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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-08
VERMONT GOOD TEMPLARs.
Encouraging Reports From 81 Lodges
-Stnte end DistrIot Deputirs.

During November returns received from
81 lodges showed these results: Sixteen re
ported a total net gain OF 81; 10 reported a
total net loss OF 1903, and five just held their
own. All but four had limitations during
The largest gains were at WGitstied and
Gallups Mills. OF the losses, 80 are in
four lodges that have had cleaning up"
of their rolls. All seem to be in a healthy,
gaining condition.
The December Vernon. Temperance Her
aid appears in 10 page forul, showing steady
improvement and prosperity. "Jsrrie
Cane" and other leading Vermont and New
Hampshire writer's begin in this issue.
The r'~!g appointed deputies are Hon.
Frank mley OF Mortified, G.. II.
Small al Mrs. s.. V. Avery of Burlng-
ton, r. T.. Sturtevnnt and G. W. Beeman
OF Swanton, W Arthur Jones OF Mont
pelier, j. S. Bntchelder OF Waterbury, L.
L. Holmes of johnson, Rev. l.. A. Bigelow
and II. II. Stillson OF Proctor, Mrs. S. A.
Case OF Rutland, George w. Crafts OF
Lowell, NJ. Il. Morgan OF Bennington, Mrs.
r. r. Boright of Richford and A. L. White
of Montpelier.
The new district deputies are: District
No. l, w. w. Concer st. Abnns Bay; 2, o.
NJ. George, Eden; 3, Rev. n l.. Parker,
East Burke; 4. II. c. Bruce, Sharon; 5, L.
T. Griswod, Bennington; 6, T. c. Young,
Brandon; T. A. w. Waters, Underhill; 8,
F. NJ. Marsh, Cabot; 9, Rev. S. G. Lewis,
Newport Centre.
Montpelier lodge is succeeding so well
that they have opened a bank account.
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Called to Chair oil Theology.

BRATTLEBono, VT, Dec. 4,-Rev. A. R.
Merriam, who has lived in this town for
mere than year past, has received call
to the chair OF practca! theology in the
Hartford theological seminary. 1t is proba-
bic that he will accept. Mr.. Merriam was
formerly of Easthampton, and gave up his
pastorate at Grand Rapids, Mich, because
Of i'll health.
SCrofula, whether hereditary or acquired, 10
thoroughly expelled from no blood by Hoods
Sarsap4rilla the great blood purifier.
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ROBINSON CRUs0E.
One Volume, 1J6 Pages, kUu.trns.,s

This etory Of Robinson Crusos ard his man Fridsy
my pe tahRea AZ tAe llest popular s'ahdurd juye.
Dauiel DeFoe. and first published in l-lg Tbs
iGunGaiiou for the stpry is supposed 70 be based
tho real adven:ures Of Alexander selkirlt scotch,
iu@n. NtI"ou, the hQgrephcr Of peFoe, gives the
tg!IoTing account of SelkiT; aud his adventures.
- Il" was born at Largo, in the county of Ffo Ia
lt'c an. alter a common school education. was pu.
to his father bustgeHf, which was that of shoe
maker. Beng tpollsd Child, lie soon discovered
waYwdrdness OF temper that gave inuch unrqsi1nst
TO NJ parents whilst an early propensity 70 the sea
r"nI2rel ms employment irEsOme. At length hS
suddenly left home and was not heard from fSr six
years In 1904 while on a voyage extending Into tho
racine ocean, SeIkirk engaged in a violent quarrel
WIN his co9mandor, and resolved upon leaving tho
ZIP " th. hrst oprortunity, which occurred When
iFer1ando7s for repairs. Upon tbs Island be- yod
~ himself for four years and four rnortlz.1
thor the story Is foun led upon the adventure Of
2r!Nirk or not u IS ore tbot everybody rea is with
great Interest; Our edition has recently been greatly
i'1lGoyGd Dy tho addition Of pew !u,rratiqns An
proved edition WAS especially prepared fvr til.
season.
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FAMlNE-STRlCKEN RUSSIANS.


g.. PETERSBURG, Dec. 5.-1'he governor
OF the prov nce OF Norone2h has asked the
imperial government for 5000, 600 roubles
with which to purchase food for the peas
ants in that province who are suffering
!roln femme. The governor Of Tie province
OF ioula asks for Z, coo, 900 roub.es for Il
similar purpose
1t is known chat in the provinces OF Vo-
ronezh, Toula, Riazan aud Besssraba the
situation is worse than it was last winter.
The government proposes to relieve the dis
tress in Bessarahia by the construction OF
extensive public works, which will afford
work to thousands of tine famine-s stricken
population,
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Hound IN h,n1sonl9, colored paper coverwith ailt
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READY FOR BUSINESS.
NATIONAL LAW MAKERS AGAIN AS
SEMsLE IN WASHINGTON.

short Sessions icla by Both Branches-
Republican senators Confer as to Party
Poiicy-ynrious Measures Brought Be
fore tho IIuuse-Senator thandler's
proposed Immigration Bill.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-08

LONDON, Dec. J.-The snow storm in
South Wales continues. Nearly all out
door work has been suspended. There has
also been heavy fail of snow in North
Scotland. Heavy snowstorIns are reported
throughout the Kingdom. The mails are
delayed, and many sheep have died.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-08

hal catnrrh OF the head and throat for
five years. / used Elys Cream Balm, and
sense OF smell, which had been lost, was re.
stored after using one bottle. ! have found
TIE Balm the only satisfactory remedy for ca
II. l.. Meyer, WaYerely, ~ \,
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WITH SIMPLE CEREMONY
IS JAY GOULO'S CLAY CONSIGNED
TO ITS FINAL RESTING PLACE.

Funeral Mt His Late Reside ncs Attended
Only by Immediate Friends, Relatives
and Business Associates-brief Burial
Service over the Remains of the Dead
Millionaire.
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A Treatise op How to Breed Ny, Train, Use,
Feed, Driro dnd How to Ride Horse. Il also
gives the symptoms, causes and cures n all known
horse diseases IL IL invaluable rhen hersos ere
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NASHVILLE, Tenn, Dec. Am earth
quake shock was felt here at 40 this morn
ing. 1t lasted about three seconds. While
it was very slight here, southern Tennessee
was violently shaken.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-08
OUR OWN STATE.
Randolph White Caps Open tho Scason
with n Polite Invitation.

Randolph White Caps Open the Scason
with n Polite Invitation.
RANDOLPH, Dec. 5.-The white caps of
Randolph have again commenced opera
tions, this time on the person OF i. Kinney.
Kinney makes his home with Hon. Horato
Scott. Yesterday morning as Mr.. Scott
went to the door he found u card attached
to the door, on which was written, "Levi
Kinney: Leave Horatio SCOTS and the
town of Braintree in six days or you will
got coat of tar and feathers. Signed, the
White Caps OF Randolph
Siruck by II Train
MlDDLEBURY, Dec. 5.-While walking
on the railroad track just south of the depot
here this evening, I. Beaudry, n laboriug
man about 60 years old and partially de-
mended was run into by this 1870 train,
and one foot was 50 badly crushed that it
had to be amputatsd above the ankle. He
was otherwise injured.
village Officers OF Montpelier
MONTPELIER, Dec. GA village meeting
was held tonight in the same hall with the
Catholic fair and the following officers were
elected: President George W. Wing: trus-
tees F. A. sherburne, ward !; Lynn
Brook, ward 2; Peter Badorn, ward g. A.
Il. Grant, ward A. clerk, James SaDn:
treasurer Fred L. Eaton, collector, +. y.
Irish; chief engineer, o. d. Clark: first as
si,tant, John w Peck; second assistant.
Thomas j. KceGan. A recess was declared
until Wednesday evening, because of the
hindering fair.
Awarded the Vermont Marble Com pnny.
WAsHiHCToN, Dec. 5.-The contract for
the construction Of q public building at
Worcester, Ma,.. has been awarded to the
Vermont Marble company Of Proctor, VT,
at its bid Of $780, 602.
WashinGton County Ministers Meet.
BARRE, Dec. 5.-The Congregational Min
istcrs' association of Washington county
opened q series OF meetings here to light, to
continue a week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-08

Prof Barrett Of ST. Lawrence county, y. Y,
speaking Fl the pulmonary diseases says not
one death occurs now where twenty died be-
fore Downs EiiXir whs known. over fifty
ca Of constant success places Downs Elixir
at the head Of the long list of cough remedies.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-08
Chattanooga Slightly Visited.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Dec. "a very
perceptible earthquake shock was felt here
at s :O4 this morning. The vibrations lasted
10 seconds. 1t has created great sensa-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-08
EARTHQUAKE THROES.
San Salvador and N2ctnity Rent and Shat
tered by Hepsated Shocks.

tered by Hepsated Shocks.
SAN Francisco Dec. 2.-Lator edvices
by steamer, regarding the earthquake in
San Salvador on the night of October 10,
state that 5000 inhabitants of Lea Uuion fled
to the beach, while shock after shock struck
the city and the older buildings were tum-
bled to ruins. A stone cathedral was re-
ducsd 10 fornless heap, and some 60 other
buildings were wrecked. Ohe-third Of the
Islund Of Contequita in the Gulf of Fon-
SEGA, soven miles from La Union, was split
or by tho shock and suddenly sank out Of
sight The crater of Conchequitn volcano
shows signs Of eruption.
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These books ordered from the publishers and
from ten to twenty days may pass before the books ara
received by subscribers Those ordering for Christ
mas should bear this In mind
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-08

The reason Why ArnicA * Oil Liniment is
20 popular with the ladies is because IL not
only II very healing and soothing but its odUr
is not a all offensive.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-12-08

Don't suffer with indigestion, use Bakers
Mandrake Bltters.
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Mr. Payne q New Eorh presented in tho
HoHs. tho petition Of John A. Davenport
chiel uperyisor Of elections for the south
srn district Of New YORK, for hearing before
the hor Of the House of Representatives.,
he having been 'en,d a hearing by n com
mIttea Of Tn" House. II wns referred to the
select committee to investigate the edmin-
istratIon OF United States election laws in
the CITY Of New Nork.
10 transfer the Pensions bureau
4 bIief btil introduced by Mr. Mutchler
Of Iennsy van!o provides that on and from
tho first day of July, 1893, the bureau of
pe sions shall be bureau in aud OF The
war department and shall he under the su-
pervision of the secretary of war.
Tia second section directs The president OF
lhs United sta IS to nuke the necessary orders
TO accomplish the transfer but all laws now
In force concerning tue pension bureau are
continued IN force, except so far az this act
renders change necessary.
An Elections IilI Introduced.
Represon latiye Wheeler OF Alabama in
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-17

TAKoMA PARK, d. c., Oct 49, 1892
Mrs. d. Haynes spent couple of days in the
park the past week, the guest of her brother,
Mr.. G. NJ Heaton, jr.
Mrs. Ellsworth of Washington has improved
and moved into her house or Magnolia avenue.
Mrs. S. r. Loomis has returned to her home
in Pennsylvania. accompanied by her sister,
Mrs. b. F. Gilbert, whose guest she has been
since October /.
Miss BERTHE Page has gone to eastern Penn
sylvania to spend the winter.
Mrs. Startzman of Baltimore is visiting her
daughter, Mrs. Vim. Alvey.
Mrs. Morris Bean. who has been visiting in
kensington since her return from California,
will take possession of her house Monday, the
18th instant.
Mrs. Losekam has returned to Baltimore.
Miss Sadie Lanlborn of Washington is visit
ing Takoma, the guest of the Misses Lawrence
and SUNNY.
The family of Mr.. Freeze have arrived from
Danville Pa. and are located in the house
known as tine Myers house on the Loan and
Trust Company's tract
DIR. Bennitt, with his family will remain in
their present quarters (the home of Mrs. Els
WORTH until the contractor has completed their
house.
A delegation Of eight Christian Endeavorers
attended the meeting at Vermont Avenue Chris
tan Church Thursday night.
The condition of Mrs. II. T. DOYLE, who has
been very seriously i'll since Monday, is slightly
improved.
Miss Stella Bennitt is guest at the luncheon
and box party given this afternoon by Miss
Mae Downing, sister Of the actor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-17
NEXT THURSDAYS ECLIPSE.
instructions for Observing II Issued by the
United state- Naval OhsrrxatnrN

instructions for Observing II Issued by the
United States Naval Observatory.
As announced in THK STAR there will be a
partial eclipse Of the sun next Thursday. The
tolo~ing giving information concerning it and
instructions for observing IT has been prepared
~ the United States naval observatory:
on October 20, 1892, partial eclipse of the
sun vii occur. visible throughout North and
central America, except in some parts OF
Greenland. Alaska and the Pacific coast. and
capable Of being well observed at most places
east Of the Mississippi river. The first contact
VA occur on the western limb Of the sun, about
~ degrees from the north point. and the last
contact on the eastern limb. about I0G degrees
rom tho north point; while from q locality
near Quebec, IN latitude AZ degrees, longitude
20 degrees, 20 locality in West Virginia. IN
httude 80 degrees. longitude 50 degrees. the
duration OF the eclipse will be about three
hours The approximate times Of beginning
and ending at some of the principal cite. east
OF the ninety-frst meridian will be "a follows
-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-17
He Came From Virginia.

HE hit me-" said Annie King in the Police
Court when Judge Miller asked her what the
defendant did to her.
who hit you?"
"Jeems West"
swell, JIM" said the judge. "what have you
to say about this2''
Il was born in New Kent county, Va" he
started to tell the court, but the judge did not
want TO hear his personal history.
He then said that he had been living with
Annie, and she asked him where he had been
for two nights, and he told her that he had been
asleep. She called him a liar and he objected
to being a target for such language. And
judge, he said, II pretempted to hit her, but
she got out of the way"
How did your hand come to touch her face?''
"If my hand touched her face l don't
know it,"
You can pay fine OF $40 or 60 to Jail for
thirty days to find out about striking her."
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Saw His Own Suicide in q Mirror.

Peter Wagner, . driver by occupation and
thirty years old, attempted to kill his wife
Saturday morning at their home, 9ss Flush
ing aeuue, Brooklyn. After shooting her
in the neck he stood before . mirror and mot
himself through the head, dying in q few
minutes. Mrs. Wagner was removed to the
hos pital, where it was said she may recover.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-17

Gunner Thomas Stewart, United States navy,
retired. who died Friday night at his home,
lib LIST street northeast, was one of the
Oldest warrant officers in the navy He was
born in Queens county, N. Y, January 81,
1850. On February 10, ls4s, he enlisted in the
United States navy, and served in that branch
uutl November IL, 1860. He re-enlisted in the
Warrington Light Infantry battalion, company
ID, District Of Columbia volunteers, and served
until April Is, 1861.
On July /, 1851, he was appointed by Presi-
dent Lincoln to the position Of gunner United
States navy, which position he held until his
death. serving with distinction under Commo-
dore Dupont during the bombsrdments of the
forts At Hatteras Inlet, N. c., and the naval
battle at Port Royal, s. c., and also at the tax
Ing Of Fort Pulaski, Ga, and the engsgen ent at
Fernandina and st. Augustine, Fla, in March.
1882.
December 2, 1876, he was retired with the
rank Of gunner for injuries received during
and after the war in the line Of duty. He suf-
fered greatly from these injuries until death
came to hts relief. He 10 . member Of Column
bia Commandery, K. Of T., No. 2, Naval Lodge,
No. 4, Naval Chapter, also Kit Carson Post,
No. 2, G.. A X. He leaves q widow and four
children. The Oldest 10 employed - letter
carrier in the city.