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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-14
A VILLAGE DESTROYED.


ROME, July ia severe earthquake
shock occurred this morning which reduced
to ruins the village Of Giarre, on the coast
of Sicily, five hours journey from the
craters OF Mount Etna. The population Of
Giarro is about 10, 600. No mention of loss
Of life is made but it is feared that many
must have persisted. The whole country
suffered severely from the shock. Engi.
neers have been sent to threatened points to
prevent the vast quantities Of lava that are
beiug thrown out by the volcano from en-
tering tho wells from which the people OBJ
tain water. Should the lava come into
contact with the water the steam generated
would destroy the wells. The people in the
vicinity Of the mountain are calm.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-14
ore Raids at Rutland
THE AFFLICTED CITY.
Several St. Johns People Havo Died, and
Othors uave Recome inxnnn

ST. JOINS, y. T., July 12.-Several
houseless persons have died since tho fire in
consequence OF fright and exposure. Most
of the people ara now temporarily housed
in sheds and tents, but provisions and
clothing are needed and the relief should
include these. The insurance agents met to.
day. Their reports showed that losses COW
cred by insurance placed in agencies here
amount to "a, 250 900. The estimated total
loss is about Sl5, 600, 000 Several persons
have been sent to the Iunatic asylum to-day.
their minds having been unbalanced owing
to their losses BY the fire.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-14

The Concord Monitor thus summarizes
the railroad situation in New Hampshire as
it sees it, Tho huge and powerful Boston
and Maine is now upon the point of swal-
lowing the Concord and Montreal"
The management of the St. Johnsbury
and Lake Champlain have made Boston and
Maine mileage tickets good on their road,
the new arrangement having taken place
July l.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-14

The premium list for the annual Joint ex-
hibi;ion of the Vermont State Agricultural
society and Connecticut River Valley asso-
citation, which will be held at White River
Junction, September q, I. 9, 8. is being
sent out by the secretary, L. j. Wallace OF
White River junction. 1t makes a book Of
Al pages and is quite exhaustive in its con.
tents.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-14
DON'T LIKE THE GENERAL.


HOMESTEAD, Pa, July l2-The feeling
of the strikers is very bitter against Gen,
Snowden, He was denounced in unmess-
ured terms when the result OF his interview
with the committee became known. The
men confidently look for large importations
of Iinkcrton watchmen to. day or to-mor-
row, and while they seem to be decidedly
intlmidated by the troops there are some of
them who swear that they will resist the
landing of detectives at all costs. 1t is be-
lieved that the Carnegie company has over
thousand non-union men ready to run into
the works as soon as their safety is assured.
and that a large force OF Pinksrtons
will be frat brought in to renew the
defences. The Pinkertons are said to
be scattered about Pittsburg for the call to
assemble at Home stead. This statement
comes from the strikers committee, but
cannot he verified here The strikors
guards have been Withdrawn from about the
mill, and their places are being taken by the
provost patrol which guards all the streets
leading to the mills and about it, The rep
resentatives OF the company, led by Mr..
Otis Chiids, took possession about 10 O'Clock.
50 quietly that their presence was not sus-
pected until this afternoon.
General Snowden says The mill proper
ty is already in the hands of the Carnegie
company. | understand that Mr.. Chllds is
now in the works. But with all that. we
have nothing to do. We are here to sun
port the sheriff in the execution of his
duty
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-14
1he English Elections,

LONDON, July 12.-Up to this evening
the conservatives have elected 210 members
Of the new House of Commons, the liberals
l79, the anti-Parnellites 30, the Parnellites
g. and the unionists 81. The net liberal
gain is 81, while that party only wanted "a
in order to extinguisb the government ma.
Sority.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-14
Bench Warrants to be served.

PIrrsBNRG, July 12,-SheriF McCleery
has sworn in number of special deputies
who will issue bench warrants on the lead =
eis of the strike. 1t Is said that such a
step will have greater effect at Homestead
than even the arrival of the troops The
fact that those arrested will be pul in jail
and caanot be released on bail will take
many of the leaders away and their counsel
will be missed. On the other hand, it is
claimed that this step may cause the more
hot headed to break out as soon as the cooler
heads are gone.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-14
LIKE "DENVER 0UKe0 ANo OTHERS
Bethel Boys Discover a Cave and Assume
the DIme Novel Rnla.

BETHEL, July l2.-For year past farm
ers and othorS who live near Cleveland
brook, about onesmile from Bethel village,
have had articles of more or less value stoleu
from them. The mystery surrounding tAeu
theft has now been solved by the discovery
of a cave on the bank of Cleveland brook
which extended under a family burylng
ground, and in which were found evidences
Of the predatory character of its occupants,
In one corner of the cave was ct least a bush,
Ell of dime novels. Evidence was obtained
sufficient to inplicate at least half dozes
boys in town, some Of them belonging 10
leading families and hitherto bearing al
irrepr roacnable character.
Al the earnest solicitation Of tho parents
and friends of these boys tae matter has
been kept out Of court, upon the return Of
portion Of the stolen property anl
money recompense for the remainder.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-14
Donth of Cyrns w. FieIl

NEW YORK, July l2.-Cyrus w. Field
died at $50 this morning. Most OF the
members OF his family were at the bedside.
lie passed away peacefully and without ap-
parent suffering. lie was conscious some
time before the end came.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-14
United states Troop, Ordered oat

WAsHINGroN, d. C., July ll.-Ths Pres,
dent has ordered federal troops to be sent tf
the scene OF the miners troubles IN Idaho,
and General Schoteld acting secretary ol
war, has instructed Generals RGGer ami
Merritt to send troops there
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-14
WORKING FOR A SETTLEMENT.
Grapite City Merchants and Busines
iEen Make Local Move.
BARRE, July 1.-THE following petition
is in circulation here to-day:

We, the undersigned business men and cit
lIehs OF Barre, realizing that the existing con
troYersy between your organization and -
has wrought inValculabe damage to the busi-
hess OF the place, and, II longer continued, is
calculated to work lrrcparable injury not
only TO individual affairs but to ali social,
commercial and religious interests Of the
community as well, appeal to you, as patriotic
citizens, las lovers OF humanity to exercise
Your influence as individuals and as mem Oers
OF your ganizahon to effect an immediate
settlement OF these difficulties.
10 tins end we ask that you assent 10 the
appointing or committee Of conference from
your organization to meet Il like committee
from tho -, who shall endeavor in a spirit
fairness and with regard to the mutual inter-
of all concerned to arrange terms 10. IA
settlement.
The plan of those having the matter in
charge is TO submit a numerously. signed
copy Of the petition to both tho local branch
OF the Manufacturers association and the
Stone Cutters union the two committees
to meot before DR., j. Henry jackson as ar
bitrauor,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-14

WASHINGTON, July S.-The Vermont
delegation in Congress has recommended
j. L. GooIsnough to be postmaster az
Montpelier.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-14
A RIOT AT RUTLAND.
PROSECUTOR FRANKLIN ROTTEN
EDGED BY A CROWD.

Fifteen Hundred People Witnessed aud
Allotted the Affair, which Grew Out oil
the Prosecution OF Liquor Dealers,
spotters Having Been Intr oducod from
ssachusetts-Oth State News
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-14
FIRST DAY.

800 class, trotters and PAGERS, purse 500.
el5 class, trotters and PAGERS, purse Sl2J.
2:33 class, trotters and PAGERS, purse %l7J.
hve-miie bicycle race, New England cham
pionship, for silver cup valued at $40; one
mile novice bicycle race, for prizo valued at
Fps.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-14
SECOND DAY.

200 class, trotters and PAGERS, purse 1925.
%4O class, trotters and PAGERS, purse $50
E;@O class. trotters and PAGERS, purse 5000
eu.mlle bicycle race, for prize valued at $50
The entries close August l. Entrance
fee five per cent of purse, only winners OF
money to pay the additional five per cent.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-14

RUTLAND, July l2.-A team was struck
by a Deleware aud Hudson tram near
Castleton station this afternoon and tht
driver, Alexander Shelter an aged farmer,
was instantly killed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-14
TWO DAYS OF RAGING.

tain Irottins Park Association
BARRE, July l2.-At meeting of the
Green Mountain Trotting Park association
last evening, 1t was decided to have two
days Of trottins and bicycle racine on rho
associations track, Friday and SATURDAY.
August ~ and l3. The programme of tho
races is as follows:
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-14
THE STAGING GAVE WAY.
Two Bristol Workmen Seriously Injure
by Fall

BRISTOL, July II. R. D. Stewart and
son, Bert while at work on the Baptist par.
sonage to-day, were badly injured by the
staging giving way. They fell down u
feet. K. d. Stewards back was bad V
wrenched and otherwise bruised and Bert's
right wrist was dlslocateI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-14
A Narrow Il cape.

BARRE July ll.-While o. 4. Daniels
aged about 60, was doing some carpenter
work near an underground shaft at Jones
granite shed this morning, his clothing
caught on the rapidly revolving piece of
steel, and when he came to himself he WAS
lying on the ground completely stripped of
all his wearing apparel, even his boots being
torn from his legs. An examination by
DR.. Reid disclosed no injuries beyond slight
abrasions Of the skin and some severe
bruises.
More Raids at Rutland.
RUTLAND July ll.-Three more liquor
raids were made to-day and large quanti-
ty Of liquor was seized
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-07-14
EVENTS IN VERMONT.
CLOSE OF THE SONS OF VETERANS
ENCAMPMeNT.

Frank L. Greene of st. Alban, Chosen
Division Commander without a Dis
senting Vote-The Installation of Ohi-
cers--A Lively Camp Fire Addressed
by General Henry.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23

LADY HENRY SOMERSET has reached her
home in England, and recently addressed q
temperance meeting.
MRS WILLIAM. MCKINLEY, mother of
Governor Mckinley, yesterday quietly cele-
brated her s4th birthday.
GENERAL G. W. JONES, the first United
States Senator Iowa sent to Washington. is
living in Dubuque at the advanced age OF So
years.
PROF. ScHUMAN, professor of philosophy =
at Cornell University, has been offered the
Presidency of the University OF California,
at Berkeley, Cal.
ALPHoNsE DAUDET's wife is, like her
husband, an author, and their domestic
happiness is an exceptional thing for q
literary household.
EDNA. DEAN PROCTOR, the Boston
poetess. is a charming woman. just past
middle life, with gray hair and soft voice.
She does but little literary work nowadays.
MONTGOMERY SEARS, one of the best
known dog fanciers in this country, has con-
cluded to dispose of his celebrated MeIrose
kennels 1t was Mr.. Sears who gave $4,000
for Sir Bedivere.
SIR ARTHUR SULLIVAN has arrived in
London, He looks weak and wan, but he
bore the tiresome journey from Monte
Carlo well. He remained in an ambulance
throughout the journey.
The tiles about the fireplace in the dining
room of Governor Russell's home in Cam
bridge are each ornamented by picture Of
one of the old houses occupied by the
ancestors of the Governor and his wife.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
PUNCHING AT THE RECORD.

TEE Congressional Record has been re-
deemed at last. This is glory enough for one
day.-Ponond Times.
THE Congressional Record IS so called be.
cause it doesn't record the proceedings OF
Cougress.-Boston Herald
THE Congressional Record scored a
"scoop" on Mr.. Harter with reference to
Senator Hills attitude on silver.-Pawtucket
Times.
THERE is this to be said for the Congress
sional Record: 1t has almost always given
full and proper credit for its choice reprint
miscellany.-Jolfet Ne1os.
THE Congressional Record stopped just as
it was on the threshold of magnificent inan-
cial opportunities to be realized by giving
ADVICE as to whose soap to use and what
kind Of shoes to Washington Star.
IT seems that in reprinting in the Congress
sional Record the entire contents Of the
works of certain authors Uncle Sam has
been breaking the copyright law. The spec
tacle of that worthy acting as defendant in
legal action tor piracy would be simply
heartrending-Ch Chicago Ne,os.
WHAT the Congressional Record seems to
need just at present is a liberal use of the
conservative editorial blue pencil. Much of
the rot which finds its way into print in it's
columns would never pass the first arch on
its way to the light of day in an enterpris-
ing newspaper.-Detroit Net0s.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
A NOVEL SPECULATION.

A report com es to this country by the
roundabout route of Amsterdam that a
purchase has been made of the island of
San Domingo, including its Government,
its revenues, and, presumably, its revolu-
tions, by syndicate composed of Jay
Gould and d. o. Mills. 1t goes so far as
to name the price paid, So, 800, 900 in
per cent debentures secured on the
tobacco monopoly, and to particularize
that the control of the revenues and pay
ment of the officials give the syndicate
the rulership of the alleged Republic
The statement that Messrs. Gould,
Mills and the rest of that crowd of finan-
cial kings have determined to run Gov
ernment of their own may be taken with
conservatism. 1t is true that these
gentlemen have been accused of trying to
own certain portions of the political sys-
TEN of this country. The expensiveness
of Legislatures and the sporadic disposi-
ton of the people to assert that they are
the rulers might be an argument in favor
of their possessing a Government where
their sway would be undisputed. But the
project is condemned by three considera-
tions: % The fact that even with draw
backs and difficulties of running this coun-
try according to the Gould policy there is
a great deal more money to be made out
Of it than all San Domingo is worth; (2)
the fact that San Domingo has already
beer watered far beyond the absorptive
capacity of the markets of the world; and
90 the Dominican tendency to resort to
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
RECIPROCITY AND PROTECTION.
They Arc tho Promoters Of Prosperity for
the American People.

They Arc the Promoters OF Prosperity Tor
the American People.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.l
The arrangement for the extension Of
commerce which the Democrats call the
"Blafne reciprocity humbug" is working in
satisfactory manner. The reports OF for
eign trade show that in the first two months
of 1891 the imports of flour at Havana. Cuba,
amounted to 6a0Os bags. OF which 5,753 bags
came from the United States and &c, 955 from
Europe. On January ], 1892, the reciprocity
treaty went into effect, and during the two
ensuing months the imports of -four at
Havana were s6sos bags, all of which, ex-
cepting I60 bags, was supplied by the United
states. In other words. we sold over Il times
as much flour to Cuba in January and Febru
ary, 1892. as we did in the same months Of
1891. Free traders are wont to say that the
Republican tariff policy "does not help the
farmer" but we imagine that followers OF
the agricultural industry will not be slow to
see that there is substantial aid for them in
this enlarged sale of their products.
1t must be remembered, too, that recfproc-
1ty Is highly developed form of protection.
The United States says to Cuba: 1--WE will
abolish or reduce'our tariff on such articles
as you have to sell, and which we need but
cannot produce, if you will abolish or re-
to sell: and which you need but cannot pro-
duce." No home industry of either country
is unfavorably affected by this arrange
ment. No native products are displaced by
importations. Reciprocity does not stop q
wheel in an American workshop, nor does 1t
permit the invasion of our markets by com.
modities, the like Of which are supplied by
home resources. The protective principle
is not only firmly adhered to by the United
States. but it is recognized as properly
entering into the policy Of the other con-
tracing party. The more closely results
are examined, the more conclusively is pro-
lection, suDplemented by reciprocfty. vindi-
Gated as O promoter Of prosperity for the
American people.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
A PREvENTIBLE NUISANCE,

1t is pleasant to report that the sys-
tematic campaign against the smoke
nuisance in Chicago is meeting with early
and visible success The use of various
devices, among them a down-draft fur
mace, has been demonstrated to diminish
the smoke from the fires under stationary
boilers, while steam jet device has ac-
complished the same result in the case of
tugs and locomotives. The persistent
attack on those who maintain the smoke
nuisance with the ability to prevent it, is
materially lessening the smoke in that
city and promises its early abolition.
The example CT Chicago should not be
lost upon Pittsburg. This city is now
inficting on itself an annual loss of
millions in wasted fuel and damage from
smoke which is preventible. II there are
any manufacturing processes where the
emission of smoke is necessary it must be
endured until successful way of pre-
vention is discovered But it is matter
of ocular demonstration that smoke is
now poured out of hundred of stacks
where it could be prevented or reduced to
an unappreciable minimum by devices
already in successful operation. The use
of these where they are applicable would
abate the nuisance in the business portion
of the city, and in all residence districts
except those Immediately adjacent to the
mills. When the reform has been effected
so as to abolish the smoke now known to
be preventible, some way will be found to
secure for the mills an ample supply OF an
economical and smokeless fuel.
This is vital subject to every Pitts
burger. The health, the enjoyment and
the financial prosperity of the community
are injured in proportion to the prevalence
of smoke. The public should not give up
the fight until the black monster is fully
conquered
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
SATURDAY, APRIL e. 1892.
TROOPS AND CIVIL JUSTICE.

Press dispatches announce that the
United States troops have succeeded in
safely escorting the Wyoming cattle
rancho owners out Of the hornets nest
they ran into by their raid upon johnson
county. 1t is further stated that the ques-
ton what will be done with them now will
cause "a lengthy and expensive as well as
famous legal warfare"
This brings up the question as to the
attitude of the United States troops
toward the enforcement of the law in
this case. 1t is an indisputable fact that
the cattle owners rescued by the troops
had committed offense against the law,
ind that the offense was murder. Upon
the excuse that the whole community
which they raided was an organization of
cattle thieves, they assumed the right to
kill, and substituted their own lynch law
for legal justice. Their scheme miscar-
rieG, and they were themselves besiered
when the troops came to their rescue.
These are the facts; the question as to
whether the people of johnson county are
cattle thieves or not being among the dis
puted points.
1t is also an indisputed principle of
American law that the custody and trial
Of criminals belong to the civil authori-
ties Of the county and State where the
Uffense is committed The civil author.
ties of johnson county have demanded the
custody OF these prisoners. But the
United States troops refuse to surrender
them to the officers of the law, and have
taken them entirely away from the iuris-
;liction in which the offense was CON-
mitted, on the belief that the state of pub
tic feeling there is such that they will not
get a fair trial. The law provides for a
change of venue where fair trial cannot
be secured, but this is the first time we
have heard that either the officers of the
army or any portion of the national ad-
ministration have the authority to order it.
1t is impossible to ignore the fact that
these men committed murder, and that
the army had intervened to take them
away from the authorities authorized
10 deal with them. 1t seems pertinent to
ask whether, if there had been such a raid
BY poor and uninfluential offenders the
military arm would have interposed for
their protection.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-04-23
THE SANE OLD MODUS,

Now that that modus vivendi has been re-
newed, let it make posthaste for Bering Sea
and stay there.--Chicdgo Mail.
THE Senate acted promptly in the matter
of the modus vivendi and, the country will
believe, wisely Washington Star.
The modusvivendi. finally agreed upon, is
another illustration of the superiority of
sense and civilization over gunpowder as
means of settling international quarrels.-
New York World
THE modus viverdi is practically renewed
Neither the British lion nor the American
eagle has lost drop OF blood, and it prom
ises to be we'll with the seals and the rest of
us.-Net0 YorE Evening Fortd. -
THE renewal of the modus vivendi is not
really an achievement of American dipIo-
macy, but rather OF a determination to
force the acceptance OF the agreement
Much of the correspondence between Amer
ica and England was not exactly diplomatic.
-Ha,r.sturg Pntriot.