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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-04-15
OmciaI Statemants.

Washington, April 1.-THE consular
correspondence with regard to the sit
uation in Cuba which was transmitted
to congress Monday was prepared in
response to a resolution of inquiry just
before the blowing up Of the Maine, and
includes statements up to April l. 1t
covers the communications of Consul
General Lee at Havana, Consul McGarr
at Cienfugos, Consul Brice at Matanzas,
Consul Hyatt at Santiago de Cuba and
Consul Barker at Sagua La Grande.
They deal largely with the distress and
suffering which exists in all the dis
tricts.
On Jan. 8, General Lee makes the fol-
lowing report: Il have the honor to
state as a matter of public interest that
the 'reconcentrado order Of General
Weyler, formerly governor general OF
this island, transformed about 400 900
self-supporting people, principally wom-
en- and children, into a multitude to be
sustained by the contributions OF others,
or die of starvation or of fevers, result
ing from a low physical condition ana
being massed in large bodies. without
change of clothing and without food.
Their homes were burned. their fields
and plant beds destroyed and their live
stock driven away or killed. 1 esti-
mate probably zoo. 900 of the rural poDu-
lation in the province of Pinar del Rio,
Havana. MatRnzss and Santa Clara have
died Of starvation or from resultant
causes, and the deaths Of whole families
almost simultaneously, or within few
days Of each other. and Of methsrs pray
Ing for their children TO be rsiisvsa Of
their horrible suffering by death. are net
she least pitiAhlS scenes which were ever
present"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-04-15
A seuator,s INSTRUMENTATION.

Washington, April IL. "A senator close
to the president says that the greatest
criticism upon the message of the presi-
dent is that it did not say anything about
independence. He refers to those words
near the end Of the message: And ia
secure In the island the establishment OF
stable government capable Of main
tanning order and observing it's inter
national obligations" The senator addst
that "a stable government" capable OF
observing its international obligations
must be independent. fit was an indo-
pendent government 1t would have nc
international obligations
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-04-15
STAFFORD.

Gertie Walker is at Barre for time.
Geo. Chandler is building and the
Scribner brothers are doing the work.
A very poor sugar season and of an
inferior quality.
The type read last week Mrs. Ella
Fellows where it should have read
Fulton.
Curtis Morrill, has got a broken
ankle to care for.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-04-15
BuckIen's Arnica saIve.

The best salve in the world for cutA
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblainA
corns, and all skin eruptions, and positive
IL cures piles, or no payment. It's guas-
anteed to give perfect satisfaction -
money refunded. Price Is eentA per box.
For sale By J. n. Taylor.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-04-15

he sai9. hut Do not believe that the
captain general-was." General Lee has
no Knowledge OF a report that mine
had been discovered by q diver under
the Montgomery while that vessel lay In
the harbor at Havana
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-04-15

A torpid liver robs you of ambition and
ruins your health. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers cleanse the liver. cure constipation
and all stomach and liver troubles.-G. l..
Andrews, Newbury; Cunningham's Phar'
macy Bradford.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-04-15
our soil

Tbousands of sufferers from grippe have
heen restored to health by One Minute
Cough Cure. 1t quickly cures coughs
Ssthma and all throat and lung diseases.
a ID. Andrews, Newbury; Cunningham
Pharmacy, Bradford.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-04-15
The Spanish Unmasksd.

Madrid, via Biarritz, April 13.-The
so-called armistice. which the govern
ment carefully concealed Monday I'M
til after the time for sending dispatches
to the frontier had passed, is simply
an additional insult to the United States
and a deliberate attempt to give the
European powers a standing in Ameri-
can affairs, in defiance of the Monroe
doctrine.
General Correa, minister of war, has
made formal declaration in the name OF
the government that Spain has not au-
thorized an armistice at all. but has
simply instructed Captain General
Blanco to suspend hostilities long enough
to let the insurgents surrender. and that
IL they do not lay down their arms and
accept autonomy lighting will be at once
rOaumed
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1898-04-15
II. an the Mains wroek.

washington. April 1s.-ConsVl Gsns1al
L. told the members of the senate com
uittes on foreign affairs that he haA no
doubt that the destruction Of the Maine
was brought about By . spanish agency.
1T think sore Of the oficials were eognt-
aant ef the plans to destroy the vessel"
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-01-07
LODGE NOTES.

The newly elected officers of Morris
Lodge, No. 109, i. o. o. F., will be in
stalled on Monday evening next.
Officers of Vanatta Council, Jr. o. u.
A. M; were installed on Monday even
ing by Past Councillor Charles R. Slater.
District Deputy Grand Patriarch
Leigh of Newark will install the new
officers of Enterprise Encampment, No.
A, I. 0. 0. F., next Tuesday evening.
New officers of Court Ridgedale, Inde-
pendent Order of Foresters, will be in
stalled on Thurday evening by DIR. F,
w. Lockwood, H. p, of East Orange.
At the regular sleep of Iona Tribe, No.
181, Imp. o. R. M. held last Friday
evening at the Wigwam in Odd Fellows
Hall, Schmidt Building, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing term;
U. Grant Pierson, sachem; Lewis E.
Applegit, senior sycamore; A. C. Abers,
junior sycamore; G. Van Doren Deats,
prophet; A. j. Abers, chief of records;
W. c. Gordinier, collector of wampum;
Geo. W. Hill, keeper of wampum; A
9. Aber, trustee, 3 years; Jos. B. King
representative to Great Council; Jacot
Van Winkle, alternate.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-01-07
Y. M. c. A. NOTES.

The Board of Directors meet tonight
at o'clock.
DIR. Thompson, physical director. is
planning a gymnastlc exhibition to be
given in the near future.
There will be meetings for men and
boys in the Association rooms at 4.15
Sunday, with special talks and music.
The next State convention of the Y. M
G. A. of New Jersey is to be held at
Grange on February 10, II, IL and ID.
The Y. M. G. A. of Montclair is about
to begin the erection of a new Assocla-
ton building, to be located on Bloomfield
avenue and completed by May /.
The New Years reception given by
the D. L. & W. Young Mems Christian
Association at Hoboken was well at
tended by railroad men and their friends.
A number were present from Morris
town.
The flow of new members and re-
newals has not ceased with the closing
of the contest, but every day men ana
boys of the town are taking advantage
of the privileges offered by the Associa-
ton by joining. 1t has been carefully
figured out that the Association, by its
gymnasium, baths. bowling alleys, en-
tertainments, ETC., gives during the year
about twenty-five dollars in exchange
for each six dollar mem mbership.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-01-07
Lackawanna Changes.

During a recent interview President
Sloan of the Lackawanna said that his
road was in favor of improvements, as
was evidenced by the changes which had
been made east of Summit and which
would include the elevation of the tracks
in Newark at an early date. Mr.. Sloan
said reductions had been made in pas
senger rates which would probably GO
into effect February 1st. In regard to
the changes as to railroad fares Superin-
tendent Reasoner said, the changes would
effect every station west of South Orange
and east of and including Dover. 1t is
not certainty but that reductions in
fares will be made from South Orange
and possibly from the other Oranges, as
Mr.. Reasoner said that the rates from
those points were under consideration
now. The proposed changes, Mr.. Reas-
oner intimated, would mainly consist Of
the introduction of ten and fifty-trip
tickets between Newark and points
west, where there are no such tickets
now, and the fixing ofprices to be charg-
ed for the same.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-01-07
Enterprising sons Of veterans.

The members of Hugh C. Irish Camp
No. 8, sons of veterans on Tuesday night
opened to the public its new building in
Paterson. This camp is the first in the
United States to own it's own home and
the members are to be congratulated
upon the successful completion of an
undertaking which involved the expen-
diture of work, time and money. 1t is
remarked as decidedly strange that with
SO many sons of veterans m Morristown a
camp with large membership is not
well organized.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-01-07
Express Company Breaks Faith.

About year ago the United States
Express Co., was petitioned to estab-
lish branch office in the vicinity of the
Park, for the convenience of its numer-
GUS uptown customers. After investi-
eating the matter the company finally
rented desk room in the Western Union
Telegraph Office and put in telephone.
Recently the company ordered out the
telephone and now its patrons are COM
PEELED to send messenger if wagon is
wanted or trust to the driver observing
a call sign. We think the merchants of
Morristown deserve better treatment
than has been afforded them by the Ex-
press Company and perhaps about the
surest way to bring the managers of the
Express Company to their senses is to
use the express just as little as possible.
There is no station along the Lacka-
wanna that pays better and the action in
virtually emitting off the uptown office is
parsimonious and unwarranted.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-01-07
Torbert Post Installation.

Torbert Post held public installation
of officers on Tuesday evening. though
the attendance outside Of the comrades
of the Post was small. The following
new officers were installed by Stephen
Pierson, M. D.: Commander, Gilbert
D. Young; senior vice commander, M
G.. PIerson; junior vice commander,
Samuel Brown; chaplain, Theo. Soaring;
sergeant, Stephen Pierson, M. D.;
quartermaster. William Becker; officer
of the day, J. Fl. Berry; officer of the
guard, M. Spingler; delegates to depart
ment encampment, M. Broadwell, M. G.
Pierson, Fl. w. Pierson; alternates, S
Brown, SCH. Nixon and w. M. Bah
cock.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-01-07
LIBERTY OR DEATH.
Lewis johnson Commits Suicide by Poison
at the Police Headquarters Wednesday.


at the Police Headquarters Wednesday.
Another suicide in Morristown was the
story of Wednesday This time the
tragedy, or at least its final act, took
place in the Police Headquarters on
Speedwell avenue, and fulfilled the an
cient remark of Patrick Henry, "Liber-
ty or Death" The victim was Lewis
johnson (colored), who was generally
known about town, having worked in
several livery stables, recently Louan-
stems. While his wife was making
charge against him for assault claiming
that he had struck her, he took from
his pocket small bottle. proven later
to have contained carbolic acid, and de-
liberately and without word drank the
contents. Then there was scene of
general excitement. Squire Cliff and
Marshal Holloway and his associates at
once endeayored to save the mans life.
DR.. Wright was called and administered
various antidotes, but without avail,
death came in about half an hour. The
Headquarters and adjacent street were
crowded during the time. The body was
removed TO Struble's undertaking rooms.
johnson several years ago married a
white woman, who has recently served
ac. cook at I. DeMott's restaurant on
Flagler street.
This makes the second recent suicide
in Morristown, the so-called suicide Of
Jennie jackson being false report, as
stated in the CHRONICLE at the time, and
as the authorities of Memorial Hospital,
where Miss Jackson died, can also
testify.
The funeral service will be held at the
undertaking rooms at 8 o'clock this
affernnnn
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-01-07
A Rev Counterfeit rs Bill.

Bankers are looking out for the new
counterfeit S. silver certificate. 1t is
marked of the series of 1896, with check
letter c, face plate No. % and back plate
No. IL. On it is Treasury No. 2,S52,-
6s7." The note 10 printed on two pieces
of thin paper pasted together, between
which silk threads have been distributed.
The silk is much heavier than in the
genuine note. The counterfeit may
easily be detected by the numbering,
which, although of good color, is too
small. The shade of green ink used on
the back of the note is lighter than the
genuine. The shading on the face of the
note is DOOR.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-01-07
Hope League Installation.

Hope League, the ladies auxiliary to
Torbert Post, held its annual installation
on Wednesday evening, when the fol.
lowing new officers were installed by
Past President Mrs. Henry Moore: Pres
ident, Mrs. Dayton Babbitt: senior vice
president, Miss Elsie Mott; Junior vice
president, Mrs. Joseph H. Berry; treas
urer. Miss Lou Baird; chaplain, Miss
Harriet P Lindsley; secretary, Miss En-
ma Cory; conc nc lress, Mrs. George Var
Houtan; guard, Mrs. Jacob Tiger.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-01-07
Cab Signals.

Some time ago the N. Y. and N. J.
Telephone Co. had .'cab signal
blue semaphone by day and red light
by night placed at the central office,
Park place. For some reason the
patrons of the company do not seem to
take advantage Of this arrangement.
Heretofore they have been in the habit
of calling the subscribers in the vicinity
of the Park and having them call the
cab. !. The signal at the central Office
will save this trouble for those who de.
sire the services of a cab.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-01-07
Free Kindergarten. :.

The annual meetingpf the Free Kinder
garten was held at the rooms last Tues
day, the president, Mrs. Vanderpool,
presiding. The following officers were
elected: President, Mrs. Wynant Van
derpool; vice presidents, Mrs. VIM. M.
Hughes, Mrs. Thos. H. Cauldwell, Mrs.
Fayette Smith; secretary, Miss T. B.
Coursen; treasurer, DR.. f. W. Owen:
assistant treasurer, Miss Anna Shaw.
The following compose the board of
managers: Mrs. A. w. Cutler, Mrs. Fl.
E. Hoy. Mrs, T. W. Cauldwell, Mrs. W.
IS. Letchford, Miss Coursen, Mrs, q. L.
Hastings, Miss Shaw, Mrs. R. II. Nc
Curdy, Miss Shelton, Mrs. Fayette
Smith, Mrs. w. M. Hughes. Mrs. Wy
nant Vanderpool, Mrs. j. B. Dickson,
Mrs. Samuel Freeman, Mrs. j. R. Emery,
Mrs. f. C4. Burnham. Advisory board,
|G q. Kip, w. B. Skidmore, DR.. f. w.
Owen, Rev. W. Vanderpool.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-01-07
Red and Blue Battle Ended.

The battle between the Reds and
''Blues, = which has waged for the past
six weeks among the Y. M. G. A. men,
bers. closed at o'clock New Years day
amid general excitement, the Blues win
ming in the senior department by 20 and
in the boys department by s, the total
figures being 9S to II. In all 1853 new
members and renewals were secured
during the contest. The spirit through
out was good and the contest unusually
close.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-01-07

SUNDAY SCHOOL PLANS.
The south street Sunday school Estab-
fishes An Intermediate Department.

The South Street Sunday School Estab-
fishes An intermediate Department.
After much consideration and plan
ming, the South Street Presbytssidn
Church Sabbath School instituted8t ins
termediate department on last SNbhafh.
It has been felt for some TING fflat the
change from the primaE partmehtto
the main school was tob abrupt, and that
departmepe Between The two, under d
proper supdkinaendent and teachers,
where the coutse Of steay, while in adj
vance of the fdkmer wotad be less exact
ing than that d the latter, would prove
of great advantage TO the primary grad
yates and ultimSt to the Achool.
Naturally where there is sessljttR TO
guide the methSd of conducting the de-
partment is in pmewhat experimental
stage. but a COD has been
made with the NJunior Westminster
Quarterly as the Sbasis of instruction.
twenty minutes viii be gwen by the
teachers to the regular international les
son, and this will be supplemented by a
general exercise by the superintendent
with the aid of black board, maps, ETC., on
the lesson, and such other scripture
teaching as will be suitable for the de-
partment and carry out the purposes of
its institution.
The length of the course will depend
somewhat on the intelligence of the
pupil, but the maximum time will prob
ably be three years.
The department comprises ten classes,
three of which left the primary class a
year ago; seven numbering thirty mine
scholars just graduated a superinten-
dent and ten teachers. aggregating sixty
four. The department is under the dl-.
rection of Miss Minnie Hazeltine, and
the teachers are Mrs. Amerman, Miss
Emma Pierson, Miss Grace Thatcher.
Mrs Franklin B. Dwight, Miss Stella
Noble, Miss Charlotte Ludlow, Miss
Mamie johnson, Miss Lille Kersting,
Miss Jessie Norman and Miss Genevieve
Cutler.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-01-07
STATE Board Of Taxation.

A special meeting Of the State Board
of Taxation was held in Freeholder's
Hall yesterday. The case of the Hiber-
MIA Railroad Co., which claimed a reduc-
ton because of an exhorbitant assess
ment on property at Rockaway, was dis
missed, there being no grounds for the
appeal. The appeal of the North Re
formed Church of Newark, which ownes
considerable real estate near Rockaway.
was adjourned until the next meeting Of
the board in order that the assessors
duplicate and other books might. be pro-
duced. The case of the Union Mission
airy Training School, claiming a reduction
in taxes on property in Washington
township, was referred to the Supreme
Court for an Interpretation of the law of
1894. Senator Vreeland'appeared for the
school.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-01-07
FOR MEN AND BOYS.
The Y NJ. O. A. holds Open House on
New Years Day Exercises.


New Years Day Exercises.
New Years day, as usual, was great
day at the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation building, with open house all day
and entertainment for the men and boys
of the town. The comfortable and cozy
rooms of the Association building were
in pretty trim for the occasion and were
the scene of much merriment through
out the day.
In the morning the rooms were opened
to the members of the bays department
and their friends boys of the town.
A good program was given including a
drawing exercise by Harry Grove, read
ing by Stanley Benrote, recitation by r.
West, and gramophone concerts supplied
by the kindness of Benjamin Sayre. Re-
freshments of crullers, doughnuts and
chocolate were served by the Boys Work
Committee of the Ladies Auxiliary.
From to in the afternoon, the build
ing was open to men and in all about
one-hundred and fifty enjoyed the hos
pitality of the ladies. with an in
formal program of music and song
given by ii. Llndabury, Gordon Alex
ander, Fred Breese and the gramophone.
and refreshments.
In the evening an entertainment was
given in Association Hall to the men,
bers. the Ladies Auxiliary and their
friends. The entertainment consisted OF
music by the orchestra, singing by Geo.
Babbitt and Harvey J. Genung. piano
solo by Sidney Baldwin, gramophone
concert, directed by Benjamin Sayre
and readings and recitations by Stanley
Clifford Bentote al Roy Nelson Berry.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-01-07
The Chronicle Calendar.

The annual calendars were issued
from the CHRONICLE Office last week,
but owing to the rush of matter at the
Post Office some were not delivered un-
til the middle of the present week. If
any were overlooked one may be obtain
ed upon application.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-01-07
wsoDgoNe kEARss
MT. and MRS. Bees Entess % theIr
Golden AnniyersaSE. -

Mr.. and Mrs. BeesS Ente5 on their
Golden nniver4ai.
One of the happy eventsApf holiday
week was the celebration on Mr.. and
Mrs. William VI Beers of thear golden
wedding anniversary at the homestead,
1876 Washington street, on the afternoon
and evening of Friday last. a num-
Der of friends joined heartily in the jub-
lice arrangements and the resuleswas a
glad reunion of hmily and friendA All
present enjoyed happy evening, the
pleasure being mueh augmented D. the
presence of pretty f@wers and the pass
ing of tasty refreshments. Many band
some presents were brought by friends,
including handsome gnded lampfrom
the ladies of Hope League. Accotnpan-
ing one of the gifts was the Following
beautiful poem which is its own good
explanation:
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-01-07

The 37th anniversary Of the Womans
Union Missionary Society will be held
on Wednesday, January 10Th, at p. M,
at the managers room Of the American
Bible Society, Bible House. Fourth
avenue and Eighth street, New York.
Addresses from Miss NJ. C. Lathrop and
Miss G. r. Ward. Of India, and Mrs. =.
r. Mott. The members of the Morris
town Auxiliary are invited to attend,
and d hers interested in the work will Be-
welcomed.
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-01-07

The annual week of prayer and self
denial Of the Salvation Army in
America will be observed during the
week from January 9th to the 18th for
the purpose Of creating greater devotion
to the work of saving the lost and raising
funds for the extension of the Home and
Foreign Missionary work. Special meet
ings will be held during the week at the
Salvation Army Hall, Water street,
The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1898-01-07
Morri.town Poultry Enhlbited a. ohathan

MOrristown Poultry Exhibited at Chatham
The second annual poultry show OF
the Chatham Poultry Association was
held last Friday and Saturday at Chat
ham. There were some two hundred
entries, including among other varieties
some fine Plymouth rocks. brahmas,
minorcas and Ieghorns. The young men
earrying out the project deserve great
deal Of credit for their enterprise, as the
show was decided success. Among
the fancy exhibits were pair of beauti-
full swan and pair of pea fowl from the
farm of DR.. Leslie D. Ward. Among
the Morristown people who received
prizes and awards of merit was Peter III.
B. Frelinghuysen for buff cochin ban
tams. j. r. Piper. Jr., had a pen of
light brahmas entered and captured first
prize with them. Stephen II. Spencer
Of Littleten had also some fine exhibits
of light brahams.
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Continued on Eighth Page.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03
SURROGATE NOTICE.

>11ooo~~ON~N~No ~N~1~oO~>NN~NDo~~~
IL PURSUANCE o, an order Of Hon.
John H. V Arnold Surrogate Of the
County OF New York. notice. Is hereby
given to all persons having claims against
York deceased. to present the same with
vouchers thereof TO the subscriber, at HI.
place Of transacting business. No. 1902
Broadway In the Borough OF Manhattan.
City OF New York, on or before the thir-
tieth day Of December next.
Dated New York, the seventeenth day OF
June 1898.
GEORGE c. AUSTIN. Executor.
JOHN A THOMPSON.
Attorney for Executor,
1872 Broadway. Borough Of Manhat-
Tan New York CIV.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-03
WORKSHOP OUTFITS.

1850. 1887. 1873. TO-DAY.--Specialties at
Lttle's Tool Store. 80 Fulton-st., New
York. Foot power machinery. for amateur
and mechanic Pineland Incubators and