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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-19
IN A RAILROAD COLLISION.
Two Carnival Gentlemen Have Narrow
Escape from Death on the Rail.


f. b. Rankin, sporting editor of the
Boston Hcrdld, and George Wright, of
the firm of Wright IL Ditson, VINO had
been for several days in this CITY on bust
ness pertaining to the carnival, met with
an escape from in the railroad collision
Friday evening near Wilmington June
ton, Mass, narrower than falls to the lot
OF most men, fortunately. They left this
city, Friday morning for home on the l1:4O
train from Montreal Just as il was run
ming by Wilmington junction, shortly be
fore O'Clock in the evening. the outward
bound Lawrence passenger train came
along. Before warning could be given.
the two trains came into collision with
Il terrific crash the locomotive of the
outward bound train striking the Mon
treal train between the baggage and the
Pullman car, in which We're the two gen
tlemen named, ploughing its way through
the last named car as though it were go
ing through corn field, and fairly lifting
mat car from the track, turning it over
on its side.
one of the steam pipes which was fore
ed from its position by the advancing en-
CINE, Just GraZed Mr. Wrights leg. So
closely did it pass by that gentleman's
lower eXtremeties that it took Il large
piece ont of his pantaloons, and at the
9,'H'v 'lIIe Pllieu MI hailklh so closely 10
the floor that he was compelled to crawl
underneath to effect his escape from the
car, and even then there were less than
1--WE inches to spare between him and res
cue from what would inevitably have
been lingering death, as the steam from
the broken pipes filled every portion of the
car, and was escaping in huge volumes
from the broken windows and sides Both
gentlemen on eXtrcating themselves,
worked like trOjans at the work of resell
ing their less fortunate fellow passengers.
Upon the receipt of the news of the ac-
cident and of their safety. the Burlington
Coastng club Immediately telegraphed
Messrs. Wright and Rankin its congratu-
latiOns upon their miraculous escape
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-19
THE CARNIVAL POSTPONED.
Unfavorable Weather Leads the Execu
tive Committee to Take this ActInn.

/
The warm spell which has prevailed for
the last three or four days gave no indica-
ton OF coming to an end Saturday noon
and the executive committee of the coast-
ing club decided that it would be unwise
to attempt to go on with the preparations
for the carnival this week under the cir
cumstances. Accordingly at their meet
ing held shortly after noon they decided to
issue the following announcement to the
public
The unusual mild weather leads us to
believe it wise and honest to postpone orr
carnival until February % to % inclusive,
as we do not wish to have people visit lis
except under the most propitious crcum-
stances. The carnival was inauRurated.
not for speculation, but for mutual en-
Joyment OF our guests and ourselves and
we shall not relax any effort to carry out
our original intent. We can assure the
public that we will not permit them to
come to burlington unless the weather
IS suitable to fully carry out our pro-
gramme and we are confident that the
time fixed will be propitons."
subsequent events show that their &C
ton was wise, although it was dsap-
polntment to none more than to the com
mlttee and the members of the COastnp
club. There was no alternative in the
matter however, and with good weather
next week there will be the same pro-
gramme, with probably just as many in
attendance, as if it had taken place this
week, only it will be one week later. The
railroad arrangements for special rates
Will be continued another week and the
people OF burlington will spare no effort
on their part to make the affair an en-
tire success. If the weather should be
come. cold in time this week, those
VINO nave come to this city already to visit
friends and enjoy the carnival at the
same Will be treated to an experience in
AL our winter sports and will have u
chance to attend the various entertain
. ments including the Mikado performances
at the opera house, SO that IN reality their
carnival will simply cover two weeks in
stead OF one. The entries for the races
close next week, just one week later than
the llrst time set and the tickets for the
| Montreal Snow-shoe club concert will be
good for that event when it comes off
next week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-19

The annual convention of the Alpha
Province OF the Phi Delta Theta fraterni-
ty, held in New York city, closed Satur-
day. Twenty-eight delegates represented
the chapters at the University of Vermont,
Colby. Dartmouth, Williams, Cornell,
Union College, of the city,of New York,
Columbia, Lafayette, Pennsylvania. Al
leghany, Dickinson and Washington and
jefferson. Letters of regret were read
from Senators Blackburn and Harrison.
Postmaster General Villas, LIST Assistant
Postmaster General Stevenson, Robert
Morrison, founder of the fraternity, and
many others. Among the officers for the
ensuing year I. H. ,Tetfords Of the Cniver-
sity of Vermont was elected secretary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-19
\ shrewd Move Against the Rutland Rail-
road.

The Rutland Railroad company has
been sued by Plymouth man, who holds
some of the old script certificates, before
a justice Of the peace at Plymouth union.
The amount claimed is the face of one
script certificate, and being less than $40
the case is not appealable. As the justice
is supposed to be all right for the plain
tiff, the railroad will probably have to pay
it. The company is making preparations
dispositions will be taken and the plaintiff
cited to appear at Burlington. The pay
ment of the script certificates has always
been resisted, ana the bringing of this
non-appealable suit is considered by the
railroad as sharp practice.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-19
leading the opposition to him, it is
thought that he will be rejected

leading the opposition to him, it is
thought that he will be rejected.
[Cor. Boston Journal
1t is not known yet whether this move
ment is to be interpreted as the beginning
of a war upon Mr.. Smalley. Friends of
this deputy here say that he was indicted,
but that the indictment was either nolle
pressed or he was tried and acquitted. 1t
is reported that the Senate postofIice com
mittee will report against the confirma-
ton of McGettrick rs postmaster at st.
Adams. Col Smalley arrived here to-
night.
lCor. N. Y. Times
The senator informed the Senate that
in answer to his inquiries he had received
a letter from the accused officer saying
that the deputy collector was appointed in
Ignorance of anything wrong in his record.
Mr. Edmunds argued that the collector
ought to have known whom he made a
deputy if he did not, and he also told his
colleagues some of his ideas about the at
titude of the administration in the matter
of making appointments.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-19
THE CITY JUDGESHIP.
supporter of Mr.. Peck Opens the Ball.
To the Editor of the FREE Press:

supporter of Mr.. Peck Opens the Ball.
To the Editor of the FREE Press:
A year ago Mr.. Peck was the nominee
of the Republican party for city Judge
He was nominated as one well-equipped
for the place, and no suggestion of unfit
ness was urged against him, but the SEN
timent that it was not best to change an
office of that character too frequently es-
pecially in view of the entire satisfaction
felt in both parties with Judge Haselton's
administration, prevailed over all other
considerations and Judge I1aselton was
reelected, though Mr. Peck was supported
by the large body of Republican voters.
Naturally Mr.. Peck comes up for
nomination this year, and while it can
not be said that any man has a right to Il
continuance of support in that way, vet it
is difficult to see the consistency of an at
tempt to bestow the nomination upon an
other. If there is any reason why Mr..
Peck should not now receive the same
support as last year, the writer has not
heard it.
Let all thinking Republicans who sup
ported Mr.. Peck last year, reflect on this.
G.
Burlington, Feb. L.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-19
THE WALDEN ARSON TRIAL.
Circumstances Point ConcIusively (
Ward rs the Guilty Party.

Ward rs the Guilty Party.
The examination of Thomas Ward
of st. Johnsbury, who was arrested ON
Wednesday, charged with burning the
buildings of Harvey Foster of Walden on
the night of Jan. %, was commenced be-
fore justice Thursday afternoon. Elisha
May appears for the defendant States
Attorney Montgomery is assisted by II.
Z. Idle. The witnesses examined so far
are Harvey Foster c. II. Brown Rev Mr.
Ryan and Euoch OsgoOd.
Mrs. Francis f.. Rice was sworn. Heard
a team go past the night of the fire. W.
f. Sherrar saw a team which he identified
as the same team Ward drove. Amos ".
Eddy measured the track of the sleigh
and footprints. Joseph Drouin and A. c.
Prior of st. JOhnsbury, gave Ward
measurement for boots and rubbers, the
measurement being the same rs that of
the footprints. Edward and Elain Good
enough saw the tracks measured and
found copy of the Manchester Mirror.
which Ward takes. Sheriff Sulloway took
the same team which Ward had, gave the
horse loose rein, and the horse took a
round about way and went to Fosters
yard in Walden. The hearing was ad-
Journed until Saturday morning at nine
O'Clock. A good deal of feeling against
ward is manifested, especially by Walden
people.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-19
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL
ENGINEERS.


lington.
\. g. Whittemorc, has received a letter
from Mr.. Bogart, secretary of the Amer
lean Society of Civil Engineers. stating
that the society, at its late business meet
ing, decided that as the last two summer
conventions of the society had been held
ut the East, the next ought to be held at
the West. Secretary Bogart says;
The cordially and earnestncss with
which the invitation from Burlington has
been presented are thoroughly appreciated
and the pleasure which meeting at your
city would give 10 our members is well
understood. 1t is therefore with great re
gret that | have to communicate the de-
cision that for the meeting of 1856 we
must 90 West. hope you viii make
known to the gentlemen in Burlington,
who so kindly extended the invitation
to our society, the reasons which make
the acceptance this year impractcable.
With many thanks to you personally
am very truly yours.
JOHN BOGART, Secretary.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-19
THE CASE OF COLLECTOR sMALLEY.
What the Washington Correspondents
say.

lOor' boston Advertiser'
Mr.. Edmunds presented in executive
session a protest largely SIGNED NV neonle
~ ~ Ain"i9' asaiiiSI the cohhrniaVlon OF
MT ohalley. The reason given is that he
has appointed at the st. Adams custom
house. where several hundred Thousand
dollars are ANIMALS, cnlIocted tw,o ,,a,,
,,o,,,'I 80, oo''eo'1H, wv riien
""'no' i'"99eil Arlui.aSe anu W. H. far-
rer, who are related to each other, and
years ago were indicted for violation of
the internal revenue laws Their guiIt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-19
Still at 1t.

Mr. IIaines to whom Burlington is in
debted for the street railroad is now at
work in northern New York. The Ogdens-
burg JOuTntn says: Charles d. Haines,
pre- sident Of the Ogdensburg Street Rail
way company will be here in Il few DAYS
to begin preparations to build a street rail
way He is pleased with the promptness
with which Ogdensburg has acted in the
matter, and will endeavor to have the
cars running at the earliest possible
date
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-19
Purify Your Blood.

Among spring preparations, do not neglect
that which is most important of all-yourown
body During the winter the blood ahsorhs
many impurities, which. If not expelled are
liable to break out in scrofuld or other dis
ease. The best spring medicine is Hoods
Sarsaparilla II cNpcls every impurity from
the blood, and gives strength to every fuuc-
ton of the body. Sold by ali druggists.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-19
REPORTS OF GOVERNMENT CHEMISTS

REPORTS OF GOVERNMENT CHEMISTS
Purity Whoesomeness Baking Powder
the
market and find composed
other injurious substances E g. LOVE- PhD"
d
"H A. Mort,
package Of Royal Baking myself
Phi D. President
and wholesome
The Royal Baking Powder received the highest
No
OF
Health over
NorEThe above DIAGRAM illustrates the worth
o
minded these
to
ranked
they value All powders high
are o be
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-19

The Troy conference will meet this year
at Plttsheld, Mass, April %. Bishop 5.
NJ. Merrill will preside Many changes
will be made, as the number of pastors
who have served three years is unusually
great. More churches than usual have
signlfied their wishes for particular pas
tors. The Troy conference includes 233
appointments and about 325 church build
ings.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-19
4 Fatal Shot.

The Mrs. Caswell, who was shot, by her
husband in Barnard last Wednesday, died
saturday afternoon from the effects of the
wound The weapon used in the murder
Gus affair was a two dollar shotgun
heavily charged with powder, two bullets
and several buckshot.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-19
HOODS sARSAPARILLA

Works through the blood, regulating, tontHg
and iurjgordting all the functions of the body.
Sold by druggists Price 81, or six for So.
C.J.HOOD & Co, Lowell Mass.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-19
ScOtts Emulsion of Pure
Cod Liver Oil, with Hypophosphites,

In Iuberculdr Troubles Of the Lungs.
Or. A. +. JOHNSON, Cedar Rapids. Iowa, says
II have used SCOTS Emulsion in Tubcrcunr
and myself
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-19

The amounts which the various towns
in Chittenden county will receive from the
distribution of the Huntington fund"
are us follows
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-19

"Cowards are crucl"-hut the brave man
won't drive suffering horse. He will buy u
bottle of salvation OIL and invariably cure
his animal.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-19

George Clmpbcr Hopkmsvile, Ky, says
"Burdock Blood Nttcrs Is the best prepara-
tion for the Blood aud stomach ever manu-
featured"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-19
HEALTH DEPARTMENT.

The report Of the health officer shows
that the marriages in this city in 1855
numbered ll5; the births 39l and the
deaths 2G6. Excess Of births over deaths
1875 There were in 1885, S less marriages
II more births and 2S more deaths than in
1884. The death rate for the year was
49, 70 per 1000. During the first part of the
year an epidemic of measles occurred.
nearly 800 cases being reported. Twenty
five cases Of diphtheria were reported, 10
of which were fatal.
In relation to the small pox cases the re-
port says
In October. cases of continent smallpox
were found on Battery street, in IA tenement
house, in which four families were living. AS
n number of persons had been exposed before
n quarantine could be established, an epid-
cmc from this dread disease seemed lmnln-
Cnt.
The patients, with other members OF the
family, were at once removed to the pest
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-19
If 1t acre possible

TO get the testimony OF the multitude who
have used HooD's SARsAPARILLA for de-
bility, languor, lassitude, and that general
feeling OF stupidity, WEAKNESS and exhaus-
ton which every one feels during this season,
we should be able to present to our readers
such an overwhelming mass of commend
atory messages, that the few who have not
tried ii would do so at once. 1t is positive
fact, and has been so effectually demon
strated that no one to-day denies it, that
Hoods Sarsaparilla contains more real med
einalv value than any article before the people.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-19
THE CITY REPORTS.
WHAT HAS BEEN DONE IN THE VARl-
Gus DEPART MENTS.
The Condition of our Public Schools-The
Fletcher Free Library-The Winooski
Bridge Costs s17,OOO-The City's
ueaIth-Other Departments.


Advance sheets of the twenty-first an
nual report OF the city of Burlington for
the year ending December 81, 1855, have
been struck off.
THE FLETCHER FREE LIBRARY.
From the report of the trustees of the
Elotohor Eroo I ihror,, Wv, loor,, t,,nua -
io''o. i',Oi'i9 We ie"i II 'n'ie nave
peeh taken out during the past year some
29,415 volumes. In June there was a gain
of 7S5 volumes borrowed over the same
month in 1884 and 1oao ovar limo 1ss9
49, - ',iiU ~ W. ~ 80
In octoper lhe DOCKS gwen OUT ior OF nome
nia tlau lnoith mas SHOWN since 10y.
Inc increase IN DOCKS adueu 10 tnose III
the man room ior reference ana clrcuta-
tlon mas been looU raising the cataloSue
OF accession 10 looo volumes i'eslues'
Ioo government puDilcatlons nave Deeh re-
celVeu ana arranged OF Whlch lists nave
Deen maze, SO that they are ready 10 De re-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-19

Since January last, about $500 has been
expended on the bridge and the contract
price of the superstructure was SSlC0
which will make the total cost of the cree
ton of the bridge about $1,000.
The city engineer says 'the contractors
did not begin work upon the superstruc-
ture at the time specified in the contract,
the iron not being ready" and relates the
subsequent history OF the bridge, but
nothing further III relation TO the delay is
mentioned.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-19
What
Man Did
qcitH
Kidney
Complaint

get up without feeling weary and all tagged
out Many mornings ! was obliged to lie
down on the lounge. To do any work seem
ed almost impossible Have taken two bot
ties. The backache, dizziness, pain in my
WEAKNESS are all gone. | can eat anything
and it does not press me at all. Feel Just
like work; in fact, like new man. Can
heartily recommend HOoD's SARsAPARILLA,
and hope all who desire to know anything
about il Will come to me and ask what |
think of it. Very truly yours,
JO.ATnAN j. COBURN.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-19
THE STREET DEPARTMENT.


The report of the superintendent of
streets shows that there was expended in
that department during the year the sum
of SOS, 220. II, as follows:
Sewer department. ...................$ 1,201 "A
Street light department. ............. 30j IS
Public buildings and parks ......... 2O2 So
WinOOskl bridge. Observation-Disclosures. S,gl1 g.
street depnrtment........ ........... 2l,5B II
Total. .......... $3.50 Il
In order to obtain the actual cost to the
city of the department and its branches
the items of unused material purchased
during the year and bills still due the de
partment must be deducted from the total
expenditures, amounting to 50, DE. 20 which
leaves a balance Of 1872 ,9S251. According
to the city treasurers report the street de-
partment appropriation IS overdrawn
S20S1.
During the year 1854, the disbursements
amounted to Sl5 25S. 06 and the sum ac-
tuallY expended by the city was :9,37S. 81,
the difference between the two years being
accounted for by the increased work of last
year.
During 1855 the department built ASP,
425 feet of sewer, of which the part of the
expense borne by abutting property hold
ers was $+.0504G. Fifteen lights. three of
which are gas lamps, were put in position,
and one single and - double crossings
We're laid. The total amount of curbing
set since May "a, 1850, is l0,331 feet; the
total amount of guttering done, 10 431 feet,
and the total amount of foot tagging
laid, 5O72 feet, linear measure foot flag
ging, 300
In the city engineers report the work
of the past year, and the total work
since the year for which the first re
port was made, are presented in tabu-
lated form as follows:
1885. Totals.
Length Of macadamized
and paved roads ...., 1900 #. 5,733 miles
Length OF gruvelcd roads 5,606 9.gl1 "
Length of sidewalks curbcd
and tagged. ..... ....... 1,142 4.4lS
Length Of sidewalks curbed
only .............-...... 1915 " 2.4iG
Number OF of stone cross
Number of street basins " 40
Number of street lights. Is 1873
THE WINOOsKI BRIDGE.
The statement in relation to the build
ing of the new iron bridge at Wnooski
shows expenses to the end of the year AS
follows;
RECEIPTS.
Cash for wood sold ............S 600
Cash from city treasurer dis
burscd by himself ......... 7,sl2.i3
Cash from city treasurer dis
burscd 10y Black, supcrin-
Ss,9l7.O
DISBURSEMENTS.
Labor of men and teams ......S 1869
X. +. Hawkins, Wi
noosk abutm-nt. s., 09l.@
X. f. Hawkins, BurlinF-
ton abutment. ........ 2,30i.52
Il. +. Hawkins, centre
R. +. Hawkins, wing -'O'~''0
wall, WinOoski side 2S5.OO
7,O3.G7
Les $500 allowed for
g48GT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-19

The statement in relation to the build
ing of the new iron bridge at Winooski
shows expenses to the end of the year us
follows;
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-19
DRACUT, MASS.

MEssRs. CT. HOOD & Co.,
Lowell, Mass;
Dear Sirs i have SUI
fered from kidney com
plant and biliousneSs for
fifteen years. Have tried
everything and never got
any good. Last January,
before | commenced TAX
ing HOOD's SARSAPARIIl-
LA, everything ate bloat-
ed me all up, pain in my
chest and arms, headache
and dizzy. could NOT
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-02-19

The report of the superintendent of
streets shows that there was expended in
that department during the year the sum
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-22
Affair. in West Washington.

FUNERAL.-The funeral OF Mr.. David F. Robin
son is in progress this afternoon from his late
idence No. 3lO2 street, and is largely attended.
The pail bearers are MeSsrs. s. Thomas Brown,
Thomas Cartwright, II. p. Gilbert, john g. Waters,
+. L. Moore, X. B. Tenney, John Leetch and Robt.
Weaver. Rev. DR.. Bates, OF the Congress Street
N. P. church, of1iciated. The remains will be in
TERED at Oak Hill.
SAILORS WHO PREFERRED THE LOOKUP TO THEIR
VEssEL.-The trial OF the three seaman-Arthur
C. Ross, j. r. Moss and VIM. p. Barnum-charged
with refusing to do duty and with leaving their
vessel without permission, came up before Magis-
trate N. V. Buckley at the seventh precinct sta
tion this morning, Mr. Jesse Wilson appearing for
the defense. After the testimony had been given
the sailors were given the alternative OF returning
to the vessel or being locked up at the station
until the schooner sailed. They chose the latter.
SENTENCED.-Enoch smith, the young cOlOred
man arrested on suspscfOn OF stealing S13 belong
ing to Mr.. Warren Ofutt, was sentenced by Judge
Smell to-day to give bonds In the sum OF $50 go
down for twenty days
CUMBERLAND COAL TRADE.-The shipments from
the mines OF the Cumberland coal region for the
week ended Saturday, Dec. 1S, were l5O79 tons,
and for the year TO that date 2446 765 tons, de-
crease of 26S, ,679 tons as compared with the cor
responding period OF 1885 BY Chesapeake and
Ohio canal, week, no shipments; year, 2S4, ,525
tons; decrease, S3, ,Gs4 tons
SHIPPING NEwS.-SchOOner Clara E. Simpson ar
rived from Nova Scotia yesterday with laths for J.,
Edward Lfbbey.