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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-27

1T. i.pUIS, Nov. 2J.-At two o'clock this
mnrnid- / llrr WAS discovered III the Met
ropoltan hotel, Seventh street. The
flames gained such headway that it re-
quired considerable effort to contine them
to one building, One man was taken from
his bed, nearly sutfocated, and very ser
iously burned, a woman was seen mt the
window on the third floor, but seemed
powerless to open it, \ fireman threw Il
rock, breaking the window, and the
woman threw herself headforemost to the
pavement. She died few minutes later.
She was badly burned, and had II deep
incision in her throat, which looked as
though it had been done with II razor. 1t
is thought that the building was accident
ally set on fire by some WOmanS lover,
although there are rumors that the woman
whose throat was cut had been murdered
and that the assassin had set fire to the
building to cover his crime,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-27
NORTHWEST GRIEVANCES.
The Reply of the Northwest Council to
Lieut. Governor Degdney's Address.

REGINA, n. w. T., Nov. 24-The reply
of the Northwest council to Lieut-Gov-
Dewdney's address was issued late this
evening. 1t states that the settlers, being
British subjects, are aware that distrust
and uneasiness prevail in the territories
for want of increased representation, and
that the census would show that the de-
mand for local self-government was not
outside of Il few individuals. 1t points out
that the means for creating schools are
still limited. More municipalities would
be much priced, but the land grabbing
companies refuse to pay taxes on town
sites in which the government and Cana
dian Pacific railway are interested. This
causes great dissatisfaction, and the eff
feet will be to retard the growth of
these centres of trade. Knowing the
great influence of the half-breeds among
the Indians, the council regret that the re
presentatives of prior sessions of the
Northwest council We're totally ig-
nored till the war commenced. High
tribute is paid to the police and volun-
teers, and the loss of life and property is
deplored. Hopes are expressed that the
completion of the Canadian Pacific rail
way will enliven trade. The visits of the
governor general and two cabinet minis
terS are also alluded to.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-27
What the Times Will Say of Hendrick.


WAsHINGToN, Nov. 25.-The Evening
Star says: Some time ago Commissioner
Sparks of the general land office issued II
circular sgiving a system of regulations
governing the cutting of timber for agri-
cultural and domestic purposes on mineral
lands in the west. These rules prohibited
the cutting of timber except in the vicini-
ty where it was to be consumed ;
forbade its use for manufacturing
purposes and provided that settler
could not pay for its cutting, but must do
it himself To-day an official statement
was prepared at the Interior department,
to the effect that these regulations were
issued inadvertently, without the author
ity of law. The subject is now under
consideration by the department and
when any change is made in the present
regulations it will be promptly an
nOunCed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-27

Judge Alden S. Sanborn, who commit
ted suicide ut Madison Wis, recently
was native of Vermont, and moved to
Wisconsin forty years ago, where he be-
came wealthy. He had wife and sever
al children. His troubles began with the
marriage of one of the children against
his will Then the mothers favorite son,
while out with Il skating party, glided into
an air hole and was drowned The moth
er saw the disaster, became insane, and
soon died. Two years ago the Judge mar
ried II woman forty years his junior, and
this estranged him from the rest of the
family When his young wife heard of
his suicide she took laudanum and was
with difficulty saved from death.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-27
Executive Clemency.

AUGUSTA, Me, Nov. 2i,-This evening,
the governor and council, in executive
session, voted to extend clemency to the
k!ttery murderers. Oscar Blaney's SEN
tence was commuted from death to i'm
prisonment for life, on the ground that
having given evidence for the State he
was entitled to mercy. The execution OF
Mrs. Mary f. Barrows's sentence was
suspended until the third Friday in April,
1887. Blaney and Mrs. Barrows We're to
have been hung in December. Another
legislature will convene before the re
prieve of the latter expires.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-27
HARyARD'S NEW CATALOGUE.
Favorable Showing in all Respects and in
all Departments.

BOSTON, Nov. 24-the annual catalogue
of Harvard university was put on sale to-
day. Total number of students III all de
partments is 1862, an increase of 1G over
last year. Officers of institution and gov
ernment number PIP, making the total
number of persons connected actively with
the university, 1874. One hundred and
nine scholarships are now available, vary
ing in amoupt from 500 to $3.50. Two new
scholarship of $500 each have been found
ed by David Pulsifer kimball. class of '5G,
to be known as scholarships Of the class OF
So. In the divinity school for 1ss5-sG two
fellowships of $500 each are offered to
graduates of this or any other thcologi-
cal school, who are proposing to enter the
Christian ministry. There have been
$500 volumes added to the college library
during the year, making a total of 232, 500.
Catalogues of the other department IL
braries show enough books to bring the
grand total up to 304, $50, an increase of
1000 over last wear
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-27

Epitomized Intelligence of Operations in
Burmah and Bulgaria.

The Servlans bombarded Widdin all
Monday night, and at six yesterday morn
ing, after being strongly reinforced, at
tempted to carry the city by assault, but
We're repulsed after three hours sanguin-
airy fighting.
A Calcutta despatch reports the defeat
of Burmese troops by the British, who are
advancing from Minhla upon Mandnlay
The river to the capital is now practical
ly clear. 1t Will be but Il few hours be
fore King Theebaw's reign is over.
King Milan has returned to Belgrade
The war is considered to be over. The
order summoning the lanGstrum for active
service has been countermanded.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-27
A PHILANTHROPIC WILL.
The Late Mrs. Brooks Leaves IA Large En-
tate for Charitable Purposes.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Nov. 24.-The will
of the late Maria Brooks, widow of John
Brooks, Esq, filed in the Probate court
to-day, provides that her entire estate,
which is estimated to be worth between
1925, 600 and 3150,0O0 shall 90 to Rev. IL.
\. Davenport and David f. Hollister of
Bridgeport and Henry NJ. Hine of New
York, members of the session of the First
Presbyterian church in this city, to be
held in trust by them, and their success
sors, forever with full power to manage,
sell and invest at their discretion and an
nually to use all income therefrom for the
maintenance of the ministry, of the Sab
bathschool connected with said church,
and also in aid of charitable and Christian
enterprise connected herewith.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-27
THE NEWS IN WASHINGTON
Received With Astonishment-C Cabinet
Meeting Called.

WAsHINGTON, Nov. 25-The first news
of the sad occurrence was an Associated
Press bulletin from indianapolis. The
President and the members of the Cabinet
were informed at once and the President
Immediately called meeting of the Cabi-
- to take suitable action. Senator Ed
munds was greatly affected. He said that
he had known Mr.. Hendricks a
great many years, and they were in
innate friends III old times in the
Senate, and he added Il have always
had II personal regard for him, | regret
exceedingly his death. | shall call meet
ing tomorrow of all the Senators i'll the
city to make such arrangements to have
the Senate represented ut the funeral as
are proper" Secretaries Bayard and La
mar, and Senator voorhees, expressed
themselves, eXtolling his worth. Senator
Voorhees, and Judge Holman telegraphed
tender you the deepest sympathy Of our
hearts, i'll your great loss. The nation
mourns with YOU
To friend MI Hendricks not long ago
said: The newspapers say am can
! dldate for President in lSSs but it is not
| true. | shall INST be Il candidate under
any circumstances. was not Il candidate
| Tor the position | now hold, but it was
! forced upon me and now my political am
| bition is fully satisfied. | want to retire
and rest for the remainder of my life.
What the Times Will Say of Hendricks.
NEW YORK, Nov. 25-The Times will
say "Mr. Hendricks was always sin
cere and earnest partisan Democrat,
of upright personal character, and
considerable ability, whose sympa-
thies We're too narrow and views
too restricted to permit him the
place in political history to which he
aspred. 1t was we'll known that he had
little liking for the principles represented
by the head of the ticket on which he was
elected. But his partisanship never took
him to IL point where his probity was in
doubt or his entire fidelity Suspected
At "A Cabinet meeting to night it was
decided that the President and members
of the Cabinet should attend the funeral
of the Vice President in a body.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-27

WASHINGTON, Nov. 24.-Thcre was II
full Cabinet meeting to-day. The session
was devoted almost entirely to the con
sideration of the Presidents message.
The document is in an advanced state OF
preparation, and will be completed several
days before the meeting Of Congress. one
of the questions discussed was the order
in which certain topics should be consider
ed. The President favored the custom
adopted by the majority of his prcdeces-
sors, as to the order of precedence with IA
few exceptions, and was sustained in his
views by all members of the Cabinet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-27
Damage by a Gale.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Nov. 24,-The
northeast gale of the past two days drove
in very high tides and the tide this morn
ing is the highest for years. Damage to
property is considerable. Much of the
board walk along the ocean front is wash
ed away and the railroad tracks are wash
ed out. Many of the streets are flooded.
Boats are being used to convey residents
up and down some of the streets.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-27
After the MhiskeN Sellers.

WINNIPEG, Man, Nov. 25.-Colonel II
vine is sending H troop of the North
west mounted police, consisting of one
hundred men, in charge of Inspector
Neale to the Fort Macleod district to
clean out the whisky sellers who have
caused much trouble there. The police
will patrol the frontier, and VIII be assist
ed by lnllnms.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-27
\ Boston-Vermont Failure.

BosroN, Nov. al. Sturgis Potter,
dealer in elevators, lumber, etc, Quincy
Place, Boston, has failed. He has n gen
eral store at Groton Pond, Vt, and also
does lumber business at that place un-
der the style of the Groton Pond com
pany. His liabilities are about $1,000.
Creditors are offered 40 cents on Il dollar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-27

CHICAGO, Nov. 25-Judge Prendergast
this morning decided that it would be
proper to open the ballot boxes and count
the ballots cast for mayor last spring and
to submit the result of the recount as evil
dence in the contest now pending, as 10
the right of Carter Harrison to hold the
Office of mayor of Chicago. This is the
point contested by Harrison's attorneys,
and insures an immediate recount of The
bnllOtS
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-27
The American Bell and the "Drawbaugh''
Company.

SYRACUSE, y. y, Nov. 24.-The case of
the American Bell Telephone company VS.
the Peoples Drawbaugh Telephone COM
pany will come before the United States
Circuit court in this city, Saturday next,
upon stipulation by both parties for u
re-opening of the decree and admission
into the case Of new testimony in support
of the Drawbaugh claim, taken during
last year in the suit of the Bell company
vs.. the Overland company.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-27
Rhode Island CITY Election.

PROVIDENCE, Il. l., Nov. 24-Thomas a.
Doyle was re elected mayor to-day by 294t
majority, over Asa Lyman, Prohibition.
The Republican general ticket was elected.
The board of aldermen will stand Repub-
licans O. to Democrats |, with one new
member. The council will have 81 Re
publicans and 9 Democrats, with l3 new
members, License was voted by S26 ma
ipritV
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-27
Arrested for House Burning.

New YORK, Nov. 24.-Henry kohul, a
Bohemian, accused of setting fire to the
house in which three people lost their
lives yesterday, was committed for exam
nation to-day. His wife Josephine and
brother Edward, have also been arrested
and held
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-27
a Slugging Match.

PITTsDURG, Pa, Nov. 24.-William
Bradburn of Chicago and William Gabige
of Pittsburg, fought three rounds with
hard gloves tnra purse of 500, on II boat
in the Monyng gthela river late last night.
Bradburn had everything his own way
and was an easy winner.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-27

NEW YORK, Nov 2l.-"Joc" Emmett,
actor was tonight taken from the St,
James hotel to Bellevue hospital, suffer
ing with "delirium tremens,'
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-27
King Milan Cries "Enoush." :"

LONDON, Nov. 25-A despatch from
Sofia says King Milan sent a message un-
der a flag of truce to the Bulgarian ad-
vance line proposing peace at the request
of the powers. The Bulgarian command
er sent Il message to Prince Alexander.
The latter declined to accept the PROPOSE
tion on the ground that Bulgaria had not
received the request from the powers.
Prince Alexander refuses to consider a
peace proposal, until the Servians have
evacuated the Widdn district and the
amount of the war indemnity payable by
Servia to Bulgaria has been fixed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-27
The PLOT THICKENING.
The Larger European Dogs Eyeing the
Combat of the Smaller Ones.

CONsTANTINOPLE, Nov. 25.-The Porte
fears that the Austrian occupation of Ser
via in the event OF a revolution in that
country will tend to the Russian action in
Bulgaria. The fact that Russia is mass
ing a large force in Bessarabia, and that
Austria is making the same war prepara-
tions in Bosnia, causes the utmost uneasi-
ness in diplomatic circles in this city, and
it is believed that Prince Alexander will
now decline to relnquish control of East
ern Roumelia. Consequently a pacific
solution of the Balkan question is increas-
ingly difficult. The Porte is negotiating
with Baron Kirsh for loan of 5000, 900.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-27
WHEAT GRINDING STOPPED.
Closing of the Minneapolis Flour Mills
Because of the Advance in Freights.

MINNEAPoLIs, Mimi, Nov. 25.-The
flour mills are all either closed down now
or will close before tomorrow night. The
Cataract and Columbia, II. +. Browns
and one of Morse Il Samini's mills are
shut down to-day. The Pil,sbury, Wash
burn, Crosby 6; Co., Hinkle, Greenleaf Il
Co., and others will close tomorrow. The
reason given is that, with the advance in
freights-l7 l,2 cents to Chicago and %
cents beyond-while wheat and flour
maintain their present relative prices,
there is no profit in grinding for foreign
soil. Should all prices maintain their
present ratios there will probably be but
little more flour grinding here until it is
time to lay in the stock ut Duluth for the
opening of the lake traffic. Wheat is be
ing moved to Chicago to stop the pressure
here. Millers say they have placed enough
stock in the hands of agents at about all
points, not only to relieve them from
opening, but save any very demoralizlng
tendency in the market.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-27
Cable Notes.

The English government intends tC
prosecute TolCn Tdlk for alleged indecent
publications.
The French assembly will meet on De
cember II to elect Il president
Queen Victoria has sent II telegraphC
message of coincidence to King Alfonso's
widow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-27

The Salvation Army of three have not
found Brattleboro people so appreciatve
of their work as was hoped and Cape.
Rutland as perhaps more fertile field for
his labOrs. The meetings have been
almly attended and the Army has been
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-27

Henry Dow Post No. 70, &. A. H., was
inspected Saturday evening by Assistant
Inspector f. w. Rolfe of Iunbridge. The
Post now has Il membership of twenty
two, and its members are very earnest
workers ...E f. V. Parker, adjutant of the
q. a. II. Post has Il rebel drum captured
near Fort Fisher in February, 1856, that
he has cut up and proposes to sell for the
benefit Of the G. 4. Il. relief fund. "A
benefit concert was given the COruet band,
Monday evening of this week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1885-11-27

Several tons of poultry are being shipped
to Boston this week. Apples are selling
for 81 90 per barrel. Cider sells for $l,0U
per barrel at the mills. Some cider bran
dy stills are said to be in operation. -.
About three inches of SNOW fell Suulil
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-01
Waco

WACO, July 3l.-ISpecial. The Erie
Telephone Company will complete its
line tomorrow from Waco via Troy,
Tomplo, Gatosyille and Bolton Ia
Austin. This will give Waco tole-
phonic connection with 100 cities aud
towns OF the state, some of them 2OU
miles defiant.
The officers here are wondering why
the Sheriff of Esstland County does
not come after the young man, j, b.
House, who was arrested Wednesday
morning. House Is interviewing n
lawyer with view TO suing out n writ
OF hnbeas corpus ard regaining liberty.
Sheriff Barclay, of Leon County, Lett
here this morning in charge of q man
named j. Il. Cooper, who murdered
his brother In Leon County in 1889.
After killing tho man Cooper K He'd a
steer, disemboweled the animal and
sevcd up his victims body in the car
ca, thus hoping TO escape detection.
He has bsen ot large ever since ana
WAS arrested In Hill County.
a news butcher on Texas g. ST.
Louis train was jailed this evening
charged with stealing and selling
goods belonging to parties IN Cors.-
cana,
The school committee of the City
Council will select n sito tomorrow
on which TO erect another public school
building for cOlOred children,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-01

MCKINNEY, July 3l.-[Speclal. Pa.
p.rs are being prepared by attorneys
hora for damage suit against the
Fort Worth Gazette, FOR alleged sian.
dor OF one John Strickland, by an arti.
clio sent from Plano. Strickland was
tried for theft at the last term of the
District Court and acquitted, altor a
nard fight, with ablo attorneys 90 back
him, The value OF tho character o;
Strickland will likely determine tho
suit.
In tho County Court the call OF the
criminal docket was concluded to-day.
Next Monday the coll Of the civil jury
docket begins.
Press Watts Is on examining trial
for assault TO murder, before j. w.
Gray, Justice Of the Peace.
Grain Is heoing freely marketed aud
merchants are wearing bright faces.
Cotton has developed finely and
prospec. for fine crop is good.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-01
LonggieW

LoNGvIEw, July 3l.-I Special. The
grand jury, after q session Of 10 days,
returned 10 felony cases aud % INSIDE
meanor-about 20 less bills than were
found at tho last term of court. The
report made by this body is very
brief, but pointed and plain. Hon.
Samuel Cundil, foreman, in HIS re-
port states: "The matter upon which
we were specially charged received
careful consideration. Those who vio-
late the law prohibiting the carrying
OF concealed weapons appear meagre.
Wesubmit that it is no fault of this
body, but rather tho result OF
circumstances by which few
witnesses were found who had seen
these violations. We construed re-
marks III connection that none are 50
blind as those who will not see.w
In speaking Of the financial coudi-
ton OF the county no saws that lOos-
ness and unbusiness.lfke methods
have prevailed in many WAYS in Tho
County Commissioners Court in not
requiring prompt ana frequent settle
ment of accounts and looking gttor
officers charged with the collection OF
lines, costs, etc, in criminal cases and
recommends that county record DO
kept by the County Clerk, allowing
the clerk extra pay.
lie speaks OF the non enforcement of
the weights and measure law, which
should be enforced by this commits
sion and reports tavorably as to the
safety and sanitary condition of the
now and elegant county jail.
The case OF A, Shaw W.. the State Is
being argued this evening. The crime
for which Shaw is being tried was
committed 10 years ago-the killing OF
Bill Hampton, at GlGdewater, in this
county. The evidence seems to point
to Justiilable homicide, and but little
doubt Is entertained OF acquitted
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-01


WAXAHAcHIE, July 3l..-[Special, =
The State Grange meets in Waxa-
hachie Angus IL The citizens are
preparing a warm reception for the
delegates, who will come from all
paris Of the State.
The news Of the death Of Sir Moses
Montefore was tho occasion of much
lamenting among the Jews.
THE HERALD correspondent happen
cd to drop into private meeting of
merchants sud newspaper men last
night, and in a most eloquent manner
did the "houso" besesch tho scribe to
"keep num-" Petitions, prescriptions
and designations were the topics
mostly discussed.
Mrs. j, g. Penn, Mrs. II. Ii. Dunn.
Mrs. Il, NJ, White and Mrs. G. w. Gib,
son are soiourning this week NJ Wootan
Wells.
The 18th session of thBDalIas District
Conference OF the colored Methodist
Episcopal Church in America, organ
lied in 1870 by the Methodist Episco-
pal Church South, is in session here
this week. Bishop w. H.. Miles, of
Louisville, kentucky, is presiding.
This organization, by their earnest Ell
forts. have made rapid progress. They
now have l6 annual conferences, four
bishops, loo preachers and $4,000
members.
Thegrain crops are lunch bettec han
was anticipated some time back.
Wheat Is yielding on an average about
~ bushels per acre aud oats nearly 70.
Wheat Is worth Go and 70 cents, oats Is
ana 20 cents per bushel. The ship.
ments ere heavy so far.
Cotton begins 10 need rain and
though IT, was never finer at this sea-
son, it Will In little while begin shed.
ding and in that event will not mako n
half crop, Rain 10 needed very badly.
The weather is excessively hot.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-08-01
Terrell

TERRELL, July 3l.-lSpecial. MIR.
Il, l.. Wepf, publisher of the "Terrell
Times" has been through his paper
charging MIR. S. Gresham OF the "NeU
Century" at Forney OF bad faith and
publishing false statements, where.
upon MIR. +. Gresham visited the
sanctum Of MIR. Wetf to-day. After
creating each other with "good morn
ing" without further multiplying
words they clinched. After parties I'M.
terlered and they were separated
neither seemed to be harmed
very much. Mr.. Gresham plead
guilty in the Mayors Court and was
nned. Mr.. Wepf plead self defense
and Was released without fine.
W. b, Martin leaves in the morning
for Now York, to be present at the
OhsequioS Of General Grant.
Pat Laynes has Como ON a visit Ia
Tyler, and will wait until tho expected
election passes OF before moving per
manently,