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The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-06-20
BASE Rail-.

The County League games on Saturday
were all sufficiently close to be interesting
to the spectators, particularly those at
Florence, Beverly and Bordentown.
Mount Holly, Palmyra, White Hill and
Beverly were the winners, which makes a
considerable change in the club averages.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-06-20
The detailed score follows:


Earned run. Mount Holly i. Left on bases.
Mount Holly z, Florence 10. Struck out by
Wilson 7, viz, West 2 cheeseman 8, Donnelly,
Logan. Passed ball, Green. Double play,
Logan to Carfrey to MeCiurg. First base on
errors. Mount Holly 8, Florence Q. First base
keson, Logan. Hit by pitched ball. Cheese
man. Umpire, Ayers. Time OF game. III Am
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-06-20
MOUNT HOLLY 8, FLORENCE o.

NEXT bATURDAY'5 sOHADULE.
Florence at Mount Holly.
Palmyra at Delanco
Beverly at Burlington.
Bordentown at White Hill.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1899-06-20

Attorney John L. Semple, of Camden,
who, with Ex-Governor Robert E. Patti
son, will represent Taylor and Bredell
when they are placed on trial in the Unit
ed States District Court in the famous
counterfeiting cases, had a rather start
| ling experience the other night. He was
walking slowly up North Broad street,
Philadelphia, in deep thought over legal
matter in hand when he was confronted
by burly built man who caught him by
the arm and demanded that he hand over
a dollar. The lawyer refused to "give
up" and the highwayman made a motion
as if to draw weapon from his back
pocket, when the attorney, who is small
in stature, struggled to get away from
him. Suddenly the assailant, as if fol
the first time he had got good look al
Semple's face, exclaimed, my God, did
not know it was you; you saved me from
the penitentiary once, and then he wa:
off like flash. The attorney called af
ter him to come back, but the fellow KEEP
on running and finally disappeared In {
side street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
FUNERAL or GENERAL LAwToN.
Transfer of Remains to ship. Which
Sails for Home To-day.

MANILA, December 30.-5 Z. M.-The
funeral Of General Henry w Lawton.
who was killed at San Mateo, December
18th was held to-day, with impressive
ceremonies. The remains We're conveyed
from the Pace Cemetery down 10 the
Iuneta. TO Pasig, and thence 10 the
transport Thomas, which sails tomorrow
afternoon. ,
As me body was removed from the
vault. Chaplain Merrin read prayers.
The personal staff OF the late general
u,es AUGMENTED by COior-Sergeant Simon
,rrumpeter Haberkam. and Privates oak
IN, aud Mohrusen These. who were close
~ connected with General Lawton's re-
cent campaign, bore the casket from tne
vsnlt 10 six-horse caisson waiting at
the gate. .uu.,o, ,,os con,nosod
,ba hand OF the Twentieth Regiment.
General Hall and his stan, two troops Oh
~. Iro,lrth Cavalry, who were win Gene
vi LAYTON at the time OF his dedth' Il
hat,ary of artillery, a number or clergy
,,san The caisson, covered with mowers
H. ,ersonal STAFF of the General, on foot
Co. uenlp'rsis Wheeler, Bates. Forsyth, kobbe.
and schwan, and Rear-Admiral watson
a. three carriages; naval Dattanon'
Major. General Otis and his stan, me
TorSign consuls. In fun dress. ana inc
member, Of the Philippine Supreme court.
Native delegations from NE toWns
where General Lawton estapnsh.,u. ey ~,
governments presented wreaths' women
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
THE COdDEsT DAY YET
Mercury Goes Down to 12-hi'er
Frozen SolidIy Now.

Richmond is just now passing through
q spell Of unusually cold weather, ana
the probabilities are that the cold VIII
continue for several days longer at least
Weather-Forecaster Evans announces
that he can see no prospects OF any very
marked rise in the temperature for the
immediate future He promises. how
ever. that the cold will not be accom-
panied by rain or snow. as fair weather
is indicated at present.
Tho extreme cold naturally causes suf-
fering among those not sufficiently en-
lowed with this worlds goods to pro-
vide against it, but it has brought plea
sure 10 many others. The lakes and
ponds around the city are frozen over 10
the depth of several inches, and eAceiienl
skating is afforded.
At Reservoir Lake. Lakeside, Forest
Hill, and Young's Pond hundreds OF merry
Young people with glstening skates
glided over the frozen surface, regard
less of the cold winds which whistled
about their ears. thinking only of the
pleasure they were having.
10 ACCIDENTS.
The ice was too hard and firm to admit
of any serious accidents; no one fell into
the water at any of the ponds, but seve-
raj of the less experienced skaters fell
on the ice, and were painfully bruised.
one Of the injured ones in telling OF MS
accident, denied in emphatic terms that
he fell. IIe says that his last recollection
is that the ice rose up and smote him;
then he went 10 sleep.
RANGE OF THERMOMETER.
The cold yesterday was more intense
than on any day this winter. The tenn
perature al A. NJ. registered II; at >
A. NJ. 10: az noon ~ and at ) T. NJ. 70
Then It began to fail. and at 6 +. NJ. II
had dropped 10 -. and at midnight mad
reached 10. The mean temperature was
1913.
The river is frozen from shore TO shore,
with the exception Of the channel, when
is being kept partially open by the city
tug Thomas Cunningham, Sr. The New
York and Philadelphia steamers reached
the city with little difficulty yesterday
morning. and the Pocahontas came IN In
the afternoon.
At midnight the channel was reported
closed tight opposite the wharf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31

British lost 100 men killed and wounded.
whilo the Beers only lost men killed
and wounded.
The dispatch adds that Captains Kirk
wood and Grenfel were captured by
BOer scouts near Colenso. and were being
sent to Pretoria.
SEASONS GREETINGS FROM CAN
NON.
Ten unloaded shells. inscribed THE
Seasons Greetings" have been fred at
Lady smith.
Ten South African medical students
from Edinburgh have arrived at Pretoria
from Delagoa Bay with five tons OF nedi-
cal stores.
FIGHTING AT THE MODDER.
A dispatch from the Boer camp at the
MOdder river, dated Thursday, December
18th. reports an artillery duel lasting an
hour. December 9th, British recon
noitering party made a sortie, but aid
not come within the Boer range. The
British. December 18th, commenced
steady bombaTdmcnt OF the Boer posi-
ton.
SEVERE BRITISH LOSS.
PRETORIA. Friday, December s9.-
Three British prisoners from Malapo re-
port that Captains Vernon and Sandford,
Of Colonel Baden-Powelrs staff, were
killed during the engagement in which
Lord Edward Cecil Cavendish and Ben
timex were wounded. The object OF the
sortie was to capture BOer cannon. The
losses of the British were very severe.
The Long Tom" injured at Iadysmith
has been repaired and IA being replaced.
The new contract. reducing the price
of dynamite, instituted by the Rad in
August, was registered December 18th,
between the government and the factory.
BOER ATTEMPT FAILS.
CAPE TOWN, December 2g.-The troops
in the British camp of Victoria West
turned out last night TO repel an attempt
OF the Beers to cut the railroad near the
station. A patrol reported early in the
evening that they had sighted the Beers
in the neghborhood. At ~ o'clock at
night the Beers opened a heavy fire near
the station. The British replied, and the
Beers retired at daybreak their attempt
having turned out failure.
GREETINGS FROM KIMBERLEY.
LONDON. December 9O.-The War Oflice
to-day ossued a dispatch. dated Cape
Town. December %. evening, saying that
Colonel kekewich wired, through the gem
eral commanding AT Modder river, on De-
cember 25th, as follows:
II am desired by the Mayor and Coun-
ell to forward the following for trans
mission through the proper channel:
ITO Her Most Gracious Majesty. the
Queen, The inhabitants Of Kimberley
beg 10 send your Majesty New Year
greetings The trouble We have passed
through, and are still enduring, only tends
to increase our love and loyalty towards
your Majesty's Throne and person.
(SigneO "'R n. HENDERSON,
Mayor, on Behalf of the Inhabitants ~
The War Office also issued the following
address to the Secretary of State FAR
War.
please send the following to Colonel
KekeWlch. for communication To the
Mayor and Council. from the Queen:
"1 am deeply touched by your kind
and loyal New Years greeting l watch
with admiration your determination apd
gallant defence, though / regret the IN
ayoidable loss OF life incurred.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
LIEUTENANT LEES RECALL.
Young Officer Going to Philippines
C.B. Taylor for Marine Corps.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., December 30
Especial. )--Adjutant-G Corbin stated
tonight that the reason for the recall
OF Lieutenant Finhugh Lee Jr., from
Cuba, where he has been serving as aide
de-camp on the staff Of his father, Major
General Fitzhugh Lee. Is that the young
officer desires TO join his regiment. now
doing duty I'm the Philippines. As soon
as Lieutenant Lee arrives in the United
States his request will be granted. and
it is expected that he viii leave on one
Of the first transports for Manila.
The examination FOR second lieutenant
cies in the Marine Corps Is 10 take place
in this city on Tuesday. Charles b. Tay-
lor. of Richmond. has been ordered to
appear before the board.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
NEW FREIGHT CLASSIFICATION.
Says There Is NO
Violation of Law.

WASHINGTON, ID. G.. December Co.
Attorney General Griggs to-day returned
TO the Interstate Commerce Commission
the transcript OF the evidence taken at
a hearing before the commission last
week In the matter Of the new freight
classification. with a view to action by
the Attorney General under the anti
trust Law. If his judgment warrants the
same. The Attorney General holds that
on the facts submitted, such action
would not only be futile, but absurd,
and that the only remedy Is by appeal
10 the commission under the interstate
commerce law.
The new classification, operative next
Monday. advances rates all along the line
on the railroads north Of the Ohio and
Potomac rivers, and east of the Missis-
sippi river some sixty roads In all adopt
ing the new schedule.
The Attorney General says the changes
made. and not the method of making
them. IS what the shippers complain or;
that there is no contract. combination, or
conspiracy shown. as is necessary 10
violate the antitrust law; no suppression
of competition; no arbitrary fixing of rates,
and no restraint Of interstate commerce.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
Personals and Briefs.

Miss Minnie Lamkin Is the guest OF
Miss Ruffin. at Chester.
Mr.. Young Jones. who broke his arm
Wednesday is getting along all right.
Miss Erna Carpenter. Of Washington,
D. c., is visiting Mrs. Herman Schmidt
CAPTAIN Carl Fuker and Magistrate
Richardson Of Henrico, have returned
from q two-days hunt.
Mrs. NJ. D.. Rigier and Mrs. Nicholas
Duls. OF Charlotte. y c., are stopping at
Mrs. Jacob Reinhardts.
Rev. Dr.. Robert p. Kerr will preach at
the First Presbyterian church tonight
on "A visit 20 bethlehem"
Miss Matte Pegram has returned from
Chester. where che went 10 recite Tor
the benefit Of the Methodist church.
Captain Charles s. Arnall, prominent
Hfe-ingurance man OF Atlanta is in the
city. A guest al the Jefferson Hotel.
Miss Bessie Northen, OF Lexington. Is
the guest OF her cousin, MIS- John X
Chalkev. OF 1906 east Broad street.
Mr.. William Thomas West, Jr. ticket
agent Southern railway. Is quite sick at
his home 2i north Twenty-Afth street
The regular monthly meeting OF the
Board OF Managers OF the HOmoeopat INC
Free Dispensary will be held on Tuesday.
Mr.. Harry J. Seamon, OF Hurtig & Sea-
mon. the New York theatrical booking
agents for the BJOu Theatre, Is IN the
city.
Mr.. Fleet Kirk was presented with u
very handsome umbrella las, sunday by
his class az Grace-Street Baptist sunday
school.
Miss Mamie NJ. Hill. daughter Of Gene
raj James &. HI of Aioe.aarie county,
Is the guest Or Mrs W. 4. POWERS "lV
Floyd avenue.
Mr.. Charles II. Talbot Jr., has gone
TO Birmingham Ala. whore he Will en-
gage in business with his brother Mr.
Allan Talbot
Miss Gertrude Howard OF Floyd Court
house, is the guest Of The Misses HatcneI,
who are spending the holidays Al thclr
country home in Fluvanna county.
The Church Hill Branch OF tho Society
for the Prevention OF Cruelty 10 Animals
VIII meet at No 1871 east Grace street
on Tuesday afternoon, AT o'clock
Rev. Frank stringfeIlow will conduct
the service and preach at ST. Mark 3
Eplscopal church Sunday morning az Ill
o'clock and In the evening az o'clock.
Mr.. Henry W. Maxwell. a prominent
banker OF New York, Is in the city, the
guest OF Mr. and Mrs. Beverly b. Mum
ford. at their residence, on east Grace
street.
City-Collector Frank Cunningham has
decided 10 keep his office open all day
tomorrow for the convenience or -osc
people who have not been able tr'1ay
their taxes before.
Miss Annie Lee Kenney. Of No. so west
Cary street, left OH Thursday for Charles
ton $. c.. TO spend the winter with her
brother, Mr. Alfred Il kenney. OF the
Postal Telegraph Company
There was a family reunion at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. William II. kappes on
Chrlstmas-Day OF all OF the children and
grandchildren. twenty In number. An
enjoyable day was spent by all.
A Joint meeting of the Congregation
Keneseth Israel and Oakwood Hebrew
cemstery Association will be held at the
synarogue al an early day. To- elect a
successor 10 Mr.. H. Il. Hirshberg. who
has resigned the seoretaryship Of these
organizations owing 20 his departure
from thu city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
Italy Not Yet Heard From, But She is
Agreeable.
FAR-REAcHING RESULTS SECURED.
and the Commerce of the World
with That Empire Bound Up I'm the
New Agreement.
New Agree ment.

WASHINGTON. December 3o.-The ne
gotiations opened by Secretary Hay with
the great Powers Of Europe and with
Japan towards securing a common I'M
Outstanding for a continued open-door
policy throughout China, have met with
most gratifying results.
The State Department is unwilling at
present to make public the nature Of the
replies received. as this information will
be embodied in a special message 70 Con
gress. but in other quarters, thoroughly
reliable. and in a position TO have trust
worthy and accurate information. 1t Is
learned that favorable responses have
been made by Great Britain. Germany.
France. Russia, the Russian communica-
ton coming as late as yesterday. and
Japan
There is no doubt, It is thought here, that
TIA 30 the remaining country addressed,
will make favorable answer, If indeed, 1t
has not already done 90. The position of
Europe is felt to be assured by the favor
able course adopted by the other four
great Powers Of Europe.
The importance of this unanimous YER
Dict by all the frst-class Powers Of the
world--G Great Britain. Russia Germany.
France Italy. and Japan, in conjunction
with the United States-can hardly be
overestimsted. So far as 1t relates to the
future OF China. and the commerce OF
the world with that empire.
The state Department IS loath 10 as
crss the far-reaching results to be Sc
cured when the agreement advances 10
the stage Of formal contamination, Tor
each favorable response IS conditional on
The favorable action Of all the other
pariios. SO that in each case the nego-
iiations may be regarded as short OF alb
solute nnality. But while the department
Is silent. the details come from sources
believed TO be fully corversant with what
has occurred.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
THE PRESIDENT LIKES RICHMOND.
Enjoye ed His Visit Here-Didn't Come
10 Make Votes.

WASHINGTON, u. c., December 3d.
(special.)--A few days after President
McKlrley's return to Washington from
his visit to Richmond where he had
been TO attend the launching or the tor
pedo-bOat Shubriek, well-kno"n VIZ
g.nia Republican called at the Nhite
House 70 see him ON business. During
the conversation that ensued Mr.. Nc
Kinlev said TO his caller that ne enjoyed
his trip 10 Richmond immensely ana II
would ever be a green spot in his mem
o,v as one Of The most enjoyable episodes
of his life.
81 liked your people" he said "Ihey
gave us such a free. friendly ana hearty
welcome. We all felt as II we were at a
great family reunion. There was no poll
lies nor sectional feeling shown IN any
auarter. but everybody wanted TO make
evervbndv else feel happy and enjoy nm
SELF or herself. 1T was genuine old Nlr-
einia hospitality what we misht
have expected from such good people.
"Rnt" said the Virginia Republican
caller. rather sarcastically' i suppose
Mr. President, you made great many
VOtesT' 10.
.Nlr -" said the President, with
some asperity. Il did not 30 to Richmond
10 make votes. l went theie AT 'nS III
totion of the most representative cluze ms
nc the CITY. 20 witness the launching OF a
United States Government war vessel
As / said before there was no politics in
IL I was cordially welcomed by leaders
of both parties, and 1 have the warmest
oppreciation Of the kindly feeling evincea
towards me by the people Of Richmond.
mis- was a snub that the Virginia Re-
nuhlican caller WINGED under, and IT IS
extremely doubtful If he has been at the
white House since that somewhat I'M
fortunate and uncalled-tor aiiuslon OF ms
To the making Of votes 10y the Fresl0en'
vben he went to Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31

LYNN. MASS. December S0--A run on
the Lynn Five-Cent Savings Bank began
to-day, because OF rum0rs that the bank
was involved in the failure of the GLOBE
National Bank, Of Boston. The Five-Cent
Savings Bank held eight shares or the
Globe stock The surplus of the bank Is
= million dollars.
About $4,000 was WITHDRAWN during the
day, and about $4,000 was deposited. The
banks solvency was not In the least
shaken by to-day's demonstration against
it. az Il has IA guaranty fund OF $4,000,
and with that alone could stand many de-
mands like the one made upon its trea-
sury to-day The officials of the bank an
ticipate no further trouble.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
THE WAR SITUATION,
ladySnith Signals "A|I Well u
TO ChieVe|ey.
GERMAN STEAMER SEIZED.
British Say She Has Recruits for the
Beers Aboard.
LEYDs on DELAGOA BAY MATTER.
lie Says Beers Don't Need a Port for
Importation of Munitions of War,
since They Are Now Making Such
LEYDs on DELAGOA DAY MATTER

LONDON, December s1.--4:S0 A. M.-Du-
ring the night Of December 2sth, Lady
smith and Chieveley Camp were in full
communication, the former reporting "All
Well"
While the signalling was in progress
the Beers attempted to muddle the mes
sages with flashlights from each ex-
tremity OF their long entrenched line. The
naval brigade shelled the Boer positions.
which were plainly revealed by their own
lights. The naval battery resumed the
Smelling OF the Boer trenches on the
morning OF December 18th. but their fire
failed 10 elicit any sign of life.
A dispatch from Cape Town, dated
Wednesday, December 9th. announces
hat an armored train has restored COM
.nunicaton with Dordrecht. where the
Free state flag has been hauled down.
and the Beers have been driven from the
adjacent hills to Stormberg.
l.ADYSMITH TO BE RELIEVED JAN
UARY It'll
LONDON. December 30-The reported
soriie from Ladysmith. resulting IN the
capture OF a Boer position, IS not con-
fmed
a Chieveley dispatch dated yesterday
shows renewed activity Of the British. ap-
parenty preparatory TO some action. The
Boer position eastward of the camp was
thoroughly reconnoitered Thursday The
naval guns are engaged in daily practice.
and 60 IS said on good authority that
some thirty or forty Beers have been
killed ly the iring 1t is predicted that
Ialysmlh viii be relieved about Jan
uarv sth.
There is some disposition TO believe that
General Butler is preparing another at
tempt 20 advance. this time by an at
Jack on the Boer position on Inhlawe
Mountain.
Tile government has accepted rs Cey-
Jon fiunteers, mostly planters. and has
also accepted the offers OF Indian princes
% SUPPLY horses.
BOERs MAKING THEIR OWN NUM-
TONS.
HAMBURG. December 90.--The Han
lelsbl8t publishes reports Of interviews
with Dr. Leyds. I'm the course of which
che Transvaal representative denies the
statements that munitions Of war are be-
irg imported into the Transvaal through
DeaEoa bay. and SAYS these reports are
spread as a preteNt for the coming
British occupation.
Dr. Ieyds further says that tho Beers
are now able 10 manufacture their own
war munitions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
THE ROBERTS CASE.
IL VIII Hardly Reach the House Be-
fore January 18th.

WASHINGTON. December 30.-Repre-
sentative Tayler. OF Ohio, chairman OF
the special committee investigating the
Roberts case. says that he case will not
come up for action in the House before
the middle Of January.
The arguments will begin January 4th.
When they are finished the committee
VIII form its conclusion. Then the re-
port must be written. As IL will be eX-
haustive. the greatest care Will be re-
CURED I'm its preparation. and Mr.. 'Iaylrr
does not think the case will reach the
House before the middle OF the month.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31

Senate refused to permit General Charles
+. Brown, the Fusionist senator rom
Hamilton county. to participate in their
caucus. He retired, amid an ominous
silence.
The Republicans Of the Senate named
Oscar Sheppard. OF Preole county, Tor
president pro tenn, and the House fepuo-
licans, a. G.. Reynolds. of Lake county,
for Speaker. and Charles Mercer Jr' oi
Franklin, for Speaker pro TEN.
The Senate Democrats nominated Gene
raj w. r. Brorein. OF Anglaise. for presi-
dent pro tenn, and the House Democrats
CHARLES Swaine, Of Hamilton. for Speaker
ana c. z. Goard, of Ashland, for Speaker
pro tenn
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
ALLEGED vIRGIsIAv IN TROUBLE.
Charged with Having Obtained
Money Under False Prcfcnses.

NEW YORK. December 9J.-Charles W.
Slater. aged %. OF slatersville, Va, who
claims 70 be associated with ex-United
States Senator Call, Of Florida, in rail-
road building in Florida, and similar en-
terprises Ia China, was to-day arraigned
in a police court. on the complaint OF
William II, Young. cashier Of the Murray
Hill Hotel, who alleges that Slater. In
March and April. 1893. through the In
PRODUCTION of the cashier OF the Grand
Union Hotel. got him 20 cash two sight
drafts amounting TO 1,1OO. These draits
were drawn upon Robert Y. Slater. OF
Washington, d. O., whom the defendant
claimed to be his brother. The drafts
were not honored. The defendant alleges
that he deposited with Mr.. Young S2,Wl
worth Of bonds as security, but these,
Young says. have no value. Slater was
held for examination.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-12-31
RICHMOND A CONVENTION CITY.
Many Large Bodies to Meet Here
During 1900.

Richmond has taken rank with Buffalo
now as a convention city, aud with eaeh
recurring year more and more conven-
lions are being held here.
The erection OF the Jefferson here did
much toward turning the tide OF cOnven-
tions 20 this city, and now that the mag
nincent hosiery has been equipped with
one Of the most perfect convention halls
i'm the country. more business Organlza-
tons are coming here for their meetings.
This year there are already eleven large
bodies scheduled to meet here, and others
are expected During the later part OF the
year large body of railroad men, and
a stil larger body Of Insurance men will
assemble here. Among the other conven-
fions booked here are the Association Of
Water-Works Superintendent and the
American Pharma ceutical Society in May
the brotherhood Of ST. Andrew in July,
and the Grand Lodge Of odd Fellows and
the National Wholesale Hardware Asso-
citation I'm September