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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-28
NEW HAVEN.
H!GHGATE CENTRE.

The price of hay at the station rule, at 80
to Sl1.JO according to quality
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-28
THE MYSTIC CIRCLES.


1t stands oo The 'Jtc of the eldest lodge
HAN in the Country what Vermont
and Othcr Odd Fellow, are uoiug
Knight, OF pSthia> and others.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-28
EAST BERKSHIRE.

During the past week. }. II. McClary of
Albany, VIE. has shipped from this station
to Chicago ID tons of maple sugar. This
last hipment made "A little over 600 600
pounds shipped West.by him during the
year 1855.
Monday evening the young people Of the
Sunday school of Calvary church were in
Nitcd to a Christmas supper at X. \. Paul's.
After refreshments Christmas ladder de
lighted the little folks
Miss Martha Smith entertained her friends
very pleasantly at her home on Friday eve
ming last There was n Christmas tree at
the Congregational church on Monday eve
Ming. -SCiool has closed for a holiday yaca-
ton, Carl Woodwork is homo from 81.
ALanS for the holidays. also Mis-, Edith
Lovcrcn and Edward and Homer smith
Christmas service was held in Calvary
church Tuesday morning. The church So
ciahie at Corli>s Pcrley's was very enjoy
able afair.-Eev. T. W. Hatch has sold his
house ON Montgomery street for $500.
Colonel Quaritch, the new novel
by I'll. Rider Haggard, will be
given frVc@S extra supplements
to the readers of the Free Press.
II VIII begin january r, 1889.
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-28

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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-12-28

LOoh art J'or COt0mct 0ao"itch.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08
The Tstbmus Transit.

A learned writer in the New York Jour
nal of Commerce introduces the progress
going on at the Suez Canal in the rapid
passage of vessels through the channel as
well as the incre .sing receipts and the en-
larging benefits to commerce. The rapid
speed of twenty four Kilometers per houl
as against ten previously at night, is accom-
plished by the aid of the electric lights car
ried by the ships. Concluding, hs speaks
as follows of the Panama Canal
''These items of interest as to the short.
ened route across the East prompt irresisti-
bly, the inquiry when will anything of the
same history be told of our side. Into the
vexed question of our sthmus routes it is
not the object of the writer to eater. But
the judgments derived from years of study
and of access to all the reports on these, is
that sooner or later even the troubles of the
Panama Canal will be at rest aud the work
completed; so that Lesseps's idea will not
be that of poetry alone when he speaks of
ships sailing across the round world with
out interruption. At all events the in
situations of want of integrity and of care
less management in him ought to be put to
rest. If he has been misled as to time or
cost of the canal, he was assuredly advised
as to these By the late Colonel Totem, Drks
and others, and followed their reports. The
latest report to the Navy Department in
common with its predecessors says as to the
of this canal, sit is IA question
only of time and moI ey." Too much has
been spent and too much accomplished for
the work finally to fail.'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

SHE TRIED ON HER BRIDAL VEIL.-A
San Francisco special of January 29th says:
ssMiss Gertie Jaffe, of Oakland, who was to
be married at noon to-day, yesterday after
noou laughingly tried on her bridal veil,
despite the protests of superstitious friends.
len minutes later her father came in with
news that her lover, Solomon Lowenburg,
had attempted suicide and was dying from
a bullet-wound in his brain. Lowenburg
was forty years old, and made a snug for
tune in wheat-trading in Tulare county. He
was apparently a confirmed bachelor and
had made will in favor of his brother and
two sisters. They opposed his marriage to
girl of nineteen years, and told him that
she was too young for him He brooded
over their warnings until he became morbid
and then shot himself. He died last night
without regainipg consciousness. Oakland
society was greatly shocked by the suicide,
as extensive preparations had been made for
a church wedding to-day"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

APPOINTED GENERAL MANAGER.-Mr.
E. B. Thomas, general manager Of the Rich
mond and Danville Railway system, has re-
signed, and his resignation has been accept
ed. Maj. Peyton Randolph, for several years
assistant general manager, has been chosen
to succeed him. Mr.. Thomas will be vice.
president of the Erie. with headquarters at
Cleveland. Maj. Randolph was at one time
general manager of the Virginia Midland
Road.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

Jim Cornelius, negro, IA years old, was
hanged at Minden, La, Friday for the
murder a year ago of Ernest Wren, the
4-year-old son of G. P. Wren, member OF
the Legislature from that parish. The
negro killed the child to prevent his telling
his mother that the colored boy had hurt
him
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

The Salem (Va) Canning Company has
purchased from Henry Movies one hundred
acres of land near Salem, for which they
paid SIS an acre. This land is part of the
bellevue farm, and the greater portion
of it will be planted out 10 peach trees by
the purchasers, who will grow the fruit fol
use in their cannery.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

Tom Ellis, editor of the Hornet, at Birm.
ingham, Ala. was shot and mortally wound
ed by Detective Sullivan Saturday evening.
Ellis published matter in his paper concern.
ing Sullivan which the latter regarded as
libelOus.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

ROBBERY OF THE Posi- OFFICE IN WAR.
RENToN.-In Warrenton, Va, on last Fri
day night, thieves forced an entry into the
post-office and robbed the money and stamp
drawers. The mail matter for the coming
mornings mail was scattered over the floor,
but the letters unopened The handle o.
the iron safe was wrenched off and hole
drilled in the top, but the drill got fasten.
ed, and an Intellectual effort was made tc
dislodge it by powder. A large sledge- ham
mer, several chisels and other blacksmith
tools were found III the office. The thieves
were, it is thought, frightened off from THEN
work, making their escape by the rear door.
Entrance was effected by the front door IN.
der the light of street lamp, the bolt OF
the lock being broken Off.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

The Nebraska Farmera' Alliance ssearn.
estly protests against the removal of taxes
from whisky and tobacco, aud prays for re.
lief from taxation upon iron, coal, salt, lum.
Der, wool, wooden goods and sugar."
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

John NJ. Langston, (colored) late presi
dent of the Normal. School, at Petersburg
has commenced an active campaign for
Congress, and has already spoken several
times in behalf of his candidacy, which he
some time ago announced.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

The two Republican papers of Harrison
burg-the Spirit Of the Valley and the State
Republican-are paying each other left
handed compliments with vim and vigor
worthy of better cause.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

& DR.. Joseph Jorgensen, formerly Repre-
sentative in Congress from the Petersburg
district, but lately of Washington Territory,
died suddenly at Portland, Oregon, on the
21st ultimo.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Staunton. Feb. 3rd 1888

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Feb. 3rd, 1883.
NJ. Ct. Hartman,
VS.,
Albert Morgan. &C.
All persons interested in the foregoing cause
pending in the Hastings Court of Staunton
are notified that will proceed, at my office
in StauntOn, on the
Sth day of March ne1t,
to taxi an account showing the state of the
title to the premises in question,-the amount
of purchase money still due aud unpaid by r
G. BickIe's Executor. and If the two bonds O.
unpaid whether said Bickle has offsets against
the same, &C. &C which accounts are directed
10 be stated by an order of reference in this
cause entered January 81. 1883.
JNO. NJ. KINNEY
febS-4w. Comm'r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

The wheels of progress must not be
blocked by trust combines. If they are
legitimate, then the boycott is legitimate,
for their ability to succeed rests upon the
principle that might makes right. To kill
off the trust companies is sufficient pre-.
text in itself to reduce our tariff to a reve-
nue. basis. Give America a chance to
breathe. She needs fresh air.-Nep Hedren
Register.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

A contributor TO the State Republican,
who signs his articles ''Stalwart" is still,
mercilessly sticking pins" into the VaUey
Vrginian, in style and manner quite
Elamitish. He seems determined not to
give the Valey Virginian any rest.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

A FORAKER BooM.- Foraker clubs are
being formed all over Ohio, and the Govern
or's friends do not hesitate to declare that
the effect of the movement is "to boom
Foraker for President" They claim that
Mr.. Blaine, in event of concluding not to
be candidate, will throw his influence to
Foraker, besides which the Grand Army of
the Republic, it is confidently asserted, is
enthusiastic for Ohio's wordy Governor.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

In q speech made in Baltimore few
nights since, MIR. Henry George, of N. Y,
said:-
81 am glad Cleveland had come out for a
tariff change. Protection can never be dis
cussed before workingmen without show
ing it's bald, barefaced fallacy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

A yonug man went to the house of Amos
Grant, colored farmer ia Baker county,
Ca, Saturday, and found the body of Grant
hanging from rope thrown over a project
ing joist in the rear of the house. Inside he
found Mrs. Grants body in bed, her head
crushed into a jelly, as if by club. On the
floor was the body of the wife's sister.
Further over was the body of Grants 15-
yearold son. 1t is thought that as Grant
was hard taskmaster his wife was about
to leave him; that rant, frenzied by the
thought of her departure, took a club and
Drained them all while they slept and then
committed suicide.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

The Court of Appeals las decided that
the public square at Winchester belongs to
the county of Frederick and not to the
town of Winchester.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

Address Registered Letters to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
New Orleans. La.
nrHHrAHDrD hat the presence of Generals
KtMtmOCn Beauregard and Early, whoare
In charge of the drawings. is a guarantee of abb
solute fairness and integrity, that the chances
are al co ual, and that no one can possibly d.
vine what number will draw Prize.
REMEMBER That the payment of all
Prizes Ia GUARANTEED BY FOUR Ma.
TIONAL BANKS of New Orleans, and the
Tick cts are signed by the President of an Insti.
tuition. whose chartered rights are recognized
in the highest Courts; therefore, beware OF any
limitations or anonymous schemes. feb SIT
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Feb. 9th, 1888.

~ Staunton, Feb. 9th, 1888.
Bare va. Bare,
and
Bare's Admir- VS.. ". c. Bare &c.
All parties interested in the foregoing con-
fixed upon the
l3th day of March merit.
to take and state an account showing:
and interstate.
I'd: The whereabouts of Arabslla Hatton, or
her heirs
3rd whether VIM. c. Bare of Kansas, ILL.,, is
the o y helr-at-law o: Mary Bare decd.
4th. Whether VIM. Ray has any heirs living,
"hlcn accounts are required To be sta ted by
an order of recOmmtttaI entered in these cans.
IS by the Circuit Court of Augusta county, on
the Goth day of November, 1883.
JNO. NJ. KINNEY,
Iep o-h Commr.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
Staunton, Va, Feb'y 8. ISSS

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
~ Staunton, Va, Feb'y 3. ISSS.
Campbell's EXT VS.. Campbell &c
and
Micsie's Admir- VS.. Campeell's Ex'r &C.
All parties interested in the foregoing cause
are hereby notified that have fixed upon the
oh day Of March, ne1t,
to state an account showing the number OF
acres of land In the "Paddy's Knob tract
which have been lost by the petitioner, ]. E
IRVINE, aud the value thereof, what steps, ii
any, he took to protect him:elf against such
loss, the amount of the tax lien for which said
land was sold. &C an account of the trausac-
tions of Granville Eastman. as trustee in this
cause, and The accounts required by the de-
crees in this cause. JOHN M. KINNEY
feb saw Comm'r.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08
DYNAMITE.
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS.

The Committee for Courts of Justice, IN
response to inquiries made by the Presi-
dent pro tempore of the Senate, to day re-
ported that after carefully considering the
subject they are of opinion that under the
Constitution and laws of this State the
terms of office of the city and county ST.
perintendents of schools in this State will
expire on the list of July, 1889, and that the
duty now devolves on the State Board of
Education to proceed to appoint superiu,
tendents for all the cities and counties of
the State in order that the confirmation or
rejection thereof may be made by the Sen
ate now in session.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

Cd 600 ROLLER FLOUR MILLS
0A,OOO. Within the Reach of
all MiIIers.
Two thousand dollars covers the cost of a mill
producing twenty-five barrels of flour per day
CAAS. E. MANOR,
SANDS P. o.,
| jan lily Page County, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08
"NPRECEDENTED ATTRACTION.
" Over a Million Distributed.
Capital Prize $500, 900.
ESsl

LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY.
Incorporated by the Legislature in 1868 for
educational and charitable purposes, and its
franchise made part of the present State
Constitution, in 1879, by an overwhelming pop
ular vote.
Its Grand Single Number Drawings
take place Monthly, and the QUAR-.
teriy Drawings regularly every
three months, March, June, sepfeni.
Der and December.
I'VE do hereby certify thdti0 supervise the ar
rdn0ensents for all the Monthly and Quarterly
trainings Of The Louisiana State Lottery Conlpd-
n.y. and tn person manage and control the DTda0-
tngs themselves, and UGtthe same are conducted
~tth honesty fairness and in good faith tot0drd
dHPdrttes, and t0e authorize the Company TO use
THIS certificate, Nth fc-sinailes of our signatures
attached. in its advertisements.'
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

A SILK FACToRY.-Mr. John II. Stearne,
of New York, has purchased the Campbell
mill property, on the Chesterfield side of
the Appomattox river, opposite Petersburg,
Va, and will convert it into silk factory,
He will commence work about the 1st of
March, and will make large additions to the
property and introduce all necessary ma
chinery. The new factory will give en-
ployment to about 200 hands.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08
LIMITING FUNDING.

The joint resolution offered by Senator
Koiner iustructing the Board of Commits
sioners of the Sinking Fund Of the State
charged with the funding of the State debt
to discontinue to fund after January 1, 1889,
any claims which are required by law to be
funded under the act of 18th of February,
1882, which have not been presented and
filed for funding came up.
Mr.. Harrison offered on amendment
which provides that this resolution shall
not be in force unless a majority of the
legal votes cast at the next general election
at which time the adoption or rejection of
this resolution shall be submitted, sc.
The matter was passed by and ordered
to be printed.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

IN LINQUENTS, TAKE NOTICE.-On the
~ first day of the March term of the Hus-
tings Court (Sth) of the City of Stanton, at the
Courthouse door, will offer for public sale,
all the real estate in the city of Staunton de-
inquent for non payment of taxes thereon for
the year 1886, except such as was purchased by
the Comm on wealth at former sales, a descTip-
ton of which real estate can be seen at my
Office or the City Clerks Office.
ARISTA HOGE,
City Treasurer.
feb S-4t-V and " cOpy.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

DIED ON HER WEDDING DAY.-Another
young lady has just died on her wedding
day. This time it was Miss Mary Heron, a
beautiful girl of Plattsburg. N. Y, who
was to have married Mr.. Thompson, of
Burlington, Vt. She went to bed in SEEM
ing perfect health on Friday night week, and
was seized with yiolen the morrhage of the
lungs on Saturday morning. She had left
her bed and was struggling toward the door
to call for help, when she fell exhausted,
and expired alone.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08
BOYS AND FIREARMS.

In the House Friday, Mr.. Echols intro
duced bill to prohibit youths below the
age of sixteen years from using, handling
or carrying firearms of any description des-
cription whatever. The penalty prescrib-
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

RIDENoUR SENTENcED.-In Winchester
on Saturday last, Rdenour, convicted of the
murder of young Broy, was sentenced to be
hanged on Friday, March 80. Replying to
the question Of the clerk what he had to
say why sentence should not be pronounced,
Ridenour remarked: 81 have pleaded not
guilty. l have made my statement; that is
all have to say" Counsel for prisoner
has seventy bills of exception, and will ap-
ply to the Court of Appeals at once for writ
of error.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

A Bill to Provide Board of Agriculture.
The following is the text in full OF the
bill to provide Board of Agriculture as il
passed the House of Delegates on Friday,
and was sent to the Senate -
To Provide for Board Of agriculture of
Virginia, and Making Appropriation
Therefor
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-02-08

The hour of O'Clock having arrived the
House proceeded to the consideration of
the special order-to provide for the estab-
lishment of a board OF agriculture, SC.
Several amendments were offered and re-
jected, among them one by Mr.. Anderson
which provided that the board of agricul-
turs, after its appointment and quali6ca-
ton, should proceed to select site for the
establishment of an experimental station.
Afterwards, Mr. Buford offered as an in
dependent section the amendment submit
ted by Mr.. Anderson, of Rockbridge, which
had been defeated. 1t was agreed to-
ayes, ~; noes Al.
The motion to reconsider was passed by,
after which the House adjourned.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-10-31
SHOT In THE STREETS.
A~'ful Slaughter of Men women and
Children by ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
of Port Au Prince-Three Hundred
Mounded-The Authorities OuelI q
Revolutionary Uprising-A Night of
Horror.

PANAMA, Oct. 16.-The first informa-
ton of q revolutionary uprising in Port
aid Prince, Hayti, on the night of Sep
teuaber %, reached here to-day, by the
steamer Moselle, which arrived at As
pinwan on the 10th inst
Never had the city passed such night
as that of the 2Sth. The night to begin
with, was ,dreadfully dark, the heavens
being mass of black clouds With an
occasional flash of lightning.
Revolution was abroad. The city was
ia the hands of mob. AS a last re-
sort, orders were given the military to
open fire on the town.
The firing commenced at 7:3O P. M.
and the cannon and gatling guns of the
palace did dreadful execution, as did
also the shots from the big guns on Fort
Alexander, which crashed clear through
the buildings, destroying everything
and everybody with which they came
In contact. The firing lasted up to 2 A.
NJ. of the Goth.
The advices of to-day say that, as far
as had been ascertained, 800 persons
were killed and over 500 wounded, in
Guiding many women and children.
Among the notable persons killed be-
sides Gen. Seide Tolemaque were NM.
Charles Borno and Ducasse.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-10-31
WRECKED THE CITY TREASURY
Thomas Axworthy, City Treasurer of
Cleveland, o., Skips.

Thomas Axworthy, City Treasurer of
Cleveland, o., Skips.
A dispatch of the 23d from Cleveland,
| o., says: 1t became known early this
morning that City Treasurer Thomas
Axworthy had not only left the city, but
that he was defaulter. The announce
ment produced profound sensation
and in the confusion which ensued
it was impossible to get at the
details. The first excitement of
beginning, in the Common Pleas
against all of Axworthy's vessel proper
ty and real estate, and the serving of
wits of punishment upon half dozen
banks. These actions were begun by
two of the bcndsmen and the National
Bank of Commerce. The city's funds
had been deposited in banks by Ak
worthy and the actions against
these banks were begun with
the object of tying up the
money he had left in his fight At the
city hall confusion reigned. The mayor
and auditor were both out of the city.
The small reserve in the treasury was
soon exhausted, and at noon payment
on two warrants was refused. There
was no more money and it was inpos-
sible to draw on the funds in the bank,
which had been tied up by order of the
court.
The finance committee of the Common
Council was hastily summoned and an
investigation begun. Late this after
noon it was announced that OF the
1876, S07.64 turned over to the treasurer
and by him deposited in bank, only
SAT- ,450.05 remained on deposit. The
shortage therefore amounts to $780,
1880. Of this sum rreasur-
er Axworthy is believed to
have taken at least 100000
in cash with him. The police
Pension fund and the Firemen's relief
fund, which were insured by bond, are
gone, and over 1892, 900 of the Board of
Education fund goes into the shortage.
This last item is secured by separate
bond of $250,000 with Silas Cham berlain
and [. 2. Handy as sureties. It is be-
Heved that Axworthy's vessel property
and real estate will inventory nearly
half million, and the bondsmen are
secured. The city will probably lose
nothing as the bonds are good.
Axworthy's bondsmen are United
States Senator Payne and J. II. Wade,
Jr., and they are pledged for $5C0,OOO.
The missing treasurer was one of the
most popular Democrats in Northern
Ohio. II he had SO desired he might
have been nominated for Congress this
year. In business Giro les be cut big
figure and amassed quite fortune in
real estate, vessel property and coal
and iron mines.
No trace oil tie missing man has been
secured 1t is asserted that he is in
Liverpool, Eng, on his way to Belgium,
and that he is we'll provided with ready
money. 1t is rumored, but the rumor
has not been confirmed that Axworthy
lost heavily in the recent wheat squeeze,
and that he was in the Gogebic iron
crash for large sum.
The Common Council met tonight to
take action in the premises. It was de-
cided to declare the Office of treasurer
vacant, and that will be done as soon as
the proper resolution can be passed,
when a temporary treasurer will be ap-
pointed to fill out Axworthy's term.