further remarked:
III is perfectly shameful the way the Cit
izens League, which was organ lied chiefly
10 suppress the dives, is misrepresented in
the Chronicle. The league mas indorsed
Ellert for Mayor in unmistskabie terms. l
know Eiierts position thoroughly. He was
at my house for over two hours lately and
had long talk with him. The League
oil freedom IS with lis endeavoriug to sup
press the dives. We want to attend to
dives first aud the saloons afterward. We
believe in limitations. We can't do every
thing al once.
After we shut the dives of the city, as
we can do IL we have a good Mayor and
good Supervisors and take the power In the
matter away from the Police Commissioners,
then we can attend TO the saloons. ElleTt
Is certainly all right. He was not incon-
sistent as Supervisor. nor has he been in
connection with the present movement
The League Of Freedom people have defined
his position precisely. and / have in my
pocket document from them which shows
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MIKES LATEST ISLANDERS.
He Again Attacks the Anti
Dive People.
A SLAP AT REV. c. o. BROWN.
Some Plain Statements From Clergymen
Who Have Been Misrepresented
BY De Young's Pepper.
4 SLAP AT REV. C. o. BROWN.

BY Its advocacy OF the cause of the dives
in this city the Chronicle has aroused a
storm Of indignation which is growing
stronger every day. Not content with this
shameless course the journal further had
the audaclty to attack the Citizens Anti
Dive League and slander the clergymen at
the head OF it.
The latest fabrication OF the Chronicle is
charge that Rev. Dr. c. o. Brown of the
First Congregational Church has positively
declined to speak at meeting Of the Citi-
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sainst Hunttn.,.,',-.--.--

Cagistiaa Refs, who owns soo
Teanessee street. between ~ Ieef on
Solano. and +. Rasss 4r. n.sa ' 'posa and
fee q Ihe same locality, hava owns WIS l9e
ags nst the closing Of tii9 aIiss,a9,I a9,Ioeessea
stress for the Soutaera PacIde' grxat
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If the Kelly and CrtnaultaS gang carry tie
election, II soid mean that dishonest con-
tractors seill continue TO pitlage the public
treasury.
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Agalnst lhe nenar Estale.

Referee E. B. Young fled his report yes
terday in the suit Of J. n. Faulkner and T.
P. Steen against Joshua Hendy and tha
Joshua Hendy Machine Works. The snft
is an old one, and was for an accounting Of a
certain copartneTship. The referee finds
that the plaintiff is entitled 10 a judgment
Tor SIC. $50 2S with interest. The judgment
is made charge on the properly III tie
possession Of the executors OF the estate Of
Joshua Hendy, deceased, aud the Joshua
Hendy Machine Works.
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seclasion Of the voting booth her VIII cast
their orders to the wind and cast their bal-
lots for EileTt
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-01-22

HOODS PILLS cure liver ills, constipa-
ton. billiousness, jaundice, sick headache indi-
gestion. Sold by all druggists. Price 25 cents.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-01-22
sECRErs or rHE Trade,

Here yer are now! Here yer are!
Cough dropsl Only penny box.
Regular grip killers"
Joseph Bushmer was selling his grip
killers Oh Satdyday afternoon in Hous-
ton street, near the Bowery. Around
him was crowd of boys, and l3-year-
old Benjamin Levy, with $3.50 in his
overcoat pocket, pushed his way into
the crowd. He had cough, and put
his hand into his pocket Tor penny,
He couldn't find the $50 and yelled that
he had been robbed, and accused the
vender of the grip killers.
Bushner was in Essex Market yester
day morning and denied that he had ia
ken the boys money.
"But where did the money go top
''Perhaps the fakir TUX it,"
"What's the fakir?
club! Don't yer know what the fa
kir isP Mhere was a man in the crowC
what bought lots of cough drops-an
they're good uns, to- an ev'ry once IN
while he would find a nickel in the pack
age ur or dime. An then he would yell
out, and then the boys t'roats would get
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-01-22

and told the story of his capture, which
correspondent well with the tale so often
repeated to me by my father. But all
my efforts to induce him to return to
civilized life were unavailing. He had
married the daughter of chief and had
children grown up around him, and the
later ties were stronger than the ties of
kindred whom he barely remembered. l
stayed with him few days, then re-
turned on my journey to my own family
alone, as had gone away. Inever heard
from my brother again. do not know
whether he yet lives or has gone to join
the kindred who mourned him so long"
Uncle Paul bowed his head YEARLY
upon his staff as he finished his story.
The emotions aroused by the old men,
cries were almost too much for the fee
BILE old man to bear, and mother gently
reminded us that it was past our usual
bedtime, and hurried us away, lest we
should disturb and over-weary him.
Dear, old, Uncle Paul for many years
he, too, has slept beneath "that low,
green tent" where all of us shall rest al
last,-Ldura Brigham BOyce, in Metro
pOlitdn.
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THE PO,TAGE or MANUsCRIPTs.


A petition is soon to be presented to
Congress for the reduction of postage on
manuscripts. Authors think there is no
reason in the nature of things why they
should have to pay more on such mail
matter than do merchants on the commo-
dities which they send by mail.
The average practical citizen might
too hastily conclude that this is finicky
point, anyway, as the Hartford COWant
says, and that the business of sending
manuscripts isn't of enough account to
agitate reduction in the tariff, but this
position would argue an abysmal ignor-
ance of the fact that we are literary Ma
ton, that the man or woman who doesn't
write, and hence send manuscript
through the mail, is fast becoming a
first-class curiosity. Such view fails
to realize what an army of people IS
daily mailing unavailable" literary
wares hither and yon to long suffering
editors, only to get them back again
with the sarcastic legend, Declined
with thanks" And then they are stared
out again promptly, and so they go back
and forth with fairly appalling outlay
OF stamps. Even the eventually success
full manuscript sometimes uses up con-
siderable postage before finding har-
borage. And if this be the fate of what
is good, think of the extended travels of
the Indifferent or the out-and-Out worth
less manuscript. From the point of
view of the author, potential or actual,
it is evident that the petition is matter
of considerable practical moment and he
will be legitimately interested in its sue
cess.
There is one class of persons, however,
which may perhaps take another and
more grip-like view of the passage of
such bill. We refer to the editor. The
literary head of one of our great month
lies one remarked that he sometimes
paused in the midst of his editorial
duties and reflected that at the given
moment 10000 people in this country
were writing poems which they would
send for his inspection. 1t was a solemn
thought to the editor. But just fancy
the increase in manuscripts which would
follow the reduction in postage. 1t is a
modest estimate to assume that the
number would be doubled, which might
mean despair and insanity for the 10000
manuscript editor, where now he man
ages to worry along and keep his health
if not happiness. In the light of these
considerations we should not be sur
prised if he and his fellows took steps
for concerted action against the proposed
postage reduction. 1t there is OppOsi-
ton, It may be looked for in that quar-
ter.
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THE FIRST RAILWAY To JERUSALEM.

THE FIRST RAILWAY To JERUSALEM.
The first railway to Jerusalem will, we
are told, be opened in the spring. 1t is
a short line, running only from Joppa,
the nearest port on the Mediterranean,
and tended to accommodate the g ow
ing passenger and other traffic between
that place and the Holy City. The work
of construction is being carried out by a
French company who began laying down
the line in April, 1890. 1t is fully ex-
pected that the speculation will be pay
ing one. The company anticipates, at
all events, making large profits, after
paying the shareholders guaranteed in
terest of five per cent. II is stated that
over 10000 persons land at Joppa every
year, in order to make pilgrimage to
Jerusalem and other spots celebrated in
sacred history. The number of steam
ers and other vessels putting into the
port of Joppa is now upward of 800 a
year, the destination of most of the pas
sengers ana merchandise they convey
being the capital of Palestine. In evil
dence of the recent rapid growth of the
traffic, it may be mentioned that Joppa
has trebled its population within the
past thirty years. Tourists will be able
to take a return ticket from the port in
question and Jerusalem for 20 francs,
and, what is more, they will be able to
do journey in far shorter time with i'll
finitely greater safety than hitherto. The
rush of tourists from all parts of the
civilized world to Jerusalem will, if the
expectations of the promoters are full
filled. be something phenomenal in the
immediate future.-LOndOn Erening
Star.
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Enterprislng Young Mani True L Co. instructed
and started me worked steadily and made money faster
than expectedo became able to buy island and build
to work again Mt tho business in which made my
True AZ Co.; shall We instruct and you readeri
II do and If you work ndustriously you will In due
time he able 6uy island and build hotel you wish
TO- Money can he earned at line Of work. rap.
idly and honoraby by those Of either young DID,
and In their localities. wherever they live Any
do the work Easy learn furnish everything No
risk You devote yOur all your tim
90 the work This entirely lead brings wonderful
worker beginners earning from S25 TO
$50 per week and upwards and after little expe.
Renee We furnish you the employ teach you
FREE. Thisis age Of marvellous things and here h
another u'efn wealth giving wonder Groat gains
will reward every industrious worker Wherever you are,
and whatever won doing you to know about this
wonderful work Delay means much money lost to
you. No explain here but n you will write
We will make all plain you FREE. Address.
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Master: MARY, | wish Won would lie
more careful. | am very sorry to hear
that my wife has TO scold you so often
Mary: "Oh. don't mind me, sir; | don't
take any notice of it,"
Hungry Guest: FLOW is this? | or.
dered a steak and poached egg. l see
the egg hut the steak" Table Attend
ant: Oats all right, sab. De steak am
under the egg"
do you think that monkeys can be
taught to talk?" he asked. II never put
the question that way" she replied 81
ALWAYS wonder whether they could be
taught not to-"
-Catarrh is not local but a CONSULT
tional disease. and it requires a cOnsti-
tutional remedy like Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla to effect cure.
Mr.. n. Peck; 81 should think that
you would he ashamed to wear the hair
of another woman on your head" Mrs.
N. Peck: "Shame yourself, for you wear
the skin of another calf on your feet"
Husband: "What in thunder is that
child reaching out and yelling so forP'
Wife: "He is probably looking for col
lar hutton. They say he taxes after his
father"
Young father: "What on earth is
the baby yelling so about nowP Young
mother: "Dear me, | don't know. Per-
haps that new nurse is singing Com
rades' to him."
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-01-22
AN ADVENTUROUS VILLAIN.

Frederick George Sydney Barton, a
handsome adventurer who was well re-
ceived in Brooklyn society year ago,
and who married Miss Celestine Miller of
No. 391. Putnam avenue, Brooklyn, on
March 9th, last is the burglar who has
been sentenced to twelve years penal SER
vitude in London. His wife and her
mother and sisters are left almost penni-
less in Tunbridge Wells, Barton having
managed to relieve them of all their
ready money.
The narrative which comes from Eng
land says that Barton has been a Grim
inal from the age of seven years, when
he was arrested in Tunbridge for setting
| fires on the common. When he was II
years old he was sent to the Red Hill
Reformatory for five years for embezzle-
ment. He escaped and soon again went
to prison for robbing his employer. In
1876. when only eighteen, he was sen
fenced to ten years penal servitude for
an $50, 900 burglary i'll Tunbridge, but he
obtained his freedom upon forged par
don in four years. During the next t. n
| years he was in and out of prison altern-
ately, and in 1880 he came to America.
He brought many letters of introduction,
presumably forged, to well-known pee
pie of Brooklyn and New York.
Barton took up his residence at No.
24G West Eleventh street, this city, and
posed as journalist. He was a hand
some fellow, with fine figure. He
dressed in good taste and seemed to have
plenty of money.
Only few months before they were
married he met Miss Celestine Miller, a
pretty young woman, living in good style
with her mother and sisters at No. 391
Putnam avenue, Brooklyn. He made a
splendid impression upon the family,
and, although Mrs. Miller could learn
very little about Barton, she decided to
accept him as a son.in-law.
Rev. H. G. Mason of No. 6lO Greene
avenue, performed the ceremony. He
told me yesterday that Barton gave his
age as thirty and his occupation that of
a journalist. Barton said chat he was
born in Fridge, county of Kent, England,
and that his father was John Alexander
Barton and his mother Catharine Alicia
Neville. Miss Miller gave her age as %.
The minister said that Barton was tas-
tily dressed and acted like a man of good
breeding, but it appeared to him that
the Miller f'mily seemed to know very
little about him. 1t seemed to him that
the courtship had been very brief.
After the wedding Barton took his wife
to England and in August a sign of 'To
let--For SALE was put on the Putnam
avenue house and Mrs. Miller and her
daughters went to Tunbridge Wells to
reside with Sou-in-law Barton, who, un
known to his wife, had returned to his
avocation of burglar. At the time of
his arrest he was said to be planning to
commit bigamy-N. Y. Herald
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STOP AND THINK

How much money you have thrown
away buying worthless medicines, pre-
pared by unprincipaled parties, who care
not what harm they may do to your sys-
TEN. You can depend upon every bot
tie of Sulphur Bitters as being reliable
medicine. 1t searches out and cleanses
from the blood all impure matter, and
makes you feel like new person.
Boston Ddilv Globe.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1892-01-22

If you are not feeling strong and
healthy, try Electric Bitters. If ia
Grippe has left you weak and weary,
use Electric Bitters. This remedy acts
directly on liver. stomach and kidneys,
gently aiding those organs to perform
their functions. Ifyou are afflicted with
sick headache, you will find speedy and
permanent relief bv taking Electric Bit
tiers. One trial will convince you that
this remedy you need. Large bottles
only SOC, at c. d. Gibson's drug store.