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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-01-24
Vermont Pensioners.

WAsHINGTON, Jan. 1G.-The following
Vermonters have been granted pensions
Original, George Bigelow, Peacham; George
II. Annis, Albany,
WASHINGTON, Jan. 11.-Pensions have
been granted to the following Vermonters {:
Original Emory Wheeler, South Walus-
boro; Franklin d. Griffith, Moortowu: Will
liam N. Scott, Cambridge; Ambrose l..
Adam, Brandon; Albert Knight, Shrews-
bury.
WASHINGTON, Jan. l9-Pensions have
been granted the following Nermonters
Original, invalid, Henry F. Barber, Willis
ton, Ozro n. Nourse, Groton increase,
Leonard C.. Berry, Watstield, Thomas II.
Corse, Jacksonville, Steven &. Stewart
Barre, " arren L. Bettes, Spotford, George
W. Bryant Morgan Centre, Thomas j.
Jacquett Londonderry, Aaron p, Cutler,
Northtield. Lott Edwards, Derby; reissue
and increase, Loren c. kidder, Williams
town.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 2l.-The following
Nermonters have been granted pensions:
Original, Israel Spencer deceased, North
Pownal; Leroy Willard. North Troy; John
d. Phelps, Montpelier; Joseph Shambo,
Waterville.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-01-24
THEFOsTER POISON CASE.


Testimony OF roster and Druggist smith.
CHELSEA, Vt. Jan. 19.-On Saturday,
before Justice w. 5. Hatch, was begun the
hearing ON complaint of States Attorney
j. d. Denison against Lila Anna Foster
and Chase Smith. both of Washington for
attempted poisoning Of the form
er's husband Edward Foster Tuesday
last. Only the testimony of Charles A.
Smith, the Barre druggist. who sold Smith
the respondent, one drachm of strychnine
the last of December, 1889, to kill foxes
with. and that of the husband who claimed
thai he was poisoned, was taken and the
hearing was continued till Tuesday, the
2lst The husband told how he tasted OF soma
buns VIII ich his wife had cooked for his dinner
and soon after while at work chOpping, was
taken with spasms and having given some
of the food to his dog and cat, found that it
killed them. a neighbor, Batchelder, tast-
ing of this food, found it bitter and pro-
nounced ii strychnine or arsenic and adj
vised Foster to take vinegar and lard,
and gave some to the dog also
when he was having Spasns.
When Fosters wife came home from her
fathers where she had spent the day, he
sent down to Mr.. Hanson's near by for DR..
Warner of Washington. two miles: distant,
who came, and afterward DrS. Goss and
Godfrev of Chelsea He had suspected his
wife of undue intimacy with his neighbor,
Charles Smith, had reproved her for it and
had at one time become so respondent about
it that he bought paris green with which to
kill himself.
CHELSEA, Vt. Jan. 22.-The' hearing in
the Foster poisoning case before Justice
Hatch was continued to Tuesday, John II.
Watson of Bradford, Assistant States'S At
torney Denison and c. W. Smith of Wells
River and Il. VI. Harvey OF W est Topsham,
defending the respondents. Edward Foster
continued mis- testimony in fuller detail con-
cerning the symptoms and feelings resulting
from his eating of the food his wife had
cooked for his noon luncheon Chester
Batcheller told how lie came Tuesday fore
noon to Fosters from his home, two miles
away in search of 2 job choppmg wood,
saw the dog writhing in the shed partook
of the cake in the long TIN, finding il bitter
and gave some to the cat which sent her
| yaWling into "A corner. Or. +. \. Warner
OF " ashington, who attended Foster for 10
| hours time after O'Clock Wednesday
morning, described his beuumbed con-
| dition, trembling and muscular rigldlty
and other symptoms from which
| he pronounced the case one of
! poisoning by strychnipe. Dr-. Story \.
| Goss and r. H. Goodfrey Of Chelsea, who
arrived al poster tuesday NJ midnight,
testified to many similar symptoms except
! that they saw no spaSms and agreed with
| Warner that strychnine caused tho trouble.
| DR.. Warner produced and opened besS
containing the cake from which the respon.
| dent counsel were allowed to take piece
to examine. The hearing was then con.
! tinuing till Tuesday, January 2S, at which
| time the prosecution will present the result
of the chemical analysis of the food by Prof,
! W, w. Cooke of fhe L. Y. NJ, to whom it
! has been sent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-01-24
ORANGE COUNTY COURT.
An Adjournment Aftor Twenty-one Days
Session.

Orange County Court finally adjourned
Saturday after u days session. A single
criminal case, that Of state VS. Horace
Emerson OF Newbury was considered. All
the jurors except the $40 living in Chelsea
had been discharged hence the panel had to
he supplied. y. L. Boydeu, George l..
Stow and ID. c. Hyde Of the bar were draft
ed into service. EX-Gov. farnnan was also
summoned but got excused and Solou X.
Berry from Thct!ord was pat into the Jury
box Emerson had been bound up in Octo-
ber for stealing the contents ol r.. q. Brock 5
clothes lines in Wells ltvor Village. oct. %
1859. The jury rendered II verdict OF not
guilty.
In but four of the nine divorce cases heard
were bills granted namely Katie f. Keni-
son VS. Eugen" l.. kenison, intolerable
severity and refusal to support, custody Of
minor child given to lib'lIant; Estalle c.
George vs.. Everett r. George intolerable
severity, custody OF four minor children
given 70 libei1nt; Elizabeth \. McGough
VS.. Henry McGough, intolerable severity;
Sophia Buteriied vs.. Joseph ;. Butterdeld,
intoleroble severity.
Several other cases We're heard by the
court.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-01-24
REPUBLICAN LEAGUE.
Meeting of the Executive Committee of
the state League-Delcgato Elected
to the National Convention.

Pursuant to call issued by Col.
Julius j. Estey of Brattleboro, presi-
dent Of the Vermont republican league,
the members of the executive com
mlttee of that organization met at the
Van Ness House in this city January l6
to transact league business. The commit
tee elected six delegates to represent the
league in the national convention. The
following delegates were elected; Col.
George T. Childs of St. Albans, Col. Tru-
man c. Fletcher of st. Johnsbury, Gen. j.
G. Mccullough Of Bennington, Hon. w. l.,
Burnap of Burlington, l.. S. Hayes, esq,
of Bellows Falls, and Hon. Gilbert y. Davis
of Windsor. President Julius J. Egtey,
Secretary c. S. Forbes OF the State league
and Col. NJ. s. Colhurn and Hon. W. G.
Dunton, national officers for Vermont. are
constituted delegates ex-otiicio to the Nash
vile convention. The convention will be
composed Of 1000 delegates and the Eastern
delegations will go from New York city to
Nashville by a special train of decorated
palace cars. At the close of the convention
at Nashville the delegates will adjourn to
Chattanooga whore grand mass meeting
will be held with addresses by Congressman
Mckinley and other distinguished republi-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-01-24
BURLINGTON FRIDAY, JANUARY "a 1890

quality of the product, and If frightened
badly will have little or no cream on milk.
Should strain milk through a fine wire
strainer and a knit cloth. Skim before
sour. Churn twice week, wash till clean,
and salt on butter worker. From May,
10, to May, rs, our cows averaged 33j
pounds, and in the next year Alb pounds
per COW, besides supplying family of three
persons with milk and butter. Think cows
running together will do as well as when
kept separated. II is safe and profitable to
feed moalin summer. Milk will shrink in
quality as well as quantity in summer.
Much of the poor butter made is predes-
tined before the milk leaves the COW BY
all means keep the cows in perfect health.
Some men will feed to profit where others
would feed to a loss. A good horse is an
animal of nerve and spirit, and good COW
should be constituted the same.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-01-24
RUTLAND COUNTY NOTES.

Edgar Lincoln of Chittenden went to
Pittsford one afternoon last week and not
returning, about two O'Clock or Tuesday
morning, becoming alarmed his family sent
n neghbor 20 find out the cause. he found
Mr.. Lincoln about q half mile from his
home on the Pittstord road lying by the
side of the road, unconscious and bleeding
and his horse standing quietly near by. He
was taken to his house and a physician sum
moned, who found bad cuts about the head
Mr.. Lincoln claims that he was waylaid
and knocked out of the wagon and that he
recognized his assailant.
Senator Edwin Horton Of Chittenden
met with a serious accident while returning
home from Rutland, Wednesday night. A
large dog frightened his horse, which
jumped down an embaukmant, throwing
Mr. Horton upon the frozen ground cutting
his head and face. 1t was narrow escape
of the senator from death.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-01-24
THE WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS.
sixth Annual Convention ut Rutland.

Tie sixth annual convention of the
Woman Relief corps Is to be held at Rut-
land, January 2S and 90 Headquarters
will be established at the Bardwell House
and the executive sessions will be held in
the hall of the house A meeting Of the
executive board is to be held at the Bard
well House, January y, at 3 p. M, to ex-
anime the books and accounts of the treas
Juror The convention will open at 10 a.
M, January %. Charlotte a. II. Thomp-
son of ST. Johnsbury, Caiista r. Jones of
Bradford and Ann +. Goss of Chelsea
are committee on credentials and will meet
at convention hall, January %, at 8 a. m,
to examine credentials of delegates, The
officers of tho W. r. c. will give a recep-
tion to members of the G. A. r., Sons of
Veterans and visiting members at conven-
tion hall, Monday evening, January ~.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-01-24
VERMONT WOMAN SUFFRAGlSTS.
An Appeal by Hon. Henry BaIIard-Elo-
qucnt Talks by the Ladies.

BRADFORD Vt, Jan. 22.-The sixth an
nual convention of tho Vermont Woman
Suffrage association met here yesterday and
to-day, closing this evening, after very
enthusiastic session, with an eloquent APP
peal from Hon. Henry Ballard of Burling-
ton for equal rights Addresses were also
given during the session by Mrs. Eliza a.
Barret of Bradford, Mrs. Inez +. Campb ell
of Bellows Falls, Mrs. Mary II. Temple of
Lowell, Mass, and Mr.. f.. A Fitch of
Wilmington. Willard Chase OF West Con-
cord was elected president; Miss Laura
Moore, Barnet, secretary; Mrs. A. u.
Chandler, Barton Landing, treasurer; Mr..
c. W. Wyman, Brartleboro, auditor.
Among the resolutions passed. was one re
affirming the non partisan position formerly
taken by the organization.
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RAILROAD MATTERS.

The possibility of a line of railroad to
start from Ess,x Junction or some other
point on the Central division of the Cen
trail Vermont, aud run through Bristol and
connect with the marble quarry line III pro
cess of extension toward Brandon is being
discussed to some extent. 1t would form a
rival line 10 the Rutland road between Bur
lngton and Rutland and would connect
with the Bennington and Rutland road thus
securing an outlet to New York direct.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-01-24
Tho Vermont Board OF Trade.

The board of directors of the Vermont
Board Of Trade had meeting at Rutland
last week during the Dairymen's assoca-
tion meeting, and elected the following
officers for the ensuing year; l.. H. Tall
colt, Niiiston, president; j. T.. Toof,
Franklin viee-president; 7. N. Deal, st.
Albans, treasurer, and C. j. Furguson,
Burlington, secretary. Matters relative to
the coming years work We're somewha, dis
cussed, and it was decided TO hold another
meeting at their rooms in this city at an
early date.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-07-05
An ACCIDENT ON THE RAIL.
xx-CommfAsianer Henry r. Hartmsn's
Son Killed at wilmer station.

son Killed al wilmer StAtiOns
Christian. son of ex County Conmis-
sioner Henry +. Hartman, Of East Lam
pster, died this morning at 8 o'clock from
injuries received on Friday evening. He
lived with his father, about mile north Of
Wilmer Station, and on the afternoon of
the Fourth left his home and took the cars
ct Wilmer Station for Lancaster. He was
In ti,s city uH:n the evening train LEFT, on
which he went home, arriving at Winners
1t o'clock or shortly afterwards. Here he
Is supposed to have gotten of the train, but
no one has yet been found who knows ex-
actly. The facts will likely be brought out
1t the coroner's inquest.
Young Hartman was not seen again for
half an hour, at which time Christian Mus
selman, living near the station, heard u
man groan. He walked to the railroad
tracks and found Hartman between the
tracks with one leg crushed and cuts on
his head. He was removed to q house In
the neighborhood, and DR.. Harry Musser
was summoned. This physician made an
examination of the injured man and pro-
nounced him fatally injured. He fingered
until 8 o'clock this morning, when he ex-
pired. The injured man WAS unconscious
when found and never recovered conscious
ness.
II Is not known how the accident hap
pened. but the supposition Is that he WAS
struck by freight train that passed shortly
after the arrival of the train on which he
was passenger.
Decreased was about 2s years of age and a
single man. He worked ut his fathers
lime kiln and was well known in this city
and the eastern section of the county. He
was an active Democrat and q valuable
assistant to his father in polling the Demo-
cratic vote of the district.
Coroner Honaman was notified and he
went to Wilmer Station this afternoon to
hold an inquest.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-07-05
DEATH OF SAMUEL MOORE.
One OF the Lower Ends Oldest Citizens
PASSES AWAY.

one of the Lower Ends Oldest Citizens
PASSES Away.
RAwLINsviLLE, Pa, July 4.-Samuel
Moore, father of Mrs. John Hart, of this
village, and father of ID. NJ. Moore, for
merly of the Swan hotel, Lancaster, died
at the home of Albert Thomas, yesterday.
at the age of SO years. His interment will
take place at the Rswlnsville burial
ground to- morrow
Wilton Wike and John Strine, of CO.
lumbia, spent the week at their farms near
Rawlinsvills.
The Fourth was not celebrated in this
village as has been usual for some years.
The Rawlnsville Democratic society
swung to the breeze their beautiful flag
and there were hearty cheers for the stars
and stripes. In the evening "Young
America" made quite a big noise with
crackers, Roman candles, &c.
There was display of fireworks and q
picnic in the grove near Union hotel this
evening. The attendance WAS large.
Matthias Shirk, one of the Oldest resi-
dents OF Martic township, is critically i'll at
his home here.
Maris Reese, of Martic township, has A
turkey hen, not yet ten months old, which
has laid II eggs,
Miss Lizzie Shirk, of Rawlinsyille, has a
gersnium Of the princess variety which
has Al punches of bloom.
A. IA. Breneman, of Philadelphia. is yis-
iting his former home here.
The farmers are complaining of want
of hands to get their harvest away, and in
some places are offering rs much as 81 per
day for help.
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LIMITED LOCALS,


The pension Of Philip Myers, Lancaster,
has been increased.
Miss Annie NJ. Irwin, OF Curwinsville,
Pa, has been spending some time with
Mrs. A. 4. Irwin, Of East King street.
II. NJ. Houser, attorney for J. Frank
Reist, issued q writ Of replevin to-day for
laundry machinery in the possession Of A.
@. Hershock. 1t is valued at $500, and
bail In double the sum Is de manded.
The directors of the Lancaster Crematory
and Funeral Reform association have
elected the following officers: President,
ID. q. Eshleman vice presidents, J. Max
Hark and w. u. Hensel recording secre-
tary, J. ID. Pyott; corresponding secretary,
Ii. G. Brubaker; treasurer, w. A. Helm
itsh.
officers Wash Pyle and Gilbert arr ested
George whitman, John Gallagher, John
ShafYner and Michael Kelly on Thursday
night for train riding. Alderman Deem
gave all except Shaffner ten days IN jail
Shaffner IL Lancasterman, and he paid the
costs.
G. w. Wilson, of York, superintendent
OF the Prudential Insurance company, well
known In Lancaster, In endeavoring to
jump on moving train. yesterday, fell and
one foot was caught by the wheel and
crushed against the rail lie will be dis
abled for some time.
Among the passengers on board the mail
train west ut 9:3l this morning were n
number Of Philadelphia court officers who
had eighteen young prisoners In charge.
They were taking them to the Huntington
reforinatory.
John Cressweil, a son OF william Cress-
well. who is employed in the Lancaster
caramel factory, had his hand caught in the
machine on Thursday afternoon. He had
the end of one thumb almost cut entirely
of, and u foretinger cut to the bone DR..
George =. King attended him.
In honor of the admission Of Idaho a.
new state, Johnny Martin, of the Relay
house, yesterday added an additional star
to the flags that he hung out These were
probably the only flags in town that had
the full number of stars.
Henry Nolty issued q writ of replevin
fIrs buggy In the possession of Uriah Bit
zr to-day, and the sheriff put Mr.. Nolty
in possession Of the vehicle.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1890-07-05
Trial Trip of the " Lady GAY"

John b. Peoples new steamboat for the
Conestoga made successful trial trip late
ou the afternoon of the Fourth. The
mechanics employed worked from early
morn to complete it iu time for trip be-
fore the 4th had passed, and they finished
their lsbors sufficiently to allow the trip to
be made about o'clock in the afternoon.
The boat went from near Potts ss far as
the dam at the water works and there the
finishing touches will he put on It, In q
few days 1t will be in running order for
passenger travel and wharf built near the
bridge. The boat on the trial trip drew
Ten inches of water. 1t is Of good size and
will be in demand. The boat was christ
ened the LADY Gay" by Miss sallie
Maud Sides
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TWO FAMILIES IN DANGER.
FlsY iRs lReusED FRsn sLBEP WHILE
TagIa HOUSES AlI BURNING.


There was quite destructive hre In the
north hwestern part of the city at an early
hour this morning, and fireworks undoubt-
odlv was the cause Of Il. II was about one
O'Clock when flames were seen issuing
from the frame back building Of the house
!. or M.s. chr.st!aaa Hall, = widow, at No.3i1
West Walnut street. The house is . one
story brick, and is one of . row Of four, all
of which are alike and have frame back
buildings. The fire was hrst seen by Geo
Lefever, of Mulberry street, and he raised
an alarm. Charles King and William Elias
\ who live near, were awak ened, and when
they arose they saw what was wrong.
They soon found that the Hall fam
ily, which consists Of Mrs. Hall
and her son Harry, were yet in
their beds. The young men quickly awak-
ouud them, and they were assisted from
the house In time to prevent them
selves from being burned to death OF
suffocated. The house was already filled
with thick, black and stihing smoke Next
70 Mrs. Hall lives A. J. Huffnagle. He
and his family were also in bed when the
6re began travelling towards them, and 1t
was with great difficulty they were gotten
out before it was too late.
An alarm of fire was struck from box 25
as Mulberry and Chestnut streets, and the
dremen quickly responded. The fire was
very stubborn and rs it was under the roof
"A hour or more elapsed before 1t could be
oxtinquished. After the families oc-
cupying the different houses had
been taken out safely, the people
Of the neighborhood went tn work with
willing hands to remove the furniture and
other household goods Mrs. Halls house
w1s very bad wreck. The back building
was almost entirely consumed and only
the front part Of the roof, which was Of
shingle, remains. The furniture, with the
exception OF that which was In the back
building, WAS saved. That which WAS
burned consisted of a mahogany side
board, tables, chairs, cupboard, etc. Mrs.
Hall did not have cent of insurance on
her house or contents, and her loss will
reach at least 800. She had 1t insured at
one time, bus the policy expired aud WAS
not renewed.
The house occupied by Huffnagle is
owned by his mother-in-law, Mrs. Barbara
great as to Mrs. Halls. The hack building
is larger and It is more than half burned
away. The roof Is burned entirely off In
the back. Both houses were saturated with
water. Mrs, Herzog has an insurance OF
600 in q company which Is represented by
Aug. Reinehl. Next door TO Huffnage, on
the west, live Miss Jennie McComsey and
her sister The roof of their house WAS
partly burned off and II WAS also well water
soaked. The house is owned by John
Kautz, who has an insurance. Next to the
Misses McComsey lives Mrs Weishample,
who keeps little store. She suffered
some from water.
There was great deal of shooting of ire-
S works in the neighborhood Of these houses
1est evening, and II is supposed that a
shark from them caused the fire.
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COLUMBIA's BIG FIRE.
The Flint Mil In That borough Burn~d
I'm Tim ruSlav Nivlt.

On Thursday Night.
At an early hour on Thursday eveainG,
the flint mill In Columbia, which wss
owned by r. $. Bletx, and operated by
company. was destroyed by fire. The build
Ing wss Of brick aud frame, snd was 90 by
1875 feet in size. The flames made
great heaslway, aud II was impossible 10
check them until II was entirely de-
stroyed. The aremen did good work In
saving adjoining property, however. Shu-
mans large -four mill aud several dwell
Ing houses were on fire ct times, but the
flames were sxtinguished before any great
damage was done. The Acme oil works
are In the same neighborhood, but they
we're not In danger at any time, a. the
wind was not blowing In the direction.
The mill was running when the fire
broke out, and spread NO rapidly that II was
impossible to turn off the machinery.
Above the roaring of the flames could be
heard the rumbling noise Of the machinery,
and ~ the frame work fell away II could
be seen working.
The flint mill had been doing an extern
sive business aud they were kept 40 busy
nlling orders that they were obliged to
work both night and day ut times. The
loss In estimated at go, 900, and the insur-
ance will only cover II partially. The Are
was caused by the machinery becoming
heated. The building was insured for
$1,000. Policies for 5000 xpired on July
ID aud were not renewed. The company
operating the flint mill have an insurance
Of $1,000. The buildings and contents are
totally destroyed. nothing being left but
the walls Of the first story.
Henry Seiple fell down forty-foot en-
bankment while running to the fire, and
cut terrible cash ia his head. He IL able
TO be about this morning. Frank Rote
horn fell into the mill race near the fire,
aud was severely bruised.
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4eutha.

BuRKHoLDER.-In West Lampeter township,
74th year Of her age.
The relatives and friends of the family are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral from
her late residence, In W. Lampeter township,
sunday morning AT o'clock al the house and
at 10 O'Clock at Meliinger's Meeting House. It'd
LicHrr In this city, July 3, 1890, Frank
Lichty, son of the late John and Scholastica
Lichty, In his 18th year.
The relatives and friends OF the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from
the residence Of his sister, Mrs. Adam Stuter,
No. lOs Laurel street, on sunday afternoon al
2p O'Clock. services at O'Clock in ST. Joseph's
church. lnterment at St. Joseph's cemetery
ltd'
CHAMPNEYs On Thursday, July 3, 1880, Ben.
Jhmin Champneys, In the SD year OF his age.
WAGSER.-On July 4, 1880, In this city
Charles Henry. infant 500 OF Edward E. and
Lily wagner, aged months and ~ days.
Funeral nom the residence of the parents No
2S North Lime street. tomorrow Sunday
afternoon at ~ o'clock, Interment at Zion
cemetery. Funeral private.