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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-13
THE BUSINESS SITUATION.
CarlaI and labor Enjoying an Exceptionally
Goed Period Of Prosperity.

The last month of the year has opened
auspiciously, finding trade and industry
generally we'll employed, demand tread
ing close upon and even passing supply;
labor troubles averted In some instances
by widespread advances in wages, and
with the general level Of values of staples
at the highest point reached for eight
years past. More seasonable weather
conditions, not, however, extending
throughout the entire country, have i'm
proved the distribution at retail at many
markets. Holiday demand has opened
well and collections from retail trades,
therefore, show some Improvement. The
rise of staple values, noticeable feature
In November, has apparently been pro-
Jected into the current month. Textiles
in November led the upward movement
of prices
The strength Of cereals, notably wheat.
this week is a reflection largely Of de-
creased receipts at the northwest, but
Bradstreets monthly statistics Of wheat
STOCKS show nearer approach to normal
comparisons with one and two years
ago than has hitherto been possible.
Cotton has lost some of the notable
strength displayed in past weeks.
After year of unprecedented activity
and advancing prices, iron and steel are
quiet, with few significant changes.
Prices show no marked change.
The strength of wool is apparently
unimpaired, though demand is quieter.
London prices have again moved higher
and the small available supply of fine
grades supports the belief that prices
may still move upward.
A 10 percent advance in cotton mill
operatives wages at nearly all the large
mills throughout New England, which,
on the basis of census figures, would
| point to an increased purchasing power
being secured by nearly 100000 people,
has been granted.
The coffee trade of the country, but
particularly of New York, has been
agitated by speculative prices, be-
ing infuenced'sy delays growing out of
the unsettled situation of the quaran-
tined cargoes from Santos. Nearly 300
QUO bags of coffee are held, pending set
Element of this question, and the bust
ress In coffee of the chief port of the
country is practically demoralized
More seasonable weather conditions
have further stimulated the demand for
boots and shoes at numerous points,
and hides and leather retain all the
strength gained as result of last
months general rise.
Holiday trade activity is we'll nigh
universal, and some stimulation to re-
tail demand is noted in the central west
the south and at Atlantic coast cities
Northwestern demand, however, is re-
ported retarded by unseasonably mild
weather.
Business failures for the week mum.
Der 22O, as compared with 237 in this
week year ago. and 292 in 1897
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-13
MOLINEUX'S BLUE PAPER.
Young Woman Helped Herself to Some Of II
While VISITING Her Employers Rooms.

New York, Dec. 12.-When the trial Of
Roland B. Molineux was resumed yes
terday Mamie Melando of Newark was
called to the witness stand. She is the
young woman who worked for MoineuX
In the factory which the defendant run
In Newark.
Though her testimony had to some ex
tent been discounted by the apparently
damaging admission by the defense on
Friday last that Molineux wrote one of
the famous robins egg-blue tri
crescenta" letters, nevertheless public
curiosity had been whetted to a keen
edge and those who believe in Molineuxs
innocence, as well as those who believe
in his guilt, were extremely anxious to
know just what she would say on the
witness stand.
Molineux nodded and smiled pleasantly
to her as she entered the courtroom,
while she returned the salutation with
out even smiling. Miss Melando testl-
fled that she had been employed as fore
woman of MolineuX's paris green de-
partment at his Newark factory; that
she was accustomed to visit him at his
private rooms on the second floor; that
he made her presents of books and pa
pers, and that while in his room once
during his absence she helped herself to
half a dozen sheets Of the robins egg
blue paper with the crest of three inter-
laced crescents.
The significance Of this evidence is
found in the fact that Molineux in his
testimony before the coroners jury
swore that he never possessed any paper
of this character. However, attorneys
agree that there is no way in which I'M
der the laws of the state Of New York
the testimony Of the defendant at the
time of the coroner's inquest can be used
against him during the present trial,
and the jury is not likely to learn Of this
complete change Of front in the position
Of Molineux regarding the use Of this
brand of paper.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-13
GOOD TIMES COMING.
New Wage Scale Will Be In Effect Nearly
Everywhere by New Years Day.

BY New Years day practically the en-
tire body of cotton mill operatives in
New England, estimated at about 150 GGG.
will have begun work under the in
creased wage scale. The advance Of
10 percent in the wages of New Eng
lands cotton operatives means an aver
age addition to the pay of each employee
of about 70 cents week, total increase
of $105,000 each week and a yearly in
crease in wages of about S., 500, 900.
Beginning on JAM l, 1900, $4,000 wooden
mill operatives, employed by the Ameri-
can Wooden company in various New
England cities, will receive a 10 percent
raise, and 5000 operatives employed by
the Boston Duck company, operating
mills in western Massachusetts, will also
begin the new year with a similar in
crease in their wages.
About 5000 mill operatives in Augusta,
Ca, will also receive an advance In
wages at the beginning of the new year,
and 1t is believed that other operatives
In mill cities of the south will receive an
increase in wages by that time.
The cotton mill operatives of New
England are now receiving or will re-
ceive shortly an average rate of pay
which will equal the previous high rate
of 1892. when the operatives were paid
the highest rate of wages since the in
ception of the cotton industry. The in
crease given to New Englands 10000
cotton mill hands indirectly affects five
times that number of people, and the
advance promised the wooden, yarn and
duck mill operatives will affect similar
proportion Of New England's popula-
| ton.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-13
FOREIGN SUM MARY.

Admiral Fourier the commander of
the French Mediterranean squadron, has
started for Sebastopol to pay a visit to
Admiral Tyrtoff, the Russian minister
of the navy.
The pope is suffering from a sudden
cold and experiences some difficulty in
breathing. DR.. Lapponi has ordered
him to keep to his bed, and the usual
audiences have been suspended
Monsignor Donate Sbarretti has been
appointed bishop of Santiago Cuba.
DR.. Max Lange, the famous German
chess master, theoretician and problem
list, died at Leipsc. DR.. LANCE was born
at Magdeburg in 1892.
Signor Crispi was operated on at
Naples for cataract The final opera
ton will be performed fortnight hence.
Succi, the Italian faster, has been I'M
masked at. Rio Janeiro. DR.. Daniel
Almeida discovered that he used fibrous
meat compressed into the smallest size.
This, with a small quantity of mineral
water, was enough to prevent starvation
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-13

reception was rendered to DR., q, b.
Cheney, d. D., of Lewiston, Me-, at Paw
tuXet, h. T., where he has been staying
with relatives. DR.. Cheney was the
FOUNDER and first president Of Bates col
lege, over which he presided for 40 years.
Michael Hall, Ga, well-known farmer
Oh Westhampton, Mass, fell out of his
wagon at Easthampton and broke his
neck, death resulting instantly. 1t is
supposed that he was taken with a
paralytic shock.
L. ID. Tanner one Of the best known
members OF the Improved Order of Red
Men IN the United States, was sentenced
to serve 90 days in Jail for embezzlement
of funds from the Easton, Pa, tribe of
the order
Henry A. Denny, 81, died at Belcher-
town, Mass. Mr. Denny was Belcher-
towns oldest resident, and also had the
distinction of being the oldest Free
Mason in Massachusetts. He was born
Oct. O. 1902, in Leicester, Mass.
1t is practically decided that the holt
day recess of congress will be from Dec
Il to Jan. 3. Thus far, however, there
has been no formal action.
The quarterly dividends of the Fall
River mills will be announced during
this and the following week. and mill
treasurers who are in a position to know
state that instead of the usual ~ per-
cent the dividends will average about
percent in each case.
The cigar factory of Herbs, Wertheim
& Schiller of New York has been bought
in by the American Tobacco company
for a price approximating 81, 100000.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-13
Dawn KENNEDY. NJ. D..
ofRondout, City of Kingston, N.Y.,
SAYS:
SAYS:

"For over twenty-five years | have
constantly been engaged in the active
discharge of my profession as physician
and surgeon. During that career have
perfected an Alternative medicine, the
Favorite Remedy, upon the value Of which
am willing to, and do stake my per-
sonal and professional reputation
"Favorite remedy is the greatest dis
covery DR.. Kennedy has ever made"
1t is to-day standard medicine with
thirty years of cures to its credit.
Allow no one to deceive you with their
browning efforts, latest achievements or
brilliant fruits, counterfeits, limitations
or just as good. They, are but expert
mentS and endanger your health.
Most physicians are ready enough to
give their services when a family is too
poor to pay, but it occasionally happens
that there is proprietary medicine
which does all or more than a physician
could do.
1--WE know of nlv one such medicine
namely DR.. David Kennedy S favorite rem
edy" for "such troubles as Kidney and
Bladder Complaints, Rheumatism, Dys-
pepsia, Liver Complaint, Constipation
and sickness peculiar to women.
Sufferers from these difficulties often
become so discouraged as to have no
heart to take any more medicine. To
all such, DR.. Kennedy has only to say
that if he were personally called upon
to prescribe at all, he would prescribe
Favorite remedy"
There are other proprietary medicines
in the market, made by person witt
the same name and initial as my own
and have reason to believe than tn,
two are often COMPOUNDED in peoples
minds, and that the other articles spokeI
OF, have been substituted, either through
accident or design, when the latter hav,
been asked for, or desired. To avoid thi
please ask for DR.. David Kennedy
Favorite remedy, prepared in Rondout
N. Y, and accept nothing else inits place
There are two proprietors of simila
names. but they are not connected o
associated in business, or otherwise.
"Those who wish consultation or ad
vice as to their own special case, can hav
the same entirely free of charge. Simpl
direct: DIR. David Kennedy, Rondout
City ofKingston, N. "" where allcom
munications will be treated with strictes
professional confidence.
"To avoid mistakes, DR.. Kennel
would beg you to remember that TIL
name OF his medicine is Favorite Rem
edy that it is manufactured at Rondout
N. Y, and especially not to forget til
Doctors name David Kennedy, M. d,
and address R0nd0ut, N. Y; he has n
other address"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-13
BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.

Butter is we'll sustained: Best crea NJ
ery, small lots and pkgs 27@271ac; north
ern fresh, round lots, 261a@27c western,
26027c; eastern, 25hQ261ac; held, 2i@
25c; firsts, 22Q2Sc; limitations, 19Q2oc;
iobbing, " to lie more.
Eggs are we'll sustained on fresh:
Storage, 15@17c; western fresh, 24Q25c;
eastern, 27@2Sc; nearby and fancy, so
@s2c; jobbing. 1@11sc higher.
Beans are firmer and higher: Car
load lots. pea, s2.1O@2.15; medium, 81;
small pea, s2.25; yellow eyes, $2'S5@2.4o;
red kidneys, $2.60@265; California small
white, S225@2.30.
Apples al not much changed, with
quotations >asy, except on good stor-
age lots of keeping varieties: Craven
stems, SQS.5O; Baldwins, $2@25o; green
ings. $1.5O@225; kings, s2.50@S; pound
sweets, s2@a.5O; No. Q and mixed va
r,eties. s1@1 so; jobbing and fancy lots,
5oc@$1 per bbl more.
Potatoes are rather easy, though little
changed. Sweet potatoes are firm:
Aroostook hebrons, 55Q5Ss Green noun.
+o,ns 6O@63c; northern White and Green
mountains, 5S@55c; Virginia sweets, 50
02.5O; double heads, So per Dbl.
very dull flour market is noted, with
rrices easy. Cornmeal, oatmeal and the
cereals are rather easy. Corn is easy.
oats are barely sustained.
Hay is quiet; straw quiet: Hay, $12@
II. fancy and jobbing, $175o@1S; rye
straw, slS@15.
Muttons and lambs are in over sup
n,v. dull and easy. Veals are very
steady: Lambs, 5@7c; Brightons end
eastern, 51a@7hc; yearlings, 4@6c; NUT
tons. 4@6c; fancy and Brightons. SAG
6Hc; veals, 6@Q10c; fancy Bright ons,
9@1Ohc.
Poultry is selling at very reasonable
prices, with the supply large: Northern
turkeys, 12@16c; western, 11Q13c; north
ern chickens, 12@16c; fowls, 13c; iced
chickens and fowls, S@9lsc; iced turkeys,
1O@12c green ducks, 12@14c; green geese,
lsQ15c; live fowls, SQ9c; chickens, S01oc.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-13
Strike In L0nsdalo Mil.

Pawtucket, r. l., Dec. ia dispute
over the installment Of new looms. as
well as new schedule, caused a strike
yesterday of zoe weavers in No. mill
of the Lonsdale company at Lonsdale.
The operatives of the mill were to have
received a 10 percent increase in wages
yesterday. A committee held con-
ference with the superintendent, and
asserted that the new machines would
throw out nearly half OF the weavers.
IT was also asserted that the new
schedule was unfair. The superin-
tsndent gave them no encouragement.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-13
Probate of Will.
DANIEL CARPENTERS ESTATE

DANIEL CARPENTERS ESTATE.
STATE OF VERMONT, Caledonia District, IS.
In Probate court. held at the Probate Office
in st. Johnsbury within and for said district.
on the LIST day of December A. d. 1899.
An instrument purporting to be the last
will and testament of Daniel Carpenter
late of st. Johnsbury, in said district deceased,
being presented to court by Alice A.
Carpenter the Executrx therein named, for
Probate.
1t is ordered by said court that all
persons concerned therein be notified to
appear at a session of said court, to be held
at the Probate Office in st. Johnsbury on the
23d day of December, A. d. 1899, and show
cause if any they may have, against the pro-
bate of said will; for which purpose it is fur
Their ordered that copy of the record of this
order be published three weeks successfully
in the Caiedonian, printed at st. Johnsbury,
previous to said time appointed for hearing.
BY the Court, Attest:
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
true copy of record Attest
WALTER p. SMITH. Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-13

Leaving Molteno at Saturday even
ing he made memorable night march
over the rocks and veldt. There was no
sound except a steady tramp, and there
were no distinguishing lights, the bright
moon having gone down at 1880.
The column arrived safely within a
couple of miles of it's destination, the
only incidents of the march being an &C.
casional sudden call of Halt" under the
belief that the Beers were near. Sud-
denly terrific fire opened simultane-
ously on the British front and right
flank. The Royal Irish rifles, which
formed the advance, sought shelter be-
hind hill and were speedily joined by
the remainder Of the column. 1t was
soon found, however, that this position
also was covered by Boer guns, which
were more powerful than had been sup
posed. The troops, therefore, sought a
safer position about half mile away,
two batteries, in the meantime, engag-
ing the Beers and covering the troops
In their withdrawal.
The action now became general at long
range, and detachment of mounted in
fantry moved northward with a view
of getting on the enemy's right flank.
Suddenly strong commando was seen
moving from the north, and the Royal
Irish rifles and the Northumberland
regiment were sent out to meet it.
1t was soon discovered, however, that
the Beers had machine guns we'll placed
and the British were compelled to face
terrible fire.
Finding it impossible to hold the posi-
ton in the face of an enemy apparently
superior in position, numbers and ar
tillery, the British retired on Molteno,
the Beers following up the retirement
closely and bringing two big guns to bear
on the retiring column.
1t is hardly too much to regard Cen
eral Gatacre's repulse as the most Sc
rious defeat British arms have yet sus-
tanned in the whole campaign. Already
the official advces show that two men
were killed, nine officers and II men were
wounded, and nine officers and 596 men
are missing.
But it is very evident that the worst
Is not yet known. The proportion of
wounded and killed is so small, when
compared with the missing-who are
undoubtedly prisoners in the hands of
the Boers-that the supplementary list
of casualties is awaited with serious
misgivings. 1t is also feared that there
were serious losses of guns and equip
ment
The most serious aspect of the affair
is the effect it Is likely to have on tho
Dutch in Cape Colony, who have been
wavering as to whether to throw in their
lot with the Beers Hosts of the north
ern farmers are now likely to join the
rebellion. The defeat Is also serious
because it will delay the junction of
General Gatacre with General French
at Naauw Poort. The plan was for
their combined forces to relieve the
pressure on Lord Methuen's column.
The disclosure Of such strong force
at Stormberg was quite unexpected
Doubtless General Gatacre was the vic
tim Of treacherous guides. But the
result points also to the absence of prop.
err cavalry scouting.
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-13
Lawrence Operatives Feel Uneasy

Lawrence, Mass, Dec. 12.-Since the
posting of notices in the local mills an
nouncing the increase in wages some
apprehension has been felt by the opera
tives that the promised increase would
not be the 10 percent granted elsewhere.
The local notices simply promised a re-
adjustment of wages. This is not salts
factory to the help, and last night, at a
special meeting Of the Mule Spinners'
union, committees from each mill were
appointed to confer with the agents and
demand the 10 percent. The determine
ton was expressed to strike unless the
request was conceded.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-13
WAR IN THE TRANSVAAL.

London, Dec. 12.-General Gatacre has
been driven back from Stormberg, after
a three hours battle with the Beers.
General Gatacre left Putter's settlement
by train for Molteno. and then pro-
ceeded, by forced march, IL miles toward
Stormberg. He had 1000 men, includ-
ing the Northumberland fusiliers, the
Royal Irish rifles and two batteries Of
field artillery.
The British were unmolested until the
Boer position was reached, when hot
fire was Unexpectedly opened upon the
advancing column. The engagement
began at Ais a. m. At a. M, after
sharp artillery duel, the British retired
They are now marching toward Molteno.
General Gatacre found the enemy's po-
sition impregnable. 1t was impossible
for the British infantry to get at the
Beers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-13
To Skeptical Asthmntics.

The truly marvellous cures OF Asthma
which have already been effected by DR..
Rudolph Schiffmann, certainly call for
notice. His preparation (Schiffmann's
Asthma Cure), not only gives instant
relief in the most stubborn and obstinate
cases, but positively cures, in proof OF
which hear what the Town Clerk at
Cavalier, N. D., Mr.. w. Sererus, says;
II was troubled with asthma for 20
years, about 8years ago started to use
your Asthma Cure. and have not had an
attact for six years"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-13

Washington, Dec. 1.-THE Roberts in
yestigating committee was not in session
yesterday. A member of the committee
stated that there was little doubt that q
sub committee and possibly the full
committee would have to visit Utah and
take testimony. Mr.. Roberts witnesses
will be summoned along with the others
and will be given the same allowances for
travelling expenses, ETC., as the other
witnesses receive.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-13
Discussed PreIiminarIes.

Fall River, Mass, Dec. 1.-THE state
ment was given out at the conclusion Of
the conference yesterday afternoon be-
tween the Manufacturers association
and the Textile Council that only pre-
liminary discussion took place. The
talk was on the general principles of O
schedule. No new propositions were Of
fered by either side. The meeting was
adjourned subject to call from the
Textile Council, and another conference
will be held after the holidays.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-13
Commissioners Notice.

REV. HARRY L. VEAZEY'S ESTATE.
The subscribers, having been appointed by
the Honorable Probate Court for the district
of Caledonia, commissioners to receive, ex-
anime, and adjust all claims and demands Of
all persons against the estate OF Rev. Harry
L. Veazey late OF st. Johnsbury in said district
deceased, and the term of six months
from the 25th day of September, 1899, being
allowed by said court to the creditors of said
deceased, to exhibit and prove their respec-
tive claims before us: Give notice that we
will attend to the duties of our appointment at
the store of Frank A. Scott of St Johnsbury
in Caledonia County in said district, on the
26th day of Dec. 1899 and the 18th day Of
March 1900 next, at O'Clock in the after
noon, on each of said DAYS.
FRANK A. SCOTT,
ABEL w. ROBERTS,
Commissioners.
st. Johnsbury VT, Nov rs, A. D. 1899.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-13

Miss Josephine Rohrer, who christened
the battleship Kentucky, was former
resident OF Burlington.
The Howe Scale company of Rutland,
has given orders for 245 tons of MALE
able iron for use in it's works.
Letters patent have been granted
Walter H. Bayley Of Peacham for neck
woke.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1899-12-13

ma, can go over to Sallie's house
and play little while?" asked 4-year-
Did Polly.
Eyes, dear; I]dont care if you do. j"
"Thank you, ma" was the demure
reply. 1--WE been."-[ TidBits.
Trained nurses in Germany hospitals
get from $75 to $500 a year, with
board lodging and all their clothes.