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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-25
BLUEBERRY CAPTURED.
Odicer Brunette Re-arrests the Runaway
at Essen Junction.

The elder Blueberry, a young man who
was arrested in this city tor petit larceny
and sent to Rutland, and who escaped from
the House OF Correction a short time ago,
was re-arrested yesterday afternoon at
Essex Junction by Officer Brunette.
Chief OF Police Dumas learned tnat Blue
berry was in the city, and b. inferred that
the runaway would not stay long here, or
when he lett would not go toward Rutland.
Ohiccr Bruuele was directed 20 20 20 Essex
junction aud keep Il Suarp lookout. he took
the 30 train. Just as he was Stepping from
the platform at the junction he saw young
man with whom Biueberry was reported to
have been before ne LETT Burlington. But
few feet distant from his friend stood the
man he was looking after. B,ueUcrry was
Keeping sharp lookout on all sides, tut he
did not notice Bruuelie untI that oh.csr Was
upon him. Tho prisoner struggled lssper-
ately. l}ruu3lis could not get hold OF his
leaders a, t.ey were in an inside pocket.
IL r,qu~s.ui some one to help MN and per
suasjvc luiluence of one or -wo twists soon
quauyl rae beliigerent spirit Of has prlsOn9~.
sheriff Reoye, drove TO ESSEX and toe party
Of two oiiCers and the young criminal re-
turned 10 burlington, Blu berry Is now in
an aud viii u1 trausferrel 10 Rutland IN u
lW days.
He was submitted to thorough search
aui there was found upon ais person god
watch, loaded revolver, f3 in money aud a
ticket Tor Montreal lie said that ue walk
al to WinoosAI and took the Igain Tor the
unction from there.
! Blueberry, after his escape, walked the
| track OF the Rut.and division OF the Central
/ ermont railroad to the Ticouueroga
| Lranch, and proceeded to the New York
shore. He slept in the pump house near the
station of the Delaware and Hudson rail
road that night and went to Whitehall the
aext day. lie has since visited New York,
walked through the Hoosac tunnel and
wandered around Massachusetts, and Yer
mont. Several times he says he has tried
! to get work but without success lie came
aere from st. Johns, Canada, to get some
clothing and was well dressed at the time OF
is capture.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-25
DESCENDANT OF DANIEL
STRANGE HAlLUCINATION OF A NEW
BEDFORD YOUNG MAN.
Has n Message Received in a Vision rom
God-Can Trace His Ancestry Back to
the Prophet Dani iel-Invadest the Pulpit
of a Church and is Taken out By Po-
lceman

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Feb 21.-Dauiel
II. Urquhart, a young man Of 25, has
caused considerable comuotion for
number of Sunday evenings among tho
worshippers at the County street Methodist
church. His mind is undoubtedly disturb bed
by regious excitement. The man is pos
sessed of the idea that he has a message 10
deliver to the world, given him in a vision
from God, and in speaking upon this point
declares that he can trace his ancestry back
TO the Biblical prophet Daniel
He has on several Sunday evenings at
the church mentioned risen to expoun1 his
peculiar ideas, and GU becoming warmed by
the fervor OF his theme had INDUCED in
strange physical gesticuations. 1ne church
officials finally were obliged to ask lin to
leave the meeting. The young man prom
ised to do this, but he Atill kept goic, to
the meetings.
Tonight he attended the meeting and
arose to talk. Becoming excited Gs he
la ked on his belief he tore Off his coat and
rushing into the pulpit shouted and raved
about until taken cut by policeman. He
was taken to the central police station where
he acted like mailman, talking Irrational
ly. 1t is undoubtedly an unique case of
relig ious insanity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-25

County Gazette printed in Kingston, Ulster
county, N. ", dated saturday, J anuar
4, 1900. 1t is printed in mourning, on
account of the death OF Gen. Washington,
and contains an account of the action taken
by the Congress of the United States on that
event At that time New York was a slave
State
The New York State fish commission is to
deposit IN Lake Champlain at Port Kent, n.
Y, 300, 600 lake trout 5000 bass and l00,-
600 muskalonge. Lake George will have
$40, 900 lake trout. Superintendent Ham
mond of the Delaware and Hudson road
has rs, 600 trout fry to stock lakes and
streams
The Congre gationalists of Ludlow held
their final service in their antiquated church
February ii. 1t is understood that the
unpretentious and now out- of the-way syn
agogue was built something over a half cen
tury ago. The services Hereafter, until the
| formal dedication of the now house, Will be
held in the new church.
The report of c. w. Green, town liquor
agent at Rutland, it is said, shows short
age in the profit, on last years business OF
n few hundred dollars. The sales were
$1,000, So 10 more than the year previous
and the profits this year are but little, If
there are any, while in 1870 they were S646.
Mr.. Green attributes the shortage il any
to leakage, the result of poor storage capa-
city.
a lamp exploded in the auction store of
| Frank Fisk in Rutland saturday night and
there came near being serious contiagra-
ton. The people living over the store were
partly overcome by smoke and were aroused
by breaking in the doors. They did not
stop to dress but rushed to the neighbors
The fire was extingushed by the pail brigade
and the greatest damage will result from
water and the general ripping out OF the
furnishings in the store.
The operations OF George f. Chickering
a railroad car photographer, who has beer
swindhng the people through soliciting
agents and advertising, secured large
number OF sittings aud several hundred
dollars in advance have been shown up
1t seems that ne played his little game al
through northern Vermont, New Hamp
SHIRE and Maine He was arrested at Bethel
Me. but escaped.
Considerable interest has been exctec
among business men in several places, by
the seizure b. United States secret service
officers, of peck cash registers, manufac
tured ny firm in Syracuse, n. V, on tn
charge that they violate the laws agains
counterfetiug from the fact that on tn
guard to the Keys there are limitations o
three silver quarters rs a trade mark. Thos
that were conhscated were destroyed AM
the manufacturers have been ordered to cal
in ali they have sold A number were solt
around through Vermont. The law unde
which they were seized imposes a fine OF $40
for each offence
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-25
TIE SUGAR BOUNTY.
List of WelRhers to Date Recommend
ed by DIR. McIntyre.

MONTPELIER, Feb. 23 This is the full
list to date of persons recommsn led by DR..
II. ii. Mcintyre to be weghers of maple
sugar under the bounty law; Swanton, ii.
Nj. Stone; Milton, f. T. Holbrook; Mont
peiler, L. b. Brooks; Br stol, L. c. Dixie;
Jericho, W. }. Gibson; Enosburgh, A. j..
Croft; North Troy, John Bisbee; Barton
Landing, Z. w. Merrill; Townshend, E. l..
Hastings; South Londonderry, IL. +. Chase
Brattleboro; G. ID. Whitman; st, Adams,
d. X. Gibson; Richmond, II. X. Nolan;
Randolph, George Il. Temple; Rutland,
Fred IL. Smith; Underhill, e. S. Whit
comb; East Berkshire, II. l.. Chaffee; New
port, a. J. Miller; Willamsvile j. r..
Merrileld; Jamaica, NJ. l.. Boyn-
ton; Wilmington, II. L. Mann
Waterbury, M. o. Evans Fletcher,
J. NJ. Kelley Windsor, Is. w.
Perkins, Rupert, F. A. Sheldon; Georgia,
w. w, Foss; Hardwick, l.. Ii. Warren;
Johnson, L. II. Sherwin Burlington, NJ. d.
McMahon East Fairfield, A. j. Pomeroy
Cuttingsville, d. J. Stimetz; Chester, +. j.
Smith; West Burke Perry Porter; Barre,
$. S. Ballard; Marshfieid, l.. d. Mute
Wardsboro, E. NJ Butler; Putney, George
II. Walker; Waldon, j. II. Pres
sey; Morrsvlle, c. H. Slocum
Sheldon, j. II. Marvin; Richford G
A. Powell; Middlebury, a. j. Marshall
Ludlow, X. L. Hathorne; Cambridge, II. NJ
Gray; Danvllie, &. d. Brainerd Williams
town, J, X. Lynde; Plainfeid, II. {. Cat
ting.
There will be about 10 more recommend
ed. The laboratory is now being arrangel
in the government building under the dIrec
tiou of DR.. CHAMPION, chief chemist of tn
treasury department.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-25
HEAVY FALL OF SNOW.
The Greatest of tho Near-Weather In
tensely Cold.

LONDON Feb 17.-Evenng-Th snow
storm, which began again this morning in
Wales and the Highlands of Scotland, has
become general throughout the country.
The snowfall since Sunday has been heavier
than all the other SHOWS that have fallen
during the whole winter. The weather re
mains intensely cold. Telegraphic com
munication was greatly inter- cred with by
the breaking of wires and blowing down OF
poles Sunday night and Monday, and it is
expected further damage will be done by
the present storm.
The snow is so deep and the weather so
cold that the coursing Of the Waterloo cup,
one OF the great sporting events of Grcat
Britain, has been suspended, as have also
the races at Sandown Park. The skipper of
a barge, lying at anchor on the Mapiu
sands was found to day frozen to death on
his craft. There is every indication that
the severe weather will continue.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-25
TERRIFIC SNOW STORM,
MANY VESSELS THOUGHT TO HAVE
BEEN LOST IN THE GALE.
The Weather Intensely Cold-Telograph-
ic Com unication Cut uff-SiIteen Feet
of snow In the Alps aud Many Cottages
Buried,

LONDON, Feb. lit is believed that a
number of vessels bound to or from Euro
pean ports. were lost in the storm that pre-
vailed yesterday and the night before last
and that their loss will only become posi-
lively known when posted at the various
maritime headquarters. A quantity of
wreckage supposed to he that of the British
bark Cavour from Pensacola for Greenock,
has been washed ashore at Roundstone,
Galway A large timber laden vessel, up
side down, is floating shoreward. Some
fishermen report that they passed at sea the
body of woman on which was a life belt.
They were afraid to bring the body
ashore,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-25
AN lNHUMAN MOTHER
Arrested on the Charge OF Stranging
Her 1hre--Year-Oli Daughter.

BELFAST Feb. IA despatch from
Co oeraine, Londonderry, ,ays, Mrs, Anna
Margaret Monta1u, wife OF the eldest son
of Lord Robert Montasu, has heen arrested
on the charge OF causing the death ot her
three year old daughter. As punishment
for an act the chiiu was pinioned by her
mother with a stout string and taken to a
dark room and tied to a ring in the wall.
Some hours later the child was found dead
the face being discJlorel and distorted.
Nholr>aie Arrests of .tnaVchist,,
CADIz, Feb. l1.-Ahout 200 So called an
archis,s have been arrested in this city Tor
riotous conduct and will be tried by courts
martial the pubic prosecutor Will demand
that - of the ring enders be sentenced to
penal servitude and ~ others given terms
OF solitary confinement
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-25

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-Vermon ters
have been granted pensions as follows ORR
ginal, Anse Neal, Hiland A. Perley, Abram
Curtis, Dorstin Barron. Luther n, Fitch;
additional, Alfred T. Moore.
WASHINGTON, Feb. l9.-Pensions have
been granted to the following \ermonters:
Original, Caleb y. Tufts, CLANCY Ii. Anna
don, George Bartlett; original, widows,
Bstsey l.. johnson.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-25

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Ths secretary O;
..att mas received Il telegram from Minister
l,yan At Mexico, stating that, according 20
iIyices had by the Mexican government
lus bands of Cataraiua CARA, thanks to the
ursuit set on foot by United States troops
Texas. have been completely dispersed.
.ne Mexican railroad system, inclusive even
# ines crossing the northern frontier, en-
'-~t complete security,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-25
HOW 1T LOOKS TO ELAINE.


DETROIT, Feb 23-At the Michigan club
banquet last night, General A.gir presiding,
the following letter was read
General K. \. Algur, Detroit:
My Dear Sir:-l regret that cannot Re pres.
eut at your club meeting on the I'd; official
engdseulents forbid. But / cannot relra a
fr8 sc ding a word + good cheer co. tlt
pros. Gets Of the republican party. On all
and tiuaLC al Interests of the peOi4c Nc dIU
strong aud gTowIn- stronger.
Ga the contrary our opponents are WeNN and
growing weaker. Iuty are david q, ~" ,rs
united II We do not win 1t ,- OIL rooL IpuII.
We will 10 justly ceu~utanr 4. N. ' -ur
great measures involved, ev- ~ rtprtlctu docs
that victory in the e..ct,ou 'ai .t''s or IA IL
Very sincerely yours. JANr> a.. I}Ltl NJ.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-25
Kidding KANSAS Of wolves.


KANSAS CITY, Feb. 22.-At 3 o'clock
Saturday morning an emorous wolf hunt
started over Crawford and Bourbon coup-
ties, In Kansas. As result about 300
wolves lie dead to, day. Both counties and
others adjoining were secured by over 5000
men. women and children, armed IN all con-
ceivable ways. Two thousand jack rabbits
were also captured i'll the general round up.
Owing to an error in signalling there was
one break in the line which reduced the
number of captures, but another hunt will
take place on next Saturday to finally wind
up the foxes and wolves of southeas Tern
Kansas. There was but accident,
Thomas Perkins of Farliugton icing very
seriously bitten 10y couple Of wolves. lie
will not recover, as he was torn fearfully by
the animals.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-25
AND TIE GROOM CAME NOT.
An Episcopal Minister leaves Town an !
the Brides-to-be Q"r There wereIwo Oh
are Mourning.

CHATHAM, Ont, Feb. IA great SEN
sation has been created here by the conduct
OF Rev. \. II. Martin, for ij years pastor
of a leading Episcopal church OF this pace
Some weeks ago his engaS enent to Mss
kltcnen prominent member OF his con
gregatlOn, was announced. The wedd NJ
was set Tor last night but the reverend
gentlemen taisd to put in an Appearance.
An investigation revealed tnc fact that h e.
had lett town Saturday last, aud hat
nothing had since been heard from INN.
When tais act was made known Miss De.-
may, another highly respected lady. cuine
Tor" ard and said Mir. Martin had lsed
to marry her on Monday night ana that all
the preparation had been ma lie for "a secret
marriage as the clergyman dId not want it
known that he was to be marie b,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-25
NOT A CANDIDATE.
Vice-Presid ent Morton Names Secretary
Tracy His successor.


WASHINGTON, Feb. l7.-Vice President
Morton viii not be a candidate for re-elect-
ion. He stated to a reporter last night.
He further said: II do not care to again ns
a candidate for the vice presidency. Not
that | Lave any regrets, or that the Office
has been in any way a disappointment. On
the contrary, the last years have been
among the most pleasant Of my life.
But | do Lot care to 90 thuorgh
another campaign. so told
the president last week, suggesting at the
same time that a New York man should go
upon the ticket and that Secretary of the
Navy Tracy was the man. In fact, | know
OF few men with more elements Of personal
popularity than Mr.. Tracy. He would
make splendid running mate for Mr..
Harrison. who, | confidently believe, will
be re-nominated without much opposition.
The president, or whoever else might head
the ticket, would be strengthened by Secre-
tary Tracy's name in the second place"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-25
MlDDlEBURY FRESHMEN
with Their Co-ed- go to Rutland for
Their Annual banquet.

MIDDLEBURY, Feb. 23.-The Freshman
cla-s, %, vent to Rutland last night for a
class banquet They we're accompanied by
Mrs. Charles Brsnerd who acted as chape-
rome for the lady member of the class.
After pleasant evening -pent in Rutland
the class sat down to a sumptuous banquet
at the Bard well House. After ample jus.
tice had been done to the menu the follow
ing toasts were responded to- &. c. Doug
lass acting AS toastmasLer: Ad iress, e. II.
Dorsey; "Our class" H. a. Wicker; "Glee
club" E. l.. Cushman; The faculty" c.
A. Adams; "Battell Hail, " K. .. Worces-
ter; "Freshman Athletics, " c. r. Dunton:
"The sophs, G. 5. Wright; The college, ="
l.. NJ. Seeley; THE bell, - W. 5. Grant, "
"Our Victory" E. }. Fu.lam, History,
C. l.. Ross prophecy, Mis- Ross; poem,
Miss Rogers; Grafton, c. L. Leonard.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-25
TYPHUs FEVER orlLL SPREADS.
Four New Cases in NV York-A I'll C e d
Jews W urce-ier.

New YORK Feb. 19.-Three new cases of
typhus fever were discovered to-day a Fast
Twelfth street, where portion Of the Mas
sana passengers are Guarnnlined. The vic
TINS were removed to North Others Island.
Another new case was found at 1866 DIVISION
street. This patient was also sent to North
Brothers island
WORCESTER, Mass, Feb. 10. Two fami-
lies Of Russian Jews at North OK ord are
found to be IL with typhus fever. They
came direct from the ptaeue-strlcken snip
Massa,ia They are under strict quarantine.
The family al OIkdale which Is sulferlng
from The same disease is doing lalrly Wei.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-25
DESPERATE SUICIDE.
lie Cut His Neck on IA Broken window
Pane.

GREINsBURG, Pa, Feb. 1s.-George
GruubliuG, Il prominent business man of
Nlueveh, while suffering from srip arose
from his bed, aud going TO a wiudow broke
IA pane of glass. TAeu placing his neck and
throat through the hole ne deliberately saw
ed his throat over the roughened edge. of
the glass. Blood spurteu over has lo.hlng
and tha walls, bat lie sawed b. throat until
he fell exhausted to the floor. " hen found
he was unconscious. a physician was cali
ed. who sewed the wounds up, but while the
physician back was turned, the apparent
ly dying man placed his head under the
covers and tore out the stitches. lie soon
died.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-25

NEW ORLEANS, La, Feb. l7.-The State
convention OF the Yarmouth faction of the
republican party was called 10 order here
to-day by Gen. Badger of the State COM
mittee. The sergeant-at-arms and hin as
sistants rigIdly excluded those whom they
beiIeved TO be opponents of Gov. Yarmouth.
There We're a large force of delegates both
black aud white, present. Delesa from
43 parishes aud two city wards answered to
their names. I. b. Stamps was made tenn
porary cnslrman. lie eulogized the repub-
licau party ana requested that good order
be man aimed. Committees were appoiutel 4
and the convention took recess.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-25

VIENNA Feb. 1.-THE snow fall in the
eastern aud central Alps has been inces,ant
since Friday and the snow lies to depth of
from ~ to 10 feet in the Semmering and
HochveiJsch passes. A large number OF
cottage, in Styria are almost buried. The
weather moderated to-day and a thaw set
in This has caused the utmost alarm
among the people dwelling on ;he lower
Alps und in the mountain hamlGts as 1t is
feared much destruction will be caused by
aValanches,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-25

ST. JoHssBuRY, Feb. ga mixed train
on the st. Johnsbury and Lake Champlah
railroad was derailsd near West Dauv.llc
this morning. Tue train was going fast ana
the last s or 10 loaded cars were ba ily
smashed. The passenger car was smashed
some, but The passengers were not hurt
The track was torn UP for about ~ rods.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-25
UNFORTUNATE JAPAN.
sixty Houses Destroyed by an Earth
pu7ke hook.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. l9.-Advices from
China aud Japan state thai 81 houses have
been destroyed by earthquake shocks at
Nanetsu, Japan.
he total ioss of life 10y the wreck OF the
steamer NHincuew OF Hong Kong was 424
ire which originated by the dropping
OF a lamp into quantity of parratine III
the house OF q merchant at Sondai, Japan,
caused the death of the merchant, his wife
and three children, TIE injury of II EN-
pioyes ana light tirememer, aud the de
struction OF 30 houses.
Smallpox Is still raging at Yokohama ant
Toxic
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-25
PREPARING 10 "sAovE TIE QUEER"
Detective. ak. EAid Upon an ENten-
sive Counterioitins Plant.

CINCINNATI, Feb. 2i.-Raph Wishon, a
steam engineer, ". q. Heir, photo zraher,
and w. 7. Brown, all engraver, were ar
rested here yesterday for cOunterieitins.
The detectives captured dozen photo-eu-
graved plates OF the Grant series OF the 50
silver certificates and found cartloal OF
dangerous printed bllls They also captured
III preparation $40 silver cor tIiicate p,ate
of the Hendricks series of 50. Beaie these
they found glass etching- Tor both couuter-
telts ia course of preparation.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-25
ColoreI murderer S,otoncod.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Feb. l9.--Norman
Thomas, ,coioredl held ON tha caarxe vt at
tempting TO murder his vito at stanford
last December was tried u'lore judge ha.l
in Superior Court to-day tne jury after "a
short deliberaton brought IN verdict Of
guilty and Judge Hall sentenced the prison
or to 10 years in States PRISON.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-25

MONTPELIER, Feb. 22.-The mid winter
oonv entlou OF the Vermont Holiness associa-
ton met in Trinity church this evening for
weeks session. II. f, Reynolds, State
president, is in charge Of the meetings, and
eminent speakers are expected during the
week,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-25
Hundreds OF Families Staryinr

DURANTGo. Mex, Feb. l0.-Thers is no
decrease in the suffering among the poor Of
the CITY. The drought has partially
broken, but the supply OF food has become is
scarce that hundreds of families are actual
ly starving. number of deaths have oc-
Cured from that cause.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-25

ST. JoHNsBURY, VT, Feb. 10. The first
annual banquet OF the losrd OF trade was
held IN town hal tonight, lou covers being
AID for the members and their wives. Pres
ldeut Ii. Nj. Turner presided, aud there were
addresses by Franklin Fairbanks, Henry e.
lie, Waller +. smith and " endeli L. STAT
ford.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-25
station Agent at West Burke kiIied.

LYNDoNvUIE, Feb. 17.-James Kimtall,
aged about 90 years, express agent at Vest
Burke station on the Passumpsic road was
killed by Il freight train to-day, lie was
for many yeurs station agent at West
Burke and leaves "a vile and several adult
children
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-25
BURNED AT THE STAKE,


TExARKANA, Ark, Feb. 2l.-Ed Coy,
the negro who ravishod Mrs, Joweil Febru-
nry !, WAS captured saturday morning and
brought to lexarkanh. At O'Clock
The 5. ouudr- wa, burned at the take in he
/ resence OF C0JO people Coal oil was
poured on him aud Mrs. Jewell applied the
torch.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-25

NEW YORK, Feb. l9.-A fire in the
Perclval ApaI tment hou-e caused n loss of
$40, 900. The inmates all escaped safely.
The Percival is six stories high, and is
owned by Percival w. Clement of Rutland,
VI, who runs it as family hotel.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-25

New YORK, Feb, lS.-David d. Withers
died at the Brevort House this morning
from diabetes. He was chairman of the
board of control of racing, principal owner
OF Monmouth Park and one Of the leading
figures Of the American turf.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-02-25
Horrors of Typhus and Famiae In Russia

sr PETERSBURG, Fob. IA German
co'ony IN the province OF Ortenberg is in a
state OF utter collapse because OF famine
aud typhus. The colouists are unable 10
build houses and have hudded together af-
ter the manner OF hsf savage races among
whom they undertook TO form a settlement.