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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

Dear Old St Nick:-I have been glad
that | succeeded in obtaining "A pension
and back pay for you, as "a man of your
lHge needs the comforts II will bring.
In distributing gifts this year | shall he
more than pleased to have sou drop a
United states scnatorshp into my stock
ing In fact you must do so without fail
| by the way, | trust YOU find the duties
Of the postmastership which | fought so
hard to obtain for you, both cougcnial and
Lucrative. Please note carefully nay re
quest above, w. w. q.
L. ) --Dont give anything to DillnG-
ham; he is lufcrnally obstinate ana awful
selfish.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

The announcement of the death of Gen.
Lawton in the Philippines when most peo-
pie supposed the instruction was APP
preaching a termination, will be received
with peculiar regret. throughout the Uni
ted States. lie was an able and brilliant
commander as well as a brave soldier and
his loss will be severely felt in the United
States army
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
A Private Lighting Plant.
Acetylene Gas.

You can produce your own gas cheaper
than you can BUY oil or electricity We
make two types of machines for Eenerat-
ing ACETYLENE GAS, known as he ct
md the dry process. This gas Is made on
" as 1t Is used. Machine does not have
to be cared for oftencr than once in 10
days. our machines are approved by the
Fire Insurance Boards all over the United
states. We light residences. stores.
churches, public buildings, factories and
towns with double the Illuminating power
10 per cent. cheaper than any other syS-
tom Of lighting. Write us for full infor-
nation. We want good agents. National
Acetylcnc Gas Co.. i22 Ellicott Square,
Buffalo, y. Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

When You want anything, advertise in
the new special column of this paper. Some
bargains are offered there this week which
it will pay you TO read about. See page
seven This paper has more than 5000
readers every week, and one cent word
v i'll reach them all.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

My Dolr Sir,-I find there is one gift
which would be acceptable to mo IN
Christmas and that is "A United States
senatorship. | am an expansionist all
right. | would also add that If you do not
see fit to grant my request for goodncs IS
sake don't give the thing to Grout.
u
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

1T now seems to be practically settled
that President Mckinley will be renom-
mated next June and that Secretary of
war Root will he nominated for the vice.
presidency by the republicans. This is
said to be the administration programme
and Mr.. McKinley's wishes regarding the
selection of his running-mate will natur-
ally prevail with the national convention.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

BY the the time the war in South Africa
is ended and our troubles in the Philip
pines are over our people will have
chance to get fairly well posted on the
geography of remote points of tho globe.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

Dear Santa Claus:-I wish to assure you
at this glad season OF the year that moth
ing would be more acceptable than Uni
ted States scnat0rship. You will find my
stocking hung in the proper place and /
have taken especial care to see that it is
large enough to hold this gift. W. J.. ID.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
A TRIUMPH OF 1NC1NERATIoN.

1t is considered a triumph for crema-
ton that the ashes of an moderated Body
can be sent from Germany to this country
for 50 cents We may die in any quart r
of the globe, and IL near a crematory vs.
may easily he prepared for interment -
pigoonholing in any other quartcr.-Rut.
land News.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
MEANS OF GRACE.

"The interest in our church seems flag
sing."
"Ncs: We will have to get IN bazaar
OF revival. "-Indianapo Journal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

The United States Senate on Wednesday
confirmed the appointment of Walter Il.
Gates of Burlington to be the supervisor
Of the twelfth census for the district Of
Vermont.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

DR.. BULLS COUGH SYRUP CURES
overnight the most stubborn cold as well
as all its NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. in the
throat, husky voice and violent coughing
1t is the most wonderful medicne science
has produced
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

My Dear Sir:-I want a Christmas pres
ent badly hut have not made up my mind
whether ] prefer the congressmanship or
the governorship; | will hang up my
stocking but please don't put in both.
H. &. B.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

Dear Santa Claus;-l don't know as I
need to ask YOU for anything this year. I
want the governorship but | think | am
sure of it. Christmas or no Christmas.
W W s.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
EINA NCIAL STATEN EMF

To the taxpayers of Chittorden county:
The assistant Judges of Chittenden coun-
ty respectfully submit the following state
ment Of the financial transactions of the
county for tho year ending Nov. 30, 1872
viz: The trcasurer's report shows the fol-
lowing trausuctiors.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

Sundays and holidays reduce the num-
Der Of work days In Russia to 2sS year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
DISBURSEMENT

Paid county orders .......,..s1 65l,5l
Cash in treasury Nov 80,
1899 ........ ............... 2So6
e csn q
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS.

SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS.
Family plate, silverware, papers and
valuable articles of bulk received on stor.
age. Persons leaving their homes for tho
Summer or at other times will find oui
vaults a secure and convenient place tc
keep such articles at a very moderat,
charge.
L. T.. WOODHOUSE Cashier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
RECEIPTS.

Cash in the treasury Dec.
Ist, 1898 .,............ ........s 1896
Cash from county tax ..... 1,13S97
Cash from interest on taxes. Las
Cash from office rent....... 500
Cash from State treasurer.
fuel, etc, at court house,. 315.lT
Cash from State treasurer,
pcdlcr's license ............. 49.5l
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
ESTIMATED EXPENSES
RENT YEAR,

For current expenses .......N 10000
For steel file cases and book
shelves for vault in probate
ONCE ...,...... .,.......,..... loVp
For estimated repairs in
court house ................. 10000
For outstanding orders...... 1ij 66
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
WANTED.

BURLINGTON, THURSDAY, DEC. .
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21

Estimated surplus over receipts..S 1925
We have assessed a tax of | per cent.
on the grand list it being to make the
changes in the probate Office and the es-
tiinated expense of repairs in the court
house which Is shown in the statement of
u. inn, I'd rnnniIS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-12-21
II. G.. ROOT.
- nv IIAI hh

f.. Il. HOI BROOK.
Assistant judge
Burlineton Dec. H. 1899 30l, 1t
Evening journal., 1899-09-15

the fray and kicked at him. de Of
fcer done right in arresting us both, "
said Signal" "he certainly did"
Butler denied engaging in the diffi-
Guilty and said he was only parting the
men. Bless de Lord. Judge" said
the ancient negro. Il wasn't dom
nothin'. Dem men was fightin' and I
was separatin' them. but II dere is
10000 men a-hghtin' in Wilmington
I'll never tempt to stop EN- agln. Be
light on me jedge Use got money in
de trust cornpany and l kin pay what
ever you say. but be asy, jedge; be
Judge Fall took Benjamin's view of
the affair and discharged him. at the
same time imposing a fine Of 81 and
costs uDon Signal" The arrest and
hearing is one Of the quickest on rec
ord, as from the time OF the fight until
the case was disposed OF but about
twenty minutes we're consumed.
Evening journal., 1899-09-15
BEFORE JUDGE BRADFORD

'EVERAL MINOR CASES DISPOSED
OF IN UNITED STATES COURT
THIS MORNING.
Judge Bradford's attention was oc-
cupied for a short time this morning
n dIspoelng Of several cases that came
before him In United states Court.
The petition Of Simon Abeles, of
Philadelphia, praying that Catherine
Hayes. OF this city, be sdjudged a
bankrupt, was dismissed, with costs,
the amount OF the claim against the
defendant being about s1,4OO. Leonard
e. Wales, represented the petitioner
and Robert II. Richards appeared for
the defendant.
In the Artisans Saving Bank case
the restraining order against the in
titution was also dismissed with costs
as were the rules to show cause by the
bank These rules were issued by
the petitioners to stay foreclosure pro
ceedings on a mortgage on certain
properties pending bankruptcy proceed
ngs.
Evening journal., 1899-09-15
rAEY NET AND PARTED

NOTHING BUT ROUTINE BUSINESS
TRANSACTED AT LAST NIGHTS
COUNCIL MEETING.
The session Of City Council last night
vas marked for its brevity, nothing but
routine business being transacted, and
the meeting lasted but fifteen minutes.
Four thousand dollars was ordered
drawn from each Of the depository
banks and placed in the Union Ma
tional Bank. City Auditor Pyle re-
ported having received $4.45OS5 from
Tax Collector Sayers, and s3,231.94
from Collector Lewis.
The city treasurer reported the bal
ance in the Union National Bank to
be s29 9,S45.SO, and sSS,621 in each of the
other four depository banks, making
a total Of 1853, ,S2s.3O. The balance to
the credit Of the fund for parks was re-
ported to be $17,534.55.
After the session had adjourned
Council, as a committee of the whole,
met in Mayor Faheys office and dis
cussed plans for the trip to Syracuse
next Monday. All members of Council
will attend the Municipal League Con-
vention, with the exception of Messrs.
Healy, Oberly and Pierson, and there
will be about twenty persons in the
party, who will leave on a special car
Monday morning.
The convention will close on Friday
and the Wilmington delegates will re-
turn home on Sunday. Saturday will
be spent in New York.
Evening journal., 1899-09-15
DEATH ON THE RAIL

ALFRED EUGENE TOWNSEND,
FORMERLY OF THIS COUNTY,
KILLED AT BETHLEHEM, PA.
Sylvester d. Townsend. Jr.. Of the
New Castle bar, this morning received
a telegram informing him of the death
OF his brother. Alfred Eugene Town
send, at Bethlehem, Pa. Shortly after
wards he left to take charge Of the
body.
Deceased was a son Of Sylvester d.
and Mary E. Townsend, and was born
in this county. He was a conductor
on the Reading railroad. Yesterday
while in the performance Of
his duties. he received injuries from
which he died at ] o'clock this morn
ing. A wife and three children sur
vive him. Arrangements for the fu-
neral have not yet been made.
Evening journal., 1899-09-15
INVESTIGATION TONIGHT
POLICE COMMISSION TO LOOK
INTO ALLEGED INACTIVITY OF
POLICE DEPARTMENT.

POLICE COMMISSION TO LOOK
INTO ALLEGED INACTIVITY OF
POLICE DEPARTMENT.
There will be a special meeting OF
the Police Commission this evening at
73O o'clock TO investigate charges Of
alleged inactivity on the part Of the po-
lice force.
The investigation was brought about
by the arrest Of John Edward Hlnson.
alias "Winder" colored, on Tuesday
last by Officer John Welsh. Wlnder
was wanted on a charge OF stealing a
set of lead harness from Francis Vim
cent on August 81. and It is alleged
that, although the man was known to
the police as a thief. and also that II
was known he has been in Wilmington
ever since the theft was committed, no
arrests were made until eight days
after the larceny had been committed.
II is further asserted that Winder, sew
eral times since he was wanted. had car
ried meals into the police station to
prisoners who were locked up there.
In speaking Of the matter this morn
ing President Pyle. Of the commission,
said: THE Police Commission is deter
mined TO find out who is responsible
for this neglect Of duty If such neglect
occurred, and the responsible party OF
parties will surely suffer.
I'VE have eighty-four men patrolline
the streets Of Wilmington. and IL q
criminal. whose identity and where
abouts is known, cannot be captured
it is time some steps were taken tC
remedy the state OF affairs"
Mr.. Pyle was emphatic in his state
ment, and at to-night's meeting viii
state what circumstances have come
within his knowledge regarding thu
case He further added that when tn,
case came to his notice he called the
attention to certain officers to it, and
in few hours the stolen harness was
recovered, and a short time later the
man was arrested.
There appears to be some misunder-
standing regarding the identity Of the
negro his proper name being Hinson
but upon the marriage Of his mother tC
a man named Winder he assumed his
name. The man was known to the po
lice as Hinson, but not as Winder.
Evening journal., 1899-09-15
ACTION TO BE TAKEN.
FINANCE COMMITTEE DISCUSSED
MATTER OF CITY BONDS.

CITY SOLICITOR CONRAD AND
CITY TREASURER HAMANN RE
PORT THEIR TRIP TO NEW YORK
LAST NIGHT-BONDS TO BE
MADE OUT AS REQUESTED.
Unless the citys bonds are taken up
by c. II. White & Co.. Of New York. the
highest bidders, by September 25, It is
probable some action will be taken
against the firm.
After the regular session Of Council
last night the Finance Committee, City
Solicitor Conrad, City Treasurer Ha-
mann and John S. Rossell, Of the Sink
ing Fund Commission. held a confer
ence regarding the matter. Messrs
Conrad and Hamann made a report oi
their trip to New York, and stated thai
after making several visits to the OF
fee Of c. II. White & Co., no one coulC
be found who could give them any sat
isfsction regarding the bonds or wha
the company was going to do abou
he bids.
II was the unanimous opinion OF al
present that the city should take SOM
legal steps to compel the New Yorl
firm to accept the bonds at the bic
made for them.
After the conference City Treasurer
Hamann was directed to make out th'
bonds ready for delivery in the man
ner requested by White & Co. There
will be twenty $500 bonds and fourteen
81 900 bonds, these being the denomi
nations asked for by the firm.
The bonds will then be deposited il
the Union Bank. A letter will be sen
to the concern notifying them that thu
bonds are ready to be delivered ac
cording to the terms Of the bid. an'
that the bonds will be kept for then
until September %. II they are not ao
cepted by that time suit will be instl
tuted.
Investigation OF the standing o
White & Co. was made yesterday b.
the city treasurer. and he was inform
ed that the company was rated amonl
the best in New York.
Evening journal., 1899-09-15
EXECUTORS OBJECT
To the Singeriy Pulp and
Paper Company Transfer.
GROSS 1EADEQUAOY OF PRICE

THE PROPERTY. WHICH COST
OVER A MILLION, WAS SOLD
FOR siO5,OOo AND EXECUTORS OF
THE ESTATE PREVENT TRANS
FER.
Bskton, Nd, Sept. 15.--James S. Nc
Cartney. administrator OF the estate OF
he late William NJ. singerly. Of Phila-
delphia, through his attorney, l.. Mar
hall Haines, Of this city, has filed ex-
septions in the Circuit Court for Cecil
county to the confirmation of the sale
Of the Singerly Pulp and Paper Com
pany's property, consisting OF a paper
mill at Elkton and Providence, besides
other real estate. which was sold at
private sale under a decree OF the Cir
cult Court by William T. Warburton,
John S. Writ and Albert Constable,
trustees, for sl05,OO0 to Thomas II.
Savery, OF Wilmington, and a Philadel-
phia syndicate.
other bills Of exceptions filed in the
court in the same case are those of
the Security Trust and Life Insurance
Company. the Girard Trust Company,
First National Bank. Of Philadelphia;
the Corn Exchange National Bank, and
Richard Y. Cooke and George II. Earle,
Jr., assignees OF the Chestnut Street
Trust and Saving Fund Company, all
OF which are owners OF bonds Of the
properties The matter will be brought
before the court on Monday for ratih-
cation or rejection, and an effort will
be made to have the sale SGT aside on
the grounds that the prise paid by the
syndicate who purchased the property
is inadequate.
The exceptants allese that the actual
value Of the property was not less than
S120 600. and allege that at the time Of
the sale there were persons ready to
purchase both mills at much higher
figure II the sale had been duly adver-
ised.
The bill OF the exceptants allege that
the properties cost considerably over
81 900, ,O0O that reliable parties have
since said sale offered to bid for the
pulp mills at Elkton the sum of s5,25O
in addition to the sum Of $4,000, and
to bid for said Providence mill the
um Of $4,000 in addition to the sum OF
$40. 900, and the bill further alleges
that the exceptant has been credibly
Uniformed that said party has deposited
certified check for $4,000 as a guar
lantee Of good faith in making said bid
Evening journal., 1899-09-15
LOCAL NEWS NOTES.

sheriff Taylor will this afternoon
sell the real estate Of Watson Fell, on
the premises in Mill Creek hundred.
Mrs. Annie Why, who han been
very III at Asbury Park. was brought
TO her home, No. 613 Windsor street.
yesterday.
Contractor Patrick Fahey has be-
gun work on Seventh street bridge over
the Brandywine.
William Lawton has arranged to
bale all the hay gathered on his Cherry
Island Marsh land on Monday next
-Representatives of local shipping
firms went to Philadelphia to inspect
the Major Reybold, which met with an
accident on Wednesday
Police Telegraph Lineman F. 5.
Hyland spent last night on the dredge
Boston, experimenting the work while
it is near the cable at King street
wharf.
| Mrs. E. A. VanTrump. of this city,
has donated to Bishop Coleman two
burial lots in Grace Church Cemetery
| Brandywine hundred, in which indi-
7 gent deceased may be inferred.
Wilmington and Northern Rail-
road Company's engine, No. 8, jumped
the track at Tatnall street yesterday
i afternoon while shifting coal cars.
Tonight Mrs. NJ. l.. Stewart will
address the tent meeting, which is be-
ing held on Maryland avenue by the
Madison Street Mission.
Seventh Day Adventists. Sabbath
school in Red Mems Hall, No. SIS Ship
ley street, every Saturday at 10 a. m.
Other services at IL o'clock.
For threatening Michael Jordan
, James Toner was fined 81 and costs by
b Magistrate Sasse yesterday.
There will be an exhibition of the
) work OF the china painting class Of Ur-
suline Academy at the academy to-
morrow afternoon from 2 to 8 o'clock.
A pet sky terrier. belonging to Mrs.
Josephine Bissell, OF Franklin street
land Gilpin avenue, has been poisoned.
! Bring your big Master White
j Spray" floating soap wrappers and
= Snow Boy washing powder shells 10
3 our store, No. S14 Market street. and
exchange them for the finest premiums
ever given away.
Misses Jennie and Margaret I.ank
were knocked down by a reckless
driver of a team on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. yesterday but both escaped injury
Evening journal., 1899-09-15
wARsH1Ps SAY GOODBYE

NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON
PASSED DOWN THE RIVER
EARLY THIS MORNING.
After nearly two weeks stay in the
Philadelphia harbor, the North Attain
tic Squadron, including the New York,
Indiana, Massachusetts,. Brooklyn and
Texas, weighed anchor early this
morning for New York. The fleet ar
rived at the mouth Of the Christiana
creek about $50 o'clock and there an
chored.
The interest in viewing the depart
ure of the vessels was not as great as
II was upon their arrival, as it was moi
known at what time they would pass
but when it was learned that the ia
nous squadron was at anchor OF thiI
city, many people viewed them from
high buildings and some walked out t.
the lighthouse.
Evening journal., 1899-09-15
BIDS FOR BUILDING WORK.

These bids were yesterday received
by Architect e. L. Rice for building
Mrs Brady's store and dwelling, north
east corner of Fifth and Church
streets Hewes. s4,O44; Tindall, ss,91s;
Collins, sS,S19; Barckley, S3,7ss; Tar
button, sS.775; Cassidy. 1851; Shakes
peare, S3,s46.
Evening journal., 1899-09-15
PROPERTY SOLD.

By virtue OF the power given in the
will of the late Malachi Barlow, his
farm. situated on the Foulk road, IN
Brandywine hundred, about one and a.
quarter miles from Silverside, and four
and one-half miles from this city, was
sold at public sale yesterday by Henry
NJ Barlow, who was executive or the
estate The property. which coAtain-
ed sixty-eight acres OF land, a stone
house. stone and frame barn, frame
wagon house and milk house, was
bought by Joseph Clark, Of Brandy
wine hundred, for $3.50.
Evening journal., 1899-09-15
GLASS WORKS RESUME
UNDER THE NEW SCALE OF
WAGES THE CHRISTIANA WIN


WAGES THE CHRISTIANA WIN
DOW GLASS COMPANY STARTS.
After being closed for several months
the Christiana Window Glass Company
last night resumed operation in full
blast, for what promises to be a very
season. Enough orders have
been received to keep the furnaces run
ming night and day for the entire sea-
son.
The company has about $50 en-
ployes, and they will work under the
new schedule of wages which was re-
Gently agreed to at a conference with
the Eastern wage scale committee of
the National Glass Blowers Associa-
ton. Under the new scale an increase
Of about 10 per cent. in wages will be
received by the workmen.
Evening journal., 1899-09-15
WILL LEAVE HOSPITAL.

George Benson, who recently came
from Pennsgrove to undergo treatment
at the Delaware Hospital for lockiaw'
is out of danger, and will leave the in
stitution in a few days. Benson who
is from Middletown, ran a splinter in
his hand while at work in Pennsgrove
and symptoms of tetanus became ap-
parent.
Evening journal., 1899-09-15
RENDERED A VERDICT.

Coroner Vandever last night held an
inquest on the death Of Mrs. Annie
Duling, of No. 1908 Tatnall street who
died Wednesday morning from eating
powdered glass. A verdict Of death
from inflammation of the stomach
caused by eating glass while partially
deranged was rendered.
Evening journal., 1899-09-15
HIS HAND CUT OFF.

Henry Thatcher, son Of Charles II.
Thatcher. Of No. 1908 Pennsylvania
avenue, had his right hand cut on at
the wrist by a circular saw at the
works of Egnon & Evans,
Fifteenth and Clearheld streets,
Philadelphia, where he is employed as
a pattern maker. He is being cared
for at the Samaritan Hospital, where
his mother saw him yesterday.