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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-01-06
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" eeHiy Free Press.
FoILING EMPRESS THIEVES.
How John Grimshaw, the Pacific Messen
ger, Saved his Car from Robbery.

low j ohm Grimshaw, the Pacific Messen-
ger, Saved his Car from Robbery.
John Grimshaw, the Pacific express
messenger, whose car was attacked by
robbers in the Indian Territory at 4 p. m.
Sunday, arrived at Sedalla, Mo, on his
regular run at II o'clock Monday fore
noon, and received quite an ovation at the
hands of the express people and citizens
generally. In speaking OF the attempt to
rob his car yesterday, he said : The de-
spatches regarding the affair state that
the two men who boarded Engineer Rag
lands engine got on at Atoka This is a
mistake. They entered the cab just as
the train was leaving Stringtown and
commanded the engineer to run to the
bridge that spans North Baggy creek and
stop. The command was obeyed, and the
train came to stand still on the bridge.
| supposed we were at Atoka, and as
had some goods for that place | opened
the car door. Instantly there were two or
three shots fired and | hastily closed the
door again. Baggage Master Sparrow
was IN the car with me and was lying
down at the time. called him as | realiz,
ed the situation thoroughly, and asked
him TO eXtlnRulsh the lights. He remark
ed that he guessed there would be no
trouble, hut half dozen additional shots
and continued hammering at the door soon
convinced him that | was right. The
glim was doused, and at once began
hiding the money that was in my custody.
| was not particular where | placed it,,
but threw 1t here, there and everywhere.
In the meantime the robbers were calling
on me to open up, but paid no attention
to them. | had only a IS caliber five
shooter with which TO defend myself.
Sparrow was without weapon of any
kind. We had several boxes filed with
meat IN the and nilpI thpGp in
such position rs to form a sort of breast
work. and took our position between
them. The doors were filled full of bull
lets, and then an effort was made to bat
ter them in, but all to no purpose, and the
robbers hastily departed"
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the offender, not to license the offence
Were the bonds called and forfeited and
the respondent allowed to 90 clear,
it would be impossible ever to get con
viction of fist offence in liquor selling
and thus our prohibitOry statute would
operate merely AZ Il license law This
holding of Judge Ross, if adhered to, will
have a salutary effect, for it has long been
a custom in this and other counties to
treat forfeiture of his b nds as sufficient
penalty for respondents offence, so much
so, indeed, that he has scarcely ever been
re-arrested after his bonds have been PAID.
And this has been the practice, not only
in liquor prosecutions, but in the admin
stration of other criminal laws.
Asa and siias Mag DON Convic ed Of Petit
LarcenyIiquor Dealers in irunhe.
The trial of Asa and Silas Magoou, IN
dicted for stealing 40 pounds of honey
from #. w. Stratton, Washington
farmer, Sept %, 1856, was continued till
Friday evening, after being elaborately
argued by states Attorney j. II. Watson
and II. NJ. Harvey for the State and w.
b. G. Stickney and c. II. Heath for the
respondents Judge Ross finished his
charge at 8 p. IN. and after two hours de-
liberation the jury returned verdict OF
guilty of petty larceny. The other Grim
inal cases having feen disposed of the jury
was discharged for the term Saturday
morning and court took recess till We'd
nesdHy, January II, when the court cases
will he heard.
The liquor cases have generally ended
in pleas of guilty. Sylvester Thompson
of East Corinth paid for seven first Of
fences, Heron q. Day, a Bradford drug
gst, for 20, Frank Avery, also of Bradford,
for 10, and John Corliss OF Chelsea for one
offence. Perley w. Rogers was sentenced
to pay $40 including costs for the luxury
of pulling wOman's hair during child
spanking scrape in Chelsea upper village
last June. Three divorces have already
been granted and more are to follow.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-01-06
THE COST OF STRIKES.
IMPORTANT STATISTICS COMPILED
BY THE LABOR BUREAU.
The Strikes and Lockouts that Have De-
CURED During the Past Six Years in
the United states-Their Cost to the
Laborers and to Employers.

WAsHlNGToN, Dec. % Commissioner
Carroll ID. Wright's third annual report
of the bureau of labor relates entirely to
strikes and lockouts for the six years end
ed December 81, 1856 1t gives the result
of the first general investigation ever
made by any nation of the facts concern
ing strikes and lookouts for any extended
period or for any wide extent of territory.
1t gives the details of each strike and
lockout occurring in the United States
during the period named. The following
table shows the number of strikes during
each of the last six years, the number of
establishments involved, the average
number of establishments involved in
each strike
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-01-06
A pIeuREHsAD NO LONGER.
The King of Hawaii Attempting to Re
gain His Power in the Government

NEW YORK, Dec. ga man who is IA
milar with the affairs of Hawaii makes
the following statement: 1.-THE present
trouble in Hawaii arises from the attempt
of the king to interfere again in political
matters While under the new constltu-
ton he has the right to veto bills, tina Leg
islature has the power to make such DIS
laws, Notwithstanding, by thirds
vote. 1t was understood by the reform
party that the king would take neutral
position of administration and that MS
government would be purely parllamenta-
ry. The bill which he recently vetoed ana
which gives occasion for new political dis
turbance is one that abolishes several eX
pensive Offices, which are mere Slnecures,
but are filled with the kings relatives and
friends. His veto was made in spite OF the
advice of his ministers, and 1t becomes NJ
once apparent to the reform party that
the king does not propose to remain
mere ligurehead BY acting contrary to
the advice of his minister's he again be
comes an important factor in governing
the state. 1t is not improbable that the
king and his friends may resort to force,
and attempt to regain the power which he
yielded at the demand of the reformers.
The latter, however are well armed, anu
among them are number of Grand Army
men from the United States, who have
seen much military service.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-01-06
The Bennington MIL.
From The New York Press. |

Last week the New York HCrGId had
long story about the home wooden mills
closing up their doors because of the tariff
on wool. The Press exploded this free
wool bubble and showed beyond doubt
that other mills making similar goods in
the same neighborhood were making
money. The home mills could not make
the same quality of goods that other mills,
for reasons stated in the Press, were pro-
duCing, and so they went to the wall The
Herdl has not denied this statement.
1t cannot. Another mill was mentioned,
the Bennington, (Nt) mill, and the Her
dId again falsely claimed that the duty on
wool caused this establishment to close
its doors AS usual, our free trade con-
temporary is wrong.
What are the facts about the Bennng-
ton, (Nt) mill This mill was built dur
ing the war and equipped with machinery
by Seth b. Hunt, who was not a practical
manufacturer, and made this plant
hobby, as he had home at bennington.
1t cost Mr.. Hunt S450,0uO After losing
money, he finally sold it for Sl50,00O to
Mr. ;. 5. Fisher. The mill WAS built to
manufacture shawls. Mr.. Fisher found
the machinery was OF the most expensive
| imported. 1t had cost Mr. Hunt about 50
per cent more than it could at that time
be replaced for, and was not adapted to
| making goods for mems wear.
Mr.. Fisher had the cards altered, and
| bought from the Oswego mill of Oswego
about $4,000 worth of old machinery,
which they could no longer use, and start
ed with these poor facilities to manufac-
turing cheap overcoatings. He made
some progress and money out of it, all
under tariff on wool. Mr.. Fisher died
and his executor sold the property to
Richard l. Haines, who started very much
handicapped by debt. The mill was SO
located that freight on goods from the
mill to the market and on coal to the mill
was much more than that of other mills.
This, with his lack of credit and heavy
interest accounts, increased the cost of
production above that of mills more con-
veniently situated and better backed tinan-
! cially. Hence the mill collapsed.
! Free wool or free trade would not have
altered in the least the results The Her
dld knows this, but has neither the can
| dor nor the fairness to admit the truth.
What weight can its statements have
editorially?
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-01-06
ORANGE COUNTY COURT.
The Civil Cases Concluded - Trouble
Ahead for Liquor Dealers.

The case of lockwood Holden vs. 10
seph Chandler, an action OF trespass qLdre
clduSdm for cutting down bushes, (the
defendant claiming right to clear out
his mill -pond,} after consuming Monday
afternoon and part of Tuesday, was final
ly submitted to the court on an agreed
statement of facts upon which the court
will render judgment for the plaintiff, al
lowing the defendant exceptions. Tues
day afternoon was begun the case OF VIII
liam ShampeHu VS.. Connecticut River
Lumber Co., apt, an action OF assumpslt
to recover wages and Sal paid to defend
ants manager on subscription for plain
tiff on the occasion when he was caught
in the gearing of defendants mill and had
both feet torn off. The defence was that
by plaintiffs direction the amount due for
wages and on the subscription was placed
to his credit to pay Doctors bills and
other expenses including the purchase
of artificial feet On the coming in of the
court Wednesday morning 1t was an
nouncee that this case had been settled
The remaining civil cases on the jury list
having been continued or otherwise dis
posed of, the criminal trials were begun.
In the afternoon jury was empaneled In
being an Indictment of last June term
charging Asa and Silas Magoon with the
larceny September 25, 1886, of swarm of
bees and 40 pounds of honey from the
premises of II. w. Stratton, farmer in
the southeast part of Washington. Loren
Magoon, brother to Asa, has become
States evidence. There is a week s
work of criminal business for the Jdry
to be done, but it being necessary for
Judge Ross to attend Chittenden County
Supreme Court next week, "A recess will
probably be taken till about the first of
February when the criminal cases aud
court business will be finished. During
the call of the criminal docket Tuesday
Judge Ross dropped remark which some
what startled the respondents counsel in
liquor prosecutions. In one of these cases
the respondents attorney said that he
would have the bonds called. The judge
inquired if respondent was in the state
and being told that he was said that the
bonds might be called if counsel wished
but that a mittimus would Immediately
issue to bring respondent into court, as
it WAS the purpose of the law to punish
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-01-06
AuARvEsT OF GULLS.
The Little Game Confidence Man Works
on Ingenious Youths.

NEWARK, Dec 29.-An elderly man of
good address has just reaped a harvest
in Chicago by swindling young men who
are anxious to become theatrical managers
He figures as j. H. Decker, and his method
of work is TO advertise, Offering young
men $50 per week and expenses to travel
as managers of theatrical companies. He
soon has plenty of applicants, and Decker
promises a place to each one that will fur
nish from 800 to $1,000 as security. When
the money is furnished, the applicant is in
formed that he will be given control of the
company the following week, and an ar
rangement is made whereby the assistant
manager is to come to the advertisers hotel
prepared to travel. When the gull calls
the advertiser has disappeared, and so has
the money. A short time since
Decker stopped at one of the hotels in this
city and placed his advertisement in Il
Newark paper. The son of one of the
leading families of Newark saw the adver-
tisement and applied for the place. He
placed nearly $1,000 in Decker's hands as
security, and that was the last he saw of
Decker or the money.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-01-06
THE STREET RAILROAD.
Eek Mayor WOODBURY. sells "A Large Bloc
of Stock lie Outlook for the Road.

Eek Mayor WOODBURY. sells Large BLOCH
of stock-i the Outlook for the Road.
Col L. A. Woodbury. confirms the rumor
that he has disposed Of the principal part
of his horse railroad stock. He said TO
representative of this journal 1t is true
that have sold the greater part of my
stock The sale is simply in furtherance
of my plan to reduce my cares ana re
spOneibllites, and it has no other slgnih-
canoe. believe there Is a bright future
for the road and do not see wig its STOCK
Is not as well worth par for AN Investment
as the Delaware and Hudson, e. Y.
The road has passed beyond the eX-
detrimental stage, and rs Burlington and
Winooski are both growing travel must
yearly increase. The road is of great
benefit to Burlington and Winooskl and
deserves the cordial support of the citi-
zens of both places. The stockholders
who got their stock at less
than par when the road was
constructed, are entitled to receive
par for it now that its earning capacity
shows it worth 1t as an investment, They
ran the risk and should now reap the re-
ward. | have yet some stock and expect
to retain my present position liz the com
pany for while at least. There will be
no change in the officers. The company
has an able an economical superintendent
and other competent officers. | have
never asked or received any cOmpensa-
tons for my services since the formation
of the company. | shall be as sOlicitous
for the prosperity OF the company in the
future as | have been in the past
Col. Woodbury. said he was not prepared
to state the name of the purchaser, but
the latter resided out OF town.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-01-06
ONE DOLLAR
will now buy the Weekly Free Press
one year. Tell your friends.
The Years Business Failures

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-The years return
of failures reported by r. G. Dun e. Co.
and f. Russell & Co. of the mercantile
agency shows a decrease of 200 in number,
but the large increase of s., 300, 900 in liza
bilties is as follows:
Year. No Failures. Liabilities. Average
1887 1894 SlB7 be0 a4t Az 3a3
1886 1884 9Ilt6I4 II9 SIi65I
The returns for Canada show 1889 fail
ures with 1881 ,745 liabilities, an average
OF 81 SOB. The failures in the Dominion
were one In every 81 firms In business In
the United States the average was one i'm
every Ill firms.
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THE POPE'S JUBILEE,
Impressive Ceremonies at st. Peters
Large Number Present.

ROME, Jan. 1.-The pontifical mass to
day was great success. Thousands
thronged st, Peters square early in the
morning, awaiting the opening Of the
cathedral. Sixty thousand admission
tickets were issued and the cathedral was
packed. The pope entered at $50 follow
ed by the carninals in procession. His
holiness was received with loud and long
continued shouts of Long live the Pope 4"
The music of the mass was deeply impress
sive. The pope blessed all present and
left the cathedral at II a. m, the whole
audience expressing its JOY by clapping
hands, waving hats and handkerchief with
enthusiastic acclamations. Forty eight
cardinals, 23S arch bishops and bishops
were present at the mass. 1t is estimated
$4,000 persons were in the audience
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Proposed Monument to the Brunswickers
at Bennington

Hon Waters Braman, jeremiah CAT
fers, Philip Fredeureich, Conradt Nemeyer,
Christian Lagrange and Ira Potter all of
Albany county, NY, are descendants of
the Brunswickers that fought for the
British at Saratoga or Bennington.
CATERS grandfather was at the Benning-
ton battle. Some of them are talking
about raising funds to erect suitable
monument on the Bennington battlefield.
in memory of the Brunswickers that fell
there
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-01-06
Low Temperature Reports.

The following temperature was report
ed Saturday morning At Barre, 30 be-
low zero; Enosburgh Falls, IS Calais,
22'; East Calais, 30 East Gilmore, 25 !;
Hardwick, 81 Marshield, "a Montpel-
Ter, 80 North Montpelier, 81 ; More
town, 30 Morrisville, 20; Northheld, 20';
Plaiutield, 80; West Randolph, 2S' {;
Stowe, 30; Watsfield, % Waterbury,
2s' Wiliamstown, 30; Woodbury. Cen
tire, 20 st. Johnsbury, 80.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1888-01-06

James Reagan, hard character of Fair
haven, was arrested in Whitehall, as he
was boarding a train for Troy, on a charge
of attempted criminal assault. A day or
two ago Reagan entered the house OF Mrs.
James Sweetman and attempted an as
sault upon her. Frightened away by her
outcries he fed and meeting young girl
named Edith Cook on the street made
Dassers by.
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Charged with Opening Regisuered Let.
tor

Mrs Randolph Knight of West Dunn
merston, was brought before United
States Commissioner e. l.. Waterman at
Brattleboro, Friday, charged by In-
spector Mutton with having opened over
year ago registered letter containing a
mail key belonging to the East Dummer-
ston post-office, Mrs knight, who was the
assistant in the Dummerston office of
which her husband was postmaster at
that time, says II the letter was opened in
that Office 1t was done by mistake. The
hearing in the case is set down for Thurs
day.
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To let your neighbor, who does not take
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An Interesting Trial at St. Johnsbury.

The trial of Thomas Ward of st, Johns
bury for arson came before Judge Neazey
Thursday after delay of two years. The
postponement was caused by question of
legality as to the grand jurors at the in
dictment two years ago, and the case has
attracted considerable notice. Wards
troubles began by his intimacy with one
of his tenants, which caused his wife to
sue for divorce. Then the tenant was
divorced from her husband and there was
a story that Ward paid the expenses of
the litigation. The woman's adopted par
ents at Danville would not allow her to
marry Ward, and shortly after their barns
were burned. An incendiary fire it proved
to be, and sleigh track was traced to its
owner from whom it was learned that
Ward hAd hired II that night.
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Kissing Goes by Favor

But Hop Ointment goes for chapped hands
sore noses, cold cracks, etc, without fear or
favor. Never fats. All druggists sell it at %
cents "a box
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DELEGATES AT LARGE-John Gregory
Smith, St. a bans; Red1eld Proctor. Rut
land Frederick Billings, Woodstock b.
ID. Harris, Brattleboro, Alternates, j. p,
Clark, Milton +. n. Bissell, Shoreham
ID, c. Denuison, Royalton 5 ID. Hobson,
Island Pond,
FIRST Delegates, Henry Bal
lard, Burlington 4. Il. Valentine, Ben
nington Alteruates, u. X, Gleed, Nor
risville Simeon Allen, FAIR Haven.
SECOND DIsTRICT-Delegates, b. f. FL
field, Montpelier; f. c. Fletcher, st.
Johnsbury. Alternates, q. II. Rabbit
Rockingham b. ii. Human, Derby.