Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-16

tary oil the navy has accepted his reslgna-
ton to take effect upon the appointment of
his successor.
Fifteen two-story frame business houses
Of the village Of Elliotville, n. V, were
burned Sunday afternoon. They were
located on Main and Monroe streets The
village has no fire department and assist
ance was given them from Salamanca
and Bradford. Loss about $40, COO.
Paymaster- General LOCKER of The navy,
chief of the bureau of provisions and cloth
ing, is suffering from nervous prostration
and it is likely he will be placed on the
retired list. The report that Gen. LOCKER
has resigned is denied at the department as
is also the report that his mind is affected.
In the caucus of democratic senator's
held at Washington Monday to elect
successor to Senator Beck as chairman of
the democratic caucus Senator German,
who has been acting as chairman in the alb
sence of Senator Beck, was chosen perma-
nent chairman without opposition.
In Rockingham county, n. c.,
David Stokes Ccolored, struck at
cat, when the enraged animal flew
at him and fastened its teeth in his
wrist. The cat held on so tenaciously that
It's head had to be severed before its grip
could be relaxed. Stokes was taken sick at
once and soon died.
The jury in the case at Boston of
Eta W Harris, alias Miss DR.. Ludgate,
| formerly Of Vernon, Vt, charged with
malpractice, last week returned
dict of guilty. The penalty in such cases
is not less than one year and not more than
seven, and the fine not to exceed -, 600.
| The defence was given eight days to file ex-
ceptions.
| There was a collision between cOnstruc
tion and freight train on the Louisville and
Nashville road, 90 miles south of Birmng-
ham, Ala. Saturday night. 1t was caused
by a disregard of signals. John Mccall, a
miner, who was stealing ride, was killed.
Harry Turer, a civil engineer of the rond,
was fatally hurt and three trainmen were
slightly injured.
The Indictment against ex-Alderman
Frederick Finck of Now York for brib-
cry in connection with the granting of the
Broadway franchise was dismissed Mon
day on the recommendation of the district
attorney. The latter stated that he did not
know OF any evidence duplicating the de
fendant in corrupt action in connection
with the grant.
William D. Hale, II, of Hnsdale, father
of William II. Hale, killed by whitletree
in the hands of his brother Frederick. a
week ago, died Monday morning at Pitts
field, Mass, from the effects of a dose of
aconite, supposed to have been taken with
suicidal intent. The hearing Of Frederick
Hale has been postponed until the 20th on
account Of his fathers death.
Mrs. Philip Bulgor, while burning brush
on land Just outside the village of Aver,
Mass, was burned to death about 6 O'Clock
Monday afternoon. No one pres
ent at her death, her body being found af-
terward by parties searching in literally
roasted condition. The dead woman was
about 40 years old and leaves husband
and two children.
Under orders from ". W. Durant OF
New y ork IA driveway along the suore of
Blue Mountain lake in the Adirondacls
will he at once constructed. The road VIII
be about seven miles long, costing $50, 600
Mr.. Durant, who owns a large portion Of
the real estate that borders on the lake
paying Tor the work, although the benefits
Will he by no means confined to himself
Frank Z. Gillis, David Punch, John Nc
Dcrmott William j. Murphy and Charlie,
Il. Ring were arrested at BOSTON Satur-
day, charged with conspiracy in causing
the fires at Giilis's photograph shop in thi,
city in Jannary and March The partie,
are also implicated in the burning of the ink
mauu1actory in this city, run by Punch
last October.
, San Francisco adyices from Sydney
per steamer state that the greatest
iood IN the history of Australia occurred
April Is at Bourke on the river Darling
The river broke through the epbAnk ment,
surrounding the town and submerged it tC
, Il depth OF three feet. Bourke is now il
the middle of an inland sea 40 miles wide
and many Of the buildings are collapsing.
; A man, suppos ID to he Phllander KNAPP
of East Lynn or Bridgewater, Vermont
was run over and killed at Aver, Mass
| Monday morning while crossing tht
Fitchburg railroad track. On the body
S were found ticket from Bethel to Sharon
, n bill for Tl2 from Morse ~ Co, Unior
Village Vermont, and note from \. Z
Willard, station agent at Bethel. The de
I ceased was about % years old and
spruce gum dealer.
= Gen. Sir Frederick Middleton commandin!
0 the Canadian militia has been convicted h,
- ac ommttee of members of Parimen
of looting furs to the value of $1,000 o
e $4,000 during the late Northwest rebellion
c The report of the committee was presente,
/ to the Canadian House Monday and after
| heated discussion was adopted. This j
virtually the general 5 death warrant as Ia
as his future service is concerned.
e CITY Editor j. p. Graham of tn,
p New York World has brought sui
t. against Henry Hilton for $50, 900 for libel
D The libel was contained in letter writer
J by Mr.. Hilton to the district attorney urS
ing that suit for criminal libel be brough
+ against the World on accounts of its attacl
s on Mr. Hilton. In this letter the editor
and proprietors of the paper were referro'
} to as miscreants, liars, wretchers, black
S matters and skunks.
, The board of bishops of the Metho
dist Episcopal church closed their session
e at the book concern in New Norl
t Monday, all the bishops being pres
4 ent except Bishop Warren, who is il
IS Europe The assignment of bishops to the
. fall conference were made and Bishop j. Z.
= Newman was appointed to visit Japan an,
hold a conference there in July The boarC
= adopted resolutions endorsing the nationa
i anniversary at Washington.
Y The evidences of CHASTITY crime wer
Y discovered at the union station in Kan
!, sas City Saturday morning. In