Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-09-25
BURLINGTON

Crampet and looted his stores.
The heirs of the late F. +. Bornum have
ordered the executors of the will to give
$4,000 for the erection of pedestal for the
Barnum statue to be placed in Seaside Park.
Already $500 has been raised by popular
subscription for the pedestal.
The report that John f. Hibbard. who
was shot at North Woodstock, Conn.
by the sons of Mrs. Ide, had died,
proves to be untrue. He emphatically
denies that there was ever any undue in
timacy between himself and Mrs. ldc.
Mahone's declaration that the republican
party in Virginia would nominate no State
ticket this year has caused leading members
of the organization, who do not believe that
the party was formed to retreat to issue
call for a convention at Roanoke, October |.
David Regan, an old time crook, is under
arrest in Boston for larceny. Itegan be-
longs in Fall River and is 53 years old. lie
has served two terms already and when ar
raigned it will be under the habtual crimi-
nal act. If convicted he will serve a %
years sentence.
a rock on the track on the Colorado Mid
land Saturday wrecked freight train near
Genwood Springs. Brakeman j. 7. Hogan
was burned to death between the engine aud
tank, and Edgineer Britton and Fireman
Stflier fatally injured. Thii ty-iye head of
cattle were killed.
You press the button and the runaway
horse comes to n dead stop A Chicago in
ventor gave a satisfactory trial of his cleo
trical apparatus for checking runaway
horses on the lake front Saturday, a pair
going at break neck pace being stopped
almost instantly.
Large contributions are being made in
Cuba to the fund for the relief of the suffer
ers by the recent disaster in Spain. The
convicts in the Havana Jail have contributed
over $4,000 for this purpose, one prisoner
alone giving $?5i.
Judge lsar, of the South Carolina Su-
preme Court, has decided that the mar
riage contract is Unreasonable by any hui
man SCIENCE and tuat divorce obtained,
no matter where, cannot be regarded as
legal separation in South Carolina.
During the annual target practice of two
companies OF the Connecticut militia at
Willimantic, John Peterson pointed at one
of his companions an 'unloadedn rife,
which went Off the bullet passing through
two men, instantly killing one and mortaliy
wounding the second.
Richard Edgerton, one Of the oldest citi-
zens of Independence Ia, was poisoned
Tuesday night while sitting by the corpse of
his eldest daughter. He experienced faint
feeling and called for liquor. BY mistake
his wife gave him dose of carbolc acid.
He died in about 10 minutes.
There IS little likelihood of the charges
preferred against Hon. John IIaggart, the
Canadian postmaster general by MIR. Lister
being Investigated this session of Parlia-
ment. The government, it IS understood
viii oppose the appointment Of a select com
mittee to investigate the affair.
The president has appointed William w.
Morrow of California to be the United
States district Judge for the northern dis
trict Of California. vice Hoffman DECEASED :,
aud Macka Montgomery OF Mississippi to
he United States district attorney for tine
northern district of Mississippi
A controlling interest in the Nebraska
Stock Yards company located at Lincoln
has been purchased 10y a syndicate of Bos-
ton capitalists represented 10y Charles II.
North, the late head of tue North Packing
and Provision company of Boston. The
purchase price is something over half a mil
lion.
Ex-senator Tabor has received An order
from the Supreme Court Of Mexico giving
him possession of the Santa Edlwige gold
mine, over which he has had three years
litigation. This mine is located at Jesus
Maria, and has produced already from $40 70
GOO, 900 to SO, OO0, 600, and is still good for
millions
Patrick Sheedy, William Leamer and
William Turnbuli received their third in
stallment of 10 lashes Tuesday, at the
Central Prison, Toronto, Ont, for an in
decent assault Sheely and Turnhull
Shriekel and croaueI throus shout, but
Laamer took his punishment without mur-
mur.
1t is reported that Gov. Campbell has
enough to worry him in his financial atTairs
to maze Tim sick without the strain of the
Ohio canvass. Some of nis paper is report
ed to have gone to protest, and these stories
may confirm the report OF last winter that
Jay Gould had taught tine governor little
lesson
y. c. Bailey, aged 20, Grent Barring
ton, Mass, tailor, was conxed into a saloon
Friday evening 10y three Boston drummers,
who phed him with liquor until he fell to
tho floor inseusibe. He was taken home but
remained Unconscious and died Monday
morning He leaves wife An official in
quiry will be made.
The reason OF the sultan'S recent leaning
toward Russia was the story that the
Egyptian khedive had plot on foot to
detach Arabia from the Turkish domaions
aud rule that country as n part of Egypt,
under British protection, aud with the
native Arabian einir retaining certain
share of independence.
A severe rain storm broke over the city
Of Ottawa, Ont, Friday afternoon, do
ing great damage to trees aud shrubbery
throughout the city The glass roof OF the
House of Commons was broken by falling
cornioes. The members desks on the min
ist,rinl side were deluged and many valu-
able papers destroyed.
The Chinese government, it is announced
is not aware of any threatened naval
demonstration upon the part Of the com
bined fleets of the powers. 1t is also stated
that there is no truth in the statement that
the Chinese government has sent a note TO
the powers in regard to the ourages com
planned of by foreign ministers.
Steve Daley, the instructor in gymnastics
at Trinity college, who on tine night of the
class reception last summer in breaking up
gang OF young men who were outside the
rooms shot and killed John Mccarthy, was
acquitted Thursday. The verdict was re