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AMONG ROBBERS,
A Ienf From n NIissiOnary's Expert
cnCe.

TREBlzoND, June, 1888.
To The Editor of lhe Free Press anu Times:
few days ago telegraphic news reached
us Of robbery in which DR.. Reynolds,
missionary at Nan, was severely injured. A
full account of the affair has just reached
me by post, from which it appears that DR..
r., early in May left Nan and proceeded to
Bltis, where he was joined by Mr.. Knapp,
missionary at that point, and several native
brethren, who proceeded to IIavodoric, a
large village near Moosh, to attend the semi
annual meeting of the Domestic Missionary
Society. The services of the meeting closed
Monday, May 81, and the party started on
their return. Here cannot do better than
to quote from the graphic account given by
DIR. Reynolds himself.
AT noon on Monday, May 81, Mr.. Knapp
and !, with our servant and three delegates,
started for Bitis. We came seven hours TO
the village of Goovneh, where resides a noted
Koordsh Bey,l Mira by name We put up
at the guest room of an Armenian and the
hour being late, and we tired, we soon re-
quested the curious throng to withdraw.
Most had done SO, and Mr.. Knapp and had
seated ourselves to eat. soon we noticed
that two or three new men came in, to whom
those present paid some honor, but had no
idea who they were, and indeed in the dark
stable, with the only light directly in front
of us, we could hardly see face if we tried.
We kept on our meal without noticing the
new corners. When, however, our servant
came and whispered that one was the Boys
son, we sent him cup of tea His ruflied
sensihilites were not, however, TO be
thus smoothed, and he declined the tea. The
dreadful insult we had given could only be
washed out in blood
AT seven the next morning, with clear
conscences and bright sun, VIC were ready
for the road While the last load was being
tied on, Mr. Knapp and started on, arrang-
~ that as we had been unable to procure
barley that morning we would stop and
feed at q village about two hours away At
certain point the road passes over spur
of the mountain that juts into the plain and
is for little distance measurably secludeds
had dismounted to lead my horse down Il .
descent and a few steps ahead we saw three
Koords, on foot, coming toward us, who
attracted special attention only by the fact
that one was singing in peculiarly weird
manner. Unsuspiciously we advanced and
as the singer came up to me without word
or demand, or any chance for remon-
STRANGE, he began at once most savage
attack with his drawn sword, raining down
the blows thick and fast on my devoted
head till copious crimson shower was
falling from head and face. and in the
attempt to ward of the blows, my hands.
too, were badly cut. simultaneously another
of the three, beating Mr., Knapp over his
head and shoulders with heavy cudge, |
him to dsmouut, and dragged |
h ID. by his beard, no, relaxing his grasp on
It, .iviDX his watch. They then threw us
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-13
A STORM IN RENGAL.
Gathering Discomfort with the Rule OF
the British in India.

Telegraphing from Calcutta the cores
pondent of the London Times says ga let
ter published in the Calcutta Statesman OF
Friday last, and received from its Sima cor.
respondent, has attracted much attention.
This newspaper has always strongly sup
ported the Criminal jurisdiction bill and
most of the other measures of the present
oveTnmcnt. The letter in question would
seem to indicate that the government has at
last been compelled to recognize the gravity
of the position into which its hasty attempts
at legislation have brought it.
The writer begins by reluctantly admitting
that the reports sent in by the local admins
trations show very strong concensus of
opinions against the bill. The support ac-
corded to it in Bombay is greater than in
any other presidency, but even there no one
wishes to see the bill passed in its entirety.
lie then goes on to state that the spirit now
abroad in the country affords food for seri-
Gus reflection. While attributing the exist
ence of this spirit in some degree TO writ
ings in the Anglo-Indian press, he
adds that the violent tone of the native news
papers has had much larger share in pro-
ducng it, inasmuch as its effects are at Simia
more perceptible among the uneducsted
class, who derive their knowledge of current
affairs from the vernacular press lie then
cites some incidents like the following,
which, unimpor,ant in themselves, yet serve
to show how the wind blows "A peon, or
Office messenger, irsulted three gentlemen by
pushing rudely past lhcm aud telling them
the English raj was over. Another gentle
man was grossly insultcd by n group Of ma
tives of the lower orders who Informed him
that there would soon he another Afghan
affair, when they would be the Afghans.
A few months ago Ohc correspondent adds)
cases such as these were unheard of In any
part of India, and the statement that they
had occurred at the very headquarters Of H.
dian bureaucracy would have been absolute
ly Incredible. Here in Calcutta several
similar and even worse cases ave reported
and within the past few days II profound SELL
sation has been caused by two attempted out
RACES on English iadle0 by low caste menals,
one in the very centre OF Calcutta, the other
in the suburb Of Howrlh.
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ORANGE COUNTY.
Chelsea,

i!ickland cemetery is to be enlarged by the
aCt ton OF nearly six acres which Edmund
Il. 'irahame conveyed to the town of Chel-
So July 4th. Capt. w. II. II. Hail. first Sc
lectnan, has already beautifed the old Gene
terry by erecting new gate and grading the
road leading to the grounds.
Tuesday evening July Sd, Miss Emma
Dickinson and Mrs. L. o. Tracy entertained
number of invited guests a. the residence
OF H. q. Tracy. Among those present were
John IL. Mlmms, Esq, and wife of st. AL
bans who have been stopping IN town during
most OF the session of the ,uniy court. On
thlsoccasion as at each of two preceding Sun
days when they sang with the Congregational
church choir. Mr. and Mrs. Mimms delighted
The audience with charming songs.
Thursday evening, the 9th inst, Dr. Walter
). Vincent, accompanied by his wife and
daughter, came to town on visit 10 his ia.
Their, Mr.. Stephen Vincent.
Ralph Perkins of Gloucester, Mass, arriy-
ed Friday afternoon to spend the Summer
with his cousin Fernando. He rode from
south Royaton on bicycle, a distance of IA
miles.
Saturday afternoon nine miners were
brought over from Vershire and lodged in
Jail to await trial on charge of conspiracy
10 rob and pillage property.
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upon the Vcrshirc affair is practically agreed
that calling out of the troops was justified
by the representations made by the Govern
or That the Governor adopted the wist st
possible course in calling out the military in
force so large as to completely overawe
the Iioters and thus prevent any attempt at
resistance and that the mil tia by their con-
duct reflected great credit upon themselves
and the State. And Of all this no reasonable
man who thoroughly understands the facts
Of the case can have any doubt.
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Durinr thunder storm Wcdnosdav ,ir,,
three h1rsrs v,ln.J n, s,1l h'.inm,,is
Along, p,rrv of Chest,r war. s,r1nG Nv, ~
Ii,blinr and killed Will. fceJ'n, in IN. r,: S
ture. NV ''''
Samuel Abbott, a Chester farmer. while
shooting at target "Wednesday, accident ally
shot and killed his hired man, Henry Spluli.
ing.
The SOL. 600 endowment fund for LYNDA,
seniuarv nj Ivndnn Centre has hn,, n n,.'.,,,
Id by : : T6omns and ln,I n,s.aJ sao,r
inr The SEMINARY nrone,tv IN th, trnsteas af
whom u p HsI is n,e,ih,rt ont w W
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ADDISON COUNTY.
BristOfs New Town llalI-A Building
Lot Given the Town.

An adjourned town meeting was held
Tuesday afternoon to consider the project oil
building a town hall. Mrs. Corncia Smith
presented to the town for the purpose
II building lot at the corner If West and
sonh North streets, valued at $4,000 Tn,
town voted to accept the gift and to raise
IS, 900 to build a hall to Ire known MS
"Holley Hail. in memory of Mrs Smiths,
father, the lae Winter ii. llollry. The hall
is to be finished not later than September LIST,
1884. w. r. Peakc, ID. Bosworth and f. b.
Patterson are the committee. II is likely
that the hall will be built of brick, the hall
proper to be 40xs0 feet 1t will undouLtcd-
ly be built after the same style us the one
Middebury is now building.
w. w. Needham has sold his PAGER, Bay
Belle, to a Rutland party for $35O.-The
building boom Is quite lively, there being
more work than carpenters. John
son who has been in very poor health the
His funeral took place from his late resi-
dence, Tuesday afternoon.
Bridport.
The farmers are very busy haying, and the
growth is greater than ii Ia been Tor several
years.
Nearly every farm in town contains sew
eral acres sown to winter wheat, which
looks nicely, aud bids fair to give a good
yield.
The season for outdoor enjoyment is
here, and not few are improving the
charming weather. A party of young people
are doing Grand View Mountain to-day. 1t
is composed as follows; Miss IL. ID.
Stevens Miss Pratt OF Randolph, Mass, the
guest of Miss Stevens, Mrs. Eugene Norton,
Miss H. E. Horton, VIM. f. Greene, Jr,
Henry b. Woodbridge, John N. Norton, L.
q. Norton. The drive is a pleasant one and
the view one of great beauty. The water is
quite as attractive as the land, and boats are
in constant requisltion. Among those TAX
ing a days vacation Tuesday down the river
we noticed Mr.. and Mrs. w. &. Fairbank
and son of the State school, Rev. Geo. Il.
Hall and daughter, Cashier A. Ross of the
Vergennes National bank with his wife, and
the Misses Il. l.. and L. S. Benton.
Lieutenant G. A. Booth of the 9TH United
States Infantry, stationed at Bismarck, Oak,
is expected home soon on II threc-months
signal corps. Mrs Booth will accompany
him,
Miss jennie Stevens returns home this
week from very agreeable visit at Norwich,
Conn, one of the most delightful places on
Long Island Sound, where she has been the
guest of Miss Hattie Learned.
Mrs. Sheppard Tappen of Toy, N. Y,
by Miss Forence Mills of Chi
cago, ILL.,, are expected to reach here We'd
nesday, and will proceed to Panton, where
hey will be the guests of Mr.. s. Happens
mother, and of his brother Slas Happen, at
he cid homestead, until the LIST of August
lext.
Miss Sarah W. Booth, who has been visit
ug friends in New Haven and Danbury,
Jonn., and who is now in Brooklyn, N. u,
will soon return to Vergennes,
Mr., John O'Conner who has been serious
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GRAND ISLE COUNTY,

A. $. IIiliker of East Aiburgh was arrest
cd the 9th inst, on complaint of town grand
Juror Il. j. Reynolds, for selling liquor. lie
pleaded guilty and was fined $40 and COSTS
amounting in all to little over $50.
A horse and wagon belonging to Geo. Bra
mer of East Alburgh was seized by Ii. Ii.
Adams, deputy collector of customs at that
place for smuggling whiskey over the lines,
1t seems MI. Bramer's son and another man
went up to the line store and as they were
ready to return a young man living near
Bramers, but who was at the store threw ii
package into the wagon and told this boy he
would call for it in the morning. As the
team drove into the yard at Bramer's the
officer seized it and the package proved to he
liquor. An effort is being mode to get the
property released,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-13

For pure, unadulterated check those
Georgia politicians take the cake who went
TO Washington to secure the removal of Gen.
Longstreet. No charges whatever were
brought against him, but 'the interests of
the party demanded his removal''-in the
opinion of these statesmen. 1t Is gratifying
to learn that President Arthur gave them no
announcement whatever.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-13

DUBLIN, July 11.-Hayricks on the es-
tate in Cashe of George Errington who has
been conducting negotiations between the
government and the Vatican have been burn
ed by an lncendiary.
Additional arrests have been made for
connection with the murder of Mrs. Smythe
April, 1859.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1883-07-13

Tho Western Prohibtionsts are branching
ont in sundry directions. Thus those of Min.
nesota adopted at their State convention a
resolution favoring that reform against ma
ture," female suffrage, and another favoring
the election of officers by the people when
possible They uukind!y RETAINED from ex-
pressing au opinion on the tariff, tabling some
resolutions which were offered declaring fol
a tariff for revenue only.
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PROBATE COURT DISTRICT u
CHlTTENDEN.
Business for the Week Ending July
D, 1883.

D. I6b3'
Rosa Murray's estate, settlement of guar
dams account: Margaret hIitchells estate,
appointment of administrators, commission
ers and appraisers Minerva Sherman's es-
tate, proof Of will, letters testamentary and
decree; Horace $. Meads estate, license to
sell real estate Hiram N. Billiards. estate,
appointment of administrator, commissioners
and appraisers DIN Randall's estate, set
tlement Of administrators account; Elmer
Patrick's estate. settlement OF guardians ac-
count; Noble s. NewelPs estate, appoint
ment Of new guardian; Samuel Tylers es-
tate settlement of administrators account
and decree Jerusha A. Foote'S estate, proof
of will, appointment of administrator and
appraisers Lettie Parker's estate, proof of
will; Mary q. Smiths estate, proof of will
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SOUTHERN VERMONT.
White River Valley.

The telephone connection between Roch-
ester and Bethel was made to-day and IS now
working with great satisfaction to all par.
tics.
The hay crop in this valley now promises
to he unequalled for years back.
Tho educational meeting or teachers in
Stliu'e held by Supt. DIttt Mt B,rnard this
week, closing yesterday, was attended by Al
tea hers A good degree of interest wa,
both bv citizens and teachers.
Mr. Wilson, proprietor of the Depot
House has let the hotel for term of years
10 MIR, Robinson of Springfield, VT, who
takes possession August LIST.
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A Mother Prevented from Drowning
Herself and Children.

New York, July 11.-An officer found a
woman, evidently insane, on a pier last night
with an infant and two other children, one
% and the other years old. The elder was
lightly bound with clothes line. When
questioned the mother said she intended to
bind all the children and throw them over
board and then jump into the river.
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GI>e Stree Dress,

Tue American ri1emen in England are do
ing finely in their preliminary practice. If
they do as well on the occasion Of the match
they will be pretty sure of victory.
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EASTERN VERMONT.

Steve Russell OF East Bethel, middle
agei unmarried man, was found dead IN hi,
bed Sunday night. lie had been on II drunk
since the Fourth and was put 10 bed the night
previous to sober or.
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NORTHERN VEIsMONT.

A wrestling match for S25 side took
place here recently between Jas McGinn OF
Bakersfield and L. B1ycn of Fairfield and
was decided in favor of McGinn.
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THE MILITIA.
A Handsome Com plIment from a High
Source.

The following extract from a letter written
by Col. NJ. II. Stacey, U. S. A., who COM
mandei the United States troops in the pro-
cesson on the occasion Of the unwilling of
the Lafayette statue, speaks for itself. The
compliment Col. Stacey pays our militia is a
high and llatterins one, and will be fully ap-
prcciated. He writes:
PLATTsBURGH BAHEACKs.)
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The Fourth OF July celebration at Water
bury would doubtless have been a success,
only for the hard rain that day. 1t put
stop to the picnic in the grove, the baseball
game, foot race, etc, etc, A large crowd
was present in spite Of the rain. The dis
play of fireworks in the park in the evening
was splendid. The handsome residence and
grounds Of G. c. Warren were beautifully
scene.
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PLArTsBURGH BAIRAoKs,)
June 81, 1888.

UeHt!UE IttN, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES SlNtt q
Vermont
Dear Geuerll-lu the hurry of our depar-
ture from Burlington after the ceremonies at.
tending the uuveillng of the statue of Lafay-
ettc on the 2GLh inst, did no. have an OPP
portunity OF expressing our thanks Tor our
and hospitablc reception on that
occasion nor our high appreciation of the
drill and discipline of the two
of the LIST Regiment N. G.. State
of Vermont (kinman's and Decides which
paraded with us. They showed careful train
ing, and are in every way credit to them
selves and the State. Vermont may well be
proud of these splendid organizations.
Very Respectfully,
Your obedlent servant,
NJ. Ii. STACEY.
Captain 18th Unity. Bvt. It. Col. L. S. A.
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Mrs. c. II. Pratt left for Keokuk, Iowa,
and Ii. NJ. Rich and wife for Fargo Dakota,
on Monday,
Judge Powers's party returned from their
fishing trip to Montgomery on Saturday af-
ternOOn.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1883-02-17

The Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany have cut and pu. up at Lakeyiew
about twenty tons of ice. for the ms,
OF their cars on this division next sum.
| mer.
Mr.. L. +. Thompson. one of the nj
eneer hop growers of Puyallup valley
mas gone east, to be absent about 81,
months. Before returning be will visi,
England and Germany, and be accom-,
panied by Mrs. Thompson.
-Four tons of new hops have ALREADY
been sold for thirty cents a pound by
one OF the valleys mos. prominent
growers, q gentleman of so modest and
retiring disposition that he blushinpIy
refuses to allow his name to be made
public. >''
A letter from Hazard Stevens the
man who assembled Mount Rainier sew
eraI years ago, and is now Boston al
torney to real estate agent in this CITY.
makes inquiry IN relation to the present
ana prospective value of lands in town
snip Il, In the vicinity Of Tacoma CITY.
OF ~alch he Is the pOssessor of eighty
acres.
Strives first addition to New Tacoma
Is located one-half mile west of head
quarters building, at the intersection of
Tenth and Eleventh with l. and NJ
streets, and contains ten acres. Samuel
Wllkeson. jr., is agent. The lots range
IN price from $l25 to 600, without
building contracts. Leming & Snow.
OF Seattle. are now engaged in survey
ing and mapping the property, which
will be printed in about week. 1t is
anticipated that the property will sell
readily.-Ne,cs.
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The Washington correspondent of the
Cheney Tribune wrote January 3Oth, as
follows:
The bill fer the admission of Wash
lngton Is at present at a standstill, as
the chairman of the Committee on Ter
rltOries, Senator Sanders, is absent from
the city, attending to the matter of his
reelection to the Senate from Nebraska.
He is very favorable to the measure. In
his absence, Senator Harrison is acting
chairman, and he hesitates ut making
any report in the absence of the chair
man. Senator McDill is also very ia
vorable to the bill; he is another mem
Der Of the committee. Should Senator
Sanders be detained at home much
longer, Mr.. Brents will try to get the
bill reported anyhow, and have vote
taken on 1t. 1t is generally thought that
the Democrats will, as party. oppose
the measure, but Mr.. Brents is very
anxious that a vote should be had on it.
SO that Senators can ''show their hands,
on the issue. Mr.. Burrows, Chairman
of the House Committee on Territories
Is doing all in his power to aid Mr..
Brents in getting his bill MP in the
House from the calendar, but It is very
doubtful if he can succeed, as the DEM
Ocrats will, without doubt, interpose
dilatory motions. There is, however,
yet chance for the bill passing this
session, as Mr.. Brents is leaving no
stone unturned to get it passed.
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F o r q 10 N,
smith In Trouble,

@ DumN, Feb. 16.-A man named
hitn' an employee at the Bard works,
"a Sas oeen arrested in connection with
~ ,us conspiracy to murder the govern
@enf officials.
Going 10 Jail.
harrington, Secretary of the Organ
~ Committee of the National League,
.a nv was convicted last month on a
l. Sa'Re OF using intimidating language
40 speech at public meeting, aud
ms Ssenced to two months imprison-
- ssSut without hard labor, was arrested
quay to undergo sentence.
Four Lives Lost.
~ U,a:RrhuND, Feb. ia fire. damp ex-
vS;. .on occurred in a mine here, by
aour persons were killed.
~ Body Embalmed.
h. pD DICT, Feb. 16.-The body of the
a TMcnaed Wagner has been embalm-
haro Az feiigious ceremony will be held
Hrv sne family having declined such
Ceming 20 America.
A,s MspoS, Feb. l6.-Coock and Score
vilf aagassy, ENJOYS, state that they
mart ''ort Tor America on Tuesday
n 4 New Thing.
Il Gssrs. Feb: 1.-THE Imperial bank
I mo honaAny will shortly open a clear
se similar to that in London.
" New Ministry.
CONT "a, Feb: l6.-Recent audiences OF
q Fors;an,n oisky, the Imperial Minister
With Anairs. and Count Audrassy
eivsn ~ apsror Francis Joseph have
- l;n;s0 q number Of changes i
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A CARD.

MESSRS. W. H. TAYLOR & CO..
Uk General Insurance Agents, Seattle,
w. T.: We beg to tender our thanks.
through you, TO the Fire Insurance Asso-
citation OF London. for the satisfactory Cd
justment and prompt payment OF our
losses BY the burning Of the Oriental Ho-
In full. MRS. n. LEWIS,
HANS NELSON.
Seattle, Feb. 8 1854 fel0 II
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Naples, at the junction of the Oregon

Naples, at the junction of the Oregon
Short Line Railroad and the Wood Xiv
or Branch Railroad, is pleasantly STU
ated ON the south side Of Little Wood
River on a level plain. A reporter. who
visited the place last week, found it to
be the liveliest and busiest place to be
found in Alturas county. For so young
a place, it is astonishing what progress
has been made in the matter of build
ings and improvements. The lava,
which covers the whole of the country
about the town, is easily worked. and
makes first class building rock, and
several finc business houses
have been built out of il,