St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-27
NEWS SUMMARY.

Two battle Scared flags relics Of the
Mexican war, were presented to the city
Of Baltimore by the Maryland Associa-
ton Of Veterans of the Mexican War.
President Soul Of the British-Ameri
can league of the Chicago board of trade
has cabled $4,000 to the chairman Of the
soldiers relief committee in London, the
money to be used for the relief of fami-
lies of British soldiers killed in the
South African war.
The Michigan house passed the Pin
gree joint resolution, submitting to the
people a constitutional amendment to
permit similar taxation of all forms of
property.
North Carolina has chartered the
Appalachian National Park association.
1t Is for the promotion and maintenance
by the United States of a national park
and forest preserve in the Southern
Appalachian mountains.
Edward w. Fowler, aged 30 years,
committed suicide at Meriden, Conn.,, by
drinking laudanum. No reason is known
for his act.
The annual catalogue Of Yale univer-
sty shows that there are 2517 students
In the university, against 2511 year age.
This is exclusive Of 1877 special students
taking the courses for Connecticut
teachers.
Chairman Burton Of the river and har-
Dor committeeis authority for the state
ment that there will probably be no river
and harbor bill at the present session Of
congress.
The government has finally adopted
puerto Rico" as the official spelling of
the name of that island, and hereafter
all official documents will adhere to that
form.
Jesse Metcalf. president and treasurer
of the Wanskuck company and one of
the best known manufacturers in Rhode
Island, died at Providence. He was in
his 73rd year, and was at one time
member Of the legislature. He was a
director of several manufacturers mu-
tual insurance companies, member of
the Union League club Of New York,
Hope club, Providence; Golden club of
England.
President H. c. Simmons of Fargo
college, while standing in a book store
at Fargo, N. D., dropped dead from
heart disease. Mr.. Simmons had been
prominent figure in Congregational
work in the northwest. He it was who
conceived the idea of establishing the
college.
Superintendent Of Streets Wells of
| ~, la1 h. oot Go
furnishing a $1,000, 900 gallon pumping
engine to the city to the I. p Morris
company Of Philadelphia for s219, 400.
The engine is to be installed at sewer
age station in Dorchester.
A new theater Is to be built in Boston.
New York parties are said to be the pro-
moters, and the manager will be New
York theatrical man.
Miss Mary M. Tucker, member OF
the company now playing at the Port
land (Me.) theater, died in that city
Miss Tucker was IL years old.
A temporary injunction has been
granted against the state council OF
Pennsylvania and the national council
Junior Order American Mechanics, re-
straining the board from levying and
collecting the per capita tax Of ~
cents for the support Of the nationa
council.
The governor and council of Maine
voted to grant a pardon to j. c. Mason
serving a sentence in Jail for killing
moose.
The first of the quarterly dividend:
of Fall River mills for the new divi'
dend year indicate that the mills vii
share profits with stockholders equa
to an average yearly dividend Of per
cent.
The death of Samuel Brown, known al
Black Sam, aged IS years, occurred a.
his home near Stevensville, N. Y. HI
was a slave and was purchased in Con
necticut in 1912. After he was given hi
freedom he became industrious ant
earned small fortune. He delighted IL
fine horses. and at the time of his deatf
had some of the best in the country.
British and colonial born residents o
Boston have formed fund in aid Of tn
British troops in Africa. and the frs
pledges made total of $4,000.
Mayor Quincy of Boston has appointe
Patrick ]. Kennedy as election commits
sioner for the unexpired term of Mr.
Corbett, who recently resigned.
: Sam Dolen of New York and Jack Nc
Clelland of Pittsburg fought 2O-roun'
draw at Wheeling.
Eugene Bezenah of Cincinnati AM
, Eddie Burns of Detroit fought 20
round draw at Bradford, Pa
Fire destroyed a large seven-stor
apartment house which was in course o
construction at New York. Loss owe
$40, 900.
Returns of the local assessors of Main
show the increase in valuation for tn
year to have been SO, 191 532. The entir
valuation of the state, according to tn
local assessors reports is $2S1, 691, 100, c
which the real estate constitutes Is per
cent.
The secretary of the treasury has az
proved applications from national bank
.. for deposit of public funds under hi
recent offer to the amount of abot
100000.
The state department has issued
warrant for the surrender to the Rus
= sian government of A. p. Shutlon, VIII
Is charged with larceny and false entr
in Russia. He came to the United State
and settled down in Seattle.
William V. Wilson, Jr., & Co., lumbe
= dealers, Baltimore have assigned. Lila
bilities. $50, 900; assets probably $4,000
Mr.. Wilson is in serious condition fror