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Buys the Pan-Amsrican Exposition.

The Chicago House Wrecking Company
purchases the complete Buffalo Show.
Few people appreciate the colossal under
taking connected with the purchasing and
dismantling of an Exposition 1t is about
as big an enterprise as the ordinary per-
son would care to contemplate even In ina
gination. and yet there is located in Chca-
go, at West 35th and Iron streets, n Com
pany that devotcs oceans OF time and
thousands OF dollars in contemplating the
wrecking of such institutions after they
are closed,
1t would be a pity indeed II all the vast
quantity of material, usually the very best
kind to quality were to lose Its intrin-
SIC value after it had completed but O
short period of usefulness. We are all
more OF less interested in an exposition
during its life. and 1t might not be amiss
to give a few minutes thought as to what
becomes of an exposition after the lights
have gone and the glory has departed.
yhe features of the PanAmerican Elk
position will live In the memory of al
who were fortunate enough to see 1t. The
highest skill in science and art had beer
employed in making an exposition fully
worthy Of this era Of progress and inven'
ton.
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by F. o. Sinclair. Alderman Courtney nom
mated f. n. Drury. Every member of the
board was present except Alderman Wood.
The first ballot resulted as follows:
J. J. Enrisht 8.
+. N. Drury A.
=. II. Corley l.
On the second ballot only nine votes
were cast. Enright and Drury each lost
one and Corley gained one. The third bal
lot resulted in the same vote The ballots
from that time on varied but Mr.. Enright
was always in the lead by at least one
vote When the 46th ballot was taken 8
motion was passed that II at tho con-
clusion of the Both vote there was no cleo
ton the council would take an adjourn
ment During the ballots a number OF
names were brought into the contest, but
none of them received more than thre'
votes on any ballot. Those voted for were
+. o. Sinclair, j. A. Kelley, G. 3. Rand
i j. Flynn, j. w. Courtney, j. E. Hogan
and ]. ]. Shea.
Throughout the evening Mr.. Drury hat
three votes that were cast for him OF
every ballot. At times this number wa:
increased by one. Mr. Enright never hao
less than three votes. This made six votei
that did not vary, leaving four tina
changed from one candidate to another il
a vain attempt to ring in a dark horse.
| The last ballot resulted as follows:
Enright A.
| Drury 3.
Corlcy 3.
Upon the adjournment Of the council tn
board of aldermen was called to orde
but took an adjournment without trans
acting any business.
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UNIVERSITY NOTES.
Debating Club Decides That Disfran-
chisement OF the Negro 10 Justidable.

The debate upon the question Resolved.
That the disfranchisement of the negroes
by the Southern States Is justifiable," held
by the Green anu Gold Debating club last
night. was won by the affirmative. ihe
leaders were Munson and Sherburne for
the affirmative and Eaton and Worcester
for the negative. Messrs, Lamb, Harvey
and Gulick were the judges and c. L. VII
lamS was the chairman of the meeting.
Messrs. Hood. Chaplin, Trudo. Wheeler,
Stone. Emo and Ainsworth were elected
members of the club. 1t was also decided
to hold the preliminary debate for the Sc
lection of speakers against St. Lawrence.
two weeks from last night. The contest
ants will speak before a faculty jury.
At the college meeting held yesterday
Immediately after senior oratory, the re-
port of the committee appointed last week
Wednesday to bring in nominations for
Founders day speakers was given and ac-
cepted by the student body The nomina-
tons were c. r. Peck '01 and w. A. Nare
03 a committee of three to make ar
lrangements for a track team consisting
of Larchar, Woodward and Gray was APP
pointed
The sophomore class elected Ross cap
tain of the Athletic team at Il meeting
held yesterday in the gymnasium.
The juniors elected Gray captain of their
basket ball team yesterday.
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A PORTRAIT OF GOV. PAINE
Pre- septsd to the Vermont Antiquarian
Society.

The following letter was received Tues
day by the President of the Vermont Anti
quarian society:
Burlington, VT, March 10. 1902.
Hon. William j. Van Patten, President
Vermont Antiquarian Society, City, My
Dear Sr:--I have in my possession an Oil
painting of the late Charles Paine. COVER
nor of Vermont in 1s41-42, which was FORM
erly the property of Mrs John ii. Peck.
and which it will give me great pleasure to
present to the Vermont Antiquarian So
ciety.
Trusting this will meet your approval,
believe me,
Very sincerely,
| ELIZABETH NJ. STEERS. Executrix.
Gov. Charles Paine of Mortified was
governor of Vermont 1Sil-3. and was the
president and master spirit of the Vermont
Central railroad. in the early period OF its
history The late John H. Peck was di-
rector in the railroad company and an in
innate friend of Governor Paine, and the
portrait referred to above has hung for
| fifty years or more on the walls in the
Peck mansion on College street. With the
other contents of the house it passed by
! the will of Mrs Peck to the late DR.. Ed
ward Bradley. and by his will became the
property of Mrs. Steers, who has been
thoughtful enough to present 1t to the An
| tiquarlan society, for permanent preserYa-
ton. 1t is an excellent likeness.
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PROBATE COURT.
Summa Of Business Transacted Dur
ing the Week Ending March IL, 1902,

Estate of Charles z. Brouillette, Burling
ton. viii proved; Cloephee Brouillette APP
pointed Administrative with the will an
nexed; Joseph Mitchell and Cassius r.
Morse commissioners and appraisers.
Estate of Cyrus NJ. Spaulding, Burling
ton. License to sell real and personal es-
tate granted
Estate of Guy NJ. Bates, Wiliston.
Martha NJ. Bates appointed administra-
triX; G. w. Taft and Charles johnson
commissioners and appraisers.
Estate of Francis Lowry, Burlng ton.
Elizabeth Lowry appointed administrators.
Estate of Hiram A. Deane. South Bur-
lington. William II, Deane Of Middlebury
appointed administrator; III. W. Wheeler
and Jay Spicer commissioners and APP
prasers.
Estate of John Stapleton. Charlotte. Set
Element and decree.
Estate of Horace p. Fairfield. Essex.
settlement and decree. Commissioners re-
port filed.
Estate of Belle NJ. Parsons, Essex. Com
missioners report filed. Settlement and de-
cree.
In re. Carroll j., and Mary b, and John
@. Spaulding, Burlington (minors). James
G. Spaulding appointed guardian License
to assign insurance granted.
Estates of Aurelia and Sophia Ladam
Burlington. Frank Ladam. Jr.. appointed
administrator.
Estate of Matte A. Berry, Milton. T. s.
Berry appointed administrator Also ap-
pointed guardian of Harry A. and Fay w
Berry. minor heirs of said Matte A.
Estate of Hester A. Morse, Jericho. VIII
filed; hearing on probate of same April D
Estate of Katherine f, Rich. Charlotte
VIII filed; hearing on probate of SANE
April 8.
Estate of Daniel Sullivan, Burlington
Will filed for probate hearing on same
March 2S
Estate of Merrill T. Montgomery. Bur
lington. VIII filed; hearing on probate Of
same March %.
Estate of George Gill; Bolton (non-com
pos ward). Application for license to sci
real estate; hearing March %.
Estate of Daniel McAvoy. Colchester
Commissioners report filed
Estate of Henry Green, Colchester
| Commissioners report filed.
Estate of Mary NJ. Francis, Burlington
Appraisers and executors inventorie
| filed.
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CITY NEWS.

Judge Tafts condition has not changed
materially during the past few days. He
IS still comfortable. although confined to
the bed.
A petition in bankruptcy was filed yes
tndey by Lincoln A. Goodsell of Morgan
His assets arc s3,435 and his liabilities S3,2ls,
vi which si35 is claimed exempt.
In Probate Court yesterday r. S. Berry
of Milton was appointed administrator in
the estate of Matte A Berry. He was
also appointed guardian of the minor heirs
William II. Dean was appointed admin
istrator in the estate of Hiram A. Dean
of South burlington Thursday in probate
court II. II. Wheeler and Jay Spicer were
appointed commissioners and appraisers.
Among the inheritance taxes received re-
Gently by State Tax Commissioner j. +.
Cushman was one Friday for $l4l4.6
from the estate Of c. j. Lawton of Brat
tleboro.
A Judgment has been rendered in City
Court in the case OF Duggan e Cutter vs..
Iclnie r. Gallon. The plaintiff won by
default damages being assessed al $50 p
with costs of S5.s5.
T.. 3. Jones will leave burlington ir
about ten days fer Toronto, Ont, where
lie will have charge of one Of the depart
rcnts in large store He will dispose OF
his fish market On Bank sweet.
The date of the performance of "She
Stoops to Conquer by the College Ora
matte club has been fixed for Saturday
April IL. The play will be given in the
opera house.
No now sugar has yet made its appear
ance in Burlington but reports have beer
received that several orchards in this sec
ton of the State have been tapped anC
that small runs have been secured.
Mr.. and Mrs, j. w. McGeary left Satur
day afternoon for a several weeks trip
They will visit Chicago Omaha, Salt LAX
city San Francisco and ether California
cities, then go to Texas and Mexico.
Miss Aurcie Ladam. daughter of Franl
Iadam OF Chase street, died Frida.
morning at the age of AZ years The fu
neral was held at 4:30 o'clock Sunda
afternoon at st. Joseph's Church with in
torment in Mount Calvary cemetery.
In Probate Court Tuesday Frank Ladar
was appointed administrator in the estate
Of Sophia and Aurelia Ladam. In the es
tate Of Merrill Il. Montgomery the wi
was filed and hearing was set for Marc
29th.
A number of the fshirg shantes wer
taken from the lake yesterday and tn
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Treatment Of Catarrh.

ALMOND SNUFF should be used in the
evening just before retiring, and in tho
morning Immediately after rising. In this
way one can breathe all dsy freelv through
the nos and .hc same at n:ght while sleep-
ing. 1t also prevents that distressing
cough caused by the mucus running down
the throat while sleeping. Many will be
cured by single bottle, some will re-
Quirc two or three bottles, and some stub.
tcrn cases more, but in every case per-
slstent use Is sure to cure. Sold by AL
dealers in medicine, or will be sent by mail
or receipt OF 81 cents. Stamps taken.
Henry, johnson & Lord, Props, Burllpg.
ton, Vt.
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THE FAST MAIL.

Lincoln j. Carters wonderful railroad
play, The Fast Mail" drew n large house
at tho Howard last evening. The piece is
full of excitement and is remarkable for
It's realistic scenic effects. In the second
act there occurs a steamboat explosion on
the Mississippie rive in which the wrecked
vessel Is seen to float down the stream
while In the third full-sized freight
train drawn by an engine crosses the
stage. being soon followed by the fast
mail train which flies by at lightning speed,
The cast of characters Is anunusually good
one and included some very clever actors,
Thomas Fitzgerald assumed the characters
OF James Reed "Maccaroni" and "The
Mail Carrier with decided ability. The
parts of Walter West and his sweet
heart, Mary Martin" were taken by
Charles Mack and Berthe Houghtoh The
comedy roles were able sustained by
Thomas f. DePew AS Samuel Sleutn. -
the detective, and his Nigilant wife BEL
vey Anne" Minnette Manley, who pro
T..
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$4,000 FOR BURLINGTON.
Money Will Be for Use OF the Fletcher
Library.

The city of Burlington will soon have in
its possession the sum of $4,000, pursuant
TO the terms on the will of the late nora
ito LOOMS. Word was received yesterday
by rorrey +. Wales of the death of Mary
Jane Lothrop. to whom the interest on the
money was willed during her life.
The provision of the will relating 10 the
$4,000 is as follows
Il also give to my said three trustees
the further sum Of $4,000 in trust for the
following purposes. viz: | direct my said
trustees to keep said trust fund or Slo'V
properly invested and to pay the income
thereof to Mary Jane Lothrop. sister
of my late wife. Susan E.. during hci
natural life and on her death l give said
fund Of $4,000 to the city of Burlington "a
q permanent fund, the income thereof &c
be forever appropriated to the use OF thu
Fletcher free library"
The So 900 Is invested in United states
per cent gold bonds of 1907 and the sun
received by the city viii be nearly Sll,OOl
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remainder will be Brought to shore within
the next few days on account Of the signs
which indicate an early opening of the
lake.
Napoleon F. Favreault, who has for the
past three years been popular clerk at
the Blue store, has closed his engagement
there and went Saturday to Iittleton, n.
H.. where he will be employed by Renfrew
Eros.
, George z. Allen who was for many
years porter at the Hotel Burlington but
who went to Grand Isle Il few months ago.
has returned to Burlington on account Of
poor health He will be in the husIital for
a number of weeks.
Henry Fortier. who was accused Of steal
ing melons last summer and ran away.
was Thursday arrested by Deputy Sheriff
Ballou and taken before Justice Graves.
He pleaded guilty and was fined So and
costs of 500.
| Friends in Burlington and Winoosk OF
George X. Edwards, formerly of Winooski
will regret to learn of the death of his wife
in San Jose. Cal, Friday following a
surgical operation Mrs. Edwards's maiden
name was Anna mcfarland and she was
resident Of San Jose.
Berry. Hall & Co. have made arrange
ments to open branch store in New York
city and W. +. Hall will have charge OF
the establishment Full plans will be for.
mulated later 1t is expected that the new
place of business will be opened about
April l.
! The fertilizer inspection is now the order
OF the day at the Experiment Station. The
| station has three agents now on the roaC
in various parts of the state making the
first drawings of samples for analysis Tn,
! first bulletin on the subject will appear
early next month.
| A business meeting of the First Baptis
church Will be held after the prayer meet
ing this evening, when it is expected
that some action will be taken toward!
securing a pastor. 1t Is not unlikely
that call will be extended to Rev +. d
Penney If Worcester. Mass, who preached
at the BAPTIST Church Sunday.
was moved Saturday from the Howar'
bank building 20 quarters in the store Q
GeOig &c A. Hall on the corner Of Coilcg
street and Winooski avenue. new
building will be erected for the coal com
Iany this spring on the corner Of Cente
and College streets.
Josephine Gilman and Sophia Larock
who returned a few days ago from Rut
land, where they had served sentences II
the House of Correction. were in city cour
Monday morning, having been arreste,
by Sheriff Reeves for open and gross lewd
ness. They were first taken before Justic
Graves, who bound them over to count,
/. court in the sum of $500 each. They re
, 'quested that an information be FLEE
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led,

STEARNS-At tho residence Of F. r,
Brown, North Winston, VI. March :.
Horace Stearns. aged IS years.
UNDERWOOD-Corne Van Ness
Chamberlain, wife of Levi Underwood, on
Monday March 10, 1902. AT tho residence
of her daughter Mrs. Edward V. Hoyt,
No. % Joralemon St, Brooklyn.
UNDERWOOD-At Brattleboys. Yer.
mont, March II, 1902. the Hon. Levi Under
wood of this city.
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TOWN TOPICS TUESDAY NIGHT.

The crowd which greeted Town Topics
at the opera house Tuesday was small
but was appreciative OF the several
sketches that were OF merit. There Is no
plot to the piece but 1t abounds in horse
play and funny business. the larger part
OF which pleased the audience last night.
w. H. Mack is easily the star Of the ag-
gregation and was repeatedly encored In
the specialties. The remainder of the CON-
pany was called upon for song and dancing
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THE LIEUTENANT. GovERNoRsH1p.


(From the Bristol News.)
There are two bona fde candidates for
the lieutenant governorship who have been
officially announced and locally endorsed.
They are the Hon f.. w. Baldwin of Bar
ton and Judge Zed S. Stanton Of Roxbury.
Nj. Baldwin Is a man of undoubtcd pow
erS as a legislator ard presiding officer
while Mr.. Stanton Is probably the biggest
man in Washington county. Pity they
couldn't be harncsSed double,
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WASHINGTON COUNTY.

Barre town-sl.S0.
Berlin-sl25.
Ca bot-Sl.30.
Calais-S1t0.
Duxbury--s1 s5
East Montpelier-$l.O.
l'ayston-s3Cd.
Marshheld--s1.70.
Middlesex-slsO
Nontpelier-sl so.
Moretown-Sl50.
Northfield-sl.S5.
Plainfeld-sl 30.
Roxbury-Sl.
Waits1eld-sl.10
Warren-$10O
Waterbury-Sl5 81.
WINDHAM CoUNrv
Athens-s1.50.
Brattleboro-35 cents.
Brooklinc-s1.25
Dover-SlS0.
Dummerston-S1.35.
Grafton-Sl.60.
GMlford-$1.j0.
Hahfax-s2
Jamaica-S200
Londonderry-s110
Marlboro-sl. so.
Newfane-s2,00.
Putney-s1. 80.
Rockingham-S0 cents.
Somerset-t2
Townshend-S0 cents.
Nernon--sl00.
Westminster-5O cents.
Whttinsham-sl.7j.
Wilmington-S1T0
Windham-S150
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ADDISON COUNTY.

lIptOn-SZ 10.
Salisbury-"Tax sufficient to pay e
enses."
Starhsboro-$1.5o
Vergennes-90 cents.
Waltham-s1o0
Weybridge-Sl.oo
BENNINGTON COUNTY,
Arlington-S17
Bennington-7o cents.
Dorset-S200.
Glastenbury-S300.
LandgroVe-$24O.
Enthusiastically.
Pownal-3l.25.
Readsboro-S2,50
Rupert-s1 10.
Sandgate-75 cents.
Searsburg-H4o
Shaftsbury-y0 cents
Stamford-S2.0
Woodford-s2.SQ
CALEDONIA COUNTY,
Barnet-s1.15.
Burke-Sl.0O.
Danville--Sl.05.
Groton-$1.5o
Hardwick-s2.oe.
Lyndon-S1.35.
Newark-Sl.S
Pcacham-s1.l0.
Ryegate-3l50.
Sheffield-Sl.45
Stannard-Sl.75.
St. Johnsbury-sl.35.
Sutton-s1.35.
Walden-$2 so.
Waterford-sl.5
WheelOck-S2.Q
CHITTENDEN COUNTY.
Burlington-$1.5o.
Charlotte-s1.o0.
Colchester-50 cents
Essex-0 cents.
Hinesburgh-$l.0
Jericho-Sl.10.
Milton-SO cents.
Richmond-sl.3 So.
Shelburne-g0 cents
South Burlington--s1.30
st. Georges cents.
Underhill-s12
Westford-Sl05
Williston-S0 cents.
ESSEN COUNTY.
Brighton-slS0.
Concord-s2.oC.
East Haven-S1.00.
Granby-sl.3o
Guildhall-sl.75
LeminStOn-Sl.2j p.
Maidstone-sl.70.
Nictory-sl.90
FRANKLIN COUNTY.
Bakersheld-Sl.3 80.
Berkshire-sl.0o 90.
Enosburgh-90 cents.
FairfaN-A.lO.
Fairfleld-sl.70.
Fletcher-S120.
Franklin-s10
Highgate-sL50.
Montgomery-S2.l0
Richford--Sl.6 60.
Sholdon-Sl.50.
Swanton-Sl.15
GRAND ISLE COUNTY.
Alburgh-S0 cents.
Grand Isle-sl so,
Isle La Motte-sl.5.
North Hero-s1.75.
LAMoILLE COUNTY.
Rcividere-s4o0.
CambridGc-sl.t1 i.o
Eden-s2.50
Elmore- 500.
Hyde Park-S1.7o.
Johnson-S20
Morristown-$l.5O.
Stowe-s2.25
Waterville-S16O.
Wolcott-sl9.
ORANGE COUNTY.
Bradford-6O cents.
Brookfeld-s1.70
Chelsea-Sl.2.
Fa!rlee-$l. 25.
So
Orange-$2l0.
Randolph-N cents
Strafford-7O cents.
Thetford-S0 cents.
Tunbridge-sl.50 so,
Topsham-sl75.
Westinghouse co.
West Fairlee-$.0o.
Williamstown-S2,S 80.
ORLEANS COUNTY.
Albany-I.4o.
Barton-sl70
Browningtcn-s1,7o
Charleston-S.B
Coventry-Sl,
Craftsbrry-s226.
Derby-sl. %
Glover-Sl.50.
Greensboro-sc0 10.
Hulland-s1. 80
Irasburgh-l2 IS
Jay-S2.50.
Iowel,--SlS.
Newport--W cents.
Troy-sl75.
Westfield-sl76
Westmore-s2S 80.
RUTLAND COUNTY.
! Benson-G cents.
Rrandon-6 cents.
Castleton--S cents.
| Chittenden-$l6 90.
Clarendon-sl.25
Danby-sl.l0.
| Hubbardton--SO cSnts.
| Ira-$l.7o.
Middletown Springs-75 cents.
Mt. Holly-sl.0.
Mt Tabor-$250.
Pawlet-N.25.
Pittsfeld-S1.2 %.
Ptttsford--40 cents
| Poultney-S5 cents.
! Proctor--oo cents,
Sherburne-sl
Shrewsbury-$l,25
Sudbury-sl.lO.
Tinmouth-sl.25.
Walling ford-sl25.
Wells-$lOS.
West Haven-25 cenE
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To MAKE Cows pay, use Sharples cream
Separators, Book Business Dairyng"
& Cat. 306 free. w. Chester, Pa.
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TAX RATE OF TOWNS
Wide Range in the Amounts Voted
Last Week.
searsourg in Bennington County with
Population OF Only le1 Leads the
List with a Rate OF 81. 4O-Proctor
and West Haven the Smallest.

The voters in most Vermont towns fix
at the annual March meeting the rate of
taxation, which they find necessary to pay
the towns bills during the year. In some
of the cities the rate is fixed later. after
the exact amount of the grand list Is
known. Taxes are heavy in the mountain
Gus towns on account of the cost OF Keep
ing the roads in repair. This explains why
Searsburg in Bennington county heads the
list with q tax of 40 and why Belvldere
in Iamoille county Is second with d
tax of $500. Proctor and West Haven In
Rutland county report the lowest rate, q
cents. The following table shows the rate
in the various towns of the State, 50 far
as reported. Burlington is included in I'll
list because the rate will undoubtedly be
the same as for several years past:
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Judge Tafts condition has not changed
materially during the past few days. He
Is SIN comfortable. although confined to
the bed
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remainder will be brought to shore within
the next few days on account Of the signs
which indicate an early opening of the
lake.
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, George e. Allen who was for many
years porter at the Hotel Burlington but
Who went to Grand Isle Il few months ago.
has returned to Burlington on account Of
poor health He will be in the husIital for
a number of weeks.
The suburban citizen., 1902-09-13
America Robbinc England of Trade,

John Bull is naturally proud of his
colonies, and if there is one thing he
does boast of II is his inter-colonial
trade relations with the mother coun-
try, which he confidently hopes will
prove no mean factor in his future com.
merclal rivalry with America. 1t re.
mained FOR a struggling Engllshman,
who the other day found himself curl.
ously wandering about the Erie Basin.
in Brooklyn. to discover to his amaze.
ment the fallacy of such a Theoretical
assumption. 1t happened thus; In a
dock he noticed a fine-looking steamer
bearing the name of Ripley and hailina
from London. His patriotism impelled
him to go alongside. In the. course Of
his inquiries he found that she was
bound for Australia with mixed
cargo. On asking what the mixed
cargo comprised he was shown, 10 his
astonishment, bicycles, barbed wire,
pianos, organs, paper, machinery,
dresses, clothing, coal, etc. His con.
sternation arrived at its climax when
he was told by the chief officer that he
had come from Newcastle in ballast!
Newcastle, England, mark you, and in
ballast, to take load Of goods Cproduc.
ible in England) from America to a
British colony!