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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

FRANKLIN, Pa. Jan. IA large num-
Der of miners in the Stoneboro coal fields
are in terrible state of restitution, and
several families are on the verge of star
vation Owing to the introduction of nat
ural gas the Mercer Iron and Coal com
pany have lost market for their produc
ton, and the miners have only been work
ing an average of two days Il month. In
many instances children are without
shoes and have but one article of clothing
to protect them from the cold. The
wretched houses in which the miners live
are mere shells, and afford little protec-
ton. Many of the men have large fami-
lies, and are without the necessaries of
life, and are dependent on charity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

NEW YORK, Jan. li.-Reports were cir
culated here yesterday that a dynamiter
had blown up the residence of Cyrus w.
Field at Ardsley on the Hudson, creating
great CONSERVATION. Investigation show
ed its falseness, but there was big eX-
plosion of dynamite within Il short dis
lance of the house which was TO be used
in blasting in the new aqueduct. Two
hundred and fifty pounds of 1T were frozen
and stored in an Clubhouse. Just before
II o'clock the dynamite exploded with IL
terrific crash. A great deal of damage
was done, but no lives were lost, as the
workmeI. had all gone away. Window
panes We're broken and some small barns
and outhouses demolished. No one
knows what caused the dynamite to eX-
plode.
The shock was felt all over Westminster
County. Everybody thought it was an
earthquake, and great many people got
out of bed. In some places the houses
shook so as to knock down dishes and
make pictures sway on the wall. Another
shock was expected and good deal of
terror prevailed, but there was only the
one shock. Few people in the county
know even now what caused the shock
The earthquake shocks at Nyacll are nov
accounted for.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22
Another Toboggau Slide Assured.

The gentlemen interested in the erection
of the proposed toboggnn slide in the
ravine east of the postoflice, met last
week and organized Il company to be
known as the "Myrrhline Toboggan Slide
company. Officers were elected as fol-
lows: President, Elias Lyman vice
president, l.. J. Smith clerk, q. l.. La
Fountain; directors, l.. a. Drew, G. +.
Miner, f. A. lsham, DR.. j. G. Rutherford,
l.. c. Grant, c. W. Brownell, Jr., J. J.
Enright auditors, J. w. Russell, l.. G.
Grant. At Il subsequent meeting of the
directors it was voted to at once proceed
to the work of erecting the slide, and l..
a. Drew, l.. j. Smith, G.. w. Brownell,
Jr., We're elected as an executive commit
tna
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22
Charges Against - Revenue Gutter.

PRovINCETowN, Mass. Jan. l5.-Capt.
G. w. Merrill OF the schooner George
Nevinger, which was wrecked last week.
makes serious charges against the officers
of the revenue cutter Gsllatin. Capt.
Merrill states that during the heavy gale in
which seas were sweeping over the schoon-
er so that the crew were Obliged to take
to the rigging, for four hours they blew
distress signals. Although they could see
the Gallatin during all that time within a
mile and half, no notice was taken of
their situation. The Nevinger finally got
a line from the masthead to the shore and
the crew were rescued.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22
Jacob LawzOn's Estate.

STATE OF VERMONT. TO all persons
DISTRICT OF CHIITENDEN concerned in the
estate of Jacob LHwaon's, late of Colchester
IN said District, deceased
GREETING:
Alta Probate Court, holden at Burlington,
within and for the District of Chittcndcn. on
the 18th day oflan, 1856, an instrument, pur-
porting TO be the last will and testament or
JnCob LawZOn. late of Colchester in said
district. deceased, was presented to the Court
aforesaid. for probate, and it is ordered by
said court that the 5th day of February,
1856. at the Probate Court rooms in
said Burlington Toe assigned for proving
said instrument; and that notice thereof
be given to all persons concerned, by pub
fishing this order three weeks successfully
in the burlington Free Press, a newspaper
printed at said Burlington, previous to the
time appointed.
Therefore YOU are hereby notified to appear
before said court, at the time and place afOrc-
said and contest the probate of said will, if
you have cause.
Given under my hand at Burlington, in said
district this 18th day of January. 1856.
GEO. W. WALES, Register.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22
a TILT IN THE HOUSE.
wise Pooh Poohs at the Norfolk Navy
Yard story.

WASHINGTON. Jan. l5-Thc resolution
offered in the House 10y Representative
Boutelle of Maine inquiring into the al
legged misconduct of the Norfolk navy
yard commandment came up for considera-
ton to-day. Wise of Virginia made II
speech denouncing the resolution and i'm
plgnng the motives of its mover, and eX-
pressed the opinion that it should be
amended 80 as to allow II general investi-
cation into the conduct of navy
yards He urged that II mere newspaper
report was the foundation for the pro
posed inquiry and that IL was unbcc0mlng
in Congress to heed such stories. Bou-
tellp vigorously defended his resolution.
He had been assured by "A brother mem
her that the publication was substantially
correct. but if the story WAS without
foundation the navy department could
easily break the bubble.
The rule furbidding the sale of spurious
liquor III the restaurant wds adopted by
the House committee.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

Senator Edmunds is of the opinion that
whenever our wives, sisters and sweet
hearts come to believe that they can bet
ter serve society and themselves by eXer
cising the suffrage and going into the
political field" than by remaining as they
are, he will vote to let them do 1t. The
majority of other statesmen will doubt
less come to the same conclusion when
they ascertain that the greater portion of
the sex has converted itself into lobby
ing influence. Life would cease to have
charms for man who was committed to
resist the movement thus supported. But
that time is not yet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

DOVER, N. H., Jan. i5.-Tuesday night
last, Willie, the five-year- old son OF Frank
Follett, was found furnishing in the street.
He said his step-mother had kicked him
out of doors. When about to be arrested
the woman promised to do better. The
child was found tonight on the streets
again With his face and head covered with
cuts which he says his step-mother in
fiicted with club. He was taken to the
station where he was taken care of. The
child shows conclusive proof of most
shocking treatment. The parents will be
arrested and tried
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22
The PRESIDENTS REASONS.
Republican senators Must Know the
Causes of Removal.

WAsnNGTON, Jan. 1G.-The Rcpubli-
can senators met in caucus this morning
to compare views with regard TO the
Senate's right to information as to the
presidents reasons for making removals,
1t was stated that Inquiries addressed to
the heads of departments by chairmen
of the committees remain unanswered.
No formal proposition was made and no
action taken. While there was Il wide
variety Of opinion with regard to the pro
priety OF raising formal issue with the
administration, the majority thought
that should the information sought not
be ultimately forthcoming, the Republl-
cans will in justice to the men who have
been suspended or removed, for supposed
cause, he required to take some formal
action in the Senate to secure the informa-
tion or else the avowal ny the president
that he will not give his reasons.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22
Death ola >hake.pcarean Scholar.

BosToN, Jan. l1,-Rey. Henry Norman
Hudson, LII. d., 1t well known Shakes
pearean scholar, died yesterday at his resi-
was born in Cornwall, VT, and graduated
from Mddlebury college in 1910. After
graduation he made Shakespeare plays
his all absorbing thought and made
out his opinions of them, in
the form of lectures which We're
subsequently issued through the press and
were the foundation of the authors fame.
The cause of his death was throat trouble,
which developed into II tumor. On Satur-
day the tumOr was removed, but DR.. llud-
son had not enough vitality to rally after
the operation
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22
Esual uutieHs.
Ira j. Nichols's Estate.

We, the subscribers, having been appointed
by the Honorable the Probate Court for the
District of Chittendcn, commissioners to re-
ccivc, examine and adjust the claims ana ic-
mands Of all persons against the estate OF
trct. deceased, and also all claims and de
mands exhibited in offset thereto; and SIX
allowed 10y said Court for that purpose we do
therefore hereby rive notice that we will at
tend to.thc business of our appointment, at
the dwelling of Jay l. Nichols, in said dis
trict, on the first days % February and Au-
gust next, AT ~ O'Clock a. IN. ON cach of said
days
Dated this 18th day of December, 1885.
WIN. T.. HUNTLEI, I,i....,,,.,
7. e. ABBEY, N"'"''''ss'"'''9'
2SW.}W
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

WAsHINGToN, JAN. II. Miss Clara Bar
ton, President of the American association
of Geneva here, reports generous contri-
buttons from local societies throughout the
country for the relief of suffering sick and
wounded soldiers in Bulgaria and Servia
from which countries the auxiliary Red
Cross association lately issued an appeal
for aid
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22
MURDERED.

The body of Julius Taer was found
by frcightcrs five miles west OF here Tuesday
morn, in IL terribly mangled condition. His
head and face was smashed so AS to he hardly
recognized, and numerous wounds were found
on his body. Mr.. Baer was agent for the great
blood medicine. sulphur Bitters. Robbery
was doubtedly the motive. as he was well
known to have II large sum of money on his
person. AS we go TO press there is no clcw to
the pcrpetrators.-COlord,i Press.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22
Possible Appropriation for Burlington
Harbor.

WASHINGTON, Jan. l5.-The House com
mttee on rivers and harbors yesterday re-
solved to limit the total amount of appro-
priations for improving rivers and har-
bors, to eleven million dollars. The com
mittee considered the subject of improv-
ing the harbors of Rockland and Saco,
Me, Portsmouth, n. H., aud Burlington,
VT. The sums recommended Tor appro-
prlatiun will in no case be made public
before the report of the bill,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22
A DRUNKEN MURDERER.
A Tipsy Fellow Shot Dead by Friend
of his BoyhOod

PROVIDENCE, Jan. lin Woonsocket,
just after midnight this morning, Mitchell
DeLuge was shot in the back by one La
coste, and so seriously jured that he died
this afternoon. DeLuge was "a years old,
had a wife and one child, and was a shoe
maker. He had been looking for work in
Woonsocket, and Saturday met Lacoste,
whom he had known as a boy Lacoste
is % years DID, and though formerly resi-
dent in Woonsocket returned there Friday
last after a sojourn West He had been
drunk ever since his return. The two
spent the afternoon in drinking and in
the evening went to Il kitchen party at
the residence of Louis Degree where
liquor was served. After leaving here on
the way across the street DeLuge tripped
Lacoste with bis foot. The young man
cried ont shoot him and Lacoste drawing
Il revolver fired three times. one shot
taking effect in his back. near the spinal
column. Lacoste is not yet caught.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22
A New Telephone Company.

CHICAGO, Jan. I'D. X. Trip. Prof.
Elisha Gray's attorney said referring to the
new telephone company incorporated at
Springfield, yesterday: at will be a Chi
cago enterprise with headquarters here.
It's object is to protect Prof. Gray and
prosecute his case. The capital is $40,
0OO,OOOn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

The Porter Manufacturing company at
their annual meeting made choice of the
following directors: l.. q. Durham, W.
A. Crombie. b. j. Derby, L. Johonnott,
Elias Lyman, y. ;. Peck, f. \. Porter, b.
f. Van Welt G.. ID. Wright, and at II meet
ing of the directors the following officers
were elected: President, George ID.
Wright; vice-president, Elias Lyman :;
secretary, w. II. II. Conner; treasurer
b. j. Derby manager, b. f. Van Welt,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

Every recommendation published in praise
of Dr. Ar1lOi IS C0ugh kWcr, rs the great rem
edy for Coughs, Colds, etc, etc. is guaranteed
genuine 10y the proprietor, of this wonderful
medicine, Watch tor them i'll the issues of
this paper. For sale by ali druggists. Price,
nc, soc. and Sl,0O per bottle.
DR., Seth Arnuld's Vegetable Pills are super
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22
The Dog in the Manger Banks.
\. Y. Graphic.

Dakota is a sturdy youngster and will
doubtless manage to squeeze in, but the
majority of persons would prefer to see
her display more courtesy and less petu-
lance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22
Restored to Life.

Later advices in relation to John 5. Gill
lett of Malone who was reported to have
died from the effects of self-admnistered
poison state that he was restored to life
Wednesday morning by the aid of an
electric battery and artificial breathing.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22

The THREE OUTLETS of disease are the
bowels the skin and the kidneys. Regulate
their action with the best purifying tonic,
Burdock Blood Btters.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22
Farmers n Mechanic Savings
Institutions Trust Co.

a Special meeting of the Stockholders of
this company will be held at the Merchants
National Bank, on Thursday, January 2s, 1885,
mt 10 o'clock II. m to see If they will authorize
the Trustees to reduce the Capital stock of
said Company TO not less than twenty five
thousand dollars.
c. w. WOODHOUSE, Treasurer,
Burlington, Dec. 80, 1885.
Vlw
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-01-22
= COFFEE! =
few Words TO those who Enjoy the most Essential part Of
Good Breakfast:
Nothing is important to health than Coffee
than
Ofchecrng, Iie-giNing Coffee.
BUY bcsan do nothing
ones than Coffee
when plantation tOhee
and fresh roasted at
We have the
bal l
+
A NEW DEPARTURE.

g. We hatc Just imported drec from the Japan Tea Syndcate
TEA CAN which is the trade mark Of the Japan Tea Syndicate
will please it uncOored
We shall also sell all of old of
GRADES :tnd prices.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-15
INDIAN SCHOOLS.

The government supports five boarding
schools with total capacity of 1850 pupils for
the education Of Indian children one at Car
Isle, Pa. one at Lawrence, Kan; one at
Chilocco, Indian Territory; one at Genoa
Oregon, and one at Salem, Oregon. Besides
these there are three contract schools sup
ported by special appropriations: the
Hampton Institute in Virginia, the Lincoln
Institution and the st. Ignatione Mission
School ON the Flathead reservation in Mon
tana These schools have capacity for
about $40 pupils. At Hampton number Of
married couples are in attendance and six
cottages have been erected for their use.
During the past year about fifty Indian chill
dren have been admitted to the public
schools of Philadelphia, and mingled with
the white children in attendance. Nine of
the twelve prizes for proficiency have been
taken by Indian girls. During the year
2,257 Indian pupils have attended schools
conducted by different religious denomina-
tons, and there are forty-two boarding and
eight day schools supported in part by the
government and in part by religious socie-
ties. The result of the day schools on the
reservations has not been satisfactory,
though they serve useful purpose in tenn
pering the Indian hatred and suspicion of
schools in general, and frequently are the
means OF inducing him TO let his children
go further.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-15

was drawn in the interests of States repre-
sented by Democratic Congressman whose
support could not be got without the changes.
Originally sugar was on the free list in it,
but the Louisiana Congressman refused to
support it unless the chief industry of their
State was letalone. So sugar was left UNI
touched. The support of the Pennsylvania
Democrats was secured by allowing the pres
ent tariff TO remain on coal and iron. Its
construction was purely log rolling bust
ness, concessions being made to Democratic
Congressman whenever they demanded
them as the price or their support. Instead
of being called bill to reduce the tariff it
should be styled measure to kill certain in
duStries which have no Democratic Congress
men TO protect them. Maine would suffer
more from it than any other State In the
Union, inasmueh as should its provisions
become law her farmers and her fishermen
would be brought into direct competition
with the Canadians. One would Judge
from the eagerness with the Democratic
free traders are pressing this bill and the
Dunn free ship bill that they had special
spite against the Pine Tree State.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-15
THE MORRISON BILL.

Mr.. Morrison will make an attempt to get
get his tariff bill before the House next
week That he win be resisted by the Re-
publicans in body seems to be practically
certain. But a good deal Of uncertainty
hangs on the action of the Sam Randall Dem
ocrats who last season voted against the
bill. Morrison's friends claim that good
many Of them have seen the error Of their
ways and will vote for consideration this
time, and 1t is well known that some Of them
would have voted for consideration last win
ter had the bill not been called up so late in
the session. All things considered there
seems to be fair chance Of getting the bill
before the House. But the chance of its
passage in Its present form is very slim.
The chief provisions Of the bill are quite
familiar to the public Almost all Of Names
staple productions are put on the free list by
1t, and our fishing industry Is practically
surrendered into the hands of the Caua-
dams. The bill was greatly modified after it
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-15

The counsel for the State in the McQuade
trial is making stronger case against the
boodlers than at the first trial. An important
new witness is a servant girl who swears to
seeing several of the boodlers, among them
Fullgraf, Duffy and McQuade, going into
McLoulighin's house ON the evening in
which the combine" was arranged This
is strongly corrsborative evidence of the
truth of Fullgraf's confession and as it
comes from a person who has no interest
whatever in the trial it is very valuable. If
the jury is not fixed the opinion appears to
be that verdict of guilty must be rendered,
but there are grave suspicious that some of
the iurymen have been seen by The boodlers'
friends
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-15
MIsCELLANEOUs.
A Skeptic Converted:

New Bedford lady writes follows 81 bought box of CON-
GRESS POWDER at the store Had
fore not have much faith in its merits.
First Doughnuts they had every merit but lasting they
would keep family ate them in time, they
good. Have made several times since; same fault.
Then tried cake excellent and lastly biscuits with like
suit shat other kind of yeast powder.
From Bristol r. t. lady writes: IL purchased CON-
GSESS YEAST POWDER and found superior to all others both
purity strength and have tried about all the Oaed
baking powders
The above but samples of letters recently receive by
testfying that trial CONGRESS- YEAST POWDER
all their prejudice and had convinced them that twas better than
any baking powder sold.
Cooks hOusekeepers all of New England certify that
make the ghtest and most digsbe biscuits
dumplings, etc.
shown the fact that for forty this powder has been the stand
preparation making light wholesome fOod that AbsOate-
Pure and perfectly heathu shown by the published
certificates analysis made by eminent chemists who assert that it is
Absolutely Pure Grape Cream Tartar Yeast Powder entirely free
Aum Ammonia Lime and all other Objectionable ingredients
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-15

We have no reason to believe that the Hon.
W. ii. Clifford ever permits himself to swear
at all, but ifhe does we feel quite certain that
it is the moon that he swears by. His incon-
stancy as shown in the matter of the collec-
torship of internal revenue, and later in the
Bangor relationship contest, where first he
espoused the cause of Pearson and after
wards deserted to Stratton, would seem to
settle that
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-15

The Wall street combination fabricated by
Standard Oil managed to run the stockhold.
ers' meeting of the New York and New Eng
land railroad yesterday. President Clark,
who rescued the road when it was on the
verge of bankruptcy and placed it securely
on its feet, has been compelled to step down
and out. Time may show that the change is
good one, but at present it looks like any.
thing but that.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-15

Parson Downs's Sunday harangue is de-
scribed as the vilest deliverance that ever
came from public platform in Boston, and
there Is general call for his suppression.
1t would seem that city that can shut up
Its barber shops and drug stores on Sunday
ought to be able to shut up such a pestilen-
tial show as Downs is rnnnino
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-15

The New York Sun thinks that Comptroll-
er Trenholm when Civil Service Commits
sioner, would have been obliged to frown
upon such a removal as he has just made in
the case of National Bank Examiner Serbia
of New York, who was an efficient officer.
and against whom there were no charges.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-15

If the opinion expressed by United
States District Attorney that no prison off,
cial has the right to open cenvict's mail is
sustained by the conrts Congress will have
20 promptly pass law on the subject. 1t is
obvious that great deal of mischief would
be the result of allowing prisoners in our
penal institutions to receive letters direct
from their friends outside without their be-
ing inspected by the warden. All sorts of
plans to escape could be concocted, and fire.
quently the means to carry them out would
be struggled in in letters. The Warden in
self defense would have to forbid the bring
ing of letters inside the prison, so that the
result would be that the prisoners would be
more fully cut off from the outside world
than is now the case.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-15
TUE PRESS.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, DEC. Is.

We do not read anonymous letters and commun
cations The name and address Of the writer are
in all cases Indispensable, not necessarily for pub
lcation but as a guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1886-12-15

The recount Of the votes in Springfield dis
closed an error Of eight votes, and the error
was against the license men, 1t looks as if
they had got to stand prohibition for year.
There is no serious danger of their choking
with thirst however.