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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
BRITISH IMPORTS DECREASING
EXPORTS TO ENGLAND SHOW FIVE TIMES
THE VALUE OF ARTICLES SENT
To THIS COUNTRY.

Washington. Sept. 10 (Speciab.-The fact that BTU.
ish ,,nuorts into the United States have taIeh OH
greatly in the last year, while American exports 70
Great Britain have greatly Increased has been an
ponced from time TO time during the year. but the
full wears figures. just presented by the treasury
Bureau OF Statistics. bring 70 the surface some
,rta,estins details not heretofore published lhese
sbow that while the exports from the Uhlted
States 10 the United Kingdom have Increased IL
per cent the imports from the United Kingdom
have fallen OFF IS per cent. The exports from the
United states 20 the United Kingdom In the last
year were in round numbers five times as much as
tho in,ports from the United Kingdom the hsures
NJ the Bureau OF Statistics being Imports from
Tho United Kingdom 500. l3s $50: exports to the
United Kingdom. SiO, S6olo2
The details OF the reduction In imports and IN
crease In exports In commerce with the United
Kingdom are embodied In some figures reproduced
bv the Treasury Bureau OF Statistics from The
onciaI Reports Of Trade and Navigation OF the
Tinted Kingdom" which show the exports OF prin-
cipol articles from the United Kingdom 10 the
United states and the imports OF principal articles
from, the United States in the year ending June So
teos coupared with 1897 and 1896.
Tho following tables give the more important OF
,hose articles the values being stated In pounds
sterling:
rvnor,s OF principal articles from the United
r,tI,n,, % the United States IN the years endlhs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
PERTLS OF THE ARCTIC SEA.
THE EFFORTS TO SAVE THE WHALEkS IN
THE ICE OFF POINT BARROW.
GERMANY IN THE NEAR EAST.

THE ICE OFF POINT BARROW.
Tho recent report OF the destruction of the fleet
Of whalers of Point Barrow recalls the vigorous
methods employed by the Treasury Department TO
recover the ships and men, Late last october
word was brought to San Francisco that fourteen
steamers banks and schooners were caught IN the
Arctic ice and in danger OF being crushed
and that their crews were In danger OF staTVa-
ton Later six Of the vessels IN peril were
accounted for The following were icebound.
with a combined complement OF 25 men; Inc
Orca had 49, the Belvidere A. the Freeman w.
the Fearless 81. the JEANNE g. the Rosario ~ The
Wanderer 20 and the Newport 30. The first two.
the JEANNE and the Rosario, went out In the spring
Of 1880: the Newport in 1888 the Wanderer and the
Fearless In 1894 and the Freeman in 1880 All ex-
nec.ed 20 return last winter. The Orca. the Free
man and the Bevidere were fast about haf-nlle
northeast OF Point Barrow. and the remainder
were about two hundred miles east OF folnt bar
row al the mouth Of Mackenzie River and about
four hundred miles north OF the Arctic Circle
AT the request Of the San Francisco Chamber Of
Commerce the Treasury Department sent Captain
futile OF the revenue cutter Bear. TO the aid OF the
imprisoned sailors Captain futile expected 10 be
caugna II, ~. M ne Ubalnrs on November q the ex-
pedition started from Seattle. The Bear, with pro-
so ba aCt seige Island as its obectivc point
From there the relief party, under Lieutenant D.
where he American Mission Association placed Il
herd of about six hundred reindeer at the service
az Tho Government. There the Rev. w. i. Lopp,
of the Missionary Association. joined Lieutenant
ID ~ Jarvis in the errand OF mercy The overland
nynedf,on WAS a perfect success. Lieutenant Jar
Vie and Mr. Lopp went the whole distance or $50
miles and arrived with four hundred reindeer ct
noi,, EarroW They started the hOmeward
ty9n on April s. and arrived at Port Clarence one
month later. ,.A a.. ,,o- ,ahod
on 10 point Barrow. but arrived too late to save
tho vessels All OF the Meet EXCEPT me beIViu9rc
arc reported crushed in the ice. Tnat steam "haler
was able 10 escape ard made her may in safety TO
por, Clarence She reported all the crews or inc
-, vessels safe on shore, but the vessels had
been sunk Besides the eight vessels memdion ne
Narwhaie and the Mary ID. Hume remaining IN
that part Of the Arctic. As neither IN, overland
.xnodi.lnn nor the Bear able TO bring the
sailors away from Point Barrow, it VIII De heces.
sary FOR the Government 10 dispatch ano'her rehet
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
I,nports OF principal articles from the Cn i
States into the United Kingdom III the years o''"e
I,.,,.. 1871 and lS.S
CONTRACT FOR A PACIFIC CABLE.
MADE BY THB HAWAIIAN GOVERNMENT AND
A BOSTON SYNDICATE.

San Francisco Sept. 1O-General Alfred S. Hart
veil who arrived to-day on the steamer Coptic.
from Honolulu. has started for Boston with con-
tract which he says was made between the Ha-
a,auan Government before annexation and a syndi-
cate of Boston capitalists. headed by James a.
sorymser president Of the Central and South
American Gable Company. for the construction OF
a cable between San Francisco and Honolulu and
from there to Yokohama. The contract gives TO
this syndicate absolute monopoly OF cable COM
mun,cation between Honolulu and Yokohama but
q. slant regarding the right OF competition DO.
tvsen the Islands and the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11

ror sentimental or religious reasons There are
important German interests in Asia Minor which
VIII be aided by the ostentatious excursion
planned by him, and this fact Is well under
stood in St Petersburg
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
wcrLLAGTs APPOIYTEES Exempt.

Albany. Sept lo-Governor Black has approved .
resolution adopted by the State Civil Service
Commission which places all the employees Of the
State SUPERINTENDENT OF Elections for the Metro.
noIitan Election District In the class which 10
eempt from Civil Service examinations.
This resolution practically affects only Superin.
tendent McCullag CHS chief deputy, chief clerk and
stenographer. because the provisions Of the lsw
denuties provides that they shall be nominated BY
noiltical parties and that provision makes 1t tuls
ppractica bic TO subject them to Civil Service e.
animation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
SNOWSTORU N EASTERN COLORADO.

Denver Sept lo-The nrst snowstorm 1. reported
from Eastern Colorado. and II threatens TO develop
into a blizzard In Western Nebraska No snow has
fallen I'm Denver but II lie cold. and the indications
are that snow will follow the fall In temperature.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-09-11
GERMAN PAPERS FOR PEACE.

them under obligation TO refute him whenever
they could do so by producing proofs OF excep-
tonal friendllness between Berlin and St.
Petersburg. IL the German press is TO DE Ioi-
lowed implicitly. the new policy OF dsarma-
ment will be warmly advocated by the Berln
government: but signs have not been wanting
70 indicate an arrangement between the Two
courts There was a marked difference between
'he receptions accorded last summer In 81
petersburg to the German Emperor and to the
french President: and the Kiao-Chau AFFAIR mas
Deen followed by preparations for the pilgrimage
10 Jerusalem. which have excited distrust ana
resentment In Russia
Inc German Emperor may have enrolled MN
Ne'' as Cooks tourist and invited c'erica'
company to view the holy places with him. ou'
ne VIII enter Constantinope and Asia Minor as
'ne any and most useful friend OF the sultan
ana lhe supporter and protector or German
interests In that quarter Of the world. Wheh
bismarck and GortschakoN were cheek by 3owi
~ 'he wnes Of European diplomacy. the Near
East was the exclusive Russian field OF opera
uons' and Germany had no interest in what was
W happen there. The times have changed Inc
German Ambassador Is the sultan's confidential
9u''ser al Constantinopie. and can secure rail-
way ana commercial concessions where his COL
leagues are without influence. Turkish military
supplies and drill,nasters are drawn from Ger
many and there Is an increasing market IN
"S'a Minor for German goods II would be ex-
sseerat'on to say that Syria has been German
heo but the time has passed when the Father
I.hd is indifferent to what is happening there
"e'n'@h Emperor is not going to Jerusaie"
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-03-15
Tha LaPisIafura


was not in session on Tuesday, the menu
bers being at home attending to the cleo
tions. On Wednesday Senator Ketcham
introduced bill, No. 234. fixing the rate
for legal advertising
Senator Reeds bill providing for taxing
of telegraph poles and wires and for the
collection OF taxes on such property passed
by close vote, IL to 7.
Senator w. M. Johnson's grade crossing
bill was passed by the vote of 10 to o. 1t
delegates to the Court of Chancery the
power to order protection to railroad
crossings, if after careful consideration of
the subject, they consider such action nee
essary.
Several bills were passed, among them
House ToI. providing that the property of
idiots, drunkards and lunatics may be
utilized to pay for their care in public in
stitutions; Senate No SO, regulating the
practice of dentistry; Senate No. 2o2,
making duplicate certificate of marriage
and copy Of marriage license legitimate
evidence i'll lieu of original Senate No
az, prohibiting the taking of diamond
back terrapin for three years.
In the House; resolution, adopted at
the town meeting of the voters of Spring
field township, was submitted, praying
the Legislature to be economical i'll its
disbursements of public funds to place
county and State officials upon salaries,
and turn, all fees into the State treasury
to reduce the salaries of State officials to
pass law requiring banks holding State
funds to pay interest on the same; to pass
law requiring unnaturalized foreigners
to pay per capita tax to investigate the
methods of treatment and care of the in
sane in all state institutions, and revise the
law for the commitment and detention of
persons to insane hospitals
House I4e, providing for the election,
i'll all but frst-class counties, of road over
seers by the people. was passed also
House 1874, requiring the posting in prom
inent places, signs containing the ordin-
ances regulating the use of bicycles on
streets; House I4r, allowing overseers of
poor to give relief without waiting for au-
thority from higher officers House I44,
increasing the road appropriations to
$500, 1000 annually.
Both houses were in session on Thurs
day Senator Foster introduced a bill to
reduce interest from six to five per cent
The Senate passed the bill allowing
Burlington City Council to elect its own
president.
Senator Martin moved that the Com
mittee on Judiciary be relieved from fur
Their consideration of Senate go, reducing
the Governors salary from $4,000 to
$1,000.
Senator w. M. Johnson was on his feet
instantly with motion to table.
Senator DAILY tried to get chance to
speak but the President ruled that debate
was out of order on motion to table
The roll was called and the motion pre-
vailed, IL to 7.
Senate I6I, appropriating $4,000 to meet
deficiency in the Camden armory con-
tract, met with much opposition and was
laid over on third reading.
The House passed House No Io2, re-
quiring all property, except railroad and
canal property, to be taxed in whichever
district it may be located.
Both Houses adjourned to last evening.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-03-15
New York Horse.

We will deliver New Short N. Y. Horse
Manure at 81 90 per ton and Old Manure
at $l.75 per ton, payable by note in bank
OF. J, 1898, without interest.
Fifteen cents per ton discount from
above prices for prompt cash. All ma
nure to be settled for in 80 days after ship
ment either by cash or note.
Write for prices on hair manure, gas
lime, stone lime and Wells fertilizers
Terms liberal. Samuel w. Smith is au-
thorized to take orders and collect bills
or me.
GEORGE M. WELLS, Moorestown, N. J
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-03-15
DRIvATE SALE OF
TIMBER ~ LAND.

The subscriber will sell at private sale, on
the new road from Tabernacle road to Friend
ship road, adjoining William Taylor and
Elizabeth Prickitt, about
% ACRES OF TIMBER
suitable for cord wood or coaling. Also
60 ACRES OF LAND,
with new growth timber coming on. The
timber and land will be sold in lots to suit
purchasers.
Persons wishing to view timber will be
shown the same by Samuel Giberson, living
near by.
ELIZABETH NJ. FENIMORE,
Vincenton. n j
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-03-15

May % and %.
To attendance stone road West Washing
ton street, A 90
June
To attendance culvert ill street near Du-
rand's, 200
To attendance culvert Garden street and
Mt. Holly Avenue, 200
To attendance stone road West Washing
ton street, 200
To attendance committee on Bispham
street bridge, 200
June
To attendance to culverts, Garden Mill,
Pine and Hulme streets, 200
June TO- IL, IL, IA, Is, IS, II, IS, 10, 81, 90 %
and a.
To attendance to Bispham street bridge, 2G 90
June 25
To attendance culvert Washington street
and Madison Avenue 200
June g.
To attendance committee at Lumberton
iron bridge, 200
June %.
To attendance committee on B ispham street
June 80, July and g.
To attendance culverts Grant and King
streets, 600
July3.
To attendance culvert Garden and Main
streets, 200
July6
To committee on Main street stone road, 200
,July7.
To meeting of Board at Court House. 90
July 10.
To attendance trunk Mt. Holly Avenue and
Gales lane, 200
July 10 and 20.
To attendance trunk WOODLAND, 100
July q.
To committee Lumberton culvert. Main
and Landing streets, 200
To committee westam pton culvert, on
WOODLAND, 200
July 80
To committee Westampton arch euvert
new road near Dubell, 200
August 5.
To attendance bridge Kearney street near
shoe shop, 200
To attendance inlet Mill street near Ma
sons, 200
August 8.
To attendance culvert Pine street and Her
aid Avenue, 200
August II, q IS and IA.
To attendance culvert Water street near
Madden's, 800
August 49,
To attendance culvert Mt. Holly Avenue
and Main street, 200
August II.
To attendance culvert Kearney street near
Water street, 200
August Is and 10.
To attendance culvert Grant and King
streets, 400
August 90
To attendance Bispham street bridge, 200
August2l.
To committee Lumberton cuvert Main
and Landing streets, 200
August %.
To attendance Westampton arch culvert
near Dubell's, 200
August "a.
70 attendance culvert new road near King
farm, 200
August %.
To attendance inlet Green and Mill streets, 200 !
August Is.
TO attendance Arch bridge Buttonwood
street, 200 |
August 2S.
70 committee westampton culvert on
WOODLAND, 200 |
August 80.
TO committee Westampton culvert new
road near Kings farm, 200
August 81.
70 attendance iron culvert, Pemberton
road, 200 .
September /.
TO meeting of Board at Almshouse, 254
September 8.
70 attendance trunk Budd and Reed streets, 2 90 |
September 4.
70 committee on inlet, sawmI bridge Pine
street, 200 |
September to IL.
70 attendance days sawmil bridge Pine
street, IL 90
70 attendance culvert Main and Broad
streets, 200
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-03-15

Notice is hereby given that an order has
been made by the Surrogate of the County of
Blu rlington, bearing date on the eighth day of
December, A. d. 1897, upon the application of
Frank b. Dennis, the subscriber, requiring
the creditors of Eliza Denniss deceased, to
bring in their claims against the estate OF said
decedent, under oath or affirmation, on or be-
fore September 6, le9S, or they will be de-
barred of any action therefor against the said
administrator
FRANK b. DENNIS.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-03-15
DURLIC sALEOF
Stock, Farming Utensils
and Household Goods.

FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1898,
on the farm OF the subscriber. on the road from
Hainesport to Mount Laurel two miles from
the former place.
STOCK
brown mare. years old; l gray horse,
years old; the two make "a good team for work
AA or driving; l bay mare, -.
Rf good to work or drive; 6ES1Y D
VIZ bay mare, years old. fine Nf1gsA
-A>CssA~ style, good driver; good .--IG==ZA
dairy COWS, Lwo-year-old bull, wearing nun
SOW with pig. 80 hens, ROSTERS, turkey
hens, l gobber, 4 Pekin ducks, | drake. l0C
Antwerp carrier pigeons, ali bred from regis.
tered stock.
FARM IMPLEMENTS.
One two-horse open wagon. one horse open
wagon with stock racks, carryall wagon
phaetons, farm cart, roller, reaper and binder
moving machines sprayer for potatoes and
trees, Darnell MARKER, two-horse plows 2
one-horse plows, Acme harrow iron smooth.
ing harrow, patent balance, weighs 500 lbs
tcultivators, Thomas grass seed sower one
horse tread power, lot of tagging, Ross cutter,
grain drill, horse rake, potato digger Bnckeye
gang pillow, Riggs do, set hay shelvings ar
ranged to carry baskets or truck, canvas cover
Tor truck, fertilizer drills, grindstone wheel.
barrow, cross cut saws, , corn shelters, log
ana drag chains, hoes, rakes, croWbar cant
hook, pick and variety OF small tools
HARNESS.
Set double work harness, set single harness,
sets single driving harness, set cart harness.
20) bushels corn by the bushel.
Household goods in their usual variety.
Parlor suit of pieces, wardrobe, eight dav
clock, beds and bedding, Niagara cook stove,
etc.
Sale to begin at II O'Clock, noon.
Conditions: Six months credit on all sums
over so wi, h approved note payable in bank ;
$50 and under, cash on amounts over 40 three
per cent. on tor cash will be allowed
THADDEUS S. WoOLSTON
). G. PARKER Auctioneer.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-03-15
TUESDAY, MARCH Is, 1898.

UNLESS something not now expected
happens. the Legislature will adjourn
sine die on Thursday of next week, the
House of Assembly having passed reso-
luton to that effect, in which the Senate
will probably concur this week.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-03-15
January 10, 1898.
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT.


ESTATE OF mAK'1AKET D. " F-AIE
Notice is hereby given that the accounts of
the subscriber, administrator with Will an
nexed of Margaret b. Neale, late OF the county
of Burlington, deceased, Will be audited and
stated by the SURROGATE and reported for
settlement and allowance to the Orphans
Court of said county at an ad journed January
term, 1898.
CHARLES EVAN MERRITT.
EaI IN 1903
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-03-15
1or1cE OF SETTLEMENT.

ESTATE OF j. FRANKLIN PEACOCK.
Notice is hereby given that the accounts OF
the subscribers, executors under the VIII OF
j. Franklin Peacock, late OF the county of
Burlington, deceased, will be audited and
stated by the Surrogate, and reported tor
settlement and allowance TO the Orphans
court OF said county at an adjourned January
term, 1895
HENRY Z. THORN,
January 10, 1898. HENRY j IRICK.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-03-15
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
ESTATE OF JOSEPH BowKER.

Notice is hereby given that an order has
been made by the Surrogate of the Comfy OF
Burlington bearing date on the tenth day OF
December, A. d. 1897, upon the application of
John Z. Bolton, the subscriber, requiring
the creditors of deceased to bring in their
claims a. ainst the estate OF said decedent, un-
der oath or affirmation on or before September
TO- 1898, or they will be debarred OF any action
therefor against the said administrator.
JOHN c. BELTON
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-03-15

September II.
To committee ON culvert Risdon and Gar
den streets, 200
September 10 to II.
To attendance days culvert RisdOn and
Garden streets, 600
September 1s.
To committee days culvert RsdOn and
Garden streets, 200
September 81.
To committee at Lumberton bridge on Ark
road, 200
September 49,
To committee drawbridge King street, 200
September 25
To committee at Westampton, Jackson
vile and new road, 200
September 27.
To committee on inlet sawmill bridge, Pine
street, 200
September 49,
To attendance culvert Main and Union
streets, 200
October 2.
To committee at WestamptOn. Jackson
willie and new road 200
To attendance trunk Union and Risdon
streets, 200
To committee on Mt. Holly and Pemberton
stone road, 90
October 70 to l3.
To attendance on trunk Grant street and
Rutland Avenue, %
October IA.
To attendance on King street drawbridge, 200
October IS.
To attendance trunk Mt. Holly Avenue and
Gales alley, 200
October 16
To committee on King street drswbridge, 200
October 81.
To attendance on King street draWbridge, 200 |
October %.
To attendance on Bispham street bridge, 200
October 26.
To committee at LumbertOn on bridge Ark
road, 200
October q.
TO attendance on King street drawbridge, 200
October %.
To committee on bridge on Smithville road
near g. Dennis, 200 |
November to a.
To attendance on bridge SmithYille
road rear G. Dennis, two days, 400
November g.
To committee on bridge ON Smlthville road
''' D'i"'' November Q. :"
To meeting of Board at Court House, 200
To months salary Court House and
November IS to a.
To attendance King street drawbridge. II
days, 2400
November2s
To committee Pemberton and Browns
Mills road, 200 /
November 80 to December 49,
To attendance King street drawbridge, 10
days, 1000 /
December IA.
To special meeting of the Board, 200
December 10 to 1s.
To attendance King street drawbridge, 4
days. 500
December 90
To committee on Pemberton and Browns
Mi lis road, 200
December 81 to 80.
To attendance King street drawbridge,
days, 14OO
January g. 1898
To committee at the Court House to re-
ce1Ve bids on the PembertOn and
Browns Mills road, 200
January to 8.
To attendance King street drawbrdge
days, soc
To attendance brick arch Water street near
AndersOns office, 200
January II.
To attendance Washington street iron
bridge, 200
January II to ~.
To attendance Pemberton and Mt Holly
stone road, four days 500
January IL, q and &c.
To attendance Main street stone road, 8
days, 600
February 5. :
To committee on King street drawbrdge,
when finished, 200
February.
TO attendance trunk on road back of
Fair Grounds, 200
To meeting Of Board at G Court { House, 200
Grounds aiGds.s 'A'"'S court mouse anu s25 {
s4ls %
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-03-15
Dated Feb. l. 1898.
T,xECUTOR's NOTICE.


estate OF READING MARGERUM.
Notice is hereby given that an order has
been made by the Surrogate of the county of
Burlington bearing date on the Fourth dav
of January, A. d. 1898, upon the appliction OF
Carrot v Margerum, the subscriber, Tequir-
ing the creditors of Reading Margerum, de-
ceased to bring in their claims against the
estate of said decedent, under oath or af1irma-
ton on or before October 4, 1898, or they will
be debarred OF any action therefor against the
said surviving executor.
GARRETT v. MARGERUM,
Ian A. 1898 Surviving Execute
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1898-03-15
OF SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given that the accounts OF
the subscriber, administrator, OF John H. Wor-
rell late OF the county of Burlington. de-
ceased, will be audited and stated by the Sur
rogaIe and reported for settlement and al
lowance to the Orphans court OF said county
at the January term, 1898.
PALMER D. WORRELL.