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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-10
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ham has retained TO Boston.-Repairs
have been commenced on the interior Of
the Methodist Episcopal chu1ch.-MisS
cora Deuel. of Nocthtield is VISITING hcr
brother, Rev. George Deuel-A party from
The Centre joined by some from this vii
age went To Jay Peak Monday Mitchrll
Ectt is homo from Rhld lsland.--lirlm
Roberts has returned to MasSao husctts.
NrGOMERY CENTRE.
Mr. and Mrs Randall johnson Of Bar
ton former residents Of this place, wee
In town SUNDAY and Monday Miss Nj. j.
Haldacre went to her home in Wnooski
ola Monday for two months vacation,
Her sister Miss Anna Hardacre and niece,
who have been visiting here for two
v Ceks. accompanied her-Mrs. John
Campbell has been spending a week with
her brother in Sheldon.-Miss Marion Aim
stead of Franklin, after visiting II, town
for "A few days, returned 10 her home
'TuesCay-Messrs Homer Wade CT Farm
ham, F. G.. and Frank Hopkins of Essex
visited CelatiVes in this town over sunday
&. A. Ciardync was called to North Troy
on SUNDAY by the illness of his daughter
Dorothy-Miss Fila Brooks has returned
from St. Adams and Is staying with MIS-
! DiX.-Cicorgc Lucia has purchased the
sheldon House of NcIson Han N CO.. an'
| Mr. Homer La Plant las bought ALDER
Brooks place, Mr.. Brooks expect. SCOT
to locate in Richford,
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The <hardsnn
Ihc @icharflsnn
Very Many Good People

Consider it wisdom to wait each season for the
mark down period before buying, even if they
have to deny themselves the pleasure OF having
the new styles early. We call them prudent buy
ers, and they never object to paying cash when.
offered good value for it. To-day we make some
prices that are more than mark-downS- clearing
out prices-and the goods right Inspect
them and see.-We ask you to do so. In many
instances it's four for one to-day. We need the
money, even at this discount, more than we need
the goods. Come and see.
Millinery. Trimmed Hats ST. SO, 50. 90 to $500
Black Sailors 28c ST.. 90 to SIPS
Flowers l0c bunch, SOC.
Mixed Braid Walking Hats one-haf price.
Skirts. White Pique 4S, $5.oS.
Tan Linen $2.98 $40.
Shirt Waists. The Geisha &c., sl.o9
" $3.50, 2.39
" d" 2.19, 299.
Your choice to-day for l4c
Ladies' Ties Perhaps ALL Regular Csc kinds To-
day SC each-6 for 25c
Lawns and IuSns. lOc and 15c per yadbeaufu goods
and at such a savingbeng picked up every
day by wise buyers for future
Those Dress Goods Short Ends Economy will suggest prompt
buying when examine
these They the ocuts of very high grade goodyet
marked though they nothing Pieces with yards enough
for skirt or school DRESS
Linens ST. yard oedmany that 81 80 yard
and napkins 49, ST. S9-Scotch Linen Some
beautiful patterns Irish LnnsDamas $780, $2 80 and
81 SO ydand napkins 81 so and S5.5O per Dozen
One price and cash. Lockers as welcome purchasers.
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VERMONT LOCAL NEWS.

a
n1Iuu.tl,!iii, iinr,,r Shrrvood of Richrord
Mo' i ,,, 49, t,t'n - tnc nrssry's and
LIZ frt.,,d, IN town for the mast two
,'i.
Hn,roL Ncrr,tb Is seriously i'll
"'IN ,,'i,.,,.g of tho stomach
w W., ,rhomns Murray of Brock
49,. hoe bcou sno,lding a
t,, ,,. a., town Iobu O'Ncil of Bur-
it,.tor vos ia town last Thursday.-Clo
.,d,,In merry company paid II cents per
b,,,drcd for limo ill5.-Stcphcn Hough-
to, - p,i.orsficld with his wife visited
in town "Wednesday and Thursday May
rogers oieG at thv ".''n ,i,. M rhn b5dv
l"S"np a. W g." ~, i,i,iil rnr butiul last
was ".Vut,' u" RI. ,r,,riu rrturnrd to
No'k M is',,',, ei,io', ,t south Hero last
. "lp l., ,rron,rs,n Of NorthncId
So -, ~ ,'u.n n II prior re-
Ia' ~, W.o,..,'ytcr Mass last Friday
,r, ,ri.,l - s;t.rt, vs. IT. Il. Uorucr FIR
~, - ' ''rj,h was sot for last Thurs
w., hror Confined. sheriff Reeves
"'s' '''' H. ,,h,,r,l,,,. ana tool; back
W. ~ 49,. t,.t Tho iicvclc thieves.
~ o,d iIandlv sold to Edward
."utu'' I,rt CurT,.-Ntss Sarah o.
N.'I ",a" ~, 90 t.ndcrhiu took the
Neil' IV' ,ri,. 81 mo sisters If
Mnir ven VI W. i' nt,ss tul,. 10 she
~ r,Iioion as sister Mary
WI W. nv, ,,,,o,, ~ rrr,iviu. her in
lt'a luv ,,'as Horf,r,nr> liz the r.
t"r ~ $780,, or euringdcld Mass.
heV' h'S"'P ......,,4.,,
uNpf'f''''' va ''-> ''''
bert tiloI , wiz p,m ', Mrs I,ucv prior.
o"Ns VIZ Ivor,,st,r Mass FRIDAY
IsIur.,N 49, poa.., of Icrirbo is visitin..
MrS' Cn 49, 80, Il,i,iis prior visited
llttG'Ii t,ri1,, and Soturdav.-Nirs
~ 1 4,oi Bin. t. en- 1ohnson attending the
l'enE b'NuI Ni,'h rrndit is duc to
camp n'.'','I. tI,,n fo,. thn in,nroy-
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W ATERNILLE.

Mr.. and MVs Lyman Barrett Of Worces-
ter Mass. are visiting his sister. Mrs.
Almira HarVcy.-Jamos Traynor Of Boston
Mass, is visiting in town.. Y. stevens
WAS ir Boston on business last week.
Charles Wcstcot has moved into the
Chase house lately purchased. osepn
Holmes ard daughter Maud Of Moulsi own
visited in town last woek.-MNroA Nlt"tr-
ell has moved into Mrs. Adill Afford 5
house.-Eloward Thomas has moved INTO
the house vacated by Charles Wcstcot-
Miss Mable Miller is at thu Mary Fletcher
Ucspital for medical roatmeNt-Mis.
john DcmminCs of Franklin visited Mr.
and Mrs George Mann last Wcck.--Mr.
and Mrs Merton Mann were made gao
" the arrival Of Il daughter on the "a
irSt-Mrs Hiram Mann IL visiting nor
daughter. Mes. {. c. rohin, at North IN
derhill-A good many from this place are
attending the camp meeting at timer
Falls camp ground this week.-Mrs., W ;.
Glllctt and grauddaushter' Mary GHI't''
of stove visited her sister. Mrs. liom"n
Miller, last wceb.-Clarence Davis If West
ford is visiting his grand parents, Mir. and
Mrs. Harry Ruker-Mr, and Mr. y. l..
Iartwav. Mrs w. G. Anners Were called
Ito ST. Adams on Monday TO attend the iu-
neral of a nephew Mr.. Stanley Greene
of that city.-NUrs y Brown. Miss Grace
Brown and Miss M4hle Nash Of Grand
Forks, North Dakota, wert the guests or
Mr.. and Airs. A. l.. laraWay last WceA'-
Mr. Quincy Thomas Of Worcester Mass ,
| il sitting his ndrcntS, MT ana mrs ~ o.
Thomas.- Mr.. Samuel Gibbns % St johns
hurry and Miss EStelle CURLY Of Waterville
and Miss Edith Maynard OF WaterNille
and Mr. Daniel Morgan of Fairfield were
united in marriage at Uudorhill On the "a
inst
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LAMOILLE COUNTY.
CAMBRIDGE.

Mrs 4 +. Cutting is spending two weeks
with Mes. e. VI. Spaudt.g ~ g. dIr y act.
Miss Mary Flamcry is entertaining her
sisters. Misses Gertrude and Jennie Flan-
nery.-The Cambridge Cornet band fur
ushod music for the trip TO Wcstford "a
Wednesdays Edwin Smith II Green
Bay, Wis. is visiting her sister Mr.. ).
NJ. Safford.-Mrs. Laura Fairchild of GeOr-
gia IL spending "A few weeks At :. NJ. Saf-
ford's-The Misses Hopkins and Miss Me-
Glory started for their homes in the Wost
Monday.-Miss Lucy Whrelook ana n.r
friend. Miss Louise Baum of Boston arc
visiting at Rev. Z. Wheclook's.--Mi Mss
Baum sang very acceptably at the Congre-
gational church sunday morning, and
Prof Charles Cornell ~ Tolyokc, Mass.
sang to a large and appreCiativc audience
In the eVcninC.--Prof. Cornell ana family
are spending the summer with friends at
/ North Cambrdee.-Mcs r Brush gave y
musicale on Monday evening Miss Baum
| sang and Mis- Ethel Brush gave a few
instrumental selections. Eoth wero much
enjoyed 10y those prcseut.-Mr. and MR..
w. "A. Smith with Miss Edith Story spent
Sunday at Queen city Park.-H. y. Gray
and family with Ralph Mudgctt and fam
lily attended tge Chase reunion at Fast
Fletcher Tueslay-B X Holmes, Miss
Lucy Whcelock and Miss Baum spent
Tuesday in Bakersfield. Il. II. Mclendy
took Miss Wheelock and a party of friends
on to Mt Mansfield Wednesday III. =.
Gsay and family left Wednesday morn
ing for two weeks outing. They VIII
lspend part at the time At Old Orchard
Beach, visiting in Boston and Worcester
on their return trip. DR. and Mrs. Fousc
, with his brother and family OF Boston az 9
/ lcamping at Mctcalf Pond.
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WINOOSKI.

falmor returned 10 Proctor MONDAY after
VISIT IN town.
occ irIiuIcs AuN' III tiiis huliipc''
Ut>-oosur
|
! Mrs. George Gray died Fnd1y fore
noon alter a long ana severe Illness Win
drpPSN. MIS-. hfdN was ~ years ulu anu
mas worked win Nor huShallh AT Joseph
todntalns on MaII"tts SAY avenue lor
long unlo. 1hr remains were fchpNei
from the re to the nome oi nor prot'or' A
NJ 8leaI, also on MAlie'ts BAY avenue
FRIDAY afternoon Inc luntra was
he'u from -. Joseph : churcH' burl'hS1oh'
sunday AFTERNOON AT SOD
1t was voted sunday at me .ooGreSa-
tloral church 10 give heN. > ~ Angel
the pastor vacation, to last untlI the
lNst sunday III Scptcinl'i
"dr ana MIS- Alircd Ialouh'ahl are inc
happy parents OF houhclnS SliI'
'I'o. linlnuft mas f'Sislltu MS PoSltIoh
III Nrdhd iSic ana accepted 4 slih''ar Nsle
at Edwards N stevens fouhd'y
MISS Jula falrh'nkS Is Sp'hhhS Va
cation Ia Soutn i"irhhgtoh'
MY. ANA Mrs WIS hrooAs are inc
parents OF lo-ppund girl
I.UE"1' liohN"au Is SERIOUSLY III at MS
home ON West street with typhoid fever
Another uId f'fldcht OF Nlh"oSn J. use
away Wheh MIS- james fl'"ES'Alu VI MAJ
lets BAY avenue dled MQhIaN morning
at y m MIS-. t1tzserahi was NJ years
old ana mas llVeu here dnput - years. Sh'
. mas been aIilct'd win rh' ulil"tlSm lot
, l'hS time ana thIS ulSeaSe many thu'u
5 hcr SullrrIhsS' Sht was t'e H'o'H'I VI WV
= sons ana thr"' dauEntorS' Lohh' FiN-
Eclalu OF llls p'"Cr, J"He.' anu VI
scum Bu'llhStoh, Mary :" VI .n'S P're
'alhflhr +" d Winston '"'u hr'"Fct .
OF ColchcSt'r' ne luheIal was hviu
. Wednesday morning from 81 SteP"ch :
= thufch.
MISS my Snlith OF thi' pace anu ~
Il man Martin OIL Colchtst3r were uh'''u IL
= maWlagc MONDAY AFTERNOON at H. n'' ~
: - stephen chufch' me hr'ie was Nr'f
o rcttlly goWncd III Whltc cashmere ulih
l. meG with white satin hh"o- ana wore
Z large white nat The man oil h"lCr
II Miss Minnie RoIfe, Wore Whlte muSih
: f1ed Martin. cousin oil tAe groom wa
= best man. The happy pIN, with thei
$ many friends droN" TO '"ichcS' Sr' Wner'
y a reception was held at MI Joseph mar
e tins, father Of the groom
>. Mr., and Mrs, Geo Macl5r IL OF C"iches
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new cream separator and is going to make
his own buttcr-Mrs Jane Gridley, VINO
has been spending several weeks with her
brother, ". H. Smith, has returned TO her
home i'm Glovcrsvillc, ~ Y.-Leander La
vote has returned home from Milton.-
George Booth of Boston, Mass. Is visit |
ing his relatives In town.-The village |
schools open the first of September with |
Miss Blanche Bates as teacher in the
primary department. and H. f.. II. Rug.es
teacher i'm the higher department.-The
youngest child Of Fred McGinnis has been
quite sick the past wcck-Carlton. tire
young son OF T. S. Ransom has been very
SICK with 'tecthing" and complicated IN
fantile troubles.-Elbridge NcalY of Rich
mond spent last Sunday in town.-Mrs.
Myra Il. Hazcr is visiting at Deacon |. c.
( Stone's-C. II. Nash and T. J. Nash took
/, bicycle trip to Waterbury, last week TO
visit their brother T.. y. Nash.-Miss
Hodges of randolph, who has been Wis
itng Miss Emma Bisknell, returned home
Saturday.
CHARLOTTE.
Mrs. Eliza Barton returned to her home
/ in Encsburgh Falls last week.-Mrs.. NJ.
A Wicker is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
w. n. Root.-Eli Bcssette has rented MIS-.
Mary Poole's house on East strcet.-Ed-
ward Loavenworth, who has been spoud-
ing his vacation at his fathers, returned
to Proctor last week.
Mrs George Deyette and children re-
turned to their home in Benson last Mon
Iday.-AIrs. Clara Pcase. who has been Nis-
IitinE Der daughter, Mrs John Lewis, re-
turned to Bennington last Saturday
a dinner party in honor of DR.. and Mrs.
+. II. Alexander of GAINESVILLE, Mimi, Wh0
have been visiting their father, o. W. A.
exander, and other friends in this Nicin-
ity. was given on Friday last at Elmwood
the old Alexander homestead, 10y II. II.
- pf NJ tlpinE dpS-
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EAST BERSKHIRE,
MONTGOMERY.

Aug. 30 is the last day on which the (
rel cent tax discount is giVen.-liayden
Z hina came Friday from Boston to spend
his vacation with ihs par"nts.-Mr. and
Mrs Eddie Demara Ct Boston are visiting
at Darine pownna's.-Mss Addie t. Dun
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JERICHO CENTER.

Miss Jennie Somers of Holyoke, Mas ,
is visiting Mrs. j. w. Hart and other
friends in town.-The Ladies' Aid society
held a lawn party on the Corners Tuesday
cvening.-Miss Jennie Stacy of Burlington
is visiting friends in town.-L. NJ. Howe
has been quite sick the past few days.
Il. ID. McGinnis has recently purchased Il
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JEFFERSONVITIE.

V A. Bullard, wife and daughter took
a carriage drive TO Hyde Park the past
week and called on relatives and friends
in this place. Nuetccn years aso Mr..
RullaCd taught the public school here
Miss Marion Page is visiting her friend.
Miss Edith Mccall, in Willisron.-M'ss
Nellie Mcleudy from Burlington has come
to spend several weeks with her father, y.
Meicndy.-Elm2r Holmes has returned 10
his employ in Shirley, Mass. His VIE
and son accompanied him and VIII reside
.therc-D. II. Watkins, wife and dauShter'
Mrs. GeucEe Leighton and SON. VINO took
"a journey to MaSs% husetts, have return'
CONTINUED on 7th page)
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FLETCHER.

Mr.. and Mrs. Jed Patterson OF Milton
visited at l.. 4. Riggs Sundav.-Mr. and
Mrs. f. l.. Smith attended the campmceI-
ing at Johnson.-M and Mrs. c. +. Corse
are taking carriage drive TO Morrisvi,le-
Mr.. and Mrs n. W. Church are attena
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-10
STOW T..

The Mum family reunion at the resi-
dcnce of Mr. Ira Mum on Tuesday, Aug
ust 3, was attended by about 20 Of tha
family. OF the living children of Josephus
Mum, Ira Mnn, Mrs. I.ucius Sallies.
Mrs Newell Bigelow and Mrs. Theodosl
Clair were present Mrs Henderson Of
Waterbury was unable to attend Mrs.
T,uccba Newall has died since the last
meeting. Among those present from out
OF town were Mrs Frank Hodge, Mrs.
| Charles hopkins. Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford
Morse, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank French Il
| Waterbury, Mr. and Mrs Porter Butts.
| Mrs. Betsey Mum. Mr.. and Mrs Carroll
Mum of Hyde Park Mr.. and Mrs. Laird
and Mrs. Eugene SeaVer Of Cadys Falls,
Mrs Arthur Bigelow of Wocott and Mrs.
Wilbur Bgeow of Salem Mass A poem
entitled THE Mum Family Picnic Greet-
| ing" written for the occasion by Mr..
| James Z. Stockwell of Rochester, was
| read.
| Rev. and Mrs. A. H. Ball with their
Idaughter Marjorie are stopping with Mrs.
Balls father, Deacon r. a. Savage.-The
| funeral of Mrs. Alger mother of Mrs. W.
| f. Morrill,, was held Wednesday afternoon
at the home of the latter Rev. j. A. Reed
| officiating orge w. Sallies has con-
vcyed to Geo. W. White lot of wild land
in what was formerly Sterling.-A son
was born to Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Rood.
Aug. {. aud one to Mr. and Mrs. w. II.
| Fielder Aug There will be a picnic at
THE Palisades" on Friday afternoon, Aug.
II, to which everybody Is invited. There
will he promenade in the evening with
the band in attendance.-Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Jameson Of Minneapolis are SPEND
ing week in town.
A large number of gentlemen are making
plans for a picnic party in the Notch on
Thursday. the principal feature of which
lis to be a trout dinner.-Mrs. William =.
Cooper with her daughter, Ruth. arrived
| Saturday from Salt Lake CitV, Utah. Tor
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EAST FAIRFIELD.
ENOSBCRGII.

Work on the tower of the Memorial
church, injured by lightning, was hegu
hv Wallace Coburn and Charles Rounds
on Monday, the nth The damage is fully
covered by insurance.-Mrs Lizzie House
sister of +. \. Cassidy and her daughter
of Montreal are visiting relatives in town
Mr.. and Mrs. q. T. Fassett and children
of Beverly, Mass, are spending lew
weeks at his fathers G.. ). fassetts'
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" ESTFORD.

Mr. and Mrs. Pratt ana son of Cropsey,
Ill, are Visiting Mr., ana Mrs. A. c. Var
ney.-Mrs, $. G, Bates and son have re-
turned from Iuntngton,-Miss Wilson
and Miss T.. Close Of Yonkers are stopping
at Truman Beach's-Mr, Walter Sar-
gent of Boston is visiting at John Allen ;.
Miss Winifred Rice visited friends in
BURLINGTON last week.--Mr Edward Bates,
wife and son arrived in town from Grand
Forks y. D.. Saturday afternoon,-Miss
Ida Tuthill of Long island is spending
some time at John Anens.-Miss Laura
Hebh Of Burlington and Miss Callic Bow
en- OF Berkshire are visiting Mrs, q. IL,
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Mr. Oakley Pomeroy and wife from
Charlcstown, Iowa, visited at c. r, Lyon 5
Saturday.-Mrs. Redding of the CONNER
cial House gave Il whist party and dane,
TO about 20 couples. Cake anG &C cream
were served-Rev. j. w Eaton of Platts-
burgh, ~ y, stopped at the Commercial
House Thursday. He taught term of
school here +6 years ago.-Ned Jennison
OF Chicago visited his cousin, Homer c,
Jennison of this place, recently, William
Spooner is no better.-Miss Nellie Davis
of Haverhill Mass, is boarding with Mrs.
Mcclure. The boys tried to play game
of ball over the river which turned out Ii,
little dispute and cost one fatcy a fine
Of 81 and costs amounting to a little over
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Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wilbur OF Portland,
who have been spending year in Europe,
ace at his fathers, l.. +. Wilbur s.--Mr.
and Mrs. l.. c. Rice Of ST. Adams have
been visiting in town,-The infant son of
Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Lowrey was buried
here Friday afternoon.-Miss Linnie Cur
lis is visiting Miss Elsie Woodruff in
Hardwick. Wesley Warner of Chca 90
was i'm town Tuesday and Emma
Osgood Of Westford spent Tuesday with
thog sister, Mrs. Mary Blch..-Mss Alice
Simonds Is visiting in Hardwick.-W \.
BUXTON and family and c. II. Jackson and
family are camping at Malletts Bay.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-20
FIREMES COMMENDED ron BRAVERY.
Their Work mt the Mott Street Fire Praised
Two Placed on the Roll of Honor.

Their Work mt the Mott street Fire Praised
Two Placed on the Roll of Honor.
Fire Commissioner Scannel has received a
letter from the executors OF the estate OF ]. W.
Hamburger. praisng the work done By the
fremen at the recent factory Are In Mott street.
New York is not proud Of tho Fire Depart
ment without just cause. the letter says. and
every fire but proves that we have the finest
fire department in the world"
Chief Croker Yesterday recommended that
the names OF Firemen Regan and McCabe OF
Hook and Ladder Company No. q be placed on
the roll OF merit for their share In n daring at
tempt To save life At the same fire. This action
was taken on the following report by Battalion
Chief Callahan:
Il have the honor to report an attempt at
rescue made by members OF Hook and Ladder
Company No u az the fire at "a. 3si and
so Mott street at 2:0n =. VI. on the 81 inst
Upon my arrival at the scene Of the
fire the entire building was charged
with fire. ! learned that Michael Cpnlon.
aged 10 years, was In tho cellar / ordered
Hook and Ladder COMPANY No 8to get him.
Two of the members " that company, Fireman
James 4. Regan and Fireman William j.
McCahe. with ropes tcd around their waists
were lowered down the elevator shaft and
water from the pipe Of Engine Company No.
fire away from them. They searched around
a. far as human strength would permit. and II
the engineer had been any whore near they cor
tainly would have gotten him. But a. was
afterward found the body was found about
forty feet In front OF the cellar"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-20
SMITH WON'T BE COLONEL.
Newly Elected Omcers of tho seventy-nr
Can't Vote for Him Tonight.

Newly Elected omcers of tho seventy-frss
Can't Vote for Him Tonight.
Much excited discussion marked the closing
phases yesterday OF the canvass for Colonel OF
the seventy-nrst Regiment. as a result
OF the discovery by the supporters OF
Major Clinton II. Smith that the papers
In the case Of the four newly elected
officers had not reached the Brigade
Examining Board. The board met a couple Of
nights ago. prepared to examine the four of
fcers so that thew might receive their commits
sions from Albany in time to vote at the cleo
ton for Colonel tonight The officers pre-
sented themselves. but were informed thas
their papers had not been sent to the board
and that their examination would have to be
postponed
BY the failure OF the four officers to BE- eI-
amined Major Smith loses the chance OF hav-
ing their votes recorded for him tonight
The four officers are Lieuts. True and Blau-
welt OF Com pany and Boynton and Halliday
OF +. all OF whom were at San Juan. They
were elected on Nov. X. 1t was not until after
their election that II was positively known that
they would vote for Major Smith. With their
votes the Major counted on having a clean
majority. in spite OF the Official reflections On
his conduct at San Juan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-11-20
COLD FLOODED PTNOCHLE
Fifteen Men Arrested In tho Vicinity of =
Four-Handed Game.


Four-Handed Game.
Late Saturday night a man rushed into the
Eldridge street station and said to the sergeant
on duty.
'Cabdain. cabdain. know we're dere il a
regular camping pizness going. und you dond
know i'd"
rs It possible7" saiG the sergeant. II will
Investigate"
The sergeant pushed a button and four po-
licemen in plain clothes appeared in front Of
the desk.
''Gentlemen." said the sergeant. "notwith-
standing our honest belief that the Bowery
and all adjacent streets are clear from vice
Mr. Lazarus Jabolowsky here informs us that
there Is a gam bling den In full blast in the
precinct. He will direct you to the place and
do your best to capture the cuprts. Our sin
cere thanks are extended to you. Mr.. Jabo-
forming US Of this fact"
Jabolowsky led the sleuthR TO the candy
store o. Abraham Lyman. at 80 Chrystie street
RGhdt In deere. riehdt In der-." whispered
oitring in the shadows OF the buildings. The
detectives made a rush into the place and sur
rrisei the eleven men who were sitting around
T Tstching a i9ur.handed game Of pin9chhc.
detectives grabbed this before the sur
prised gan bier. could got 1t out Of
the way. The detectives then seized the gam
bling paraphernaia consisting Of two packs Of
place, including Hyman. the PROPRIETOR.
When the prisoners were brought into the
station house the sleuths we're warmly con-
Market court Yesterday all the prisoners we're
discharged except Lyman. who was held on
the charge OF keeping gambling house.