Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-16

A Malay village Is TO be exhibited at Chi
cago.
A cyclone struck West Brookvile, Me-,
Monday morning.
Eighty houses have been burned In Dubez,
department of Hautes Alpes.
A three days battle In Venezuela ended
with victory for the insurgents.
A negro was lynched near Guthrie o. T.,
for an assault on a white woman.
The New Oriental bank in London failed
with liabilities Of moro than S36, 600, 600,
Edward Dacey, aged %, was drowned in
the Shotucket river, Come cticut, while bath
ing.
The final session Of the convention OF
Massachusetts Hibernians was held at Fall
River.
Haytians are alarmed by report that
Samana bay has been ceded to the United
States.
Tho Berlin Tageblett confirms the recent
rumors of the death in the interior OF
Africa of Emn Pasha.
John c. Elliott, business manager Of the
Now York Daily News since 1898, died at
his home in Brooklyn Of cerebro spinal
meningitis.
The report from Paris that Sanana Bay,
Santo Domingo, has been ceded to the
United States is officially denied at the
State department.
Fred Bennett, airailrond employe, intox-
icated, was run over and killed instantly on
Saturday. at Meredith, n. II, by the night
express bound north.
The car containing Gov. Flower and
family jumped the track near Emira, y.
Y. Although the train was going at high
speed no one was injured.
The Durham miners have issued an appeal
for relief, stating that owing to the con-
| dition Of the mines only one-half Of the
miners are able to resume work.
Charles White, an aeronaut, fell 1900 feet
| from balloon Sunday at Baltimore, and
landed in corn field. He is unconscious
but the doctor says no bones are broken.
1t is reported that George V. Massey of
| Wilmington, Del, has been rendered the Of
| flee of justice of the United Supreme Court
made vacant by the death OF Justice Brad
ley
The Junior class OF Cornell university
is plunged in grief over the death by drown
Of c. $. Strong, one of its most popular
members The parents of the deceased live
in Cleveland, Ohio
The Ontario government crop report
states that the present conditions point TO a
first class crop of fall wheat An extra
good crop may be expected should bright,
warm weather continue.
An observation of the Planet Saturn by
| II. c. Main of Rochester, y. y, Saturday
evening at 9;30 showed the rings were
nearly edgewise to tho earth, and that only
a faint film of light was visible.
Secretary Foster has sent to the House
letter requesting an appropriation Of $500,
| COO to carry out tho act providing for the
celebration of the 400th anniversary of the
discovery OF America by Columbus.
| Advicos from Vienna have been received
| to the effect that the Austro- Hungar-
ian government proposes to accept the in
vitation Of the United States to unite with
other governments in the silver conference.
The republican national committee has
held meeting and elected j. &. Clarkson
temporary chairman, and Mr.. De Young
temporary secretary. The committee will
meet at Washington June 81, when per
maneut organization will be effected
A petition has been received at Chicago
from number of Unitarian churches re-
questing that the exposition buildings be
| kept open on Sunday, but that it be q
''silent exhibition with no machinery run.
ming.
To the people Of the town OF Windham, n.
| H., Thursday was most momentous. The
| lJOth anniversary OF the incorporation OF
the town was great success in spite of the
rain which came down in the midst OF the
exercises.
Wednesday evening the body of boy of
| ] years, who had been murdered, was found
tied to the railings In front of house in
Goulston street, in a low quarter of White
Chapei, London. The boys throat was cut
and there were numerous gashes on the
| body.
Deputy Coroner Philip Donlin, NJ. d.
who was found unconscious beside the track
of the New York Central railroad on Friday
last and who, it is supposed, accidentally
fell from train, died in the Fordham hos
pital, New York city. He belonged to the
| Clan-na Gael
The military affairs committee of the
House have completed their inspection Of
the Gettysburg battle fold They are much
impressed with it and will report favorably
the bill now before them to mark the con
federate positions and purchase the ground
occupied by Lees army.
United States District Attorney Allen ha,
mol pressed two Of the indictments returned
by the grand jury against the Maverick
bank officials. The first charges Mr.. Potter
with misapplying $50, 0O0. The other
charges Potter, French and Dana with q
conspiracy to defraud the bank by having
credited to their accounts sums aggregating
SG6, 000
DEATH OF A RESPECTED CITIZEN
Charles Il. Benton of Gui!dhaII, County