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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-22
COTTON.

New York, April 21.-The volume of
speculation in cotton partook of very
narrow limits, and included still less of
outside interest than heretofore appar-
emily. The local contingent proceeded
with decided caution, and the scope of
fluctuations today was confined to a
matter of two points. The opening call
developed a tolerably steady feeling at
unchanged prices to an advance of one
point; but Immediately following the call
the feeling became very listless and
transactions were upon a scale more
in keepingwith the midsummer solstice
than with the volume of trading in order
at this season of the year. Cables were
unsatisfactory and were coupled with
moderate selling orders. There was
also some disposition to sell new crop
positions on the part of Southerners. As
rule, however, the local traders had
the market to themselves without know
ing what to do with it. Most of the SEES
sion the ring was practically deserted.
Conservative shorts covered in a small
way and helped to arrest the decline.
The close was steady at one point net
advance.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-22
OWN YOUR HOME.

The Mechanics and Investors Union
are prepared to make on eight years
time to acceptable persons, on real es
tate security, for the purchase or cree
ton of homes, in progressive cities OF
towns, in North Carolina on the follow
ing plan: An advance of 5000, with a
further payment of 5000 at maturity, will
be made, for monthly payment of
s1365, for a period of one hundred
months, at which time the mortgage will
be cancelled, and the final payment OF
5000 will be made. Other amounts in
same proportion. Equitable arrange
ments, to prevent loss of property in case'
Of death. For full particulars address
GEORGE ALLEN,
Secretary.
Pulen Building, Raleigh. n. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-22
NEW YORK.
New York, April 2l,-Cotton futures opened
steady.
Futures closed, steady.
LIVERPOOL.

Spot cotton closed; mlddling upIands Ga
gulf - sales - bales.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-04-22

Under and in pursuance OF a Judgment
of the Superior Court of Wake county
duly rendered at February term, 1898.
of said court in an action therein pend
ing entitled: "Chas. IL. Belvn, cash.
Ter, ct al VS.. The Raleigh Paper CO.,
ct al" the undersigned Commissioner
will expose to public sale on the premises
of said Raleigh Paper Co. at the Fails
Of Neuse" in said county on
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
THE HElNEBERG BRIDGE.
What an Inspection by City Omciais
Tuesday Revealed.

Mayor Roberts, the members of the
Board of Aldermen, the strSra>ecfnmisso on
ers and several interested taxpayers visit
ed the Heineberg bridge Tuesday after
noon in order to satisfy themselves, if pos
siblc, whether a new bridge was really
needed, The city officials made the trip
in a large barge. 1t was found that the
centre pier was somewhat out OF plumb,
but probably rot much more out than it
always has been. 1t will bear little
watching and will in time have to lie forti-
fled and possibly rebuilt. The tmbers
were found to be sound. with the eXcep-
ton of some at the Burlington end of the
bridge, which can be easily replaced The
heavily loaded barge was driven at a tCot
back and forth over the bridge and the
general opinion seemed 20 be that the
structure could be repaired a an expense
Of a few hundred dollars so as 20 ne per-
fectly safe for some time to come
The bridge was built 40 years ago at a
cost of $500. In 1881 or 1852 it was repaired
at an expense of $1,000 and in 1885 further
repairs, to the amount of $500, were made
upon it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
INSURANCE MEN MEET.
Local Agents of Vermont to Organize in a
state Association.

AT an informal meeting Of the represen-
tdtlVe lire insurance agents of this State
held at the Van Ness House Tuesday az
tenocn of which Crawford Ranney of ST.
JohnSbury was chairman, and j. S. Hick-
ok. secretary. the following gentlemen
were appointed a committee to conicr
with the fire insurance agents in their va
rious localities as to the advisabiity OF
forming the Vermont Association of Local
Fire Insurance Agents and to report at
a meeting to be called by them at some
convenient city in the near future: II. T..
Wheeler of St Adams, j. s. Hickok of
Burlington, W. A. CLARK of Rutland H. l.
Norton of Bennington, II. G Taylor & Son
of Brattleboro. f. 5. Leonard of Bellows
Falls, Crawford Ranney of St. JohnsDury,
+. f. Alfred OF Newport and Joseph G..
Brown of Montpelier.
The meeting Tuesday is the result OF a
movement looking to the effective organi-
cation of the local agents OF the United
States, in the interests of correct practices
and "A general elevation of the standard of
the local fire insurance agents There are
now organizations of this nature in 20
States, all of which will be represented by
strong delegations at the meeting of the
national association, which will be held at
Buffalo next week and which there will be
an attendance of at least 500 insurance
men.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
CROSSING A SPUR TRACK.
Trolley Road Company Ask for Reconsid-
Grafton of an Order.

The board of railroad commissioners,
consisting of Hon. d. j. Foster, a. II.
Watson and J. ID. Miller, held their regu-
lar monthly meeting at the office OF Chair
man Foster Tuesday afternoon. Some
routine business was transacted and then
the consideration of the petition of the
Military Post Railway company was
taken up. The petition asks that
the board reconsider its order made some
years ago compelling the road TO stop its
cars az they approach the crossing of the
spur Of the Central Vermont railroad at
Fort Ethan Allen. c. w. Writer'S a.d Su-
Iperintendent T.. w. Baldwin appeared foc
the Central Vermont company ana the Of >
hcers of the Military Post road appeared
for that company. The ground Of the re-
quest is that the company has removed
the high banks in that vicinity so that the
motOrmen can have full view of the spur
in both directions as the saCs approach
the crossing. This together with the fact
that the spur is used but little, in tho
minds of tie officers of the electric road
makes the stop unnecessary. The board
examined the premises and Will render its
decision later. No more business Will
come before the board until they return
from their western trip, on which they
start to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
THE CHIEF WENT TO SLEEP.
Had Been Working Day aud Night and
Tho Prisoners Escaped.

The chief of police of the city of Barre
Is a faithful and efficient official but there
is a limit to the endurance of every man
and after about so much continuous work
his powers give out and he succumbs.
Such is the case with the Barre official O
question. He left Barre Monday after
loon with two prisoners whom he was
taking to Rutland TO serve a sentence for
&c citing drunk and having a dirty fight.
Everything went along smoothly until
burlington was reached. when the cnicf
made a startling discovery. short time
before this city was reached the chief
who had been working constantly day and
night, for some time. fell into a sound
sleep. His captives were in the seat be-
hind him and when this station was reach
ed they noted the condition of their caSitor
and arose with the other passengers and
made their way to the platform and thus
far to their freedom. In a short time the
train boy came through the car and no.
ticinC that the captives were missing
awol<e the chief and made known his dis
coVery. An alarm was quickly sounded
and the local police force called INFO re-
QUESTION, but all to no avail. 1t was ru-
mored that the men had been sceI rear
the Queen City cotton mill but the runor
WAS uncontrmed. Every effort has been
made by the police officials to recapture
the prisoners but thus far they are at lib
cIty. The men were hand-cUfred together
and this fact adds to the difficulty which
they will experience la escaping detection.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
TUESDAY IN CITY COURT.
Four Cases of INVESTIGATION Demand Judge
Russell. Attention.

City Court was occupied Tuesday with
disposinE of a number of DRINKS. The
first victim was Samuel Warntz, the SOL
der who was arrested Saturday night by
Chief Smith and whose hearing was begun
Tuesday He was asked to disclose but
was not able to do so, saying that he
knew he was guilty but that he couldn't
say where he procured the stuff. He was
nned s. and costs of 1901 with an alter
nate sentence of 10 days in Jail.
Two men who were arrested at the
dock Monday night for refusing TO pay
their fare on the steamer Vermont were
brought in to answer to the charge of be-
ing drunk. They are Peter Donahue, a
soldier, and Fred Mayo. Each was fined
s. and costs OF s9.0l with an alternate sem
tence of 10 days in Jail
Rascillius Hamilton. colorcd man, who
was arrested on Monday night in an adj
vanced stage of intoXication was next
brought in. He pleaded guilty and was
fined s. and costs of $90l, with an alternh te
sentence of Is days in Jail. When asked
to disclose he said that he had imbibed
several different kinds of drink and that
he had secured 1t from couple of fellows
whom he did not know and whom he met
on Battery street.
The case against John Martin was con-
tinued.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
PROBATE COURT.


Estate Of Mary Brunette, Burlington; ap-
praisers inventory flied, application tor IL
cense to sell real estate, hearing August
q.
Estate of John Dearborn. Huntington; IL
ccnsc to sell personal property.
Estate of John Melor Burlington; set
Element and decree.
Estate of Mary r. Plummer South Bur
lrgton; administrator appointed
Estate of Adna NJ. Siblev. Milton: adj
ministrator, commissioners and appra!s-
ers appointed
Re Ishmael Larsell, Colchester Gnsane
person.; committed TO Vermont State hos
pital fer insane at Waterbury.
Estate of Michael Wool, Essex; admin
istrator appointed
Estate of Martin Van Buren, Harrington.
South Burlington; settlement ana decree.
Estate of George w. Arms, Burlington
license to sell real estate.
Estate of Louisa Blinn, Shelburne; COM
m!ssioners appointed.
Estate of Adelia A. Moody. Burlington
settlement of trustee account.
Re George Gill Bolton; settlement of
guardians account.
Estate of Paul Brunette, Milton; license
to sell real estate granted
Estate of Grace A. S. Peck, burlington;
final settlement filed and application for
allowance of account and decree of dis
tributiou, hearing August %.
Estate Of Jerome Dumas, Burlington
account filed and application for settle
ment and decree, hearing August Is.
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Home Endorsement.

We, the Undersigned. druggists of Rur-
lington, VT. nave sold during our entirs
bushes experience. the well known REM
edy, Baxter's Mandrake Bitters and nva-
riably found it to give entire satisfaction
to our customers. We regard this medi.
cine as among the most reliable household
remedies that we sell r. b. Stearns ts
Co. w. H. Iottman ~ Co.. George A.
Churchill, : l.. Taft & CO., j. c. Rellrose,
W. J. Hen .erson. f. Henry Parker & Co,
J. w. O'Sullivan. NJ. f.. Collins Gosselln
Bros. w. T. Han, George Loveland & Co.
Sold liquid in bottles; tablets in boxes.
Price % cents FOR either,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
SECRETARIES OF WAR.

W. l.. Marcy, Folks secretary, hal
served la his youth as a soldier, Jefferson
Davis, under Pierce. was "A West Pointer
and served against the Indians and after
ward as n volunteer officer in the Mexican
war; Floyd, Buchanan's secretary, was a
civilian; he afterward became a Confeder-
ate general Cameron Lncolns first APP
pointCc, and Stanton, the famous head OF
the war department in the civil war, were
civilians. Johnson appointed Gems Grant
and Thomas ad interim and afterward
Gen. SchOfield. The first selections of
Grant, namely, Rawlns and Belknap, had
been soldiers, but Taft aid Don Gamer
on, who followed, were civilians, ana SC
were McCrary and Ramsey, the two Sec
retares under Hayes Lincoln, under
Garfield and Arthur and Endcott under
Cleveland, were civilians. Secretary Proc,
tor under Harrison, had served in the civ
il war, and Secretary Elkins was tor a
time ian the volunteer army. Secretary
Lamont was a civilian.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
STARR FARM BEACH EPISODE.
Three Young Lawyers Out in a storm AVID
The Climax.

Stories of narrow escapes from drown
ing are quite common of late One which
happened Sunday afternoon has reached
these columns, despite the many vows of
secrecy imposed upon the few favored
ones who were told 1t. 1t seems that one
OF Winooski's rising young lawyers, Theo-
dore f.. Hopkins and two young attorneys
from this city, Edmund c. Mower and a.
l.. Sherman, were in a row boat off Starr
Farm Beach, where a terrible sea came
up, causing the occupants of the boat to
pull for the shore" in earnest During
this exciting ride it was noticed that Mr.
Hog kins was hanging ou TO the boat 3'ith
both hands in a manner little short Of
frantic. The other two laughed heartily
over this and attempted to add to the
horror of the affair by making numerous
suggestions for getting ashore, should
they capsize 1t may Se we'll to state
right here that Mr.. Hopkins is no expert
swimmer
During all this rdicule the victim said
not a word but as soon as shore was
reached and the other two on land Mr.
Hopkins proceeded to show that the nor
rors of the deep didn't cut any ice with
him. He pushed the light skiff off the
beach and rowed out alone to the UNI
speakable amazement of a large number
of campers gathered there, to q point
where mere dot told of his existence.
Ole of the campers was provided with A
telescope through which Hopkins could
be seen frantically pulling for the New
York shore although al odd intervals it
see med that his destinat ton was Shclhurne
Bay or China. A rescue party was organ
lied and wet but happy lot reached
shore an hour or so later
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
JULY W FATHER.

The local weather record for July shows
mean temperature of II degrees, with a
ma Ximum of 50 on the ID and a minimum,
of "A on the Goth. The rainfall amounted
to 5.37 inches of which 1882 inches, or more
than one half fell on IA days. The pre-
vaiine wind was north and the montl,
was made up of II clear u partly coludy
and eight cloudy days. AS compared with
other Julys the mean temperature was
practically the same as the average for Il
years which is ne degrees. The precipi-
tation, however, was much in excess OF
the average for l6 years, which is ga inch
es. In fact the frequent showers, incud-
ing thunder storms on six days, make the
month a noteworthy one.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
The BURLINGTON FREE PRESS THURSDAY AUGUST g. 1899.

and is survived by two children Napoleon
and Israel, three brothers, Coils Lander.
Peter Lander and Henry Lander, also
three sisters, Mes. Y. Robarge. Mrs Ber-
nard and Mrs. Deyetto. All are residents
of this city.
An excursion was run yesterday under
the auspices of the odd Fellows lodges
of Windsor. White River Junction, Wood
stock, Sharon and Bethel, from Windsor
and all intermediate stations to Westport
n. Y, via the steamer Reindeer from
burlington. A special train brought the
party to this city and music was furnish
cd by the Bethel band.
The marriage of Lieut. William d.
Chitty of Troop c., stationed at Fort
Ethan Allen, and Miss I>cetta r. Burln-
son OF New York was performed at tho
Episcopal residence Thursday evening by
Rev. C. C. Delaney. The wedding was a
very quiet one and was performed in the
parlor only the witnesses being present
Mr.. and Mrs. Chitty left on the 1906 train
for their wedding tour.
Milton r. Spauldinr has sued his daugh-
ter Mrs. Isabella Barrows, on an action
to recover s31 for boarding Fred Barrows,
a lad somewhat notorious in police and
law circles. The time that the board was
secured was three years ago The case
came before Justice Hawkins Tuesday
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"Pp e' ''' wv
Fourteen recruits were sent to Pla
pursn MoiluaS oin 'he Nerinoll ny i-ieu',
~ W. Masoil' !neir names are r-uiiionu
sweet mares r.. Dol'oVah, "eorse l"l-
GOV, oohn ", Nor"l' W., w. rdr"t ,,'
w Illid,i DaN 10 ool,i ~ i"atn' W.
nam ~. Ml''or' rIuWhru o. iai',l.ee' :
n,au "iaE YOU, H,",ut p'iila'S r'l'A ~
nn"e", -N'''o' i'NN'i ms an" 'c0i SC -
pioic'''
Sheriff Reeves Is looking for two young
men who gave their names as \. j. Hand
ley and Eddie Courcy who took two bicy-
vs. - ci,, 1'"re livery Nluln"r i'sl't a.
naNu ,".'cu " ic'ulu 'l,c'i', W. W"e,.'
w utSci 'I,'V ,, 81 Wy W. 80
W.. Ntic So'u III tnue,l.". iut9'"S Wy ~
So"iS iiV.I VIZ Do"Siit mo ..oi' "
rrI M iol I;Ssc% 'u'. ~ Sta,cl .' ~ +.
l,dsneS u sdlu 10 NC III ,i'e hospI'al CO.. e ps
AZ FoIt EtiIaH Aiiei anu NOui'y 10 iiOii
inc Auultioh'
A meeting of the Howard Park bond
holders was held at the office of Judge j.
w Russell Monday evening to consider the
matter of "A fair at Howard Park ne At
month. The general sentiment seemed to
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
A CIergyman's Experience.

NJ. ID. Jump, ID. D., Saratoga springs
writes: ut affords me great pleasure ~
testify to the value Of Henry & Johnson'y
Arnica and Oil Biniment, which | usecB
with the most satisfactory results. Not
long since, as a result of cold and cx-
cesSive use of the organs Of the throat.
suffered greatly from Inflammation and
induration of the tonsis After tryin q
several remedies / bcthought me Of your
linment and by a single application over
night tho trouble was entirely remove \
and l was able to go on with my works.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
FOUR CHINESE CASES HEARD.

Commissioner George f. Johnson was
again occupied yesterday with the CHI
nese hearings which were resumed after.
an unusually long absence Of the Celestial
from the court room. The number Of
Chinese officials present Is about aS usual,
among them being Inspectors lizard and
Stevenson. District Attorney Martin TO-,
the governments prosecuting attorney,
and Tr. Moy is the Interpreter. Theirs
were four cases heard during the day and
nothing of any special interest came up,
during the hearings one of the China,
men was discharged while the other casessf
were not completed or the decisions were.
reserved.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
sex. Officer Grafton was Immediately dis

sex Officer Grafton was Immediately dis
patched to that place and returned with
the little girl. The child has a brother
in the Industrial School in Nergennes and
some time ago she went to visit him and
requested to stay there. as the place was
much more comfortable than her home.
Chief Smith was notified that the child
was there and she was sent for and
brought home. She was. however, so much
pleased with the surroundings that she
wanted to return and after considering
the matter decided that the above dcscrib-
cd method was the only way that she
could accomplish her desire. She in fact
admitted that she liked the surroundings
at the school much better than she did
her home.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
TWO CASES COURT.
Ida LnRocque Gets Her Wish and Will Go
To XCrgeuues,

City Court had only two cases TO dispose
OF yesterday, the most interesting one be-
ing that of Ida La ROGUE. the little girl
accused of stealing a bicycle from Lord :
bicycle livery, and attempting TO sell il.
She was arraigned, waived examination
and was held to answer to the complaint
before the County Court AID in default of
bail of 5000 was committed TO jail Later
she came in and pleaded guilty and was
SenterCcd to the Industrial school at Yer
gonnes for the remainder of her minority,
or until June %, 1901 The sentence was
received rather gladly by her as the sur
rourdugs in her new quarters will be pre-
ferable to those of the home that she
leaves
continued from Tuesday, was next taken
up. He pleaded guilty and was fined s.
and costs of sl5,0l. He appealed and bail
was fixed at So
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
DIED,

BREW-At her home s. Eorth Cham-
plain street in this city. Thursday. July 81,
Ellen Elizabeth Sullivan, wife Of George
c. Brew, aged p years, months and ID
days.
ALDRTCH-Mrs. Mary Mann Aldrich.
wife of Dennison II. Aldrich. died at her
home on Maple street yesterday after-
noon, July IS. aged 81 years.
BATCHELDER.-At his home in IRE
bana. o., Of typhoid fever. July 18th 1899,
George Edwin Batchelder, esq. son-in-law
of Mr.. John Hume of Amesbury, Mass
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
LONGS FOR INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
A 13-Year-Old Essex Girl Likely to Have
Her Wish GratIfied.

Police Officer Grafton was sent to Essex
Tuesday by Chief Smith to bring to this
city a little girl who was accused of steal
ing a bicycle, He name is Ida LaRocque
and she Is pretty little French child
about 10 years of age The girl hired BIZ
cycle at one of the bicycle agencies In
this city Monday and paid % CENTS for the
use OF 1t for one hour. She failed to re-
turn with 1t at the end of the hour ana
notice was received Tuesday that Ut
Itle. Girl was trying to sell "a wheel in LIS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03

dian shortly after o'clock in the evens
ing.
Saturn and the moon are IN fairly close
proximity on the 18TH This will really
be the most picturesque of the month v
conjunctions, and it is unfortunate that
the planet is not as large and as brillanr
as we sometimes have it.-New Yorls
Times.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03
ARMY PERSONALS

Senator Proctor is quoted as saying
"Adjt. Gen. Corbin has been long in tie
service and like any other veteran sol
der knows his place and does his duty in
it,"
er evening Gen. Merritt, U. s. A., was
called on for a speech. He responded as
follows; Il was not invited here TO make
speech. / was asked to sit up, look
pleasant and show myself, | have done
the latter and | hope | have not COM
promised myself by what / have said
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1899-08-03

Fred II. Butler. George Bolcs. r. L.
Butler, V. w. pruce, Arthur Bostwick,
Simeon Clark, William Crane f. Dubuque,
A. A. Emery w. A. Gibson c. Fred Grid-
ley Frank Hopper. John Harper Ernest
l1ansman james Hanley. Carl Johnson.
W. K. Knson, T.. o. LOOMS. G. Moor,
Albeit l.. Nachmann, Zeb Portico. Gin
sephe Supino, Shepherd Bros. Burlington
Specially Co., Arthur Stanley, II. f. 81.
Antonio, Charles Lee Tracy, Alzo Trudo,
II. Il. Theadore, W. II. Van Strander.
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Bristol, y. H., June 21st.

DR.. S. A. Tuttle:-
Dear Sir-Having used TUTTLES
ELIXIR in the different diseases rr
horses, l consider it the best horse medi-
cine in the market. | have never failed %
obtaining good results in every case where
I have used it. Every man owning N
horse should have bottle of it in his
stable. Yours very truly.
G.. CT. BROWN.
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MARRIED..

OWERS-RYDER.-A st. Joseph's
church, hy Rev. J. NJ. IlOaroc Mr.. Steph.
cH DOuglas Powers and Miss Marion
Grace Ryder. both of st. Adams.
No cards
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Miss Eliza Abbott, Mrs. Lillian Bruce,
Mrs. NJ. f. Butts. Mrs. Walter Clark,
Mrs Rosie Cook, Mrs. n. I. Daggctt MISC
Abbie Guard, Miss f., s. Kellogg, Mrs. j
x. Kncaid %, Miss j. Mackie, Elizabet NJ
Massey. Mrs. Kate Oneill, Jessie Smith.
Mrs. 8. Blanche Stewart, Mrs l.. f. WorL
then, Mrs Lille Worthen, Clara Wilson